Monthly Archives: October 2002

Well, it’s the last day of October. The month really went by fast this year, that’s for sure. It got cold sooner than any year I can remember. It was beautiful too. The trees really look like living flames out … Continue reading →

Everything’s going fine. Finally getting around to laundry this morning. My work schedule should be all afternoons & evenings so that leaves my mornings free to write, write, write. I’ll probably go out into the field for the first time … Continue reading →

Got a job! Research Interviewer for UIC. I will conduct field interviews with residents of neighborhoods throughout Chicago on various topics, the first study being one on health care. The subjects are compensated for their time (they receive $40 for … Continue reading →

Apparently my entry yesterday caused a great stir. I’d like to point out that mostly I was just venting my frustration in a semi-sarcastic way, i.e. I don’t really believe that there’s a shadowy conspiracy out there (a la Oliver … Continue reading →

I guess it shouldn’t surprise me that it’s been so hard to find a job, especially with all these ‘office’ jobs I’ve been applying for. I keep forgetting that these people I’m applying with, the hiring people, are the same … Continue reading →

This is all so I can talk about (somewhat reluctantly) what I saw last night. Andy was out drinking with some of his friends from work, so I was home alone, waiting for him to come home. I was really … Continue reading →

I wish I felt like writing. There’s nothing much on my mind. I’ve seen some films at the festival, but not as many as I wanted. Everything last night was sold out. Steven and I just hung out at the … Continue reading →

O waiting for that phone to ring. My parents, on their way into town. I’ll meet them at the hotel and then we’ll eat somewhere, probably California Pizza Kitchen. And then I’ll spring the news on them that I quit … Continue reading →

So I’m nearly halfway through the transcription project. Tchavdar called me from LA offering me this job to help tide me over; he’s been hired to edit this documentary which is about the dozens of tapestries created by this artist, … Continue reading →