Thanks, NBC, Now I Have to Move

Tonight, as I watched Shani Davis win the gold in the Olympics, my newly-minted "south side Chicago pride" swelled. Sure, I live in Hyde Park, which is a pretty darn fancy neighborhood, by all accounts, but it's south side, and a stone's throw from the home of the White Sox.

Then I heard that Shani grew up in a "south side Chicago neighborhood, riddled with gangs." Wow. I guess I shouldn't feel that kind of pride, right? I'm not living on the mean streets.

Moments ago, the local Chicago news came on, and they announced that Shani grew up in Hyde Park. That's right! I live in Hyde Park!

Thanks a lot, Bob Costas and company, for telling me that I live in a scary place. Looking around our lovely condo, in our safe neighborhood, with our schmancy university a short walk away, I never would have known it.

But way to go, Shani. Wherever you come from, you're awesome.