Chicago (Day 3)

 I’m sure that it may annoy people who live off the L that I’m titling these posts in Chicago even though I’m in Oak Lawn. Let’s say that these posts are for a global audience and the two are close enough. 

After my morning bedrot I went for lunch. Today was dreary and drizzling so I went for my favorite midwestern indulgence, deep dish pizza. New Yorkers, please pause your groaning until the end of the paragraph. People are allowed to enjoy pizza that doesn’t come from your island, learn to contend with that. Midwestern food is often made fun of on the coasts and often for good reason. It has a reputation for blandness, questionable ingredient choices, and even more questionable ingredient quality. However, sometimes you just need to eat a pile of hot cheese. $20 got me the “world’s largest” slice of deep dish, a massive salad, a bread roll, and a cup of soda on the house since I came in before it was ready. The gooey sacrament was perfect for a wet and dewey day. The gooey sacrament was also proof that my appetite was returning in full. 

Today’s movie reviews…

Suspiria - the original from 1977. Good visuals. Great watch for when you have a fever and your mind isn’t working quite right

The Linguini Incident - David Bowie plays a horny rapscallion of a bartender. Kitschy 90s comedy. This was the period of his life where he was really embracing sobriety and you can see how alive he is.

Hard Boiled - Another Hong Kong cop flick. The final shootout scene in the hospital is insane. Great choreography.