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| Author: | MeganM12 [ Sat Oct 24, 2026 6:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Checking in from the burbs |
What's up everybody, Megan here, grew up in Berwyn, moved to the burbs a few years back. Bears and Sox mostly, which means a lot of suffering, but I still go to a few games at the Rate every summer with my brother. Been reading the board for a while, especially the media threads since I have the Score on in the car all day. Figured it was time to stop lurking. Go Bears, I guess. |
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| Author: | badrogue17 [ Sat Oct 24, 2026 7:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Checking in from the burbs |
Welcome Megan! Stay out of the politics section Enjoy your stay
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| Author: | pittmike [ Sat Oct 24, 2026 8:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Checking in from the burbs |
Isn’t Berwyn a burb? |
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| Author: | KDdidit [ Sat Oct 24, 2026 8:03 am ] |
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Say hi to Svengoolie for me. |
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| Author: | Brick [ Sat Oct 24, 2026 8:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Checking in from the burbs |
What are your thoughts on the historic postseason run of the 2005 White Sox? |
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| Author: | denisdman [ Sat Oct 24, 2026 8:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Checking in from the burbs |
pittmike wrote: Isn’t Berwyn a burb? And the one in which my mom grew up in. I heard it used to be stocked with Italians until they all moved to Des Plaines. |
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| Author: | This Ends in Antioch [ Sat Oct 24, 2026 9:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Checking in from the burbs |
Suburbs win again |
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| Author: | Curious Hair [ Sat Oct 24, 2026 9:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Checking in from the burbs |
pittmike wrote: Isn’t Berwyn a burb? One could argue inner-ring suburbs with L service aren't really "the burbs" per se. It's more like Cambridge or Somerville's relationship to Boston. |
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| Author: | This Ends in Antioch [ Sat Oct 24, 2026 10:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Checking in from the burbs |
Curious Hair wrote: pittmike wrote: Isn’t Berwyn a burb? One could argue inner-ring suburbs with L service aren't really "the burbs" per se. It's more like Cambridge or Somerville's relationship to Boston. Are you trying to Bostonsplain Chicagoland? |
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| Author: | Curious Hair [ Sat Oct 24, 2026 10:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Checking in from the burbs |
I just think a pure city-suburb divide is unnecessarily reductive, that's all. Berwyn has a prominent blues venue. Most suburbs tend not to. |
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| Author: | conns7901 [ Sat Oct 24, 2026 10:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Checking in from the burbs |
Another Caller Bob Mult? |
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| Author: | Zippy-The-Pinhead [ Sat Oct 24, 2026 11:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Checking in from the burbs |
Curious Hair wrote: pittmike wrote: Isn’t Berwyn a burb? One could argue inner-ring suburbs with L service aren't really "the burbs" per se. It's more like Cambridge or Somerville's relationship to Boston. Cambridge is a vibrant suburb of Boston known for its rich academic and cultural scene, housing prestigious institutions like Harvard University and MIT. It offers a mix of historic charm and modern amenities, making it a desirable place to live and work. |
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| Author: | This Ends in Antioch [ Sat Oct 24, 2026 12:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Checking in from the burbs |
Zippy-The-Pinhead wrote: Curious Hair wrote: pittmike wrote: Isn’t Berwyn a burb? One could argue inner-ring suburbs with L service aren't really "the burbs" per se. It's more like Cambridge or Somerville's relationship to Boston. Cambridge is a vibrant suburb of Boston known for its rich academic and cultural scene, housing prestigious institutions like Harvard University and MIT. It offers a mix of historic charm and modern amenities, making it a desirable place to live and work. So like Berwyn? |
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| Author: | Warren Newson [ Sat Oct 24, 2026 1:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Checking in from the burbs |
This Ends in Antioch wrote: Curious Hair wrote: pittmike wrote: Isn’t Berwyn a burb? One could argue inner-ring suburbs with L service aren't really "the burbs" per se. It's more like Cambridge or Somerville's relationship to Boston. Are you trying to Bostonsplain Chicagoland? I like CH, so I don't want to be too hard on him, but this was more of an opportunity to show off his Boston knowledge than make the Berwyn dynamic understandable. |
