You are so young, so feel alive

COOLEST THING I'VE SEEN IN DAYS!

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:02:30 -0600

thisisleah:

SPIN Earth’s Best Beards of 2009.

Almost all of my favorite bearded men (save one special one) are in here!

Oh. My. God. Leah, you just made my day so much better by posting this!

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-12-20)

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:52:32 -0600

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-12-20):

Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz

Julius Meinl

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:39:52 -0600

52weeksinchicago:

Julius Meinl
3601 N Southport Ave., Chicago, IL‎
Neighborhood: Lakeview

Julius Meinl. Photo Credit: Julius Meinl’s website.

Julius Meinl is a Vienna-based company that is a leading manufacturer/retailer of coffee, gourmet foods, and other such products. Oddly enough, they also have two restaurants/coffee shops located in Lakeview and Lincoln Square in Chicago. Tonight, Rob and I decided to check out the one in Lakeview with my aunt, who recommended it to us. We started off with their delicious coffee drinks (decaf German chocolate macchiato for me and strawberry hot chocolate for Rob), feasted on their reasonably priced and incredibly fresh sandwiches (turkey avocado for me, turkey on brioche for Rob), and finished the night off with some decadent dessert (nutella crepes for me, blueberry jam crepes for Rob). Needless to say, it’s been several hours and I’m still so full I can barely function. Julius Meinl is true to its European roots and is a wonderful restaurant whether you’re in search of a good cup of coffee or tea, or just want to have a cheap (but tasty) lunch with friends.

-Anna

Anna’s German chocolate macchiato. All of their drinks are served on trays, European-style.

Rob’s turkey on brioche sandwich.

Anna’s nutella crepes. Yes, they are just as amazing as they look.

New post! New post! I am so full right now I want to die.

fuckkyeahchicago: absurdlakefront: Sudden cold temperatures...

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 11:41:29 -0600

fuckkyeahchicago:

absurdlakefront:

Sudden cold temperatures cause steam over the Chicago River.

coolfresh: Anna and I just finished watching the first season...

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:26:12 -0600

coolfresh:

Anna and I just finished watching the first season of Dexter, ready to add the second season to our instant Netflix queue. Why did it take me so long to see this show?

'Tamale Guy' an icon at bars where kitchens close early

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:16:52 -0600

'Tamale Guy' an icon at bars where kitchens close early:

I love the Tamale Guy.

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-12-13)

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:28:45 -0600

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-12-13):

Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz

My Top 50 Albums of the Decade

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:37:52 -0600

50. M83 - Before the Dawn Heals Us

49. Death Cab For Cutie - The Photo Album

48. Bloc Party - Silent Alarm

47. The Decemberists - Castaways & Cutouts

46. Bright Eyes - I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning

45. Sufjan Stevens - Illinois

44. Of Montreal - The Sunlandic Twins

43. The Good Life - Album of the Year

42. Les Savy Fav - Inches

41. Death Cab For Cutie - Transatlanticism

40. Sonic Youth - Rather Ripped

39. The Strokes - Is This It

38. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Fever To Tell

37. Ted Leo & The Pharmacists - Hearts of Oak

36. Rilo Kiley - The Execution of All Things

35. Grizzly Bear - Yellow House

34. Deerhunter - Cryptograms

33. The Walkmen - Bows & Arrows

32. Modest Mouse - The Moon and Antarctica

31. Les Savy Fav - Let’s Stay Friends

30. TV On The Radio - Dear Science,

29. Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion

28. M.I.A. - Kala

27. Desaparecidos - Read Music/Speak Spanish

26. LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver

25. Wolf Parade - Apologies to the Queen Mary

24. …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead - Source Tags and Codes

23. Bright Eyes - Fevers and Mirros

22. Asobi Seksu - Citrus

21. Radiohead - Hail To The Thief

20. Panda Bear - Person Pitch

19. The National - Boxer

18. Deerhunter - Microcastle/Weird Era Cont.

17. Bright Eyes - Lifted Or The Story Is In The Soil, Keep Your Ear To The Ground

16. The Velvet Teen - Cum Laude

15. Beulah - Yoko

14. Okkervil River - The Stage Names

13. Broken Social Scene - Self-titled

12. Pretty Girls Make Graves - Good Health

11. Q And Not U - No Kill No Beep Beep

10. Radiohead - In Rainbows

09. Okkervil River - Black Sheep Boy

08. Cursive - Domestica

07. Broken Social Scene - You Forgot It In People

06. The National - Alligator

05. Arcade Fire - Funeral

04. Wilco - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot

03. Fugazi - The Argument

02. Radiohead - Kid A

01. At The Drive-In - Relationship of Command

Most Overused Popular Phrases of the Decade

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:29:18 -0600

Most Overused Popular Phrases of the Decade:

Oh god, I’m guilty of a lot of these. Time for you to end, decade.

icallbullshitonthat: judcody: sufferbus: At the Drive-In -...

