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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.
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Add Yours? Jan 02 2004
This is a little self-serving, but we'd like to know: what do you think the best piece on Gapers' Block was in 2003? Could be anything -- a Fuel thread, a feature in Detour, a photo in Rearview, a column or just a post in Merge.
brian / January 2, 2004 1:46 PM
Can staff vote?
I thought the piece about Tap Rooms was unbelievably good.
Ian / January 2, 2004 2:40 PM
I think the post regarding the 1985 Bears essay was the best. By far the best.
Proof yet again that the 1985 Bears -- when handled with care -- will always overcome the 1985 Raiders in Tecmo Bowl.
Bo knows how to get beaten like a little sissy -- 28 to 0, Bears win...
lacey / January 2, 2004 3:44 PM
I loved Fuel's "Indian summer! Cubs!" I thought that said it all.
amyc / January 3, 2004 1:31 PM
I thought Luke Seeman's Detour piece on the importance of supporting local businesses was great.
holden / January 8, 2004 3:40 PM
not being from chicago, i stumbled upon this site about 5 months ago and have been a daily reader ever since. i met a girl who lives & works in chicago 6 months ago and will be moving from iowa to chicago sometime in the next month (without a job!!) so, i have LOVED many of the pieces Gaper's Block has offered. I enjoyed the Drive-In pieces describing wonderful new food options that I can't wait to try. I continually impressed my chicago girlfried by sending her some of the cool & interesting links I find while reading this site. I love FUEL ("Hidden Gems" in particular). AND, this site has encouraged me to broaden myself a little. Just this afternoon, I taught myself out to create an html link so I could be a better poster on here. So, Thanks!!!
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Pete / January 2, 2004 12:57 PM
Undoubtedly, Ramsin Canon's "Overtime: Born in Chicago, Creaking Towards Death" in Revenge of the Second City. One of the finest essays I've read all year, anywhere. Excellent work.