I got my Green Card! Or at least, I have a piece of paper that says I have been granted my request for change in Permanent Resident Status, and that I should receive my card in the next couple of weeks. Cassie and I went to the USCIS building on Washington and Sansome, where we… Continue reading Green Carded
Month: January 2012
All Songs Considered Mostly Harmless
I have been informed by my favorite American that I live with and married that my statements in the post “All Songs Considered Harmful” are anti-American, anti-freedom, and that I don’t even know. I would therefore like to apologize to any and all people that make have taken offense at the opinions expressed in the… Continue reading All Songs Considered Mostly Harmless
Fresh Meat Casting
Back when I was involved in amateur/independent theater in London, some friends and I found some of the things actors put their CVs pretty funny. So, we created our own casting agency, Fresh Meat, and threw together some fake CVs. The names have been changed, but they were based on ourselves – see if you… Continue reading Fresh Meat Casting
All Songs Considered Harmful
I listen to NPR, the godless liberal immigrant that I am. Many of the programs are available as podcasts, and this is how I hear most of it – I don’t listen at work, and I like to time-shift my media, like many citizens of the future. Cassie suggested I might like the program All… Continue reading All Songs Considered Harmful
A Long Time Ago In A Field In Hampshire, Alright
Balkan Vinyl, the limited-edition retro-dance label responsible for Acid Relief, has released a new limited edition 7″ hardcore single – Rave Wars II – The Hardcore Strikes Back. This nifty slice of nasty comes with some cool artwork, and a free vintage Star Wars action figure. Or at least, it did. In the time it… Continue reading A Long Time Ago In A Field In Hampshire, Alright
Skunk Update
After a couple of washes with the peroxide/soda mixture, Gordon seems to be pretty much clear of skunky odor. If you stick your face in his belly and sniff, you can still make out a hint of burnt rubber. The house is now OK, based on the testimony of beloved friends Alex & Jason. When… Continue reading Skunk Update
Happy New SKUNK
Recently I’ve been enjoying the local wildlife here in Oakland. When the sun is on it in the afternoon, the deck is warm enough to sit out on and enjoy, even at this time of year. There’sĀ some big treesĀ in the yard below oursĀ on the hill, andĀ squirrels, woodpeckers and other beasties do their thing at eye… Continue reading Happy New SKUNK