Internships

I was just sitting at my table browsing the internet when my cat decided to jump up to have her chin scratched. I obliged, and then suddenly she decided to flop over and roll around on my keyboard. Windows started going berserk popping up and closing down. Not cool.

Otherwise, life is kind of mediocre right now. I had to go back to my old job to make some cash to live off of, and buy a new computer. Only 10 more months of school though. If I ever talk about going back again, stop me. I'm thinking about trying to get an internship for a few weeks out east over the summer. Do you New Yorkers know of a place online to find like a 3 week sublet? I doubt I'll find an internship in NY, but I may try, and I kind of want to see what it would cost. Jimmy, I may look in Columbus too. Do you like it there?

"When I first saw the skull, I thought this can't be related to crocs," said Dr. Christopher Brochu, an expert on crocodilian evolution at the University of Iowa. "But then I saw the ankle and said, 'Yep, it's a croc.'

Red Pointing

I actually learned something today. Red Pointing. I like that when you don't quite red point you pink point. And there's a head point in there too.

God damn right

Red rocks Nevada. Spacemonkey redpointing his second attempt on Yak Crak.

Eye of God

Apparently that's what this is being called. I always pictured God with Green eyes personally. Taken by the Hubble. This is the first interesting thing I can recall ever finding by hitting that next blog button.

Broncos vs Steelers

As most of you are probably aware today is the AFC Championship game. I'm feeling quite torn though as I've been a Steelers fan since I lived in Pittsburgh back in the 90's, but now living in Denver I've gotten quite attached to the Broncos. Whoever wins though I've got a team in the Super Bowl, so that's pretty sweet. I'm hoping for a Broncos vs Panthers Super Bowl though so Ty and I can do some trash talking. Go Broncos!

Friday off

There’s something great about not going to work. This may sound like a silly thing to say but it’s true. The best thing about taking the day off in a city is you don’t get lonely. You put aside the packed coffee shops of the weekend, the endless traffic of rush hour and the hustle and bustle of downtown, and replace it with a scattering of folks, doing their own thing, enjoying the 60 degree day and those genuinely happy they’re not at work. The wait staff are friendlier, you get to see more smiles and it’s a lot easier to cross the street. It also helps that it’s a Friday, I’m sure.

I slept until 11:15 this morning, a rarity as you all know, when I was awoken by a phone call from my mother. We had a nice relaxed chat, which I can’t honestly say has happened in a while. No time to talk after work, can’t call home after 9:00 pm and it’s hard to catch the ‘rents on the weekends, so it doesn’t leave much time to chat. She asked about my social life (another rare occurrence) and I assured her that I’ve been meeting some very nice girls in the city. She asked what it is like to start dating after being in such a long relationship. I told her I think it’s fun. I can only say I’ve been on a handful of dates in my life, so I’ve got to make up for lost time.

My roommate rolled out of bed about 12:00, being the type of weekday lingerer that’s currently seeking employment, and we eventually made it to the diner by about 1:30 for breakfast. I got the Croque and Dagger, a fine compilation of French bread, eggs, ham béchamel sauce and gruyere, which most definitely has induced a number of heart attacks in its day.

Oh yeah, and we shared a bowl of fruit. It was cute.

Made it through a couple cups of coffee, talking of sustainable entrepreneurship, backgammon, cars and the remarkable number of cute girls walking by the window in the middle of the afternoon. What was that? That’s funny, I could have sworn you said something.

Moved on to the new coffee shop/bar with wifi, and a bloody Mary and a Stone Smoked Porter (comes highly recommended) later I sit here typing to ya’ll.

Well, off to drink champagne with some coworkers and eventually make our 8:45 reservation for restaurant week.

Life is good.

Hope you’re all well.

What about my trip to Vegas?

I had a great time. Saw a lot of cool gadgets, Almost picked up my first girl off the street, saw some porn stars (they have big boobs), got drunk with my boss and clients and hung with Ryan. Not bad for a business trip.

my new home

Hey boys, thought you'd like to know where I'm resting my head these days. If you turned 180 degrees from the place where that picture was taken you could see three volcanoes, Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa, and Haulalai. I still have a week before all the students get here which is nice, but I actually have to work a lot most of the time. Of course, that's not to say that I can't take a mid-afternoon break by going to the ocean and boogie boarding.

Anyway, Matt I hope you're trip to the Galapagos went well, and Jim thanks for the CD. Dan, I dig all your posts. Ryan, how did the Vegas vacation end up for you? Chris, are you alive? Tim "Saturday Night Fever" Roth, as they say in my homeland "We don't take kindly to your kind around here." I'm mean seriously, Dance Revolution.