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Music is Good.

Bryan — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:45:18 +0000

Say what you will about Spotify, whether you love it or hate it, it is changing they way people consume music. I have been discovering new music left and right, and it has been awesome. I’m a huge advocate of Spotify. I think a subscription model for music a great way to go. There’s so [...]

A Painter and His Canvas

Bryan — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:14:36 +0000

Today was a slow day at work. Er, I should say: Today is a slow day at work. I’m currently at work without work to be working on. So, in an effort to stay sane for 8 hours, I actually did something productive. One of the coolest things about HTML5 is the introduction of the [...]

Talk About Neglect

Bryan — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:22:35 +0000

If there’s one thing this blog isn’t, it’s active. That sentence sounded weird. Point is, I haven’t written anything new since March of 2011, almost a year ago. Bad Bryan. Sure, 2011 was a busy year, but that’s no excuse for not keeping up with my writing. I mean, I got married, moved into a [...]

The American

Bryan — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 18:46:39 +0000

Last night we watch The American. I thought I was in for a treat. Espionage? Vast Italian landscapes? George Clooney? Hell yea! But no. It was just a long, pretty boring movie with the occasional suspenseful music. We’ve been on a kick of crap movies lately. The Adjustment Bureau might have been cool if I hadn’t seen [...]

It’s what makes a house a home

Bryan — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 01:58:03 +0000

We’ve bought a house. Well, almost. Last month, after casually searching for homes in Chicago, we found one we really liked and could (potentially) afford. So began the ridiculously complicated and long process that is home purchasing. I’ve signed and initialed more documents than I think I have in my entire life previously. I’ve also [...]

The Need to Explore

Bryan — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:35:17 +0000

I think at the heart of every person is a need to explore. The desire to venture into unknown territory, be it physical or intellectual, is a desire that is simply ingrained in people. I’m not saying everyone wants to be a mountain man, but that they thirst, however much or little, for the sense [...]

Alls Fair at the County Fair

Bryan — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 02:21:10 +0000

Busy busy weekends man. Last weekend we went out to my parents’ place in the burbs for some swimming and relaxing on Saturday. Doug and Nathan joined us as they happened to be out of the city too, which was a lot of fun. Nothing like a big chicken dinner followed by tons of drinks [...]

Nobody Loves Me

Bryan — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:58:05 +0000

Lately I’ve noticed a common stencil out on the streets of Chicago. The word ‘nobody’ followed by a period. Simple, concise, and (possibly) really deep. The artist has frequented Logan Square over the past month, and I’ve see more than a few pop up on my trips to and from work. The first one I [...]

Street Post Butterfly

Bryan — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:57:12 +0000

On the corner of Albany and Schubert someone decided to display their lively little painting of a butterfly. Cut with a rough saw, this little guy has been hanging there, brightening my walk to the train every morning. The most impressive part is the fact that it’s riveted to the post, rather than held up [...]

Chicago Has a Rat Problem

Bryan — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:42:30 +0000

I haven’t touched this blog in a while. In fact, I said I was done with it. But you know what? Tumblr wasn’t cutting it. Plus, I have a new found interest. I think a while back I had the idea to write more topic oriented posts, rather than life-update type of posts. Well, to [...]