Ramblin' woman
I finally bought a keyboard. Casio cdp100 88, weighted keys. Now to teach myself piano all over again. Does anybody play piano? I've been trying to figure out this one song and I've only been able to figure out half of it. It is delightfully frustrating.

Julie is finally back from France. I'm get so bummed out thinking about her moving to New York but at the same time, I am so proud of her and know she is destined for amazing things.

Man, reality tv has been a let down this year. I used to never watch tv, but I've been watching Bravo and a ton of History channel. But ANTM with Whitney? She obviously wasn't the strongest girl, she was just another pawn for Tyra. If she really wanted a "full-figured" model, they should've picked Tocarra seasons ago. And last night's Top Chef was bullshit. I gotta go back to just watching SVU.

At least the History channel rules. I mean, when you watch anything on tv, read anything in the newspaper, hear anything from someone, you have to be aware that the information given to you is almost always biased, even if just a little. As long as you know that, and make sure that you truly research a topic or theme, you won't just accept what one source tells you. But yeah, I like laying in bed watching shows about the psychology of Nazism, Mayan underground ruins, WWII "dog fights", Knights Templar etc.

I bought a book yesterday about the history of archeology. That should be awesome to read. There is a solid article in the Reader about James Cuno and his controversial book about antiquities. Coincidently, an article about Rick Kogan is a page or two prior to Cuno and I shuddered at memories of John saying "blahblahblah Rick is a Chicago institution!" He loves calling people Chicago institutions...

Which reminds me, I'm going to the Printers Row book fair this weekend. I'll probably run into John and that'll be more awkward for him than me. I really wanted to see a presentation about the Everleigh sisters but it doesn't look like I'll have time for it.

Yesterday was a good day. Met Tim for lunch, played some songs/talked on air with my friends at UICradio, went to a foggy beach and a quiet bookstore.

Bria cut my hair on Monday. She gave me bangs. I was scared at first but I like them now. Bria fucking rules and I'm very proud of the fact that she has a career now. She pointed out how anyone who has known her for awhile knows what a big deal this is. I do for sure.

I'm going to a seminar in Pilsen about Lupus and Latinos with my mom. I almost forgot but it should be good and important to catch up since the last time I did any research on Lupus was way back in high school. I wonder what's new.


Wow, time is crawling today.