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Nestled snugly between the B, C, and D lines, home suddenly is a happy place where eggs are made in the morning and Paper Mario is played. Last night was the first big social event, and I remember quite distinctly when it turned from a gathering into a party. Very satisfying. The transition into independent living has its rougher edges, but I'd ( Read more... )

So I had a pretty great time at Bumbershoot, which, for those who don't know, is this huge Labor Day music and arts festival up in here. Not only did I see Deerhoof, Badly Drawn Boy, New Pornographers, SPOON, Blue Scholars, and KANYE, but I took in a couple literary and comedic events. Suffice to say, some incredibly important things happened ( Read more... )

Tomorrow, Friday, the 4th, 9:50 PM, @ The Metro. Ryan, this is especially for you since I don't have your number. ALL MUST ATTEND.

The new Will Ferrell NASCAR movie, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, or Anchorman 2, basically, comes out on Friday. I want to get a bunch of people together and go see it, for I think that would be the most fun way to celebrate its debut. I'm thinking Friday or Saturday, late night? Leave me a message; I'll also be making some calls.

I met Jose Lopez! He was doing an appearance at USBank in Kent. For some reason. Take a peak:


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This can be a pretty lonely existence. And Cape Cod is even farther away!

Someone once described to me an experience he had while he was tripping. He said he felt like he was playing himself in a video game. Like pushing a button to jump and all that ( Read more... )

So I was just thinking about what the best team ever would be. In my opinion, it's very difficult, but not impossible, to judge players of different eras. You take all the white men who put up crazy numbers in the 20's, you've got Ruth, Gehrig, Hornsby, Hack Wilson, George Sisler, Jim Bottomley, all of whom made countless All-Century Teams a few ( Read more... )

There are certain things in your life that are part of the background for long periods of time, like statues. But, change being life's lone constant, sometimes those statues crack and split, and reveal to you vibrant inner layers, and they're so beautiful you wonder why you didn't just crack the damn things open in the first place. But you're ( Read more... )