u/idontknowYididit

Dear Neighbor,

I have to admit, there was something uniquely Chicago about Lil Durk echoing across Paseo Prairie Garden.

That said, I couldn’t stop laughing when I heard the line “All headshots, we changing dental plans.”

My friend, in this economy?

Who exactly is even affording dental plans?

Most of us are one chipped tooth away from a GoFundMe and a six-month payment plan.
A crown costs more than my first car. Half of us are walking around carefully chewing on one side of their mouth because we’re waiting for open enrollment.

Also, it felt a little on the nose blasting Lil Durk from Paseo Prairie Garden. If Durk pulled up to Logan, he’d probably assume everyone was an op simply because they’re on a different block. Milwaukee? Op. Kedzie? Op. California? Definitely an op. Palmer Square? Believe it or not, op.

Meanwhile the actual neighborhood beef consists of people arguing about bike lanes, dogs being off leash, and whether a new coffee shop is part of the community.

Anyway, thanks for the soundtrack. I just found the dental plan line to be the least believable thing I’ve heard all week.

i don’t really know how else to put this without it sounding overly dramatic, but today just felt off.
i was coming back from Le Labo in wicker park, just doing my usual thing, kind of slow day, getting a candle, walking around, trying to make it a calm afternoon.

on the way back i cut through the park and the whole stretch just felt different than it used to. more activity, more tents, just a general sense of being more alert than i remember having to be in that space.

at one point there was eye contact with someone near a tent and i don’t know how else to describe it other than what I felt was a violent stare. it wasn’t anything said or done, just the perception of it and how it registered in the moment. it felt intense enough that it threw me off.

and right after that i lost my focus for a second, my grip slipped, and the candle i had just bought hit the ground and cracked.

i stood there for a second like alright… of course I had my safety in mind so ran as fast as I could leaving my candle behind. I’m devastated and shaken but ok. This madness needs to stop.

and for those wondering it was the Cade 26 candle. The perfect balance of smokiness and herbs and spice.

I noticed a few signs on trees saying some filming is going on tomorrow on Linden. Anyone know what it is?

I’m Palestinian American and I’ve been spending a lot of time lately looking into my 23andMe results and the history of the Levant. It’s crazy how much shared ancestry is actually there when you look at the science.

I have an idea to start a podcast called "Shared Roots" and I’m looking for a Jewish co-host to do it with. The vibe would be 100% non-political. Just two people talking about genetics, shared words in Arabic/Hebrew, history, and food.

I’m not looking to start a debate show. Just think it would be cool to explore the stuff that actually connects us on a human level.

I don't have any experience with podcasts, but I think it would be something fun and new to try. If anyone is interested or has some knowledge on how to get started and wants to potentially do this, let me know!