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We don't know about you, but we're not really like most characters on TV: toothy grins, fabulous apartments, going to hangouts where everyone seems to know our name, and conveniently never getting charged for anything. Nope, we're apt to avoid the dentist out of fear or laziness, our apartment is substantially furnished with items found through dumpster diving, and we never seem to get that free drink we thought was imminent.

Over the weekend, the Blackhawks reduced their roster to 22 by sending seven players down to the AHL Norfolk Admirals in preparation for the start of the 2007 regular season. The 22-player roster includes 14 forwards, 6 defensemen and 2 net-minders. For those playing at home, the players shipped out were Michael Blunden (F), Brandon Bochenski (F), Dave Bolland (F), Jonas Nordqvist (F), Dustin Byfuglien (D), Danny Richmond (D), and James Wisniewski (D).

So you've heard of the Chicago-based Word of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA), the official trade association for the word of mouth marketing industry, right? Cool concept, eh? Like to learn more?

The biggest off-season question on all White Sox fans' minds was whether Paul Konerko would return or not. With his MVP performance through the playoffs, Konerko expected to receive a number of huge contract offers. While there were a couple offers from other teams, Paulie chose to stay with the White Sox, signing a 5-year, $60 million deal. Initially wanting to sign Konerko to a 4 year deal, Sox GM Kenny Williams matched the contract length other teams offered. Konerko said right after the World Series that all things being equal, he'd choose the Sox over another team -- which is exactly what he did.

We know you probably think Chicagoist has our own luxury box at The Cell, but that's just not the case yet. So Chicagoist spent our lunch hour desperately trying to land some tickets to the American League Championship Series so that we can watch our beloved White Sox beat the Yankees or Angels on the way their eventual World Series Championship. However, TicketBastard had other plans. We logged onto Ticketmaster's site a few minutes before...

Maybe it was the change of weather. Maybe people were distraught over the Bears' embarrassing loss or stressed out by the Sox pennant race. Maybe they were still pissed about Marshall Field's becoming Macy's. But for whatever reason, some crazy shit happened in Chicago this weekend.

So Chicagoist was enjoying this peaceful Saturday afternoon reading the paper and eating Chinese food when this absolute scrub of a kid struts into the restaurant like he owns the joint yapping into his cell phone with a total disregard for the people around him. After a few too many "damn, bro's" we walked to him and politely mentioned that we weren't really interested in the killer game of pickup ball he played, the wack-ass dj at the club the night before, the dvd player he installed in his Honda Civic, or his baby mama drama. We got the stink-eye, sure, but he did take the conversation outside where he added "kicking (our) ass" to his list of talking points.

So Chicagoist is shopping for food in a store where everyone is speaking Polish, the aisle signs are in English, and one section is devoted to Hispanic foods. We can only be in Wally’s Market although come to think of it, we could be in any store in Chicago, including Home Depot!

So Chicagoist's South Side correspondent was sitting here working on a guide to recommended food and drink places in Bridgeport in advance of this weekend's Crosstown Series at the Ballpark Formerly Known as Comiskey when a little birdie clued us to the following story from last night's game.

The problem with "Best Of" lists, especially when it comes to food, is that trying to convince people of why is like teaching a pig to dance: it only annoys you and pisses off the pig. So Chicagoist imagines that such is the case for this latest list, the Chicago Tribune's "Chicago's Best Burgers" list. Already we're set to go to the mat to defend our favorite burgers from the ones the Trib selected as...

Chicagoist wants to know how the first Bulls playoff game in 7 years ended up opposite the second Passover sedar. You'd think that with David Stern as NBA commissioner and owner Jerry Reinsdorf both Jewish, they'd have a little more sympathy for their Jewish fans! So Chicagoist didn't get to actually see the first Bulls playoff game. And man are we sorry about that! Ben Gordon had a spectacular game. He scored 30 points, including...

We’re a little behind the curve on this one but we needed to wait until a few more details fell into place before we announced...The Chicagoist Inside Deep Throat Contest! The distributors of Inside Deep Throat (playing this weekend at the Three Penny) sent some movie swag to the Chicagoist offices a few weeks ago. Initially, there was a big throwdown over who should get to take the stuff home with them. Just as a...

Love is often cited as the international language and that’s certainly a nice, romantic sentiment. Despite this universal emotion, it’s often difficult to bridge the gaps between disparate cultures (the summer you spent in Barcelona with Mauricio notwithstanding). This is especially true when one of those cultures accuses the other of being a portion of an “axis of evil.” *ahem* More often it is the arts, especially a visual medium like film, that helps to bring understanding to groups separated by ocean, religion or worldview. So Chicagoist says As-salaam-Alaikum to the Gene Siskel Film Center for presenting the Festival of Films From Iran running throughout October.

Few things symbolize Chicago like Michael Jordan or a nice, big steak. So Chicagoist has no idea why it's taken so long for Michael Jordan�s Steak House to open a Chicago location.

Republican U.S. Senate Candidate Jack Ryan's campaign has officially headed into "Goat Stage" (scroll to bottom) as the GOP Illinois Congressional Caucus gathered in Washington yesterday to determine not only whether or not Ryan should drop out, but who should take his place. Through all this, two brave politicians with nothing to lose, Sen. Peter Fitzgerald and former Senate candidate Blair Hull have stepped up to point out the inconsistancies of the Illinois GOP....

There�s just too much good stuff going on this weekend to sit inside and enjoy the air-conditioning. And most of this good stuff is happening at two places: the Metro and the Music Box. So Chicagoist suggests you just camp out on the North Side for the next few days. Tonight, Metro has the MC5 reunion tour (with Lemonhead Evan Dando thrown in for good measure) and hyped young bands Franz Ferdinand tomorrow (in a sold-out show, sorry procrastinating hipsters) and the Secret Machines on Sunday. Meanwhile, the Music Box � as part of their great Weekend Matinee series � will show Jim Jarmusch�s wonderful Canterbury Tales-inspired Mystery Train on Saturday and Sunday, and play Wes Anderson�s droll, under-appreciated Bottle Rocket tonight and tomorrow at midnight. Trust us, with so much hip music and deadpan comedy, you�ll feel cool enough without your beloved A.C.