Author Archives: robchristopher

“The Uruguayan paper has an article that says some US troops have refused some missions in Iraq. One could see this coming- the extended terms of duty with no relief of end in sight added to the prospect of getting … Continue reading →

Powell’s in Portland has sold out of “100 Spinning Plates” AGAIN and Kevin Sampsell placed an order for ANOTHER 10 COPIES. I don’t even have that many copies put together at the moment (I have to construct each one by … Continue reading →

Why isn’t it Friday yet? Can anyone tell me one good reason why it isn’t? And keep your sarcastic answers to yourself. Last night at 9.15 the phone rang and it was zephsright and I said, “Ben, the debate is … Continue reading →

I was riding the train to work and there was a cute boy sitting there wearing a sheepskin coat with hair falling into his eyes and he had a cast on his arm, people had signed their names on the … Continue reading →

I’ve almost finished reading “A Drinking Life,” by Pete Hamill. While I’m not an alcoholic I can sure relate to a lot of what’s in there. I woke up at 4 this morning, wide awake. Eventually I got up, wasted … Continue reading →

When Chris woke up he saw a tangle of clothes on a bare hardwood floor, and after a moment of studying the clothes in the early morning light he recognized them as him own. His empty shoes stuck out from … Continue reading →

Following your advice, I mailed a fraud complaint to Lisa Madigan’s office, a thick envelope stuffed with documentation. We’ll see what happens.

So … as you know, I’ve been dealing with Crunch/Ballys trying to swindle me into abiding by a 3-year contract despite the fact that the “fitness representative” told me it was a 30-day no-strings-attached free membership. Plot thickens. FINALLY I … Continue reading →

Gosh, she was great, and so modest about her work. There wouldn’t be “Psycho” without her.