Phriendly Phil's Velociraptor Pharm n' Pettin' Zoo

So, these are the times that try the souls of those of us who support mass transit.

I love taking the train to work, basically because I can spend my commute working or (more likely) sleeping or playing Baldur’s Gate II, behaviors that are generally frowned upon while driving (actually, I’m pretty sure my wife frowns upon me playing BG II at any time.) I also think that the world would be a better place if more people took the train to work, and that if train transit were more popular, perhaps it would become convenient for more people.

Of course, now that rising gas prices mean that the trains and stations are crowded, I get to put my money where my mouth is. I can’t say I like the crowds, but if they remain, it can only encourage the further development of mass transit. Overall, it’s a good thing.

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Welcome to Chicago.

Yes, the view of the Chicago River is nice from the Adams Street bridge. The Boeing headquarters (up yours, Seattle!) is especially majestic.

Now, could you go take your pictures from the north walkway, across from the train station, where there are a tenth of the people trying to make their evening train?

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Baskin Robbins has a “Turtle Nut Iced Latte.”

Poor turtles.

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You know you’ve been on the net too long when the sign says “Hiring drivers and assistants” and you read “Hiring drivers and asshats.”

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I have a roughly two-hour commute to work, door-to-door. By far, the worst, most dreaded part has to be the walk from the train station to the office. My word, where did all these slow people come from, and why do they always walk two or three abreast?

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1. There is no “d” in “refrigerator,” nor is there one in “privilege.”
2. There is no “a” in “definite.”
3. There is this word called “flout” that a lot of you should be using when you say “flaunt.”
4. “Momentarily” means “for a moment,” not “in a moment.”

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