Overheard in Millenium Park

‘On Facebook alone, I have six-hundred-and-some friends. I don’t even know all of them.’ A guy in his early twenties walking with a girl around the same age. ‘Ah, yes. Fresh bodies.’ At Cloud Gate (better known as ‘The Bean’), a guy in his mid-twenties standing over two girls around the same age who are…

The Arrivant

Yes, I am here. Sweet home Chicago. It’s a weird city. Most of it doesn’t even feel like a city, but that’s not what makes it weird. It’s the people that make it weird. Example: My second night living in North Center, I was standing outside the bar across from my place. I had to…

Asians Build Creepy Toilets

No, I’m not in Chicago yet. No, I haven’t found a place to live. Will be searching in July with renewed vigor, as my current lease is up on July 29th. Today, I found out who Megan Fox is. I am disappointed. Humans are a disappointing species in general. Thanks to Maximizing Progress for providing…

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Everyone: I’m sending in my last grad school application on Saturday, I think. I will not know anything until April or May. It’s kind of disconcerting, not knowing where I’m going to be after my lease runs out on July 31 of this year. On the plus side, I get to ask people to give…