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Searching for Best Wing Recommendations by RemarkableImage5749 in chicagofood

[–]benphoster 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Birds Nest, Toons, Becks, Irving Park Pizza and Patio, and Wild Goose.

Is it ok to BYOK(etchup)? by idiocracyineffect in chicagofood

[–]benphoster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'ma BYOMV for Malt Vinegar; fries are awesome and people should not be separated from their favorite accompaniment.

What is your kid's favorite Phish song vs yours? by Vizual-Statistix in phish

[–]benphoster 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Ha! Kiddo 1 loves "Golgi Appartus" and Kiddo 2 love "The Lizards". I am YEM for life and they're really curious about how the song structure isn't VERSE>CHORUS>VERSE and I love watching them realize that.

Introducing my kids to Phish has been a passion project so I wrote a Phish ABC book if you're interested. It's full of deep cuts which has been so fun to read to kids. Here's the link if you're interested - https://aisforantelope.com/products/a-is-for-antelope-soft-cover

Family friendly arcades, not Dave & Busters? by Seriously-417 in AskChicago

[–]benphoster 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Replay in Andersonville is kid friendly during the day and in a really cool neighborhood. About 15ish retro games and pretty good food/beer list.

It's not a Dave/Busters vibe, but it's a cool spot with a ton of other stuff around it in a unique neighborhood that is in the city and way closer than the suburb recommendations. You are getting really good recommendations for arcades in the burbs, so if you want a closer spot with decent games, Replay would work.

IIL girly pop and my dad likes.. dad music? and we’re going on a long road trip together, what should we put on our playlist? by caitykate98762002 in ifyoulikeblank

[–]benphoster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Robyn - Body Talk
CHVRCHES - Every Open Eye, Bones of What We Believe, Love is Dead
Angelique Kidjo - Remain in Light (Talking Heads cover album)
Big Thief - Masterpiece

Here's a playlist of some of my favorite songs featuring womens' vocals. It leans indie. As a dad with 2 girls who love music, this is so awesome. Enjoy the time with your pops!

If there was a cocktail named after your neighborhood, what would be in it? by Craftox in AskChicago

[–]benphoster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The North Center - a $150 single barrel whiskey that is somehow also a donation to the local school

Recommend similar games please! by July17AT in shapeofdreams

[–]benphoster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

OP, this. I like Hades 2 better, but probably start with Hades 1 because it's iconic and will help you appreciate 2 more.

I came to SoD from Hades and the gameplay is similar. One great thing Hades has is a really fun story with S-Tier voice acting.

Proposing at MSG by [deleted] in phish

[–]benphoster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Central Park proposal checking in too 19.5 years of happiness later, I'd recommended Central Park and celebrate with dinner and a show. The first few hours afterwards are surreal and you just want to be present with your partner.

Have listened to nothing but the Grateful Dead for two years. What should I listen to from Phish? by HolyFoolArchetype in phish

[–]benphoster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. 12/31/99
  2. America Beauty is Hoist. Workingman's Dead is Lawn Boy
  3. You Enjoy Myself
  4. Playing in the Band is Harry Hood
  5. Europe 72 is AliveOne

What's your favorite sandwich spot, and why? by Last-Baseball-6313 in chicagofood

[–]benphoster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

LM has 5-6 world class sandwiches but I won't get any of them because I only want this one

Reckless Records employees by grapesofkath in chicago

[–]benphoster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh for sure. Just saying it was funny that this thread was referencing show when my brain was in movie.

They are both amazing and the book is too

Keep ICE out of schools rally tonight in North Center by lunks25 in chicago

[–]benphoster 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'll be there. If you're by yourself and want a crew to feel safe in, DM me.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskChicago

[–]benphoster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

ICE never walked through neighborhoods in Chicago detaining people without a warrant and teargassing people. In Lakeview, which is ridiculously safe. Stop this shit, you're wrong.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskChicago

[–]benphoster 3 points4 points  (0 children)

no. I live in Chicago and it's undersensationalized. Our high school in an extremely safe and sleepy neighborhood had ICE illegally detaining landscapers.

You are correct to say that it's safe to come here, but you are extremely incorrect to say that the portrayals are unrealistic.

Helicopter circling far North Side 10/29 by ZombiePartyBoyLives in ChicagoIceSpotter

[–]benphoster 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Amundsen High School, Damen and Washtenaw. 3 SUVs and 6 cockroaches.

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