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Bright Lights Randolph Street, originally uploaded by swanksalot.

If I recall correctly (this photo *is* from 2005, after all), I was extremely full of red wine when this shot was attempted. I mean, really, really full of red wine, walking home from some event at Grant Park.

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October 10th, 2008 at 11:32 am

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