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Speaking of rooftop bars in Chicago, a new one opened recently that is really great called Cindy's. It's at the top of a new boutique hotel in a - pmb Jul 6, 11:36 4
- Do you know if the Bonnie's replacement ever opened? -- nm - ty97 Jul 6, 11:42 1
  - (I realize this has nothing to do with rooftops :) -- nm - ty97 Jul 6, 11:42
- yeah, my concern with this option, on a weekend, is just getting in the door. - groiny Jul 6, 11:37 1
  - You do afternoon instead of evening. Or, if folks arrive early enough, you do Friday afternoon (before offices let out) -- nm - ty97 Jul 6, 11:42
"PewDiePie reportedly made $7.45 million in 2014" - David Jul 6, 11:35 1
- I didn't realize that's how it's spelled. That's certainly not how it's pronounced. - Mop Jul 6, 11:37
Starbucks is raising prices (again) by 5-20 cents -- (link) - decline Jul 6, 11:32 1
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ML New Alert: Teddy Bridgewater on Vikings: "We're not as good as what we think" -- (link) - Spawn Jul 6, 11:29 2
- How good exactly did they think they were? -- nm - jangles Jul 6, 11:31 1
  - Are they still who Dennis Green thought they were? -- nm - Inigo Jul 6, 11:35
The Giants have pulled a long-term offer to JPP. He's still hospitalized. -- (link) - ML Jul 6, 11:28 1
- Couldnt sign it anyhow -- nm - budice Jul 6, 11:37
Related to below: mustard is gross. And just to prove it, here is Darth Vader riding a chipmunk. -- (link) - ML Jul 6, 11:24
18 minutes from No Man's Sky. -- (link*) - Shaun Jul 6, 11:18 3
- how about a damn release data already? -- nm - decline Jul 6, 11:20 2
  - At about 15:50. Holy. Crap -- nm - Shaun Jul 6, 11:33 1
    - Have you seen Elite: Dangerous? It has very similar procedural generation except is entirely space based as I understand it -- nm - oblique Jul 6, 11:37
Spawn, you can buy batgirl for 7 bucks on the 14th -- (link) - decline Jul 6, 11:16 6
- It sure-as-shit better be a longer game than Red Hood and Harley were. -- nm - Spawn Jul 6, 11:16 5
  - I saw you were on the Moon this weekend - eag Jul 6, 11:20 4
    - Also is the Crucible bounty broken it says win 3 games in Crucible - eag Jul 6, 11:27 3
      - nope, it is just 3 crucible matches, of any type. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 6, 11:30 2
        
