1) I've wiped out the hard drive of my ancient ancient laptop, and began anew. So far, so good. I have not yet begun the ominous task of reinstalling iTunes and resyncing my very large library and very new iPie. Maybe over the weekend, after I've rested a bit. I've also decided to start actively saving for a new laptop. No. I won't get a Mac. It is ( Read more... )

1) My ancient laptop has caught a virus and it is dying an agonizing death. I'm trying just about everything, but I'm resigned to euthanize the old bird if it doesn't work out. Luckily, laptops are much cheaper and far better than they were in 2001 ( Read more... )

Crazy weird dreams, of which I must share ( Read more... )

Burger bash is sold out. No deliciousness tonight. No molesta l'Oringer.

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So last night Sr. et Sra. Il Consiglieri and I went to Bambara for their Chefploitation Dinner.  We were seated in a comfortable booth and waited. And waited. And waited some more. While the dinner was scheduled for 7:00 pm, our first course did not arrive until almost 7:30.  But when it did...

( Culinary Wonders!!! )

Another delicious dinner experience...who's coming with me?

Chefploitation with Pigalle Chef Marc Orfaly!

Four courses with wine...fifty stinkin' bucks.
7:00 PM on Monday night, at Bambara (the restaurant in the Hotel Marlowe)

What are we eatin'? Well, I'm glad you asked...

( them's good eatin! )

Oooooh, Brezny. You've been awfully forward with my horoscopes as of late, first the beergoggles one, and then the "just grab it one", and now this...


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My friends at Theatre on Fire are having the most kick ass annual fundraiser EVER, and you need to be there.

The 24 HOUR ROCK-A-THON.

All the details you could ever need...
Who: Theatre on Fire
What: Kick-off Party to the 24-hour Rock-a-thon
Where: Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts, 527 Tremont St., Boston
When: Saturday, January 30 ( Read more... )

Apparently, my sense of smell needs a somnolent workout, because I've had overwhelming scents in my dreams as of late.

The one I can recall last night was ginger. Specifically, a ginger perfume I sometimes wear (which is delicious, and which I should really wear more often).  I dreamt about spritzing it on my wrist and smelling it. I know I didn't ( Read more... )