"From the Awesome Future"
Last Thursday, saw Rose Cousins and Kris Delmhorst at Passim with Xave and Patti. Both really good.
Saturday, I went to the NELA Fetish Flea with some friends. (Pretty much what you'd expect from the name. NELA stands for "New England Leather Alliance"; it is not an association of tanners.) I'd heard back in college that it was a fun event to attend, and in fact it was, if in a rather odd (for me) way. But the panels were interesting and the people were nifty and I ran into lots of acquaintances from pretty much every social circle I'm in, plus some I hadn't seen for ages.
Probably the most unusual and interesting of the vendors there was one selling antiquies (academic tone, but still probably NSFW). The shopkeeper was the sort of antiques dealer in it more for the history than the commerce, and the shop stocked books such as Victorian "flagellation novels" (nominally serious academic looks at the psychological effects of corporal punishment, by no means designed to cater to a more prurient interest), Mark Twain's venture into ribald humor (which he originally published anonymously, but he couldn't resist owning up to it when he was too old for the admission to ruin his career), and the book that provoked the court case Memoirs v. Massachusetts.
I only bought one item, a cool pair of raver goggles from these guys, decorated with a lightning pattern that glows under UV light. Something flashy for the next time I go to Psyforia or the like.
Sunday, I went to brunch at The Blue Room with DJ, Michelle, Ames, and Tara (who I met at New Years'). Their brunch buffet is exceptional and not usually crowded, except since this was the weekend before Valentine's Day, it was packed. In the afternoon, we watched Man on Wire, which is a great documentary and also the best heist movie featuring tightrope walkers.
Friday and Monday had dates with Jessica (who I met at random a few weeks ago). Friday was fun, Monday turned out less well (I failed to secure tickets for the movie we'd hoped to go to on time). Wonder if I'll get the chance for a third date.
I picked up my clothes from the tailor, so now I have one suit that's okay and two more shirts that fit about properly. Picked up my new glasses today, too.
I'm in the middle of watching Avatar: The Last Airbender. It's a really good show. Good story, funny, and the world-building is really creative.
Saturday, I went to the NELA Fetish Flea with some friends. (Pretty much what you'd expect from the name. NELA stands for "New England Leather Alliance"; it is not an association of tanners.) I'd heard back in college that it was a fun event to attend, and in fact it was, if in a rather odd (for me) way. But the panels were interesting and the people were nifty and I ran into lots of acquaintances from pretty much every social circle I'm in, plus some I hadn't seen for ages.
Probably the most unusual and interesting of the vendors there was one selling antiquies (academic tone, but still probably NSFW). The shopkeeper was the sort of antiques dealer in it more for the history than the commerce, and the shop stocked books such as Victorian "flagellation novels" (nominally serious academic looks at the psychological effects of corporal punishment, by no means designed to cater to a more prurient interest), Mark Twain's venture into ribald humor (which he originally published anonymously, but he couldn't resist owning up to it when he was too old for the admission to ruin his career), and the book that provoked the court case Memoirs v. Massachusetts.
I only bought one item, a cool pair of raver goggles from these guys, decorated with a lightning pattern that glows under UV light. Something flashy for the next time I go to Psyforia or the like.
Sunday, I went to brunch at The Blue Room with DJ, Michelle, Ames, and Tara (who I met at New Years'). Their brunch buffet is exceptional and not usually crowded, except since this was the weekend before Valentine's Day, it was packed. In the afternoon, we watched Man on Wire, which is a great documentary and also the best heist movie featuring tightrope walkers.
Friday and Monday had dates with Jessica (who I met at random a few weeks ago). Friday was fun, Monday turned out less well (I failed to secure tickets for the movie we'd hoped to go to on time). Wonder if I'll get the chance for a third date.
I picked up my clothes from the tailor, so now I have one suit that's okay and two more shirts that fit about properly. Picked up my new glasses today, too.
I'm in the middle of watching Avatar: The Last Airbender. It's a really good show. Good story, funny, and the world-building is really creative.