My mother places too much importance on the local weatherman. Really, all he does is read weather print outs while looking pretty and not screwing up when he tries to pretends there is a map behind him. Really, there is nothing special about the information he provides, as it is the same information provided by all the other meteorologists in the ( Read more... )

This was originally a letter to James, but he never responded (sorry James, you lose), so instead i now offer it as an open letter. Partially because it is witty, but mostly because i miss personal correspondence. So, if you want a little Ian in your inbox, respond to this via e-mail as if i sent it directly to you. Because deep down, couldn't ( Read more... )

Currently i am watching Doctor Who on Iowa public television, as is my want most Saturday nights. I was struck with a thought which had never come to me before. Don't they think it's weird that all the aliens they meet speak with an English accent? I mean, the Doctor has an excuse, he had to fit in with the English earthlings that he commonly ( Read more... )

I'm going to make an Iowa City music blog with reviews, show listings, cd reviews and the such. It'll be fantastic. The first thing i'll do is a review of tonights Asobi Seksu/Appleseed Cast show, which was great (crib notes version ( Read more... )

Obama was sitting right in front of Hilary Clinton for the state of the union, allowing the camera to show both of them at once when they look particularly pissed off ( Read more... )

Lesbians love me ( Read more... )

I might drop out of school and move back to Portland. I mean, I could make a decent living as a gas station cashier, couldn't I? I think i worked out that i actually made more a month ringing up late night beer runs than i do right now, but that's besides the point ( Read more... )

It is hot in my apartment and there is nothing i can do about it.

You see, there is no thermostat in my apartment. That isn't to say there isn't a thermostat for my apartment, it just isn't inside my apartment. I can control the heat in my apartment, but the device itself is in the unheated hallway. This is why i cannot blame the thermostat ( Read more... )

You know, when it snows the street lights turn brighter ( Read more... )

I had plans for my last night in Portland.  They were simple plans, and they consisted of me having a farewell dinner surrounded by my closest friends followed by7 hours of sleep and a plane ride back to Maine.   As I write this, however, I have only an hour before I have to leave for my flight, and I am just arriving home from another grand ( Read more... )