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September 1, 2004

Audible Frequency

I bookmarked this site about a month back, with the intention of returning and giving the mp3's a real listen. Well, tonight I went back and was really taken by some of the audio there (particularly the auctioneer entry from Attica, Indiana). Cool stuff, and a really unique take [read more...]

Posted by avoision on September 1, 2004 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)

Bikes and Talismans

Talisman isn't the right word, but it's the first word that comes to mind. I find it fascinating what people choose to place on their bikes. For some reason or another, I'm just always on the lookout for this kind of thing. Tigers and turtles and sumos, oh my! [read more...]

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IAC Grants Due Today

So here's my application. Got everything together, and about to seal it up and walk it over to the IAC Office. I'm a first time applicant. :) The IAC Office happens to be inside the Thompson Center. This is a stone's throw away from where I work, so instead [read more...]

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September 2, 2004

Majestic Bird

What is it about the city pigeon? Perched here, high atop a concrete marker, he looks across the wide expanse of Chicago as though the city were his dominion. Look at him up there: confident, aloof, superior. A paragon of nobility, he seems to say "I am better than [read more...]

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Deadtech

I first found out about Deadtech in July, while hanging out with Justin. I was at his place, and Kristen stopped by. She mentioned the show (she's in it), and told us a lot about the various moves she was learning. Lots of motion and learning how to take [read more...]

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SETI@HOME

Earlier today, everyone in the office was talking away about how we might have made contact with extraterrestrials (due to what was potentially a "signal" that was picked up three times. Then, a bit later, everybody calmed down. But for a while there, I was all excited and downloaded SETI@home [read more...]

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

September 3, 2004

Good luck, Florida

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

Robotic Chuck Norris Owes You Nothing

Not quite homestarrunner.com, but it got me to laugh out loud several times: check out Waterman. Give the episodes a go - these guys have definitely seen their fair share of Simpsons and Family Guy. They use a lot of flashbacks and hypotheticals and repetition to pretty decent effect. [read more...]

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

September 4, 2004

Bug Me Not

Tired of sites asking you to register before you can view content? Check out bugmenot.com. [read more...]

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September 5, 2004

Alex and Linda Get Married

Drove up to Green Bay, for Alex and Linda's wedding. I was alone on the drive up, and it was quite enjoyable. I haven't been on a big road trip in a while, and driving for a few hours hit a certain spot for me. Excited the whole way up, [read more...]

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September 6, 2004

Early Morning

It was pretty much a grab-any-space sort of sleeping arrangement. I had a sleeping bag with me, and opted for the kitchen floor. For some reason or another, I woke up super freaking early. 7:00 AM maybe? I went upstairs to use the bathroom, and found Linda talking with [read more...]

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September 7, 2004

Fema For Kids

A week or so back, I mentioned the Fema For Kids website. Well... the materials I requested finally came in today. Behold! Your tax dollars hard at work (providing me an idle few minutes of chuckling). Yet another reason why you shouldn't taunt the sky. I love the look [read more...]

Posted by avoision on September 7, 2004 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)

Party's Over

Another example of what happens when you let a balloon go. [read more...]

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September 8, 2004

Distracted

I was working on getting the images from this past weekend ready, but ended up getting sucked into this excellent PBS documentary that I chanced across: The Video Game Revolution. [read more...]

Posted by avoision on September 8, 2004 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)

I've got a plan

One of these days, I'm going to gather all my bicycle images, and make a slideshow type deal. One of these days. [read more...]

Posted by avoision on September 8, 2004 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)

You Are Beautiful

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September 9, 2004

To Make Things Even Better

Justin got a gig: he'll be spinning on October 28! [read more...]

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

Drinks With Trent

Trent, who works downstairs at Artisan (and whointroduced me and Ben to"The Cadillac of Bolognas"), invited us out fordrinks after work. It's a nice bar a short ways south of the Mart on Wells, called Tizi Melloul. Great interior, and definitely a fancy place. Trent seems to know a lot [read more...]

