Hello ladies and gents...

Forgive me indulging in something of a long shot! I'm from Manchester, England, and I'm coming to Chicago as part of my vacation. I'll be in town from Tuesday through to Saturday.

I was due to travel with a friend and as such I bought two tickets to the Blackhawks-Maple Leafs game on Friday night. As it is, for long and complicated reasons, I'll be travelling on my own. I've only ever seen one NHL game previous to this trip and I'll still be going even if it's just me and I sit next to an empty seat. However, that seems a bit of a waste.

So my question is, is there a local fan who'd like to take my spare ticket and come along too? I'd appreciate the extra experience of watching the game with a local who can probably teach me a few things, and er...well, you get to have me buy you a beer between periods. And you get to laugh at my stunning ineptitude when it comes to the game of ice hockey.

All I ask is face value ($95) for the ticket, which is in block 208 of United Center.

Leave comments or you can email me: ben dot rushworth at gmail dot com.

Thanks!

anyone who knows me
can tell you
i only do what i
WANT to do

when i want something
i GET it
there is no question
i kill what i want to kill

you'll see, Landslide
you'll be wrapped
around my burnt fingers
you are so goddamn
scared of me

i could pull all my hair
out right now

you're the apple of my
dialated bloodshot eyes
and you love it
just
as
much
as i do

"why you gotta front like that, boo?
don't you know wu tang clan ain't nothing to fuck with?"

let yourself breathe, Landslide
just laugh

the best time was had
higher than a kite in my room
all alone
it's happening now

a series of beats flowing
from where my heart would be
down my palm
and into my finger tips
and back again


i'm so happy
i'm so
warm
really goddamn warm

i could choke right now

i really could wack myself
bloody right now

the skeletons in my closet had a word with me the other day
they said not to worry, they're not going anywhere
i told them where to shove it,
and i'll start using spacebags instead
that'll show 'em

everything dies
now you and i both know that
now see
where my problems lies is
you're a gentle landslide
suparlips
you're a peaceful rain
ruining the phoenix's plans

you poets sure are somethin' else

The empire strikes back

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Wii have killer CSI Deadly Intent contests!

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Enveloped in postcards

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Photos of the week

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ever find a cricket, spider or some other kind of bug in your house? sure you have. but have you ever wondered if they really know whats going on? do they realize that theyre not where they thought they were, and certainly not in their home and everything looks differet. so i just wonder if they think oh fuck oh fuck oh fuck im fuckin lost and were all gonna die, or if he's all oh hey new adventure new colors tra la la la la. im not sure what id think if i was in his situation.

poll: please answer and pass along

would you travel for an underground music festival in ohio?

Some great ska bands are playing the Metro, and I've got a pair of tickets. Unfortunately, things have come up, and I won't be able to go.

I'm looking for face value, $15 a piece.

The bands on the bill are as follows:

Mustard Plug
The Toasters
Voodoo Glow Skulls
and more! (maybe only one more, I can't access the Metro's site for some reason)

PLease, if you're looking for something to do on Saturday, please let me know.

Thanks!

so anyone wanna get stoned & chit chat on AIM???? im breakmyradio!!!

things I love:

Tekken 6
Tombstone Frozen Pizza
Obi Bong Kenobi


These three things will get me through the week.

Does anyone know of any CSAs that are still taking subscriptions this late in the season? I knew of one, but it's full.

Has anyone else encountered grocery/liquor stores that wouldn't sell them alcohol because their drivers license said "Under 21 Until" on it?

I'm several years over 21 but still have a license with the "under..." on it so am running into this situation. And yes I'm going to get a new license, but I'm an out of state student so until winter break when I can go to my parents' I'm stuck with what I've got and taking my passport with me to the grocery store to get wine for dinner.

I know Sam's Liquor in Wicker Park has this rule and Jewel Osco is going to start implementing it November 1st. Is there anywhere else? Is there a reason behind these decisions? I've googled and found nothing.

2BR first floor apartment in 3flat available for rent. Near Belmont (24hrs) & Addison busses, Blue Line, 90/94. Newer appliances (including dishwasher), laundromat 2 blocks away. Electric heat. Hardwood floors, carpet in bedrooms. Nice back deck overlooking yard. Friendly pets welcome and encouraged! Garage space available for additional fee. Wireless internet available (shared between existing tenants).

Tenants in both other units are musicians. They are respectful but you can expect occasional noise. Employed artists or artist-minded people encouraged to apply. References will be checked.

This apartment would be perfect for a couple of college students or artists looking to save a few bucks and still have a really nice place. :)

Please comment if you're interested. :)

If this is violating any community terms lemme know and I'll adjust/delete... Thanks!

WHO WATCHES POT PSYCHOLOGY?


& who wants to do me a really awesome favor having to do with Pot Psychology?

I bought this rug from overstock.com and it arrived yesterday:

http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Bimini-Indoor-Outdoor-Terracotta-Rug-710-x-11/3898865/product.html

Paprika-orange and beige damask design, poly fabric. It is HUGE... 7'11"x11'. Not kidding, this will fill your whole living room or porch.