        Then its buggy -- nm - eag Jul 6, 11:32 1
        
        I've never had this not count properly. -- nm - Shaun Jul 6, 11:36
Chicagostravaganza peeps, check this out..... - groiny Jul 6, 11:15 6
- It's a block from the red line which would make it super easy for folks to get to. - ty97 Jul 6, 11:18 3
  - Weed St is fun, because there are a shit ton of bars to just wander around and drink. - groiny Jul 6, 11:20 2
    - I know the area pretty well (I used to bus over and shop around there). I think I've been to the Mexican place on North there? -- nm - ty97 Jul 6, 11:21 1
      - I have not been there in a while, they had a bar called Hogs N Honeys, which was kinda cool. - groiny Jul 6, 11:24
- Weed Street, Krusty. - Spawn Jul 6, 11:17 1
  - Which runs (of course) in front of Whole Foods -- nm - ty97 Jul 6, 11:19
Outlander will do a panel at SDCC. -- nm - diva Jul 6, 11:14
I think my favorite part of last night's Fox persentation was how they joined Last Man on Earth in progress after 8 minutes of commercials - Will Hunting Jul 6, 11:14
The NBA Finals average 19.9 million viewers. Fox averaged 25.4 million last night for USA-Japan. -- nm - ty97 Jul 6, 11:11 2
- Now, lets compare that to a year when the USA is not in it! - Spawn Jul 6, 11:13 1
  - The USA is always in the NBA Finals dummy. -- nm - ty97 Jul 6, 11:28
LYC: I frequently talk about the work trips I took for See Vee Ess like I got back a week ago. They were in 2004 and 2006. -- nm - Tim Jul 6, 11:00 3
- do you still work there? I was wondering this a few weeks ago - fabulous squad Jul 6, 11:03 2
  - I love going into the grand openings. - Spawn Jul 6, 11:05
  - yes. probably until I die. - Tim Jul 6, 11:04
Library Today: American Gods for a reread (also, if you liked this, try Thunder Road by Chadwick Ginther, especially Canadians) -- nm - Beaker Jul 6, 10:57
"wrangling drunk adorable cats" - ty97 Jul 6, 10:56
LIR - I'm good with really any Chicago stuff - I've only been there once so pretty much anything besides seeing "the bean" will be new for me :) -- nm - JenBro Jul 6, 10:55
diva, ygm -- nm - groiny Jul 6, 10:46
IPO: "The waters off the California coast are terrorized by Meg" -- (link) - budice Jul 6, 10:43 5
- also re: IPOs, I longed goodnight mommy because it sounds like it could be *great.* -- nm - fabulous squad Jul 6, 11:00 2
  - I longed Meg because I like remaining alive. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 6, 11:11 1
    - this -- nm - diva Jul 6, 11:12
- I read the book back in law school. Meh. -- nm - ML Jul 6, 10:52 1
  - I have not read the book but from the treatment it was clear that he added Jurassic Park and Jaws - jangles Jul 6, 10:54
And keep in mind that a hop-on/hop-off bus tour ticket is never a bad idea for a city you haven't visited before. -- nm - ty97 Jul 6, 10:38
I *REALLY* don't want to go to Pittsburgh in October. Someone tell me why I should. -- nm - Mop Jul 6, 10:32 12
- the, uh, steel mills - ML Jul 6, 11:19 2
  - Congrats on your wedding, Billy Joel! -- nm - Spawn Jul 6, 11:20
  - hot stuff, comin' through! -- nm - Tim Jul 6, 11:20
- Pirates in the World Series -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 6, 11:12
- Primanti Bro's -- nm - decline Jul 6, 11:08 2
  - did I tell you that we went to the one here? it's kind of a disaster. -- nm - fabulous squad Jul 6, 11:09 1
    - :( -- nm - decline Jul 6, 11:21
- Chatham girls -- nm - jangles Jul 6, 10:50
- Pittsburgh's a great little town. -- nm - ty97 Jul 6, 10:37 2
  - No direct flights? Screw that! -- nm - Mop Jul 6, 10:47 1
    - It hasn't been a hub in over a decade. And you live in small town. -- nm - ty97 Jul 6, 10:48
- The foliage! -- nm - Max Jul 6, 10:33
97 - how did you like that hot dog place? It was supposedly "inspired" by Hot Doug's... -- nm* - Diva Jul 6, 10:31 76
- A couple of line cooks from Hot Doug's opened their own place (with Doug's blessing), but it's not in a great spot. I was at Doug's hot dog festival - pmb Jul 6, 11:27 3
  - The Hot Dog King of Chicago Speaks. -- nm - diva Jul 6, 11:32 2
    - why is he the fucking Hot Dog King???? - groiny Jul 6, 11:33 1
      - Probably because he likes boners, just like Spawn. You can be Taco King! -- nm - Shaun Jul 6, 11:37
- as a local, there is a chain called "Al's Beef" which has fantastic chicago dogs. - groiny Jul 6, 10:41 70 1
  - Thanks, this is just what I am looking for. -- nm - Roger More Jul 6, 11:17 1
    - always trust a fat guy with knowing where to eat. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 6, 11:21
  - What makes a hot dog a 'Chicago' dog? -- nm - Shaun Jul 6, 10:56 34
    - The shittiness -- nm - jangles Jul 6, 11:29 1
      - everything tastes better with less smog around. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 6, 11:31
    - Grilled, not boiled or steamed. Lots of condiments (and no ketchup). Also, Celery salt. -- nm - pmb Jul 6, 11:25 3
      - I disagree on the grilled part. - groiny Jul 6, 11:27 2
        
