I’ve worn a ribbed tank tops layered with skirts, cropped pants or shorts just about every day for a month and I have the horrible tan lines to prove it! This photo is about 2/3 of the ribbed tanks that I own.

What could be better than sitting outside in the dappled shade eating half-priced maki on a perfect summer day? Doing it on a random Tuesday afternoon when most of the world is at work, I suppose. Tank Sushi is open for lunch so I decided to try it out. I must admit, though, only the Tank Maki was half priced. The Hawaiian I just had to try, even though it meant paying full price.

Tank Maki: Sake, hamachi, jalapeno, scallion topped with strawberry, wasabi mayo & edamame.

Hawaiian: Soft shell crab, masago mayo, chili sauce, cilantro, scallions, cucumber & avocado topped with kiwi & seared scallops. With unagi sauce.

The last photo is vegetable and pork gyoza dumplings with ginger soy and honey-wasabi sauces.

The Loop, Chicago

Saw this on State Street back in May. I think I’ve since seen one on North Ave. Beach, but haven’t noticed many others.

finished 06.28.08

After reading The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay I wasn’t sure if I was a fan of the book or a fan of its author, Michael Chabon. I just knew I liked it.

After reading The Yiddish Policemen’s Union, I knew I was a fan of Michael Chabon’s writing, because I enjoyed this book just as much as Kavalier & Clay, if not more. Sure there are a bunch of Jewish customs and Yiddish words and slang that I didn’t get, but the story made me want to look things up to understand it more. Also, in many cases, when they use a word over and over you start to understand what it is from the context of the sentences. About 3/4 of the way through the book I realized that there’s actually a dictionary in the back of the book, but by then I didn’t really need it.

This book, at its most basic, is a murder mystery in a “what-if,” non-existent scenario of a world. Throw in a down-on-his-luck, flawed Detective Landsman as the main character who is lovable despite his faults and you got me. I’m a sucker for for a murder mystery with a messed up hero.

Adil, Tom, Alden, Traci, Eric L., Eric O., Charley, Jessie, Giuliana, Paul Baker, Chris, Joe, Jon

Chris wore his FeedBurner bike hat for the special occasion.

Sorry, everyone! I forgot to post these photos that I promised I’d post weeks ago. The night before Dallas and I left for Connecticut, I went to a FeedBurner reunion party at De Cero. About 13 of us made it out. We expected more, but it was a busy week for many people. A lot of people who were there I’d seen often at the Google office. Others, I hadn’t seen for a long time, more than a year. Enough time for Adil to have a baby even! As per the FeedBurner tradition, we ordered a ton of guacamole and platters of assorted tacos. It was a fun time and something we’ll have to repeat.