Friday, July 31, 2009

Windy Citizen: "Uptown Crust"




Our Wilson Avenue Red Line station was named "crustiest station" this week by RedEye readers. Windy Citizen reporter Len Kody visited the Wilson Station and has this story.

5 comments:

  1. It was a good article.

    I remember there was an old John Waters movie in 'Odorrama'? With 'smell cards' distributed to audience members, that matched the scene.

    I can smell the stench just looking at these photos.
    So gross.

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  2. Actually, you're referring to one of my favorite movies: Polyester starring Divine. Movie goers were given an "odorama" card to scratch and sniff at the appropriate scenes.

    Now I wonder what would have been the smell had the Wilson L been in one of the scratch & sniff scenes?

    Polyester movie trailer

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  3. Like any other reasonable minded Uptown resident, I desperately want improved conditions at the Wilson EL stop. But for some odd reason, that article made me love the station just ever so much more! This #1 crust ranking is like some crazy badge of honor for all of us who have to brave the station everyday.

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  4. YES, 'Polyester'.....thanks Just Wondering.

    Divine would have made one hell of an Alderman here.

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  5. Yes, I just ordered 'Polyester' and a few other old John Waters movies, and IT CAME WITH THE SMELL CARD!

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