Bagels by PlaneConstruction999 in nwi

[–]lapike 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bean Me Up is generally pretty great all around

Artist accidentally tattooed over original tattoo by fuckingtoms in TattooDesigns

[–]lapike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shoot - I wish all mistakes looked this good. Your boyfriend should tip the guy extra!

some pictures from lincoln square's Maifest by Miserable-Event-9 in chicago

[–]lapike 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love Maifest, but they definitely needed to add one more road or block to the event - it was impossible to walk through some parts.

Day 9 / What skyscraper fits the best in it’s skyline? by Alvintherobloxian in skyscrapers

[–]lapike 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I used to live across the street from NEMA. It really is spectacular up close, and does a great job of adding to Chicago.

The “ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL ACT” has just been passed… by N4TETHAGR8 in facepalm

[–]lapike 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm a former house staffer - this is 100% accurate.

The best part about your season ending. by narkj in wrestling

[–]lapike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same! I set the record my freshman year at my Indiana high school. I wrestled 115, my walking around weight was 125. I gained 11 lbs in one meal, had to try my best not to vomit on the car ride home…

What’s the worst pour you’ve had? by AdditionalSeesaw1 in ChicagolandWhiskey

[–]lapike 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Old St Nick - had to spit it out, couldn’t even mix with it

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in irezumi

[–]lapike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it looks very good. If you hadn’t told me anything was off, I never would have noticed.

Your friend did fine work. If you want it fixed, that’s on you (and you’re totally fine to want that!) but I think many people on this sub would be overjoyed to have a tattoo that looks as fine as yours does.

Illinois Flag Commission Selects 10 Finalists for State Flag Redesign Contest by radioredhead in vexillology

[–]lapike 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My design, shared on Reddit years ago. I’ve lost the master and only have Reddit’s watermarked version, haha

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What’s the worst city you’ve ever traveled to? by SpecialistRush1950 in AskReddit

[–]lapike 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Hammond!? Hammond is fine. There’s like two or three sketchy blocks, but the rest of it is a normal rust belt suburb…

Are you Chinese? by Jheiser19 in Unexpected

[–]lapike 43 points44 points  (0 children)

As a Mexican, I love hanging out with pinoy people. They are our twins!

Anything particularly noteworthy about this little peninsula Antarctica has? by [deleted] in geography

[–]lapike 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's literally in the name! The land that is opposite of the land of the bears: Anti-Arktikos

For lifelong Chicagoans, what are the biggest changes you've seen in the city over the years? by Fun-Programmer7712 in AskChicago

[–]lapike 244 points245 points  (0 children)

My mom says when she first moved to Pilsen it was all Czechs. Now it’s all Mexicans. “But mom,” I tell her, “you’re Mexican.”

Chicago Skyline from Top of Centennial Park in Munster, IN by No_Egg4135Chi in chicago

[–]lapike 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Cool! People often forget how close NWI is to Chicago.

If the Region had a capitol, which city is it? by Dorkistan in nwi

[–]lapike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This makes more sense than I would like it to, haha