Anyone who is likely to read this (well, probably manyones, anyhows) also probably knows that I'm working a different job, commuting from the city to yet another (at least a closer) suburb. Today I rode my free bike, child seat and all, to work for the first time. It was kinda fun, if exhausting as hell. I rode down the cliff Swinburne Street to ( Read more... )

This is what we do during band practice.

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Just now, in the pocket of a pair of khakis I have not worn in months, I found an index card that says only, "ego." It appears to be my handwriting.

I have no idea why I would have written the word "ego" on an index card and then stuffed it into my pants.

Apparently there is a radioactive waste site in Canonsburg. Who knew ( Read more... )

My favorite annual event in binge drinking politics arrives tomorrow night:

The State of the Union Address Drinking Game!

I still need to sort out a proper ruleset (which will probably continue to be a work in progress), but if anyone is interested in coming over for the event tomorrow night, leave a message or call me in real life.

Today I celebrated my acquisition of Metroid Prime 3 with a champagne toast and some delicious barbeque-flavored potato chips. Only the highest of class for me ( Read more... )

Lately I've become a fan of two mainstream games journalists through their online discussion of Manhunt 2. I just finished reading an interview between MTV News' Stephen Totilo and Jonathon Blow, designer of the award-winning independent game Braid. I love Mr. Blow's philosophy about games and their potential. More people need to read this

I am here. There's a beautiful nature reserve and beach on the next island east, and the place is pretty nice and cheap as vacation islands go. Google maps is a pretty great way to figure out where to take a trip ( Read more... )

But this performance art piece is awesome. Crudely presented, but interesting.

This time, a childhood favorite took his ultimate voyage to the Summer Country.

Dammit, stop being old, people. Just don't stop it by dying.