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Graffiti on Ogden

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Note the growth emerging from his head

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Missing Persons - Destination Unknown

Official video of Missing Persons performing Destination Unknown from the album Spring Session M. Buy It Here: http://smarturl.it/hizo9n

Dear 21st century: before Lady Gaga, there was Missing Persons with Dale Bozzio.

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Post-game prayer meeting? Good offense...Tennessee Titans, Bible belt...

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The last time I was at Soldier Field was the Grateful Dead's last show with Jerry Garcia.

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Great seats at pretty much the 50 yard line. And I'm pretty clueless about the rules and penalties.

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First Bears game I've ever been to in my half-century-long life. Amazing energy here and great seats! @chicagobears

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Northside Sox fan watching the Cubs. Great seats (free tix).

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Perfect view of the #WhiteSox game

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Youth vs Growth

My dad said when you’re younger you worry if people will like you when you walk into a room. But when you get older, you worry if you’ll find someone to like in the crowd. Don’t know if he originated that idea, but he was right.

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Coming down

It took a while, but I think I’ve finally adjusted to not being busy for the first time in several weeks. I was working at least 50 hours, even up to 70 hours a week at several places, in addition to having some kind of a social life in between and doing homework for a class. Then the activity decreased to resemble a relatively regular work week (though I’m still working odd hours and days). I felt like I’d been hit by an energy-zapping entity as I faced downtime and unscheduled time, even though I’ve still had work and chores to get done. But the relative inactivity after several commitments over a period of a couple months was jarring, and I wondered what was wrong. I felt down and depleted and wondered if I’d get over it, but what was happening was that I was adjusting to what I’d had before, though I hadn’t remembered the sensation. After watching “The September Issue” (excellent documentary) and vegging for a bit, I realized that I had to change gears and accept the slower lane that I was now in. So I’ve resumed work and don’t feel out-of-sorts or baffled by the new situation. I’m sure I’ll be super-busy again, but wow, what a ride that I got myself off of, from which I have to adjust to being on the ground again. Basically, from over-stimulation to a slower lifestyle.

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Gold Coast doorway Schiller near Astor

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My favorite TV show is Japanese

A blog about language, writing, books, translation, and observations in Chicago and beyond, including Japanese, radio, Internet, and TV.

Love this show...it’s on NHK and I think it might be online.

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Mitsuwa fun

Wow, Mitsuwa has gotten an upgrade. Remodeled with new things and places to eat. Admittedly, I just stood by the bentos to eavesdrop on two guys who were speaking Japanese because I rarely hear Japanese in Chicago. Wonder if LA or other parts of the west have more native speakers.

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Tove Lo just sang two songs...acoustic style "Habits" then "He's Gone." Great singer and seems to keep it real. She lives in LA now (from Sweden).

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Acoustic version of "Habits" by Tove Lo...rare @b96chicago

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Lady GaGa - Alejandro

Lady GaGa - Alejandro Official Album Version

Love this song...has the Madonna vibe as well