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March 1, 2005

You know the sad

You know the sad part about all this? I won't be able to document much of the progression after tomorrow, seeing as how I'll be working from home for the next two months. We'll still have the occasional meeting on site, but my visits to Artisan will be few [read more...]

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TCB Museum

I stumbled across the TCB Museum this morning, and a lot of folks at work got hooked as well. Delightful stuff, and a lot of fun to explore. Some might recognize the style of this project, and recall my entry about Treasure Box (also worth checking out). Both sites [read more...]

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Packing Up: The End is Nigh

Today, around 3PM, everyone started to break down their desks and begin the slow process of moving out. Tomorrow is our deadline, and we have to get everything out of the office before the end of the day. Within about 30 minutes, there was crap everywhere. Boxes. Old snacks [read more...]

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October 7th

During my desk-cleaning, I came across this bit of paper where I had written down Ann's birthday, to make sure I remembered to either send a gift or give her a call. I realized that this note is more than two years old, seeing as how she died last [read more...]

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March 2, 2005

Loading/Unloading

After several trips (and some creative packing using tape, mailing labels and some rope), we were able to move everything down to the loading bay, underneath the Merchandise Mart. Given all the stuff that needed to be moved, Justin ended up renting a van. Here's a shot of how [read more...]

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One of the big

One of the big downfalls of working at home is not having my daily redeye (doubleshot of espresso, dumped into a full cup of coffee) from Artisan. Here's a pic of Trent, serving me up my "last" bit of Illy before the moveout. [read more...]

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Moving Out

I don't know why I didn't get photos of everyone's desks, but here are the ones I did capture. This is Mike's desk. Remember back when he didn't even have a desk to put his phone on? My desk. Hard to believe it's alreay been more than two years. [read more...]

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Goodbye, Emmis Interactive

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March 3, 2005

Giant Steps

Stop whatever it is you're doing and check out Giant Steps. Do it now - don't even pause to think about it. This is a piece by Michal Levy, and it simply rocks, copyright issues be damned. Great stuff, and I keep watching it and watching it. Link shamelessly [read more...]

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Netflix!

Got my three DVD's today - episodes of Monk out the wazoo. Woot! [read more...]

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On the way to... Radio Shack

I did actually leave my house today, depsite turning down an invite from Justin to grab some pizza at Santullo's. I needed a few things from Radio Shack, and ventured outside around 2PM. I saw this in the alley behind my apartment, a place that consistently keeps turning up [read more...]

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Flytown

My friend Dan, another graduate of the MFA program at OSU, has set his pen aside momentarily to take up the camera. He's got a short film opening tomorrow called Flytown, starring a few folks you might recognize. Namely, my friends Akhim (Cabey Baby!) and Mike (who in the [read more...]

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Archives

After my first official day of working at home, I gotta say - it's delightful. I had a blast bopping around my apartment, and there's a tremendous sense of freedom as I go about all my tasks. For the record, seeing as how I've had like 4 people ask me... [read more...]

Posted by avoision on March 3, 2005 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)

March 4, 2005

Didn't leave the house today.

Didn't leave the house today. I'm starting to think that this working from home thing is leaning me towards the introversion. Didn't even blink at the fact that I've been inside all day. Nothing. On the plus side, I spent this morning working in my pajamas. And then I spent [read more...]

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March 5, 2005

I walked to a

I walked to a nearby hardware store to buy an adjustable wrench, and spotted this fantastic note right by my place, on the corner of Wood and North Ave. Just look at that tape, at the precise, methodical way this message was affixed! Now here's someone who really likes [read more...]

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Setup

Got the weight bench officially set up today. I think I need to find some stoppers for the base of this thing, as it tends to slide around a lot. It's a tight fit, but I think it'll work. Here's to me integrating regular workouts into my schedule! [read more...]

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Free Rockstar Games

Want a copy of GTA? Wild Metal? GTA2? All for your PC? Well, click here and it's yours. Link courtesy of Phantom. [read more...]

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Updates!

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March 6, 2005

Spent the day watching episodes

Spent the day watching episodes of Monk, and puttering around the aparment. Got some more cleaning done, and finally situated the bookshelves in my bedroom. Finally. Had a great talk tonight with my friend Dipti, who called me to say Happy Birthday (a few days early). We caught up with [read more...]

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March 7, 2005

Lunch and Quimby's

For lunch today, I walked over to Zen Noodles (formerly Hi Ricky's), and got some Pad Siew to go. While they were getting my order ready, I slipped next door to Quimby's Bookstore. It's always fun to peruse through their wares, and I ended up buying some more comics. I [read more...]

