Comments on: Move over Chicago http://www.servingbread.net/2006/12/04/move-over-chicago Thoughts, Musings, Reflections, and Ramblings of a campus minister, father, husband, and a Jesus-follower Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:56:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Armen Ekmekji http://www.servingbread.net/2006/12/04/move-over-chicago#comment-378 Armen Ekmekji Mon, 11 Dec 2006 06:31:37 +0000 http://servingbread.net/2006/12/04/move-over-chicago/#comment-378 Although it is windy in Chicago, as I was there last month, it wasn't only nicknamed the windy-city for its weather. Combined with it's close proximity to Lake Michigan ( a naturally windy area) and the man-made wind tunnels created by engineering and architecture of the tall buildings, there is a massive amount of wind forced down into the streets - but there are other reasons. One that I will share with you involves Chicago politics: It was the opinion of many that their politics were "spectator-sports" and that overall, Chicago politicians were long-winded (basically full of it). This was used on many occasions and soon became a stigma to describe Chicagoans. Check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windy_City,_Origin_of_Name_(Chicago) if you're interested to read more about this! Although it is windy in Chicago, as I was there last month, it wasn’t only nicknamed the windy-city for its weather. Combined with it’s close proximity to Lake Michigan ( a naturally windy area) and the man-made wind tunnels created by engineering and architecture of the tall buildings, there is a massive amount of wind forced down into the streets - but there are other reasons. One that I will share with you involves Chicago politics: It was the opinion of many that their politics were “spectator-sports” and that overall, Chicago politicians were long-winded (basically full of it). This was used on many occasions and soon became a stigma to describe Chicagoans.

Check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W.....n_of_Name_(Chicago)

if you’re interested to read more about this!

]]> By: Eddy E http://www.servingbread.net/2006/12/04/move-over-chicago#comment-313 Eddy E Mon, 04 Dec 2006 23:39:29 +0000 http://servingbread.net/2006/12/04/move-over-chicago/#comment-313 "a lite breeze" is a gross understatement! Chicago can win it on the cold, but not on this wind! “a lite breeze” is a gross understatement! Chicago can win it on the cold, but not on this wind!

]]> By: Scott http://www.servingbread.net/2006/12/04/move-over-chicago#comment-312 Scott Mon, 04 Dec 2006 20:25:13 +0000 http://servingbread.net/2006/12/04/move-over-chicago/#comment-312 Except that it was only 25 degrees as a HIGH in Chicago today. Try having that blow around Northridge. Sorry on this one Eddy. Having been to the windy city, I don't think a lite breeze in the Valley can compare. Except that it was only 25 degrees as a HIGH in Chicago today. Try having that blow around Northridge. Sorry on this one Eddy. Having been to the windy city, I don’t think a lite breeze in the Valley can compare.

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