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Old 10-20-2006, 07:43 AM
Chez Guevara Chez Guevara is offline
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Cecil's Columns #1

There is an extant and scurrilous rumour that Cecil's Columns do not in fact exist.

Slanderous untruths like this must be eliminated without delay. Please confirm that the front of the Chicago Reader building is supported by 4 fluted columns of the Ironic order of architecture, decorated with scrolls characterising banned posters and topped with putti (or cherubim if you prefer) of the Cecil figure carved at various stages of his boyhood.

Many thanks.
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Old 10-20-2006, 08:12 AM
Fear Itself Fear Itself is offline
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No scrolls, cherubim or columns, fluted or otherwise.
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Old 10-20-2006, 08:17 AM
TubaDiva TubaDiva is offline
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Sure, Virginia. If it makes you feel better.

(You might as well not believe in fairies!)

Though I do believe the most eye-catching thing about the Reader Building is the sign that says "Star of Siam." Sorry.
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Old 10-20-2006, 01:09 PM
Happy Lendervedder Happy Lendervedder is offline
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Originally Posted by Chez Guevara
There is an extant and scurrilous rumour that Cecil's Columns do not in fact exist.

It exists; page 5 in this week's Reader. Sleep well.
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