I'm back after a year's absence! Maybe this time I'll actually get my arse in gear and copy all my blogs going back to 2004. It's amazing what a long part of my life these blogs cover. All through the 3 countries I've lived in, through the 3 great loves of my life, though all that growth. Through my old artistic pretension, through the tacked...
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So, I'm still sorting out dinner party pictures. It's probably for the best that y'all don't see them, I was out all night the evening prior and managed to sleep from 9-2 and pull everything off in less than 5 hours. How i did it, i have no idea. My bakewell tart was a triumph.
So instead I offer you some other random photos of...
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scientistofsleep:
You're telling me, a little over a week now...Im getting scared!! This is either going to be the a0 best idea of my life or b) the worst.
Was that a fishbowl I see there in there in the 2nd picture? Thats what we call them here, or the ones Ive had anyway.
Love the idea of a triumphant bakewell tart
Was that a fishbowl I see there in there in the 2nd picture? Thats what we call them here, or the ones Ive had anyway.
Love the idea of a triumphant bakewell tart
gigondas:
The previous one. Neither one of us could stand to be apart.
Yeah.
What's with you?
Yeah.
What's with you?
That's all I have to say about that.
Dinner party tomorrow. There will be pictures and drunkenness.
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ribbonsundone:
The link you left on TheDrunkMonk's page hilarioused me. I just wanted to say thank you for the laugh!
ribbonsundone:
Oh, dinner party! From what I have read of your previous entries you can cook or something. 
My buddy Louis is coming to visit this weekend. I met Louis when I was living in France, back then he was just teaching english in the local fac des lettres (university of humanities, one might say, literally "school of letters") and since that broke arse year in France, I've come to London, and am on the verge of massive success as a chef. He's...
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gigondas:
Gig as in job.
scheisskopf:
Some damn good seafood down here in Baja California, brother.
The Magic Jack number is 323 331 4805
And congratulations. Don't take no shit off nobody, Nathan.
Regards.
~Puerco de la Noche
The Magic Jack number is 323 331 4805
And congratulations. Don't take no shit off nobody, Nathan.
Regards.
~Puerco de la Noche
I had a pretty epic weekend, so epic, in fact that I'm just writing about it now. So two of my closest friends here in London, a couple are moving to Sydney in the land of Oz and Leo left yesterday. This saturday we had a big leaving do for him, which started normally enough, dinner, drinks etc. But then it turned into a house...
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scheisskopf:
I've reproduced since we last spoke, you insolent fuck!
Glad to see all is well.
Just out here, working my ass off, prospecting, cleaning the Gulf, saving the world, and trying to put a few deals together. No shit.
Daughter's name is Jackie, btw.
Will come to visit you in Euroland soon, however. The Arrival-Departure store, has taken second on the priority list to ARC, Amsterdam Recording Co.: where the office was in that same building we were in on KNSM island. All vintage, Solid-State recording equipment, etc. Quite possibly the best recording studio in Europe, if not the world.
As for me, like I said: prospecting, editing us legislation, and kicking against the pricks, as I've always done :
our write up in the NY Times the other day... Ed is our CEO. ~
Rush On for 'Rare Earths' as U.S. Firms Seek to Counter Chinese Monopoly
See you soon, Mr. N. Stay away from Pamplona, alright?
Glad to see all is well.
Just out here, working my ass off, prospecting, cleaning the Gulf, saving the world, and trying to put a few deals together. No shit.
Daughter's name is Jackie, btw.
Will come to visit you in Euroland soon, however. The Arrival-Departure store, has taken second on the priority list to ARC, Amsterdam Recording Co.: where the office was in that same building we were in on KNSM island. All vintage, Solid-State recording equipment, etc. Quite possibly the best recording studio in Europe, if not the world.
As for me, like I said: prospecting, editing us legislation, and kicking against the pricks, as I've always done :
our write up in the NY Times the other day... Ed is our CEO. ~
Rush On for 'Rare Earths' as U.S. Firms Seek to Counter Chinese Monopoly
See you soon, Mr. N. Stay away from Pamplona, alright?
gigondas:
Eating is overrated.
Things have become more subdue, subtle. The feelings are more of a dull ache, I only feel them at home, but in the interest of saving money, I spend too much time at home. Plus, going out and getting drunk can only fix some much. In my younger days I would be off skirt chasing now, but these days I just can't be bothered. Things...
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clio:
I grew up in Amsterdam. I know what you mean with being pigeonholed. fuck that
oui:
i'm good. weird how if i had seen that question this morning, i would've said awful. funny how things change so quickly! how are you love?
Suffering tonight. The moment of reality has finally set in, and it's not pretty.
No change wanted, but with great love comes great feeling.
I feel like this.
No change wanted, but with great love comes great feeling.
I feel like this.
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gigondas:
That's funny. The first time I saw him, waay the fuck back in '92, he'd obviously been wearing the same shirt for a few weeks and didn't open his eyes the whole time.
Top two all-time favorite shows.
I haven't heard it yet. Waiting for my CD to arrive.
Top two all-time favorite shows.
I haven't heard it yet. Waiting for my CD to arrive.
fukidunno:
you are still here
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gigondas:
Cheers, man. It's all good. The lady and I...there's been a few fights. You know how it can be sometimes. Its part of the deal. Sucks, but...
I saw this over the weekend. I dug.
Usually musicals make me a bit edgy.
I saw this over the weekend. I dug.
Usually musicals make me a bit edgy.
gigondas:
I agree. Doesn't mean its not something that has to be struggled with sometimes. Know what I mean?
Excel spreadsheets will be the bane of my existence for the rest of my professional life.
Here's the story: A week ago saturday the head chef pulls me aside after work and tells me that he and the sous chef are both leaving after christmas. The resulting vaccum in the management puts me in a key position. Another chef, who's been there for 3 years...
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Here's the story: A week ago saturday the head chef pulls me aside after work and tells me that he and the sous chef are both leaving after christmas. The resulting vaccum in the management puts me in a key position. Another chef, who's been there for 3 years...
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symbidium:
*Cough* ---waves!!---
gigondas:
Sounds like you have your head squarely on your shoulders in regards to your new position. Congrats, man.
Happy New Year to you and yours. 2010...wow, I am beyond excited. I've been working on a few ideas for self-employment (centered around wine) and the lady is taking some adult ed classes to start a new career. There's also a move (Austin) and a wedding planned.
This is our year. This is our decade.
Cheers.
Happy New Year to you and yours. 2010...wow, I am beyond excited. I've been working on a few ideas for self-employment (centered around wine) and the lady is taking some adult ed classes to start a new career. There's also a move (Austin) and a wedding planned.
This is our year. This is our decade.
Cheers.
Where to begin. Time for a quick breath before the wave carries me to the new year in the blink of an eye. Things are stable, good, time is flying like it hasn't in ages. Work is going really well, I feel I'm cooking at a level far above any other time in the past. Time to start pushing, I want to open a restaurant,...
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gigondas:
Fingers crossed, my friend.
Its nice to be having a good end to the decade.
Its nice to be having a good end to the decade.
miyo:
aww that is really sweet thank you, i'll be sure to let you know.
Thank you for the tour advice, you covered most of the places i def wanna visit.
Thank you for the tour advice, you covered most of the places i def wanna visit.
I missed you!