Art Watch - September 7, 2003 - MP3s Are Not the Devil - The Ornery American: An excellent observation of why the record industry is way of mark with regard to MP3s and music sharing.
Tonight I met up with a good friend Brian, who is back in the U.S. after a year and a half of life in the far east. The conversations were great, and I really enjoyed catching up with him and hearing his stories about his travels. It was great to see you Brian. Talk to you soon.
Heading out to Vegas within the hour. It’s the start of my bachelor party weekend Vegas style. I hate the fact that I have to take “nice” clothes. I thought Vegas was a jeans and t-shirt type of place but I guess I was wrong. It’s also going to be hot. Very hot! Like 101 for a high! All this negative vibe at the start of my bachelor party? I need a beer. Time to get started. I’ll post the stories I can share when I get back, which hopefully there will be no postable stories. Just kidding Melanie.
On an unrelated note, I am once again having problems with Blogger. Second time this week. Was the sale to goggle.com a good thing or a bad thing? I’m starting to wonder. Anyway, this posting was original planned for the wedding site but because of problems I’m not able to post there. And hopefully posting via e-mail will work.
Are there no small ISV in NYC other than Fog Creek? New York has just about everything including bright technologist. But it lacks software shops like those found on the Left Coast. Why is that? Do they exists but stay underground? Post a comment or send me an e-mail (kirby at thecavedotcom) if you work for or now of a small ISV in NYC.
Last week I went to a Yankee’s game. I got to sit by 3rd base only 9 rows behind the dugout. But I forgot to take the camera.
Then Saturday Melanie and I went to the U.S. Open. Even though there were some rain delays during the day we got to see some matches at night. But again, I forgot to take the camera.
Monday we returned to the U.S. Open. Actually twice in one day. Nothing but rain. Rain, rain, rain. We saw only 5 quick games. Not even a full set. But this time I remembered to bring the camera. Pictures are in the gallery. Enjoy.
Today I learned about an old PSA aired in the NYC area called We’re Not Candy. I’ve heard the audio, which is hilarious. But I really want to see the video. I was told the song is sung by little pills. Shoot me an e-mail if you have a copy of the video.
Power returned to the West Village Friday afternoon, just in time for Melanie and I to leave the city. We headed to Lake George in upstate New York for a weekend getaway at Camp Murphy. It was great seeing everyone over the weekend. We didn’t want to leave but we had too. I’ll have photos posted in the gallery later today.
From beer to cliff jumping to beer to wiffle ball to Boones to tubing to beer to Beirut to beer, Camp Murphy has it all. Latest pictures are in the gallery.
My last posting of the night. It seems that power is slowly returning to the island. As I type this I can hear the rumble of the Path train beneath the apartment building. I could see stars from the fire escape earlier but now the stars are being replaced with the glow of city lights. I’m guessing Time Square or the Upper West Side finally has power.
For me, I’m still sitting in the dark rockin’ out to tunes on the iPod. Candles light the apartment. And I’m missing Melanie as I eat my midnight pasta. I spent the evening hanging with the next door neighbors. Beers on the fire escape. We wandered out for a bit. Blind Tiger was closed but Chumly’s, a place that never disappoints, was open and serving cool beer.
The street is still very dark. Oh the things that must be happening in the dark corners of the city.
I’m glad Melanie is okay. I talked with her a little while ago to say good night. She will be home tomorrow morning just in time to pack her weekend bags for Lake George and Camp Murphy.
Good night all and here’s hoping for a bit of electricity in the morning.
As many may have already heard, New York and other major cities are experiencing a major power outage. For family and friends, I am home and fine. Melanie arrived back in NYC earlier today and was in the process of making it home when the power went out. I’m not sure if she was on a bus or in the subway. I hope she had not made it down to the subway just yet as no subways are running and people are stranded in the dark. I will update the site as soon as I have an update on Melanie.