Sorry for the break, it was unexpected. Otherwise I would have warned you. I have lots of stories and pictures to share but need a day to get more settled. Internet’s on, though. In short, for now, Southern California is … Continue reading →

1/11/13 05:30 Jfk and I’m sore and tired, writing this on my phone as I wait for my flight to LA amidst a crowd of mutants and their perfumed, cakey carcasses. It’s funny to me that a person would get … Continue reading →

January 10th, 2013 Finished a long day at work yesterday and then sprinted up home, to Hollow Way Studio, for the first jam in about three weeks. It went well, though everyone was rusty. Rustiness in jamming can take three … Continue reading →

My friend from woodland, wildland, childhood days came for another visit last night, driving down from his business hotel up in Yonkers, and making it around 7p. We chatted briefly before taking off for midtown, his first time there. I … Continue reading →

Late update, sorry about that. It was great to see my old friend last night. His company gave him a hotel up in Yonkers, more-or-less central to the jobs he has to do while up here for the week. He … Continue reading →

My best friend from childhood is passing through the area this week, and I can’t wait to meet up. I was his best man back in 2004 and I’ve only seen him once since then. We talk about every 6 … Continue reading →

Things are basically back to normal, the regular work load quickly piling on and up (but not through). Dissertation mode in a low gear. You usually lose people when you start talking about gears. If you say “low gear” it … Continue reading →

Stories from the holiday weekend. I’m not sure the last time I had aso much fun on consecutive days. Friday night, Saturday night and of course Monday night (New Years Eve). It’s all about who you’re with, and in my … Continue reading →

Hungover. It was Racer 5 IPA, a strong, hoppy beer at 7.0% Alc. I was home trying to get some work done and after half-accidentally finishing two bottles my interest shifted to music. As I went through parts of the … Continue reading →

It was all OK, on the 25th. Many people showed up and somehow I was able to change my attitude and ended up having a pretty fun time. The beverages helped. The nearly unlimited food definitely helped. It snowed last … Continue reading →