Archive for August 2008

Clifford Stoll

August 28, 2008

This is an entry about Smaller things with no comments.

Clifford Stoll—hero and inspiration—in his TED talk.

Ida Maria

August 25, 2008

This is an entry about Music & Smaller things with no comments.

Alert reader AJ turned me on the powerhouse that is Ida Maria. Anticipating her playing at a venue close to me soonish.

David Rasche

August 25, 2008

This is an entry about Movies & Smaller things with no comments.

Looking forward to seeing Mr. Sledge Hammer in the new Coen Brother’s movie.

Lucky Ju Ju: Visit Number Two

August 25, 2008

This is an entry about On the town with no comments.

Tonight I returned to the always delightful Lucky Ju Ju Pinball in Alameda in honor of Ian’s xx birthday.
His friend Stephanie made a vegan pinball cake and I was able to see my two favorite pinball machines, talk to the engaging people that work there (one of whom knew a guy who knew Pat Lawlor, [...]

Potential images of my father for portraits

August 25, 2008

This is an entry about Family with 1 comment.

Should the money present itself sometime before my skin starts to sag and become filled with liver spots and scars from melanoma scares, I would like to get a portrait done of my dad. I would most likely choose from these three photos I have, since they are my favorites and make up the entire [...]

So long, old friend

August 22, 2008

This is an entry about Change with no comments.

I inherited the green beauty through the generosity of my brother Scott. I got a good three years out of it before being told that the car was good for local use only and since it sounded more like a creaking boat than a car1, it is going to be donated to charity that advertises [...]

Wrigley’s Slim Pack™

August 19, 2008

This is an entry about Gum & Smaller things with no comments.

I have to say, I quite like how cool the Wrigley’s “new” Slim Pack™ makes me feel (which is aerodynamic).

Lucievention

August 19, 2008

This is an entry about Friends with no comments.

My friend Lucie obviously does not huff (or so she would have us believe), but the resemblance is startling. (Left: proud new mother & connoisseur of food from Sellers Market. Right: former inhalant addict.)

Ian fucking brought it

August 17, 2008

This is an entry about Banh Mi with 2 comments.

I never try to hide that in the land of sandwiches, Cam Huong is the king. When the king sends a messenger to your house, you always invite him in and give him a China Cola.

Holy Christ: I love these sandwiches.

Not good enough, HGTV [the impossible question]

August 13, 2008

This is an entry about TV with 1 comment.

(re: What’s With That House)

July 23, 2008
Sometimes there are segments where George is not interviewing the occupants of the house. Is this because it is a portion of the show the producers filmed w/o George or did the owner not want George in their house? Often, the George-less segments tend to make fun of the [...]