Oh yes, there'll be Plinko

It appears NU isn't the only one getting grants from Bob Barker. Great, now even my Price is Right criterion for picking schools is moot.

Destiny is calling me...

The Killers are playing at the Riv on Wednesday, 5/11... Of course, I learned of this show after it sold out, so now I'm on a mission to score tickets. Who wants to go with me?

Will there be Plinko?

Bob Barker: Rod, tell Adam what he could win.
Rod Roddy: A grant to NU!

I guess he thinks Northwestern needs some more animal rights training, what with the whole killing-chimps thing a few years back...

When it rains, it pours

Today I was checking ye olde Weatherbug for the weather in lovely Myrtle Beach, SC (where I am located for the next few days), and the following special weather alert popped up:


I didn't realize the NWS followed these things.

The New Baby

Hello everyone,

I am home and hanging out with Aidan and my mom. Of course, the office had a crisis and I had to work for 3 hours this morning but other than that, it has been pretty relaxing, especially considering the rough night we had last night. I was up with Aidan from 10 p.m. to midnight and then 3 a.m. to 4:30 a.m. Ray decided to get up early for work and let me sleep and then Mom took care of him until Aidan had to eat at 6:30 p.m. So it didn't take long to be welcomed into the world of motherhood.

But now the moments you have all been waiting for—the photos:


Ray with his son moments after birth


Aidan's footprint on Ray's hand


The new family

If you want to see the official announcement, check out http://www.carle.com/Hospital/centprog/Maternity/WebBabies/index.asp?id=8236.

Aidan Daniel L****

So, at 2:43 p.m. Central time, our pals Elisa and Ray became the proud parents of an 8 pound baby boy. Momma and child are well. Everyone please smoke a cigarette and do a shot in their honor.

More details to follow.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Ah yes, the day when all of the U.S. goes Irish, and instead of seeing life through rose-colored glasses, sees it through dyed-green beer goggles.

How are you celebrating?

Two examples from my office: Our craft service person dumped about two bottles of green food coloring in the Nacho Cheez for "Irish Nachos," and we're having boiled cabbage as part of the meal between shows (thank god there's going to be other things to eat).

Bitch of a witness

You Honor, I call my dog to the stand.

Sweet sweet naugty piggies

Last night, while at Laz's birthday celebration at Dave & Buster's (you know, the adult version of Chuck E Cheese), I played a lot of games. I also won a lot of tickets. I redeemed the tickets for some stupid shit, including two tiny, plastic pigs, which I gave to Jon. Well, it hasn't even been 24 hours, and those pigs have been on quite the adventure already.

For the straight boys and not-so-straight girls in the blogging audience

Dave provides an analysis of why this video isn't sexist. I find it to be hilarious regardless of whether its sexist or not. (Warning: probably not safe for work as there are pelvic gyrations of a sexual nature involved)

How did Joel know I could use the sweet words spoken by a big burly man to brighten my day? Thanks, man.

Mmmm... Garbage...

Garbage (you know, that "Only Happy When It Rains" band) is playing the Metro in Chicago on May 4. Tickets go on sale this weekend. Anyone want to go with me?

Don't fuck with the mouse

Man Tasered By Police In Salad Bar Dispute

AURORA, Colo. -- Aurora police have reviewed a weekend incident in which a man accused of stealing salad from a Chuck E. Cheese salad bar was hit with a stun gun twice by officers and said that proper procedures were followed.

The Other Happy Couple

On Nate's last night as a swingin' bachelor, the boys decided to jump into the pool with all their clothes on. And then the clothes came off. And then I was very scared.

Yes, they are Cats fans

After Nate and Liz's wedding, Mark and Adam got friendly with the wildlife.
At Clevelanders on South Beach.