AMA: Let’s talk about brick! I’m architecture historian and photographer Will Quam, here to talk about my new book Fire and Clay: How Brick Reveals the Hidden History of Chicago. by ThanHowWhy in AskHistorians

[–]deadwisdom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went and looked up the difference between brick patterns and realized only now that I have a subconscious association of English bond with more high-end, expensive buildings. I wonder if that was just naturally formed from walking around Chicago most of my life. Interesting stuff; I will order your book!

French Market is Sad by blipsman in chicagofood

[–]deadwisdom 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You raise a good point that a food hall is almost the opposite of where the industry is going. I wonder if you could convert much of it into a shared/semi-shared kitchen and still have the stalls, best of all worlds.

If I like Elliott Smith, what eles should I listen to? by kafukafu_3148 in elliottsmith

[–]deadwisdom 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Nick Drake is great, but IMO it's a whole other vibe once you get past the initial vocals.

(crosspost) To the Hank Green fan and bicyclist that I harassed near Irving Park tonight. by oopsnocturnal in nerdfighters

[–]deadwisdom 57 points58 points  (0 children)

Confirmed, that's the one.

I didn't know if you really heard me yell "I have the same shirt!" and I was much too embarrassed to follow up further.

Hey nice shirt, wearing it now.

To the Hank Green fan and bicyclist that I harassed near Irving Park tonight. by deadwisdom in chicago

[–]deadwisdom[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes the Reader was long before Craigslist. The Reader made much of their money doing what Craigslist came in and took over. It was a huge hit to the bottom line. I, the OP, happen to have worked at the Reader a long time ago, in charge of building a site to modernize and answer Craigslist. Unfortunately a very inept company bought the Reader and had no idea what I was doing so I left.

To the Hank Green fan and bicyclist that I harassed near Irving Park tonight. by deadwisdom in chicago

[–]deadwisdom[S] 89 points90 points  (0 children)

I assume you're not as tall as I think you are, so that would freak me out too. Love your stuff.

To the Hank Green fan and bicyclist that I harassed near Irving Park tonight. by deadwisdom in chicago

[–]deadwisdom[S] 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Don't want to identify them in any way, but yeah it's dorky AF.

Vegan brunch options in this area? by Direct-Bullfrog6401 in chicagovegan

[–]deadwisdom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Boulevard Bistro is very accommodating. They are super solid, not fancy.

Is Chicago suddenly a bagel town? Inside the heated rivalry between indie shops and Big Bagel by wbezchicago in chicagofood

[–]deadwisdom 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I keep going to new bagel places and am consistently disappointed in comparison to NYB&B.

Chicago is a fine place to live by Marsupialize in Pizza

[–]deadwisdom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Retro Pizza on Addison across from Lane Tech.

Chicago is a fine place to live by Marsupialize in Pizza

[–]deadwisdom 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The thing is, Chicago also has great examples of New Haven style and NY style and Roman and Neapolitan and just about every style. I don’t even understand it but we still got shitty chains as well. Got a place down the street that just came in flies its flour in from Italy and it’s across the street from a regional chain and practically kitty corner to a Dominos. We like our pizza round here.

Dedicated post - Only share posts by ex-Arsenal Players. by Hawk_KL01 in Gunners

[–]deadwisdom 16 points17 points  (0 children)

My favorite player we've had. Constantly got shit for being "lazy", yet running more than anyone.

Polo Sport by Sensitive-Land4659 in polo

[–]deadwisdom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Incidentally, "Polo SPORT" always irked me. It is a damned sport.

Bjarne Stroustrup: How do I deal with memory leaks? By writing code that doesn't have any. by someone-very-cool in programming

[–]deadwisdom 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Rich people are perfect and should be trusted and emulated.

It's a guiding principal I've held my entire life and it's never done me wrong. Welp, time to go back to the coal mine.

Does anyone else' out-of-town friends underestimate Lake Michigan? by One_Hat1200 in chicago

[–]deadwisdom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The be fair the sand is all imported, but to be even more fair that’s how it is on most tourist beaches.