While watching Away We Go this weekend, I noticed something interesting in the wardrobe choice for John Krasinski’s character.
Look a little closer at the watch he’s sporting, that band looks familiar doesn’t it?
Perhaps John Krasinski is a Nadsat reader? Fine choice, Mr Krasinski. The movie was enjoyable too.
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Prefabs homes are nothing new. A prefab home is simply one that has the major components prefabricated ahead of time away from the build site and then finally assembly takes place on the actual home site. This has been around for a long time in the form of modular or manufactured homes. I remember growing up there was always one builder who had a manufactured home display at the North Carolina State Fair in Raleigh. These were typically marketed as a step up from a mobile home. On the other hand, the term “prefab” implies a more modern, stylish, green, and unfortunately more expensive home.
Four and a half years is long time to own a computer these days, but January of 2005 was when I made the jump from a desktop to a laptop. The little Dell has served me well and has certainly been a great computer for me.
It was time to move on though. The Dell is slow, the battery life is non-existent, and I was more than ready for a change. I had been mulling things over for quite sometime and when the updates to MacBook Pro line were announced it sealed the deal for me.
It’s the new 13″ MacBook Pro just announced the other week. This rounds out the technology family and with the exception of the blackberry, it’s almost an entirely Apple based family. The Dell will still get some work to run the old stuff I used to use in Windows (mainly Quicken) but for better or worse, I’m now a Mac.
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It has been about three weeks since I made the move from Dublin to the Short North and ~1100 sq ft to ~650 sq ft. There have been some set backs in the unpacking as some things fit and others didn’t. Some furniture choices were good and others were not so good. Overall though the move has been very positive. I’ll write more about the ongoing trials and tribulations of moving later. For now I wanted to provide a few highlights on the transition:
So is a longer commute, higher monthly expenses, and the added noise worth it? At this point my life, those are indescribably minor compared with everything else downtown living offers. I see myself being down here for some time to come especially if the rest of the summer continues like this.
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While reading Columbus Underground last night, I stumbled across an article about two local fellas who decided to start a business to deliver Chipotle burritos. If there was a ever a need for burrito competition it is in the Columbus market From my observations, Chipotle has a stranglehold on the fast food burrito consumer and is not letting go. Columbus eats it up too as Chipotle is always crowded.
Don’t get me wrong, I think Chipotle has a very good product. I eat my fair share, that’s for sure, but a little competition never hurt anyone. If by some rare chance someone working at corporate for Moe’s Southwest Grill or Willy’s reads this post, Columbus needs you!
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After debating it for awhile, I finally have another watch. I like my old watch and will still wear it, but I had been eager to try out different watch bands and unfortunately my old Seiko won’t allow it. Luckily, Sandy got me a watch and an assortment of bands for my birthday last week.
The classic navy and gold is my favorite.
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Interesting post over at Indie Columbus regarding what attracts people. I think it’s an interesting, realistic look at the reason people move. Economic opportunity is definitely important. It is certainly what brought me to Columbus. However, I think it’s the culture, charm, etc that makes someone stay. You can’t replace those intangibles about a city. Those factors may not work on everyone, but I think they are certainly vital for the ” young professional, urbanite crowd” that downtown Columbus desires.
When I was living in London, my friend and then-flatmate Manic, who works in IT, once complained that Bristol had far better opportunities than London did for someone in his field. We asked him why he didn’t just move there. He talked about all the arts, culture and entertainment available in London that he wouldn’t be able to find in Bristol. In response, we pointed out to him that most of his leisure time comprised the same few pubs and Indian curry houses and playing Xbox, not London’s great museums or nightclubs. Upon further thought, he corrected himself: “all my family and friends are in London.”
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Stumbled across Semi-Tough starring Burt Reynolds and Kris Kristofferson at the local library this weekend and decided to check it out. It’s pretty typical 70s Burt Reynolds goodness, so if you are into that, you’ll enjoy it. The only thing I can think it needed more of a was Burt himself.
It also has nice Gene Autry heavy soundtrack.
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The internet is a dangerous place. As I research for the new apartment, I’ve found plenty of things I never knew I needed. In looking at furniture, I find myself drawn to the classic Eames Lounge Chair in a way I never expected.
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Upon moving to Ohio, especially Columbus, one might wonder whether there was a large Grateful Dead following or just a bunch of stoners in Ohio. Why would someone get this impression? Perhaps the following logo attached to 1 in every 3 cars:
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