GB readers have been developing new city mottos (the old one doesn't seem as catchy as it used to). for our fair metropolis. I was unable to come up with anything as clever as these people. So here are some of my favorite submissions:
Chicago: We Regret This Inconvenience and Expect to Be Moving Shortly.
Chicago: To Serve and Collect
And finally, in the face of threatened transit cuts,
Chicago: Can't Get There from Here
Some took it even further and created neighborhood slogans:
Northcenter: Home of the World's Worst Ribfest
Andersonville: Sorry, You're Too Late
Bucktown: Our Borders, They Are Dubious
The proposed slogan for KJ's neighborhood, Lincoln Square, is descriptive, yet cumbersome: Lincoln Square: Everyone (over 30) wants to live here for some reason
I might amend it to Lincoln Square: Move In, Walk Dog, Push Stroller, Move Away as that's what most of our neighbors seem to be doing. Maybe I should design a T-shirt?
Nice. Perhaps "Almost in the same neighborhood as Rod" too?
Posted by: bs on April 15, 2005 12:40 PMOh no! Myopic may be moving? That was one of the highpoints of my Chicago visit!
Posted by: Felicity on April 18, 2005 03:12 PMHi Pinax, you must have been looking at this GB post (http://www.gapersblock.com/news/archives/2005/04/#008054)? I haven't heard that they are actually moving (at least there's nothing online about it), I think it was more just an example used for illustrative purposes. Let's hope so anyway!
Posted by: Anne on April 19, 2005 07:03 PMYes, upon rereading, I see that you are correct. Not that I am currently able to patronize any bookstores at all.:(
Posted by: Felicity on April 20, 2005 11:45 PMFunny stuff! Chicago realtors seem to collect these things the way Baskin Robbins makes flavors. Great Blog!
It's nice to see Chicago's issues up on the wall.
Posted by: Diannah on May 8, 2005 02:02 AM