Good Grief!

Yeah, I know. It’s passé for bloggers to list the bizarre web searches that result in site traffic. And maybe it’s even a little mean. Lost people are seeking information about walrus penuses or the price of a boob job, and not only do we not have the answers they seek—we […]

Confession. I reviewed my own artwork on this weblog without providing a full disclosure. Pretty unethical, huh? Allow me to come clean and reveal that I created the masterpiece profiled in this week’s art review.
I didn’t set out to create a work of art at Saturday’s Micro Fest. However, sometimes your […]

In the Northeastern United States, we’ve officially entered the dog days—that time of year when you try stay as still as possible. So here’s a mix for doing just that:

Fugees – No Woman No Cry
Illy B – Double Game
Jamiroquai – Virtual Insanity
The Temptations – It’s Growing
Stevie Wonder – As
Iguanas – Benny’s Cadillac
Wilco – Was […]

Of course, you already knew that. Details to come. Or in the words of Dave the Lunabomber, “Don’t worry–a new entry is on the way soon!”
UPDATE
Why am I declaring my love for Claes Oldenburg (and also Coosje van Bruggen, his collaborator on many large-scale projects)? No reason, except that Marcus over at Oscar […]

Very depressed. Not because Viggo Mortensen hasn’t called or because no one believes that this is the secret weblog of Britney Spears or because some people think that Doug Glanville cost Kevin Milton a no hitter two weeks ago (he so did not). No. I am depressed because I just finished a […]

This week’s arts pick depicts a tragedy of almost unimaginable magnitude. Even a literal interpretation of this piece evokes the anger and sadness that accompany the destruction of a vessel filled with valuable fluid.
To experience the true pathos of this installation, however, viewers must transcend the literal and contemplate the subtext. Consider the […]

In a Washington, DC bookstore:
Spacey T: I’ve been reading classics this summer. You know, like To Kill a Mockingbird and The Great Gatsby. Any more suggestions?Me: What about Catch 22? It’s a great book, and it’s pretty relevant right now.
Spacey T: I’m afraid that reading satire will turn […]

Well, things started going downhill when I used this weblog to describe last night’s dinner. So why not complete the downward spiral by sharing some gems from the company e-mail inbox? It’s the beginning of the end, people.
Memo 1:
Due to technical difficulties, the second and only operative garage elevator has been taken out […]

Curses. I came home after a fabulous book club meeting at Sassy J’s place and accidentally erased several messages. Viggo, were you trying to call me? I hate it when that happens.
By the way, Sassy J is an excellent cook*. She served mojitos, endives stuffed with goat cheese and walnuts, some […]

A few people expressed concern over last week’s company golf outing:
I am also shocked, actually scandalized that you play golf. Do you have your own clubs? Do you secretly own outfits with frogs/whales/strawberries embroidered on shorts and/or appearing in a belt clasp?
It’s true. I’ve decided that it’s easier to conform. New resolutions: shop […]