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Latest trip summarized in Tom's Blog.

Headin Out to Eden

Remember that original-series Star Trek episode about the space hippies looking for a "paradise" planet? For some reason the songs from that show keep rattling around in my head. They've been with me all week, and it's starting to creep me out.

"Let's get together and have some fun. I don't know how to do it, but it's got to be done!"

Guess I'm stuck with it. Here's to Spock jammin on that Vulcan harp.

Guilty Pleasures

I have something to confess.

(deep breath)

I like the Star Wars prequels.

There, I said it.

I know, I know. The plot is full of holes, Hayden Christensen is a model trapped in an actor's body, Jar-Jar is annoying, the yappy little cartoon droids are annoying, and it's all a big toy commercial. I don't really think they're good movies, but I watch them often. And, Grod help me, I enjoy it.

Please forgive me.

Baltimore

And I guess I should mention the Baltimore trip back in January, described Tom's blog.

St. Patrick's Day

The bus ride to Ohio City, around 1pm:

The Old Angle, one of our favorite pubs, where we went directly after a corned beef-heavy lunch at the Market Cafe.
The Bier Markt, also in Ohio City. Strangely, people weren't flocking to the German pub for St. Patrick's day:


At South Side, one of many bars in Tremont we went to after wandering across the bridge. I don't know who this man is. I think he's an acquaintance of Tom's. Or just some guy who wanted his picture taken:

Awww. Aren't we cute?

List of Stops:

• The West Side Market Cafe - a corned beef bonanza with Warsteiner
  
• The Old Angle Tavern - shots of Jameson with Matt
  
• McNulty's Bier Markt - finished the tub-thumping list here (whiskey drink, vodka drink, lager drink, cider drink)
  
• Fat Cats - black & tans and a delicious fried shrimp snack
  
• The South Side - drinks with a side of Lucky Charms
  
• The Polish Legion of American Veterans - Pulaske Post - Tom was especially pleased to get in here, because he and Tony had been ringing their bell unsuccessfully on many a barhop over the years. It is otherwise a rather dreary place.
  
• Prosperity Social Club (formerly Dempsey's Oasis)
  
• Lincoln Park Pub - Irish egg rolls (me) and shepherd's pie (Tom). Sang along with Marcy Playground and possibly others
  
• The Lava Lounge
  

Die, Monster! Die!

I hate PowerPoint.

Creativity

The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.
-Albert Einstein.