Entries from April 2005

CYA: Do Not Use Pillows In Beds

April 30th, 2005 · 2 Comments · Uncategorized

I understand where they’re going with this warning, but it still struck me as an odd thing to print on pillow packaging. Like who isn’t going to remove the plastic bag the pillow was shipped in before using it? I guess they have to protect themselves from stupid people.

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After-Work Bars

April 29th, 2005 · 6 Comments · Uncategorized

Mother Hubbard’s, River North, Chicago

Coogan’s, The Loop, Chicago

Elephant & Castle, The Loop, Chicago
I never really go out after work in the area that I work in so last night Aaron, Scott and I went to a couple River North/Loop spots to have drinks and see what they were like. Here’s where we were and what [...]

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Salt

April 29th, 2005 · 5 Comments · Uncategorized

Salt, East Ukrainian Village, Chicago

Dallas & Salt, East Ukrainian Village, Chicago

Rachelle & Salt, East Ukrainian Village, Chicago

Josh & Dallas, East Ukrainian Village, Chicago
Josh & Tweeny have a samoyed named Salt. They think he’s about 12 years old but aren’t exactly sure because they got him as an older dog, not a puppy. He’s so beautiful [...]

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Bulls Beat the Wizards in the Playoffs

April 28th, 2005 · 9 Comments · Uncategorized

United Center, Near West Side, Chicago

Bulls Blimp :: United Center, Near West Side, Chicago

Scoreboard :: United Center, Near West Side, Chicago

Opening Ceremony :: United Center, Near West Side, Chicago

Opening Ceremony :: United Center, Near West Side, Chicago

Star Spangled Banner :: United Center, Near West Side, Chicago

Who Are The Dwarfs? :: United Center, Near West Side, [...]

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Painted Windows

April 27th, 2005 · 3 Comments · Uncategorized

Pizza Hut, East Ukrainian Village, Chicago
I’ve never eaten at the Pizza Hut near the Division Blue Line station, but I always admire the painted windows as I walk by. They’ve always got their specials and holiday greetings in both English and Spanish and they always look like they’re painted on the windows, old-school style.
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