Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Weekly Tea Review
This week's test subject - Pu Erh from "Cooks Shop Here" in Northampton. I think Ben put it best - this tea tastes like expensive top soil smells. It was pretty good.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Weekend News Update
There are many things to post. I've been remiss of late in regards to this blog, but I promise to be more vigilant about posting. Here are some things. I've divided them between house news and national news for your reading convenience. More to come soon:
House News:
- We had a very successful show a few days ago. First congratulations must go to Peter for a very excellent dinner. Second congratulations to the bands. Steve D'Agostino played a very fun set in the living room and Gerald et al were great, but I think special mention must go to our out-of-town guests, the Easy Tease, who I thoroughly enjoyed.
- We've got a house-only ice cream and pizza and rent-gathering social tomorrow evening
- Upcoming on the 7th and 16th are a pair of shows I'm very excited about. I'll post details soon. I'll keep you in suspense though, just know you should be excited.
- Jim and Kristin and Maeve (sp? somebody tell me if i'm butcheriing her name) and I pretended we were a rock band and 'played music' in the basement.
- Price and Tara visited. It was just like old times.
National News:
-obama destroys south carolina, performing decent to outstanding in every demographic except old white people. Old white people aren't really on board.
-economic stimulus package? what about health care, a sustained critique of consumerism, and a promotion of local and sustainable products? Oh wait, structural changes aren't really the sorts of things we go for. According to Nietzsche, in America, "actors become the real masters" and as this happens the "great architect" type becomes impossible. In summary the argument is that we can't plan for the future because our leaders are all only acting (self-consciously so) in roles of leadership that are necessarily short term and limited to the tenure of the role, thus our society lacks the foresight to build the kind of projects that will outlast us. (quote and summary taken from Avital Ronell's discussion of N's 'Gay Science' in her book the 'Test Drive')
- if you take chocolate, toffee, and a dead celebrity and you roll them all together, what do you get?
from the comfortable brown chair, goodnight and goodluck.
-ben
House News:
- We had a very successful show a few days ago. First congratulations must go to Peter for a very excellent dinner. Second congratulations to the bands. Steve D'Agostino played a very fun set in the living room and Gerald et al were great, but I think special mention must go to our out-of-town guests, the Easy Tease, who I thoroughly enjoyed.
- We've got a house-only ice cream and pizza and rent-gathering social tomorrow evening
- Upcoming on the 7th and 16th are a pair of shows I'm very excited about. I'll post details soon. I'll keep you in suspense though, just know you should be excited.
- Jim and Kristin and Maeve (sp? somebody tell me if i'm butcheriing her name) and I pretended we were a rock band and 'played music' in the basement.
- Price and Tara visited. It was just like old times.
National News:
-obama destroys south carolina, performing decent to outstanding in every demographic except old white people. Old white people aren't really on board.
-economic stimulus package? what about health care, a sustained critique of consumerism, and a promotion of local and sustainable products? Oh wait, structural changes aren't really the sorts of things we go for. According to Nietzsche, in America, "actors become the real masters" and as this happens the "great architect" type becomes impossible. In summary the argument is that we can't plan for the future because our leaders are all only acting (self-consciously so) in roles of leadership that are necessarily short term and limited to the tenure of the role, thus our society lacks the foresight to build the kind of projects that will outlast us. (quote and summary taken from Avital Ronell's discussion of N's 'Gay Science' in her book the 'Test Drive')
- if you take chocolate, toffee, and a dead celebrity and you roll them all together, what do you get?
from the comfortable brown chair, goodnight and goodluck.
-ben
Monday, January 21, 2008
My new room is freeeexing
It still feels a little weird to have four walls. And to wake up, not to the sound of Price's early morning banter.
Yesterday we made a family breakfast: french toast with freshly grated cinnamon and nutmeg then used the left over egg batter for scrambled dessert eggs which weren't a hit. And bacon was on the menu too. I'm going to make a bean salad of sorts, or maybe a bean soup!
