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Chicago
Chicago friends: you should check this out if you haven't yet. The improv everywhere folks are a lot of fun, and this event looks nifty. I won't be able to make it down there due to prior commitments. -
homemade waterslide
Okay, you know I'm not a big youtube poster. This is pretty seriously awesome. It's not too long, and it'll brighten your day. If you're in a hurry, you can stop watching a few seconds after the music kicks in.
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nice work
Not too shabby. In the three days since I posted this we raised ( $1,150 for the Obama campaign. ) -
what can you do about the presidential election
I'm concerned about this November's presidential election ( Read more... ) -
new firewall up and running
When I got home yesterday, the internet was out at my house. I managed to get the firewall started again, but the thing sounds like a rock tumbler, and I don't think it has many reboots left in it. I decided it was time to restart a project I'd been working on a couple of months ago ( Read more... ) -
new old stock
A number of years ago, Nike bought Converse. I bought a number of pairs of Chuckies from an outlet store in Massachusetts before they stopped making them in America. My last pair is in pretty sad shape, and I went shopping this summer for new shoes. I struck out. There are a few companies that make non-sweatshop Chuck knockoffs, but I haven't ( Read more... ) -
car weekend
My buddy Jon visited for the weekend. Jon is, by a healthy margin, the friend I've had the longest. We met at camp in the early 80's and were fast friends. When we got to high school we were in the same school and become closer. Since we headed off to college, Jon's the person I've kept in touch with best (in large part because he's a good ( Read more... ) -
okkervil river
One of my favorite bands, Okkervil River, released a single from their upcoming album, The Stand Ins, due out in September a few days before their show at the Barrymore. You can listen to it for free thesixtyone.com, which is an interesting site in its own right. -
Forward Music Festival
Some friends of mine are putting on the first Forward Music Festival this fall (see this article on Pitchfork). You should check it out, it'll be cool. -
thwarted
The weather was beautiful yesterday -- close to 50 with a clear blue sky -- so I decided to take off a little early from work so I could take the first motorcycle ride of the season. The roads aren't great, but they're clear enough, and I was only planning to roll around the neighborhood a bit ( Read more... )
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