I walked down to Kinko’s today, to fax some forms. And stopped off for some coffee. On my way out the door, I spotted something in my mailbox. No address anywhere, so this was deliberately (and secretly) dropped off by hand. I have my suspicions as to who this is from.
03/09/2005 Happy Birthday to me! You don’t want to miss this entry – check out the pics and videos.
Ah, fucking awesome time. It’s a shame, really, that we didn’t have more folks with us to play. Renting out a court for an hour is really fucking expensive, and I had hoped we could offset the cost with more players. I had every intention of taking on the brunt of the cost, as this…
We’re here! Let the games begin! We’ll be strapped into these cars, whizzing around at 3-4 mph. That ring of rubber around the bottom is just for show. I gotta say, it sounds slow, but 3-4 mph feels pretty quick. Especially when you go straight into the sidewall, head-on. Most of the bumps with other…
Stu, Justin, Dave and I all hung out for a bit at Inner Town. On walking in, Stu buys a round of Tequila shots, and we start off the evening in fine form. My big plan is to go play WhirlyBall, something I first heard about 2+ years ago, but never experienced. Unfortunately, a lot…
Actually left the house today, and went into the offce (this was our first official meeting since we all started working from home). Got a chance to stop into Artisan, say hello to Trent and Greg, and checked out the mural status. Amazingly, nothing’s changed in the office. No construction, as of yet. So I…
is my birthday. There’s going to be some fun to be had, come the evening. I can’t wait. Pictures and video tomorrow, involving bumper cars and wiffle balls. Good stuff. I can’t wait.
Hey, hey, hey! Check this shit out! My friend Mike, of Cropchecker fame, has a short story published in the latest issue of The Atlantic Monthly. Damn! For those of you who aren’t actively trying to get work published… this is a HUGE deal, and it’s one publication where many writers dream about getting their…
After his performance at the Great Lakes Regional competition, Matt (Tha.Riddla) is Seattle-bound, where he’ll compete in the United States Barista Championship. Here’s a sense of what all’s involved: Competitors will be judged by one Head Judge, four Sensory Judges and two TechnicalJudges. Each competitor shall serve each of the four Sensory Judges a single…
To celebrate National Poetry Month, the Academy of American Poets is giving away free posters! Request one by filling out their online form.
My family’s pretty awesome (or crazy, depending on how you look at things). They’re in Indianapolis, but opted to drive the 3+ hours up to Chicago, have lunch with me, and then drive 3+ hours back. All in one day. And just for me. We were going to Pacific Cafe for lunch, but on arriving…
For lunch today, I walked over to Zen Noodles (formerly Hi Ricky’s), and got some Pad Siew to go. While they were getting my order ready, I slipped next door to Quimby’s Bookstore. It’s always fun to peruse through their wares, and I ended up buying some more comics. I really enjoy Neil Gaiman’s stories,…