RIP Alex Chilton.
Children by the million sing for Alex Chilton when he comes 'round They sing "I'm in love. What's that song? I'm in love with that song." Too bad he did not die in Memphis... because we know, that...
View ArticleSXSW 2010.
YACHT at VEOBA's Carniville.Another SXSW has passed and for me this year was so much different than those in the past. The two major differences were:1. I only went for 52 hours, not 4-5 days like most...
View ArticleNew bag.
Today I received an amazing gift from my brother in SF. He sent me a new bag. Since Spring is here, and in Chicago that means the beginning of the cycling season, every bike commuter needs a good bag....
View ArticleCube.
In the past few weeks I've seen a couple Nissan Cubes on the road. Have you? They are truly a bizarre looking automobile. They look like a microwave. They might be the ugliest car made since the...
View ArticleVienna Sausage Juice,
Anyone that rides public transportation has seen just about everything... and smelled just about everything... and heard just about everything. So today I am going to add to my list of firsts for my...
View ArticleWhatsfordinner, 3.31.2010.
Today Chicago saw it's first 70 degree temperature for 2010... which means the Webber grill gets pulled out. Hamburgers were consumed to celebrate Spring time! First I had to clean the grill... since I...
View ArticleSleepy.
Last night I went out to see a friend's band. I have not gone out to see a band since Miles was born (17 months ago). Sleep is too important these days, and most shows are so late that I just cannot...
View ArticleWhatsfordinner, 4.9.2010.
You never can go wrong making Risotto with bacon and asparagus... plus plenty of herbs and garlic. Yum!
View ArticleWhatsforbreakfast, 4.17.2010.
Sassy Eggs at one of my favorite breakfast places in Chicago... Over Easy Cafe. Yum!
View ArticleThe Horse.
I keep telling myself to get back on the horse and write, write, write. But as you can see, no entries for a while now. I have had little free time lately, and when that free times comes I have been...
View ArticleSome days...
There are days like today when I think life would be so much easier just being a big fatty.
View ArticlePark Conversation.
The conversation overheard at the park today between two four year old boys:Boy #1: What did you bring?Boy #2: Guns! Boy #1: Awesome!Boy #2: What did you bring?Boy #1: An empty bag!Boy #2: Awesome!...
View ArticleVeoba Post: Laurie's Planet of Crap.
This was originally posted on Veoba.com: There is a classic children’s story about the “Little Engine That Could,” who huffed and puffed and worked really hard and made it over the hill. Well, if...
View ArticleVeoba Post: Reckless.
This was originally posted on Veoba.com: Residing in Chicago I find myself surrounded by many amazing record stores. Most of which pop into my head now and then (all of which I hope to write about at...
View ArticleVeoba Post: Christmas Does Vinyl.
This post was originally was on Veoba.com: This week I was intending to write about a record shop in St Louis since I just made my first ever trip to the Gateway City – but I never made it to any of my...
View ArticleVeoba Post: 2nd Avenue Records, Portland OR
Posted originally on Veoba.com: I spent two stints in Portland, OR and one of the constants during my time there was 2nd Avenue Records always getting a ton of my money. Like any junky needing a fix...
View ArticleVeoba Post: RECORD REVIEW: OFF!’s The First Four EPs
Originally posted on Veoba.com: I grew up a punk rock skateboarding child of the 80’s. I had an older brother that heavily influenced my life… I was completely his shadow. We spent free time...
View ArticleTRON Skateboarding?
Tron Legacy Premiere - A Light Session from ENESS on Vimeo.A friend of mine from Chocolate Giant sent me this video. It's 50% really cool... and 50% really stupid. Not sure what else to say about it.
View Article5of9er's Favorite Albums 1992 - 2009.
It's that time of the year... Top 10's from everyone on every subject. If you are not a avid follower of 5of9er, you might not know about my history of Top 10 albums. Before I post my Top 10 for...
View ArticleNot on the dole.
I've been thinking about writing a lot lately... but not doing it. I've been thinking about doing a lot of things lately... but not really doing any of them well - a half-ass-ness approach. The other...
View ArticleMiss Eloise.
Last night I lost my best little furry friend. She died in my arms on the way to the Vet Emergency and there was nothing I could do to help her. Her vet thought she might have congestive heart...
View ArticleStuck in the middle.
Yesterday I found out officially I did not get a job I was really hoping to land. "Official" since waiting to hear something for two weeks after and interview you pretty much know they past on you....
View ArticleGet over it.
I am trying to learn a life lesson... Get over it. We all know that hindsight is 20/20 (if you did not know that - well, it is), but reflecting on bad decisions is so easy to do. Being unemployed, I...
View ArticleGood use of time.
I have enrolled in the Project Management certificate program at Loyola University Chicago. Time to do more than just applying, networking and volunteering. Adding education is the logical next...
View ArticleSpring 2013.
As times moves on I have realized how much time has gone on since I paid attention to my blog. There has been many thoughts of: Renaming it Deleting it Starting it up again Selling it to some clueless...
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