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| Author: | This Ends in Antioch [ Sat Oct 24, 2026 1:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Checking in from the burbs |
Warren Newson wrote: This Ends in Antioch wrote: Curious Hair wrote: pittmike wrote: Isn’t Berwyn a burb? One could argue inner-ring suburbs with L service aren't really "the burbs" per se. It's more like Cambridge or Somerville's relationship to Boston. Are you trying to Bostonsplain Chicagoland? I like CH, so I don't want to be too hard on him, but this was more of an opportunity to show of his Boston knowledge than make the Berwyn dynamic understandable. I am a large enthusiast of his writing… It was just an unintentionally hilarious post. I’d imagine most of the bored has some passing familiarity with Berwyn that does not benefit in any way from a discussion on Boston’s neighborhood dynamics. It’d be like trying to explain the docks at Millennium Park by referencing recent dredging work in Jacksonville. |
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| Author: | Warren Newson [ Sat Oct 24, 2026 1:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Checking in from the burbs |
This Ends in Antioch wrote: Warren Newson wrote: This Ends in Antioch wrote: Curious Hair wrote: pittmike wrote: Isn’t Berwyn a burb? One could argue inner-ring suburbs with L service aren't really "the burbs" per se. It's more like Cambridge or Somerville's relationship to Boston. Are you trying to Bostonsplain Chicagoland? I like CH, so I don't want to be too hard on him, but this was more of an opportunity to show of his Boston knowledge than make the Berwyn dynamic understandable. I am a large enthusiast of his writing… It was just an unintentionally hilarious post. I’d imagine most of the bored has some passing familiarity with Berwyn that does not benefit in any way from a discussion on Boston’s neighborhood dynamics. It’d be like trying to explain the docks at Millennium Park by referencing recent dredging work in Jacksonville. Millenium Park has docks? |
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| Author: | Nas [ Sat Oct 24, 2026 1:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Checking in from the burbs |
This Ends in Antioch wrote: Zippy-The-Pinhead wrote: Curious Hair wrote: pittmike wrote: Isn’t Berwyn a burb? One could argue inner-ring suburbs with L service aren't really "the burbs" per se. It's more like Cambridge or Somerville's relationship to Boston. Cambridge is a vibrant suburb of Boston known for its rich academic and cultural scene, housing prestigious institutions like Harvard University and MIT. It offers a mix of historic charm and modern amenities, making it a desirable place to live and work. So like Berwyn? Fewer Hispanics |
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| Author: | Jaw Breaker [ Sat Oct 24, 2026 2:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Checking in from the burbs |
Welcome Megan...you just doubled the number of female members! |
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| Author: | RFDC [ Sat Oct 24, 2026 3:13 pm ] |
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Jaw Breaker wrote: Welcome Megan...you just doubled the number of female members! Why are you assuming gender? |
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| Author: | Douchebag [ Sat Oct 24, 2026 4:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Checking in from the burbs |
Jaw Breaker wrote: Welcome Megan...you just doubled the number of female members! How does she feel about bunghole licking? |
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| Author: | pittmike [ Sat Oct 24, 2026 4:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Checking in from the burbs |
Douchebag wrote: Jaw Breaker wrote: Welcome Megan...you just doubled the number of female members! How does she feel about bunghole licking? You’re a dick 
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| Author: | The Man [ Sat Oct 24, 2026 4:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Checking in from the burbs |
I can’t believe I’ve been telling everyone my whole life I’m from just outside Chicago when I could have just said I’m from Chicago. I never wanted to be one of the those people claiming to be from the city when they’re not. This is a game changer for me. |
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| Author: | El Tommo [ Sat Oct 24, 2026 4:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Checking in from the burbs |
The Man wrote: I can’t believe I’ve been telling everyone my whole life I’m from just outside Chicago when I could have just said I’m from Chicago. I never wanted to be one of the those people claiming to be from the city when they’re not. This is a game changer for me. I am hearing that more and more now. People just say Chicago without any guilt. I guess I am fine with that. People in the South Suburbs say they are from the South Side, and now that the South Suburbs are largely rough places, I'd say they earned it. I am also too tired of correcting people and pullin out my blick, the Black John Wick, the Brother John Wayne ya ain't need ta explain, i was malformed, now reformed, not a big ass chaser, Ima Chaucer chaser |
