Author Archives: chris

Murmuration from Islands & Rivers on Vimeo. Cool video. Even cooler phenomenon. I spent this past weekend in Eastern Pennsylvania, and at the end of this week I’ll head out to Illinois for a few days. Gotta keep movin.

My six-year old nephew Angelo sent me this in the mail. I present it here without comment.

Mom had lots of things in her house. As she worked her way down from a home filled with six kids to one with no children whatsoever—a process that took about 30 years, mind you—more and more “stuff” began to … Continue reading →

I keep emailing pictures of food to myself thinking I’ll get around to writing new blog posts at blogging.la about cool menu items in Los Angeles. Like this post I did today. However, I eat way more frequently than I … Continue reading →

The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom – Trailer (2012 ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE) from Tsunami Blossom on Vimeo. I’m back in LA now, and working on getting back into my routine. It’s good to be around friends I haven’t spent much … Continue reading →

There are probably very few people in the town of Paxton, and maybe even in all of Ford County, who are unfamiliar with the big house on the corner of Market Street and Franklin. Most everyone who goes anywhere in … Continue reading →

2012 Quadrantids meteor shower sky map at Spacedex.com. My New Year’s Resolution is to see at least one shooting star. That is all.

In case you hadn’t guessed, my “Couch to 5K” plans went down in flames. Thanksgiving week is (sort of) my excuse. I went to eat late after class that week, and didn’t think running on a full stomach was a … Continue reading →

In the order that they appeared: White work van with license plate “JO PLUMR” and a flag in the back window. Hummer H2 with Captain America shield artwork on the spare tire. A train crossing the freeway on an overpass … Continue reading →

I’m starting to feel like the only time I update this blog is when I either accomplish something noteworthy or hatch some big scheme for self improvement. As you might deduce from the post title, this particular entry is one … Continue reading →