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Last night I attended a speech and book-signing by Dave Eggers (author of Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius and editor of McSweeney’s Literary Quarterly) at the Chicago Public Library. It was the first time I’d been to the downtown library. It was very large, of course, and the architecture was cool. Eggers […]

Stressed? I give you the U of C final exam anthem: Pressure Drop, by The Clash.
Well, it’s not really the anthem, but it should be.

I’m taking a short break from studying for my final exam marathon, which officially begins tomorrow morning at 8 AM. This poem came to mind to describe my mood, as I pause from my work and my responsibilities, and reflect on the wonderful experience I’m having in college.
Stopping in the Woods on a Snowy […]

I know what you need: a glimpse into the banal existence of an Internet rockstar.
I felt like making an incomplete list of songs that I really like. Clicking on a link will launch a search in Napster, assuming you have Napster installed. (Remember: pirating MP3s is not at all morally ambiguous.)
Soul CoughingSoft Serve (this […]

The second trimester of classes ended today. I don’t have any exams until next Wednesday, so I have a few days to relax in the great city of Chicago. The weather is getting warmer too - today was such a beautiful day. I picked up William Gibson’s Neuromancer from the library - […]

Today, while doing my semi-weekly upload of the Chicago Maroon, Sam Eccleston made an off-hand comment that I should give the Chicago Maroon more lip service on my web site. The Chicago Maroon is, of course, the official and independent student newspaper of the University of Chicago since 1892. The newspaper is available […]

The previous blog entry was my interpretation of 4′33″, composed by John Cage. The blog entry is entitled “30 Linebreaks”.

Last Friday, my grandfather passed away. So Tuesday I went to South Bend, IN for his funeral. His death wasn’t surprising or tragic. He’s had emphysema for the past year, from being a chronic smoker. It was very disabling for him. He passed away at home, in his sleep. […]