June 13, 2002

I am writing and have a full head of steam. May you find these amuse bouches satisfying until the main course. I am away, picking cherries.

June 11, 2002

Geek... Must... Acquire

During my morning walk 'round the net, I ran into this little puppy. Apparently, the pencam has earned a small following on the net. I even buzzed over to the evil blue empire to check it out. When I got there, only one was on the shelf. I was sorely tempted to indulge - it was the last one. However, common sense prevailed, much to the benefit of my Discover card.

And I Forgot One

During my link fest on Sunday, I missed one. So it's a little stale by now and not as flaky and warm. However, what's more American than apple pie?

June 9, 2002

Happy Birthday to All, a Retraction and an Inkling

Tommie enters the fourth decade and Thomas D. joins yours truly on this third dozen of years. We celebrated Tommie's birthday Saturday night; Tommie celebrated by preparing a dazzling spread of grub, topping it all off with a homemade cheescake. T.D, Sharon and I celebrated a little early with a brunch at Kuba Kuba today. I sat and ate a delicious Cod Sandwich, relieved of my misconception of the lack of good brunch – Viva Kuba Kuba.

After the requisite gossip, the three of us talked about Richmond's cultural potential. Many Greater Richmonders seem happy to have Carytown, the historic neighborhoods, the Virginia Museum and VCU in the city, but are equally happy to avoid coming anywhere near the city. It's sad since urban funkiness may be the future for cities in America.

On Friday, I listened to the "Bopst Show" on WVNZ. It was an interesting injection of eclectic radio – the Skalites, Television show themes, and Mel Torme alongside the White Stripes. Bopst ended the show with a longish set of tunes from Corntooth. While the Bopst Show was a good start, Richmond has a long way to go – both in terms of radio specifically and in nurturing its creative class .

Everywhere with Helicopter

The hit from Guided By Voices new CD is up on Matador Records' website. Be the first youngster on your block to hear it.

Pillaging Boing Boing

Are you an unemployed graphic artist with nothing to do for five months? Build a replica of the New York skyline outside your kitchen window. It's easy, kids. Okay, so, it's not easy, but it is quite impressive.

In the world of fashion, Alba D'Urbano has a new nude print collection - not prints of nudes, but a photo realistic print of a model's nude body. Caution, not recommended for some work environments.

Geeks Only Please

I've been asked about this site repeatedly – Essential Magic. If you must still play Magic the Gathering, Essential Magic has one of the most impressive card databases along with interesting strategies and advice. So, what's my favorite card? Some folks know all too well.