Author Archives: robchristopher

I justed listed 15 items on eBay. How many will sell?

Somehow I JUST lost my transit card, somewhere between getting on the bus and getting to the train platform. Super. Now I have no lunch money.

Am I the only person who thinks that “eXistenZ” is a better movie, and more philosophicaly uncanny than “The Matrix”? Yes, I have insomnia. So I’m up. Jimmy Smith died. In his honor I will now listen to his recording … Continue reading →

I thought: I can either go to the gym, or just walk to dinner. So I walked to dinner. From lakeview to Andersonville, about 2.5 miles. It took me exactly one hour. I had my iPod and it was playing … Continue reading →

Cadbury Royal Dark chocolate.

Yesterday I won an eBay auction for an Aimee Mann CD and paid for it using PayPal. This morning I got an email from the seller: “Thanks for the purchase of the Aimee Mann CD… I took a look at … Continue reading →

“Little Wing” by Neil Young is one of the most beautifully haunting songs in the whole world.

I really do try to be a nice guy. Philosophically speaking, I’m a big believer in the value of public transit, and consequently I do whatever I can to support it, both by using it daily and also being nice … Continue reading →

I’ve been too busy to catch up here on LJ, or write anything of substance. So instead I’m merely writing this.

This morning I got up when Andy did and went to the gym. I got back and he was just leaving for work. After my shower I made coffee, got dressed and settled down to the morning’s task: going through … Continue reading →