October 2004 Archives

The Day After
October 31, 2004
Jim, in his Jesus Christ Pose. This morning, everyone is very slow. And very quiet. Hangovers abound. En route home, I stopped off to get some gas somewhere in West Ohio. The whole road was a bit desolate, and I noticed a small group of birds nesting at the... (read more)
Halloween, Muskingum Style
October 30, 2004
So it's become sort of a tradition now, me travelling to Ohio for Halloween. I got a bit of a late start today (it's roughly 7 or 8 hours from Chicago to Muskingum), and didn't roll in until maybe 10PM or so. I'm greeted by Jim, getting his dance... (read more)
Muskingum, Ho!
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Pics from Work
October 29, 2004
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Operation: The Costume
I did this costume once before, when I was living in Columbus. But that was before the blog, and before Chicago. I'mgiving this costume another go, and took some pics this time around. If you happen to be in Chicago and see me - feel free to walk right up... (read more)
DJ Justin Premiere
October 28, 2004
Quick update from last night. I've got more pics, but they'll have to wait.... (read more)
Costume Status: Done!
October 27, 2004
The final layer of paint is drying as I type this. I have extra velcro. All the wiring is complete. Woot! Ah damn! I'm so excited. I totally want to post pics right now. The only thing I have left to do is to prep the candy, and I'm all... (read more)
Treasure Box
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Scaffolding
For some reason, I was really taken with this building/construction. Snapped this during our walk back from lunch (after having run to the hardware store for some supplies).... (read more)
Ben's not the boss of me
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Working from Home
From: Ben To: Felix, Chris, Justin, Matt Subject: WFH, and what that means for YOU! Hey guys, laura has an important appointment this afternoon and the baby sitter flaked on her - so i'm going to be here working from home. Here's what that means for you: anti-bush / pro-kerry... (read more)
Mic in Track
October 26, 2004
The picture here is crappy, but you have to visit this site. Let me quote what this thing is all about: A "mic in track" is a recording made on a PC using MusicMatch Jukebox, a music utility packaged with many new PC's that allows the user to record... (read more)
...And Justice for All My loving
Beatallica: Metallica and the Beatles. Together at last! You need to check out these .mp3 files. Hey Dude and The Thing That Should Not Let It Be were cracking my shit up earlier tonight. Thanks to Lithium, for posting this site on twelvestone.... (read more)
What is it with this bridge?
Yesterday, walking to and from Chelsea's. I came across some really neat moments near the bridge on Kedzie that crosses the Chicago River. Today, walking back to work, I came across a small boat with three guys (one of them decked out in full scuba regallia). No idea what they... (read more)
Vince, Revisited
I skipped out again during lunch to check in on Chelsea's cat, Vince. He's doing just dandy. Today, he was even friendlier than before. I think he remembers who I am, and is no longer wary of me just showing up at the apartment. He was very affectionate, and... (read more)
DJ Justin
October 25, 2004
Chicago folk! Justin's going to be making his premiere this Thursday, at Clubfoot. Come dig the sounds.... (read more)
Save the Muffin Lady
Today, Justin let everyone know about a grass-roots movement to help out the Muffin Lady. For those who may not be familiar with her, she hits a lot of the local bars (Bucktown/Wicker Park) with a small basket full of special muffins. It's weird - you can never really predict... (read more)
Costume: Phase 1
Going well. Going well. I got some paint from Mike. I can't wait to post these pictures.... (read more)
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New Flash Player
Mac users, rejoice! Looks to be some neat stuff coming up, particularly that whole alpha video thing.... (read more)
Cat-Sitting
So Chelsea is out of town for a few days, and I'm watching over her cat, Vince. I checked in on him yesterday, and plan to pop by today and tomorrow. I drove in to work today and, in the interest of saving some time, I decided to go check... (read more)
Costume Prep
October 24, 2004
Ran around this afternoon, taking care of odds and ends. Stopped in to Chelsea's place, to check up on her cat Vince while she's away. Went to a few stores to buy the necessary supplies for my Halloween costume. Awww jeah! It's always like this for me, each year. I'm... (read more)
This Fucking Game
For anyone else who's also developed an unhealthy fixation on this game, try using this code when you first start up: 965813472. This jumps you ahead to Level 11, and helps remove a lot of the tedium of completing the slower/earlier levels. Here's a tip: if things start getting... (read more)
designing
October 23, 2004
Spent a good deal of the night working on a t-shirt design. I'm really slow at it, but it was a thoroughly enjoyable thing. I've got a few variations, and right now... I'm not sure if I should be trying to finish up this current idea, or if I should... (read more)
Research
So I had this idea in mind. Half of an idea, really. I wanted to make some Flash dealie, but dealing with probabilities. Statistics. There is a 1 in X chance this will happen to you type of scenario. It's a fairly morbid theme though, as I was interested in... (read more)
