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Nightspots Mafia: We'll tell ya what ta think
2011-01-19

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Special Guest: Mission 2 Organize co-founder Bahar Partow

Something you're looking forward to this year

Life's new adventures! - Bahar

The Sade concert. - Andrew

A better economy. - Creaoke

Kylie's tour and Michael Jackson's Cirque du Soleil. - David

Writers' trip to Arizona. - Pubert

Local elections. - Mel

Culture Club reunion produced by Mark Ronson! - Moose

Mo' money. - Kirk

Something unforgettable you did last year

Started a new business (Mission 2 Organize) with my friend. - Bahar

Talked with Stephanie Mills. - Andrew

Won over someone very special. - Creaoke

Contributed to the It Gets Better efforts. - Kirk

My team won 1st place in an LGBTA softball tournament. - David

Changed Facebook photo. - Mel

Overcame a phobia and zip-lining in Mexico. Scary. - Moose

Writers' trip in Guatemala. - Pubert

You know it's cold when...

... I still need a jacket after a few drinks! - Bahar

... it looks like everyone's in mattresses. - Andrew

... my nuts get to know my spleen. - Creaoke

... when I wonder if wolves hibernate like bears do. - David

... icicles form on your eyelashes. - Mel

... Katy Perry puts something over her boobs. - Moose

... your snot freezes. - Pubert

... the temperature drops below a point at which it's comfortable for you. - Kirk

Are you special enough? If you want to be included as a special guest in Nightspots MAFIA, send an email to andrew@windycitymediagroup.com and plead your case.


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