Sunday, May 28, 2006 -- 02:44:33 PM

Just a quick note from beautiful Split, Croatia, to all of zou out there: the Croation kezboard is fairlz easz to use, except for one obvious exception. Anz guesses? Tomorrow, onwards to Dubrovnik. Alreadz loving the abundance of orange Fanta-- ah, eastern Europe!

Tuesday, May 23, 2006 -- 08:11:13 AM

On Thursday I'm headed for the Balkans (I've given up trying to address the countries therein by the right name) where I'll be seeing the sights for a wee bit. I've got something lined up for the meantime, though, which should be an interesting surprise...

Thursday, May 18, 2006 -- 09:02:30 AM

My proofreading project continues. I'll tell you this-- pre-Reformation Catholic divines in Spain were a messed up bunch. Teresa and Maria of Avila? Sheesh. Alas should be back on Monday, without any scourging or fasting.

Wednesday, May 17, 2006 -- 08:18:49 AM

Went to the Washington J.C.C. last night and saw the Vulgar Bulgars opening for the New Orleans Klezmer All Stars. Awesome show--the clarinets were really gas-piping, and the both bands had some very Plaid Tongued Devils moments. Yes, I know, I should have been drawing or working... but it's klezmer. I need the recharge.

Monday, May 15, 2006 -- 02:41:19 PM

Sorry-- no strip today, and probably no strips this week. I just landed a job proofreading a manuscript, and it's most likely going to require my full attention to get it done before I leave the country. Fear not, gentle readers! Alas is still here...

Tuesday, May 09, 2006 -- 08:25:14 AM

I went and saw Thomas Dolby (he of "Blinded by Science" fame) at the Birchmere yesterday night. I was hoping to be impressed: I wasn't expecting a nigh-religious experience. I haven't seen a person build layers with keyboards and oscillators like that since the old days in Sound Synthesis class, watching my prof work magic with the basement Moog. Awesome stuff.

Friday, May 05, 2006 -- 07:43:36 AM

The re-cap is over, and the new storyline has begun. I know the general sequence of events-to-come, but the execution of them has yet to be finalized. Still, dialogue is back.

Wednesday, April 26, 2006 -- 08:43:40 AM

Close to the wire, but it's up now.

Monday, April 24, 2006 -- 08:49:47 AM

Talk about the intersection of cultures this weekend. First, Henry Rollins was the guest on this Saturday's Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me (won the quiz, too). Then that evening I saw Crossing the Bridge, in which the bassist from Einsturzende Neubauten interviews a bunch of local bands in Istanbul. Alexander Hacke rocking out to Duman? Oh yeah.

Wednesday, April 19, 2006 -- 08:46:34 AM

SPECIAL: Congratulations go out to Darshu on the long-awaited completion of his tattoo. Work of art, man, work of art.

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