Monthly Archives: June 2007

For some reason I woke up this morning thinking about The Great Race. It’s a movie that was vitally important to me growing up. My grandfather had taped it off cable for me (we didn’t have cable) and the second … Continue reading →

Awesome! I just reserved a room for us at The Hunter’s Lodge. Close to stuff to do, but far enough away to be quiet. And it’s gay-friendly (and gay-owned, judging from my phone conversation just now). Check in August 13th, … Continue reading →

I am slowly working my way (with Andy’s help) through Grog Log, drink by drink. Never has a project been so much fun. Last night’s drink, the Coconaut, was just awesome. Tonight’s drink, the Blue Reef, is also quite good. … Continue reading →

Andy and I have decided to take a week-long vacation during the third week of August. We want to go somewhere close, renting a car. How’s Saugatuck?

1The Virgin Megastore’s Going-Out-Of-Business Sales has started. After seeing Ocean’s Thirteen Andy and I decided to check it out. I was browsing in the jazz section when a woman came up to me and said, “Excuse me, can I ask … Continue reading →

I have never worked so hard on a Chicagoist post before. Please check it out. You’ll see what I mean.

I knew I would irritate everyone yesterday when I dropped hints about “spoiling” the new Harry Potter book. But what I actually wanted to write about was NPR’s morning broadcast yesterday. First they had a fairly-lengthly story about the concept … Continue reading →

*evil grin* Spoilers are fun. I’m going to try and post a whopper when the new Harry Potter book comes out.

This morning NPR had a story on the release of Hostel 2 and the other so-called ‘torture porn’ movies that have been popping up regularly at the multiplexes for the past several years now. That is, since 9/11. Now Eli … Continue reading →

I crave a nap right now in the worst way.