On Presidents Day, Kris and I met Lisa and Craig at Pok Pok, a popular Asian restaurant here in Portland. We showed up at 8pm, thinking it would be easy to get a table on a Monday night. We were wrong. The wait was 90 minutes. Disappointed, we dined at Nostrana instead. But I couldn’t …
All the heat in my life is vanishing. First, the heater in my car gave out on Tuesday morning. I’m sure this is a quick fix, but I don’t have time to take it in. I’m playing Santa for Custom Box, so I’ll need to wait a week or so before I can have the …
Kris and I have been re-watching The Wire. I believe it’s the best television show ever produced. It’s epic. It’s powerful. It’s moving. The Wire explores the world of crime and corruption in Baltimore, Maryland, looking at things not just from the cops’ eyes, but also from the eyes of the criminals. Creator David Simon …
I now declare e-mail bankruptcy every month or two. Things are that bad. The last time I did this was September 26th. Things were fine for a few days. I stayed on top of things. Then earlier this week, my life all of a sudden went into busy mode again. Monday was busy at Custom …
Serendipity is a wonderful thing. Some of the best things in my life have come through chance encounters. Here’s a new Seattle band called A Fine Frenzy, which features 22-year-old Alison Sudol. I love her music. Apparently I was meant to hear it, as it came at me from three discrete and varied sources last …
Mexican Coke
In which I stumble upon a bottle of Mexican Coke and discover the stuff is delicious.
In which I stumble upon a bottle of Mexican Coke and discover the stuff is delicious.
What Do Teachers Really Make?
In which I share an anecdote about Kris, as well as a video rant from a current teacher.
In which I share an anecdote about Kris, as well as a video rant from a current teacher.
What We Are
In which I share a video that makes monkeys out of you and me.
In which I share a video that makes monkeys out of you and me.
Concert Review: The Black Angels at The Doug Fir
In which I rave about The Black Angels, a band that can produce a wall of sound.
In which I rave about The Black Angels, a band that can produce a wall of sound.
Barack Obama and Ron Paul
In which I speak about politics (which is a rarity for me).
In which I speak about politics (which is a rarity for me).