Someone in the office asked me what I want to be when I grow up. “Millionaire rock star philanthropist,” I said. He paused. “So you want to be Bono?” “Not with that much talent or the coolness. But, yes.” He nodded and walked away. It’s pretty interesting to see how people react to that question and answer. I have heard people get totally stumped when asked the question, and then people who has the simplest answer. Like, “Rich” or “Famous”. Most people look at me funny when I told them about my ultimate goal. Does anybody actually have a goal...
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Good ol’ laughter. It was unfamiliar. I drove in to work this morning. Conveniently, an impromptu happy hour formed around Erin. You see, Erin helped Dave with this big ol’ project. So he wanted to pay her back in alcohol for her good work. We jumped on that bandwagon and ended up at the Spring Street Smoke House. There we met up with Erin’s roommate and his friend…who are probably going to be reading this later on. So, hi guys! We were bitching about work. We were talking about cats. We were talking about crazy friends. And the Holy Hand...
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Art should happen everywhere. I couldn’t agree more. [Ari] Kletzky’s aim is as multilayered and unconventional as the city it embroiders, drawing attention to islands of every shape, size and intention. “The signs are a way to start a conversation and an education,” says Kletzky, whose project is still in the exploratory stages. “They are a gesture. An appetizer that inspires an appetite. I’m looking to generate discussion to explore use of public space by turning islands into a work of art.” – LA Times...
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I wish I could show you the picture, but it’s really hard to try to take a picture of the side of your own head where gray hair has began its invasion. After a few close brushes of permanently twisting my body in a improbable angle; and falling off the vanity and breaking my neck, y’all would just have to use your own imagination on this one. Besides, the gray army is a little camera shy. It’s tricky to capture a few silver strands among a sea of shiny black, I tell ya. I have about 3-5 strands of silver...
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0507082055.jpg Originally uploaded by Oakmonster(TM). I took a wine appreciation class at the Wine Country in Signal Hill last night. I was going to drive myself there but Brandon insisted that he drop me off and pick me up after. And I was glad he did! 16 different wine to taste in the lesson, kids. And I actually held my own quite well for 15 of them. It ended with a port. Delicious, lovely ruby port. Nectar of the gods. That was tipped me over. Just what I needed got get over hump day. 🙂...
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Athena has stirred up a lot of emotions for a lot of folks. The neighbor downstairs apparently gathered a petition to send to the landlady to get Athena back after hearing that she was released to CSULB campus. She said she has almost 80 people on the petition. (But, shouldn’t the petition came from the people who actually live in the complex?) Another lady who spotted Athena’s listing on Craiglist warned me about a local guy who’d go around “adopting” cats to torture them. Then she continued to help Athena find a home. If I can go get Athena from...
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