A frequent trope in movies and TV shows, is for someone to give a potential suitor a fake phone number as a way to avoid further contact. One must be careful not to write the number on something of value.
Category Archives: Chicago
It’s Just That He Lives Downstairs (Joel 5)
Living in the city sometimes means dealing with neighbors whose music might be great at a club, but not so great coming from an adjacent apartment.
Phone Book (Chris 23)
Before phone books emerged in the late nineteenth century, many U.S. towns had city directories. In recent years, cell phones and the internet have made printed directories obsolete.
You’re Invited (Ben)
The WHPK DJ Arkansas Red is one of many quirky characters in a possible future Wes Anderson film.
I think of you often (Grandma 5)
In 1920, the United States ratified The 19th Amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote. A growing number of women also attend college and join literary societies, where intellectual clashes could be intense.