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October 1, 2005

Wasted Day

Putzed around all day. Stayed in and did the hermit thing at night. Nothing really much to report here. I've beeen ignoring the blog a lot lately, which is unusual for me. But it feels sort of good - like letting dirty clothes pile up in the corner, and just [read more...]

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October 2, 2005

On the way to Brunch

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Hilary's Urban Eatery

As a last hurrah, a bunch of us ended up meeting at Hilary's Urban Eatery (HUE) for a nice, big,buffet-style brunch before Kent and Christine left Chicago. It'sbeen over a year since I've been here, but the brunch fareis as satisfying as ever. At the table are Rob, Dave ,Justin, [read more...]

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On the way home

I think I have a habit of taking pictures, going toand leaving brunch at Hilary's. This house is right near my old place. I remember walking by here years ago withChelsea and her dad, and the two ofthem stopping for a picture. I was snapping a shot of them [read more...]

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Call | Storm | Pontiac

Got a call from Liz and Steph circa 4 PM. They werewinding down at Pontiac, and invited me out for a few drinks and to hang out. I took one look outside, anddecided I'd risk the downpour and left my house in a burst of speed. Thankfully, I got [read more...]

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October 3, 2005

Updates!

09/28/2005 09/29/2005 09/30/2005 10/02/2005 [read more...]

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Our Coffee Tab at Artisan

Me, Justin and Benhave this ongoing thing with the folks at Artisan Cellar. Since we getcoffee there pretty much every day, they've allowed us to keep a "tab" behind the counter. But starting today, they'vere-vamped their system, complete with a whole new tally sheet and all. And of course, [read more...]

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So it Begins

From: Mike To: Chris Cc: Felix Subj: sox v. sox I may feel like shit, but I'm always in the mood for a good bet. If you don't know by now, the Red Sox are playing the White Sox in the firstround of the AL Playoffs. Game 1 is tomorrow [read more...]

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B&M Baked Beans

From: Chris To: Mike Cc: Felix Subj: RE: Sox v. Sox You know I¹m all about it! I was monitoring some of the games onlineyesterday (no cable) and when I found out the bo-sox clinched the wild cardAND were playing the w-sox, I knew we¹d have to set something up.. [read more...]

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On that day, if I can persuade him, Felix will...

From: Mike To: Chris Cc: Felix Subj: RE: Sox v. Sox Wow. OK. If the White Sox win, you have to purchase yourself a White Sox hat (can be a cheap one or a nice one, doesn't matter - but it has to have their logo and look respectable) and [read more...]

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A small amendment

From: Chris To: Mike Cc: Felix Subj: RE: Sox v. Sox Alright, let me make a small amendment: instead of the $10 for the win, you have to get a Red Sox headband similar to the one on this page: http://www.minorleagues.com/83302.php and wear it on your head on a day [read more...]

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plus beans only for lunch all week

From: Mike To: Chris Cc: Felix Subj: RE: Sox v. Sox done. but i'd like to amend as well - i like the headband idea. instead of the hat, this for a day: http://www.minorleagues.com/83305.php plus, you also have to buy yourself (1) can of those beans and eat them for [read more...]

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I like the idea of bean-eating...

From: Chris To: Mike Cc: Felix Subj: RE: Sox v. Sox Okay - final amendment from this camp. I like the idea of bean-eating, so instead of the $10 on top for the sweep, you have to eat nothing but beans that you have purchased for lunch that week while [read more...]

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F it

From: Mike To: Chris Cc: Felix Subj: RE: Sox v. Sox So if they sweep I gotta buy your beans AND eat beans all week (that I buy)? Why do I feel like I'm getting the short end of the deal? Hmmm. F it. White Sox are gonna kill 'em...so [read more...]

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A Betting Man Talking

From: Chris To: Mike Cc: Felix Subj: RE: Sox v. Sox Now THAT’S a betting man talking. I just hope that YOU really like B&Ms as much as I do. -Chris [read more...]

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Note to self

Watch some baseball this week. [read more...]

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Flavor Quest: Perry's Deli

I don't know how this started, but once upon a time, Chris declaredthat he was on a "Flavor Quest" for lunch. And since then, this phrase has been invoked when one among us desiressomething a little special, a little out of the ordinary for lunch. Today, the declaration was made [read more...]

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Lunch Break

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Surprise!

I walked up to my apartment after work, and what did I see but this huge box waiting for me, right bymy door! One look at the sticker, and I had a pretty good hunch who sent this to me. On closer examination of thepostage stamp... my suspicions were [read more...]

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Phone Call

Left a message for Gretchen, who ended up calling me back a bit later. We chatted for a good while, touching on topics ranging from how we spent our weekend, the phrase"hair of the dog that bit ya," Victorian houses, narcolepsy, sleeping versus insomnia, and the lack of blue-coloredfoodstuffs in [read more...]

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October 4, 2005

Dutch

by Kay Ryan Much of life is Dutch one-digit operations in which legions of big robust people crouch behind badly cracked dike systems attached by the thumbs their wide balloon-pantsed rumps up-ended to the northern sun while, back in town, little black-suspendered tulip magnates stride around. [read more...]

