Jul 09 2014
Giving compliments is something that has always come easily to me. There are so many lovely people in this world and I’ve always had the bravado to tell people how wonderful they are. Taking compliments however, is certainly not my forte and I think that is the case for many people, these days. Self deprecation …
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Jul 07 2014
It’s difficult to find a context in which I can compliment strangers and they are okay with it. This is not the fault of the strangers. This is because I am a tall white dude, and compliments from tall white dudes historically come with ulterior motives. Generally, people who I compliment assume I want something …
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Hung out last night with @streetsblogchi and listened to a lot of my neighbors talk about how much they miss driving on this strip of land.
While I liked it cut off, for how I use the Lincoln Park, I found their arguments thoughtful and compelling if, surprisingly heated.
Book club is finally set up for people to sign up!
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