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The White Guy's in town.  We got pizza and beer the other night.  Such a relief to spend time with someone who knows me.

It seems like people here, with the exception of my therapist, either think I'm some kind of saint because of the prison work -- or they know nothing about me at all.  Exhausting.

I know that the WG cares about me and thinks I'm a generally good person, but it's also kinda nice that he's seen me be stubborn, selfish, pissed off, arrogant, etc.

He moved to Chicago around the time that I moved to SF.  He asked me what I think about Champaign when I visit now.  Good question.

When I visit Champaign, it's fucking awesome.  Sooo many people that know me.  Major relief.  Restorative.  Lunch and beers and dinners and church and coffees and couch-sitting.

But it's easy for me to remember how lonely I was the last couple of years that I lived there.  And I'm really sure that I can't go back.  Even though I'm not sure where I'm going. (Or even where the hockey-puck I am right now.)

less than 20 more than 10 of my friends are retired

Am I more cool or less cool for having my Facebook friendship request denied by this man?


Can we be friends, I wonder, at The Esquire? How about at High Dive?

Gene > Kasey?

The best thing about having friends that are skilled in inDesign? The letterhead. (For more information about the inner workings of The Board, see this earlier post.)

Who's this Robert guy, and is he single?

What's more fun than witty happy hour banter? Witty happy hour banter that adheres to Robert's Rules of Order.


"I move that this shit is funny."
"Is there any discussion?"
"I move to amend the motion by adding that even though Aaron is not going to think this is funny, it still is."
"Second."
"Is The Board prepared to vote on the motion on the table That This Shit Is Funny Even Though Aaron Is Not Going To Think It's Funny?"
[silence, which under RRoO means consent]
"All those in favor of resolving That This Shit Is Funny Even Though Aaron Is Not Going To Think It's Funny say 'Aye!'"
[in unison] "Aye!"
"Abstentions? Opposed?"
[silence]
"The motion has passed. The Board hereby resolves That This Shit Is Funny Even Though Aaron Is Not Going To Think It's Funny."
"I'd just like to bring to The Board the question of whether or not Ben Quinn thinks this is funny?"
"Perhaps we should refer that question to an ad hoc committee, of which it might be a good idea for Ben Quinn to be a part, for exploration of said question?"
"I so move."