I read this in the NYTimes paper. It was one of many letters to the editor on the September 11th anniversary. This one really stood out for me. “Of all the stories I’ve read in the days and years after…
Archives for 2011
Best Cheesecake Recipe Ever
I’m pretty fanatical about some things. Aren’t we all? I love foie gras. The foie gras at Frascati last night for dinner wasn’t what I was used to so I had to send it back. I also love pork belly,…
Fashion Friday: Would You Ever Get a Tattoo?
My sophomore year of college, I wanted to get a tattoo. My mom didn’t just talk me out of it. She screamed me out of it. “You will not get a tattoo! Do not put a single mark on that…
Black Rock City Post Office
Since Burning Man truly is a city complete with an airport, DMV, plazas, medical services, it also has its own post office. How cool is that? This year I gifted friends with handmade ARTery postcards stamped with the Black Rock…
What Do You Do?
Several months back I got into a discussion with some friends about our lack of awareness of each others’ occupations. “Do you even know what I do?” One asked. I stammered, “You’re like an engineer or something like that right?…
Remembering 9/11
Outside of work, I have felt paralyzed this week, reading stories and watching footage from 9/11. I feel depressed, very angry at jihadists (fuck you, Bin Laden, glad your body parts are floating around the ocean), and inspired by thousands…
Money Monday: Burning Man Swag
Since I’m just coming off my Burning Man high, I thought I’d share some pics of all the great loot I brought back from the playa. The most ever! I guess when you work harder than you ever had, people…
Back in the Default World
I think in addition to checking tickets and early arrival passes, Burning Man should institute playa-specific passports. You’d have a stamp to indicate and remind yourself of all the years you’ve been going. The gate people would know whether you’re…
Playing in the Desert for the Next Week
And I’m off! I will not be blogging, checking email, or phone calls for the next week. That’s what I call a vacation! I will be working, but very happily skipping around the desert. Yee-hah! SO EXCITED!!! For all you…
Fashion Friday: Design
Steve Jobs, thank you for all that you’ve accomplished. I’m proud to say that my very first computer was an Apple IIe. I bought a Mac in my first year in college—as did so many of us in the dorms….