The city is planning on tearing down the building Let it Be Records is in and building a 50 story condo building....
As detailed in this Star Trib story, a developer wants to build a condo and office complex over the 4 story height limitations there.....
And there are numerous buildings filled with Yuppie Lofts popping up all over the place.
I don't know how to feel about it. On one hand, I'd love to move from where I live, which I consider Greater Uptown(I define Greater Uptown to be the area along Excelsior Blvd in Saint Louis Park and my bit of Edina), to Uptown Proper or even downtown. But I'm also kind of nervous because they're tearing down or "improving" the things that I'd be interested in living nearer to.
Tragedy of the Commons.
Sunday, March 06, 2005
Last night, I went out with a new friend(maybe more) to Buca de Beppo and the Kid Dakota show at First Avenue.
Buca was good, if a little bit too much. I've got a couple days of lunch from the encounter in my fridge.
At the show we ran into Courtney, a friend and fellow CSCI major and KJNB exile from St. John's/St. Ben's. She was always so cool and so smart....All the computer nerds and music geeks just fawned over her. She was really nice when I told her that I was in a first date type situation...A good wingwoman for the few minutes the three of us talked.
The show was good, and I was in bed(alone) by two. We're going to go out on Thursday, the last day of our shared creative writing class(the lucky girl sat next to me, impressed with my paper-scribbles).
On book news:
I finished Tender is the Night today.
It was great.
But.....I expected there to be a much more dramatic ending, I kept waiting to see Dick collapse. I didn't expect the slow falling apart the last chapter in the last book detailed(not that there was very much detail, but....).
Next Book: Douglas Adams' Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency--Something fun and profound.
After that: Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury
After that: The Collected works of Carrottop, by the prop comic of the same name. If the first few chapters can successfully link his existential philosophy, his ideas of wacky prop comedy, and his lifelong training to be an enormous idiot it could be a great(and educational) read.
Buca was good, if a little bit too much. I've got a couple days of lunch from the encounter in my fridge.
At the show we ran into Courtney, a friend and fellow CSCI major and KJNB exile from St. John's/St. Ben's. She was always so cool and so smart....All the computer nerds and music geeks just fawned over her. She was really nice when I told her that I was in a first date type situation...A good wingwoman for the few minutes the three of us talked.
The show was good, and I was in bed(alone) by two. We're going to go out on Thursday, the last day of our shared creative writing class(the lucky girl sat next to me, impressed with my paper-scribbles).
On book news:
I finished Tender is the Night today.
It was great.
But.....I expected there to be a much more dramatic ending, I kept waiting to see Dick collapse. I didn't expect the slow falling apart the last chapter in the last book detailed(not that there was very much detail, but....).
Next Book: Douglas Adams' Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency--Something fun and profound.
After that: Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury
After that: The Collected works of Carrottop, by the prop comic of the same name. If the first few chapters can successfully link his existential philosophy, his ideas of wacky prop comedy, and his lifelong training to be an enormous idiot it could be a great(and educational) read.
Friday, March 04, 2005
Has anyone else noticed the new First Ave homepage?
Holy Crap!
Although, I kinda miss the really plain old home page already.
Holy Crap!
Although, I kinda miss the really plain old home page already.
I finished reading A Million Little Pieces last night...It's an excellent book.
The last few books I've read have been Tender is the Night, A Million Little Pieces, The Collected Poems of Paul Celan, and Dry by Augustine Burroughs. It hit me that I've been reading some really...disfunctional books lately. Books about drug addiction, mental illness, and/or social stigmatization. I think my next book is going to be fun. A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Last night, at class this cute girl sat next to me.....We got to talking and afterwards we went to Grumpy's and talked, drank, and could barely contain our enthusiasm for their Tater-Tots. Saturday, we're going to the Kid Dakota show. Her name is Laura. She has a lit degree from Saint Cloud State. She works in a candle/craft type shop in Maple Grove. She drives a Saturn. She was also involved in Slam Poetry, and did volunteer work when the Finals where here a couple of years ago.
This might be fun....
The last few books I've read have been Tender is the Night, A Million Little Pieces, The Collected Poems of Paul Celan, and Dry by Augustine Burroughs. It hit me that I've been reading some really...disfunctional books lately. Books about drug addiction, mental illness, and/or social stigmatization. I think my next book is going to be fun. A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Last night, at class this cute girl sat next to me.....We got to talking and afterwards we went to Grumpy's and talked, drank, and could barely contain our enthusiasm for their Tater-Tots. Saturday, we're going to the Kid Dakota show. Her name is Laura. She has a lit degree from Saint Cloud State. She works in a candle/craft type shop in Maple Grove. She drives a Saturn. She was also involved in Slam Poetry, and did volunteer work when the Finals where here a couple of years ago.