Today
October 22, 2004
I saw this today, and nearly yelled out from happiness. I have been watering several pots now, for months, that are seemingly just bowls of dirt. But today, I found this shamrock stem standing tall, and it made me really, really happy. Lately, I keep meaning to go back... (read more)
Some History
A long while ago, back when Ann and I were dating, she gave me some of her prized shamrocks. What made them particularly great was that she gave me both green and red shamrocks, which are seemingly harder to find. This was back when I was in Columbus, maybe... (read more)
Designing
Thanks to motivation from Tha.Riddla, I spent a lot of tonight playing around with a t-shirt design. I was... dare I say it? I was designing tonight. And it was a lot of fun. I'm not near a final look yet, but I got a lot of explorations done. The... (read more)
Pigeon Heirarchy
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Reading the Signs
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Come get some
October 21, 2004
Battle for the Presidency: an online debate game that's remarkably addictive. My candidate's name is Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo. And if you recognize that reference, then I'd like to buy you a drink.... (read more)
Texas Holdem
October 20, 2004
Today, a bunch of us organized a post-work poker game of Texas Holdem. Complete with poker chips, snacks, and a few brews. What a great time - I was laughing the whole evening, and I had a blast just hanging out. This was a big guys-night-out sort of evening,... (read more)
Ugh
Been feeling slow and sluggish all day. Might have something to do with the sauce I kept throwing down last night. I didn't quite feel human until much, much later in the day.... (read more)
Chris, Portait of a Red Sox Fan
Chris has worn this shirt every day, since the series. Lo and behold, they're heading to the big one.... (read more)
Artful Dodging
October 19, 2004
Hung out with Liz and Steph and Mandy tonight, at the Artful Dodger. I ended up throwing down a good number of drinks, and we had some great talks. Liz got me really excited by this book that deals a lot with intuition. Some really fascinating theories, and I'm looking... (read more)
Walking around downtown
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On the way to work
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Some Kid Made Me All Existential and Shit
October 18, 2004
This morning, it was cold. And grey. And drizzling rain. Walking down Honore, I came across a child's sidewalk drawing. I walked by thinking how sad and futile it was, this act of creation that would (in a little bit) get destroyed. With enough rain, it would be wiped... (read more)
Cafe Iberico
October 17, 2004
Mmmm. Justin's folks are in town, and a bunch of us headed out to Cafe Iberico for an indulgent tapas meal. Two pitchers of sangria (one red, one white) and a boatload of food. Good stuff. This is my plate, right before we fall to eating (grilled octopus, olives,... (read more)
Game Night
October 16, 2004
Chelsea and I had plans to hang out tonight and play video games. She brought over her PS2, and I have to tell you how much I now want one. So. Much. Fun. We started off the night eating some sushi at Pacific Cafe. I felt a bad about being... (read more)
Landmines After War
October 15, 2004
by Felix Jung Cleaning a distant corner, I find shells of insects, trapped in the dusty web of a spider long dead.... (read more)
You Are Beautiful
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Surprise Bouquet
Ah, how awesome is this? I came into work today, and found this great flower bouquet from Matt and Melissa. They left a great card, thanking everyone for the tour of Q101, and for the Death Cab for Cutie tickets. Our little Interactive area just got a little purdier.... (read more)
Recap
October 14, 2004
For anyone who might have missed some of the debates, this is a nice recap. Big thanks to persist for this link.... (read more)
Matt and Mel
Matt (Tha.Riddla) and Mel stopped by the Q101 office this morning. I found out that Death Cab for Cutie was playing in the studio, and let Matt know. He had expressed interest in them to me before, and I offered to sneak him in for a listen. He and Mel... (read more)
More Read More
I spotted another of these Read More signs, posted on a pipe that's near the Damen Blue Line stop. Lots of stuff here, along the stairs. I'm really happy to see all these Read More signs, cropping up all over the neighborhood. It's really just someone who bought a... (read more)
Lost in Work
October 13, 2004
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You Are Beautiful
October 12, 2004
Saw this while walking down Division. I stopped by Justin's place, as he was home sick today. I dropped off his portable LaCie drive, as he needed some files he wanted to work with tonight. I hung out there a while, watched a few episodes of Family Guy, and... (read more)
Dad's Home
Not sure what this is, exactly. But it sure as hell rocks!... (read more)
Breakfast of Champions
On a rare impulse, I decided to get some breakfast this morning. Specifically, breakfast from Dunkin' Donuts. Not 5 minutes after I settle in to my desk, there's an announcement over the PA that someone has brought in BBQ and it's for the entire radio station. So around 9:45... (read more)
Um... what?
