We’re back! And so far it doesn’t look like jet lag should be too much of an issue: I’ve been up since 8 AM this morning, which is a little later than usual for me, but only by an hour
Shanghai while sick, days 2 and 3
This has been an odd vacation: I’ve been struggling with still being sick (I came down with a virus infection less than a week before we left) and with having no energy due to weirdness with the timing of taking
Day 1 in Shanghai, in incomplete sentences
Idea borrowed from Jae from her updates about her most recent vacation. I love the idea of documenting highlights, but not bothering to write up whole sentences and paragraphs to describe what can be 90% summed up in loose phrases.
Interactive meatspace
Interactive meatspace Originally uploaded by Kate O’ The woman sitting next to me in the doctor’s office waiting room noticed all this writing on the cover of this issue of Newsweek. Maybe people are so used to commenting on blogs
Maroon 5
Maroon 5 Originally uploaded by Kate O’ I know you can’t tell but this is Maroon 5 at Omniture Summit. They’re better than you might expect. Cool show. 🙂
Making a YouTube video at TWISTER!
Making a YouTube video at TWISTER! Originally uploaded by Kate O’ Teaching girls how to make a video fir YouTube. Rock on.
Bonnie & Baby Clyde wish you a sleepy Valentine’s Day
Bonnie & Baby Clyde wish you a sleepy Valentine’s Day Originally uploaded by Kate O’ From the cushiony comfort of my home office chair. Bill paying can wait.
Before Ghetto Smile, Frippertronics
Cover of Sacred Songs Never seen h monthly before, but they came up on a Google News alert for Daryl Hall (yes, I do care that much, shut up) and had a well-written quick review of Hall’s Sacred Songs album:
On being in tune
Image by lowjumpingfrog via Flickr From an article on writing the perfect pop song in the Guardian: For Echo and the Bunnymen’s Ian McCulloch, songwriting is not a choice, but a therapeutic necessity. “When I’m not writing songs, it’s cryptic
Quickie
(I can’t believe it’s been THAT long since I updated here.) It was a crazy productive weekend, and to reward myself for my diligence yesterday, I spent all evening writing lyrics. By hand. On paper. With a pen!