I don't give a fuck about being here and I don't know why. This really bothers me.

Today my friend Learning (given name: Nick) was in town for the first time since forever. Last time I saw him was my visit last march to Minneapolis, where he was living at the time. He was my first roommate from October 2005 - June 2006. When we see each other we talk for hours. He hops trains, works random jobs, sleeps on streets, kinda thinks ( Read more... )

A few years ago when I went on that Europe trip, I learned a thing or two. One of the things I got out of it was traveling always seems to be an adventure and the only way you'll get a real understanding of a city is if you get to know a person or two from where ever you are to show you around, as opposed to getting to understand your destination ( Read more... )

I just bought my plane ticket to Europe for Spring 2009. Now I REALLY have to graduate on time ( Read more... )

To go to Europe or to not go to Europe? That is the question ( Read more... )

Top 10 Moments of 2008 for Matthew Scott Opsahl (in order of which they occurred):

Tuesday January 29th, 2008
Replacements Tribute NightJim Walsh, veteran of the 1980's Minneapolis music scene, assembled a interview biography on the long defunct Minneapolis punk band, The Replacements. He was in town on his little book tour (earlier in the day he ( Read more... )

Europe is... officially a no go in April. I can't spend $1,500 on myself for fun when I have no promises of a full-time job lined up. (I am not going to be a Barista or "Sandwich Artist" until I have exhausted my efforts getting a bone-a-fide design job.) I'll need rent money, food and probably a car (My education fund has covered for school and ( Read more... )

Last night Barack Obama became the 44th President of The United States and I don't think there was a more explosive reaction (in a good way) than here in Seattle. This city went fucking nuts and it was one of the most extraordinary things I've seen or been a part of ( Read more... )

Seattle's own weekly hipster newspaper, The Stranger, has this Election blog called The Slog, with updates every few minutes from staffers about Election Day in Seattle. It is highly entertaining even if you don't live here. I love this city ( Read more... )

Life is good. This is why:

- Got an internship that a real design studio where the head-honchos let you come in as much or as little as you want and have no problem with you working on your school projects at the office ( Read more... )