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Random Life Dump
On Saturday, I went to the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, as usual. Asparagus, artichokes and green garlic, oh my! Peas and mache as well. I even rode my bicycle there, which was a bit cold on the way and really annoying on the way back, since Market Street was closed for the St. Patrick's Day parade. WTF, I thought Saturday was Pi Day. So I ( Read more... ) -
Oath of office
Dear Barry,
Please retake the oath of office. I will apologize on behalf of the previous administration for appointing a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who is, apparently, illiterate. I realize the Constitution is a bit flexible on this particular aspect; however, please do it over.
Thank you.
Gratinier -
Being thankful, well sort of
I contemplated writing some sort of post with seasonally appropriate heartfelt thanks for all of those random things in life that I take for granted. It was a lengthy list and not very interesting, not to mention almost boring me to tears with my own soul-searching. I can't imagine reading it. So instead, I bring a slightly less grandiose and ( Read more... ) -
Breaking a rule, sort of
So, I just watched Obama's speech. Saw McCain's as well. I'm not necessarily a fan of speeches. The part that interested me most were the crowds actually attending. Obama's crowd had diversity, racial and age. I cannot say the same about McCain's and I flipped through several channels of coverage to find some. Perhaps the media thwarted me, ( Read more... ) -
Venting or Analysis
My Bloody Valentine. Had it really been 16 years since I saw them last at the Palace in LA? At least I think it was the Palace; honestly I don't really remember where the show was (I'm pretty sure it was the Palace), but the show was transcendent ( Read more... ) -
Sunday Dinner for One and Errata
Sunday Dinner for One has had a minor hiatus, but it made a bit of a comeback this evening. A good chunk of this has been the unseasonably warm weather in San Francisco. No matter how I dress it, it is simply underwhelming to describe having salad for dinner. Since this weekend was mostly about mundane life maintenance, it is only fitting that ( Read more... ) -
Usual Wall of HeadNoise
The bicycle (fixed gear, Windsor frame, custom build) that I bought is treating very well, thank you. There is a certain gratifying aspect insofar as that an old geezer (as far as riding this particular bicycle) can beat a car across an intersection off the line on a bicycle that warms the cockles of my coal black heart. I am still definitely not ( Read more... ) -
Dear jukebox in my head and other musings
Dear jukebox in my head ( Read more... ) -
Beware, Sunday Dinner for one is in full effect yo
I suppose that Stuffed Eggplant with capers, olives and anchovies is not tremondously exciting. Neither is a salad of speckled romaine, japanese cucumber, avocado and herbs. Vanilla custard with peach compote is not exciting either. There is a unifying theme: the eggplant, avocado, herbs and peaches were all things I really needed to use ( Read more... ) -
Is it possible have a pre-mid-life crisis?
In a sad confession to the greater universe, I have indeed (possibly, maybe) joined the Dark Side. I bought a bicyclette. Did I mention it's a fixie? Let's see (brings out checklist ( Read more... )