Regarding Kevin in TIU, he is the least interested, least developed, and most shallow character on the show. I could easily pass on any resolution on his character. As to who he would “end up with,” really? I have no confidence in his having a lasting, meaningful relationship with anyone.
I love these 2 speeches by Democratic lawmakers and they need to be retweeted and repeated across the land. Republican performative outrage is exhausting and a waste of our valuable time. But what Republican can run on infrastucture, funding the health care of mothers before their children are born, or funding the health care and education of children after they are born. So they start a war on Christmas and tan their testicles.
Back in the day. I saw a great Second City sketch, where CTA bus passengers break out a chorus of "Kumbaya." Hilarious.
Eric - how much due diligence did you do on that 2007 gas price tweet? I’m guessing very little. Of course the tweet is misleading and the facts don’t support its point. The facts, which I’d forgotten, are pretty amazing.
“I’d suggest a blanket prohibition on columns written by management or ownership — that skews the power balance between writer and editor in a way that can lead to trouble.”
What don’t you understand about the word “ownership”? If it’s mine, I can write what I want. The implications for a publication’s journalistic integrity and desirability as a source for news can be debated, but in the end, it comes down to if it’s mine, I can write what I want, just like you do here.
On the subject of folk music – it’s not at the top of my list, but I do like it in limited doses. The thing I find a little off-putting is that people who are really into folk music seem to be constantly selling it. It feels like, “look at me – I’m a folksy, down-to-earth, no pretensions kind of person (and by the way, left-wing, the way god, or whatever, intended people to be). My songs protest injustice everywhere and promote peace and brotherhood, or else." Wait, you don’t have to tell me…I’m just imagining all that.
Regarding the comments of Jerry, who “knows you personally”, I have mixed feelings about your comment board. On one hand, the rabbit hole of reading others’ opinions is easy to fall into because it’s interesting and stirs emotions. The prospect of that probably attracts some paid subscriptions for you. On the other hand, those of us who do take the time to comment are at least vaguely aware that we provide you with free material, and time after time, we find our comments used to sell your product, and when so used always give you the final word. Hey! Ownership’s privilege, right? Or wait a minute, what was that about a skewed power balance?
One last thing…Thursday’s issue was pretty heavy on self-promotion. The constant plugging of the Mincing Rascals podcast is tiresome. The title itself is too cutesy and a little cringe inducing. Beyond that, podcasts in general hold no interest for me. Listening to a lot of blather is so dull and inefficient compared to reading some well thought out written words and easily skipping any uninteresting parts. So…fine, keep doing your podcast, but maybe confine the plugs to the end of the issue, like classified ads.
The homeless people on the L remind me of my all-purpose Foster-Walker solution to everything. During one of my years at Northwestern, I lived in the Foster-Walker dorm, a complex (they called it "The Plex") of modest little single rooms that actually had a nice warm feel. Just enough room for a built-in bed, desk, and chair, but there was wood and red brick and a window looking out on a tree. It was actually kind of nice! My feeling is that Foster-Walker-ish housing, with the addition of modest individual bathrooms for privacy, should be the minimally decent humane housing for everyone, even prisoners. What's missing, I think, from current options is privacy and security. I don't think such housing, even jails and prisons, should be dangerous, nightmare-ish places.
Thank you for posting those speeches. I wish more people, the ones who do not think like you or I, would read then and take them to heart. Alas, it is unlikely that I will get my wish.
I see a trend in the PS, toward more biting partisan commentary, and away from more reasoned exchange and debate about issues and ideas. Not sure of the reason for this transition -perhaps frustration over the difficulty of defending Biden's policies on the economy, southern border, etc. and the coming midterm election reset, or perhaps just more gratuitous red meat for the overwhelmingly liberal readership? But I've noticed this trend consistently over the past few months, and simply wanted to make note of it.
Regarding Kevin in TIU, he is the least interested, least developed, and most shallow character on the show. I could easily pass on any resolution on his character. As to who he would “end up with,” really? I have no confidence in his having a lasting, meaningful relationship with anyone.
