Monthly Archives: April 2003

Was watching Dinner for Five, a show on IFC, with my buddy Tran after biking this afternoon. We learned two new phrases, both very useful: Cropdusting – From Jon Favreau, who says flight attendants use this phrase to refer to … Continue reading →

Mahna Mahna! Whenever I hear or read the word ‘phenomena’, I instantly think of this song. It is one of my all-time favorites. I know it from The Muppet Show, but apparently it originated in a Sweedish porn film! Go … Continue reading →

Stopped in at Schlotzsky’s at Westheimer and Montrose (when will they get wireless???) for some lunch yesterday. I usually park on the back side to avoid the panhandlers, but this time I parked in front, and am duly approached as … Continue reading →

Global Warming…back to where we used to be This story highlights a report showing that global temperatures were actually much higher in the Middle Ages than they are today, and that the warming trend of the last couple of centuries … Continue reading →

April 13 (Palm Sunday), 5pm: Bach Society presents J.S. Bach’s St. John’s Passion. Christ the King Lutheran Church, Rice at Greenbriar. I’m singing the role of Pilate and the aria “Eilt, ihr angefochtnen Seelen”. April 18 (Good Friday), 3pm: Same … Continue reading →

Sitting on my balcony, rehearsing “Eilt, ihr angfochtnen Seelen” for next week, and this drunk guy stumbles into the courtyard. “Can I come through here?” “Umm, you can come in and then go out again.” “How do I get out?” … Continue reading →