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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.”
Fun With Fire. (Do not do this at home.)
Moose, geese, and a whole mess of platypus.
And sometimes they even melt in your hand!
Could be some kind of Icelandic fish story. submitted by Tastes of Chocolate
SD Chicago: Who's responsible for the tree in front of my house?
Is that a pair of gloves in your hand or are you just happy to see me?
In space no one can hear you howl. submitted by Marley
Alias Smith. And Jones. And Patel.
SD Chicago: Why is the el so focused on the Loop? Why isn't it on a grid?
You could call them Spock-Spock jokes. submitted by Marley
Let's bring 'em back so they can have some fun.
When the red red (orange) whatever it is comes bob bob bobbing along.
SD Chicago: How can I find out what neighborhoods are safe?
There's something out there and it's me.
If you read Comics Illustrated you only got half the story.
Now in new Hopping Haggis flavor!
SD Chicago: What's up with Gapers Block?
He Hurd something in the attic.
Best rated in "Hitchiker's Guide to the Universe?"
Because 1 + 1 = 2.
SD Chicago: Have oceangoing cruise ships ever departed from Chicago?
Whatever floats your boat. And it's a reallly really big ocean. (NSFW) submitted by Oregon Sunshine NOTE: May not be safe for work, adult subject matter.
Armor all -- the short and the tall.
A hot idea for around your house.
SD Chicago: Does Chicago's Undertown actually exist?
Then we'd argue about who came first, the human or the egg. submitted by IvoryTowerDenizen
Name that Pope! submitted by Rico
It'll get your boxers in a bunch. (NSFW) submitted by Unintentionally Blank Note: Adult themes, may be disturbing to the sensitive
SD Chicago: Why doesn't my house have a water meter?
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Raising children can be Hell. submitted by opalizea, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
When it absolutely positively has to be there right damn now.
The End. submitted by ivylass
SD Chicago: I'm going to my first game at Wrigley. Anything I should know?
It's the quicker deader picker upper. (NSFW) submitted by Annie-Xmas NOTE: Adult themes, probably not safe for work.
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