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by lemoncupcake
Tue Nov 01, 2005 3:30 pm
Forum: Lost In Translation
Topic: new article on Hyatt
Replies: 17
Views: 13666

i'd love to have the recipe for that drink it sounds divine
by lemoncupcake
Tue Nov 01, 2005 3:22 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: A sad day for Chicagoans
Replies: 37
Views: 8531

isn't/wasn't carson's owned by saks ?
by lemoncupcake
Tue Nov 01, 2005 3:20 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: A sad day for Chicagoans
Replies: 37
Views: 8531

Bon-Ton?
by lemoncupcake
Tue Oct 11, 2005 7:56 pm
Forum: Related Films
Topic: Anna and the King
Replies: 2
Views: 4140

I really love this movie. I also feel it's very underrated. I own it and like watching it on rainy days. I remember standing in the ticket line for the second or third time(I ended up seeing it five times at the movies) and there was an older couple in front of me. The husband was resistant about it...
by lemoncupcake
Tue Oct 11, 2005 4:10 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Shameless Self-congratulations
Replies: 11
Views: 3391

I'm glad you did. I think it's all so wonderful!
by lemoncupcake
Tue Oct 11, 2005 3:32 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Shameless Self-congratulations
Replies: 11
Views: 3391

Congrats! I hope you had a good sweet celebration to mark it all.
by lemoncupcake
Mon Oct 10, 2005 12:56 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: the Introduce Yourself thread
Replies: 144
Views: 52155

Welcome Rebecca and Wing Fat!! Rebecca - I had to chuckle when you wrote "English is my second language. If I made ridiculous mistakes that will explain it." - because it made me think - what's my excuse for making ridiculous mistakes? :) I thought the very same thing! My friends in other countries...
by lemoncupcake
Tue Sep 27, 2005 11:17 pm
Forum: Lost In Translation
Topic: Thoughts on an IMDb thread
Replies: 6
Views: 4543

I didn't mean that as a put down for mindless movies because there are many of them that i love.People do need an escape,and since the very start of the movie industry that is what they have done for people.Provide an escape to places most of us will never see.I just think sometimes situations,and c...
by lemoncupcake
Tue Sep 27, 2005 6:16 pm
Forum: Lost In Translation
Topic: Thoughts on an IMDb thread
Replies: 6
Views: 4543

Maybe it's the whole ignorance is bliss thing? I've noticed that a lot of the film characters i adore are referred to as "pathetic" or "losers" by others.I think it's because sometimes,the realness of these characters,and some of the situations they're all in at times,are just too real,and hit too c...
by lemoncupcake
Fri Sep 23, 2005 4:59 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: A sad day for Chicagoans
Replies: 37
Views: 8531

As much as i'm in to mint i can't believe i've never heard of Frango.
Thank You for posting that :) I'm definitely placing an order.
by lemoncupcake
Fri Sep 23, 2005 2:44 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: A sad day for Chicagoans
Replies: 37
Views: 8531

hahaha i didn't think anyone would catch that :)
by lemoncupcake
Fri Sep 23, 2005 2:21 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: A sad day for Chicagoans
Replies: 37
Views: 8531

I have no education or formal training in anything. Everything i know a little bit about is all from reading books or because i saw a documentary on it. Nah,it's not old hippies coming home to roost :) I think that's something that tends to happen to alot of people. I guess as we all grow,and shape ...
by lemoncupcake
Fri Sep 23, 2005 12:08 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: A sad day for Chicagoans
Replies: 37
Views: 8531

52FM have you ever visited this page ? http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Landmarks/Archi ... rnham.html
I've learned a lot about Chicago from it.
by lemoncupcake
Fri Sep 23, 2005 11:19 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: A sad day for Chicagoans
Replies: 37
Views: 8531

here you go :) Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company *** (added 1970 - Building - #70000231) Also known as Schlisinger and Mayer Store Building 1 S. State St., Chicago Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Sullivan,Louis Henry, Burnham,Daniel H., & Co. Architect...
by lemoncupcake
Fri Sep 23, 2005 11:01 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: A sad day for Chicagoans
Replies: 37
Views: 8531

I honestly have no idea. I've never even been in a Field store.
You're probably right though,for some reason i kept thinking it was Richardon.
by lemoncupcake
Fri Sep 23, 2005 9:56 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: A sad day for Chicagoans
Replies: 37
Views: 8531

I have a lot of Frank Lloyd Wright books,photos of his work and in every single one of them,Chicago is heavily mentioned. You know,you have so many wonderful things in your area,i think that maybe you should set aside a day or two sometime and go do all those "tourist" things.I think you'd have a wo...
by lemoncupcake
Fri Sep 23, 2005 9:42 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: iTunes is great
Replies: 21
Views: 5235

My dad told me that there's really no difference between 50 and turning 60 except for the fact that you've got ten more years of life experiences :) I find myself in the opposite of you,i'm usually the youngest on all the boards i frequent ('33 and '64 world's fair sites,automatic washer sites,etc) ...
by lemoncupcake
Fri Sep 23, 2005 7:24 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: A sad day for Chicagoans
Replies: 37
Views: 8531

:)
my dad said the same things when i was watching the movie.
"was he modeled on brian jones ?"
i think he was looks wise.
cameron crowe seemed to model each character after someone.
by lemoncupcake
Thu Sep 22, 2005 10:02 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: A sad day for Chicagoans
Replies: 37
Views: 8531

patrick fugit aka william miller in almost famous :)
by lemoncupcake
Thu Sep 22, 2005 8:02 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: A sad day for Chicagoans
Replies: 37
Views: 8531

Hopefully the fact that it's on the National Register will keep it there,and fully intact for many years,and generations to come :)