Life sucks. Wear a hat.

[thorne_scratch]

So I’ve voted, even though I am extremely wary of any voting system that lets politically ignorant doofuses like myself into the building. I have my “I voted!/Yo votè!” sticker and everything. The sticker is a nice bonus, but I bet they could get way more people to come to the polls if they served punch and pie afterwards. People get proactive for

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[alhazred]

Oh my god, "David the Gnome." I used to watch that with my mother.

Re: Chicago. I've never been there, but a friend of mine was always adament on the coolness of the place with many stories to tell. From all of them, I gather that a) the place is great for meeting new people and b) the food is also great. I'm not sure exactly what constitutes "Chicago food," but, there ya go.

Man, Retrojunk is a blast. Especially as I continue to immerse myself in the '80s for the rest of the month. Forty thousand words to go...

[thorne_scratch]

Everyone assures me that David the Gnome kicked ass, but I weep and wail and insist that it was not the show I used to watch. Alas.

I think Chicago is famous for its deep-dish pizza? Or something like that; it's what people ask if I'm going to eat. I guess so. I'm sure it's a cool city, I just wish it wasn't going to be colder than hell.

Good luck!

[zenkatsuo]

Alas, the only thing I can think to do in Chicago is walking into the Canadian embassy and asking for RCMP Benton Fraser.

Have a good time, and be safe.

[thorne_scratch]

Not a bad idea, all things considering. I wouldn't mind taking home a Mountie as my trip souvenir.

Thanks!

[deviatesellen]

Um. I live in Joliet, just below Cha-town, so...
1.) If it rains, don't bother with an umbrella. For real. It's only going to get blown away. Windy city, you know. It's really windy. And it's just started to get cold. -__- A few days earlier, you wouldn't have had to suffer in Chicago cold.
2.) Ignore everybody trying to sell you stuff, sex you, etc. You probably already know this...
3.) Gino's has the best pizza.
4.) Navy Pier is stupid.
5.) The art institute is really amazing. You can seriously wonder that place for weeks and not see everything.

...not very useful, but I tried. :D

[thorne_scratch]

Cool, thanks! I did go to the art institute-- it wasn't too far a walk from my hotel-- and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Jesus, does the sun ever come out in Chicago? I think I could count the number of times I've seen it on the fingers of a partially amputated hand.

[deviatesellen]

American Gothic always serves to creep me out throughly. I'm glad you liked it.

No. It doesn't. Really. But hey, it's good for the emos' souls!