Check this out. My wife, through her connections, offers to give Steve a tour of where she works. Now I don't want to say too much because I don't want to jinx it but my wife works in one place in Chicago that Steve may actually want to see. I don't know how far up the flag pole this went but she was told to "be ready Friday morning" just in case.
I'm not going to be there. For those who don't know I took a job in Michigan over a year ago. Long story short ... wife can't find job here. I go back every weekend but wont get into Chicago until after like 8pm
Well, Steve will probably be there all night, so you can still see him. You will definitely be able to go to the store, since they are staying open til 11.
Yea I looked at the menu there and thought, "They got to be kidding?". Grand Lux is good and price doesn't make you walk away. Houston's is always good. Cost more but it's good food. Heaven on Seven is there too. Big Bowl changed the menu and it's not as good as it used to be. Then up at WT my wife like Mity Nice but I'm not as hip on it.
RL is on Chicago at Mich' next to that dreadful American Girl Place.
flat sammies is good (across from hancock), or better yet walk to the billy goat (under the wrigley building) and eat cheeseboiga's and drink one for royko.
i was there, i was at the end of the first line by the door so i could see everything pretty well, when they let everyone in. i finally got in the store at about 7:30 p.m.
I was there. We got there around 3:00 and were fairly close in the line, considering how long it was. We got in with the first batch and stayed for about 2 1/2 hours. I took tons of pictures and video that I'm gonna sort through later.
Didn't see Steve Jobs there, but i did see Ron Johnson as i was walking out.
12:45? wtf? how much have you drunk or did you switch the time zone? it's 12:03 in chicago right now.
Yup time zone. My watch is east
Anyway the store looks great. No G5! There seemed to be a mix of die hards and potential switchers. I guess I was foolish but I thought the "internet cafe" would have the "cafe" part but didn't. Wouldn't that be great? My wife and I plugged in here flash card and printed out about a dozen pictures on Apple's printer.
Ideas I have
As tourist come in snap their picture and print it out on a post card. People love their own picture and you can have "www.apple.com" and maybe feature a product on it.
Have a wall of real mac users and switchers. Take my picture. Print it out with "Scott - Physicist - Lime iMac & PowerBoook G4 - Mac user since 1982" Or my wife "Carol - Architect - iBook - Mac user since 19XX" Or "Joe Blow - Dancer - iMac 17 - Switcher"
I'm starting to think they should sell cell phone service as well.
Oh and the best part? As I was walking out the greeter was talking to the girl coming who asked "Why were there people lined up to get in here this morning"
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Just a word of advice: If you get to meet Steve, don't act too "starstruck". I could tell he hated it when I met him last year.
philip
Well, Steve will probably be there all night, so you can still see him. You will definitely be able to go to the store, since they are staying open til 11.
Originally posted by Scott
Yea and then we'll go eat somewhere. Lot of good places in that area.
When I was in Chicago we went to eat a RL which I believe is right on Michigan Avenue, the food was pretty good, but not worth the money.
Originally posted by iDude
That's awesome Scott. Make sure you let us know what happens (and where your wife works).
Just a word of advice: If you get to meet Steve, don't act too "starstruck". I could tell he hated it when I met him last year.
philip
How could you tell? did he just make a face at ya like "you a-hole?" or did he seem embarassed???(just curious)
Originally posted by Scott
RL is on Chicago at Mich' next to that dreadful American Girl Place.
flat sammies is good (across from hancock), or better yet walk to the billy goat (under the wrigley building) and eat cheeseboiga's and drink one for royko.
cause you know he can't drink anymore.
See ya.
oh, we think we saw you in the queue, superkarate, but you passed so quick we had no time to say a hi.
OH! I'm posting on my own PowerBook via AirPort
Originally posted by Scott
I'm here right now. It's 12:45pm and there's still a lot of people here.
OH! I'm posting on my own PowerBook via AirPort
12:45? wtf? how much have you drunk or did you switch the time zone? it's 12:03 in chicago right now.
Originally posted by Giaguara
12:45? wtf? how much have you drunk or did you switch the time zone? it's 12:03 in chicago right now.
That's some powerful RDF!
Didn't see Steve Jobs there, but i did see Ron Johnson as i was walking out.
Originally posted by Giaguara
12:45? wtf? how much have you drunk or did you switch the time zone? it's 12:03 in chicago right now.
Yup time zone. My watch is east
Anyway the store looks great. No G5! There seemed to be a mix of die hards and potential switchers. I guess I was foolish but I thought the "internet cafe" would have the "cafe" part but didn't. Wouldn't that be great? My wife and I plugged in here flash card and printed out about a dozen pictures on Apple's printer.
Ideas I have
Oh and the best part? As I was walking out the greeter was talking to the girl coming who asked "Why were there people lined up to get in here this morning"