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SDChicago: Does 'downward reassessment' mean my property taxes will go down?
If you go to San Luis Obispo, think pink.
Presenting the future -- new and nonimproved!
Spider, spider, burning bright.
SD Chicago: Will Houston soon make Chicago the fourth city?
It's a dog day afternoon. submitted by Desert Dog, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
BevHil DIY: And for our next project we'll build a cement pond.
That's a fowl thing to say!
SD Chicago: So what's the bottom line on this parking meter thing?
Oh, rockin' down the highway.
Misfortune cookies.
And I will pet him and hug him and squeeze him and call him Wally.
SD Chicago: Is the late arrival of summer in Chicago proof of global warming?
Have a heaping helping of playlist du fromage.
Do the Creep. submitted by Serenata67
"Well, son," said the judge, "You just do as much as you can."
SD Chicago: What are the "can't miss" things to see in Chicago?
Behold the mighty oak! Eventually.
It seems to me I've seen this scene before.
Hey! Hey! All the way/We fight zombies every day.
SD Chicago: Is early summer in Chicago getting cooler?
A planet where apes evolved from men?
Lassie, don't go for help!
This vampire's father is my father's son. submitted by j_sum1, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
SD Chicago: What's the best coffee value in Chicago? Part Two
It's life according to Jim. submitted by shani_catgirl
Go titillate yourself, you fallacious masticator! submitted by Shot From Guns, who also wrote the tag, thanks! (Suggestive material.)
They solve crimes. Who does it best?
SD Chicago: What's the best coffee value in Chicago?
It's almost beeyond beelief. submitted by Happy_Booker
The name is LOL. submitted by Serenata67
Apparently you didn't see “Night of the Lepus. ” submitted by Freudian Slit
SD Chicago: What's up with the blue recycling bins?
Run like you're being mugged! submitted by Rin Twisted
We give the paper a big thumbs down. submitted by Malleus, Incus, Stapes!
In his house at R'lyeh dead C'thulhu waits . . . for lunch.
SD Chicago: How come I have to pay $40 for Bike the Drive?
My name is Inigo Montoya. You know the rest. submitted by Malleus, Incus, Stapes!
America's Got Bible! submitted by Annie-Xmas, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
It's probably not a good idea to stick the landing.
SD Chicago: Is Rogers Park really as dangerous as people say?
Candygram!
Well, you should read this because it's, like, useful. submitted by Tierce, who also helped with the tag, like thanks!
They're just floundering around in the dark.
SD Chicago: Why is Chicago so corrupt?
Come back to Threadspotting with a classic SD ad courtesy of Uncle Beer.
Do not pass Byrjun, do not collect 200 kronur.
SD Chicago: What's up with the crazy left-hand merges on the Kennedy downtown?
R-R-Rrow!
At this rate we only have time for “Louie.”
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