Also, I'm devoting most of my life now to the Div. III that hasn't progressed much over these past few months. It's too early to start a count down to graduation.
Procrastinating with this. I think we should send out a missing person's report if Than doesn't come back soon.
-K
Yesterday we made a family breakfast: french toast with freshly grated cinnamon and nutmeg then used the left over egg batter for scrambled dessert eggs which weren't a hit. And bacon was on the menu too. I'm going to make a bean salad of sorts, or maybe a bean soup!
Also, I'm devoting most of my life now to the Div. III that hasn't progressed much over these past few months. It's too early to start a count down to graduation.
Procrastinating with this. I think we should send out a missing person's report if Than doesn't come back soon.
-K
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
House News: Kristin is coming home very soon. Than hopefully also.
We have a show on the 24th.
Scrabble. I played the word purple in scrabble today.
And also, I would like to share that Sean Higgins has a new blog: www.luckycloud.wordpress.com -- I think it's neat.
From Wikipedia: Excerpted Facts about the Color Purple
The word purple comes from the Middle English word purple which originates from the Latin purpura. This in turn is derived from the Koine Greek πορφύρα (porphura), name of the dye manufactured in Classical antiquity from the mucus-secretion of the hypobranchial gland of a marine snail known as the Murex brandaris or the spiny dye-murex.
The first recorded use of the word purple in English was in the year AD 975.[4]
The color regarded as the standard for purple has changed over the years, from Tyrian Purple in ancient times to Electric Purple today.
-- As a result of its association with royalty and luxury, the term purple is often used to describe pretentious or overly embellished literature. For example, a paragraph containing an excessive number of long and unusual words is called a purple passage (see Purple prose).
--People with purple auras are said to have a love of ritual and ceremony
--In politics in the Netherlands, purple (Paars in Dutch) means a government coalition of right-liberals and socialists (symbolized by blue and red, respectively), as opposed to the more common coalitions of the Christian center-party with one of the other two. From 1994 to 2002 there have been two purple cabinets.
In United States politics, a purple state is a state equally balanced between Republicans (normally symbolized by red) and Democrats (normally symbolized as blue)(See red states and blue states).
In British politics, purple is used to represent the United Kingdom Independence Party, a eurosceptic party wanting to pull Britain out of the European Union
--Robert Burns rhymes purple with "curple" in his Epistle to Mrs. Scott. Burns is, as far as we can tell, the only writer to have used the word. A curple refers to 1) the small of the waist before the flare of the hips or 2) a derriere, rump or behind.
--In the Star Trek universe, Klingons have purple blood.
(this is from ben)
We have a show on the 24th.
Scrabble. I played the word purple in scrabble today.
And also, I would like to share that Sean Higgins has a new blog: www.luckycloud.wordpress.com -- I think it's neat.
From Wikipedia: Excerpted Facts about the Color Purple
The word purple comes from the Middle English word purple which originates from the Latin purpura. This in turn is derived from the Koine Greek πορφύρα (porphura), name of the dye manufactured in Classical antiquity from the mucus-secretion of the hypobranchial gland of a marine snail known as the Murex brandaris or the spiny dye-murex.
The first recorded use of the word purple in English was in the year AD 975.[4]
The color regarded as the standard for purple has changed over the years, from Tyrian Purple in ancient times to Electric Purple today.
-- As a result of its association with royalty and luxury, the term purple is often used to describe pretentious or overly embellished literature. For example, a paragraph containing an excessive number of long and unusual words is called a purple passage (see Purple prose).
--People with purple auras are said to have a love of ritual and ceremony
--In politics in the Netherlands, purple (Paars in Dutch) means a government coalition of right-liberals and socialists (symbolized by blue and red, respectively), as opposed to the more common coalitions of the Christian center-party with one of the other two. From 1994 to 2002 there have been two purple cabinets.
