i got to see two quick things in chicago outside the confines of my hotel that made the chicago trip not entirely sucktacular.
adler planetarium. got to run in and see a 20 minute program called “the night sky.” in a dome room, the constellations were pointed out, the planets too. it was really neat.
field museum. paid my admission just to run in and see the t rex before i had to go to the airport. they have a t rex skeleton missing only a few original bones, so it’s the real deal…and it is f-ing amazing. stop and think that this creature walked the earth, then look at this skeleton and take in that this is not a guess, not a replica, these are the real bones and teeth and this thing is huuuuuge. huge! and so old. easily one of the coolest things ever.