        That's not my experience. You can get steamed at some places, but a true Chicago dog is grilled. -- nm - pmb Jul 6, 11:30 1
        
        I don't think I have ever had one grilled. - groiny Jul 6, 11:32
    - If you buy your hot dog in Chicago, it's a Chicago dog. -- nm - Jim Jul 6, 10:59 5
      - I dunno. I've had some Chicago pizza outside of Chicago. -- nm - David Jul 6, 11:22 3
        
        Yeah, but pizza comes in plenty of styles. A frickin' hot dog is a frickin' hot dog. - Jim Jul 6, 11:35 2
        
        This is not true. When people talk about the "snap" of a hot dog, you don't know what you're missing until you experience it -- nm - oblique Jul 6, 11:38
        
        while I somewhat agree, I can tell you that some places are just better. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 6, 11:36
      - *punches Jim in the nutsack* -- nm - groiny Jul 6, 11:01
    - I'm am very anti-Chicagoan about my hot dogs - oblique Jul 6, 10:58 18
      - Craziness. -- nm - pmb Jul 6, 11:24
      - *ding* - spamlet Jul 6, 11:04
      - *deports oblique* -- nm - groiny Jul 6, 10:59 15
        
        This is like only ever buying cheese pizza. -- nm - Shaun Jul 6, 11:07 14
        
        No, that would be smart. - Spawn Jul 6, 11:09 8
        
        no one ever should listen to you for food advice. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 6, 11:10 7
        
        So, I am wrong in that ketchup should not be on hot dogs? - Spawn Jul 6, 11:11 5
        
        I ketchup my dogs for sure, but would be game for other options. This Chicago dog sounds wonderful. -- nm - Shaun Jul 6, 11:12 3
        
        I would smuggle in some cheese for it. -- nm - Spawn Jul 6, 11:14 2
        
        just wipe it on your balls. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 6, 11:15 1
        
        No matter how many times you ask, the answer remains no. -- nm - Spawn Jul 6, 11:18
        
        blind squirrel and all that. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 6, 11:11
        
        *ding* -- nm - Shaun Jul 6, 11:10
        
        it is worse than that even. - groiny Jul 6, 11:08 4
        
        The best hot dog I ever had was at Fenway with just mustard. -- nm - Shaun Jul 6, 11:09 3
        
        I used to only eat mustard at Wrigley because they didn't give out ketchup with the dogs in the stands, only mustard -- nm - oblique Jul 6, 11:10 2
        
        This was the exact option I had. Mustard or plain. I chose correctly. -- nm - Shaun Jul 6, 11:11
        
        Cheap effin bastages. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 6, 11:11
    - vegetables. - Tim Jul 6, 10:57
    - mustard, relish, a pickle spear, and more. -- nm - ty97 Jul 6, 10:57 1
      - and celery salt, sport peppers. -- nm - groiny Jul 6, 11:00
  - I think I've been to Al's, but for the beef (quite good) not the dogs -- nm - ty97 Jul 6, 10:45 32
    - Beef is Portillos or Mr Beef. - groiny Jul 6, 10:46 31
      - We could shlep everyone to Elmwood for Johnnie's. -- nm - spamlet Jul 6, 10:57 10
        
        they are like my #4 or #5 in the city. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 6, 11:03
        
