Walking in LA 15 Jan 2011 | 05:40 am

I was up at 5:00 am yesterday, Central time, and fell asleep early last night. I was up early this morning and decided to walk. LA is famous for the observation that nobody walks, but of course, that...

Moving to LA 14 Jan 2011 | 04:09 pm

It's warm here. Of course it's warm here. I'm in Los Angeles, it's supposed to be warm. Tomorrow I'll embark on an apartment hunt. In preparation for this, I've been watching a lot of real estate sho...

Gravity's Angel 27 May 2009 | 03:14 pm

Saw Laurie Anderson in concert once years ago. Saw this album in a used book store today, and suddenly had to hear the song.

American Idol is an ARG 25 May 2009 | 04:12 am

It's really hard to explain what I do. I work in an industry so new, that even while several million people have actually been involved in ARGs, (or immersive fiction or interactive experiences, or wh...

Bad Unicorn Tattoos 22 May 2009 | 06:52 am

Gotta wonder who thought these were good ideas to print on their skin forever.

New Freezer! So Exciting! 17 May 2009 | 03:03 am

Bob, showing off the freezer Price is Right style. Bob prepares the first test of the freezer. They said it would be cold in about five hours.

The Tobacco Hornworm Attacks 15 May 2009 | 01:59 am

Watering my tomatoes this morning, I found this. It's a tobacco hornworm, the caterpillar form of the hummingbird moth. I will be watching for more, and if I am infested I will have to buy some Bacill...

Lots of Tiny Green Tomatoes 13 May 2009 | 11:53 am

There will be tomatoes this year. (Assuming that the tomato plants are not crushed by shingles when we get a new roof.)

My Mother's Day Gift to Myself 11 May 2009 | 07:14 am

Sentimental, I know. But the tomato plants are covered in blossoms and tiny green tomatoes, the pepper plant is got some tiny peppers in it, and the basil is growing, and my refrigerator freezer is al...

Shelly Gets Her Exercise 8 May 2009 | 06:16 am