Slog - Comments on Chicago, Chicago http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago In a real city like Chicago you can ride rapid transit... ...and get your picture taken with a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup.... Copyright 2008 Fri, 12 Jan 2007 14:39:26 -0800 Mon, 15 Jan 2007 14:18:16 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by john ... and watch Rexie get crushed by the hawks.

]]> john http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago#c588823 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago#c588823 At Large Fri, 12 Jan 2007 15:04:36 -0800 Comment by gforce now that's a city.

]]> gforce http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago#c588826 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago#c588826 At Large Fri, 12 Jan 2007 15:08:14 -0800 Comment by longball She's gonna get choclate in her hair!

]]> longball http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago#c588830 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago#c588830 At Large Fri, 12 Jan 2007 15:10:39 -0800 Comment by monkey Just hope the Reeses doesn't punch her.

]]> monkey http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago#c588833 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago#c588833 At Large Fri, 12 Jan 2007 15:12:38 -0800 Comment by Boomer He's gonna get hair in his chocolate!

]]> Boomer http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago#c588844 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago#c588844 At Large Fri, 12 Jan 2007 15:21:06 -0800 Comment by longball Damn boomer, you're right. that's much worse.

]]> longball http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago#c588850 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago#c588850 At Large Fri, 12 Jan 2007 15:28:10 -0800 Comment by John Pontoon Here in Chicago, we also have the "FBI stop RAPING my WIFE" guy. Seattle does not.

]]> John Pontoon http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago#c588869 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago#c588869 At Large Fri, 12 Jan 2007 16:07:07 -0800 Comment by SeMe Does this lady really need to show her love for Reese's? Shouldnt she be running a few laps around LSD instead of posing with the one responsible for her roundness? Looks like she swallows quite a bit of em Reese's. I hate having to pay higher insurance premiums because people are weak in the face of Reese's.

]]> SeMe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago#c588872 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago#c588872 At Large Fri, 12 Jan 2007 16:08:42 -0800 Comment by sally's black arts i never understood why people went on and on about chicago and how wonderful it is, blah blah blah.
then i went there.
god, it really is an amazing city. fuck new york, viva la chicago!

]]> sally's black arts http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago#c588875 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago#c588875 At Large Fri, 12 Jan 2007 16:11:21 -0800 Comment by El Rider Dan,

Sometimes the transit's not so rapid:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/chi-0701120250jan12,1,3704339.story?coll=chi-politics-topheadlines

]]> El Rider http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago#c588888 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago#c588888 At Large Fri, 12 Jan 2007 16:21:31 -0800 Comment by him Why is the peanut butter cup on fire?

]]> him http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago#c588891 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago#c588891 At Large Fri, 12 Jan 2007 16:25:03 -0800 Comment by treacle Chicago also has an urban population of somewhere around 4 million. While Seattle's is just over ½ m.
In addition, we don't have income tax that might allow for a more equitable arrangement of incoming monies for transit projects. Fuck increasing the sales tax more... tax the fucking rich.
(PS. I love Chicago and I love Seattle. Who should I root this weekend?)

]]> treacle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago#c588988 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago#c588988 At Large Fri, 12 Jan 2007 18:39:57 -0800 Comment by Trevor I escaped from Chicago last April. Thank you for exposing my child's illegitimate father.

]]> Trevor http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago#c589010 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago#c589010 At Large Fri, 12 Jan 2007 21:48:13 -0800 Comment by neo-realist El Rider, Chicago's system may have problems, but at least they have a system, which is a hell of a lot more than what seattle's got.

]]> neo-realist http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago#c589027 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago#c589027 At Large Fri, 12 Jan 2007 23:13:56 -0800 Comment by Andrew My ex-BF lives in Chicago now and I have been out to see him a few times. I do LOVE that city!!! And I am really thinking about moving there but there are no mountians.......

]]> Andrew http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago#c589083 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago#c589083 At Large Sat, 13 Jan 2007 09:00:28 -0800 Comment by jen i left chicago for no california and now i have to spend lots of quality time on a freeway to get anywhere. slow or not, its better to have a good system that runs late at night than one that doesnt really get you anywhre and stops running at midnight. its like being in high school with a curfew again (im talkin bout you BART)

]]> jen http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago#c589184 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago#c589184 At Large Sat, 13 Jan 2007 19:05:02 -0800 Comment by jen i left chicago for no california and now i have to spend lots of quality time on a freeway to get anywhere. slow or not, its better to have a good system that runs late at night than one that doesnt really get you anywhre and stops running at midnight. its like being in high school with a curfew again (im talkin bout you BART)

]]> jen http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago#c589185 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago#c589185 At Large Sat, 13 Jan 2007 19:05:36 -0800 Comment by Scott I'm with you Dan, I've lived in Chicago all my life, and this city is pretty awesome. I like to think of it as a large progressive island in the middle of the country, full of great architecture,diverse culture,active nightlife, fantastic restaurants, and large snack treats roaming the city streets! Also, you gotta love a city that has a mayor who is pro gay marriage. Go Bears!!!!!!

]]> Scott http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago#c589287 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago#c589287 At Large Sun, 14 Jan 2007 06:35:31 -0800 Comment by Deacon Seattle I'll stick with Seattle.

]]> Deacon Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago#c589317 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago#c589317 At Large Sun, 14 Jan 2007 11:16:03 -0800 Comment by J Chicago The CTA is para-military organization that holds the residents of Chicago hostage...but at least it's somewhat efficent at moving people around a huge area. However, the re-construction of the Brown, Red and Purple lines will not be a picnic once they close one of 4 rail lines. Commute times should easily double if not triple starting this Spring.

]]> J Chicago http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago#c589751 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/chicago_chicago#c589751 At Large Mon, 15 Jan 2007 14:18:16 -0800