Chicagoist: Invisibility Cloak Now on G-Chat

Ed Knittel

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:54:40 -0600

Spav1, no sarcasm at all. However, I must warn you that I think we may be competing for the same prizes :)

Spav1

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:31:07 -0600

Thanks Ed! (Hope you weren't being sarcastic) Chicagoist Editors: Please note this comment, as not only am I a prolific commentor, but I INSPIRE contributions.

Vermin

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:20:39 -0600

I would expect this stupid post from Gapers Block...but from Chicagoist?!

formula27

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:59:57 -0600

I am a fan of "the google", and I use gchat. I actually like the post and would have otherwise never noticed the invisible option if they didn't post it. Much like a newspaper if you don't like the post, don't read it.

Ed Knittel

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:13:31 -0600

@Spav1, et al: As a friendly helper: you can link directly to specific comments by right-clicking on the number or date for each comment. So to get to Rob's comments you could just do this. Ps. Spav1 you inspire me greatly to contribute as well. Keep it up.

spookhatespuppies

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:11:43 -0600

@Spav1: You can have Spook and Matty. You, however, have to answer to me!

peteypants

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:05:02 -0600

facist=fascist?

Spav1

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:49:30 -0600

hear=here

Spav1

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:49:18 -0600

P.S. this site is facist. I am only hear to annoy Spook and take down matty at Trivial Pursuit.

Spav1

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:47:27 -0600

Who makes those distinctions? YOU?! Are you suggesting that because more people in Chicago MAY use google chat than follow the McCain campaign, then this story is more deserving? Seriously? Why does INVISIBLE chat have more to do with Chicago? WHY?! Both, equally, have nothing to do with Chicago. My point is, that is a stupid, baseless argument. Why don't you just have the guts to say, "we have writers and editors that arbitrarily decide content based on what they want to write about. "Chicagoist" means that we all LIVE Here" or some bullshit instead of backing into retarded justifications.

Margaret Lyons

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:37:27 -0600

I think invisible chat has more do with Chicago than that McCain story.

Spav1

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:35:21 -0600

Also, I don't trust anyone who has two first names as an entire name.

Spav1

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:33:13 -0600

http://chicagoist.com/2008/02/22/rezko_101_the_o.php Please see Rob Christopher's comment.

Margaret Lyons

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:21:01 -0600

What is it that we've "refused" to post about?

Spav1

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:18:33 -0600

@evelyn: No, the point is that Chicagoist REFUSES to post about certain topics and then claims it is because they "have nothing to do with Chicago". Then shit like this gets posted that is a) retarded on its face and b) has nothing to do with Chicago, which according to the site's own writer, is a pre-req for getting something posted. Jeez. It is pretty simple.

evelyn

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:06:21 -0600

so, is the argument that when a post is not about chicago its a waste of your time to read it? because if reading it is a waste of your time, commenting about it seems like kind of a waste of time too.

Mycubehas3sides

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:12:04 -0600

Isn't there a rumor that Google is bidding (invisibly) to buy Chicago?

Ed Knittel

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:07:19 -0600

/me [Invisible] Did it work?

Tower18

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:57:31 -0600

I just wear a dirty, tight, V-neck white-T and don't shower every time I need to hipster-masquerade. Works every time.

shameshameboy

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:34:33 -0600

And some people in Chicago no doubt have heard of Google. Of course...how could I have been so blind? I thought it was going to be something far more insidious, like yuppies using invisibility to obscure their continuing ruinous incursion into Logan Square. Thanks for clearing that up!

peteypants

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:14:26 -0600

eventually, everyone will be signed on as invisible and the internet will be silent. only then will the apocalypse truly be imminent.

Marcus Gilmer

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:46:30 -0600

Google also has an office here in town.

Spav1

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:41:27 -0600

People in Chicago follow McCain's campaign, but you have certainly dropped the blackout curtains on that whole "fucking lobbyists" business. And a way better, more hilarious take on this was on Gawker.com this weekend.

spookhatespuppies

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:40:05 -0600

NOT ME!!!

Margaret Lyons

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:28:31 -0600

People in Chicago use the internet.

shameshameboy

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:22:49 -0600

Really struggling to see a Chicagoist connection here...