Author Archives: robchristopher

Yesterday (finally) I started reading World War Z … brilliant, scary, engrossing, highly recommended. Almost but not quite had nightmares last night. I’m devouring it (pun intended).

While we were watching the AFI “100 Years, 100 Movies” special on TV last night (a whole other post in itself) we saw a preview for Hairspray. The new movie of the musical. I’m sorry, but it looks wretched and … Continue reading →

Find publisher for Tiny ApocalypseGet agentDo more short story writingSubmit more fiction/poetry for publicationWrite treatment for screenplay, “The Hares & Mrs. Wild”100SP at the Lincoln Park Art Fair in Sept.100SP at either DIY or Renegade Craft Fair this winter

I just read the following: ‘Sen. Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign picked “You and I” by Celine Dion as it’s new campaign song after a contest in which the presidential candidate invited the public to vote on what her new official … Continue reading →

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.