Monthly Archives: January 2006

National average

WARNING: This post contains extremely dull financial stuff that’s probably even more tiresome than the usual dreck I post. You have been warned. For someone who is probably above the national average when it comes to mathematical competence, finances have … Continue reading

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Hatred of the sky

Today was the first day off I’ve had in ages where I didn’t have to go into work, have an audition scheduled, a show to see, shopping to do, birthday party to attend, etc. (I did four out of five … Continue reading

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Dominate the living room

If anyone reading this has ever visited my apartment then they’ve seen my graduation photo hanging above the mantle over my fireplace. The only shame was that the largest size I could order at the time was an 8″ by … Continue reading

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To no end

Back in November I posted about my undying obsession with the studio’s poker trophy. Well, this past weekend, a little more than two months after I posted that, I finally won it. That’s right: in a table of nine players … Continue reading

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Cool off

I had hoped things would start to cool off for me once the milestone was over and I’d released the particle tool I’d created to the studio… that was, of course, me being myopic. Between being diverted off of my … Continue reading

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Official government confirmation

My favourite article so far about the non-stop rain has to be the one that opens with this: “SEATTLE – Water-logged Washingtonians now have official government confirmation of something they’ve been suspecting: It’s been raining a lot.” Yesterday, after 27 … Continue reading

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Last legs

Today is the 26th consecutive day of rain we’ve had, which puts us at a week before we tie the previous record of 33 days (and another week after that before things get seriously biblical). A coworker put it well … Continue reading

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Sadistic profession

I just got back from my first dentist appointment in ages… since moving to the States a year and a half ago this is the first time I seem to have been settled down enough to take care of things … Continue reading

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Gets its downpour on

My poker table cover arrived on Wednesday, just in time for the game I’m hosting tonight. With a solid wood construction (it weighs 30 pounds) and the ability to fold up and away, it’s pretty damn sexy, and I’m looking … Continue reading

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