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Alan

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last updated 10/07/08
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A midwestern native, spent the last 9 years in St. Louis and now finally out in the Promised Land by the Bay. Eager to explore this great city and develop aspects of my personality
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Title Change (blog entry) It's probably accurate, if not terribly insightful, to think that nicknames we give ourselves are much less likely to stick than names that are given to us by others. Probably easier to come up with interesting and accurate short descriptors when... read more
blog entry posted Tue, October 7, 2008 - 9:56 PM permalink - 1 comment
Buying in bulk (blog entry) I didn't have a car until I was 24. That meant living in St Louis for 2 years with no wheels. Being in such a state, I developed the habit of buying in massive bulk because it was never 100% clear when I would be able to make it to the store aga... read more
blog entry posted Tue, August 5, 2008 - 7:33 PM permalink - 5 comments
The Onion Horoscope for this week (blog entry) According to the Onion, my horoscope for this week was

"Jealousy, suspicion, and utter confusion will be yours this week when you find yourself at the center of a bizarre love rhombus."

I suppose in vanilla world that is a crazy funny thoug... read more
blog entry posted Thu, June 26, 2008 - 10:06 PM permalink - 1 comment
Tired of the month of June (blog entry) I've missed playing in public...it's been a busy few months and hopefully next month will be better. But coupling lots of work stuff with moving to a new place and planning a trip home I haven't had a whole lot of time to be sociable.

Oh well,... read more
blog entry posted Wed, June 18, 2008 - 6:59 PM permalink - 0 comments
My new baby (blog entry) I'm in love....
blog entry posted Tue, April 8, 2008 - 8:49 PM permalink - 5 comments
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It's probably accurate, if not terribly insightful, to think that nicknames we give ourselves are much less likely to stick than names that are given to us by others. Probably easier to come up with interesting and accurate short descriptors when looking at someone else from a more objective view.

So it seems likely that the name that will stick for me in my adopted community will be Dr. PeePee. It isn't actually the first time I've been called some variant of that but people seem to lik... read more
Tue, October 7, 2008 - 9:56 PM permalink - 1 comment
 
I didn't have a car until I was 24. That meant living in St Louis for 2 years with no wheels. Being in such a state, I developed the habit of buying in massive bulk because it was never 100% clear when I would be able to make it to the store again. Even after I got a car I still tried to stock up as much as possible because I wanted to be efficient and not waste time driving to and fro.

Living out here without a car has kind of reemphasized that part of my personality. I can get most t... read more
Tue, August 5, 2008 - 7:33 PM permalink - 4 comments
 
According to the Onion, my horoscope for this week was

"Jealousy, suspicion, and utter confusion will be yours this week when you find yourself at the center of a bizarre love rhombus."

I suppose in vanilla world that is a crazy funny thought but here in poly world a love rhombus doesn't sound that inconceivable.
Thu, June 26, 2008 - 10:06 PM permalink - 1 comment
 
I've missed playing in public...it's been a busy few months and hopefully next month will be better. But coupling lots of work stuff with moving to a new place and planning a trip home I haven't had a whole lot of time to be sociable.

Oh well, will make it all the sweeter when I can start getting out again in July.
Wed, June 18, 2008 - 6:59 PM permalink - 0 comments
 
I'm in love....
Tue, April 8, 2008 - 8:49 PM permalink - 5 comments
 
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