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Archive for August, 2009

  • Finally got around to seeing Watchmen. I think meh pretty much sums it up. #
  • Our vending machines really do suck. http://yfrog.com/4l42cj #
  • I think it's time for tasty beverages. #
  • VPN doesn't want to work under 10.6. What a shame – can't do any work. #
  • It's bad when ripping up the road before repaving already makes for a smoother ride. #
  • It may be time to go home and attempt to rescue the Mini from its disastrous 10.5.8 update. #
  • The storm tried to kill the tree in the front yard. http://yfrog.com/64fg7gj #
  • Feeling an overwhelming desire to spend money on frivolous things I don't need. #
  • Farewell Chicago http://yfrog.com/5dxu1j #
  • Back at CLE and ready to get home and get some rest. #
  • I can't be the only one who thinks limiting code to 80 characters per line makes for ugly code. #
  • Finished fixed dates and geotags on photos from Grand Beach and Chicago and now don't have the motivation to caption and upload them. #
  • Eating something at some point today that is not a donut would probably be a smart move. #
  • It's important to remember you're wearing contacts before rubbing your eyes. #
  • Just spent way too much money on clothes. I blame Laurel. #
  • Completely exhausted but trying to finish laundry and pack as much as possible tonight so I can attempt to actually sleep Thursday night. #
  • And the obsessive reloading of Continental's website begins… #
  • Airport is far less crowded than I expected. #
  • Annoyed by the lack of AT&T wifi on the D concourse. #
  • Fairly impressed with Beejive IM for the iPhone. May actually be worth the price. #
  • The iPhone is too smart. Shuffle played Chicago by Sufjan Stevens as I flew to Chicago. #
  • Watching the gps dot not move while sitting in traffic is depressing. #
  • Downtown Chicago and all I get is barely two bars of edge. Really AT&T? #
  • So this is what it's like to actually have to wait for a seat at Frontera. #
  • Just saw a woman try to put her foot behind her head while sitting at the bar. #
  • The one on the right is the amateur contortionist. http://yfrog.com/0ja9ej #
  • Always a good night when the booze bill is higher than the food bill. #
  • Odd Deja vu moment walking past the Hampton and remembering RSNA from a few years back. #
  • For some reason, I feel like I've been here before. http://yfrog.com/06111pcsj #
  • Amanda standing outside Alinea as we wait for Erin and Kris. http://yfrog.com/0ddlshj #
  • Trout roe is the first course. http://twitpic.com/d7qwd #
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    Pork belly with a cayenne red pepper pudding. We won't discuss the unidentidied goo. #
  • Seafood and lilac with cantaloupe foam. And my connection is failing me. Damn you AT&T. #
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  • Crab parfait with ginger ice. #
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  • Steak & potatoes with powdered a1 and fake grill. http://yfrog.com/0pnb3vj #
  • And for @aquamindy a syrah and a rant about new world wines. #
  • Ravioli with black truffle oil and topped with more truffles. #
  • Um lots of stuff on this plate. Heirloom tomatoes, pine nut cheese with pumpernickle rock, fig. #
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  • As Amanda says first you pull the meat then you suck. http://yfrog.com/0p46019178j #
  • http://yfrog.com/0zcxaj sweet onion cotton candy cheese cake rhubarb sorbet. #
  • http://yfrog.com/741qej chocolate mousse, blueberries, tobacco, um some other stuff. #
  • http://yfrog.com/ema63fj sweet potato and bourbon on a smoldering cinnamon stick. #
  • And now for some more wine. http://yfrog.com/7gp5yj #
  • Video from dinner at Alinea http://bit.ly/3l9yqz #