Entries from January 2009

January 30, 2009

Yowza

January 28, 2009

This just landed in my inbox

and I found it a bit scary.

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 20, 2009

All you need today

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.