Coffee Bohemia January 25, 2008

At five in the morning, the University Center is dark and the city of Irvine is quiet. The community’s apathy to your existence is prime at this hour, windows are black, streets are empty. But even deserts entertain the occasional oasis, and across the street from the University of California, Irvine, inside of a Diedrich [...]

I Want to Know January 22, 2008

I wish I could say I was moving along quite nicely, but frankly I’ve just been waiting. Waiting to see what happens next year, waiting for my paychecks, waiting for the weekend to come…lots of waiting. This year off is going by agonizingly slow, and I’m usually one of those “live today as today” type [...]

Too Much Excitement for One Day January 10, 2008

Most people in this building don’t look at you while they’re in the elevator with you, most are either chattering away on their bluetooths or scanning  pleadings or invoices. I personally prefer stony silence, though the older, gruff gentlemen that look like they’ve stepped out of the ’80s do bring some flavor to experience. Most [...]

A Smell I Felt January 8, 2008

I walk into the gym today and there’s an older gentleman sitting on a bench, not in the locker room or a bathroom, but in the main part of the gym where most people are mulling around and going about their business, and he’s just airing his bare feet out. Shaking them about like a [...]

Dining with the Peacocks January 3, 2008

Mayur’s online reviews promised exceptional cuisine, the best Chicken Tikka Masala in the world, and an experience that would be worth “every penny”. The reviews painted a grand picture of the venue, and I was expecting a lavish restaurant with exceptional service.  By the end of the meal it was evident that Mayur’s only grandness [...]

I really do enjoy Tim Burton’s mind January 2, 2008

I haven’t reinvented myself today, but that’s what makes my days worthwhile. I’ve watched three movies today, one about murder, another about murder, and a third about murder. We didn’t mean to make it a theme, but I guess murder is a popular movie topic. Tim Burton’s Sweeney Todd wasn’t even about murder, not directly. [...]