This might be fun....
Tuesday, March 01, 2005
On Saturday, a really good friend of mine got married....It was just fantastic.
Afterwards, we went to The Oceanaire. It hardly needs to be said, but the food was great. If any of you ever head out there, even though you may be tempted to order fish strongly consider the side of lamb-it was excellent.
Tonight I'm restarting piano lessons. I haven't taken them since college. It should be a challenge, but fun.
I also finished Locas:A Love & Rockets Book, a collection of Love & Rocket's Maggie and Hopey stores. Buy it and check out reviews on Amazon.
I'm also going to have to start training for RAGBRAI(my annual trek across Iowa)....They cashed my check yesterday. I just ordered a new resistance trainer so I can start cycling in my garage. I might even wear spandex ;-)
A new pict of me, from the office newsletter.
Afterwards, we went to The Oceanaire. It hardly needs to be said, but the food was great. If any of you ever head out there, even though you may be tempted to order fish strongly consider the side of lamb-it was excellent.
Tonight I'm restarting piano lessons. I haven't taken them since college. It should be a challenge, but fun.
I also finished Locas:A Love & Rockets Book, a collection of Love & Rocket's Maggie and Hopey stores. Buy it and check out reviews on Amazon.
I'm also going to have to start training for RAGBRAI(my annual trek across Iowa)....They cashed my check yesterday. I just ordered a new resistance trainer so I can start cycling in my garage. I might even wear spandex ;-)
A new pict of me, from the office newsletter.
Friday, February 25, 2005
Today, I donated $120 to KCMP 89.3, "The Current"
If you care about the local art and music scene, you'd do it too.
so do it. DO IT! DO IT! Starsky & Hutch was kinda funny, in a frat boy kind of way.
If you care about the local art and music scene, you'd do it too.
so do it. DO IT! DO IT! Starsky & Hutch was kinda funny, in a frat boy kind of way.
Friday, February 18, 2005
Wednesday, February 09, 2005
I haven't mentioned it here because I thought there was a chance it might not happen.
Tomorrow my parents are going to take my dog, the dog I was given by my paternal grandparents 15 years ago(one year before the death of my Grandmother), and put him to sleep.
I'm devastated. Whenever I go home, he seems fine. Old, but fine.
I have more memories of Corduroy (named like the bear in this children's book) than I do of most people. And I know I've forgotten more events than I remember.
He was there for me through the death of my Grandmother, troubles in high school and college, and I always enjoyed coming home to see him.
Tomorrow is going to be a tough day.
Tomorrow my parents are going to take my dog, the dog I was given by my paternal grandparents 15 years ago(one year before the death of my Grandmother), and put him to sleep.
I'm devastated. Whenever I go home, he seems fine. Old, but fine.
I have more memories of Corduroy (named like the bear in this children's book) than I do of most people. And I know I've forgotten more events than I remember.
He was there for me through the death of my Grandmother, troubles in high school and college, and I always enjoyed coming home to see him.
Tomorrow is going to be a tough day.
Tuesday, February 08, 2005
Monday, February 07, 2005
There is this guy that sits on the other side of my cube that I just hate.
I've never met him.
I don't know his name.
I don't know what he looks like.
But he talks loud, and eats and chews gum with his mouth open. And clicks his mouse in a really annoying manner.
Even right now, as I write this entry.
Normally, I bring headphones so I can drone him out but today I forgot them.
And now suffer the consequences.
I've never met him.
I don't know his name.
I don't know what he looks like.
But he talks loud, and eats and chews gum with his mouth open. And clicks his mouse in a really annoying manner.
Even right now, as I write this entry.
Normally, I bring headphones so I can drone him out but today I forgot them.
And now suffer the consequences.
Friday, February 04, 2005
Another good one-
So Jealous by Tegan & Sara
I had my first creative writing class last night. It was fun. At the very least I got a packet of interesting stuff to read. The only part I didn't like was when 15 hypersonic armadillos ran through the classroom, followed by a pack of lions and wolves.
See? I'm more creative already.
Tomorrow, I've got my first composition class at the Macphail.
God, don't let me find out I'm a poseur in my 26th year. Let me swoon them with my charm and talent. THANK YOU!
So Jealous by Tegan & Sara
I had my first creative writing class last night. It was fun. At the very least I got a packet of interesting stuff to read. The only part I didn't like was when 15 hypersonic armadillos ran through the classroom, followed by a pack of lions and wolves.
See? I'm more creative already.
Tomorrow, I've got my first composition class at the Macphail.
God, don't let me find out I'm a poseur in my 26th year. Let me swoon them with my charm and talent. THANK YOU!
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