Max Grinnell aka The Urbanologist
@theurbanologist.bsky.social
Boscago mayor, author, professor of things, whatever
Cannot wait for the independent bookstores to open this morning!
November 28, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Cannot wait for the independent bookstores to open this morning!
Reposted by Max Grinnell aka The Urbanologist
Hi all.
I have a newsletter where I write about cities and other matters.
I would love it if you support my work—-thank you for your time.
www.patreon.com/c/theurbanol...
I have a newsletter where I write about cities and other matters.
I would love it if you support my work—-thank you for your time.
www.patreon.com/c/theurbanol...
Get more from Max Grinnell on Patreon
creating Notes From These Streets
www.patreon.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Hi all.
I have a newsletter where I write about cities and other matters.
I would love it if you support my work—-thank you for your time.
www.patreon.com/c/theurbanol...
I have a newsletter where I write about cities and other matters.
I would love it if you support my work—-thank you for your time.
www.patreon.com/c/theurbanol...
Reposted by Max Grinnell aka The Urbanologist
When books went to war, more than 120 million, some carried by my dad, Herman, a U.S. Marine Corps sergeant and a combat correspondent who fought in and reported from battles at Guadalcanal and Okinawa. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/25/f...
Column: How little books, millions of them, helped in Word War II
The tale of how more than 120 million books found their way to WWII soldiers came rushing back with the latest release from Field Notes.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:26 PM
When books went to war, more than 120 million, some carried by my dad, Herman, a U.S. Marine Corps sergeant and a combat correspondent who fought in and reported from battles at Guadalcanal and Okinawa. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/25/f...
Seconded.
You know how there are some historical reenactment museum areas where you can go and see people dressed old timey churning butter and making horseshoes? There should be one that's a bar and kids can go listen to reenactors complain about their city's sports teams from different decades
November 25, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Seconded.
Chicago has lost a radio legend---the one and only JoBo of B96's Eddie & JoBo.
These two gents held down Chicago drive-time radio for over two decades with a ribald mix of music, song parodies, confessional phone calls, and much more.
Rest in FM sir.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR95...
These two gents held down Chicago drive-time radio for over two decades with a ribald mix of music, song parodies, confessional phone calls, and much more.
Rest in FM sir.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR95...
Eddie & Jobo, B96 WBBM-FM Chicago - March, 1991
YouTube video by Airchexx Classic Radio
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November 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Chicago has lost a radio legend---the one and only JoBo of B96's Eddie & JoBo.
These two gents held down Chicago drive-time radio for over two decades with a ribald mix of music, song parodies, confessional phone calls, and much more.
Rest in FM sir.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR95...
These two gents held down Chicago drive-time radio for over two decades with a ribald mix of music, song parodies, confessional phone calls, and much more.
Rest in FM sir.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR95...
Hi all.
I have a newsletter where I write about cities and other matters.
I would love it if you support my work—-thank you for your time.
www.patreon.com/c/theurbanol...
I have a newsletter where I write about cities and other matters.
I would love it if you support my work—-thank you for your time.
www.patreon.com/c/theurbanol...
Get more from Max Grinnell on Patreon
creating Notes From These Streets
www.patreon.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Hi all.
I have a newsletter where I write about cities and other matters.
I would love it if you support my work—-thank you for your time.
www.patreon.com/c/theurbanol...
I have a newsletter where I write about cities and other matters.
I would love it if you support my work—-thank you for your time.
www.patreon.com/c/theurbanol...
Hurts to lose a friend.
November 20, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Hurts to lose a friend.
Commentary about trending topic goes here
November 20, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Commentary about trending topic goes here
This book is great.
November 18, 2025 at 2:33 PM
This book is great.
Bonkers Sun Ra Tribute at Hidden Hall in Seattle—lots of cities could use more small/medium sized venues like this.
@robertloerzel.bsky.social and other live music celebrants.
@robertloerzel.bsky.social and other live music celebrants.
November 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Bonkers Sun Ra Tribute at Hidden Hall in Seattle—lots of cities could use more small/medium sized venues like this.
@robertloerzel.bsky.social and other live music celebrants.
@robertloerzel.bsky.social and other live music celebrants.
Some morning shots from Fremont.
The one in Seattle, Wash.
The one in Seattle, Wash.
November 13, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Some morning shots from Fremont.
The one in Seattle, Wash.
The one in Seattle, Wash.
Milwaukee approach one two,
Milwaukee depart three four.
All aboard
Milwaukee depart three four.
All aboard
November 3, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Milwaukee approach one two,
Milwaukee depart three four.
All aboard
Milwaukee depart three four.
All aboard
Granville near Broadway.
That is one classic chassis.
That is one classic chassis.
November 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Granville near Broadway.
That is one classic chassis.
That is one classic chassis.
So much Chicago
November 1, 2025 at 10:02 PM
So much Chicago
There are approximately 400 intersections that look like this in Chicago.
This is one of them.
This is one of them.
November 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
There are approximately 400 intersections that look like this in Chicago.
This is one of them.
This is one of them.
The mayor of Boscago has returned to the Cago—stay fabulous and stay windy
November 1, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The mayor of Boscago has returned to the Cago—stay fabulous and stay windy
There should be hard and fast social media guidelines for all elected officials in the US.
This former novelty timewaster called social media cannot be reigned in now and we are all fucked.
You should log off now and do anything else.
This former novelty timewaster called social media cannot be reigned in now and we are all fucked.
You should log off now and do anything else.
October 23, 2025 at 1:46 PM
There should be hard and fast social media guidelines for all elected officials in the US.
This former novelty timewaster called social media cannot be reigned in now and we are all fucked.
You should log off now and do anything else.
This former novelty timewaster called social media cannot be reigned in now and we are all fucked.
You should log off now and do anything else.
Too soon honestly
A proposed renovation of the 59th and 60th Street station and replace the existing headhouses, build new wa...
Get the details + see more in our News & Developments Gallery: buff.ly/weoemT2
Get the details + see more in our News & Developments Gallery: buff.ly/weoemT2
October 14, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Too soon honestly
The first person who can guess what city I am in right now will receive eternal _________.
Guesses welcome.
Guesses welcome.
October 13, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The first person who can guess what city I am in right now will receive eternal _________.
Guesses welcome.
Guesses welcome.
Doing some special tours of Clark Street from the river to Division on November 1 and 2.
$30 and limited to 15 people, DM for details, etc
$30 and limited to 15 people, DM for details, etc
October 1, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Doing some special tours of Clark Street from the river to Division on November 1 and 2.
$30 and limited to 15 people, DM for details, etc
$30 and limited to 15 people, DM for details, etc
Afternoon
October 1, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Afternoon