Archive for August, 2007

Moving

Goodbye apartment we lived in from January 2006 to today: we had a good run. Sadly, it was a little cramped and the building was seventy-five years old, but it just seems like yesterday that we bought a new shower head.

I will miss a bunch about Berkeley, mainly how walkable we were to everything and the lack of shady people hanging out. We depart for the up-and-coming area of Downtown Oakland where the building of lofts non-stop has been going on for a few years.

We are trading up in apartments: the new one has three-pronged outlets galore, two bedrooms and two bathrooms, and is five minutes from 19th Street BART. It was everything we were looking for after a harrowing three month ritual of Craigslist fighting.

As much as I loved our little apartment, I will not miss the “pit of Hell” heater in our old place. I guess there was a time where having the heat come out of one spot in your apartment was a good idea. That era is gone.

Old heater

Ok. Things are getting packed and the movers are coming. Talk to you from our new headquarters! You should come to our housewarming party! (Maybe)

Cradle the pig…say my name

Stonewall's Jerquee

The king of the fake jerky would have to be this fella, and his band of masterminds. I’d like to party with Stonewall and his cousin Cajun.

I’m sorry, I’ve taken too much ecstasy and can’t return your phone call right now

It is that time of the year where all the people head out to Burning Man. For us, it is the time to pack up our apartment. Add these two things together, and you get the message below which was found in a box of old stuff. It is from my friend Christy and I was bummed that I only found it as we were leaving the camp…nearly seven goddamn years ago.

Christy's Burning Man Note

Semi-precious but necessary!! [SOTW!!]

Parts and Labor

Parts & Labor have been rocking my little world lately thanks to my strategic New Music partner Nathan.

I was sad to hear their massive drummer was moving on to other things, especially since they are playing a show in these parts without him soon. Although I’ve only known his work for two days, his heavy hitting will be missed. (Of interest to fans of fine design: the bass player is possibly a little Rob Weychert-esque.)