Author Archives: robchristopher

Our new tele-drug is WTTW-D, the all-digital HD channel from PBS station WTTW. Last night at 10 we tuned in and watched a show about the “beach wars” in California: the battles between the rich bastards who own beachfront property … Continue reading →

Clearly there are times when Amazon is just clueless, because this morning I received the following email: Dear Amazon.com Customer, We’ve noticed that customers who have expressed interest in Twin Peaks – The Second Season have also ordered Melrose Place … Continue reading →

Ornette Coleman Wins Pulitzer Prize Awesome.  However, a really really mediocre play about grief, Rabbit Hole, also won a Pulitzer. No offense to upsidedownblue  (he got me the free ticket for the Goodman) … the Goodman’s production was as polished … Continue reading →

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.