Archive for July, 2003

I have a lot to say

31 July 2003 - 07:47 pm

Many of you will have noticed a conspicuous lack of information recently. You would be correct. My iBook is in for repairs, and, just to be clear, I have a lot to say.

Come on, Indiana

22 July 2003 - 11:06 am

Come on, Indiana. A race car?

Makes me laugh

21 July 2003 - 08:25 pm

“During a joint news conference with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi at the president’s Texas ranch, Mr. Bush…”

Something about that phrase just makes me laugh.

I am not a hipster

21 July 2003 - 03:06 pm

The verdict is in.

Despite a profound lack of feedback from my devoted, if limited, readership, I have concluded that I am unlikely to be a hipster (see below). Although I did note recently a certain longing for more intriguing hair. Not even my immensely talented hair stylist Tommy Primavera can help me with that one.

New topic for discussion: am I preoccupied with hipsters? Related topic: is preoccupation with hipsters worse than being a hipster?

See also: Hipster Bingo. Suggested for use at a show but works equally well on Thayer Street.

Bad Boys II

18 July 2003 - 02:26 pm

Today I train my sights (site?) on Bad Boys II. [Nota bene: I have not seen, nor do I plan to ever see Bad Boys II. Nor did I see the first one for that matter.] I mean, what kind of movie does this want to be? We have many choices buddy flick, action thriller, cop movie (see buddy flick), post 911 comment on terrorism. So far I have seen it advertised as all of the above. Pick one. Or don’t, and go see Winged Migration instead.

The sad state of major league baseball

15 July 2003 - 11:02 am

Now is the time at which I would logically mention the sad state of major league baseball. But I am not going to.

Allons enfants

14 July 2003 - 01:55 am

Vive la révolution.