Chicagoist Labs: Rob Christopher's Profile: Comments

On July 17, 2008 4:18 PM in Torey Malatia "Delighted" By Ineptitude, they said:

Since Vocalo debuted I have heard zero mentions of it ANYWHERE ... until reading this post. If no one knows it exists, how can it possibly take off? I certainly haven't even heard any mentions of it o...

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On July 17, 2008 10:31 AM in Obamapalooza?, they said:

Wow. Just, wow. That'd be a big freakin' deal. Funny to imagine what sort of music fest McCain would make an appearance at. Something in Branson, Missouri most likely....

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On July 11, 2008 1:50 PM in Candidates Spar Over a Soldier's Right to Porn, they said:

Good Lord. Men and women risking their lives to serve our country should have the right to get off to whatever material they want. ...

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On July 11, 2008 1:09 PM in Qu'est-ce Que C'est? De-Mystifying Chicago Restaurant Menus: Caipirinha, they said:

How about a pronounciation guide?...

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On July 9, 2008 2:58 PM in Media May Curtail Convention Coverage, they said:

What a load of cry-baby horse manure on the part of the media, who knows full-well that millions more will watch this year's DNC than ever have before. Which means more ad revenue for them. Oh, they'l...

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On June 20, 2008 1:26 PM in CTA Shutting Down Segment Of Blue Line, they said:

Ah well. Doesn't bother me much. Not like I'd want to get anywhere near O'Hare anyway. If there's any form of transporation worse than the CTA it's air travel....

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On June 19, 2008 4:17 PM in Dusty Groove America Makes Best Record Store List, they said:

Hooray for Dusty Groove! They have the best Soul Jazz UK stuff as well as the import-only Henry Mancini soundtrack CDs that I crave. It might be a niche store but it's pretty freakin' cool niche....

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On June 19, 2008 10:20 AM in Adobo Grill Linked To Salmonella Outbreak, they said:

Salmonella cannot be killed by just washing the veggies. The veggies would need to be thoroughly cooked. That's the only sure way....

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On June 16, 2008 3:43 PM in If You're Gonna Be In The Pizza Business, You Need To Take Care Of Your Dough, they said:

Leona's has been dead to me since they discontinued their deep dish. Art of Pizza all the way now. ...

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On June 12, 2008 1:17 PM in Because It Is Iced Coffee Season..., they said:

Puhleeez. Intelligentsia or Metropolis. Just avoid Dunkin' Donuts iced "coffee" at all costs....

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On June 11, 2008 2:36 PM in The Killing of Johnny Depp’s John Dillinger, they said:

Arguably it's been the film of "All The President's Men" that's had the greater impact though, not the book....

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On June 10, 2008 3:26 PM in Properly Sauced: Lillet Blanc, they said:

Ah, Lillet. Since "Casino Royale" I have really been into making the Vesper: 2 oz. gin 1 oz. vodka 1/2 oz. Lillet Shake with ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass. Add twist of lemon. Lillet IS s...

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On June 5, 2008 10:04 AM in Bottom Lounge Finally Opens. Honestly. We ain't lying., they said:

@ carapatrcia: Gee whiz, just click on the Bottom Lounge link in the post and get the address....

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On June 2, 2008 3:12 PM in Sad Day For Chicago Legends: Sills, Diddley Die, they said:

ED ASNER?! Whoa. You learn something new every day....

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On May 30, 2008 9:50 AM in The Friday Flashback: Remembering Harvey Korman, they said:

He's so funny in "High Anxiety," so many perfect moments. ...

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On May 22, 2008 2:26 PM in Review: Recount, they said:

@fed up: "Recount" is just as much about the pathetically flawed voting "systems" that were/are in place in Florida as it is about whether Bush or Gore won. And let's not forget about those infamous ...

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On May 21, 2008 3:33 PM in Pump Up the Volume, they said:

Makes me doubly happy that Chicago is such a great walking city....

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On May 20, 2008 11:14 AM in Indiana Jones a Hyde Parker?, they said:

@rhoswhen: Ugh. It's akin to Terrence Raffety's recent assertion that Vertgo "hasn’t been terribly influential." Phhhfffft. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/11/movies/11raff.html...

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On May 19, 2008 1:27 PM in Properly Sauced: Trader Vic's Planter's Punch, they said:

MENEHUNE JUICE juice of 1 lime 2 oz. light rum 1/4 oz simple syrup 1/4 oz orgeat (almond) syrup Add the lime juice to a tiki mug 3/4 full of ice cubes. Shake remaining ingredients with crushed ice...

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On May 19, 2008 1:20 PM in Tons of Oreos Spilled in Truck Crash, they said:

That's the way the cookie crumbles ......

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