March 31, 2005
It's a bit slow here, as it's my first day back to work. Nothing much to show really. Check back tomorrow. I have a hunch there might be some fun things in store.... (read more)
March 2005 Archives
I talked a bit to Juliet (aka The Apple Lady), and she mentioned a recent post she made about Soaps. I recognize a lot of the show names she mentions but... The West Wing is on the list! Could it be that I'm... a soap addict? *drops monocle in shock*... (read more)
In a few short months since his career began, it looks like Justin will be playing an opening DJ gig at Danny's! If you're around, swing by this Saturday, April 2, from 9 - 11. Hell, if you show up there and find me... I'll buy you a drink.... (read more)
March 30, 2005
I got a (very unexpected) email today, from the guy who runs the Myopic Poetry series. I sent in some work ages ago, and figured my stuff wasn't their kettle of fish. Turns out - there might (maybe maybe) be something in my future. He mentioned something possibly for "later... (read more)
I wasted most of the day playing around on the computer, but did finally get my butt out the door towards the tail end of the afternoon. I decided I wanted to look around a bit more near Justin and Dave's neck of the woods. Before starting out, I needed... (read more)
March 29, 2005
Spent most of the day puttering around the apartment. Did some blog stuff, and went through a ton of bills and financial documents. I didn't really go outside, despite the fact that today was even warmer than yesterday (although not quite as sunny). Did some updates, and met up with... (read more)
March 28, 2005
Justin told me about a release party for Bail Magazine at Lava Lounge tonight. I was a bit apprehensive, as I didn't really feel like I would know anyone. But threw on my shoes and plodded on over. En route, I spotted this store. On looking at the name (and... (read more)
I love finding weird stencil art. Not sure what this is about, but any Flash designer worth their salt sees this arrow and nods a bit inside. It doesn't seem possible, really. It's only two words. But whoever did this fucked them BOTH up. I weep for our future.... (read more)
On one of my prior wanderings, I came across a building with a ton of great drawings covering almost all the doors. I started taking photos, and noticed another woman standing nearby doing the same. We fell to talking, and I found out that she was an artist. Her name... (read more)
For those that may not know, I tend to wander around the neighborhood from time to time. It's something I started doing a while back - partly to get to know my surroundings more (seeing as how I'm such the homebody), and also just to get some practice taking... (read more)
March 27, 2005
I tried looking (a LOT) online for some video of this bit, where SpongeBob is showing his technique for how to blow a bubble. Sadly, I couldn't find anything so... I threw this together. For those who haven't seen this episode, this is likely really bizarre. But trust me:... (read more)
Chelsea swung by late in the afternoon yesterday, and we took a hike to the grocery store for some dinner stuff. She wanted to try out a new microphone, and needed someone (read: me) to do a mock-interview, so she could practice using it, getting the levels right, etc... (read more)
Listening to Mojave 3 (thanks rypunked), and sipping on scotch. I'm a bit too tired to really get sad, but I can feel the booze tugging me in that direction. Mostly, it just feels late. And my mind is a bit slow, and I'm more contemplative than I am melancholy.... (read more)
March 26, 2005
Spent a lot of the evening going through the apartment, and trying to whip it back into shape. I had some decent momentum when I first started working from home... but that deteriorated pretty quickly. Chelsea and I have been talking about hanging out tomorrow, as she wants to test... (read more)
Somebody remind me why I'm playing this game?... (read more)
Watching out over Nebula this weekend, while Justin's off visiting the folks. Stopped in this morning to say hi and hang out a bit. I think word's gotten around that I'm a cat-sitting kind of guy. This weekend it's Nebula. Before that, it was Sasha. And before that, it... (read more)
March 24, 2005
Actually left the house today for more than coffee. Well, it was technically coffee - but in a different place. Met up with Will (aka RogueDesigner) at Filter, He had just picked up a copy of the 2005 Twelvestone Calendar, and it looks like Cafe Press sent him an extra.... (read more)
This is outside a house on my street. Something about the differen colors gets me, and each time I see it it makes me think about binding, and the lengths we go to to keep something fast in its place.... (read more)
March 23, 2005
I think all I really did today (besides work stuff) was binge on World of Warcraft. Ugh.... (read more)
March 22, 2005
Sorry for the meagre updates. I've been working a fair amount lately, and just haven't been in a blog mood. There's a big New York site that I hope to tell you about soon (we've been working on this thing for a while now). Hopefully, it'll launch in a few... (read more)
