Archive for June, 2006
Wednesday, June 28th, 2006
“Will Return” Clock Update
Patience has never been one of my strong suits so I bought myself the “Will Return” clock about five minutes after posting about it. It arrived yesterday and I brought it with me to work today with the plan to install it on my office door.
Not gonna happen, that thing ticks louder than a clock [...]
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Thursday, June 22nd, 2006
Stop! Clever Time.
Me and a clever idea go together like….. like…. like…
Damn, my metaphoric skills have failed me.
Let’s just say I love a clever idea and this clock fits the criteria.
It’s the “Will Return” clock. So simple, a standard “Will Return” sign but with a clock. I want one.
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Thursday, June 22nd, 2006
Who’s a Big Boy Now?
It’s official, my cuz’n B and his partner(also B) are now grown ups.
What caused this tranformation?
They’re buying a house!!
It’s a charming bungalow in the Jefferson Park neighborhood of Chicago.
Join me in saying congratulations to the new homeowners.
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Wednesday, June 21st, 2006
Helpful Hints for New York City: Vol. 2
Escalator Etiquette
1. Stand right, walk left. It’s only four words so please try to remember it.
2. Take up two steps if you choose to stand right, preferably with one foot on each step. This will keep you out of the personal space of others and them out of yours.
3. The exit of the escalator is [...]
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Friday, June 16th, 2006
Words Escape Me
I’ve always known Canadians were different what with the niceness, socialized free healthcare, clean cities and all but this threw me for a loop.
Canadian milk comes in bags.
On the one hand I can appreciate the significant reduction in waste but milk in a bag? There’s something inherently wrong with that. It’s like the time I [...]
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Thursday, June 15th, 2006
Up on the Rooftop
Today’s weather was mild and breezy in Brooklyn. The conditions were so nice I decided to go up to the roof and snap a few pics after enjoying some quiet time on the fire escape with an iced coffee and a good book. It feels a little illicit being up there but that’s half the [...]
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Thursday, June 15th, 2006
Obviously not everyone has cable these days. Weird.
