Entries from January 2009
January 28, 2009
Thoughts before bed
I’m writing on my iPod, post nightly Ambien, on purpose. I wanted to slow down my thoughts so I make sure I say what I mean.
Last week I posted a question on Facebook: why do you watch Lost? I know that not every one watches it like I do. Then again, I don’t think [...]
January 24, 2009
Intellifluenza: Part I
Last week I was working for a couple days at the University of Minnesota bookstore. I stepped outside of Coffman Union to have a smoke, near the Washington Bridge. There were three police cars blocking off one lane of traffic, and in front of the police cars was an old Chevy Van, conspicuously parked at [...]
January 21, 2009
Quote of the Day
Student buying books for classes at the U of M Bookstore: “Oh my god. I just spent 44 dollars on stupid novels.”
The “stupid novels she had to buy? The Ominvore’s Dilemma. Darwin’s Voyage of the Beagle. Ghost Map.
I have little faith in the future of this country.
January 19, 2009
Woo hoo! New studio done!
This is with the lights off, so it’s not quite this dark . But it still looks frickin cool.
January 15, 2009
Interesting
A woman at work today told me she wants to see my dreams. I told her she’d be scared and spend most of her time in the fetal position. Coherent thoughts on intelligence tomorrow.
January 14, 2009
Does this inspire you?
Obama’s letter to his kids.
If it does stir something inside you, what are you gonna do about it?
January 13, 2009
To the woman in Kansas City
Your attitude should not be “they should get a bigger machine“.
Watch Wall-E and stop blaming others.
Thank you.