        Wildfire is nice for a dinner hang. -- nm - diva Jul 6, 10:57 8
        
        speaking of hearding cats ... check out their private party menu for either $24 per person or $37 per person ... that might be a fun option? - JenBro Jul 6, 11:05 4
        
        oops - meant to put the link here -- (link) - JenBro Jul 6, 11:05 3
        
        i heart this place. And they just keep bringing food until you're done. -- nm - diva Jul 6, 11:08 2
        
        after Vegas I completely trust your food choices (I still dream of those garlic prawns) -- nm - JenBro Jul 6, 11:09 1
        
        this place is a lot more mainstream too. I think everyone could get something they like. -- nm - diva Jul 6, 11:11
        
        a tad pricey, no? -- nm - groiny Jul 6, 11:00 2
        
        seems moderate to me for what you get. *shrug* -- nm - diva Jul 6, 11:05 1
        
        oh, I don't know, I have never been there, I assumed they were high end. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 6, 11:06
      - I prefer Portillos but understand not everyone does. -- nm - spamlet Jul 6, 10:50 2
        
        we met dogbert there once. it was ok. -- nm - diva Jul 6, 10:54
        
        I ate way too much Portillos during my brief time in Chicago. - Tim Jul 6, 10:54
      - this is where my sister goes every time she visits. -- nm - diva Jul 6, 10:50 14
        
        there is a hot dog joint by O'Hare, which is just a little dumpy joint, that is the shit. - groiny Jul 6, 10:51 13
        
        what is this place (I'm sure you told me) but I'm right close to O'hare -- nm - oblique Jul 6, 11:03 12
        
        if you ask them for ketchup, they will literally dump you in the Des Plaines river. - groiny Jul 6, 11:04 11
        
        Oos, seriouseats.com agrees -- (link) - Roger More Jul 6, 11:19 2
        
        it is hot dog heaven. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 6, 11:25 1
        
        I trust your true Chicago ways - oblique Jul 6, 11:27
        
        Don't they have it for fries? You grab a bunch "for the fries" and put it on the hot dog. -- nm - spamlet Jul 6, 11:08 5
        
        but then you have to ask for it "plain" which is probably just as bad -- nm - oblique Jul 6, 11:09
        
        NO FUCKING KETCHUP!!!!! - groiny Jul 6, 11:09 3
        
        do you jam your fries in your shake too? -- nm - oblique Jul 6, 11:09 2
        
        they don't have shakes either, fatass. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 6, 11:10
        
        Only after a few drinks. -- nm - Shaun Jul 6, 11:10
        
        What if I ask for the Des Plain? -- nm - oblique Jul 6, 11:05
        
        all they serve there, is hot dogs, tamales and fries. - groiny Jul 6, 11:05
      - I was new to the city at the time, so I have an excuse :) -- nm - ty97 Jul 6, 10:48 1
        
        you always have an excuse. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 6, 10:49
- I think the owner was a friend of a friend of my brother's, so we might be biased but I liked it. - ty97 Jul 6, 10:37
RM: I lived in Logan Square -- (edited) - ty97 Jul 6, 10:31 1
- How STappropriate! -- nm - Roger More Jul 6, 11:10
Three existing reservations with American. All three were rescheduled over the weekend :/ -- nm - Meg Jul 6, 10:30 5
- So you're saying they know how to take the reservation, but they don't know how to hold the reservation? - Baron Bing Bong Jul 6, 10:55
- Were all of them for October 6 or later? - ty97 Jul 6, 10:31 3
  - Exactly. Two with U.S. Air and one American. - Meg Jul 6, 10:40 2
    - Did the US Air ones change to AA? If not, they may change again. - ty97 Jul 6, 10:43 1
      - Already did. They got me on an earlier flight out of Phoenix. -- nm - Meg Jul 6, 10:55
I loved that she used an asterisk. -- nm - Diva Jul 6, 10:28
*sits back and watches the mass confusion* -- nm - groiny Jul 6, 10:27 2
- Yeah, I'm going to assume that anything scheduled after dinner won't happen (at least on time). Minimize disappointment. -- nm - Roger More Jul 6, 10:30 1
  - I would be interested in a nighttime fireworks tour. I don't necessarily need to do the architecture portion again, but I think there are options. -- nm - Diva Jul 6, 10:33
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- *gives you austerity and skittles any way* -- nm - Epiphany Jul 6, 10:25

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