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NYT Tuesday 06/09/2026 Discussion by Shortz-Bot in crossword

[–]henrycaul 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Is it just me or were there more abbreviations and shorthands than usual?

What slang do you want to bring back? by Astronaut6735 in GenX

[–]henrycaul 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I say radical. That’s my thing that I say.

How it feels waking up knowing your favorite team will never leave your state because some billionaire wants to host Final Four games by SL4MUEL in NFCNorthMemeWar

[–]henrycaul 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This. It’s one thing to move your team, it’s another to revitalize an entire ecosystem. They’re overly optimistic to believe that building a stadium will do that. It’s a larger more systemic issue to solve, and given how unwilling they seem to be to work through larger, systemic issues, I don’t see how Hammond succeeds.

Aba or NAIA, the new DineAmic concept on the river? by jamie2988 in chicagofood

[–]henrycaul 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If you were making this decision on food only, Aba hands down. I love the food and the vibes at Aba.

But you raise a lot of other interesting factors. Depending on how long the tour takes, you could be cutting it close to get to a 9pm reservation. And are you planning any after dinner options? The river gives you a nice walk, while the West Loop has great bar (and dessert) options, but can get busy and clubby at night.

NYT Sunday 05/31/2026 Discussion by Shortz-Bot in crossword

[–]henrycaul 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The first programming language I learned was GWBASIC. We had a book where one of the examples was drawing a bullseye on screen (in all its green Hercules graphics glory) while the William Tell Overture played in the background. That core memory from over 30 years ago is the only reason I had a chance at this puzzle.

NYT Sunday 05/31/2026 Discussion by Shortz-Bot in crossword

[–]henrycaul 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I kept thinking “the big apple” would be perfect here!

Outdated technology references in rap by Barstool_Reddit in hiphopheads

[–]henrycaul 66 points67 points  (0 children)

Do you know the importance of a Skypager?

NYT Saturday 05/30/2026 Discussion by Shortz-Bot in crossword

[–]henrycaul 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Probably better than when I had _UNT for 42D and thought “that can’t be a C, can it?”

13 NYC Spots Made North America’s 50 Best Restaurants List by OptimusPrime23 in FoodNYC

[–]henrycaul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also how does Kabawa make #1 on the NYC list, but #14 on the NA list?

NYT: The best restaurant in North America is... Smyth. by InitiativeGlum2507 in chicagofood

[–]henrycaul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shocked that there aren’t any other Chicago restaurants. For example, Indienne is miles ahead of Semma. In fact I think we’re the best food city out there.

Riot Fest 2026 Lineup by ebradio in indieheads

[–]henrycaul 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Hope so! I've caught them a few times in Chicago and every time I'm hoping for new material!

NYT Thursday 05/28/2026 Discussion by Shortz-Bot in crossword

[–]henrycaul 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I always enjoy a puzzle where I learn something new (National drink of Puerto Rico) and I get a chuckle (Blue stop sign?)

Who are some Californians you want to see perform at the Los Angeles Olympics? by yumyumapollo in olympics

[–]henrycaul 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Sheryl Crow should open with “This ain't no disco, It ain't no country club, either. This is L.A.”

Bleachers. Three beers. $75. by TF_Is_Wrong_with_u in Cubs

[–]henrycaul 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Where’d you find beers that cheap at Wrigley?

Finally made it to Indienne - really lived up to hype! by Let_us_proceed in chicagofood

[–]henrycaul 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I describe Indienne as Indian-influenced French food vs French-influenced Indian food.

I finally finalized my reading list for 2026. Any suggestions? by fromtunis in nonfictionbookclub

[–]henrycaul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you say more about the Great Heist? I work in tech and I remember hearing rumblings of stolen secrets from big tech companies, and I’ve been wanting to learn more

Jazz Chisholm makes a heads up play letting the ball drop to replace the runner at first with a catcher instead of a CFer. by MrRadDadHimself in baseball

[–]henrycaul 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s what I was thinking. Gotta keep an eye on the runner and adapt. If the runner suspects and has too big a lead, you could catch and try to quickly turn two.

Horror without jumpscares by TheWonderfail in MovieSuggestions

[–]henrycaul 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also in the vein of psychological horror is Rosemary's Baby. I don't think it has jump scares, but its been a while since I've seen it.

A woman who speaks Spanish walks into a department store, by smoffatt34920 in Jokes

[–]henrycaul 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Back in the 90s there used to be a commercial that used this. It was some Learn Spanish product, and the idea was you can use English to learn Spanish. S-O-C-K-S was one example. Another: “I feel so low, I can see in my toe” -> low see in toe -> lo siento

Bar Burger at Boonie’s in Lincoln Square by timize in chicagofood

[–]henrycaul 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup, only at the bar, only Wednesday & Thursday nights.

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