In United States politics, a purple state is a state equally balanced between Republicans (normally symbolized by red) and Democrats (normally symbolized as blue)(See red states and blue states).
In British politics, purple is used to represent the United Kingdom Independence Party, a eurosceptic party wanting to pull Britain out of the European Union
--Robert Burns rhymes purple with "curple" in his Epistle to Mrs. Scott. Burns is, as far as we can tell, the only writer to have used the word. A curple refers to 1) the small of the waist before the flare of the hips or 2) a derriere, rump or behind.
--In the Star Trek universe, Klingons have purple blood.
(this is from ben)
Saturday, January 12, 2008
History
So, I am not at all familiar with the history of the purple house. I heard it has been the home of hampshire kids for like 3 years! Who were the first residents? What is the legacy?
PEter
PEter
Peter moves in!
Hey Folks,
I'm now officially moved in to the front room downstairs. I'm proud to be part of the purple house legacy. This will be a new chapter in kingdom of purple. I'm excited to do all sorts of fun communal and musical things here. How bout a concert? I wanna book one.
Ben gave me the password to the blog, however it was without ceremony. I'm disappointed. I look forward to seeing all of my new roomies that are out of the house for the time being. Ben is right, it is a bit cold in here. But that's okay, cause I'm getting a space heater. Space Peter. If you are a friend of mine reading this and you don't live in the purple house, come and visit me. My gimp foot has drastically reduced my mobility, so I can't really leave unless I'm going to the hampshire library or someone is driving me somewhere. But not to worry, I am getting my sweet ford taurus station wagon shipped out from california in a couple weeks. Then I will go anywhere I please.
Thats all for now.
Peter
I'm now officially moved in to the front room downstairs. I'm proud to be part of the purple house legacy. This will be a new chapter in kingdom of purple. I'm excited to do all sorts of fun communal and musical things here. How bout a concert? I wanna book one.
Ben gave me the password to the blog, however it was without ceremony. I'm disappointed. I look forward to seeing all of my new roomies that are out of the house for the time being. Ben is right, it is a bit cold in here. But that's okay, cause I'm getting a space heater. Space Peter. If you are a friend of mine reading this and you don't live in the purple house, come and visit me. My gimp foot has drastically reduced my mobility, so I can't really leave unless I'm going to the hampshire library or someone is driving me somewhere. But not to worry, I am getting my sweet ford taurus station wagon shipped out from california in a couple weeks. Then I will go anywhere I please.
Thats all for now.
Peter
Saturday, January 5, 2008
ice ice ice
The weather of late has been absolutely terrible. Really really cold. in fact -8. If you're wondering why the number of posts has been down of late, it's because we've all frozen stiff. Our fingers are little icicles and the heat of the computer might melt them and cause water-damage and short-circuiting.
instead of typing, we've been sealing off windows and random holes in the basement wall (seriously). Also huddling for warmth and closing all the doors in the middle of the house. my room is so cold you need 7 layers of blankets before it's comfortable in there. ask aliza, she knows. the sleeping arrangement is called the 7-layer burrito in honor of the taco bell meal.
Apparently the arctic got upset about global warming and decided to move to the purple house. thanks to the magic of jim's fancy insulation, things are improving a bit.
also, i want to pre-welcome peter to the family. it's good to have you. When you move in you will be ceremonially given the blog password.
for now,
ben
instead of typing, we've been sealing off windows and random holes in the basement wall (seriously). Also huddling for warmth and closing all the doors in the middle of the house. my room is so cold you need 7 layers of blankets before it's comfortable in there. ask aliza, she knows. the sleeping arrangement is called the 7-layer burrito in honor of the taco bell meal.
