this week i

used r's low-level interface to rename 176 files (according to a pattern) in about three minutes of coding.

wrote syntax to convert meps sas instructions into an executable sas program.

read half of an end to suffering: the buddha in the world. kind of an asshole for ditching his family in the middle of the night. also, not a great book.

believe the hype. u2 concerts are as good as they say.

flew to heaven, i mean madison.

sinned..


plain cheese

country skillet cheese

cheese with jalapeno and some bread too

curdish cheese

probably cheese-fed meats

..and various other characters, both savory..


and un.

apparently am quite tasty myself.


walked through the capitol dome, with..
back to school state senators


glorified weasel gargoyles

and sam the eagle, state bird.

dropped in on marching band practice.





drank boot beer.

ate frozen custard..

..and falafel.

polka danced.


caught up with my future doctor friends..
tom, my old bud from oberlin

and emily, my upstanding, studious, yet easily camera angle-victimized friend.

didn't understand..
used car lot inflatable orange gorilla-trolls on les paul parkway


absent senses of shame


massive pepper shakers in coffee shop condiments sections


airtran lavatory soap "affordable travel scent"

how that fan works, despite being an otherwise sickeningly awesome rural wisconsin bar

became a lake ninja in racine county.




followed the pilgrims.



saw red.



cheered cheers..


..one push-up per point.

waved waves..




..double time, then slowmo.

sang songs..




..everybody knows.

on wisconsin..


there's no wrong way to be a badger.

10/01/09