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Free Couches at a Price!
“Take a look,” Courtney said, sending me a link to yet another free craigslist posting. This time the items in question were a couple of couches. A large three seat and a love seat. “AEIOFJEA!!!” I wittily replied. In layman’s terms, that simply meant “CALL HIM NOW!!!” Courtney hastily made plans for a two... »
Filling Up on Florentine Pizza at Mista
This past Thursday was the kind of hot and humid day that makes even the most senior of citizens wish they never moved to Florida. Except I wasn’t in Florida, I was in Chicago. So I can only imagine the steaming puddle of sweat that was going on down in Florida. In any event,... »
Bike Incident Part Deux
Again! It happened again! Not a full day since being called the n-word while riding my bike and almost getting taken out by a car door, I got yelled at again. While riding over to Courtney’s for dinner last night, I came to a mildly crowded intersection (Belmont & Seminary). I waited patiently for... »
A Cancer of Humanity
A very unpleasant, humid fog has blanketed Chicago, but that isn’t stopping folks from celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. About an hour ago I was at Courtney’s, waiting for her Mom in town from New Jersey, to get back to the apartment in order to plan the day’s festivities. We decided on Mystic Celt, an... »
Guns Don’t Kill People! People Get in the way of Bullets
This morning Courtney and I went to Einsteins on Southport for a bagel and coffee before starting our day. On our table was a copy of RedEye with the above image on the cover. 460 people were slain in 2009 in Chicago. Many people who grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and moved... »
How I Owned Megabus
Previously, I wrote about a particular Megabus adventure to Minneapolis involving a certain bus driver who called himself “Mr.Quincy.” Almost immediately after posting, another story was brewing. Now that I have returned from a FREE January trip to Minneapolis, I shall update the masses on my Megabus excursion. Soon after I posted the Mr.... »
Sunday Morning Shots & Douchebagery Run-A-Muck
Per tradition, Courtney and I went to Mickey’s (Mickey’s Dawg Pound on Sundays) for the Browns/Chiefs game. As expected, the crowd was sparse. I couldn’t really blame people for not coming to see a then 2-11 team play a 3-10 team. One could probably find more excitement on C-Span than in a typical Browns... »
It Never Snows When You Sing “Let It Snow”
I’ve discussed my affinity for all things Christmas before. Whether it’s drinking games, singing Christmas carols obnoxiously early or making up fake-Christmas related interviews, I love it all! On the same hand, however, Christmas comes with something not-so holly and jolly. Bad weather. Earlier in the week we were greeted with our first snow.... »
Douchebags At Mystic Celt
My brother and sister-in-law had mentioned that Mystic Celt is a great place for brunch. One thing you must all know about me is that I LOVE breakfast. I love breakfast and all things pertaining to breakfast. I’ve even considered changing it to my religion status on facebook, because “Joedaism” just seems a bit... »
Chicago Blackhawks’ Ice Crew Takes Women Down A Peg
Last night I went to my first Chicago Blackhawks game with Courtney to see them play my Columbus Blue Jackets. Not only were we treated with some great hockey, but we also were introduced to the Chicago Blackhawks’ Ice Crew! For those of you who don’t know, the Ice Crew is comprised of the... »