In case you ever go to Chicagoland…
My friend, and devout “Chicagoan”, sent me this key for understanding the slang of the locale.
CHICAGO SLANG
Grachki (grach’-key): Chicagoese for “garage key” as in, “Yo, Theresa, waja do wit da grachki? Howmy supposta cut da grass if I don’t git intada grach?”
Sammich: Chicagoese for sandwich. When made with sausage, it’s a sassage sammich; when made [...]
Some Humor…
The manager of a large office noticed a new man one day and told him to come into his office. “What is your name?” was the first thing the manager asked the new guy.
“John,” the new guy replied.
The manager scowled, “Look, I don’t know what kind of a namby-pamby place you worked at before, but [...]
The Price of Service
Something interesting happened today, and I call it interesting because you don’t find very often anymore.
I went to my neighborhood art store (Plaza) during my lunch break, mainly to browse but also to look for a better solution for when I need a magnifying glass. Just as a side note: I do have a regular [...]
Excuse me while I whine for a moment
“The creative person basically has two kinds of jobs: One is the sexy, creative kind. Second is the kind that pays the bills. Sometimes the task in hand covers both bases, but not often. This tense duality will always play center stage. It will never be transcended.”
–Hugh Macleod, How To Be Creative: 7. Keep your [...]
Home again..
I’ve returned home after my week-long odyssey where I was beckoned into dark corners of hidden knowledge and the mysteries of so many years were revealed to me.
OK, nothing quite so dramatic. It was an art workshop. However, it was beyond any doubt the best one I’ve ever attended.
It’s hard for me know just where [...]
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