Monthly Archives: November 2005
El Torro!
Just pulled out my viola for the first time in several years and, after a bit of time spent finding a way to make my computer play notes for me to tune against (and breaking the A string while tuning, though the note was flat when it broke so it was probably just because it [...]
I want my elf back.
Sometime after between April and late September of 1999 there was a dramatic increase in the number of unemployed little green magical elves. Millions of these loyal workers were unceremoniously sacked without warning. "But why?" you might ask. "What company would do such a thing?" Well, I'll tell you: eBay.
Prior to this great round of [...]
Autumn. It’s swell. Damn swell.
The yearly signs of Autumn have been popping up all over Portland in the last few weeks. Brisk winds, fiery leaves, misty mornings, and a change of clocks all have heralded its arrival, but the final key element has only just recently dropped into place. Coffee Time has started serving hot apple cider.
I couldn't [...]