It is way too big for my room, and I already accepted it and opened the packaging, so I can't return it. I'd just like to make back most of what I paid for it - I'm asking $170. If you can get it tomorrow evening (Friday) between 6pm-7pm, I'll sell it to you for $150.

You must pick up; I live in a third-floor walkup and it's not light. Judge yourself whether you need two people, I couldn't take it UP the stairs myself. I'll help you roll it but I can't help you get it down the stairs.

Send me an email at juniperesque@livejournal.com to hash out details.

had a good day :)

smoked for the 1st time in a week out of this thing...

out again!?!?!?!?!
haha i guess thats what happens when there are 3 sets of chimney lungs here.
(me, tim my b/f, and steffan the room mate)

we can go thru an ounce in 4 days when monitored lol.
we could obviously smoek it all in one or 2 days at most lol.
but we need to conserve.
im hoping this next mionths budget shall give us the opportunity to get a QP
we each get our own ounce, then the last ounce is for when we run out of our own stashes.
ithink its a pretty good idea cuz we all have different schedules.

ijust wanted to write.
im having a bad day.
fucking cat pissed in the closet.
those of u who have cats.... u now that smell is DIS_GUS_TING
i got so worked up over it cuz of course im the one who has to clean it up & that little shit ruined a blanket & some other thing i had in there.
fucker.

all i wanted to do was smoke a bowl to calm down.


but UNFORTUNATLY... i smked 3 ciggs and took a klonopin.
i hate my pills
i think ciggs are icky to.
blah.

pray i get some tonight...
herbt hat is, herb.
i alreeady "got some" last night hehehee.

how is everyone??


angie

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Super-tweak for Yandex search

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Postcards from the edge

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Conquer Writer's Block

Here are some excerpts from this week's most popular question of the day:

If a friend or relative makes a racist or homophobic remark, do you tend to confront them or let it slide? Are you more likely to confront them if it offends you directly or someone else who seems reluctant to speak up?

1. I find it easier to stand up for other people, and i wouldn't let it slide if they made a rude or hurtful comment.
2. Usually if a friend makes a racist or homophobic remark, I tend to let it slide. I think that while i would not say such things myself, I have no right to censor those around me.
3. This happens all of the time. I confront some relatives, but I refuse to if they are drunk or watch Fox News.
4. I'd let it slide if it was just a private remark... As much as I despise bigotry and intolerance, I know that you can't change people-they have to change themselves ...
5. Confront! confront! confront! Politely, but without equivocation.
6. SPEAK UP. Always, always, always speak up. Letting something slide lets ignorance win. No matter if it offends me directly, or someone else, I will confront the speaker and let them know that's not ok.
7. I don't get offended personally. As an immigrant, woman, gay and person of color if I took every single potentially offensive remark seriously I wouldn't get anything done.
8. I punch them in the balls. With my mind.
9. I do speak up, but often very timidly because I feel that I'm white and therefore I don't really have any authority to lecture someone on what's racist and what isn't...
10. Generally speaking, I do not let this shit fly, because it reduces me as a person, to this non-person and it replicates the destructive discourse that makes sure that sexual minorities, racial minorities, women, people with disabilities, trans people and every intersection thereof into something other than human... And sometimes... I'm just too tired to deal with it, so I roll my eyes, make a sarcastic remark and hope the conversation moves on quickly.

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Spotlight community of the week

We can't resist making one last midnight trip to the ol' pumpkin patch. If you adore crazy costumes, fiendish festivities, and bottomless candy consumption as much as we do, this community has just what it takes to light up your jack-o-lantern.


halloween_fan

Photos of the week

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shutter	pancetta	ilya_gorokhov

Curtains

Thanks, again, for tuning in. We look forward to seeing you next week.

Anyone have an idea how I could find an older photo of Lane Tech's football stadium available online? I know it was built in the '30s; really, anything from before the '70s would be ideal. My Googling must be craptacular because I'm not turning much up at all. Lots of photos of the school, but nothing of the stadium in full. Any thoughts would be much appreciated, because clearly I am dumb.

It occurs to me now I should call the school...but any other ideas?

My husband and I (okay, maybe just I) have decided to just go ahead and be "that couple" this year and send out Christmas cards complete with a photo of us with our two dogs and cat. Last year at Christmas we had only been married a month, had just one dog, and pretty much no money.

I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas for a photographer. Or, if you're up to the task, that works too! Thing is, I don't think we could go any higher than $100... however, we're only looking for one simple, presentable shot of us with our pets. I'm finding "holiday card sessions" for $295 when I search, and that's absolutely not doable. If I could pay someone $20 to point a camera at us and take a picture, I would, but this is where our embarrassing lack of friends is extremely evident. We'd gladly go somewhere to have it done since our living room, even if we put up the tree, isn't the greatest place for a keepsake like this.

I found an event from last year that offered exactly what I want for $85, for charity, through Red Dog House I believe it was called... unfortunately, their site mentions nothing about one for this year (or anything since January for that matter).

I would like to pay a small amount like that to just get a picture that looks "nice enough"... it just looks like I'll either have to do without, or win the lottery to pay for an hour long sitting with 50 shots :( We're in Edgewater, but distance really isn't much of an issue for us, unlike cost.

(for the record, no, we will not be writing a Christmas letter from the cat's perspective)