Hey! You live near Wrigleyville, right? I'm looking for apartments on the north side, in the Edgewater area. A couple days ago I looked at a place that I really liked near the Bryn Mawr brown line stop. The apartment itself was great, but I wasn't sure about walking alone at night in that neighborhood -- in the span of 20 minutes I was there, a homeless man started following me, yelling "come back little girl", and then some other guy pressed up against me at a crosswalk, and then I was catcalled on a side street -- I was sort of creeped out. Would you live in that area as a single woman? Maybe it was just an off night, or maybe I'm being too paranoid because I've never lived in a large city before. Any suggestions?
I know... Being a Cubs fan is heartbreaking. I went to 4 games this year, including the 2nd playoff game. We left early because it was so depressing. :(
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I see you like Cubs Games... I just finished watching the Cubs get swept by the Dodgers. Have you been to many games this season? Will they go all the way this time next year?
My job is alright... sort of boring at times. But I'm working this weekend, and I'm excited to get the overtime pay! How is your job? Have you gone to any Cubs games recently?
I did see the premiere of The Office. What did you think of it? I thought it was good, not great. I'm wondering what is going to transpire between Pam and that new (male) school friend they introduced in a couple scenes.
Hey there. I'm currently half way through 'The Power and the Glory', enjoying it so far. Nice Twin Peaks clip and "People who lick their fingers to turn the page."
Hey! The job is going alright. I enjoy going to work, but the tasks I'm assigned are pretty brainless and boring. But a couple of the people I work with are really great and make it so much more bearable.
I'm glad you have an easy commute. That's the number one reason that I want to move to the city, but I haven't really started looking for an apartment yet. I'm incredibly slow-acting when it comes to big decisions like that.
Anyway, now that I'm on high-speed internet, I can appreciate your playlist; it's great. I noticed that you like The National -- are you going to Lolla this summer? I would like to, especially to see Radiohead, but I'm not sure if I can afford it yet. :(
Wow, so you witnessed the infamous "Steve Bartman Incident" live? Don't feel too bad; I listened to the Sox blow their 5-2 lead in game 7 to the Yankees right around that time. Who knows, maybe a Sox-Cubs World Series is in the makings.
Actually the last movie I saw was "Amelie" since I saw it was on your list and some other people's lists. I liked it. I just looked up the Machinist on imdb and it looks really interesting, was it good? Any psychological thriller goes to the top of my list. I also have Magnolia and He Was a Quiet Man in my Netflix queue. I really want to see 1984 but for some reason they don't have it!?!
I'll be reading Dostoevsky's Notes from Underground at the recommendation of a friend. And some philosophy books by Bertrand Russell, how about you?
Massachusetts is nice and hot this time of year! The weather's been good for growing my plants. How are things in Chicago?
Hi Eagerminnow, I hope things have been going well for you. Looks like this could finally be the year for Cubs, maybe? If it's not the Red Sox, I hope it's them.
Have you been to many games this season? Will they go all the way this time next year? 
