Author Archives: robchristopher

London Transit   I can’t help but compare it to Chicago’s situation, which means it’s definitely better. However it is also much more expensive. Ballpark comparison: a single ride in Chicago will cost you $2, whereas a comparable ride in … Continue reading →

Last night on PBS we randomly caught a new documentary on the Jonestown massacre. Extremely disturbing. I woke up thinking about it this morning. I was only four years old when it happened, so needless to say I don’t remember … Continue reading →

Last night  backburner  worked some miracles and not only replaced the power supply in my computer but also reconfigured and stablized our home network. What a relief. Everything’s working beautifully. The sad thing though is he had a tummy ache … Continue reading →

There are lots of things I could complain about right now, but wow that’s so boring. It wearys me even to think about it. So I’ll skip it. Andy and I were wondering out loud last night if there is … Continue reading →

Tech question: my computer will not turn on (and I know it’s not a power source problem or a power cord problem). Does this likely mean that my motherboard is fried? And if so, how difficult/expensive is this to repair? … Continue reading →

Well, it’s off to the airport for me. What a week! Went by fast of course but quite satisfying. Yesterday I roamed around Charring Cross Road and went into the bookstore where I worked for a single day ten years … Continue reading →

P.S. A very popular cocktail over here at the moment is Pimm’s & lemonade. I intend to try that out this summer.

It’s kind of weird, but it’s easier to picture myself living in London than New York. London seems to have that cheerfully indifferent personality, or a slightly befuddled magnanimy; New York is all “Out of my way!” and “You snooze … Continue reading →

Way too much going on to keep up. Here’s a few details. Yesterday had a delightful lunch at a little Russian tea room near Chalk Farm station and then walked up Primrose Hill, could see all of London. Abbey Road … Continue reading →

Hey everyone! Be sure to add robaji to your friends lists! He’s just joined the high-speed net revolution. Way too much to write about here. Suffice to say that I visited the actual store or Soul Jazz Records here in Soho and … Continue reading →