Posts by adambparker

Drop to $300. EDIT: SOLD, thanks.

I've used this lightly (just around the house) for a little over a year and am selling now that I've replaced it with an iPad 2. It is in perfect condition and comes with the charger, and a case (the classic iPad case from Apple). This...

Quote: Originally Posted by imatlas What is about university libraries that so many of them are monstrosities? I love Beinecke - I find the exterior very attractive in person, a really nice modern...

Houdini Museum! (also Nat'l Railroad Museum in Green Bay)

Quote: Originally Posted by Mujib Is that because the slaughterer must be Jewish? That, and there are elements of the ritual that are different and specific to kosher slaughter.

Of the operas listed, I would go with Carmen, Rigoletto or La Traviata. Both Rigoletto and La Traviata are great choices, two of Verdi's best-known works with plenty of recognizable tunes. They are also dramatic and engaging on the...

Quote: Originally Posted by kwilkinson +1. If you live/work around the el system, Chicago is fucking awesome without a car. Luckily, that was me. But trying to get places outside of the el system where you rely on...

Quote: Originally Posted by gdl203 Good enough though? There's no good pizza in the neighborhood and it seems like this guy used to be at 28 Carmine and L'asso - both fairly decent pizza places downtown. 28 Carmine...

Quote: Originally Posted by kwilkinson Absolutely. And IMO, great food can outweigh bad service. However, it's ridiculous for someone to think that service shouldn't be taken into account when making a list of the...

The list of starred restaurants was released today, a day early, after the (accurate) list of star ratings was published yesterday on Yelp. List is below: *** Alinea *** L2O ** Avenues at the Peninsula Hotel ** Charlie...