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Chuck E. Diner
Even the worst places can have good memories.
I Cried to Dream Again
Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises,Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight, and hurt not.Sometimes a thousand twangling instrumentsWill hum about mine ears; and sometime voices,That, if I…
A One-Eyed Jack
Sometimes you just have to play the cards you're dealt - even if that card is a one-eyed Jack.
Dropkick Lileks Shipping Up to Boston
The banalities of "Bob's" and a trip to Boston to clarify the mind. And stay in your lane!
Diner Hut
It's the Tiffany lamps that really class up the Hut. That and the red plastic cups.
Fugitive from a Restaurant Chain Gang
Take a snapshot with your Brownie. It won't last forever.
McDiner
Soulless architecture with a decent cup of coffee.
Hey, Big Boy
Looking for coffee in all the wrong places...
Warning Lights on the Dashboard of Life
Ignore them at your peril.
Are You Here For Cheese Today?
You can eat an entire meal for free at the supermarket... Believe It Or Not!
Get a Grip
This episode has a lot of things to unpack... which is what happens when you pack a lot of things.
Blighty Burgers
Sit down, Old Chap, and celebrate the Great American Cheeseburger!
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Working under the influence... of the teachers you had in your youth.
Tool Time
It's autumn. There's work to be done and you have to know how to handle the pressure of any situation.
Are You Game?
Sometimes you just have to "immerse" yourself into another world.
Chicken Balls!
Today's lesson: Don't let your wife go to the big box store or you'll be eating the same thing for a week.
The Tipping Point
The most gratuitous show to date. And if you tip your waitress, make sure you help her get back up on her feet.
Chez Barbara
Sidewalk cafes and gracious living for all.
Good to the Last Drop
An episode that's steaming hot and will get you going. Dare we say it? It's good to the last drop (and that's good, too!)
Heeeeeeeeere's Lileks!
An episode that was hermetically sealed and kept in a mayonnaise jar on the front porch of Funk & Wagnalls since noon today
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James Lileks' The Diner has published 101 episodes since December 2015, covering topics in Society & Culture.
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