Apparently the arctic got upset about global warming and decided to move to the purple house. thanks to the magic of jim's fancy insulation, things are improving a bit.
also, i want to pre-welcome peter to the family. it's good to have you. When you move in you will be ceremonially given the blog password.
for now,
ben
Thursday, January 3, 2008
picante butt
Dear friends,
Since I have access to a computer for a short time I figured a bulk email wasn't enough. Here's how it's going:
Christmas was spent over the border in Punta Banda with the McAuliffe's and my family. We didn't have any trouble passing through at all (came in through san diego) and there weren't scary men pointing guns at people trying to get in. IN fact, we didn't even need to show someone a passport, which I'm sure will change when we start to head north again. From Punta Banda, Liam and I met up with two of his friends who traveled from san francisco on a sailboat. The swell was too big so they decided to leave their boat in PUnta Banda for a couple of guys to watch (who apparently are always drunk) and we loaded liam's car up nice and good and four of us continued south to chase the sun.
One night coyotes came upon our tent and surrounded us, howling like crazy and laughing at our fear. A few claps and howls back made them run away.
In todos santos now.....want to write more but have to go.
I'd like to think that I miss the east coast but really all I miss there is you guys and the dogs. West is the best. Eatings lots of tacos pescados y tacos con carne asada and haven't pooped in 4 days now....:/
-kristin
Since I have access to a computer for a short time I figured a bulk email wasn't enough. Here's how it's going:
Christmas was spent over the border in Punta Banda with the McAuliffe's and my family. We didn't have any trouble passing through at all (came in through san diego) and there weren't scary men pointing guns at people trying to get in. IN fact, we didn't even need to show someone a passport, which I'm sure will change when we start to head north again. From Punta Banda, Liam and I met up with two of his friends who traveled from san francisco on a sailboat. The swell was too big so they decided to leave their boat in PUnta Banda for a couple of guys to watch (who apparently are always drunk) and we loaded liam's car up nice and good and four of us continued south to chase the sun.
One night coyotes came upon our tent and surrounded us, howling like crazy and laughing at our fear. A few claps and howls back made them run away.
In todos santos now.....want to write more but have to go.
I'd like to think that I miss the east coast but really all I miss there is you guys and the dogs. West is the best. Eatings lots of tacos pescados y tacos con carne asada and haven't pooped in 4 days now....:/
-kristin
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
bloggity blog blog
the house has been empty the whole week except for me. tonight I shot 10 for 25 free throws(i need to practice), and baked delicious shugga cookies. when is everyone coming back?
i just heard a door shut! is someone home?
hmm...
nope.
i've been wearing a tie all day but haven't left the house.
i've learned a lot the past couple of days, some of which include, it's not fun to misplace your rent money, new years in northampton is very strange, and you shouldn't climb trees on new years(the cops don't approve), sex offenders are NOT cool, and lastly i really like my housemates and miss them a lot.
i just heard a door shut! is someone home?
hmm...
nope.
i've been wearing a tie all day but haven't left the house.
i've learned a lot the past couple of days, some of which include, it's not fun to misplace your rent money, new years in northampton is very strange, and you shouldn't climb trees on new years(the cops don't approve), sex offenders are NOT cool, and lastly i really like my housemates and miss them a lot.
New Year in KY
I had forgotten how people have accents in Kentucky. I was at the mall today, listening to the various people from "the boonies", "the sticks", "Hollers" and other rural areas. Refreshing, I dare say. Like Faust among the villagers during the Easter festival.
Speaking of which, I just read "Faust" by Goethe. Not in German, though that would be fun. After studying medicine, philosophy, theology, he still was not fulfilled. The devil promised him fulfillment if he sold his soul to him. Faust agreed, and in the end was saved from damnation only because he was still striving for a greater completion. Everything else had failed him. Interesting, eh?
Probably not.
Til next time!
Speaking of which, I just read "Faust" by Goethe. Not in German, though that would be fun. After studying medicine, philosophy, theology, he still was not fulfilled. The devil promised him fulfillment if he sold his soul to him. Faust agreed, and in the end was saved from damnation only because he was still striving for a greater completion. Everything else had failed him. Interesting, eh?
Probably not.
Til next time!
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