Always fun, but a frustrating time tonight.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Tigers fought and won!
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
ASCAP Songwriter's Bill of Rights
If you’re a songwriter, make sure to scoot on over to the ASCAP site and sign the ASCAP Songwriter’s Bill of Rights.
In this time when Congress is making decisions about the future of music in the digital world, we need to stand together like never before.
Tim
In this time when Congress is making decisions about the future of music in the digital world, we need to stand together like never before.
Tim
Friday, September 12, 2008
The Rest of the story
So when I got back to the room, it was empty. My room mate didn’t get home for another hour, and when he came in, it was apparent he’d had a bit too much to drink. We have a lively political conversation and we fell asleep.
At 3:30 I heard a string of expletives and movement. Long story short he had begun passing a kidney stone and left for the hospital an hour later. It was an eventful day and a sleepless night.
At 3:30 I heard a string of expletives and movement. Long story short he had begun passing a kidney stone and left for the hospital an hour later. It was an eventful day and a sleepless night.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Ball Park (continued)
So.. okay. The motorcyclist was not hurt.. Well not seriously. He had a little blood showing on his ankle and he said he felt bruised on his right forearm.
Thing is, he clearly thought it was my friend’s fault, even though he was traveling between the traffic lane and a row of parked cars. (I understand this is legal in L.A.; But in the civilized motor vehicle world, its considered reckless driving.)
He insisted that we walk down the street to the police station to file a report. As we were talking, I saw an unmarked police car coming down the road, so I waved it down. Two detectives stopped and got out of the car and came over. Apparently we were outside their jurisdiction and they didn’t do accident reports, but they agreed to call for a squad car to come and file a report.
I couldn’t understand why the motor cycle guy wanted a police report, but then it became clear. He apparently thought it was my friend’s fault. He believed that my friend caused the accident. We were looking an hour before a cop could show up.. and the game started in T minus 9 minutes.
Good news.. once the detective on scene let the motor cycle guy know that he would be getting a ticket when the squad car arrived, he rethought his options and agreed to let the issue rest..
On to the game. Sox won over the Blue Jays, 6 to 5.
Great game.. with a story.. but wait until you hear what happened when I got back to the hotel.
Thing is, he clearly thought it was my friend’s fault, even though he was traveling between the traffic lane and a row of parked cars. (I understand this is legal in L.A.; But in the civilized motor vehicle world, its considered reckless driving.)
He insisted that we walk down the street to the police station to file a report. As we were talking, I saw an unmarked police car coming down the road, so I waved it down. Two detectives stopped and got out of the car and came over. Apparently we were outside their jurisdiction and they didn’t do accident reports, but they agreed to call for a squad car to come and file a report.
I couldn’t understand why the motor cycle guy wanted a police report, but then it became clear. He apparently thought it was my friend’s fault. He believed that my friend caused the accident. We were looking an hour before a cop could show up.. and the game started in T minus 9 minutes.
Good news.. once the detective on scene let the motor cycle guy know that he would be getting a ticket when the squad car arrived, he rethought his options and agreed to let the issue rest..
On to the game. Sox won over the Blue Jays, 6 to 5.
Great game.. with a story.. but wait until you hear what happened when I got back to the hotel.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Ballpark
I’m in Chicago for a trade show. Big one that covers four halls.. maybe more. It will take me the better part of 3 days to walk it. I’ll be sore before this is over.
Tonight I got invited out to a ball game at US Cellular field. It was the White Sox vs. the Blue Jays. (Sox won.)
Well, the game was so-so, but the ride over was an adventure. I took a cab with my friend. As we were going through down town, a small motor cycle shot between the lanes, avoiding the jam. My friend turned to me and said, “Is that even legal?”, as if the question even had to be asked.
As we got closer to the field, traffic began to back up. The stadium was in sight. Each time the light turned red, we watched the meter click off. Finally, we decided we were going to walk. We were on a two lane road with cars parked on both sides.
My friend told the driver we were going to walk and paid the driver. He opened the door and “Boom”. Apparently motor cycles running between cars is a common thing in Chicago.
More later.
Tonight I got invited out to a ball game at US Cellular field. It was the White Sox vs. the Blue Jays. (Sox won.)
Well, the game was so-so, but the ride over was an adventure. I took a cab with my friend. As we were going through down town, a small motor cycle shot between the lanes, avoiding the jam. My friend turned to me and said, “Is that even legal?”, as if the question even had to be asked.
As we got closer to the field, traffic began to back up. The stadium was in sight. Each time the light turned red, we watched the meter click off. Finally, we decided we were going to walk. We were on a two lane road with cars parked on both sides.
My friend told the driver we were going to walk and paid the driver. He opened the door and “Boom”. Apparently motor cycles running between cars is a common thing in Chicago.
More later.
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