I just found out that Steve Swor, one of my friends from the radio station, killed himself last week. They found him in his truck in a closed garage on May 15th. He was 38 years old. I haven’t seen … Keep reading
Tag Archives: theburg
This is 88.1 FM, The 'Burg
“Hey, this is 88.1 FM, The ‘Burg, Your Music Central. It’s 11:30 in the morning, I’m Obeso the Pirate, and you just heard “Come Back Down To Earth” by Luscious Jackson. Before that was “The Passenger” by Iggy Pop and … Keep reading
Tom Craven Died
Some of you may have seen the story in the news about the four firefighters who died fighting a forest fire in Washington. I saw the story on the news this morning, and then opened my email to find this … Keep reading
Radio Rats
Annie and I just got back from the radio station awards banquet. It was a semi-formal kind of thing, and they had pretty good food. When they started giving out awards, I got one for being the News Director, and … Keep reading
Getting Ready to Move Back to Portland
Progress is being made! The path is being paved for my triumphant return to Portland! Wednesday is my last day at ShirtWorks. Last Wednesday was my last day at the radio station. Friday, Annie’s folks show up and we spend … Keep reading
Black and White and Dr. Drew
I am extremely excited for two reasons. One is geeky, and the other is actually really cool. The first (and geeky) reason is that my new computer game, Black & White, paid for with my first paycheck from my new … Keep reading
New Jobs and Hammerspace
Jill has asked me to watch Gavin (her 1-year old son) a couple days a week, for which she will pay me. This is cool, because we already watch Gavin frequently, so it doesn’t really feel like extra work. Also, … Keep reading
Work Troubles
HOORJ. I am frustrated. I got in trouble at work today. Not bad trouble, but my boss has warned me twice (once kinda sneakily) that I’m spending too much time on the Net at work, and today he announced that … Keep reading
Taking Things Too Seriously
Some people take things too seriously. It always amazes me when I see how stressed out people get over the smallest things in their lives. It’s like “HEY! You’re alive! You’ve got friends! You’ve got food to eat and a … Keep reading
Back Once Again With The Renegade Master!!!
Yarr, that’s right, I’ve returned! Christmas was a blast. Annie and I went to Tacoma, and hung out with her family for awhile, then I went to Portland with my family for awhile, and then back to Tacoma for a … Keep reading
Off-Topic Radio Show
So Urn and I officially have a radio show! It’s called Off-Topic, and it’s a weekly talk show. It’s going to start Winter term, and it will be on Monday nights from 10pm to Midnight. Yes, it is kind of … Keep reading
Tom Waits is a Cool Old Guy
Miles, you’d be proud. Annie’s on the radio right now, playing a Tom Waits song she’s never heard before, just on the basis that he’s a cool old guy.
So Tired of Job-Hunting
Ugh. I’m so tired of job-hunting. I’ve applied for a ton of jobs, and been turned down for a ton of jobs. I applied for the webmaster position on campus, which would be perfect for me, and I’m totally qualified, … Keep reading
Radio Show Plans
I want to get a webcam. Then everyone could stare at me staring blankly at my computer monitor… excellent. Urn apparently has a digital camera (someone loaned it to him?). Anyways, Annie’s really excited, because we’re going to do something … Keep reading
Moved to Ellensburg
Well, we’re just about finished moving in here. On Sunday, the woman in the office gave us a whole load of crap about how she couldn’t let us have the apartment because our cosigner (my dad) has perfect credit, but … Keep reading