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| Author: | denisdman [ Sat Oct 24, 2026 5:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Checking in from the burbs |
It’s people in the city that want to play this game of you’re not from Chicago if you grew up in Naperville. Fine. But I’ll be damned if a poster from Lake Geneva and residing in AH is suddenly going to declare Berwyn part of Chicago. Lol. |
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| Author: | El Tommo [ Sat Oct 24, 2026 6:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Checking in from the burbs |
denisdman wrote: It’s people in the city that want to play this game of you’re not from Chicago if you grew up in Naperville. Fine. But I’ll be damned if a poster from Lake Geneva and residing in AH is suddenly going to declare Berwyn part of Chicago. Lol. Can you re-post this as a rap? |
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| Author: | Nardi [ Sat Oct 24, 2026 6:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Checking in from the burbs |
Warren Newson wrote: This Ends in Antioch wrote: Warren Newson wrote: This Ends in Antioch wrote: Curious Hair wrote: pittmike wrote: Isn’t Berwyn a burb? One could argue inner-ring suburbs with L service aren't really "the burbs" per se. It's more like Cambridge or Somerville's relationship to Boston. Are you trying to Bostonsplain Chicagoland? I like CH, so I don't want to be too hard on him, but this was more of an opportunity to show of his Boston knowledge than make the Berwyn dynamic understandable. I am a large enthusiast of his writing… It was just an unintentionally hilarious post. I’d imagine most of the bored has some passing familiarity with Berwyn that does not benefit in any way from a discussion on Boston’s neighborhood dynamics. It’d be like trying to explain the docks at Millennium Park by referencing recent dredging work in Jacksonville. Millenium Park has docks? Jesus, everybody is Hawaii You today. |
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| Author: | denisdman [ Sat Oct 24, 2026 7:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Checking in from the burbs |
El Tommo wrote: denisdman wrote: It’s people in the city that want to play this game of you’re not from Chicago if you grew up in Naperville. Fine. But I’ll be damned if a poster from Lake Geneva and residing in AH is suddenly going to declare Berwyn part of Chicago. Lol. Can you re-post this as a rap? They call me the Hair, and I got something to say, About the state of cities in the USA. A mult named Megan was born in the burbs, That place sings the blues I hope you heard. A guy named Jorr decides if you’re from Chi town, Why would we accept the thoughts of this clown? I come from Wisconsin and will weigh in, That you’re from the city if livin’ in Berwyn. |
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| Author: | Curious Hair [ Sat Oct 24, 2026 7:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Checking in from the burbs |
denisdman wrote: It’s people in the city that want to play this game of you’re not from Chicago if you grew up in Naperville. Fine. But I’ll be damned if a poster from Lake Geneva and residing in AH is suddenly going to declare Berwyn part of Chicago. Lol. Do you think there's any difference between being from Evanston and being from Huntley? |
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| Author: | denisdman [ Sat Oct 24, 2026 9:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Checking in from the burbs |
Curious Hair wrote: denisdman wrote: It’s people in the city that want to play this game of you’re not from Chicago if you grew up in Naperville. Fine. But I’ll be damned if a poster from Lake Geneva and residing in AH is suddenly going to declare Berwyn part of Chicago. Lol. Do you think there's any difference between being from Evanston and being from Huntley? Yes. And neither are Chicagoans. |
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| Author: | Curious Hair [ Sat Oct 24, 2026 9:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Checking in from the burbs |
denisdman wrote: Curious Hair wrote: denisdman wrote: It’s people in the city that want to play this game of you’re not from Chicago if you grew up in Naperville. Fine. But I’ll be damned if a poster from Lake Geneva and residing in AH is suddenly going to declare Berwyn part of Chicago. Lol. Do you think there's any difference between being from Evanston and being from Huntley? Yes. And neither are Chicagoans. Good thing I never said that. I said they occupied a space between city and suburbia-qua-suburbia and everyone lost their minds because I made an analogy to cities that border Boston. |
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