Author Archives: robchristopher

Last night Andy & I finally got around to going to see “Solaris.” It’s playing at this new gigaplex just off the Loop called River East–21 screens. Not sure if its existence is really necessary, but it’s fairly well organized. … Continue reading →

On Tuesday I ran across a used copy of “Portrait of Thelonius” by Bud Powell at Record Exchange and, on a whim, bought it. I got home and listened to it. Great stuff, really well recorded. Especially “Monk’s Mood.” It … Continue reading →

Will I ever time to go see “Solaris”? Rhetorical question. My F$#@! CDs from half.com AND djangos.com have not arrived yet! I hate waiting for the mail! To top it off, earthlink’s email system is screwed up today & I … Continue reading →

Let me clarify what I meant by “yuppies,” since many readers of this journal are indeed “young urban professionals.” The kind of young urban professional I was referring to embodies many of the following traits: they own a vehicle which … Continue reading →

O dear, I’ve made an appearance on the web at http://www.intelligentsiacoffee.com/rs_employee.html Leaving at 3 o’clock for work, hope to work until 9. I haven’t been getting in as many hours as I’d like. Because they haven’t been giving me enough … Continue reading →

It’s done! Hooray! Just before 9 o’clock this morning, I wrote the word “END” and the novel was finished. It clocks in at 50,027 words. You can read the whole thing at http://www.geocities.com/randomc75/bluetext.doc and if you’re lucky enough to work … Continue reading →

Word count: 38,500. Almost there. I veer between pride nd frustration. There have been days where I’ve just plain wanted to spend my time doing other things rather than write. Started “The Master and Margarita” this week and it’s a … Continue reading →

I just passed the 30,000 word mark writing the novel this morning. I’m tired of it. This last stretch is tough. I’m still writing some good bits, I think, but it’s exhausting. No pain, no gain … Exercising is going … Continue reading →

Yesterday I began my workout routine, about 30 minutes on the treadmill and 5 different weight exercises. Felt good. Then in the afternoon the soreness began. I know I didn’t ‘overwork’ myself yesterday; it just merely shows how much regular … Continue reading →

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