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The School Bully
The thing about bullies is they will always exist because there are always people who are going to be insecure. Some people try to avoid confrontation or trouble because they are insecure and others try to start trouble and bully others because they are insecure. Of course people aat the top...- Ben
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Indy! Look Out - That Whip is DANGEROUS!
I'm inclined to call shenanigans on this until I see it from something other than just a random Internet post. Or, it could be a marketing ploy. Given what just happened in Boston, it wouldn't surprise me if this was "viral" or "buzz" marketing for the new film. It would also be a way to...- Ben
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- Forum: The Moving Picture
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Chocolate Chip rag-tagged US Army...
I don't recall where I read this, but I do remember reading that the best dressed armies have always fared worst on the battlefields. It may have been in Stan Lee's 'Book of the Worst", but as I recall, William C. Westmoreland was listed as one of the best dressed men right around the time...- Ben
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They Just Don't Make Em' Like They Used To!
Daisy, in some places buyers of old homes are interviewed. In Chicago there is an initiative to revitalize historic bungalows that were build in the early 20th century. The exteriors must be historically accurate. (There are some cases where the bungalows have been so altered over the years that...- Ben
- Post #32
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A sad note
In all fariness, I think the topic is being discussed fairly civilly all things considered. But I'd like to add another two cents.- Ben
- Post #104
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A sad note
Why do people get all worked up over seeing sex on the screen but don't care about violence? It might be better if people saw more sex and less violence. What does it say about people that they think it is okay to have murders, torture, and war on television, but if Janet Jackson flashes...- Ben
- Post #46
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G.I.'s and beer
It seems like the true way to embrace the spirit of vintage beer would be to drink microbrews. It used to be that a lot of towns had their own breweries. Of course prohibition made that a little tough to maintain. Still, I have gotten a lot more enjoyment out of beer since I have started to... -
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Rebel with a tie on
So whatever happened to the idea for the Classic Style layout?- Ben
- Post #56
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Conversation: A Lost Art
The most important part of conversation is listening, which I think is what Mr. Carraway -- Mr. Jones, I mean -- was saying. But listening requires having a genuine interest in other people and what they have to say and not just looking for a building block to something you want to say. If...- Ben
- Post #44
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Earmuff Etiquette?
Ear Warmer Bands Whatr about using a fleece headband. I have been thinking about this questi0on myself lately, though I am sticking with a winter hat for the time being. -
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1934 San Francisco riot
Armories Armories like this exist in most of the major cities in the country and were all built around this time period so there would be troops near by to quell strikes. Someof them are still used for National Guard staging areas, though a number of them have been converted to different...- Ben
- Post #8
- Forum: The Golden Era
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Detectives Still Wear Fedoras
It is supposed to get cold soon, but this is the City of Big Shoulders, so we can move the snow. And big shoulders mean big shivers, which help keep us warm. -
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The "Organic" Trend - do you believe the hype?
There is a difference between 'organic' as a marketing term, and being certified as organic by the USDA. The regulations are available here and are pretty extensive. http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop/NOP/standards/CertReg.html GOK, I love your post. It is always good to see people sourcing their...- Ben
- Post #57
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Detectives Still Wear Fedoras
Dear Gang, I don't know if this guy is a member of the lounge, but in the Sun Times today, they have a picture of a CPD detective sporting a Fedora and looking like a cop from the old days. The story is a little dark, but I thought you folks would appreciate the photo. (I am just posting... -
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Your Philosopher of Choice is ...
Connections between da Vinci and Machiavelli An interesting book is Machiavelli, Leonardo, and the Science of Power by Douglas Masters. In the book, Masters writes about the relationship between Leonardo daVinci and Niccolo Machiavelli and how they knew each other and may have even influenced...- Ben
- Post #101
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New Ladies and Gents Step Forward
I'm just dropping in to say hello. A new member thread is a great idea. I am mostly a lurker but signed up for an account when I saw a thread or two where I thought I could add a little useful information. I had two cheap fedoras in college and stopped wearing them after I lost the second...- Ben
- Post #457
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transfats
For Fleur I tried to send you a private message, but apparently I don't have access to that feature. So, I hope you don't mind my mentioning this in a public forum. But have you been tested for anemia and vitamin deficiencies. Anemia can make you tired, and often vegan diets are low in...- Ben
- Post #61
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Room Dancing
I'll dance every time there is music, enough space, and a willing partner. (Fortuantely, I have a very tolerant wife.) One of may favorite things to do is foxtrot around the bar in my favorite local place. The bar forms kind of an island in the room. We get a few funny looks, but overall... -
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PINK for the feeling, MARTINI for the flavor.
Chicago Show Pink Martini did a great show in Chicago last fall. Apparently their third album will be out sometime in the new year. In the meantime, people can also get a video or two of their live performances on Youtube. Their music is modern, international, and classic. But you can... -
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Russian Women on the Eastern Front?
Interesting about Dr. Ruth. I thought it had been Russia. Thanks for the info.
