-
(Untitled)
So much for my new project. We've taken the apt!
As of Nov 15 we'll be residents of a whole new part of London. That's right, we're moving on up north, crossing the river and heading east to Bethnal Green. The hipsters of Shoreditch (the Williamsburg of ol Blighty) will be a comfortable distance away - we can walk or cycle to see them, but they ( Read more... ) -
The candidates on climate change
In case you are interested,
the American Bar Association Section on Environment, Energy, and Resources has posted to its website a free downloadable Podcast of the recent Quick Teleconference entitled The Presidential Candidates on Climate Change. In the Podcast, advisors to the two presidential candidates discuss their candidates' views on ( Read more... ) -
(Untitled)
since we can't have a dog yet, my next project is finding a new apt. we have an appt to see this place on friday. sweeet! -
(Untitled)
Back after a whirlwind trip to the states, this time to Virginia for my grandmother's memorial service. Highlights include taking a boat ride around the Chesapeake just like we used to every summer when I was a kid, going to the local oyster festival and gorging on oysters that went straight from the Bay --> the campfire --> my belly, and feeling ( Read more... ) -
favorite quote of the debate
Obama to McCain on Ayers & Acorn: "I think the fact that this has become such an important part of your campaign, Senator McCain, says more about your campaign than it says about me.” -
on the road again
a high school friend who I recently reconnected w/ via facebook is coming for a visit at the end of October. YAY!
and we're hopping over to Madrid for a day. YAY! -
Scary stuff
The other night we were having drinks with some acquaintances in town from NYC. They're a married couple, a lot older than us, super rich, smart, and they're Republican. Registered to vote in Florida ( Read more... ) -
(Untitled)
Friends, if you want to have babies, Europe is totally the place to do it. Somebody in my office is only working 4 days a week now b/c she has twitchy legs due to her pregnancy, and it's affecting her sleep. Who hasn't had something in their pregnancy affect their sleep? They definitely put a lot more emphasis on the life part of the work life ( Read more... ) -
(Untitled)
As some of you might know, I work for a financial company. One of our investment analysts recently published a piece that I thought was pretty awesome. It doesn't talk about which (if any) bank to invest in right now in order to make a buck. It dispels the urban legends around what happens to YOU if your your bank fails. Here is the main point:
The ( Read more... ) -
(Untitled)
last Friday was our final wedding related 'do, a party at a pub for our London crew. We stayed out late, and then stayed in bed til 4pm the next day. After 2 weeks of little sleep and ample drink, I really needed it ( Read more... )