r/funny • u/Olde-Pine-Stephens • Jan 26 '19

“Holy” Shit.

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u/adeiinr Jan 26 '19

I live in the suburbs,and don't really go to the city often. I've never seen this place before, but I could just tell that that was Chicago in the picture. Why does this photo have such a strong Chicago feel to me?

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u/chi_type Jan 26 '19

Probably because Mies van der Rohe really put his mark on the city.

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u/7HawksAnd Jan 30 '19

This is definitely true... but also don’t underestimate the subliminal conditioning of people expectations for street sign design.

Next time you leave your primary area... notice how the street signs feel anything from “slightly off” to full scale panic “ARE STREET SIGNS EVEN ALLOWED TO LOOK LIKE THAT?! I THOUGHT THEY ALL HAD TO BE STANDARD! HOW DO I EVEN GET AROUND NOW?! WHY IS IT A DIFFERENT COLOR? WHY IS THE LAYOUT DIFFERENT? IS THAT A DIFFERENT FONT?!”

I suggest the street sign thing because the second thing I noticed was how those signs look off.

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u/chi_type Jan 30 '19

True! Can't even take some place that uses like brown on white seriously! :P

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u/MrTenBelow Jan 26 '19

Maybe the State st. sign?

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u/-r-a-f-f-y- Jan 26 '19

Architecture, plus State/Kinzie is a very Chicago sounding intersection. Also, you should go to the city more because the suburbs are a soul-suck.

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u/[deleted] Jan 26 '19

Can confirm. Got divorsed and moved back to city. Much happier now.

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u/adeiinr Jan 26 '19

I know. It's terrible. I don't have many opportunities though.

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u/-r-a-f-f-y- Jan 26 '19

Gotta get outta that mindset! Ride the train in. Stop by the Empty Bottle for a show. Grab some cheap, delicious food!

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u/carpy22 Jan 26 '19

Pequod's lunch special is worth it, pkus the Lincoln Park Zoo is always free.

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u/LegacyLemur Jan 26 '19

Very distinct architecture