Author Archives: robchristopher

My old 15G iPod is in need of a new home. It’s a bit scratched and sometimes acts a little screwy, occasionally freezing up, but all in all it’s a reliable machine and still has a lot of life left … Continue reading →

Last night I was finally able to overcome my infantile work ethic (at least momentarily) and spent a good chunk of time hammering out the synopsis for Tiny Apocalypse. Yes, every query letter must include one. The tricky part is … Continue reading →

It’s the kind of day where I feel like taking a long walk. Probably not though. I will head downtown after work to stop by Intelligentsia and also pick up the tickets to the Resnais film.  Why can’t I find a … Continue reading →

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. !!!