QotD: Howdy Neighbor!

How well do you know your next-door neighbors? My block is pretty tight. In fact, one or two of my neighbors might be Extraface readers. I knowingly let some of them siphon bits from my Wi-Fi network. A few months ago when I was heading out for an LA trip early in the morning, my… Continue reading QotD: Howdy Neighbor!

QotD: The Best Part of Waking Up…

What's your morning beverage of choice?  Coffee, tea, juice?  Homemade or store-bought? I make coffee at home. I grind the beans at the store — one fewer countertop gadget to worry about. I wastefully usually only drink a cup or two from the pot I brew at home, but make 4-6 cups because it tastes… Continue reading QotD: The Best Part of Waking Up…

QotD: Check the Mailbox!

What magazines do you subscribe to, and why? The "and why" part of this is weird.I get: The Believer – McSweeney's's's's excellent magazine. I read it cover to cover. It's not quite as too-clever-for-its-own-good as your average McSweeneys product. Contains things that are good to learn about. The music issue is always grand. London Review… Continue reading QotD: Check the Mailbox!

Lining up shoes by the fireplace

"10/15/2005 I like to line up my shoes in front to of the fireplace." A couple of good friends gave me a really nice blank journal last year. Although I write alot online, I've never been good at keeping a traditional "my inner thoughts" style paper journal. I did a fair bit of that growing… Continue reading Lining up shoes by the fireplace