Archive for July, 2006

Downpour, 6PM

Walking home, I ended up getting caught under some construction planks. The sun was breaking, and I was right at the edge of some pretty heavy-looking clouds. The rain came down strong for a good 5 minutes, and I ended up waiting here with a few other folks who were also seeking shelter. A bit…

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Goodbye, Jennifer. Sorta.

It’s been a little over four months since Jennifer joined our office. And while we knew this was a temporary desk assignment for her, it was a bit of a shock to see her packing up today. Today was a sort-of goodbye to Jennifer, who is relocating to an actual office on the other end…

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Liz and Ashley

Spent the night tonight hanging out with Liz and her longtime friend Ashley, who was in town visiting. I don’t have any pics of the evening, as I just never really felt right taking out the camera at any point. We had some dinner at Smoke Daddy’s, grabbed some gelato, and then had beers on…

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Ladies and Gentlemen… Sorcery!

I’m not sure how I feel about including YouTube content on the blog, but here’s me dipping my toe in the water. Came across this gem via MetaFilter, and all of us at work seemed to like it. So much so that Ben gathered $2.50 per person, and ordered up the DVD. I hope, by…

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Does this creep out anyone else besides me?

I’m talking specifically about the Yahoo! banner on the left, advertising their video section. Examining this graphic, I’m not really all that enticed to submit my work over there. When I look at that guy, I don’t hear him saying “You have star potential.” I hear him saying “You. Fellate me on my casting couch….

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Happy Village

Hung out in the back of Happy Village for a bit, and grabbed a drink with Liz while watching the sun set. I don’t know the bartender’s name, but she had the pitching arm of a champ. One drink turned into two. I really like the feel of the backyard area. There’s ping-pong inside, but…

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I… am a genius

While in the front yard today, talking with my landlord Ted, he asked me how my electric bill was looking. “Fine,” I said, unsure of what he was talking about. At first, I thought he meant to ask whether my electric bill was high due to all the power tools being used around the yard…

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