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October 5, 2005

Surround Clothing

Give it up for Tha.Riddla and Jetskier79, who've collectively started up Surround Clothing - complete with designs from such twelvestone notables as arigato and zip100. Swing on by and check out the shirts. [read more...]

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One down...

Mike, showing off some White Sox pride. One down... [read more...]

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Hello, Josiah

Ben and Laura gave birth to their third baby boy last night. Everyone... say hi to Josiah, and help make him feel welcome. :) [read more...]

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Dinner with Valerie

After work, I met up with Valerie (Kent's sister). She's in town for business, and a few days ago we discussed hanging out post-work. Headed over to her place (she got set up in a swanky, two-bedroom place just East of the Merchandise Mart) and hung out a while. [read more...]

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The Winchester Mansion

For those unfamiliar with the Winchester Mansion, this is an absolutely fascinating place. I first learned of it back in grad school, and my friend Ann and I shared a similar fascination with both the building and its rather bizarre history. In fact, Ann was the only other person [read more...]

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October 6, 2005

One to go...

With yesterday's win, another white sock went up on Mike's cubicle. I got a pretty good laugh in, on seeing that he procured a large dustpan, in anticipation of the sweep. I guess tomorrow is do or die for Boston. [read more...]

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Resfest

Chris and I met up with Will after work at the MCA to attend opening night of Resfest. Shot of the main entrance (which was locked). Sculptures near the front. The three of us were attending two sessions tonight. The first was the keynote address by MK12. The initial [read more...]

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October 7, 2005

A little notebook

I got a nice present from Holly this morning, as a "thank-you" gift for my helping her move out of her apartment tomorrow. Awesome! [read more...]

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The taunting continues

Mike dropped this off on Chris' desk this morning. Tonight's the night where the Red Sox have to win, or be eliminated. A lot of bean-eating is at stake here. [read more...]

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Resfest, Part 2

After attending Resfest last night, I was even more excited to attend today's screening. Not only did Rey allow us to take time from the workday to attend, he also sported for the tickets. How fantastic is my job? Jane, checking out the displays. Chris, checking out a short film. [read more...]

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Sox vs. Sox: Final Game

After the films, Chris and I headed back to the office to catch the final innings of the White Sox/Red Sox game. We pulled up some chairs in Deb's office, and turned on the TV. Kashif and Justin joined us, as we all broke out some chips and cups [read more...]

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The Splat Flats

I had forgotten that Rob was participating in an Open House today. After work, I headed over to Justin's, as we planned to meet up with Gretchen, grab a drink, and hang out with Rob in his studio. I stopped by Michelle's to see what she was up to, and [read more...]

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October 8, 2005

Helping Holly Move

Headed over to Holly's place this morning, a little after 8:30 AM. I met up with her roommate Art, and we proceeded to chat a little while. As we waited for Holly to get back with the truck, I took a quick peek around the apartment, and snapped a [read more...]

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Mucking with DOS

When I got back home, I went to go talk to my upstairs neighbor, Lee. He had left me a note, asking if I could help out with a computer he had brought home from work. I got his note maybe two days ago. Yesterday, I was out and about [read more...]

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October 9, 2005

Errand

After the conservatory, Matt's family went to go take a nap and the three of us headed out on some errands. Big dorkus malorkus that I am, I ended up taking a picture of the Jo-Ann Fabrics we visited. As it turns out, I ended up leaving my wallet [read more...]

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Northstar Cafe

For dinner, we went to a place in the Short North called Northstar Cafe. On Matt and Juliet's recommendation, I ordered the veggie burger, and HOLY CRAP was it good. I've never had a veggie burger like this before - ever. The comb of beets and beans and rice [read more...]

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Columbus, OH: Thurman Cafe, Victorian Village

I'm in town for a few days to help Matt and Juliet celebrate their awesomeness. Both of them have won the Columbus Literary Award; Juliet for Fiction, and Matt for Poetry. I really don't know how much cooler this can get. Seriously. While I was getting my MFA, Juliet was [read more...]

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Franklin Park Conservatory

After lunch, all of us took our very full selves over to the Franklin Park Conservatory. On walking in to get tickets, the entryway looks down on some beautiful Chihuly pieces. Taking a picture of the "Sausage Tree" made me feel kinda dirty. That's right. I have the mind [read more...]

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October 10, 2005

Around Campus

High street, OSU campus. This is what I remember of Columbus, during the fall/winter. Overcast skies, a kind of blanket grey that droops over the rooftops, and the sun nowhere to be found. Today, I walked around OSU a bit with Matt's parents, Jill and Ian. In particular, they [read more...]

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Wallet, Recovered

Matt's parents were kind enough to drive me back out (way out) to the Jo-Ann's Fabric store, to recover my wallet. When I showed up, the woman I spoke to called someone in back, and a guy showed up with my wallet (and this piece of paper tucked in [read more...]

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