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:34:03 -0600

icallbullshitonthat:

judcody:

sufferbus:

At the Drive-In - Quarantined

“Sanction this outbreak - a virus conspires
Push becomes shove, days become months
I seem to have forgotten the warmth of the sun”

i would pay so much for this reunion

Agreed x a million. Also, I was just listening to them yesterday!

44th Ward Dinner Party

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:43:37 -0600

52weeksinchicago:

44th Ward Dinner Party
3542 N Halsted St., Chicago, IL‎
Neighborhood: Lakeview

44th Ward Dinner Party. Photo Credit: Mike Howes.

The 44th Ward Dinner Party is tucked inside the Boystown area of Lakeview and they are known for their grilled cheese. Yes, you read that right. The classic American sandwich is the focal point of the 44th Ward Dinner Party menu. You can build your own grilled cheese, choosing from 7 bread types, 10 cheeses, 4 spreads and more than a dozen extras. If you’re not into that, the 44th Ward Dinner Party also offers their own signature sandwiches. I had The Rooftop, which included hickory smoked ham, aged sharp cheddar, chihuahua cheese and stone-ground mustard served on a pretzel roll. It was amazing and I highly recommend trying it. Overall, the 44th Ward Dinner Party is very cozy and has a Victorian era feel to its aesthetic. Also, after midnight you can get grilled cheese sandwiches served the old fashion way on Wonder bread for $1!

-Rob

Anna’s Red Line sandwich with mac and cheese (foreground) and Anna’s friend Stephanie’s grilled cheese (background). It’s really dark inside the restaurant, hence the blinding use of flash.

My Rooftop sandwich, with parmesan garlic mashed potatoes.

New 52 Weeks post! This restaurant is amazing.

This is why everyone should follow Mindy Kaling on Twitter. ...

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 13:22:15 -0600

This is why everyone should follow Mindy Kaling on Twitter. She’s hysterical.

icallbullshitonthat: thechangingseasons: ivywilde: High speed...

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:45:47 -0600

icallbullshitonthat:

thechangingseasons:

ivywilde:

High speed exposure photography of bubble being popped. Beautiful.

Jersey Shore Nickname Generator

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:11:47 -0600

Jersey Shore Nickname Generator:

You can all call me A-Scream from now on.

coolfresh: librarysciences: [suicideblonde via...

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:56:54 -0600

coolfresh:

librarysciences:

[suicideblonde via meepmeepmeep].

icallbullshitonthat: jasonczebatul: theavant-gardeplaylist: ea...

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:55:41 -0600

icallbullshitonthat:

jasonczebatul:

theavant-gardeplaylist:

eastling:

[liftingfaces]

hahahaha

ryotomo: annapocalypse: coolfresh: Well, the next 36 hours in...

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:32:00 -0600

ryotomo:

annapocalypse:

coolfresh:

Well, the next 36 hours in Chicago are going to suck.

I wish I could hibernate inside until ~~the weekend~~ March.

Shut up, weakies. It’s been 0 to -15 the past few days here in Denver! With wind chilllllls :P

How is your thin Arizona blood handling it?! Haha ;)

Woman Slaps Husband with Raw Steak, Steak Unharmed

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:28:00 -0600

Woman Slaps Husband with Raw Steak, Steak Unharmed:

The best thing about this story is the photo of the woman in question. She lives up to exactly what I thought she would look like.

coolfresh: Well, the next 36 hours in Chicago are going to...

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:00:28 -0600

coolfresh:

Well, the next 36 hours in Chicago are going to suck.

I wish I could hibernate inside until ~~the weekend~~ March.

[Small Black - “Despicable Dogs”]: This song sounds...

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:25:57 -0600

[Small Black - “Despicable Dogs”]: This song sounds like it should have been on the Lost In Translation soundtrack if it came out in 2002 or 2003.