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| 1 | BlueFairlane | 157 |
While the Corps of Engineers has definitely had its shortcomings over the decades, I think people tend to expect too much of it. What happened in New Orleans with Katrina was a completely predictable ... |
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| 2 | matilda | 151 |
Well, it's not only hipsters who fall for the fake and often corporate-created "divisions" that separate the so-called cool from the so-called uncool in our modern utopian American society. ... |
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| 3 | jess_nevins | 111 |
From the Rosenthal piece Oprah Winfrey plans to tell viewers on Friday's live edition of her top-rated daytime program that she will retire the Chicago-based syndicated talk show that made her rich, f... |
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| 4 | Navin | 82 |
With this post you basically confirm that you're a Daley toadie.... |
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| 5 | Slaphappy | 70 |
I have so many Oprah memories... here are my favorites: 1) One early episode had to do with somebody sleeping with somebody else, and Oprah made the unfortunate mistake to say "so you came, you saw a... |
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| 6 | Stealth | 70 |
Mine favorite Oprah memory? The dark days of Oprah, before she went all New Age-y and she was wallowing in the muck and mire like the rest of the daytime talk show hosts in order to score ratings. S... |
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| 7 | Spook | 70 |
Is Daley in charge of the board, because it sounds like state wide board?... |
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| 8 | Ingrid | 64 |
Tourism industry is going to plummet because Oprah leaves? Seriously? Over the years, I have entertained guests who stayed in my home from Italy, Germany, Turkey, France, Morocco, Ireland, Poland, Se... |
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| 9 | handlord | 52 |
my point exactly hehe... should be The Nate Nate Nate Berkus... |
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| 10 | Tankboy | 48 |
No, I think it's better to not name names for a piece like this. It'd look like Anthony was picking on a single place instead of criticizing a disturbing and growing overall trend.... |
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| 11 | mikely1 | 47 |
"Waah, waah! Oprah's leaving because she caused a huge newsworthy event downtown and, gasp, not everyone approved!" I think Oprah can handle some criticism. She's a tough cookie. Oprah is one of, if... |
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| 12 | Marcus Gilmer | 34 |
Oh, Spook, you know I love me some Times-Pic. some of the best feature writing in the country. They did a brilliant series on the cycle of violence, they called the levee troubled that Katrina wrought... |
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| 13 | Nicholas | 33 |
Would she leave if we had the Olympics? ... |
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| 14 | sqo635 | 29 |
I second that. If DePaul had a decent on or near campus venue I think it would become a huge deal since it'd be the only big-time college basketball in the city limits. I would have to think thei... |
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| 15 | Kaonashi | 28 |
I would imagine that Oprah is leaving because of other endeavors she would like to pursue beyond her show. People do that sort of thing all of the time. But of course, that wouldn't be as newsworthy. ... |
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| 16 | Ward Up | 27 |
As an aside, this year is the 20th anniversary of the 1989 demolition of the historic buildings on Block 37. We should have saved and reused those dozen-or-so historic buildings. Here are a few sad ... |
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| 17 | Scooter Libbby | 26 |
While it is insane that New Orleans is below sea level, the reason it flooded was due to the incompetence of the Corps! The Mississippi River Gulf Outlet never should have been dug & it was the reason... |
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| 18 | matty | 24 |
love the times. great international and national secion. In fact, their metro section for nyc itself kind of sucks. It's a refreshing and worldy newspaper to the trib's ultra-suburban voice that it ... |
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| 19 | Chuck Sudo | 19 |
What does Marcus's length of residency have anything to do with anything? That's the type of asinine comment I expect from Masked Marauder.... |
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| 20 | Rob Christopher | 17 |
"the cubs are done" Love it.... |
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| 21 | three | 16 |
it's called the "vocal minority"... |
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| 22 | Masked Marauder | 15 |
This story was written in way that is typical of the media. You act as if the State just woke up one day and had this financial situation foisted upon it. Our politicians pretend that they were inno... |
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| 23 | Not_another_username | 15 |
I thought I'd read someplace that if the leaseholder doesn't make X amount of money off the meters in a year, the city has to kick in to make up the deficit. I hope someone can find that or tell me I'... |
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| 24 | fremo | 15 |
