June 2011
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Jun 7th
I just did battle with Gregor Samsa
I’ve been on a Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy movie kick lately, so I was watching it just now while waiting to change my laundry over. I had the volume up quite loud, but thought I could hear something from the kitchen. Like someone was doing the dishes. I paused the video, and just as I did, a fucking bird-sized June bug came flying into the bedroom. Now - I’m typically...
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January 2011
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December 2010
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Just put up a new blog where I rant about... →
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November 2010
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“I think I’m suffering from zombie fatigue. The zombie stories are becoming...”
– Robb Olson in a text to an unnamed local celebrity.
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August 2010
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July 2010
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Jul 16th
dreamswithsharpteeth asked: Why is it that you look thrilled in every picture you take?
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June 2010
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Jun 30th
I’d like to thank Panera for their far-reaching wifi. I’m at Starbucks in Keene, but their wifi isn’t free until 7/1.
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re: my last post...
(swidt?)
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May 2010
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Just saw the “My baby got stole by a bear holding a shark” shirt on the Metro. Jealous!
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Thunder and lightning found Vermont. This is the best storm I’ve experienced since we moved here.
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February 2010
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Chicago Zine Fest | The Chicago Zine Fest is an... →
My good friend Brayton at Dear Deer Wolf Bear Shark is an exhibitor at this year’s Chicago Zine fest. Check it out!
Feb 12th
The Case Against Layoffs: They Often Backfire -... →
I’m taking this article and hopping in my DeLorean and heading back to 2002 so I can show it to Circuit City! What do you mean there’s no such thing as time travel? 2 words: 1.21 Gigawatts!
Feb 11th
April 2009
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Illinois NORML - May 2nd, 2009 Chicago Global... →
uh… what day was that march again? ohhh, mmaaaaaaaannnn… What were we talking about?
Apr 22nd
March 2009
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Time Out Chicago cuts single-copy price | Crain's... →
This is what I’m talking about. It’s not all about making budget cuts to get by in an economic crisis. Sometimes you have to do things to make your product more attractive to people. In the long run, it will succeed. Time Out and it’s contemporaries are the future of print media.
Mar 20th
A new Van-tage point | Gristmill: The... →
Remember, I’ve been saying for the last 10 or so months, remember the name Van Jones? I said he’s going to be the name for the new Green Economy. Peep this article, looks like it didn’t take very long for that to happen.
Mar 11th
US Barista Championship 2009 →
There you have it, the top five baristas in the country all work at my favorite Chicago and Milwaukee based coffee chains. In addition to being the best there is, Mike is a really nice guy.
Mar 10th
February 2009
2 posts
Caffeine Zombie
I decided to pop down to Intelligentsia on Clark for a cup-o-mud. After ordering and paying, this is the conversation that ensued: Barista 1: Let me ask you a question. Robb: Sure. Barista 1: What is the correct way to kill a zombie? Robb: I guess that depends on the kind of zombie. Barista 1: The classic, Romero zombie. Robb: You have to destroy the brain. Barista 1 (to Barista 2): See....
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