Practicing control of my eye-bugging-out instincts as I shop at Prada, Barneys, Tiffanys. Haven’t yet mastered it, but it’s a good workout.
You can get reservations online (opentable) when calling fails. Eating at the Trump restaurant tonight (more for the views than the food).
twitpic.com/ovcx - Brunch today at Orange. Thanks for the suggestion, it was fantastic.
I wish the google voice app had an “I’m feeling lucky” intonation capability to take me to the first result.
twitpic.com/ogbv - Maximillian and Minerva check out the view.
Ah crap, they surprised us with two goldfish and we only had a name picked for one: Maximillian. Any ideas for the other one?
Old, but new to me: I tested my color IQ and it’s 14. If lower is better, don’t call it an IQ, it makes me feel dumb. tr.im/1jh9
I’ve given up on inbox 0, and it looks like I’m losing the battle on unread 0. Ironically, I blame Basecamp, as it’s also kept me organized.
Chicagoans and traveling Foodies: Got any Chi- restaurant suggestions? I’ve gotten some, but could use more. All $ ranges and genres useful.
I am in need of (Downtown) Chicago eating recommendations. I’m vegetarian, but otherwise looking for all levels of price, genre, etc. Help!
I realized today I’ve had the hiccups for…maybe a year now? They’re paced at about 2 a day, so it’s not bad. Took me till now to notice.
Today I learned the first movie I ever rented, along with the rented VCR, was Yentl. Really, my mom rented it. I’m guessing it was in 1984.
As awful as domain squatters are, worse are domain squatters that won’t even respond to potential bids for domains. What’s up with that?
It’s helpful when people identify their charts as 3D, so you know you won’t be able to discern data, stats or comparisons: tr.im/1hpe
Learned: moleskine is pronounced mol-a-skeen’-a. Or is supposed to be. I don’t think anyone says it that way, & I’m not sure anyone should.
The Amazing Race will get more absurd if the contestants continue to not have iPhones, yet it would be very dull & easy with them.
If you & family manage to not get laid off, & you’re not nearing retirement, does the recession affect you? Why would you adjust spending?
The challenged ballot game mostly makes me weep for humanity. bit.ly/IgrA But I did get a chuckle out of ‘Lizard People’.
First batting cages of the year! Not much time to improve before the close of the season, but still fun. bit.ly/1426s