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This is the first picture of Cindy and me together.  We weren’t even dating at this point, just hanging out during the Maine Lindy Exchange.  Five years later, and she never ceases to amaze me. I love you, Cindy.

I got an email about a month ago from my friend and novelist David Mack, informing me that (1) I was a character in his latest Star Trek novel and that (2) I died in a particularly gruesome fashion.  Thus fulfilling a fond wish of mine to be a redshirt in Star Trek.  I rushed…

It’s the <ahem-ahem>th birthday of my awesome, mature, dignified sister Cori! Speaking of my sister, Cori has just launched her new "MEAN" line of women’s handbags on the crafting super-site Etsy. Here’s how she describes em: MEAN specializes in one of a kind clutches, wristlets, totes, and bags, all handmade in New York City. They…

Got a round of strange and fun presents this year from my lovely friends, as you can see. From left to right: Fake Korean banana dessert – ummm, okay! Cat Getting Out of the Bag by Jeffrey Brown – so stinking cute! USB Circus Cannon! Manga Moods by Saori Takarai the Jesus Phone – present…

Thirty-eight years ago I rezzed into this strange realm we called reality.  Such a funny number.  But not so scary, particularly since over the past few weeks I’ve celebrated the birthdays of a 79-year old and a 93-year old lindy hopper.  Both of whom still can kick my butt on the dance floor. It’s been…

I have read a number of concerns on Gizmodo, Engadget and Slashdot about the possible safety risk for those few early adopters who manage to get the iPhone on July 29.  After all, this easily identifiable luxury gadget may make you the target of a savvy mugger or just a desperate geek.  Luckily the folks…

I’ve been thinking about how this is turning into the summer of transitions for me.  My awesome roommate Paul Marino is heading off for the Great White North to seek his machinima fame and fortune.  And I’m leaving my cool Financial District apartment at the end of August, after more than three years there. Most…

I’m still looking for a short-term roommate for my super-sweet two-bedroom apartment on Ann Street in the Financial District of Manhattan. It’s available from July 1 to August 31.  Definitely large enough for a couple, or someone who needs a space to work out of.  Comes fully equipped with bed, dresser, desk, and wardrobe. I…

My awesome roommate Paul is sadly moving off to the Great White North to seek his fame and fortune with a game developer up in Canada.  So I am looking for a short-term roommate to share my fabulous, spacious two-bedroom apartment from July 1 to August 31. It’s located on Ann St in the Financial…

I finally got around to redesigning the banner for this blog.  I used as the central image a picture I took of the Unisphere in Flushing Meadows Park last spring.  Hopefully the tagline better captures the somewhat grab-bag of topics I write about.