So what was the big deal with Rent? Chris and I finally got around to watching it...in three sessions because we couldn't tolerate more than ~40 minutes of it at a time. I don't understand why it's considered good. I don't understand why people were/are obsessed with it. I really don't ( Read more... )

I suppose all good things must come to an end. Wienerschnitzel's 25 cent hotdog promotion ends next week. I guess it was a just a summer thing, but why did they call it "Family Night" instead of something a little more summery. And if it was just for a limited time, why did they black out the relish dog option? I mean, if it were an ongoing ( Read more... )

All today I've been thinking that it's Tuesday. The week just got a whole lot shorter, woohoo!

it's just a jump to the left
and a step to the right

Last night I had a dream that I was playing soccer, and the other team was really pissing me off. I woke up when I kicked the wall. My foot still hurts a little bit, but at least I didn't do any damage to the wall ( Read more... )

Which would you get if they cost the same price? Mortal Kombat: Trilogy, or Tekken 3? Chris and I paid a lunchtime visit to the "new" fye (which is basically MediaPlay decorated in blue instead of red, GG corporate siblings), and I found the video game bargain bin. I ended up not getting either of them, since I couldn't decide between them and I ( Read more... )

Today is the annual employee appreciation picnic (or PicNic, as the organizer calls it). Free food during worktime? What's the catch? You have to go through the mini-receiving line of the executive director and the deputy director before you get to the food. Both are actually really nice guys, but it just seems so awkward to stand and talk to ( Read more... )

Today Comcast is supposed to connect the new house, sometime between 1 and 5. My last few experiences with Comcast installers have been pretty positive. The last one was, like, 30 minutes early and pretty cool. So I "have" to go home early today. On the one hand, I'm like "yay for halfdays!" Cuz aren't halfdays great? They get your butt out ( Read more... )

My parents are heading home today. They really helped a lot with the move, and I actually wish they could stay another day or two. That's a first, I think. Max is going to miss Grandma and Grandpa a lot, because they play with him during the day and give him all sorts of food. Especially Grandpa. Toast, onions, apples, oranges, tomato, bananas ( Read more... )

We got the keys to the new place over the weekend and moved a few things over. I have a crapload to do, and not a lot of free time to do it. I hate moving, but I'm very hopeful that this move will purge some of the now-useless crap that I've accumulated ( Read more... )

mister play-it-safe was afraid to fly
he packed his suitcase and kissed his kids goodbye
he waited his whole damn life to take that flight
and as the plane crashed down he thought,
"well isn't this nice..."
Yesterday was going pretty well ( Read more... )