Author Archives: robchristopher

Last night’s Tortoise/Daniel Lanois show at Park West was stellar. Tortoise opened with a 65-minute set that really swung hard, thanks in great part to the relentless rock-solid rythmn section. Most of the numbers were tightly-arranged, angular and weirdly catchy. … Continue reading →

Bloomberg gave the press conference about the subway “threat” just before my plane took off from Midway. But I didn’t notice anything out of the ordinary once I landed. It rained near-continuously the whole time I was in town, except … Continue reading →

Well, I’m off to NYC for the weekend. Yipee! I’ll still be going online though.

Tom Cruise is the Rock Hudson of our generation, which is pretty pathetic.

why does everything seem to be annoying me and please don’t answer

I want the new Talking Heads boxset so badly. Sigh. Maybe I should have skipped NYC and just bought it instead.

BLOOD COUNT 1 1/2 oz. vodka 3/4 oz. Galliano juice of half a lime soda water 3/4 oz. creme de cassis In a tall ice-filled glass, combine first three ingredients. Stir. Top up glass with soda water, leaving 1/2 inch … Continue reading →

Everyone seems to be in a “mood” here at the office. And now I am too. Just had a customer on the phone: “Well by recycling your product, what do WE get out of it?” Phooey.

rat scurrying by me walking to get coffee peopleless, perfect

85 degrees tongues of steam drifting upwards October or not?