Here’s to the Hummers

The day’s gasoline prices are displayed at a service station Friday, March 26, 2004, in Chicago. Rising fuel prices affect Illinoins’ business large and small, from Bloomington-based State Farm, whose nationwide fleet burned 12.5 million gallons of gasoline last year, to pizza delivery drivers like college sophmore Dan Okrasinski, who figures he spends an hour … Read more

Dancer in the Dark

“Every morning she said, ‘I despise you, Mr. Trier,’ and spit on the ground. That is unpleasant. She could have quit. I don’t know why she didn’t.” -Director Lars Von Trier, on working with singer Bjork. This was a painful and beautiful movie to watch. I highly suggest it, but you have to be ready … Read more

Workin’ weekend

Friday night I babysat for nieces Avery and Madeleine, while my sister Monica and oldest niece Merritt were camping out with the Brownies. Saturday I had lunch with my dad and everyone that splits season tickets for the Astros. I don’t split with them anymore, but Mary couldn’t make it, so I did her picking. … Read more

Babysitting

I’ll be baby sitting tonight for two of three nieces (one will be asleep). So, won’t be making it out to the CC/BT Ringwald/Allen Oldies till at least 10pm. If at all. Everyone enjoy. -b

late night

I’m clutzily spilling files all over the place at work. Staying out till early morning is not conducive to functional behaviour the next day.