I think Wrigleyville is a dump. There are all sorts of run-down, empty buildings around Wrigley. Not to mention the chaos involved with living there during the season.
I left Chicago in 90. I was back in 09 for a couple of games, but didn’t see a lot of what you’re saying. Maybe deeper into the neighborhood in certain directions?
There’s the stretch of bars between Clark and roughly Sheffield, which gets pretty gross after a Cubs game or when the bars let out, but that’s taken care of pretty quickly. Wrigleyville as a neibhorhood, Sheffield to Irving, the Lake to Ashland(ish) is really clean, well kept and all around nice. The only thing I don’t like about it is that I can’t afford to buy property there. I would totally live anywhere along Southport or Sheffield.
….. Wrigley looks ghetto with the lights burned out and if its supposed to say GO CUBS it looks ghetto anyway. It always switches to this sometime at night and then he turns the whole fucking sign off around midnight…LAME and ghetto looking
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That’s because they are also powering this now
Hammer - December 15, 2011
the one by my office
has only the arches left – the red parts all blew out. Damn you, Santa Anas!
PacificCub - December 15, 2011
The Santa Anas
were OK at my place but only a mile from here it was bad. Really big old trees down all over the place.
Hammer - December 15, 2011
a buddy of mine in Sierra Madre had no power for 8 days. Icky.
PacificCub - December 15, 2011
I'd like to think of it as saving money for Fielder and/or Darvish.
KS_Cub4Life - December 15, 2011
We're singing
Go Cubs Go…
RiskyBusiness - December 15, 2011
shouldn't it be
“we’re signing”?
Fukudometer - December 15, 2011
If all the Cubs got dressed up in their best suits, etc.
We could have the marquee say “Chic Cubs”
Fukudometer - December 15, 2011
I think this is on purpose.
OT – I do envy all of you who still live in Chicago, especially up there in Wrigleyville.
Maybe when I retire for the second time… then again there’s Costa Rica.
Tat14 - December 15, 2011
I dunno about that.
I think Wrigleyville is a dump. There are all sorts of run-down, empty buildings around Wrigley. Not to mention the chaos involved with living there during the season.
cubswynn - December 15, 2011
Really?
Like where? It’s far better than it was 20 or 30 years ago.
Al Yellon - December 15, 2011
Sure.
Its all in the eye of the beholder.
I left Chicago in 90. I was back in 09 for a couple of games, but didn’t see a lot of what you’re saying. Maybe deeper into the neighborhood in certain directions?
Tat14 - December 15, 2011
Yeah, I'm not sure what run-down buildings you're talking about.
Wrigleyville has its pros and cons. You wouldn’t move here if you couldn’t take the bad with the good.
Schwa - December 15, 2011
Well the old TicketsNow building for starters.
Luis’ auto repair is pretty sad looking. Bar Louie’s empty place.
cubswynn - December 16, 2011
OK, that's three buildings in an entire neighborhood.
Al Yellon - December 16, 2011
There's trash everywhere.
You’re lucky if you don’t step in vomit while walking around. I’m sorry, but Wrigleyville is not most well kept neighborhood.
There’s a reason why Wrigleyville and Wrigley Field (for that matter) has a reputation among non-Cubs fans for being dumpy.
cubswynn - December 16, 2011
You must be walking around different parts of Wrigleyville than I have seen.
It’s pretty clean most of the time.
Al Yellon - December 16, 2011
There’s the stretch of bars between Clark and roughly Sheffield, which gets pretty gross after a Cubs game or when the bars let out, but that’s taken care of pretty quickly. Wrigleyville as a neibhorhood, Sheffield to Irving, the Lake to Ashland(ish) is really clean, well kept and all around nice. The only thing I don’t like about it is that I can’t afford to buy property there. I would totally live anywhere along Southport or Sheffield.
squelch84 - December 16, 2011
Yes I'm referring to the bar areas.
The actual neighborhood is nice, but not the area surrounding Wrigley.
cubswynn - December 16, 2011
I saw one like this a few weeks ago where...
The Liberty Valence Restaurant
became:
The Li ce Restaurant.
BucknerKongCardenal - December 15, 2011
That's not good for business.
That’s not good for anyone.
daver - December 15, 2011
Saw one similar to that
“SELF STORAGE” had the first “S” unlit.
Al Yellon - December 15, 2011
Finally!
I’ve been looking for a place to store all these elves.
WindisBlowingOut! - December 15, 2011
Santa?
daver - December 16, 2011
au contraire
It’s all the rage in France…a nice steamy bowl on a winter’s night? Mmmm.
BucknerKongCardenal - December 15, 2011
+1 internets to the first who can name the movie
Fukudometer - December 15, 2011
I was going to post this myself
Revenge of the Nerds – 2
Hammer - December 15, 2011
half credit
need the subtitle, please
Fukudometer - December 15, 2011
....took me about 30 seconds
nut Nerds in Paradise
Right??
Hammer - December 15, 2011
*but
“Nerds in Paradise”
Hammer - December 15, 2011
also, can you name the artist and title of the theme song?
My dad bought me the tape single of it when I was 8.
Fukudometer - December 15, 2011
Sorry cannot
But I gotta look it up – brings me back to freshmen year in college – my roommate Danny new every word and it was fun/weird watching him quote it.
Hammer - December 15, 2011
full credit
bonus points if you can tell me the reason Anthony Edwards’ character, Gilbert, didn’t go to Florida in the movie. Need injury and reason for credit.
Fukudometer - December 15, 2011
broken leg
TOO EASY
Hammer - December 15, 2011
shit!!
didn’t read it all
pretty sure it was a chess match??
Hammer - December 15, 2011
Fix the lights already Tom!
….. Wrigley looks ghetto with the lights burned out and if its supposed to say GO CUBS it looks ghetto anyway. It always switches to this sometime at night and then he turns the whole fucking sign off around midnight…LAME and ghetto looking
chit0wn - December 16, 2011
wat
Dcr18 - December 16, 2011
Didn't you know? Tom turns the sign out at midnight using "The Clapper"
He got the idea from “Uncle Buck”.
Shanghai Badger - December 16, 2011
I like it
Dcr18 - December 16, 2011
Um
… watch your language, please.
Al Yellon - December 16, 2011
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