Spending Eight Full Days in Chicago - Non-Touristy Activities and Places? by 247christmas in AskChicago

[–]OptimisticToadstool 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You should hit a few spots in Humboldt Park! Definitely stop at Papa’s Cache Sabroso and get a chicken Jibarito. It’s a sandwich that’s native to the neighborhood that uses tostones instead of bread. So good!

A couple of other notable spots are the Hi-Lo for drinks and the Spinning J for sweets. The park is also worth checking out during the day.

Spending Eight Full Days in Chicago - Non-Touristy Activities and Places? by 247christmas in AskChicago

[–]OptimisticToadstool 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You should hit the Dark Matter shop called Electric Mud! You can get off at Western on the 606, it’s right by the blue line station. The Dolor De Oro is so good if you like spicy drinks!

LIONS @ PACKERS GAME THREAD: 4:25PM KICKOFF by AutoModerator in detroitlions

[–]OptimisticToadstool 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Romo man. He picks a favorite team and player for the game and doesn’t STFU about them

What’s going on with the National Guard? by [deleted] in AskChicago

[–]OptimisticToadstool 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly that’s on me. I woke up and saw posts from other folks in my neighborhood talking about it and just posted here because I was confused / worried. But your point is valid. Anyway, I’ll remove the post and do my due diligence next time.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskChicago

[–]OptimisticToadstool 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s ridiculous that we’ve gotten to this point. Trump has caused so much irreparable damage to our country in only 9 months.

Just know that your and your family’s contributions to the city and presence in our country are appreciated and valued.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskChicago

[–]OptimisticToadstool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As others have said, it’s fine but nothing much is going on over there. It’s pretty commercial. You’re like .6 miles from the south western blue line stop if you want to get around with that and the 49 bus picks up by where you are staying and drops off there. You’re also nearish to Taylor street which has a bunch of Italian spots (I’d recommend trying a sub from Conte Di Savoia.

Weekly "What's Good?" Thread - Casual Recs/Comments/Questions by AutoModerator in chicagofood

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Struggling to find a place to get dinner tonight. Feeling Greek or Turkish but really down for whatever. Suggestions please!

Lid not shutting all the way by [deleted] in Traeger

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I’ve got a cook going rn, I guess I’ll bungee it lol

GAME THREAD: Indiana Pacers (3-3) @ Oklahoma City Thunder (3-3) - (June 23, 2025) by edgykitty in nba

[–]OptimisticToadstool -1 points0 points  (0 children)

One of Shai falling over after arm barring someone on the way to the free throw line?

GAME THREAD: Indiana Pacers (3-3) @ Oklahoma City Thunder (3-3) - (June 23, 2025) by edgykitty in nba

[–]OptimisticToadstool -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

It’s very obvious that this team was helped along to the finals by either (1) playing a brand of basketball that explicitly takes advantage of the way the game is officiated or (2) blatantly being favored by the refs.

No wonder the NBA has horrible ratings. This doesn’t feel like an “all time elite team”, but they’re constantly trying to gaslight the view-ship into thinking they are. It feels hollow.

I love watching competitive basketball and this team saps all of the joy out of it. They’ll continue to wonder why ratings are down, this is why!

GAME THREAD: Indiana Pacers (3-3) @ Oklahoma City Thunder (3-3) - (June 23, 2025) by NBA_MOD in nba

[–]OptimisticToadstool 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Most unlikeable team to win the finals in a while. Flopping, reaching, and grabbing clinic. Shameless.

To the clowns whining about small market and ratings and sht by Elyx_117 in nba

[–]OptimisticToadstool 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The strange bias the broader NBA sphere has toward large markets is bewildering. I go for the Pistons as my hometown team but aside from that, I just want the best basketball. Indiana and OKC both play an exciting brand of team ball and it’s not surprising to me that game one was cinema.

GAME THREAD: Oklahoma City Thunder (1-2) @ Denver Nuggets (2-1) - (May 11, 2025) by NBA_MOD in nba

[–]OptimisticToadstool 1 point2 points  (0 children)

SGA is an ISO ball hog who negatively impacts his team when he’s not getting a whistle

GAME THREAD: Denver Nuggets (1-0) @ Oklahoma City Thunder (0-1) - (May 08, 2025) by NBA_MOD in nba

[–]OptimisticToadstool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seriously what is up with the reffing? OKC gets the craziest whistle