Rob Christopher

Rob Christopher

@randomcha.bsky.social

Sporadic filmmaker. ROY'S WORLD: BARRY GIFFORD'S CHICAGO (Willem Dafoe, Matt Dillon, Lili Taylor) + MY LAST MARTINI + CRUST FUND PIZZA. Some stuff I scribe: #Chicago, #movies, #cocktails, #music, #books. And yup: I'm #gay. https://linktr.ee/randomcha

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There are few things that'll cause you to freak out more quickly than waking suddenly from an afternoon nap to discover water is pouring out of the ceiling in your dining room and living room because your upstairs neighbors' radiators are geysering water due to a boiler malfunction. Take it from me.

For years, this has been my quintessential autumn album. Warm and cozy and wonderful.

Levi Stahl@levistahl.bsky.social

Morning music. The fact that this lovely record has 2 stars at All Music is a testament to just how much great Ellington music is out there. Their verdict is that it’s fine but inessential, and, sure. But it’s also beautiful.

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Dogs may be considered our best friends, but cats can do drugs with us and that's why they'll always be the most popular pet on Earth.

Pretty sure this is the hot dog stand from that Burt Reynolds/Liza Minnelli classic RENT-A-COP.

SK@sk-76.bsky.social

Construction workers outside a hot dog stand, Chicago (1987)
 Photo: Patty Carroll / Chicago Historical Society

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Bleecker Street, the film distributor overseeing the theatrical release of Alex Gibney's documentary Musk, was informed on Friday that the film's TikTok account was subject to "permanent suspension." tinyurl.com/4yd9997x

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Illinois’s population of high-income earners ($500k+) almost doubled between 2013 and 2023, but the millionaires who do leave are real loud, cranky, pains in the ass about it so the Trib Ed board tries to make it a problem for the rest of us

Chicago Tribune@chicagotribune.com

From the Editorial Board: Illinois already has a problem with affluent residents moving out of state as the tax burden has grown. Adding another 3 percentage points to income above $1 million is the equivalent of posting a flashing “exit this way” sign for those who remain.

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Your occasional reminder that polls don't mean shit, you have to show up and vote, preferably early and in person if you can

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When the Loma Prieta earthquake hit on Tuesday October 17, 1989, BART was put to the test like never before. Not only did service resume just a few hours after the quake, BART ran 24-hours a day, seven days a week for about a month while the bridge was out.

ROY'S WORLD is Sunday, folks, and I'll be there. I brought some ultra rare RW movie posters so hit me up.

American Cinematheque@amcinematheque.bsky.social

Added film! Our tribute to acclaimed novelist, poet & screenwriter Barry Gifford begins Friday with Matt Dillon’s CITY OF GHOSTS (2002) in 35mm Series also includes: WILD AT HEART, LOST HIGHWAY, PERDITA DURANGO, & ROY’S WORLD: BARRY GIFFORD’S CHICAGO www.americancinematheque.com/series/barry...

Makes my blood boil.

Eric Allix Rogers@ericallixrogers.com

All politics is local, which is why the Texas Senate seat race could hinge on this video showing Paxton in Dubai partying with the scum who used to manage Loretto Hospital on Chicago's west side.

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Harris PhD student Jacob Herbstman has an important working paper: The first I've seen to rigorously quantify the costs of aldermanic prerogative in Chicago. More stringent alders -> reduced permit activity and lower density, which means less housing supply and higher housing costs in Chicago.

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This isn't a case of abusing some loophole or misusing discretionary authority. The law is unambiguous and he's breaking it, simple as that. If Congress isn't going to do anything about breaking the law that already exists, passing another law to make it double-illegal accomplishes nothing.

My brother, his family, and my mom are directly in the path of the hurricane. In an evacuation zone on the Florida coast. But they're refusing to leave. I can't talk them out of it. This is madness. Who knows what will happen. Sorry, just had to share this.

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I think that what socialism actually means in the American context is that Thelma Ritter should have won at least three Oscars.

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SOURCE CALL: I'm looking to interview with folks who sold PBR (either as an employee of Pabst Brewing Co., or one of its distributors or retail accounts) in the early Aughts. If that's you or someone you know, please get in touch. Email dave@dinfontay.com or text dinfontay.11 on Signal.

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Antoine Wiertz, Premature Burial, 1854, 160 cm (62.9 in) x 235 cm (92.5 in) (Antoine Wiertz Museum, Brussels). The inscription of the coffin reads: “MORT DU CHOLERA / Certifié par nous Docteurs / Sansdoutes” (“DEAD FROM CHOLERA / Certified by us Doctors / Without a doubt”) 🎃💀

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Anti-Prime Day starts…NOW! 🥳 Today through midnight on 10/7, enjoy free shipping site-wide, all while supporting local, independent bookstores.