Last week, Kashif sent out an email inviting folks out to eat. He was sad to have missed our last group outing, and suggested a place he liked a great deal: Pita Inn. It’s not often that Kashif sends out an invite, so it was a rare occasion indeed. James had also made mention of …
Known as HammerXXX, this guy’s version of “U Can’t Touch This” is pretty stellar. And the rest of the guy’s videos are pretty damn terrific, too. As you’ll soon see, the best part is the mom… who’s just sitting there in the background, quietly absorbed in her work. We can only assume she’s knitting him …
This was totally not my fault. The couch is waaaay too comfortable. Well, actually it’s a bit my fault. When going out to eat, one drink and I’m usually fine. Two drinks, and I’ve tended to get that splotchy thing happening (also known as the Asian Flush). Invariably, it makes me sleepy and I just …
Liz’s Dad was visiting this weekend, and spent some time hanging out with us in the city. He was staying with Tricia and Darryl, but came in in the late afternoon to talk and catch up some. Normally, we trek over to Kansas City for an early Christmas, but it’s nice to reciprocate the hospitality …
Outside New’d, a new and used resale shop just a few doors down from Liz’s old apartment. We were here tonight for a show featuring Brooks Golden and The Grocer. Inside, we met up with a bunch of folks from work: L to R it’s TJ talking with Chris and Sean. Allison (who collaborated with …
Since we were both home on a week day, we decided a nice lunch out over at Hot Doug’s was in order. And even though it was a Friday, we still found ourselves in a bit of a line, outside. Ever since my first experience here, tasting a blueberry-infused venison dog… I’ve been a huge, …
I took the day off work today (we have a company policy that gives every employee a “birthday day” off, available anytime during the month of your birthday). Liz was also at home, since she was technically on her spring break, and the two of us tended to our own projects. Me, I was mostly …
Liz had another full day at the table. I was able to pitch in some after work, and by around 9PM the table was fully stripped and sanded down.
In the afternoon, I picked up the sound of a slight whirring in the air. Looking over, I saw Darren (our new QA Manager) with a remote control in his hands and something shooting through the air. Seeing as we’re a web company, it’s a moral imperative that we have stuff like this around the …
Walking in the apartment after work, I was hit with some incredibly strong fumes. So much so, that I started coughing after a minute or two. Liz had been working on the table for most of the day (again), and though the windows were cracked some… the place was full up with fumes. I ended …
Today, right before lunch, James mentioned to me that he and Ben were heading to a comic store… and did I want to come along? I hesitated a bit, and he followed up with “You don’t have to buy anything. You can just go look.” And after that comment, I was lost. I never knew …
I’ve been meaning to capture this moment for a while now – on the Blue Line, heading in to the city… if you look out the windows to the right, you’ll see a series of wires setup alongside the tracks. I’ve noticed that, if you pull your focus back and watch the window itself… the …
I was pretty tired after my day. But apparently, so was Tus. Sheesh. A man can’t fall asleep on his own couch, without getting mocked? What’s up here? :P I really need to stop leaving my camera out, where Liz can get to it.
Liz has undertaken a new project this week: refinishing the dining room table. She’s technically on Spring Break, and has had her eye on re-doing the table for some time now. For those who may remember, we found this table during an Estate Sale on the same day that I moved to Logan Square. And …
Who among us hasn’t asked ourselves the age-old question: Who Would Win in a Fight – a Minotaur Armed with a Trident or a Centaur Armed with a Crossbow? We all have our own answers and reasons, but what do the celebrities think? I saw this site over the weekend, and it cracked me up …
Felix's Chinese name is Wei Tien. For the longest time, he thought his name meant "very sky." But he later found out it roughly translated to "Preserver of Heaven."
Felix was in show choir in high school. He can still pull out the old "jazz hands" if need be, due in no small part to muscle memory.
Every once in a while, Felix has some interesting run-ins with other Asians. At times, they're armed with cameras; at other times, he has the slight feeling that they might be armed, period.
