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August 1, 2004

Graveyard: The Next Morning

I was able to wake up early (needed to get back to Chicago for a birthday party), and before hitting the highway, I stopped by the graveyard again. This is a shot from roughly the same angle as last night. This is the grave where that shape was pointing [read more...]

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In the light of sobriety

I'm going to guess that that wispy stuff was smoke from our cigars. [read more...]

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Happy Birthday Gretchen!

Got back into the city, and stopped off at Stanley's for some veggies. Made some guacamole dip for the picnic, and trundled off to Humboldt Park (where, amazingly, I have never been). Gretchen's having an all-day party in the park, and I headed off the join the festivities. Here's what [read more...]

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Religious Aside

At a few points later in the day, several folks from the Latino/Gospel show came by and invited us to join them. We all politely declined, but there were several jokes muttered under peoples' breaths. This bugged me, and it took me a while to figure out why. I don't [read more...]

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Afterparty

A few of us hung out afterwards, and helped break down the site. We packed everything into Rob's car, and everyone planned on reconvening at Rob's. I feel bad as, so far, I have yet to see Rob's place. But I was completely beat, and planned on heading home to [read more...]

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August 2, 2004

Rejection Letter (sorta)

I guess this is better than them not liking my work. [read more...]

Posted by avoision on August 2, 2004 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)

*yawn*

Sat down on the couch last night around 7:30 PM. Was kinda hungry. Woke up this morning at around 3:00 AM. Still sort of hungry. Walked to my bed and went right back to sleep. Woke up later around 7:00 AM. And kept hitting the snooze bar until around 8:00 [read more...]

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Back

Riding Giants is pretty spectacular. Definitely check this thing out when it hits the theaters. Great documentary, and it steps you through a lot of surfing's history. The stories from each of the surfers were often as good as the video of the waves they rode. I kept hearing great [read more...]

Posted by avoision on August 2, 2004 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)

August 3, 2004

Window Washers

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Posted by avoision on August 3, 2004 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)

Walking Around After Work

Love again: Damen, North and Milwaukee. It's just this thing I have, I guess. I seem to be drawn to where balloons end up. They suggest such a sad end, always. They're symbols of celebration and happiness, but to see them after the fact is a bit depressing. Found [read more...]

Posted by avoision on August 3, 2004 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)

August 4, 2004

On the way to work

Just saw these for the first time today. On a side note: this is on a street where I used to live (Honore), and the mural is on the wall of a restaurant right across the street from the building where I lived. My first meal as an official [read more...]

Posted by avoision on August 4, 2004 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)

Dunphy's

Stopped downstairs for a drink after work with Justin. Ahhh, Dunphy's. There's something nice about not having to leave the building to get an after-work drink. Course, it helps that my building's the size of a friggin' city block. Opie! Bass and Justin, getting all goofy. Well, maybe it's [read more...]

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Lava Lounge

After Dunphy's closed down, Justin and I ended up trekking back to his neck of the woods. We both felt like drinking a bit more, so we popped over to Lava Lounge. Which, I gotta tell ya, was deader than dead. I guess it was kind of early, but [read more...]

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Clubfoot

And so we left, and meandered over to Clubfoot. Some of you twelvestone folks might recall this place as a stop on our tour of the neighborhood bars. Justin and I shot a game of pool with some guys. They were alright, and we should have beat them, but [read more...]

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August 5, 2004

On the way to work

Saw some kayaks on the Chicago River. Or, as Justin and Chris put it: one real kayak, one fake kayak. [read more...]

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On the way home

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Updates

Pics from yesterday updated. [read more...]

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Creep

This is pretty fantastic. Check out this animation of Radiohead's Creep, as done by Monkeehub at Low Morale. Thanks to zip100 for this link. [read more...]

Posted by avoision on August 5, 2004 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)

Tall Buildings

MoMA has a nice exhibition called "Tall Buildings," featuring large-scale models, drawings, and photographs of twenty-five skyscrapers from around the world. Check out the online component. [read more...]

Posted by avoision on August 5, 2004 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)

Peasant's Quest

This is just like how I remembered it, back in the old days. What a fantastic game. In case you're not familiar with Peasant's Quest, get the backstory here. [read more...]

Posted by avoision on August 5, 2004 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)

I should mention this

If anyone wants any high-res versions of any pictures they find on here, just let me know. I should try to make some desktops one of these days. But until I get that motivated... if you see something you want, drop me a line and I'll dig through my files [read more...]

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August 6, 2004

On the way to work Arizona

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Arizona

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August 7, 2004

Arizona

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August 8, 2004

Back

Settling in here at home. Spent most of the day travelling (driving from Sedona back to Pheonix, then on a plane to Miday, then on the train back to the neighborhood. I've got some pics that I've put up, but I'm taking it easy tonight. [read more...]

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August 9, 2004

On the way to work

Something about broken or forgotten jewelry. It just gets me every time. [read more...]

Posted by avoision on August 9, 2004 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)

This one took me a while

For a long time, I stared at this thing thinking "What in god's name does this have to do with prison?" That's right, ladies and gentlemen. A little slow today. Here's some random trivia for you. I worked (very briefly), writing articles for the school paper when I was [read more...]

Posted by avoision on August 9, 2004 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)

What you see is what you get

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Audioplayer

The audioplayer has been updated. Check the right module to listen. [read more...]

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August 10, 2004

On the way to work

Marilyn lives. [read more...]

Posted by avoision on August 10, 2004 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)

You Are Beautiful

Amazing. This is precisely where I stand every morning, waiting for the train. I'm typically looking out over Damen, and you only notice this small area if you're up against the rail, peering over. What are the odds? [read more...]

Posted by avoision on August 10, 2004 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)

Houdini

I've always been a big fan (of the magician, not the band). I read about Houdini extensively as a child and learned of all the exploits of one Erich Weiss. I've frequently contemplated a road trip to the Houdini Museum in Appleton, Wisconsin, but never actually have made the [read more...]

Posted by avoision on August 10, 2004 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)

Found Dirty Picture Club

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August 11, 2004

Renovation

By renovating the area, it's like the city of Chicago wants everyone else to learn what I've known ever since I moved here, some three years ago: that this part of town is nice, is a good place to visit, and deserves some attention. My neighborhood is a good [read more...]

Posted by avoision on August 11, 2004 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)

On the way to work

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August 12, 2004

On the way home

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Posted by avoision on August 12, 2004 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)

Mellzah Visits

Mellzah, pausing to post a thread on twelvestone. Mellzah and Leslie, posing after some drinks at a nearby hotel bar. [read more...]

Posted by avoision on August 12, 2004 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)

August 13, 2004

On the way Home

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Confdence?

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Bachelor Party: Alex Visits

A few months back, we all made tentative plans for Alex's bachelor party. A big camping trip was proposed, but in trying to match everyone's schedules... it became apparent that we would all be hard pressed to find a good time (in August) for us to get together). Fast forward, [read more...]

Posted by avoision on August 13, 2004 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)

August 14, 2004

Indianapolis

Heading back home for a day. Back tomorrow. [read more...]

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August 15, 2004

I've decided

While I post most of my own life up on here, I'm still wary of putting family stuff on the blog. While I've made the decision to make certain aspects of my life public, not everyone else in my family has (or would want to, given that chance). I expect [read more...]

Posted by avoision on August 15, 2004 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)

Good Advice

I had a long talk with my mother, right before I left for Chicago. It was a good talk and, among the many bits of advice she gave me, she also joked around and said I should "relax" a bit more, when I'm around family. I know I'm the type [read more...]

Posted by avoision on August 15, 2004 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)