Books are better than boys

theduty: youwillbeassimilated: By Tore Fossbakken, who...

Dec 1st

Last night when I got over to Nick’s house I was a bit...

Dec 1st

If someone sent me one of these I would probably punch them...

Dec 1st

This post reminded me of my friend’s amazing RV, the...

Dec 1st

When I’m on the East Coast (in less than a month - YEAH!) I’d like to hang out with this...

Dec 1st

anniehinton: I, for the most part, enjoy wearing glasses. They help me see and babies like them....

Dec 1st

snow!

Nov 30th

Kelly is such a great hostess.  She made some excellent...

Nov 30th

Last night I went over to my friend Kelly and Phil’s...

Nov 30th

rachelhotchkiss:beardparty: via...

Nov 30th

A conversation

Nov 29th

Catching up on chores. (via dj plaid princess)

Nov 28th

sqpeg: Happy Birthday Major Taylor - more info at the...

Nov 27th

bagcoffee: Dear portable bike pump: You suck. Why can’t you get more than 60 psi? I can inflate a...

Nov 27th

Watch

redorangeorangeonred: shiningstar: erinshannon: Friends Thanksgiving moment with Brad Pitt. ...

Nov 26th

“Get used to the feeling of falling.”
— Pema Chödrön

Nov 26th

Lately I’ve been having a hard time trusting myself, or maybe, my judgement.  I’m not...

Nov 26th

Central Illustration Agency

Nov 26th

Jonas Trampedach’s ‘Tea Bag Coffin’ (via)

Nov 26th

Watch

theduty:gnomechomsky:branduponthebrain:partyhats: Zach Galifianakis on physical comedy. Love...

Nov 26th

Look at this man.  So much personality. (via)

Nov 25th

Thebo and I holding hands at craft night. (via katygirl16)

Nov 25th

“If you want to be happy, be.”
— Tolstoy Stop talking about...

Nov 25th

“Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There’s...”
— Bill Nye, the Science Guy. ...

Nov 24th

A few thoughts:

anniehinton: 1. I have a fat lip. 2. The instant messaging service that my company now uses...

Nov 24th

I have never, ever seen or ridden on the Holiday Express.  I...

Nov 24th

Waking up at 6am is even less fun than you would imagine.  I’ve always wanted to be a morning...

Nov 24th

The first craft night of the winter was a huge success.  I didn’t get too much crafting done,...

Nov 24th

Happy Birthday!

sqpeg: Quarter of a century young. I also want to wish a happy birthday and much love to my twin...

Nov 22nd

dude.  I’m hanging out with nick.  yo.

Nov 22nd

Maybe I’ll be working on my embroidery skills instead...

Nov 21st

I know this has come up a bunch of times, but when you re-blog someone you should really give them...

Nov 21st

Watch

neverknew: amp3d: First Day of My Life - Bright Eyes Love this. (I think this dude used to...

Nov 21st

Global Spoke Card Exchange

sqpeg: I’ll be sending a spoke card in sometime tomorrow.  Will post a picture of whatever I get...

Nov 20th

As it’s getting colder I’m being reminded of how...

Nov 20th

sqpeg: The basket for drop bars by Portland Designworks...

Nov 20th

What do you have room to say in a three-page, double-spaced paper?  I know I shouldn’t...

Nov 20th

I saw this a couple of weeks ago at the International Film...

Nov 20th

David Antin’s “Definitions for Mendy” is one of my favorite poems.  I can’t...

Nov 20th

I’m finally getting down to working on my paper that is due tomorrow night.  I wanted to get...

Nov 20th

makenosound: The new series of classic Penguin hardbacks...

Nov 19th

I almost got into an accident this morning dodging some pigeons, who didn’t think it...

Nov 19th

Chicagoland Bicycle Federation now...

The CBF announced at their membership meeting that they are expanding their mission and have become...

Nov 18th

sqpeg: I’ve always loved how cyclist use the only...

Nov 18th

I’ve been waiting for the other shoe to drop, or something like that, and last night it did. ...

Nov 18th

eec:newspeedwayboogie: I saw the best minds of my...

Nov 18th

tylercoates: cvxn: suitep: OKAY! AAAAAAAAAH I USED TO...

Nov 18th

Me and him went on date number two last night.  My girlfriends told me to make him wait a few days...

Nov 17th

some of my winter essentials

zaftig: thigh high socks churidar pants union suits insulated overalls more to come i’m...

Nov 17th

“OMG. i hate new york.”
— Agreed.  (Please don’t...

Nov 17th

snow and bicycles

Last night was my first bike ride in the snow of winter.  I love love love riding in the snow.  It...

Nov 17th

redorangeorangeonred: i guess we are a 5-11 team. .. . ugh.  That was painful.

Nov 16th

Limning Language

Nov 16th

Me and him went on a date last night.  It was wonderful.  He was wonderful.  A refreshing change...

