Likes 81-90

81. Perry’s Deli - Perry’s deli is a loop treasure. I have been eating there for over ten years and I still love the place. Their sandwiches are just plain huge and tasty. I love the no cell phone policy as well. If you are ever stuck in the loop and want to grab a sandwich do yourself a favor and hit Perry’s deli.

82. The Cohen Brothers – I wrote a blog about my love for them a couple of weeks ago so there is no need to go back over that. For my money the best filmmakers out here today.

83. Swedish Fish – If anybody has ever had these delish candies they know of what I speak. Simply put these things are the most addictive candy you will ever buy. You must get the small mini red fish. The other flavors are not that great and the large fish are too big. The small red fish are a nice sweet fat free treat.

84. Google – Not to sound too much like a techno geek but simply put this is the best search engine ever invented. Also, they are a great company to work for if you are lucky enough to work there. Google has saved me with searches so many times that I owe it immensely. It is one of the few websites I would pay to have access to that is not porn.

85. Nirvana – It is a cliché to like them now, but I still do. I know about all that has been written and said and all the wannabe morons that got into them for all the wrong reasons. Even with that one fact remains, they put out some fucking great music. I know a lot of people can’t get past the Cobain suicide and others feel like a poser for glomming onto them. Well, I was into them the first time I heard Nevermind and have become a somewhat addict even before Cobain’s death.

86. Dinner for Five – I was never a fan of Jon Favreau. As a matter of fact I fucking hated the guy. So, when I read about this show I was not interested. Then one day I was flipping around and caught it on IFC, and was hooked. A great idea where actors actually talk, without having to try and be on. Good stories come from this format and it is consistently funny. Sadly, I read where this show has been cancelled recently.

87. Darts – Darts is my personal favorite indoor bar activity. I used to be a pool guy but too many A-holes play pool. I also seem to be a better dart player then pool shooter so that may have something to do with it. I have my own darts and prefer playing criquet to 501.

88. LP’s – In the age with downloadable music and IPOD’s, I still have a vast amount of LP’s. I like albums for a lot of reasons. You can get them at thrift stores for like 50 cents. It may take some time but you can usually find a gem or two in the stacks. Also, I like hearing the scratches and graininess of the LP. Yes I understand digital quality is cleaner and crisper but no one said that is better. I like things that are a little rough around the edges.

89. Watermelon – My favorite of the melon family, if you can get it when it is ripe and in season there is nothing better. I can eat half a melon myself. (Of course if I do that you better give me some space.) A nice summer time healthy treat.

90. Public Transportation – I hate driving. Whenever there is a choice between a train and driving I will take the train. That is one of the reasons I love Chicago as our transit system is pretty good when compared with other cities. We have Metra, Pace and the CTA. You can pretty much get anywhere you want to go in the Chicago and the surrounding areas with one of those.