themodernist

I lost all my money last nigt playing C-Low, some dice game which is far too democratic and lovey-dovey for my taste. Give me street craps any day.

I just got back from my little brother's confirmation. What a joke asking 12-13 year olds to make their final decision on religion! Hell, I did it... what else was I supposed to do.

But what's bugging me is that I can only remember 6 of the 7 sacraments. We're talking Catholic church here. Please help, here's what I've got so far:

1. Baptism
2....
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I'm a member of the silent majority.

Too Much of a Good Thing:

2 Hienekin
16 games of Theatre of Magic pinball
1 gin gimlet
1 spicy tuna roll
1 tako
1 ebi
1 glass sauvignon blanc
1 bourbon & gingerale
3 vodka tonics
1 bloody mary
2 vodka tonics
2 cheese quesadillas

I don't feel so good today.

But enough about the war...

I saw that new Gwenyth Paltrow movie yesterday and boy did it suck beyond belief!

So here we are, at war with Iraq. One can't help but wonder if this is the right thing to do?

In 1981, Israel launched an attack on a nuclear reactor that was being built by Iraq. They decided to do this when they came upon evidence that its intended use was to produce nuclear weapons that would likely be pointed at Israel. This aggressive...
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Hmmmm....

So my big auction is finally over and I am relieved. Several times during the process, I swore that I would never, ever do it again, but I'm sure that feeling will change in another week.

Thanks to everyone who came by.

I am very excited for tonight's festivities... Dillinger Four with some wacky Chinese bands at the Fireside!

I am beat from auction-mania...

but anyone in the Chicago area should feel free to stop by my little auction preview party Thursday the 13th from 6-9pm...

http://www.mkauctions.com/

Okay?

Okay.

Once, when I was a kid, my little sister fed a bag of Pepperidge Farm Goldfish to my aquarium. That was the end of my pet owning.