Monthly Archives: January 2009

New Camera Coming – Nikon D60

Posted on January 30, 2009 by chris

Charlotte and I have decided to go to Hawaii for our honeymoon at the beginning of March. I’ve been holding off buying a new digital camera after stupidly losing mine, but we both agreed that it was crazy not to … Continue reading →

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Cocktail: Spring Break Jack – Applejack, OJ, Vermouth, Lime

Posted on January 27, 2009 by chris

I’m back with another cocktail. I know, I know — this blog doesn’t even mention cocktails in the title. I just can’t help myself! I got that awesome new book for Christmas and now that I’ve had time to go … Continue reading →

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My Cats Are Not Dignified

Posted on January 26, 2009 by chris

No, no they’re not.

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I’m Addicted to HGTV.

Posted on January 22, 2009 by chris

Between the post about not having played Portal (which I’ve since rectified) and this post, I’m beginning to think that I should have a “shameful secrets” section on this blog. I mean, let’s be honest here … this is a … Continue reading →

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Books – Randy Kennedy’s “Subwayland”

Posted on January 20, 2009 by chris

Subwayland: Adventures in the World Beneath New York by Randy Kennedy My review rating: 4 of 5 stars If you live in New York City, which I do, the subway is probably a substantial part of your life. Even if … Continue reading →

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Cocktails With Cranberry, Grapefruit, Bourbon and Gin

Posted on January 19, 2009 by chris

Things have been quiet on the cocktail front of late, not because I’ve stopped enjoying them, but rather because I received a terrific book for Christmas: The Craft of the Cocktail by Dale Degroff. I highly recommend it. The first … Continue reading →

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Sometimes I Write Poetry

Posted on January 18, 2009 by chris

It’s a rare occasion, I’ll admit, that my writings diverge from the path of traditional narrative and forge ahead into the largely unexplored (in my case, anyway) realm of poetry, but it does happen. Largely when I write poems, I … Continue reading →

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Review – Portal (PC)

Posted on January 16, 2009 by chris

The Short Version Platform: PC One Word: Clever Two Words: Amusing Writing Worth It: Yes (conditionally) Scale: terrible | poor | fair | good | great The Long Version “Android Hell is a real place, and you will be sent … Continue reading →

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A Wee Bit o’ Site News

Posted on January 13, 2009 by chris

I made some minor changes to the CSS and the site’s PHP code so that the tag cloud is less crappy, and added some links in case you want to “become a fan” of this blog on facebook. Also, here … Continue reading →

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Bureaucracy, Bad Timing, and Bad Luck

Posted on January 13, 2009 by chris

Man, Charlotte and I sent 2008 out with a bang. We got married, we had a big Christmas trip, and we threw a Caribbean-themed New Year’s party which almost FIVE PEOPLE attended (including us)! Clearly, we are social butterflies. Alas, … Continue reading →

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