Miscellany
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Stalemate, Facial Hair and Decaf
So I taught Jessica chess last night (she wrote all of the moves and rules on a 4×6 card) and she up and beats me. In my defense, it was a stalemate; but she had a pawn and king left whereas I only had a king. Beginners luck. Went to this barber today, and he... Read More
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I have found that people will go mad trying to satisfy their curiosity. That is why the mad scientist stereotype exists: “Must… strip apart… every… hidden thing… discovery is… everything… must…” Throw in a mwuhaha for good measure. But I am a kind human being, not willing insanity on anyone else (having tasted it myself... Read More
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I Hate Verizon, Vonage and Comcast, or Erego Ergo Sum
So I called Verizon last week because we’re moving and I needed to transfer the DSL to the new apartment. Sorry, they said, we don’t have DSL at that location. It’s Croyden for heavens sake, 10 minutes from Philly town limits and I can’t get DSL? Sigh. Don’t worry, we won’t hold you to your... Read More
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In Celebration of My 300th Entry
I thought I’d get particularly transparent and tell you a little bit about myself, in celebration of my 300th entry. I know, I know, it’s not the same as the cool image I created when I celebrated 200. Well, cowboy, you just don’t celebrate as much when you get older. Now when I hit 500,... Read More
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I didn’t sleep last night. I was so busy working on a website that I stayed awake and worked and worked. At 5, I thought some rest might be a good idea, but I just laid in bed and listened to the robins outside my window building a nest and generally making a ruckus. I... Read More
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Sorry all, my forums are down. It won’t take much to fix, but I don’t have much to spare, so I’m not sure when they’ll all be up again. As for this site, updating and such, my appearances are going to become scarce, what with the biggest day of my life coming up in a... Read More
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1. I ran out my door just a few minutes ago and banged my elbow so hard my arm went numb and completely cold. It’s feeling better now. 2. In third grade, I used to turn the water in the bathroom on as hot as it would go, so when the girls would come in... Read More
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gentlemen, have you ever found when reaching to hold open a door for a lady the handle on the side opposite where you’re standing? never fails. approach gracefully, lean to pull the door and realize that i must first reach across the girl, essentially shunning her with all of my body in a fairly innocuous... Read More
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For the last two and a half months I’ve been working on a wedding video for two good friends of mine, Mike and Gina. It’s been one of those projects that just seems to snowball and new things keep turning up. Well, I set it in my mind that I wanted to have this thing... Read More
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Here’s my first materialistic post, and my last. A list of what I want for Christmas: USB Number Pad (for entering grades) iPod (not mini) iTunes gift cards data cable for my phone seinfeld on DVD small bookshelf/magazine rack boxed set of the Chronicles of Narnia nice cushiony headphones Does this take the fun out... Read More
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The Leonard Nimoy Should Eat More Salsa Foundation
http://www.lnsemsf.com/ Thank you Drew for making my life complete by introducing me to the official site of the Leonard Nimoy Should Eat More Salsa Foundation. It really is thought provoking and in every way stimulating. Why aren’t there more good causes like this to donate to?!
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I set about to the long but wonderful task of summarizing Jessica’s and my whirlwind relationship. I spent a better part of a lunch hour typing it up. One thirty rolls around, I pick up the laptop to go back inside… and let me ask this – Who puts the battery release switch on the... Read More
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Freewrite (2 Minutes, Nonstop Typing) – The Engagement
“For heavens sakes!” he shouted until his voice was hoarse and he couldn’t say anything else. Looking around at all of the people in the mall, he wondered if perhaps he should have waited until he was in the basement again before shouting out like this, but on second thought… what good would screaming in... Read More
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His broken harmonica bantered on and on beneath rotting yellow teeth, calling out the evergreen heart, spruced and misled, tapering off until the rhino with his ponderous steps bellows and the measuring tape whips back into place. A mouthful of sand and cranberry and then in a blinking white splintering moment, the belly is shorn... Read More
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Like yesterday’s soup the rain came down not cold, but cool, turning the fluffy powder into deceptive bowls of slush that leapt at every pant leg and dry sock. Morning never actually came; night had its eerie grip on the entire day, penciling everything with monochromes. Even sleep tugged at my limbs and lids much... Read More