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Finally dropped my car off

Finally dropped my car off this morning to the shop, as it's been acting up the past two weeks. The transmission has been spotty, and it's just been getting progressively worse and worse. Before work this morning (around 7:45 AM), I dropped it off at Nortown (it's really close to [read more...]

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1K

So it was the transmission. Thankfully, it's not a replacement. But still, all told, the parts and labor come out to a little under $1,000. Ah well. At least I'll have a car that actually shifts gears. It'll be nice to have a dependable vehicle again. To make this worthwhile, [read more...]

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March 8, 2005

Tomorrow...

is my birthday. There's going to be some fun to be had, come the evening. I can't wait. Pictures and video tomorrow, involving bumper cars and wiffle balls. Good stuff. I can't wait. [read more...]

Posted by avoision on March 8, 2005 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)

My family's pretty awesome

My family's pretty awesome (or crazy, depending on how you look at things). They're in Indianapolis, but opted to drive the 3+ hours up to Chicago, have lunch with me, and then drive 3+ hours back. All in one day. And just for me. We were going to Pacific [read more...]

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Free Poetry Poster

To celebrate National Poetry Month, the Academy of American Poets is giving away free posters! Request one by filling out their online form. [read more...]

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Good Luck Riddla!

After his performance at the Great Lakes Regional competition, Matt (Tha.Riddla) is Seattle-bound, where he'll compete in the United States Barista Championship. Here's a sense of what all's involved:Competitors will be judged by one Head Judge, four Sensory Judges and two TechnicalJudges. Each competitor shall serve each of the [read more...]

Posted by avoision on March 8, 2005 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)

The Atlantic Monthly, April 2005

Hey, hey, hey! Check this shit out! My friend Mike, of Cropchecker fame, has a short story published in the latest issue of The Atlantic Monthly. Damn! For those of you who aren't actively trying to get work published... this is a HUGE deal, and it's one publication where [read more...]

Posted by avoision on March 8, 2005 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)

March 9, 2005

Post-Game

Ah, fucking awesome time. It's a shame, really, that we didn't have more folks with us to play. Renting out a court for an hour is really fucking expensive, and I had hoped we could offset the cost with more players. I had every intention of taking on the brunt [read more...]

Posted by avoision on March 9, 2005 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)

Actually left the house

Actually left the house today, and went into the offce (this was our first official meeting since we all started working from home). Got a chance to stop into Artisan, say hello to Trent and Greg, and checked out the mural status. Amazingly, nothing's changed in the office. No [read more...]

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Preparty @ Inner Town

Stu, Justin, Dave and I all hung out for a bit at Inner Town. On walking in, Stu buys a round of Tequila shots, and we start off the evening in fine form. My big plan is to go play WhirlyBall, something I first heard about 2+ years ago, but [read more...]

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60 Seconds of Random Death Metal

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Happy (Metal) Birthday To Me

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WhirlyBall!

We're here! Let the games begin! We'll be strapped into these cars, whizzing around at 3-4 mph. That ring of rubber around the bottom is just for show. I gotta say, it sounds slow, but 3-4 mph feels pretty quick. Especially when you go straight into the sidewall, head-on. [read more...]

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WhirlyBall Action: In the Driver's Seat

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March 10, 2005

03/09/2005 Happy Birthday to

03/09/2005 Happy Birthday to me! You don't want to miss this entry - check out the pics and videos. [read more...]

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Mailbox Surprise

I walked down to Kinko's today, to fax some forms. And stopped off for some coffee. On my way out the door, I spotted something in my mailbox. No address anywhere, so this was deliberately (and secretly) dropped off by hand. I have my suspicions as to who this [read more...]

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Malcolm Gladwell Interview, Gold Coast

A few days ago, Justin mentioned a lecture by someone named Malcolm Gladwell. I hadn't heard of him before, but when Justin recommends something (and he sounded very excited), I make it a point to listen. Justin, Chris and I got tickets to go to the event. Originally, they [read more...]

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Birthday Bounty

Here's a quick shot of all the fun stuff I got. Among the notable items, I got a kickass Mr. T tee from Chelsea, and some of Ben's own artwork (a lot of the cool artwork I have around my apartment is thanks to Ben). Great presents all around. [read more...]

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March 11, 2005

I don't really have pics

I don't really have pics for this, but I found out today that Alex and Linda have purchased a house! They're going through the final steps, but it looks like the sellers accepted their offer. I saw a few photos online, and the place looks fantastic. Awesome light through the [read more...]

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Artful Dodging

Hung out with Steph and Liz tonight, at the Artful Dodger. We were originally going to meet up for a drink and then decide on another bar... but it started snowing something awful, and so we ended up just hunkering down there for the night. Awesome talks, as always. I [read more...]

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