Monthly Archives: April 2005

On the plus side

I got a very little little bit of writing in tonight. Some scratches mostly, but I think this one’s worth pursuing. First time in a long time.

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This one’s for Chelsea

Shaddap you. I don’t even want to hear it.

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Blegh

Wasted today like a professional. That kinetic crap will have to wait until tomorrow.

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Wasting Real Time in Imaginary Places

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At the Poetry Reading

by John Brehm I can’t keep my eyes off the poet’swife’s legs—they’re so much morebeautiful than anything he mightbe saying, though I’m no longerin a position really to judge,having stopped listening some time ago.He’s from the Iowa Writers Workshopand can therefore get along finewithout my attention. He started inreading poems about his childhood—barns, cornsnakes, gradeschool,

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Potential to Kinetic

Matt hooked me up last night, mentioning a poet that he thought I woudl dig: John Brehm. I was a bit skeptical at some of the titles at first, but there was one poem that I really got into (below). One of the first poems I read was called “The Poems I Have Not Written,”

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Updates!

04/26/2005

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Visitor Email: Blast from the past

From: c.d.To: FelixSubject: City of Destiny Hey Felix – The source of the “chicago is for loners” stickers is this blog (among other things – its a long story): cityofdestiny.blogspot.com enjoy. -c.d. —–——–

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Lunch with Justin

I met up with Justin two days back for lunch, and we met up again today (so I could get his keys). I’m watching Nebula for a brief bit of time again, as Justin is headed out to the West Coast for about 3 weeks of well-deserved vacation. Actually, I’m not watching her the whole

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Talking with Juliet

Had a great phone conversation with my friend Juliet tonight. We traded stories about how the past few days (my work stuff, her spyware problems). She’s getting a new, fancy computer – which I think will be great (based on the specs I heard, I think her machine kicks the crap outta mine). We talked

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Special Agent Bill Rice is Here, somewhere

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Attention All Artists

The Cleaners next door to Gallery Cafe are re-doing their interior. Walking by for my afternoon coffee, I noticed this sign. Although… the way I liked reading it, I took it as less of a warning and more as a bit of advice.

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A Case of Mistaken Identity

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Sneaking in to Midway Games: DENIED!

During lunch, Chris noted that there was a Midway Games office, right across the street. Well, we decided not to let an opportunity like this just go by, so we swung on over afterwards, to see if we could get a tour of the place. Round the corner, we spy a few cabinets against the

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Hot Dougs: Revisited

For lunch today, I headed out with Chris. In part, we discussed a project we’re working together on for work. And really, any excuse is a good excuse to go to Hot Dougs. My first exposure to Hot Dougs was back in February, when Alex and Linda and Jenn were visiting. Ever since, I’ve been

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