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Jen Burns

@jenburns.bsky.social

Thoughts on beloved hometown Chicago, the state of the world, music, active transportation and climate. Guilty pleasures include motorcycling and watching F1.

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Three kids dressed up as a moneybag, a pilgrim and a cowboy for Halloweenin the late 1970s. Only the moneybag costume aged well.

Three kids dressed up as a moneybag, a pilgrim and a cowboy for Halloweenin the late 1970s. Only the moneybag costume aged well.

Happy Halloween from the 1970s

31.10.2025 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Every Acid Dealer Gets Busted Eventually

Thank you @oldtownschool.bsky.social

30.10.2025 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I donated to the Greater Chicago Food Depository and the Irving Park Community Food Pantry this weekend. Please donate if you are able. The shit is hitting the fan.

27.10.2025 10:20 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
To Catch a Thief Official Trailer - Cary Grant Movie (1955)
YouTube video by MovieclipsPROMO To Catch a Thief Official Trailer - Cary Grant Movie (1955)

The Louvre heist makes me want to rewatch this classic
youtu.be/t5Vs5anuc4U?...

21.10.2025 12:42 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Two veterans protesting the ridiculous administration that is in power in America right now.

Two veterans protesting the ridiculous administration that is in power in America right now.

Humbled to participate alongside veterans in a Southern Illinois #NoKings rally ❀️

20.10.2025 10:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Bring back the headphone jack. Many people cannot afford Bluetooth earbuds.

20.10.2025 00:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

This is all so stupid

Can they look up the definition of ANTIFA

11.10.2025 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A Cubs game ticket from May 4, 1985, with a Lou Malnati's coupon on the back.

A Cubs game ticket from May 4, 1985, with a Lou Malnati's coupon on the back.

I'm four decades late for this Lou Malnati's coupon

Go Cubs

10.10.2025 21:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Feels like the season is all year now

06.10.2025 11:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Ratlines (World War II) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratline...

05.10.2025 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I hope you tipped extra

04.10.2025 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Omg is this real

This administration is a joke that's gone too far

So many examples of it

04.10.2025 12:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Same

02.10.2025 11:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Whoa whoa

28.09.2025 14:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A map titled United States High Speed Rail System showing a theoretical high speed rail system in the United States. Some lines also connect north to Vancouver or the Quebec City–Windsor Corridor, or south to Tijuana or Monterrey. The map is credited to First Cultural Industries AKA Alfred Twu, dated from February 2013, and is downloadable at www.californiarailmap.com

A map titled United States High Speed Rail System showing a theoretical high speed rail system in the United States. Some lines also connect north to Vancouver or the Quebec City–Windsor Corridor, or south to Tijuana or Monterrey. The map is credited to First Cultural Industries AKA Alfred Twu, dated from February 2013, and is downloadable at www.californiarailmap.com

the US if Tylenol actually caused autism

23.09.2025 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 13445    πŸ” 2984    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 141

It's like I need to keep a list of dinners I can make that I'd also enjoy eating

It's hard to remember

24.09.2025 00:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I can't read French but I get the gist 100%

23.09.2025 09:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Where the separate divisions of ANTIFA landed on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944:

18.09.2025 23:19 β€” πŸ‘ 36113    πŸ” 12776    πŸ’¬ 859    πŸ“Œ 647

Ridiculous

15.09.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wow, looks like an old movie set

14.09.2025 00:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Six Corners

PSA: There's only one Six Corners
www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/1145.h...

12.09.2025 20:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I re-watched High Fidelity and boy is it toxic and terrible. What should I watch next? Singles? Or am I ruining all my good time memories?

22.08.2025 10:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Genius

13.08.2025 01:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I accidentally left an apple core on my counter and this happened

07.08.2025 19:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

GenX installing their orthotics for the @dinosaurjr.com show tonight. Can't wait. πŸ’œπŸ’š

29.07.2025 11:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So I've been listening to @remhq.bsky.social Out of Time on repeat. Comforting nostalgia? Just an excellent album? Both?

17.07.2025 10:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

WTF creepy shit is this

15.07.2025 00:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Gord ❀️

03.07.2025 00:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful light!

01.07.2025 01:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There are only three political positions in America today

1) I like the fascism

2) I'll acquiesce to the fascism (reasons for this one vary: cowardice, access, denial, misguidedly thinking that acquiescence is savvy, etc)

3) I oppose the fascism

The rest is details

28.06.2025 18:10 β€” πŸ‘ 20015    πŸ” 5142    πŸ’¬ 454    πŸ“Œ 284

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