Monthly Archives: February 2009

Hawaii Trip Log – Day 1 – Almost Aloha

Posted on February 28, 2009 by chris

Setting one’s alarm clock for three o’clock in the morning is always a horrifying experience. There are many weekend nights when three in the morning means it’s time to go to bed, not time to get out of it. In … Continue reading →

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Review – On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness Episode 2

Posted on February 24, 2009 by chris

Penny Arcade continues to branch out into the world of video games which it’s so lucratively mocked throughout its history. Does this installment stand out, or is it just more of the same? The Short Version Platform: Xbox 360 One … Continue reading →

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Books – Eugene Mirman’s “The Will to Whatevs”

Posted on February 23, 2009 by chris

The Will to Whatevs: A Guide to Modern Life by Eugene Mirman My review rating: 3 of 5 stars I’ve seen Eugene do stand-up several times, and he’s pretty funny, though not my favorite comic of all time. His style … Continue reading →

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Busy Week

Posted on February 20, 2009 by chris

Sorry for the lack of updates. I had a friend in town, and I’m trying to get ready for my taxes. Next week should be a bit lighter, and then I’m going to try and do some updates from Hawaii … Continue reading →

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Vaginas and BAM

Posted on February 13, 2009 by chris

… this is not a pornographic post, despite the topic. Tonight I’m going to see The Vagina Monologues. Surprisingly, this is not related to Valentine’s Day, which we’ll discuss in a second. This event, rather, came about because a friend … Continue reading →

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A Cactus Grows in Brooklyn

Posted on February 12, 2009 by chris

More photography today — I’m still learning the new digital camera. I’m a fan of pictures with a really tight depth of field, meaning one thing in focus and most of the rest of the stuff blurred out. It was … Continue reading →

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The Top 8 Rejected PS3 Games

Posted on February 10, 2009 by chris

At Crispy Gamer, my place of employment, we’re always striving to give our readers new and interesting glimpses into the world of video games. Because of what we do, we enjoy backstage access to a wide variety of games. In … Continue reading →

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One Last Cat Picture

Posted on February 9, 2009 by chris

Ok, ok, I promise not to turn this into a blog where all I do is post pics of my cats … they just make fine photography subjects because they’re cool looking, and because their fur doesn’t bounce the flash … Continue reading →

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My New Nikon D60 Has Arrived

Posted on February 6, 2009 by chris

The Nikon D60 showed up yesterday, with all the included parts except a camera bag (guess I’ll have to email the shop about that). Still, I got it set up last night and took a couple of test pictures. The … Continue reading →

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The Bloody Ritz Cocktail – Champagne, Cognac, Blood Orange, Bitters

Posted on February 5, 2009 by chris

Blood Oranges, Blood Zest by Jocelyn | McAuliflower Since I met my wife, I’ve drank more sparkling wine than I had in all the years running up to that point. Hey, she’s French, so no surprise, right? I’ve become quite … Continue reading →

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