So, I've been slacking on the blogging in the last few weeks; but with good reason. I caught the creeping death illness that plagued our office (as well as most of the Bay area). The home computer took a big crap and was down for a good 10 days before it got fixed. We've been busting ass on the Best Of The Bay issue and recovering from the Award Ceremony. And, I've been spending time with the new lady friend; woo-hoo!
The insanity is passed and now I'm ready for a vacation. I'll be spending 10 days in the cultural mecca of Cincinnati, OH. I'll be doing some urban exploring (translation – breaking into abandoned buildings with a graffiti artist), checking out some local art and music, drinking, bike riding, drinking, record shopping, drinking, going to Chicago for a day or so, drinking on the fire escape, drinking on the roof, drinking in the alley, drinking down by the Ohio River…
This article appears in Sep 17-23, 2008.