Steph stopped by today, to pick up the keys to her apartment (I had been watching Sasha while she and Liz were away). And guess what? I got an awesome gift from the two of them - Felix the Cat playing cards! And on a whim, I went seaching... (read more)
From: Felix To: Eric Subj: WoW Hey, Eric :) Finally set up a character last night, and did some exploring around. Fun stuff! Even grouped with some others, which did make the quests much easier. I had some folks trying to get me to join on Whisperwind, where there's a... (read more)
March 21, 2005
I ended up installing WoW tonight. Played for a good while, and it's a total blast. I can easily see how this game can eat up hours and hours, but hopefully I won't get totally lost in this thing.... (read more)
March 20, 2005
I've spent a good portion of this weekend working. Not hard-core, but off and on. I did the same last weekend. All told, I think I averaged out about a full day's worth of work, each weekend, minimum. Here's one downside to working from home, I guess. That, and we... (read more)
Woke up this morning, bright and early. I was out the door by about 8:45AM, and did a ton of grocery shopping. Went to Stanley's (and one of these days, I really should bring my camera and document how cool Stanley's is). Then over to the supermarket to pick up... (read more)
My friend Christine (aka Smartiehouse) is participating in the Breast Cancer 3-Day in Seattle, July 22-24. It's a 60 mile walk that spans 3 days, complete with a mobile camp and sleeping tents. This isn't a fundraiser where you walk a bit, go home, then come back the next... (read more)
March 19, 2005
by Lucille Clifton i went into my mother as some souls go into a church, for the rest only. but there, even there, from the belly of a poor woman who could not save herself i was pushed without my permission into a tangle of birthdays. listen, eavesdroppers, there is... (read more)
So, in addition to the account statements and financial documents I was shredding, I also had a big pile of poems I had printed out. My typical process is to write on the computer, then print it out, make edits, and then re-enter those changes on my computer. I've had... (read more)
I also got World of Warcraft this morning. I've been debating getting this game as it will, in all likelihood, decrease my productivity severely. That, and it's not like I need one more thing to keep me in front of a computer keyboard, wasting more time. Still it should... (read more)
Went out and about this morning, and ran a ton of errands. Grabbed stuff from Target and Staples, and got a lot of office supplies. Mostly, storage stuff for all the extra clutter in my house. But I did get a few items for the office - a magnetic dry... (read more)
March 18, 2005
by Lucille Clifton love rejected hurts so much more than love rejecting; they act like they don't love their country no what it is is they found out their country don't love them.... (read more)
Got my CD in the mail today! Congrats to Mitch and the crew on their new CD!... (read more)
Chelsea just posted a picture of her WhirlyBall injury. It's good to know that people walked away from my birthday party with bruises. And on a side note - Malachi is HUGE! It's been way too long since I've seen Matt and Tracy. I need to call those two up.... (read more)
Hung out with Sasha this morning. She, apparently, doesn't mind the fact that I haven't showered yet.... (read more)
March 17, 2005
For all the times that Liz and Steph have watched after my cat Harmony... this is the first time they've called in the favor. While they're out of town, I'm looking in on their cat Sasha. I stopped in this morning quickly, before I got my coffee. And came... (read more)
Got out of the house again, and met up with Justin at Santullo's. Saw this en route. Look familiar at all? Spotted this on the corkboard. I thought it was funny as hell, and deserved some documentation. Chicago folks! If you're heading out to Cali, give Todd a holler.... (read more)
Phil sent some pics from the office today. This, ladies and gents, is the reason why we all started working from home a few weeks back. A slightly wider view of the room (technically, it'd be my desk on the left, Chris' desk in the middle and Matt's desk... (read more)
March 16, 2005
Rented The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie off of Netflix, as I felt my pop culture knowledge needed a bit of updating. I've heard all about SpongeBob, but seeing as how I haven't had cable in ages... I've never seen an episode. Until last night. Hysterical, awesome, and I laughed a... (read more)
Some of you might be familiar with a flash piece I made entitled Round. Well, I got an email from someone named Laura, who had stumbled across it. In talking with her, I mentioned that I didn't really know what the words meant. The song I used for Round is... (read more)
