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SD Chicago: Were no movies made in Chicago while Richard J. Daley was mayor?

That is not spread which can eternal lie. submitted by Malleus, Incus, Stapes!Who also wrote the excellent tag, thanks!

Doper night at the movies: Free films online.

Mooove over, that thing's loaded!

SD Chicago: Do west streets jog at North because of the curvature of the earth?

How many Dopers does it take to screw in a light bulb? submitted by Michael Fisher

The kids are all right -- and pretty funny too. submitted by me_11217

First you take a cup of protons. submitted by Gfactor

SD Chicago: Is a combination bar/liquor store a "slashie"?

It's a fine line. submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also wrote the tag, thanks!

D'oh! submitted by DesertDog, who also wrote the tag, thanks!

Are you feeling a little froggy today?

SD Chicago: Is Chicago the most stressful city?

Of all the worst places to go, it's the best.

If I knew you were coming, I'da baked a cake. If I knew how.

Read it, wrote about it . . . lied about it.

SDChicago: Why are we putting non-slip corners on sidewalks?

If they had a magazine it would be "Dirt Housekeeping."

It's Flo that makes 'em go.

They love it, yeah yeah yeah yeah.

SD Chicago: Is there a way to get through Chicago traffic, sanity intact?

How Dopers live in a changing world.

It is written in the stars that you will click "Ask the fortune teller." submitted by Marley

He could spy with his little eye and his bamboo telescope. submitted by Jonas Grumby

SD Chicago: What's the origin of "the city that works"?

When personal protection becomes a personal problem. (NSFW) submitted by NOTE: May not be safe for work, adult situations/discussion.

People are dying to serve. submitted by Malleus, Incus, Stapes!

When the science is stranger than fiction.

SD Chicago: I'm moving to downtown Chicago for school. Any tips?

It's the Royal Canadian (un)Mounted Police.

Run off with a good costume.

Eat like a man!

SD Chicago: Do other cities have logical street numbering systems like Chicago?

Put your own two cents in on this one.

Whatever you call them, I like big butts and I cannot lie.

Well, duh. (They like boobs. A lot.) (NSFW) submitted by Rico, who also helped with the tag thanks! (NOTE: Adult discussion, NSFW.)

SD Chicago: Did local birds ever recover from West Nile virus?

I can't believe I read the whole thing.

I don't see, said the smart man.

Don't be so doggone prudish! submitted by Ellen Cherry

SD Chicago: Can I do any stargazing in Chicago?

Breakfast of the Mediocre. submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also wrote the tag, thanks!

Being and knowingness.

I see, said the blind man.

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!

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