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Krissy was in a skybox at the Grammys.  She said everyone talks through the whole thing and no one pays attention to what is happening on stage.  And if a star goes to the bathroom, a models jumps in to sit in their seat until they get back. 

Kind of like at work, when you get up to go to the bathroom, a model jumps up to sit in your seat....

The Women's Word podcast debut!  Every month the women of YWCA will bring you diverse stories from South Side Chicago.  This episode:  Should women "man" up?!

For folks who use public transportation in Chicago, that list is going to get a little longer in about a week:  The Chicago Transit Authority is cutting service on 119 bus lines, and most train lines Feb. 7.

About a hundred buses will run "less frequently"-- and we're talking A LOT less. 

For instance, wait time for the 65 Grand bus during rush hour (rush hour!) goes up to 20 minutes.  (And yes, that's my bus.)  Way to leave us hanging, CTA! 

Who has left YOU hanging?  Showed up late, blew you off, just "forgot" about something you needed?  And what happened next?

Tell us the story.  888-635-1112

Here, we'll get the conversation started:

Here's one about a holiday letdown, collected by hotsilvadolla1@netscape.net

And, from Superfrye, three more:

Paige got stood up for a date:

So did Kevin:

And this guy's wife left him alone on the beach:

 And, on Thursday's broadcast:

Tom will talk to a CTA bus driver at 8:30 a.m.

And at 1 p.m., Molly will ask Miss Manners herself:  So, when a friend really leaves you hanging, what's the "right" way to deal with it?

Plus stories from local rapper Chaos the Ghost (9 a.m.), former Luther Vandross backup singer Ava Cherry (5 p.m.), and our Sports Correspondents, BLACKOUT, at 6 p.m.