Author Archives: robchristopher

I just got the word that while I’m in London I’ll be able to crash at my friend Sven’s flat, thereby saving me at least $100. No hostels for me! And Sven lives within walking distance of Joe, the writer … Continue reading →

This is a copy of the email I just sent to Leona’s: Why did you discontinue your deep dish?! Bad, bad, bad! I’m saddened and angered. That has to be one of the worst restructuring decisions in memory. Leona’s deep … Continue reading →

The Saul Bellow novel I started reading (More Die of Heartbreak) is leaving me lukewarm. It’s fairly entertaining but I’m not engaged in the same way I was during Auggie March. Maybe I’d just rather be reading something else. I … Continue reading →

I don’t know why so many people dumped so hard on Art School Confidential. It’s true that it goes awry in the last 30 minutes and gets overly plotty, but I still think it’s pretty funny and very believable. It … Continue reading →

Andy got some inspiration from my closet-cleaning and is now cleaning the bathroom. This afternoon we’re going to the Chicago History Museum, and then an early dinner at Las Pinatas. O Las Pinatas how I have missed you. How I … Continue reading →

I cleaned out two of the closets here in the apartment today and donated a whole bunch of stuff to the Brown Elephant. Not a huge thing, but I’m fairly happy with my day. And the snow that’s been fluttering … Continue reading →

Well I bought my ticket to London. !!!

Lately I’ve been mentally absent from LJ for the most part. I think I’m in one of those phases where it feels like I just have too much rattling around in my brain. The dayjob has been demanding, my writing … Continue reading →

Did my taxes this weekend. Owed $37 to the feds, got a $3 refund from Illinois (which I waived by donating it to various causes instead). Not bad really. I’m still shopping for plane tickets. My gut is telling me … Continue reading →

Doing laundry, and can’t decide whether or not I’d rather have tea or a cocktail. There’s going to be a lot of people for the Oscar party. I think it’ll hafta spill into a second room, which means yours truly … Continue reading →