Gapers Block published from April 22, 2003 to Jan. 1, 2016. The site will remain up in archive form. Please visit Third Coast Review, a new site by several GB alumni.
✶ Thank you for your readership and contributions. ✶
Sunday, January 19
urm . . . going to the White Sox / Tampa Bay game -- at night -- under the lights -- but at least I'm taking the CTA.
Does it count that, year round, I'm trying to recycle more plastic and aluminum, and printing 4-pages-to-a-sheet at work whenever possible? Also, I've given up driving to the grocery store -- I just walk (at least when it isn't -35 outside).
Depends on when it is? If it's on a Friday or Saturday then I will be drink'n get'n my swerrrrrve on
Re, Spook: Earth Day is every day.
Gapers Block's Drive-Thru is having a contest.
I'm going to do laundry at the laundromat that just installed high-efficiency washers. Exciting, no?
welp b/c I'm a big dork, I'm going to say it-- I kind of pretend Earth Day is every day. I know there's more I could do (compost, for example), but otherwise I'm always aware of how my actions might impact the earth. I do my best to help keep her clean and healthy.
I am going to change my car's oil and dump the used in the sewer like I always do.. What came from the ground goes back into the ground.
Hannah's. Bretzel. !!
So I'm walking to the train this morning and I sees this guy rapping the planet and I says to him I says "Hey buddy what's the matter with you it's Earth Day for petes sake" boy did his face turn red he was really embarrassed I think. Turns out he was just urinating on a bush, which I think is technically considered green. Now who's embarrassed.
Wha thank ye rever'n!
Urban Ethos [26]
What is Chicago's "urban ethos"?
Cool Glass of... [16]
What're you drinking?
Supreme Decision [22]
What's your reaction to the Supreme Court's decision on the Affordable Care Act?
Taking it to the Streets [20]
Chicago Street Fairs: Revolting or Awesome?
I Can Be Cruel [9]
Be real: what is the meanest thing you've ever done?
Brian Lauvray / April 21, 2010 1:13 PM
Earth Day is also my birfday. I'll be getting drunk and then recycling the empties, but I do that already.