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claimtofame

  • Location: Wicker Park
On April 7, 2009 10:01 AM in Ethel's Chocolate Closing, they said:

There was nothing high end about Ethel's. It was unremarkable and targeted towards people who think that Hershey's is good stuff. Hello, I'm claimtofame, and I'm a chocolate snob....

On August 31, 2008 12:10 PM in CTA Adds Verizon To Subway Service, they said:

I'm a VZW user and I actually enjoyed the cell oasis in the subways. Damn, now I can be reached anywhere....

On August 5, 2008 7:48 AM in So Long, Summer, they said:

When did summer EVER mean Memorial Day through Labor Day? Certainly never for me, and I'm in my 30s. We always went through early June and were back sometime in late August....

On July 23, 2008 6:28 PM in Stroger Campaign Fined Thousands, they said:

Does this mean he's going to a levy a new tax to pay this off?...

On July 22, 2008 9:50 PM in Puppy Mill Buyout = More Puppies Up for Adoption!, they said:

I am SO getting myself a three-headed dog......

On May 29, 2008 9:01 PM in Naperville Principal Out After Plagiarized Speech, they said:

Seems like the punishment did not fit the crime....

On May 29, 2008 2:05 PM in Hacking: It's Comcastic, they said:

Link to screenshot isn't working....

I have never heard of Billabong. Whatever. Excited about Fox & Obel, though...their current location isn't so convenient for me....

On May 19, 2008 12:11 PM in Top Chef Power Rankings: Week 10, they said:

I think Lisa looks nice in that video....

On April 3, 2008 1:26 PM in Top Chef Chicago Recap, Week 4, they said:

"I thought it was naive of chefs to proclaim there is no way a combination tastes good that they've never tried. . .seriously, isn't that a little hypocritical" My thoughts exactly. Comments like th...

On March 31, 2008 6:46 PM in Oprah Would Never, Ever Do This to Her Audience Members, they said:

Actually, I thought of it right away as soon as I saw they were suspended on a string. I wonder if they weren't allowed to blow the marshmallows. ;D...

On March 31, 2008 2:12 PM in Oprah Would Never, Ever Do This to Her Audience Members, they said:

I'd blow at the marshmallow. The breeze would cause it to sway away and then towards me. It's all about strategy, kids....

On March 31, 2008 1:49 PM in Ask Chicagoist: Who Put the "Wicker" in Wicker Park?, they said:

@ iswede Thank you. I can only hope that Chicagoist made this question up, and that someone didn't actually email them with that inquiry. @ Bronto Wikipedia. Seriously....

On March 26, 2008 2:29 PM in Carlton the Cairn Terrier, they said:

"Also, claimtofame...I've known plenty of educated people in my life who do things with total disregard to the consequences of their actions" Then they are neither truly educated nor properly raised...

On March 25, 2008 5:06 PM in Carlton the Cairn Terrier, they said:

@ Dig: "more of a problem with lower socio-economic groups?" Yes. Such a thing would be frowned down on by any one who was properly raised. People can flame me if they want - you know it's true. ...

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