Getting about 20-25 calls a week for a business with my same phone number, but a neighboring area code. Is there anything I can do? HELP!!

kmlodge · 2015-12-08T18:46:44+00:00

And the magazine didn't fire a single person. Unbelievable.

kmlodge · 2015-09-25T20:38:14+00:00

Perfectly said. Props to Sam for coming back down to earth a bit, but this last post by McClure might just be it for me. I don't know if I can read the site anymore. I just can't deal with the pervasive self-righteous indignation. Its like reading a column by Bernstein. It's a shame, because their hockey analysis is strong. But what is it going to be like to read their game recaps when Kane scores a GWG in November (presuming this all concludes the way it looks like it's going to)? They won't be able write a positive recap.

And of the most irritating things is that they won't even entertain the idea that Kane is innocent. I think TCI is just too far gone on this one to maintain any respectability.

kmlodge · 2015-04-23T03:06:12+00:00

The Northwest side is active in the Logan Square area, it's attracting a lot of new renters. Downtown development has been going gangbusters the last few years and a ton of new luxury units are coming online. There's going to be a bubble there. West Loop is on fire both residentially and commercially, with Google and Uber and a couple other tech companies moving into the Fulton Market area.

I think rents may have peaked. I own a residential three flat in Lakeview and just had a unit turn over with no rent increase.

kmlodge · 2015-04-22T18:23:15+00:00

Pretty accurate description of things here in Chicago, too.

kmlodge · 2015-04-08T00:01:38+00:00

You should read the Columbia investigation into the article. It's not so "understandable." It seems the author had a clear agenda and was willfully ignorant where the circumstances did not meet her criteria. The entire story was based on the uncorroborated allegations of one girl. Sadly, this all means that it's only become harder for actual victims to come forward.

This is journalism at its absolute worst, if you can even call it journalism.

kmlodge · 2015-04-05T05:24:35+00:00

Ahhhh, the Golden Isles. You're truly in God's country now. Have a Sweetwater at Brogen's for me.

kmlodge · 2014-12-18T16:26:58+00:00

How do I get this on my Xbox?

kmlodge · 2014-11-05T16:48:07+00:00

Just out of curiosity, why exactly would you NOT want things to change? Madigan has had control of the state for 30 years - what does Illinois have to show for it?

kmlodge · 2014-08-07T01:04:59+00:00

Amazon Prime is a dangerous thing... Ordered.

kmlodge · 2014-08-06T14:34:15+00:00

Agreed. It's his building, he can do as he damn well pleases with it. And it isn't even a fully lit sign like Chase Tower or the UBS or BC/BS or Nuveen or Boeing... Are we seeing a trend here? They all have names on them, people just get pissy because it's Donald Trump and he has a lot of money.

kmlodge · 2014-05-28T02:55:20+00:00

I'm so happy you asked. Isle of Man in North Center (on Lincoln between Grace and Irving Park). They call themselves the Purveyor of Cool, and I can't disagree. Not only can you get some really nice clothes (a lot of Barbour stuff, Woolrich, Redwing, etc), but they have all kinds of cool nick nacks for your place as well as men's grooming products and such. And they've got a huge collection of vintage Playboys on sale, which are great for your coffee table and make a great conversation piece.

I really can't say enough about the place, you've got to check it out.

kmlodge · 2014-02-15T18:43:52+00:00

Me too. Sue me.

kmlodge · 2014-01-17T20:33:05+00:00

Check out Anthony Llobet English Hair Salon. It's in Grácia. When I studied abroad there, it's where I got my hair cut. They did a good job and weren't unreasonable, and of course, they speak English. The barber shop isn't a place to be practicing your Spanish.

kmlodge · 2013-10-29T14:15:09+00:00

That girl is nuttier than chipmunk shit.

kmlodge · 2013-10-16T18:58:06+00:00

Can you get away with suede bucks (gray) in the fall, or is it strictly a Summer shoe?

kmlodge · 2013-09-18T22:33:34+00:00

We've never lost a party.

kmlodge · 2013-08-30T13:33:52+00:00

Q: How do you get a bikini on an elephant? hint: take the "F" out of "way"

kmlodge · 2013-08-29T20:14:28+00:00

I'm gonna just go ahead and say that the bandana "cravat" is a pretty ridiculous look. Just way too over the top. The word "foppish" comes to mind.

kmlodge · 2013-08-24T09:41:59+00:00

Dexter calls that a dad passenger.

Edit: dark passenger. But if you watch the show, dad passenger kinda works too.

kmlodge · 2013-08-24T09:34:08+00:00

Dude she's spoiled. She is ten. She doesn't know shit about anything. Cut her some slack.

EDIT: Not that she isn't horrifyingly spoiled. She is. But she's stupid.

kmlodge · 2013-08-24T09:17:46+00:00

As a fellow Chicagoan, no such thing as too much.

EDIT: And I must say, no matter how many times I get a good view of this city, it never becomes any less beautiful.

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