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So how was the cruise?

Rahm was refering to the Illinois Supreme Court, not the U.S. That's pretty funny. Thanks for the reports.

general-info-about-front-gate-ticketing The above is pinned in this Just a Fan forum - you will find some info in there. I don't think I have ever used Front Gate Ticketing, before.

Found this via Expecting Rain. From the Village Voice: A Word From Todd Snider: What Would You Say If You Met Bob Dylan? It seems like Snider has a lot of friends who ran into him. I thought the below was funny: I probably wouldn't say anything besides maybe a "Hey" if I ran into Dylan.

It looks like it will definitely go on. Supreme Court: Emanuel on Chicago mayor ballot (Trib. link) Unanimous decision, too.

Are the archives down? I get a "Apache 2 Test Page" when I click on the link.

I'm sure it will.

kevintoy: Glad you enjoyed the dance.

That's good - enjoy yourself!

And three times more than all the competitors combined. I am wondering if he can use any of the money raised on his legal fees, which have to be pretty high at this point.

I put the below information in the Jazz thread, but some may not visit that particular thread. Cline will be playing with Hoff at the Hideout(in Chicago) in March. Should be a great show - Rempis and Rosaly are both excellent musicians.

That's good - have fun. Ida Noyes Hall is a really cool building.

Buses are for losers and boozers kevintoy pm'd and I gave him direction via the train, if he decides to come down here. There are swing classes going on Tuesday night at Ida Noyes Hall (a great "old school" library building), which is 3 blocks from the 59th Metra stop. I agree with LouieB., venturing down to Hyde Park and leaving Hyde Park around 10pm may be an ambitious undertaking for someone who never visited a major U.S. city. But I did point out to him that he will be on campus and that there are plenty of "emergency/panic buttons" throughout the campus, if one finds themselves in

Down here in Hyde Park there is swing dancing every Friday night. U of Chicago Link The President of China is going to be in town on January 20tha and 21st, I am sure the Chinese Consultant is going to be hopping: Chicago Tribune Link

The above came out somewhat recently - just listened to it again this morning - great stuff. I think all the legal issues are done - I could be wrong though.

If it was taped, it will appear the In a future age forum, (a forum here on the Via Chicago board.)

On another board there is is a discussion of their 85 Live Aid performance, also someone uploaded it on Dime today/yesterday - what a train wreck. Granted they hadn't played together since Bonham's death. I never even gotten around to listen to or download their 2007 O2 Arena show, but I am glad there are a crap load of older bootlegs out there.

k.d. Lang does it justice.

Baker Street is a classic.

Report: Michigan Fires Head Football Coach Rich Rodriguez

I haven't read it - heard great things about it and I think his columns are great - he has been a pretty consistent critic of the big business of NCAA football. He wrote a series of columns regarding brain injuries to football players this past year, that were also great. Regarding the linked story, I guess I never realized that coach's receive all the bonus's for beating certain teams - $50,000 for beating Navy is kinda of out there and if the coach takes his team out for a steak dinner after he wins and he gets his bonus, the players would get suspended.

Chicago Sun-Times' Rick Telander had a good article regarding the Ohio State/NCAA football "joke" in today's paper. The hypocrisy is pretty incredible. College football all about the money

Man on Wire is a great documentary. What a crazy obsession.

XM is currently playing the 12/31/69 - beginning of the 2nd set, Garica said "well, looks like the '70s are gonna be weird." I don't think I have ever listened to this show before, the first set was great. I taped the 90 and 91 NYE's shows off of WXRT. The 12/31/90 show has always been a favorite of mine.

I thought Up was great, too. They kinda of lost me after that, but I still look forward to their releases. The Live at the Olympia is a great set, also.