I've been toying with the idea of making journal writing some kind of new year's resolution. Unfortunately that means I need to write journal entries. Here is a question that has popped into my mind now that I am trying to write a journal entry: should I go back and edit my entry before posting it ( Read more... )

One of my friends from HCB posted some links to WSJ opinion pieces. He didn't think much of them, and I offered my own analysis, which I will share below. Basically, shooting holes in WSJ op-eds during lunch is fun for me, because I follow economics blogs like other people follow sports ( Read more... )

I meant to write some kind of 2009 wrap-up post, and then a 2010 kick-off post, and all of the sudden it's May. Anyway, a lot of awesome things have happened in the past year, so consider this post a toast ( Read more... )

Anna and I went to see the Weiss Tabletop production of Company. It was great fun, and I knew a surprising number of people involved with the show ( Read more... )

I'm going to write what I can before my jambalaya is ready, then I am going to post ( Read more... )

* I made chili for a dozen low brass players ( Read more... )

Anna and I went to see "Threepenny Opera" at Rice today, and it was superb. Strong cast, strong pit, well lit, well directed, well costumed, the whole nine yards. Patrick's sunglasses and hat as a blind beggar get a special mention, because they are awesome. I see a photo of him wearing them posted on Facebook, but it doesn't do it justice ( Read more... )

My parents have been talking up the show Castle. They mentioned Nathan Fillion dressed up as Malcolm Reynolds in their Halloween episode, so I decided that would be a good one to check out =P ( Read more... )

Keep meaning to post, keep not posting. Here are my thoughts on the Rice production of "RENT"--Anna and I went to see it this evening ( Read more... )

The whole, “week full of updates” thing didn't pan out, but today I've at least got time to make another stab at a summer update. In particular, I feel like I ought to give an update on what's changed since my last update-I asked Anna to come live with me ( Read more... )