Nov 15th

Today on my way to the train I walked by the high school by...

Nov 14th

MIT offers free classes

Nov 13th

Dear lord, this is too adorable.  This kid is going...

Nov 13th

redorangeorangeonred:oliviaisferosch:anonymousami: Join...

Nov 13th

While watching America’s Next Top Model, at points I find myself wondering what wonderfully...

Nov 13th

I’m a sucker for boys with beards. ...

Nov 12th

Will Shortz to Appear on The Simpsons; Cartoon to Invade...

Nov 12th

Nice. Winter Chuey Brand Caps (via nobrakesatl)

Nov 12th

Me and him have got a date on Friday.  

Nov 12th

redorangeorangeonred: so we just had this at the office for...

Nov 11th

Recipe Exchange

I’m doing this email recipe exchange thingy and I’ve been getting some excellent...

Nov 11th

I just bought these shoes.  I am not a shoe girl and I...

Nov 11th

This does not make me happy. 

Nov 11th

I'm fixing rules of modern American...

dkendall: Part 1: Public transportation. … Rule 4: Form an orderly line to get on the...

Nov 11th

Tumblr pet peeve

derbygirl: theengineer: This happens to me a lot: I post something, and then, the next day,...

Nov 11th

Thanksgiving Meetup?

spoonybard: windycity: Let’s get dinner somewhere and go ice skating (or something lame like...

Nov 11th

sqpeg: Must be a bike party nearby! Reblogged...

Nov 11th

This site makes me want to run around in socks and slide on...

Nov 11th

Click through for a video. How to make that perfect knot!...

Nov 10th

redorangeorangeonred: more sandwiches should have fried eggs on them. .. . Like the Kuma Burger at...

Nov 10th

Right now I have the overwhelming desire to watch The...

Nov 10th

First day wearing my clava and tights.  I was a little warm by the end of my ride, but, oh,...

Nov 10th

My excellent partner from last night. (via iamnotkatie)

Nov 9th

bagcoffee: This will be my only sightseeing photo today. ...

Nov 9th

Last year when I rode Sadie I came in 73rd, very close to DFL.  This year my partner Sat and I came...

Nov 9th

bagcoffee: Chinatown bus: walking to the back, everyone has their coats zipped; buried up to their...

Nov 9th

About to head out to the race.  Fingers crossed it won’t rain or snow tonight.  I found myself...

Nov 8th

bibliogrrl: Beer Bandoleer (Beerdalero) (via Dapper Lad...

Nov 8th

In bed doing homework trying to shake my cold so that I can...

Nov 8th

clint: If I feel like listening to fiona apple I know I'm getting sick.
me: hahahahahaha

Nov 8th

tylerriewer: My plans for tonight. Starting to feel sick...

Nov 7th

My entire body aches.  Even my earlobes.  This does not bode well for the race tomorrow night.

Nov 7th

“I’m tall…… *while wobbling side to side*”
— Julie, responding to the...

Nov 7th

Etsy :: helodesigns :: President Obama Victory Yes We Did...

Nov 6th

Hey Chicago Tumblrs, My partner for the Sadie Hawkins Bike...

Nov 6th

brand new day  It was such a good morning. (via dj plaid...

Nov 6th

I generally try not to get my hopes up too much, as to not get too let down.  But today I have...

Nov 5th

“Hello, babies. Welcome to Earth. It’s hot in the summer and...”
— Kurt Vonnegut Smart guy....

Nov 5th

(via joshuatuscan)

Nov 5th

Please spread the word, reblog...

shorterexcerpts: itsbedtime: If you know anyone in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Florida,...

Nov 4th

spoonybard: missmisha: gregb: SEE YOU THERE, AMERICA! ...

Nov 4th

Whatever is going on here, I love it. (via gregb)

Nov 3rd

julyshewillfly: gregbrown: Looking for an election map...

Nov 3rd

Right.  Okay. ineedtoo:jeralyndwile: laceymae: anjywanjy:...

Nov 3rd

People in the office can’t stop talking about the election.  It sounds like most have early...

Nov 3rd

I’m very excited to see Wendy and Lucy directed by...

Nov 3rd

ericlodwick:radarchive:christmasgorilla: This chart from...

Nov 3rd

what do tumblrs do for work? or if you...

folkinz: reblog with your answer…i can post the results later…i am curious if there are trends with...

Nov 2nd

In the AutoZone parking lot.   Fall is everywhere. (via dj...

Nov 2nd

The fall time change always makes think...

danhacker:  trying to go back in time like Pete and Artie did on ‘The Adventures of Pete and Pete’. ...

Nov 2nd

dkendall: Hey Chicago, look what I have in my apartment...

Nov 2nd

I found out last night that I rock at flip cup.  

Nov 1st