If I had to make an estimate, I’ve spent an hour of my workday in the elevator. I work on the sixth floor. It’s been a very clear and bright day in Baltimore, albeit a cold one. I’ve spent my day delivering paperwork to the third floor. Either I’m given paperwork to take to theContinue reading “On the Slow Passage of Time”
Author Archives: Allyn
On Alberto Gonzales’ Next Job
Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has a problem — he can’t find a job. He blames a “tough economy.” If law firms aren’t hiring, maybe Gonzales should look to other venues and employment opportunities. Maybe he should think about a career change. What about Professional Hellboy Impersonator? He could get done up in red greaseContinue reading “On Alberto Gonzales’ Next Job”
On Elbow’s Abbey Road Concert
If only I lived in the UK, I could have watched this — Elbow performed the entirety of The Seldom Seen Kid live with the BBC orchestra at Abbey Road Studios. Fortunate, then, that I’ve learned that the concert will be released as a limited edition CD/DVD package through the band’s website in March. I’veContinue reading “On Elbow’s Abbey Road Concert”
On Anniversary Years
Needing some mood music, I went to my CDs, and pulled one that I’d not listened to in a while — Danny Elfman’s score for the original Tim Burton Batman film. As I put it in the CD player and leaned back in my office chair, a sudden realization struck me. This summer, it willContinue reading “On Anniversary Years”
On a Sunday Morning Meme
Let’s start Sunday with a meme. Then I’ll follow that with breakfast and writing. Go me! WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?My great-grandfather for my first name. My great-grandmother for my middle. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?Friday. I was just feeling kinda down on Friday. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?I do! I can’t writeContinue reading “On a Sunday Morning Meme”
On Joining Last.fm
A scouring of the Opera website, looking for new and cool widgets to trick out the Opera 10 Alpha this afternoon, led me to a realization — there are all sorts of social networking music sites out there, and I’ve never, ever looked at them. So, I went and signed up with last.fm. Here’s myContinue reading “On Joining Last.fm”
On Things I’ve Been Reading
I have a stack of comics, some read, some not. Here are three that caught my attention the past few weeks. Ruins. Marvel Comics Written by Warren Ellis Art by Cliff & Terese Nielsen Fans of Star Trek fiction may recognize the artist for Ruins; yes, years before he did the Deep Space Nine novelContinue reading “On Things I’ve Been Reading”
On an End to a Tense Day
I’m glad it’s Friday. I’m suddenly not feeling quite so… tense. Some of the things I wanted to get done at work today, I got done. Some of the things I wanted to get done at work today, didn’t happen. Most of the things that got put on my plate at work today, things IContinue reading “On an End to a Tense Day”
On a Bear of a Week
It’s Thursday. I don’t even know how that happened. My brain feels like swiss cheese. I’m tired out of my skull. And it’s Thursday. I need to poke some bears at work tomorrow to get some balls rolling. Then it’s all about putting together text and more text. Thursday. I wonder if it was theContinue reading “On a Bear of a Week”
On a Sighting of the Flying Spaghetti Monster
Amazing! The Flying Spaghetti Monster was sighted in Germany, perched atop a rather garish looking building. Will wonders never cease!