Posted on August 28, 2002 at 1:35 pm | No Comments
Down in the Dig…
Spent some time last Sunday walking through the new Central Artery Tunnel with Amie, her dad, Lynn, and a mere 600,000 others. The lines were so very long, but it was indeed worth the wait. When the tunnel opens in December (so they say), I’ll have a completely different perspective and appreciation for it than I otherwise would have. For your own virtual tour, check out some photos I took here.
Just Announced : Boston Film Fest Schedule…
Sweet. Last year I wasn’t paying attention and missed most of the Boston Film Festival, but managed to catch an award presentation to Steve Martin, and a screening of his film Novocaine.
This year, I’m much better prepared. I won’t be missing appearances by Harvey Keitel and Tim ‘Delmar’ Blake Nelson (unfortunately they’re scheduled against Mark Ruffalo), or this years award presentation to William H. Macy. Almost 40 films will screen at this years fest, including Secretary, which I’ve really been looking forward to. New this year: First come, first served, with no advance tickets… which means lots of standing in line. Ah well. Bring on the celluloid overdose.
My Next Obsession…
Here it comes. Rockstar Games’ much-anticipated follow-up to Grand Theft Auto 3, and it’s called GTA: Vice City. Set in the 80’s, and packed with improvements: More cars, a city twice the size, and buildings you can actually explore this time around. Guess I’d better hurry up and actually finish GTA3.
Pong Gone Wrong
Yet another internet time-sucker. It’s called Curveball, and I’m not sure I have the patience to outscore Killian.
Posted on August 21, 2002 at 1:21 pm | No Comments
The heatwave is over. We’ve got sunny seventies, and the pull of the outdoors is doing it’s best to keep me from getting any real work done… but the work won’t stop. 2pm and I haven’t even eaten lunch. Must… leave… building…
Y’know, I just realized I never said anything about last week’s Also-Rans show in Brooklyn, and that’s ‘cuz Chris said it better than I ever could have. Check out our show diary for the inside-jokes. Suffice it to say, it was one hell of a good time.
Everything’s Relative …
Finally finished putting up a couple of pages of pictures from my mom-in-law Felice’s surprise birthday party in Manhattan a couple weeks back. Go check out the family photo action.
Now, let’s get a little linky, shall we? …
The Holy Grail of Mail…
I’ve seen the light, and it’s called MailWasher. Get on over there and download this excellent new application that has seriously helped me cut down on spam in just a few short days of use. Just run it before you check your mail, and it grabs the titles of all your incoming emails and let’s you ‘bounce’ any spammers, sending them a message that your email account does not exist. It also allows you to ‘blacklist’ these addresses, so they can’t get through again. Once you’re done, it automatically launches your default email program so you can grab the good stuff. Simple, efficient, and it just plain works.
How Now Mr. Clowes…
A random visit to a listing of upcoming Wordsworth Books readings revealed that Mr. Dan Clowes (Ghost World / Eight Ball) is making an appearance there in honor of his new collection David Boring in September. Very cool. Scroll down further and you’ve got P. J. O’Rourke and Chuck Palahniuk (Fight Club) coming up, too.
Scared in the Square…
Another cool series of events in the Harvard Square area: check out the listing for the CfA Sci Fi Movie Nights. Maybe I’ll check out The Thing on October 1st. (thanks to mari anne for the tip)
And Next on the RIAA’s List Is…
I have seen their next target, and it’s called Soulseek. It combines a Napster-like interface with features from the much-missed Audiogalaxy, and according to Den, it’s got a lot of download depth for something so new. And a bonus: No trojan advertising/snooping software is included. I’ve only had a few minutes to check it out, but it looks promising. As someone who actually ends up buying more cds because of online mp3 action, my ears are psyched, but my wallet is most decidedly not. First up on my search list: Tram, Hem, & Saloon.
Alright, it’s just about time for some sunshine…