Archive for June, 2006
Props from the Netherlands
Got this message a few days ago (when I was soliciting folks to try out the phone number), and it totally made my day. A call from the Netherlands – wow! Hope the long distance charges weren’t too steep. Thanks for the call!
iMac Crash
Sadly, Bryan’s fancy, new iMac crashed today. Repeatedly. He seems to have some bad luck with computers – that, or a particular file/app from his old computer is causing all the bugginess. Here he is, taking a short break while his iMac cools down a bit. Shortly after this, his Mac refused to boot up at all – and he…
On the way to work
This little piggy… I like how they just missed the Anarchy symbol. Random note: I’ve got a super old photo of the wall here.
Phobia Interview with Hillary
Several months ago, I mentioned that my friend Hillary was looking for people with phobias. Well, a few days ago I got a call from her, letting me know that she’s going to be back in town for a bit, and wanted to set up a time to interview me about my phobias. I, as some of you might be…
Thunderdome: Finished!
Really, it’s not a thunderdome – it’s an exhibit called “The Art of Interaction,” put up in the main foyer of the Merchandise Mart. This week begins NeoCon (a title I despise, as it does nothing to tell you just what in the hell it actally is). Throngs of people everywhere in the Mart. And I’m guessing this setup is…
Coding Day
Spent the day working on my side project. Made some pretty great progress, and I feel like I’m rounding the corner. I’m maybe 60%, 70% done I want to say. A few more good sessions like today, and it’ll just be the polishing left to do. Met up with Justin for drinks and dinner at Rodan tonight. We geeked out…
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Ratatouille
Hysterical trailer for Ratatouille, the next Disney/Pixar film (slated for 2007).
Random Images, Division and Walcott
Liz and I had a nice leisurely brunch at Milk and Honey. And, of course, being the quality shop that they are… they use Intelligentsia coffee. We spent our day sort of leisurely walking around Division, checking out the shops and grabbing some coffee and gelato here and there. I didn’t really take many photos, but this sign was one…
AT&T Dislikes Me
As some of you know, I recently purchased some software that allows me to turn my iMac into an answering machine. I’ve asked some of you to help me test it, and so far it’s working as it should. Well… I’ve neglected to change the message since then, and so every call that comes in hears that “test” message still….
New Stairs
The stairs to my apartment/yard have been out of commission for a while. The whole front yard has been getting a makeover lately, which is great. But for the past week or two, I’ve had to enter my place through the alley/backdoor. Not that I’m complaining – because all these upgrades (especially the porch) are pretty freaking awesome. Steps are…
Dinner @ Adobo
We spent the afternoon re-arranging the living room, and getting some things set up at Liz’s apartment. We then took a late dinner at Adobo Grill, which I realized was just a few doors down on Damen/Division. It’s been a few years since I’ve been to one, and it was a delicious as I remember. Think mojitos, think guacamole made…
So… *THAT’S* how you’re supposed to use those nitrous cartridges
Liz recently got a whipped cream maker, which she was trying out for the first time. We were having a bit of her key lime pie (and she makes a mean key lime pie, just for the record), and decided to break out the whipped cream. We couldn’t find any real cream nearby, and so decided to try using half…