April 2004 – My Now-Urban Life

Middle-school freakout

CarlApr 30, 2004

The freakiest thing that happened to me at middle school orientation (Hannah’s going to sixth next year) was the realization,...

CarlApr 29, 2004

Yes, it is supposed to be both warm and sunny. We’ve had warm and rainy, we’ve had cold and sunny,...

CarlApr 28, 2004

Almost deleted that last post, but I didn’t. So, bear with me, one little rant every now and again. After...

CarlApr 27, 2004

One of the joys of public service is that you regularly get to see people rip your work to shreds...

CarlApr 25, 2004

From now on, the only movies I’m watching will be by Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino. Pretty much everything else...

CarlApr 25, 2004

We live in a wonderful and bewildering world where it is possible to learn things 25 years later about a...

CarlApr 25, 2004

I don’t think I’m divulging anything patient spouse doesn’t already know when I say that I burn for Joan Cusack.

CarlApr 22, 2004

Okay, if I’m going to weigh in on the worst songs of all time (pop division), I’m going to have...

CarlApr 22, 2004

Well, apparently Blender has put out a 50 Worst Songs Ever list. Although their website only gives the bottom 10,...

CarlApr 22, 2004

I mean, really. Four days out of town, followed by my forgetting what used to be called Secretaries Day (and...