Monday, December 21, 2009

The Second City?

Chicago claims to be the "second city." I'm not sure exactly what that
means, but I think it should mean that the window displays at Macy's
should not be completely lame. In comparison to those in NYC, this
looks like a display we made in fourth grade. C'mon, macy's, get me in
the Christmas spirit! This just isn't cutting it.
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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 22, 2009 at 8:27 AM

    I'm pretty sure it means that New York is the best city and Chicago is the second city. Wikipedia says that it was a derogatory term used in the New Yorker in the 1950s and then appropriated by a Chicago comedy troupe. Isn't that funny -- Second City produces talent that goes and stars in NYC. Why? Because the Macy's windows are way better. jl

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  2. SATDecember 22, 2009 at 10:36 AM

    The Hancock Building claims it got the name Second City because the citiznes rebuilt it after the Great Fire. So, you east coast snobs can think whatever you want; Chicago is resilient and will survive your constant criticism.

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  3. AnonymousDecember 22, 2009 at 4:23 PM

    We're in a recession. Maybe if we ever get out of it, Macy's will make nice windows again... ehw

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  4. HillaryDecember 22, 2009 at 6:50 PM

    Macy's used to be good. I'm pretty sure it's because Chicago was the second largest city in the country until L.A. got bigger and bumped us into third. Stupid L.A.

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