Any thoughts about Twitter?
I love these 2 speeches by Democratic lawmakers and they need to be retweeted and repeated across the land. Republican performative outrage is exhausting and a waste of our valuable time. But what Republican can run on infrastucture, funding the health care of mothers before their children are born, or funding the health care and education of children after they are born. So they start a war on Christmas and tan their testicles.
Back in the day. I saw a great Second City sketch, where CTA bus passengers break out a chorus of "Kumbaya." Hilarious.
Len Goodman and 3 board members have stepped down from the Chicago Reader.
Reader Union members have prevailed!
Eric - how much due diligence did you do on that 2007 gas price tweet? I’m guessing very little. Of course the tweet is misleading and the facts don’t support its point. The facts, which I’d forgotten, are pretty amazing.
https://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/hist/LeafHandler.ashx?n=pet&s=emm_epm0_pte_nus_dpg&f=m
“I’d suggest a blanket prohibition on columns written by management or ownership — that skews the power balance between writer and editor in a way that can lead to trouble.”
What don’t you understand about the word “ownership”? If it’s mine, I can write what I want. The implications for a publication’s journalistic integrity and desirability as a source for news can be debated, but in the end, it comes down to if it’s mine, I can write what I want, just like you do here.
On the subject of folk music – it’s not at the top of my list, but I do like it in limited doses. The thing I find a little off-putting is that people who are really into folk music seem to be constantly selling it. It feels like, “look at me – I’m a folksy, down-to-earth, no pretensions kind of person (and by the way, left-wing, the way god, or whatever, intended people to be). My songs protest injustice everywhere and promote peace and brotherhood, or else." Wait, you don’t have to tell me…I’m just imagining all that.
Regarding the comments of Jerry, who “knows you personally”, I have mixed feelings about your comment board. On one hand, the rabbit hole of reading others’ opinions is easy to fall into because it’s interesting and stirs emotions. The prospect of that probably attracts some paid subscriptions for you. On the other hand, those of us who do take the time to comment are at least vaguely aware that we provide you with free material, and time after time, we find our comments used to sell your product, and when so used always give you the final word. Hey! Ownership’s privilege, right? Or wait a minute, what was that about a skewed power balance?
One last thing…Thursday’s issue was pretty heavy on self-promotion. The constant plugging of the Mincing Rascals podcast is tiresome. The title itself is too cutesy and a little cringe inducing. Beyond that, podcasts in general hold no interest for me. Listening to a lot of blather is so dull and inefficient compared to reading some well thought out written words and easily skipping any uninteresting parts. So…fine, keep doing your podcast, but maybe confine the plugs to the end of the issue, like classified ads.
Kumbaya.
The homeless people on the L remind me of my all-purpose Foster-Walker solution to everything. During one of my years at Northwestern, I lived in the Foster-Walker dorm, a complex (they called it "The Plex") of modest little single rooms that actually had a nice warm feel. Just enough room for a built-in bed, desk, and chair, but there was wood and red brick and a window looking out on a tree. It was actually kind of nice! My feeling is that Foster-Walker-ish housing, with the addition of modest individual bathrooms for privacy, should be the minimally decent humane housing for everyone, even prisoners. What's missing, I think, from current options is privacy and security. I don't think such housing, even jails and prisons, should be dangerous, nightmare-ish places.
Really great visual tweets this week. Really made me laugh.
I stopped watching This is us when the dad died but was still on the show because of the different time periods. I like my story telling linear.
Thank you for posting those speeches. I wish more people, the ones who do not think like you or I, would read then and take them to heart. Alas, it is unlikely that I will get my wish.
I see a trend in the PS, toward more biting partisan commentary, and away from more reasoned exchange and debate about issues and ideas. Not sure of the reason for this transition -perhaps frustration over the difficulty of defending Biden's policies on the economy, southern border, etc. and the coming midterm election reset, or perhaps just more gratuitous red meat for the overwhelmingly liberal readership? But I've noticed this trend consistently over the past few months, and simply wanted to make note of it.