I know - just making the point that it seemed like a misplaced rant on Chris' part. On the other hand, I lived in Indiana for eight years, and don't disagree with everything he said either.
Hi - I'm also middle-aged in the Chicago area. I'm male and it appears I finally emerged from my mid-life crisis (I hope) and am ready to grab life by the horns again. I was pretty shy most of my life but I pretty much got over that a few years ago. I discovered that sometimes it's helpful to...