Every few weeks, an ambulance shows up at the front door to the Merchandise Mart. I’m never sure who it’s for, whether someone inside the building has had an emergency, or if it’s for some of the homeless folks who seem to hover around the exterior of the building. From the office, we can typically…
Currently, I’m looping several Björk songs. In particular: Jóga and Hyper-Ballad. I find her songs catchy in the same way that I find some pop songs catchy, but the melodies in her music jump around in a way that’s markedly different from regular pop songs. There’s something captivating about trying to follow the movement of…
Right now, I need to thank both Mr. Grumpy and Matt Z for helping motivate me with writing. Grumpy made some comments today, and we talked about both the option of self-publishing and the typical process of writers publishing work. And Matt? He’s been pushing me for years, and always encouraged me to get my…
I stayed at work late, and packed up everything around 7:30 PM. I got home around 8, and had a few things to finish while I was at home. Every fiscal quarter, my company has financial news that needs to be updated on the web site. Partly it’s a legal obligation, partly it’s so that…
I’ve noticed this small imprint on the southwest corner of Wells and Wacker before, but today was the first time I took a picture of it. I’m guessing there are a lot of these imprints, pushed into the concrete at various intersections. I’ve got to keep an eye out next time I’m roaming downtown Chicago….
Last night, I forgot to take a picture of yet another gift Justin got me for the holidays. He was worried I had already purchased a copy of this book for myself… but I still haven’t read it! Awesome! I’ve been incredibly excited by this book, and I can’t wait to read it. I’m currently…
So statistically, I’ve had one beer in two plus weeks. For a while there, I wondered how long I could go without actually having a drink. That question was answered immediately when I showed up at Justin’s. Within 10 minutes of arriving, I was sipping on a small tea cup full of Johnny Walker Red….
Tonight, Justin invited a few of us over to his apartment for a good home-cooked meal. It’s been ages since I’ve eaten this well. My word, great drinks, great food, great conversations. I had a blast tonight, and this evening will quite possibly vie for a spot on the Best Ten Days of the Year.
Last night, I was struggling to get to sleep. I’ve had my futon opened since the illness and moved all my blankets/pillows out to the living room. So far, I’ve been lazy and haven’t moved all my crap back into the bedroom. I’ve gotten accustomed to leaving the television on (setting it to shut off…
First day back at work, and it feels good to be productive again. I’ve spent too many days just sitting and sleeping and not moving. My brain feels like it’s a functioning part of me again, awake once more after a long state of dormancy. Work is good. This morning, Justin picked up a new…
by Felix Jung When the snowflakes hit, it’s hard to tellif I’m the one they cling to, or if it’s one another. Flagrant lovers, they’ll bind at any opportunity. There’s a solid inchlaid down, a frosted white that makesall surface icing, all concrete, cake. Ahead, I see a wide expanse of nothingnesshalf-clouded by the drifts….
Drum machine, one of the runner ups in Rockstar’s Upload III. If you liked the drums, check out tokyoplastic.com. Thanks to TS7 for the link.
From: TS7To: templeton, Mr. Grumpy, PortnoySubj: RE: and he was never head from again After SSX and SSX Tricky stole 5000 hours of my life, I vowed to never again take Moby, Elise, or Brodi to the ultimate level. After reading this, I have vowed to once again take Moby, Elise, and Brodi to the…
From: Mr. GrumpyTo: templeton, TS7, PortnoySubj: RE: and he was never head from again Thatís funny; when I read this Iíd just gotten done playing that on the Xbox for about 2 hours. I rule at Super Pipe. —– Original Message
From: templetonTo: TS7, Mr. Grumpy, PortnoySubj: and he was never head from again Hello boys, For any one who has some work to do, or other matters to tend to – do NOT buy SSX3 snowboarding for your console game of choice. I know you know what I’m talking about Grumpy. That is all *rides…