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Segway's Segue
October 11, 2004
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Painter on the Subway
On the way home, Chris and I noticed a guy who was furiously sketching into a notepad on the subway. I don't recall all the specifics, but he had frizzy hair, earphones, and a crazy-looking black and white, checkered backpack. He kept digging into this bag, looking for various pencils... (read more)
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Zing Dem Hern
So I mentioned a few days ago that I was in show choir (in high school). Well, one of the things that has stuck with me over the years has been this one particular tune. It was an a capella song, sung by all the males (there may have been... (read more)
Looking Down, the Acrophobic Contemplates His Recent Arrival Into Heaven
October 10, 2004
by Felix Jung I am motionless: too afraid to move or sing, fearful I might fall.... (read more)
The way of the master
For those interested, choose the "High-speed" and choose "No." I don't have anything against Christianity, or any religion for that matter. But I do have issues with the way this particular site interprets the biblical passages it cites. That, and their choice of super-techno sound effects for the button... (read more)
This has to be the worst porno I've ever seen
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I Hate This Game So Much
#$%#$^@^#$&$#%#$%@^$@^#$#... (read more)
Kevin's in town
October 9, 2004
I left the reception around midnight, and decided to swing by Justin's to see if I might be able to catch Kevin (who's visiting Chicago this weekend for a wedding). Kevin is out on the west coast, so it's a rare thing when all our paths cross. I walked up... (read more)
Liz and Steph's Wedding Reception
After a trip to Canada, Liz and Steph are officially married! Tonight, friends and family gathered to toast and celebrate the happy couple. The location (a bar called Tini Martini's) was excellent: dark, cozy, and very intimate. I got to break out the suit again, which was nice: dressing... (read more)
ZoomQuilt
October 8, 2004
This is a neat variation on traditional Photoshop Tennis. Check out ZoomQuilt. PS: Requires the free Shockwave Plugin.... (read more)
Dia De Los Muertos
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Can someone lend me $11,380?
October 7, 2004
This has got to be the BEST_BIKE_EVAR. And the video is pure class.... (read more)
???
I found this cool and annoying at the same time. I like the fact that someone took the time to make this and place it here. I'm annoyed by the fact that it's intentionally not very accessible.... (read more)
Promoting Literacy
There's nothing better than practical graffiti. I wonder if this is the same person?... (read more)
Airplanes at Dusk
October 6, 2004
by Felix Jung Looking up I see their silver bodies, wings lit against the dark sky, rising and falling like angels.... (read more)
Just in case my regular guy gets too busy
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Chaser
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Pistol
October 5, 2004
by Felix Jung There are wars to be fought, races won. On hearing the sound of its report do you dive, or do you run?... (read more)
Future Pool
I got a call from Tena, and tonight we talked on the phone for a good while. We got caught up a bit on what we were up to, and made some tentative plans to shoot some pool next week. She's actually playing in a (money) tournament deal tomorrow. I... (read more)
On the way home
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For Fuck's Sake... Finally!
This freaking game, it was killing me. I kept sneaking attempts throughout the day, trying to solve it. Finally got it figured out around 5:45 PM. If you haven't checked it out, I highly suggest playing "Grow" a few times. It won't make sense the first time. But play... (read more)
A good house, a strong house
I guess I was wrong.... (read more)
Jerry-rigged
I'm not sure what this was all about, but it was definitely intentional. I always thought fire hydrants were pretty straight-forward. Seems like I'm finding out they're more variable than I realized.... (read more)
First Frost
It's funny - I took my first picture of these pumpkins almost a year ago to the day.... (read more)
Tontie
October 4, 2004
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Grow
Damn this game...... (read more)
Getting Ink
Woot! I got a reply today from the Indiana Review. I had submitted some stuff to them AGES ago, and only today got some feedback. Despite the rather lengthy lag, this was some great news. Here's the big thing with submitting writing to be considered for publication: getting ink.... (read more)
The Loop
Some big news on the work front. The company I work for, Emmis, has announced a very significant deal today. They purchased one of the big stations here in Chicago (the Loop), in exchange for three Phoenix-based stations (KTAR, KKLT, KMVP) and $70M. This is huge, as the Loop is... (read more)
On the way to work
I'm not sure who did this, but I recognize the artwork. Sort of. Ever since I found out about the Love Again project, I've stopped into their forum from time to time. Folks post images/prints/stickers they find, and I'm never quite sure if the posters are posting their own... (read more)
Fast Forward 2003
October 3, 2004
Just added a new Flash photo dealie. It's not technically an experiment, but I'm lumping it in there for lack of a better place. My overall goal was to provide some sort of slideshow, sifting through all the images of a given year. If you check out Fast Forward... (read more)
Zzzzzzz
October 2, 2004
My schedule is all messed up now. I went to bed early last night, and woke up around 5:30 AM. I watched movies off and on in the morning, and took more naps than was really necessary. In fact, I spent most of the day sleeping. Does anyone else have... (read more)
Get Rich Slow Scheme
October 1, 2004
Justin and I had a few drinks after work and, as we are want to do, ended up geeking out some. Last weekend, I ended up working with him on developing a Flash-based audio player. In return, I'm able to tap Justin's considerable database/programming prowess for some project of my... (read more)
Three Windows
There is this old house on North Avenue that's been under some sort of reconstruction for many, many months now. It looks run down, but each time I see it I think of it as a good house, a strong house. For some reason. Reconstruction is a misleading word.... (read more)
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