# Going on 4 years...and I haven't the foggiest idea what the Reader is all about. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 14, 2006, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-on-4-years-and-i-havent-the-foggiest-idea-what-the-reader-is-all-about/364458 "2006-07-14T12:31:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2006, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-on-4-years-and-i-havent-the-foggiest-idea-what-the-reader-is-all-about/364458/1 "2006-07-14T12:31:58Z")
Should I be admitting this? ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2006, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-on-4-years-and-i-havent-the-foggiest-idea-what-the-reader-is-all-about/364458/2 "2006-07-14T12:35:11Z")
Mystery keeps a marriage alive? ---
**Author:** ![iamthewalrus\_3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/258eb7/32.png) [@iamthewalrus\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamthewalrus_3)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2006, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-on-4-years-and-i-havent-the-foggiest-idea-what-the-reader-is-all-about/364458/3 "2006-07-14T18:13:34Z")
It’s some sort of newspaper, isn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2006, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-on-4-years-and-i-havent-the-foggiest-idea-what-the-reader-is-all-about/364458/4 "2006-07-14T18:19:22Z")
Well, that part of the country can be kind of mistifying… ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2006, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-on-4-years-and-i-havent-the-foggiest-idea-what-the-reader-is-all-about/364458/5 "2006-07-14T18:19:35Z")
Out of Chicago? ---
**Author:** ![Garfield226](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Garfield226](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Garfield226)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2006, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-on-4-years-and-i-havent-the-foggiest-idea-what-the-reader-is-all-about/364458/6 "2006-07-14T18:26:58Z")
It’s a weekly “alternative” paper. They don’t generally cover hard news, but focus on features instead. They also have copious entertainment listings. [About](http://www.chicagoreader.com/readerinc/aboutR.htm). ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2006, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-on-4-years-and-i-havent-the-foggiest-idea-what-the-reader-is-all-about/364458/7 "2006-07-14T18:29:19Z")
I’ve no idea what you’re talking about. Does this have something to do with KFed? Tampons? Israel? ---
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2006, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-on-4-years-and-i-havent-the-foggiest-idea-what-the-reader-is-all-about/364458/8 "2006-07-14T18:33:12Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > Out of Chicago? I’m guessin’. ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2006, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-on-4-years-and-i-havent-the-foggiest-idea-what-the-reader-is-all-about/364458/9 "2006-07-14T18:35:37Z")
If their adds are any example, it’s about tawdry sex. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2006, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-on-4-years-and-i-havent-the-foggiest-idea-what-the-reader-is-all-about/364458/10 "2006-07-14T18:52:10Z")
I’ve never seen one. Is it a kind of…_frog_? :dubious: 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2006, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-on-4-years-and-i-havent-the-foggiest-idea-what-the-reader-is-all-about/364458/11 "2006-07-14T18:52:35Z")
It is the free newspaper which uses the cheapest, most hand-staining ink in the free world. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2006, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-on-4-years-and-i-havent-the-foggiest-idea-what-the-reader-is-all-about/364458/12 "2006-07-14T19:04:35Z")
That Chicago newspaper on the TV show that came a day early. Nice show. Liked the cat and the Blind Lady. ---
**Author:** ![UncleRojelio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unclerojelio/32/3160_2.png) [@UncleRojelio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleRojelio)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2006, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-on-4-years-and-i-havent-the-foggiest-idea-what-the-reader-is-all-about/364458/13 "2006-07-14T19:27:23Z")
Which Reader? [This one?](http://www.weeklyreader.com/) ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2006, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-on-4-years-and-i-havent-the-foggiest-idea-what-the-reader-is-all-about/364458/14 "2006-07-14T19:32:41Z")
Ohhh, space! Cool! ---
**Author:** ![TJdude825](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dec6dc/32.png) [@TJdude825](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TJdude825)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2006, 7:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-on-4-years-and-i-havent-the-foggiest-idea-what-the-reader-is-all-about/364458/15 "2006-07-15T07:28:53Z")
It’s what the mods blame whenever they have to make up a justification for a rule, and can’t think of anything better. “Well, uh… the Reader could get in trouble if we allow this sort of thing.” Whether it exists or not, I’ve always thought to be a very sketchy matter. ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2006, 7:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-on-4-years-and-i-havent-the-foggiest-idea-what-the-reader-is-all-about/364458/16 "2006-07-15T07:34:55Z")
Newspapers can’t read. Shouldn’t it be called the Readee? ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2006, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-on-4-years-and-i-havent-the-foggiest-idea-what-the-reader-is-all-about/364458/17 "2006-07-15T15:19:03Z")
Well, whoever you are _Chicago Reader_, a hearty “Thank You!” from us all! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2006, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-on-4-years-and-i-havent-the-foggiest-idea-what-the-reader-is-all-about/364458/18 "2006-07-15T15:23:30Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > Well, whoever you are _Chicago Reader_, a hearty “Thank You!” from us all! 😃 Can you suck up, or what? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2006, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-on-4-years-and-i-havent-the-foggiest-idea-what-the-reader-is-all-about/364458/19 "2006-07-16T01:45:49Z")
> [@Sam Stone](#): > > Newspapers can’t read. Shouldn’t it be called the Readee? [Thank you, **Sam**](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=376931)