Got this in the mail yesterday from the Foxes. Woot! It's Jim's handiwork, but it came from everyone. And along with the art, I got a card and a pic of baby Alice. Thanks guys!... (read more)
Met up at Piece today for lunch with Chris, Ben and Eric. I did bring my camera with me, but I'm out of practice - and didn't take any pics. We gabbed about work stuff, but mostly... I think we all wanted to get out of the house some. Piece... (read more)
What the FUCK. And for the record, no, I'm not watching that Lego video. Killed it after like minute 2. Currently digging through old blog entries, and clicking around on twelvestone. Since I've been working from home, I've begun to lose track of what day it is. Weekdays, weekends, they... (read more)
This never fails. When I start working on the blog late, I get done later. But then... for some inexplicable reason, I feel the need to remain online and surf around looking at useless shite. It's 1:30 AM. Any of the blogs I check have already updated. The forums are... (read more)
March 15, 2005
A few days ago, Matt (Tha.Riddla) and Mel travelled to Seattle for the United States Barista Championship. Where, I'd like to mention, he placed 4th. In the nation. The nation! Congratulations, Matt! Woot! Sidenote: It's been almost a year exactly since our visit to Intelligentsia. And I still haven't... (read more)
I guess the person who drops off the Sun Times got the message.... (read more)
I came across this blog a few days ago, and I've been back a few times since, checking it out. Despite having my own blog (maybe because of it?), I'm not a big reader of 'em. Most are... quite frankly, pretty boring. Hell, I think MY life is pretty... (read more)
March 14, 2005
Met up with Justin this evening for some coffee and dinner at Filter. He's been worse than me lately, what with him being under the weather the week before (and pretty much working nonstop since before my birthday). Food was good, and it felt nice to be out of the... (read more)
Today is officially Pi Day (3.14)! Well... at least in the States, I guess. I wonder how many other sites might be linking back to my Pi experiment today. I don't anticipate too much of a traffic bump, but my site has gone down a few times in the past,... (read more)
March 13, 2005
I've spent almost all weekend working in front of the computer. I'd say it's half and half; half work stuff, half stuff for side projects. Ever since I started working from home, I've felt a little scattered and unfocused. I'd try to get in the zone, but either phone calls... (read more)
I came across a great Flash piece today, done by SamBakZa.net. I think that currently, they're getting a ton of traffic and a few pages may be down as a result. I don't want to take away any traffic from their site, but I went ahead and posted these two... (read more)
March 12, 2005
In my digging around the web for info and pics on Jim Henson, I happened to stumble across Mirrormask. Ok. Check this out. It's a movie that combines the talents of Neil Gaiman, Dave McKean and the Jim Henson Company? Consider me sold on this! Here's a brief synopsis:MirrorMask... (read more)
For a while now, ever since I came across the cover of "The Rainbow Connection" by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, I've wanted to choose this song for the audioplayer (on the right). I've been listening to this song a lot, and I just can't get over how... (read more)
March 11, 2005
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)
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)
March 10, 2005
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)
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)
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)
03/09/2005 Happy Birthday to me! You don't want to miss this entry - check out the pics and videos.... (read more)
March 9, 2005
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)
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)
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)
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)
March 8, 2005
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
March 7, 2005
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)
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)
March 6, 2005
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)
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)
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)
March 4, 2005
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)
March 3, 2005
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)
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)
March 2, 2005
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)
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)
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)
March 1, 2005
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)
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)
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)
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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