- James the Intolerant - Wednesday, Jul 12, 23 @ 6:56 am:
At least it was an entertaining atmosphere under Bill Veeck. Now we get the high-hatted Reinsdorf experience. THey won the World Series because the rotation was unbelievably tough during the playoff run. Last two years have been the most disappointing (because of high hopes) seasons in my 66 year old life.
#SellTheTeam
Last night, Carbondale’s city council passed a Human Rights addition to the city code and passed a Bodily Autonomy ordinance. Worth checking out. Proud of my city.
Does anyone remember when, during the pandemic republicans were running around saying “my body, my choice”? You mean to say they really didn’t mean that?
I am shocked./S
There was a time when I thought the gop were the serious people, now they are just trolls.
===I’ve never liked that we allow semis to park on exit ramps.===
I’ve never liked that semis are FORCED to park on
on the shoulders of exit ramps, because of inadequate parking in rest areas. IDOT needs to expand the rest areas. This accident was clearly the fault of the bus, likely due to driver fatigue. If a truck driver feels fatigued, they can stop and rest, then continue after resting. A bus driver on the other hand is forced to continue on even if they become too tired to drive. Bus companies should have a responsibility to provide a relief driver on long overnight runs. The technology exists to sense when a driver is starting to fall asleep while driving. A camera is focused on the driver’s eyes and a computer sees it and shakes the steering wheel and sounds an alarm. This alerts the driver to pull over ASAP and take a rest. That should be standard equipment on any new long-haul trucks and buses.
- Lefty Lefty - Wednesday, Jul 12, 23 @ 2:30 am:
Aren’t we up early today!
- James the Intolerant - Wednesday, Jul 12, 23 @ 6:56 am:
At least it was an entertaining atmosphere under Bill Veeck. Now we get the high-hatted Reinsdorf experience. THey won the World Series because the rotation was unbelievably tough during the playoff run. Last two years have been the most disappointing (because of high hopes) seasons in my 66 year old life.
#SellTheTeam
- ChicagoVinny - Wednesday, Jul 12, 23 @ 7:03 am:
With Robert Jr being injured in the Home Run Derby, you can’t accuse the 2023 White Sox of being off-brand.
- Shibboleth - Wednesday, Jul 12, 23 @ 7:46 am:
Last night, Carbondale’s city council passed a Human Rights addition to the city code and passed a Bodily Autonomy ordinance. Worth checking out. Proud of my city.
- Flyin'Elvis'-Utah Chapter - Wednesday, Jul 12, 23 @ 8:17 am:
Don’t care how much garbage they put in ballparks today, they all have the ambiance of a McDonalds.
- JoanP - Wednesday, Jul 12, 23 @ 8:34 am:
Lovely story in today’s New York Times about Maya-Camille Broussard and her excellent bakery, Justice of the Pies: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/dining/pie-shop-chicago-south-side.html
- Nick Name - Wednesday, Jul 12, 23 @ 8:37 am:
AFSCME contract ratification meetings start today and continue through July 20.
- Lurker - Wednesday, Jul 12, 23 @ 8:49 am:
I’ve never liked that we allow semis to park on exit ramps. Speedy recovery for those on the bus and very sorry to hear about the deaths.
- JS Mill - Wednesday, Jul 12, 23 @ 9:25 am:
Does anyone remember when, during the pandemic republicans were running around saying “my body, my choice”? You mean to say they really didn’t mean that?
I am shocked./S
There was a time when I thought the gop were the serious people, now they are just trolls.
- Stones - Wednesday, Jul 12, 23 @ 10:05 am:
Today is the 44th anniversary of Disco Demolition night at Comiskey.
- SAP - Wednesday, Jul 12, 23 @ 10:41 am:
Turn Back the Clock Day. Those 1919 unis were sharp.
- DuPage - Wednesday, Jul 12, 23 @ 11:53 am:
@- Lurker - Wednesday, Jul 12, 23 @ 8:49 am:
===I’ve never liked that we allow semis to park on exit ramps.===
I’ve never liked that semis are FORCED to park on
on the shoulders of exit ramps, because of inadequate parking in rest areas. IDOT needs to expand the rest areas. This accident was clearly the fault of the bus, likely due to driver fatigue. If a truck driver feels fatigued, they can stop and rest, then continue after resting. A bus driver on the other hand is forced to continue on even if they become too tired to drive. Bus companies should have a responsibility to provide a relief driver on long overnight runs. The technology exists to sense when a driver is starting to fall asleep while driving. A camera is focused on the driver’s eyes and a computer sees it and shakes the steering wheel and sounds an alarm. This alerts the driver to pull over ASAP and take a rest. That should be standard equipment on any new long-haul trucks and buses.
- Arguenda - Wednesday, Jul 12, 23 @ 12:22 pm:
More baseless anti-trans hysteria at Kerasotes. A presser is planned by the bathroom bigots for tomorrow at Rotary Park. Gonna be fun.