Thanks to my dad (Army - Vietnam Vet), several family friends (all Vietnam era vets in Army and Navy) and some other buddies (Army and Air Force, respectively - Gulf War and Iraq War).... |
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| 25 | Charlie | 13 |
I think the meters were a very stupid idea, but they won't turn Chicago into Detroit. The people like you who continue to slam Daley until he leaves will. Watch what happens if the next Mayor is som... |
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| 26 | showtime | 13 |
My favorite Oprah related moment. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1hZFovigIU... |
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| 27 | slickpoetry | 13 |
I feel like this story must have some importance, for deadspin, twitter, and now Chicagoist to be abuzz about it. Yes, there must be some importance here somewhere. Please let me know when you find it... |
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| 28 | Kevin Robinson | 13 |
So if the media keeps kicking Daley around, he'll leave Chicago? If that's the case, I'm totally going to write my nastiest post about him yet for Monday!... |
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| 29 | Veronica Murtagh | 12 |
This post needs a follow-up examining the highway robbery that is rampant in nearly every music venue in Chicago. God bless the Empty Bottle, the only venue I drink at during shows.... |
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| 30 | via chicago | 12 |
Ahh, I miss working close to this place. Their "$10- Kobe beef and a pint" lunch deal is the best bargain in the city. Super friendly bartenders to boot.... |
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| 31 | JawsOfJosh | 12 |
$15 cocktails are for the upper class who are too boring and too bored to figure out how to spend their money otherwise.... |
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| 32 | Napoleon | 12 |
Shit, I can't believe that was the title of the article. ... |
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| 33 | smussy | 11 |
i wonder how you answer letters from santa. i mean, you're not promising everyone gifts/what they want, right? i wonder if there's some sort of standard form letter they give to people. i'm sure ther... |
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| 34 | ophmarketing | 10 |
I love the overly dramatic "Teachers Playing Hooky?" headline. Here's a news flash for FOX32: They're not "playing hooky." Teachers get to take personal days. They get to take sick days. They've got f... |
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| 35 | mich | 10 |
Cant wait for those domestic violence 911 calls from his future wife. ... |
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| 36 | SlightlyStoopid | 10 |
Leave Oprah alone!... |
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| 37 | UTV | 10 |
What a useful comment.... |
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| 38 | JAWilson | 9 |
That letter will look nice on the wall of his office. If it were me or you, lying to Congress would get you time. ... |
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| 39 | mickcube | 9 |
holy shit. do yourselves a favor and read the yelp review for the bijou theater. ... |
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| 40 | riguna | 9 |
I was indeed 'to excited to wait' for the February album release - however my excitement has been somewhat tempered having been denied delivery to the states. Sad now. ... |
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| 41 | robbywreck | 8 |
This is all (sadly) the same old story. Patronage employees getting their marching orders from the local Democratic Committee, padding petitions or ripping down opponents’ signs or whatever, then the ... |
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| 42 | Mike G | 8 |
Right, because it's not like there's any record of any of them plotting more attacks while in prison or anything. They're just big cuddly misunderstood bunnies.... |
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| 43 | xlprq | 8 |
Well, the main offender on our street is a known gangbanger. So, there's that.... |
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| 44 | kdjk5467 | 8 |
I fear that this will cause the U of C to not offer this kind of wonderful opportunity in the future. While a rational discussion is warranted, there are a few very excitable types here in Hyde Park ... |
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| 45 | jwm241 | 8 |
I would love to see DePaul actually play their games in the city rather than Rosemont. The move would probably improve their recruiting as well.... |
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| 46 | E | 7 |
I'm not saying that the meters are (solely) to blame. I'm saying that the city is bleeding money. We sold the meters, which was indeed stupid, but the reason was because the city is losing money hand ... |
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| 47 | prattfall | 7 |
How does anyone affiliated with LATFH Radio, I mean, Vocalo get to diss the lack of quality in any other radio show?... |
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| 48 | Rachelle Bowden | 7 |
cornichons = pickles?... |
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| 49 | L. Stolpman | 7 |
Understatement, indeed.... |
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| 50 | JHop | 7 |
I can't get over this record. I've listened to it maybe a half dozen times this weekend and it grows on me each time. That groove halfway through the opening track got me, too. It happens just when yo... |
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