People are looking for places to put their anger these days. I don’t know who is responsible for the above depicted action on our front lawn any more than I know who is responsible for skyrocketing the stock market toward…
Category: A Day in the Life
In Case You Missed It…
We did it: Watch live video from Adam’s Block (San Francisco) on Justin.tv And also: Watch live video from Adam’s Block (San Francisco) on Justin.tv We learned a lot from this run. Our firstbasewoman was completely out of the shot…
Programming Note: Noon (Pacific) Today
If you’re going to be on a computer today, you’ll want to do this at noon (Pacific Standard Time) today: 1. Go to AdamsBlock.com. 2. Watch. I don’t sponsor or endorse the site fully, though I did just hear that…
Western Civilization
On the train ride into work this morning, I wasn’t able to get a seat. The train was running just late enough to pick up enough stragglers to sell all the seats just before Downtown Berkeley. I had to stand…
The Big Screen
It’s been nearly two weeks since my last substantial (non-Duck & Cover) post. Much time has intervened. I would like to sum it all up, but I can’t. I have finished reading all of David Foster Wallace’s published work. I…
Words of the Prophets
Transcript of a conversation between a Homeless Guy (HG) and myself (SC) on a sidewalk in Berkeley this morning, between 24-Hour Fitness and the Downtown Berkeley BART station entrance at Shattuck & Addison. Given that I was rushing to BART…
May Day in November
I am reaching the breaking point. Out from my window, the people are passing on by I hear them complain but I know that they don’t even try And the lights down on Main Street don’t shine like they used…
Sign Post
Buddy, can you spare three-quarter mil? I am gradually coming to terms with the fact that our house may never sell. This is not the worry that most people saying that sentence have – we of course don’t own our…
Crass Commercialism!
Hey kids! Lest you somehow think that I have completely wasted this weekend, I am conflictedly proud to announce the availability of Duck and Cover merchandise! Here’s an example of the kind of unparalleled quality and homespun handwritten charm you…
Busy Misery
There’s a lot going on in the new theme here at StoreyTelling (hit refresh if you’re not sure of what I write). This one might last a while, maybe all the way till next October or whenever something else seems…