Monthly Archives: December 2004

i started off the day looking at a couple of flawed acoustics up in the berkeley hills, an old 50′s gibson and a newer fender. then i drove down claremont and wound up at 51st and telegraph, in the pawnbroking … Continue reading →

every once in a while i’m going to click on this link for inspiration.

this hack for firefox really speeds the performance of the browser noticeably. i am purely psyched. mj and i were planning on going on a late afternoon sail today, but as the hour approached the rss feed for the national … Continue reading →

i sealed some holes in the deck where water was getting in, then sat for the rest of the afternoon with my guitar and pen in front of the space heater i bought.

it’s pouring in berkeley, and i have to go down to the boate and seal the new blocks i installed on the deck. the bilge is probably filled with rainwater by now too, so i’ll have to pump that out. … Continue reading →

today would have been my dad’s 67th. or, i suppose i should say it is his 67th, in light of the story i am about to relate. two days ago when we were up in ojai, my dad’s best friend … Continue reading →

this duck was hanging out near the kitchen door of the french restaurant we went to for dinner. quietly quacking and drinking from a little puddle. brave little guy.

i am pretty ambivalent about the holiday, excepting the fact it is a celebration of toys and games and sitting around all day in pajamas. well, at least that’s primarily what it means to me now, which is exactly what … Continue reading →

mom got in last night. more painting today, including spreading on an “elastomeric, waterproofing and anti-fracture membrane” that went on like bubble-gum pink nail polish and dried the color of red cheese wax. mom, in response to my post about … Continue reading →

ellen macarthur is trying to break the solo round-the-world record, and it looks like she’s on her way. here’s her route and a little profile. it’s a pretty exciting endeavor and website, as is her story. and she has an … Continue reading →