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

The Mother of All Shots

Ok, so this one I have to brag about. Back when I was a kid, my grandparents had a pool table (which eventuallyfound its way to my parents' house). Whenever we would visit my grandparents, all the cousins would naturallygravitate towards the pool table. I shot a lot of pool [read more...]

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September 10, 2004

Neo's

I had a great time at Matt's birthday party. Met some good folks, and got into some great (albeit geeky) conversations. I didn't end up taking a turn at Dance Dance Revolution, but expect an entry in the near future where I'll be doing a little jig on that mat. [read more...]

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

Exit: No Go

We hopped another cab, and tried to see if we could squeeze in a drink at Exit. No such luck - we got out to find that the bar was closing, and kicking everyone else out. [read more...]

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

Found Note: Blue Line, Clark and Lake

Several people have suggested that I submit this to Found Magazine. Rest assured, it's heading over there. :) On a side note, check out Found Magazine's 3rd Anniversary Party. [read more...]

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

I almost hate to post this

Because it reminds me of that terrible Darryl Worley song, as he was the first to rhyme "forgotten" and "bin Laden." [read more...]

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

Unexpected Dinner, Missed Friend

I didn't get a chance to check my messages yesterday, and missed a call from my uncle, aunt and cousin. They're all in town today because my uncle's participating in some swim competition tomorrow morning, and they wanted to see if I could grab a bite to eat with them. [read more...]

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

Happy Birthday Matt!

Justin and I hopped a cab over to Matt's neck of the woods (a bit farther north than we normally travel). The cab driver dropped us off at the wrong location, and we ended up hiking a bit to get where we needed to go. By the time we showed [read more...]

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

The Dance-Off

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September 11, 2004

Processing

Spent a lot of time tonight going through images. I should have most everything ready to go sometime tomorrow. [read more...]

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September 12, 2004

Drinks with Trent

September 9: Two bars and a hookah. [read more...]

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Happy Birthday: Tha.Riddla

September 10: Celebrating Matt's birthday! [read more...]

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

*yawn*

It's about 1:47AM. Listening to Ella Fitzgerald and sipping on a beer. I'm not tired, but I should probably go to sleep before it gets too much later. Feeling like I could keep working on blog stuff more (been doing that all night), but I'm afraid that'll keep me up [read more...]

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

Updates!

Finally! Spent a good portion of the evening getting everything in order. Tons of pics and a lot of fun events to share. Click on any of the pictures below to see more. Phew! [read more...]

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

Alex's Bachelor Party

August 13: a coupla guys, some Johnny Walker Black, and some Polaroids. [read more...]

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Alex and Linda Get Married

September 5: great wedding, great friends, great weekend. [read more...]

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

September 13, 2004

Bleh

I'm all burned out from doing images yesterday. That, and my throat is starting to hurt. Just not feeling in the mood to do much here tonight. I think I'm catching that cold that went around a few weeks back. It's like 80 outside. And it's September. Who catches a [read more...]

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

September 14, 2004

Ass Kicking

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Posted by avoision on September 14, 2004 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)

Getting the Zombie Hookup

Apparently, Q101 got some promotional items for this movie. Andy came back to our area, and offered me a t-shirt and the soundtrack (he had seen the blog entry from a while back). This whole blog thing is finally starting to pay off! [read more...]

Posted by avoision on September 14, 2004 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)

Persistence

There is a small, metal grate, situated in the middle of the street near where I work. Cars zoom by here all the time, as there's a cab stand in front of the building that goes by this small patch of ground. Still, despite it all, grass has somehow [read more...]

Posted by avoision on September 14, 2004 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)

September 15, 2004

Best Quote Today

Mr. Grumpy: I hope Flash 8 comes with those Minority Report gloves. [read more...]

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

The Life Aquatic (with Steve Zissou)

Thanks to TS7 for the link! [read more...]

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

For Grumpy

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Ass Kicking, Part 2

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When You Kiss Me

by Felix Jung I'm the first whale who, on breaking water's surface, felt raindrops, a thunderstorm, the ocean's secret source. [read more...]

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