It’s the blog swap!

Phil | June 30, 2008

Today is the day of the great 20SB Big Blog Swap! The entry below is written by the Dutchess of Kickball. Just as the word “swap” implies, she’s posting here, and I’m posting on her blog. Should you be interested in reading my post, follow her link, and be sure to check out more on [...]

I guess it wouldn’t be exciting without a visit from the Murphy fairy.

Phil | June 29, 2008

Here’s some free advice: Never assume that moving will be a perfect process. Not that it ever could be to begin with; by its very nature, moving bites. What I mean is, even when you think you’re moving under the best of all possible circumstances, don’t let that lull you into a false sense of [...]

Yeah, well I can benchpress two cardboard boxes full of books.

Phil | June 29, 2008

Compared to my last move, this one is like a walk in the park. Maybe it’s because I’m only moving 3.5 miles away from where I’m currently at, instead of 800. Maybe it’s because I get to take a few days to make the whole move, and can thus move a little at a time. [...]

Someone thought I was a Southest Airlines flight attendant because I was wearing a blue shirt.

Phil | June 27, 2008

Today was the big day when I flew back to Los Angeles. The whole thing was rather unceremonious, and not unlike pulling teeth. I’ve discovered that the more you love someone, the harder it is to part ways, even if it is just temporary. Everything seems that much more lackluster when that certain someone isn’t [...]

Those squirrels are so cute, I want eighteen pictures of them. Now!

Phil | June 26, 2008

I’ve been the proud owner of a digital camera for something like nine months now. I really love it, and I’ve taken all sorts of pictures with it. What I’m bad about, though, is actually uploading the pictures onto my computer and then clearing out my memory card so I can start it fresh.
Worse, every [...]

Going old school, pen and paper style

Phil | June 25, 2008

Whenever I get a good idea for something to write about, I do one of two things. 1) Let it ruminate in my consciousness until I sit down at my computer and can let the words flow. 2) Write it down somehow, be it by writing on a post-it note, saving a little “note” on [...]

Level 4 pathogens are not your friend.

Phil | June 24, 2008

I picked up a copy of The Hot Zone today at Title Wave Books, one of my favorite Albuquerque bookstores. I was first introduced to the book nearly ten years ago. My freshman biology teacher had brought it to class and read us the first chapter. I remember sitting in class, riveted, listening to her [...]

Strike that, back in ten. (Or, All Things Monday.)

Phil | June 23, 2008

While I’ve been in Albuquerque, I’ve been sort of quasi-working on several new ideas I’ve been kicking around. Some stuff involves pictures and some stuff doesn’t, but due to the fact that I’m working on my poor iBook (which isn’t functioning as well as it used to), all that must wait. Hence, I give you: [...]

That CHAPS emblem on your shirt is very well stitched.

Phil | June 21, 2008

Saturday, June 21, 2008, marks a special day in history. The original plan for the day was to hop on a plane and head back to Los Angeles. Instead, I opted out of traveling a couple of days ago by extending my trip through next Friday. One of the best side effects of this decision? [...]

Out of my head – back in five.

Phil | June 19, 2008

This entry is total mind-spew. I’ve got a million thoughts whirring through my head and nothing cohesive in there. In the spirit of lists (I’m on such a roll with these puppies), here’s a list of things that I want off my mind. Hence, I’m chronicling them here so I don’t have to think about [...]