Author Archives: robchristopher

The weather is turning. Yesterday was gorgeous, upper 50s with sun and breeze, but by this afternoon we’ll be back at 34 with sleet. This is springtime in Chicago. It will break your heart. We were able to enjoy part … Continue reading →

‘George W Bush is in the news preaching democracy to the Russians. From a grade school civics kind of mindset this might seem to have some basis in reality, but in fact it is pure arrogance coming from a man … Continue reading →

Somehow, spring is in the air. Spring is cruel in Chicago. We get one nice day, and then it’s back to winter. Essentially what happens is that sometime in June it goes directly from winter to summer: it’s 32 and … Continue reading →

Everything at work this morning has been cleaning up messes: a mistake I made, a mistake the packaging dept made, a mistake the customer made. Incorrect, incorrect! Driving me NUTS. Reminds me of the “Star Trek” episode with the malfunctioning … Continue reading →

Ouch. Today was, umm, rather DENSE at work. That is, dense WITH work. Picture implementing a whole website, populating it with fake “customers” so that it appears to be active, and having to do it all in one day, using … Continue reading →

Yesterday afternoon I jumped on a bus by myself and went to the Village and saw “Vera Drake.” A wonderful movie. Quite difficult, wrenching to watch, but not a false note in characterization or period detail in the whole film. … Continue reading →

About once a week for the past year or so, Andy has threatened to call in sick. Take a mental health day. And he never has. Until TODAY. Why? Well, gee, he’s ACTUALLY SICK. Good for him (not for being … Continue reading →

Holy cow, I finally found another bookstore in Chicago to carry 100 Spinning Plates. The Book Cellar, Inc. 4736-38 North Lincoln Avenue Chicago, IL 60625 773.293.2665 http://www.bookcellarinc.com I totally went in there as a cold call, two sealed copies and … Continue reading →

Last night, after dinner, Andy declared that he wanted to see something “mindless and stupid.” So, fortified with a Mai Tai, I went to Specialty and rented “The Day After Tomorrow.” We were not disappointed as far as the mindlessness … Continue reading →

New Jimmy Scott fan: upsidedownblue Yay!