The Lives of Others

Monica and I saw this on Sunday. It is amazing!

The Bothersome Man

Oh my!

Oh my! Check this out. (For the Dougster: This guy is doing some really extreme "grigging".)

If you don't want to read about the war, skip this post...

A War We Just Might Win
from the New York Times

This op-ed, from some relatively moderate thinkers, explains what I have been hearing and what I was trying to articulate (in a far too rabid tone) in Minneapolis.

The authors are Michael E. O'Hanlon and Kevin Pollack. Both are scholars with the Brookings Institution.

From campus to corporate.

Hey Erich. Glad to hear everything's going smoothly. I heard about your personal identity crisis. Sounds like your job going to be very fast paced and exciting. I bet you can't wait to get all the training out of the way.

Annie Dillard's Tale of Bohemian Love by the Sea

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12241185

I heard this story this morning on NPR and it made me think of Mom. In the interview, Annie Dillard describes the process and thinking that go into her writing. Sounds like a good book, too. I will have to check it out once my exams are over.

Annie Dillard's The Maytrees

(in robot voice) FIRST WEEK ACHIEVED. COMMENCE WEEKEND.

My first week at Vanguard was great. It appears that Vanguard's reputation for committment to its employees and clients is well-founded. My entering class of 15 is a very diverse, interesting and committed bunch. And it looks like I am well on my way to aceing my licensing exams. My mutual fund experience, all the episodes of Marketplace I have listened to, and my hobby of reading economics books are paying great dividends. I am going into the office tomorrow morning for some extra study with my classmates.

Charlotte is even better than I thought, and my neighborhood seems to have all the amenities. My commute is a piece of cake.

In sum, I am PSYCHED! Thank you all for your support during my transition from the academy to business. I couldn't have done it without you!

Family Vacation

Orzo Salad with Feta, Olives, and Bell Peppers

Orzo Salad with Feta, Olives, and Bell Peppers

This is the one Moni makes for me. It is mmm...good!!!

Dear Architect

This is a link to a very funny blog entry from a non-architect to her architect friends. It hits too close to home but will give you a good laugh...D

http://www.partiv.com/2007/07/19/dear-architects-i-am-sick-of-your-shit/

How can I get automatic updates when there is a new Gerggio post?

Hey Erich,

Will this automatically post to my email when a new post is added?

Digger

The new New Pornographers album

Matador Records | Matablog

Download the first single at the record label's website! The full album, 'Challengers', goes on sale August 21.

I think it is especially appropriate that the title of the album is 'Challengers' since Doug and I (big New Porn fans) like to refer to one another by the name 'Challenger'.

English Beat: "Save It For Later"

YouTube - English Beat: "Save It For Later"

I love this song. The video is a little zoidal, but the vaulted ceiling of venue they are playing in reminds me of the cellar music clubs Moni and I saw in Eastern Europe.

Check out "Yin shi nan nu"

Yin shi nan nu (1994)

This translates as Eat Drink Man Woman.

It was one of the first films I saw at the Memorial Union in Madison. This film is gorgeous. The opening scene, in particular, is guaranteed to make your mouth water. It puts the Food Network to shame!

Summer Express: 101 Simple Meals Ready in 10 Minutes or Less - New York Times

Summer Express: 101 Simple Meals Ready in 10 Minutes or Less - New York Times

Some of these look great. Looking at recipes makes me a little sad, though. I won't be able to make them for Moni except on weekends. :(

What is BlogThis! ?

Blogger Help: What is BlogThis! ?

Hey dudes, if you see a news story or webpage you want to comment on, the 'Blog This!' feature makes it easy to create a post which automatically includes a link to the site your are commenting on. This post is an example of the use of that feature.