Chit Chat Zone

[Megan]

Kinda been a while, but hello!

 

[PGen98]

Kinda been a while, but hello!

Hey @Megan, how are you doing?

Nice big font size!! [hugs] and same to you!

ANGEL!!!! [HUGS]

 

[ExplorerEvan]

Hi Everyone,

Weekend almost over

 

[Elvira]

🎵My grandma and your grandma sitting by the fire...
My grandma told your grandma I'm gonna set your flag on fire... 🎵

 

[MrDawn]

Good Morning

 

[KenDaGamer]

Happy Monday all, what's going on?

 

[Mad Hatter]

Nothing much; how're things up in America's Second City?

Actually Los Angeles is America's second city...Chicago comes in as #3.

 

[Webster]

Actually Los Angeles is America's second city...Chicago comes in as #3.

Why Is Chicago Called Second City?

A few theories exist about Chicago's nickname "Second City" – both complimentary and otherwise. In any case, how much does the designation really matter?

getaway.10best.com

Aspirations to second place
In the first place, what's so bad about second place? For a city in the Midwest in the latter part of the 19th century, second place to NYC must have seemed like a pretty good position. During this period, Chicago's population grew by leaps and bounds, helped along by immigrants eager to make their way in the brave new world of the U.S. Spurred on by the vision of Jane Addams and her Hull House, Chicago provided "settlement houses" where immigrants were given help adjusting to their new environment, including skills training and English lessons. Immigrants arrived from Poland, Greece, Germany, Russia, Ireland, Italy, Scandinavia and more, forming the vibrant "city of neighborhoods" that Chicago remains to this day. The Erie Neighborhood House still exists, now welcoming a largely Hispanic wave of new arrivals.

Chicago surpassed Philadelphia in population in the 1890 census, establishing itself as second only to NYC in terms of population. This solidified its importance as the commercial, industrial and cultural hub of the Midwest. The 1893 World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago gave the city even more reason to celebrate its new prestige with an elaborate "White City" and exhibits up and down the Midway right next to the brand-new University of Chicago. Remnants of this extravaganza still remain – including the Midway itself and the Museum of Science and Industry (originally built as the Palace of Fine Arts).[/.quote]

While Los Angeles, by population, is indeed second (and for what its' worth, a better place than the wreched hive that is the Big Apple ...Chicago (and other Midwestern cities like Detroit and Milwaukee) were beacons of opportunity in a growing 19th-century America.

 

[Mad Hatter]

^^^I just googled it, not counting suburbs:

Los Angeles:3,849,000
Chicago:2,697,000

 

[Webster]

^^^I just googled it, not counting suburbs:

Los Angeles:3,849,000
Chicago:2,697,000

I know that; did you read the above blurb, by chance?
*looks around* @KenDaGamer, you're a Chi-town native; can you explain the whole "Second City" thing to Mad Hatter, please?

 

[Mad Hatter]

To me population is what determines the ranking of a city.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Happy Monday

 

[passenger]

@Nebulous
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Nebulous said:
Hi all, hope you're having a good Sunday.
Hope the week ahead is great for you too!


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In the "preferences" I have the font size set on X-large; but, it sure does not look any larger than any others. Is there something wrong here; or, is this all I get?

 

[MrDawn]

Happy Monday

You too

 

[KenDaGamer]

I know that; did you read the above blurb, by chance?
*looks around* @KenDaGamer, you're a Chi-town native; can you explain the whole "Second City" thing to Mad Hatter, please?

Why I'm the only one who gets to be picked on? But seriously, it's a nickname just like "The Windy City," "Hog Butcher of the World" for a reason.

 

[Webster]

Why I'm the only one who gets to be picked on? But seriously, it's a nickname just like "The Windy City," "Hog Butcher of the World" for a reason.

Fair enough.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Hi all

Happy Tuesday!

 

[Mad Hatter]

Another day, another dollar working from home for the company. Going to have to head down to the warehouse today to sort some things out later on. Then tonight my girl and I will be watching NXT. (we are both wrestling fans)

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Another day, another dollar working from home for the company. Going to have to head down to the warehouse today to sort some things out later on. Then tonight my girl and I will be watching NXT. (we are both wrestling fans)

Have a productive day!

We have a few wrestling fans here on the forum too.

 

[ElegantAura]

It's late at night here, and there's not much I can do at this hour, so I'm thinking of watching something.
I've got a few shows I haven't caught up on yet, or I could start something new altogether.