August 31, 2005
1. How much does it cost to fill up your tank when there's an incompetent administration in power?
13.91 gallons x $3.19 = $44.52
2. How much does it cost to drive a car?
a. If you need a car to give you the illusion of being safe and powerful because said incompetent administration has made sure that you're scared out of your mind?
$3.19 / 8 = 39.8¢ per mile
b. If you bought a domestic car with the employee discount?
$3.19 / 19.4 = 16.4¢ per mile
c. And if you managed to get through the waiting list and score a Prius?
$3.19 / 55 = 5.8¢ per mile
3. And for the inquisitive student: As the pump price goes up, Bush's popularity ...
August 30, 2005
Volunteer ushers are needed at the Michigan Theater for the upcoming season, which looks pretty damn good to me. The mass meetings are at the theater Wednesday Sept 7 and Thursday Sept 8 from 5:30-6:30. (Or you can email volunteers at michtheater dot org for more info) You'll need to commit to ushering for several shows, but there are still usher spots available for the Sigur Ros show. Which is sold out. So if you want to go and don't have a ticket, you know what to do.
Some of the other shows in the fall lineup are:
George Clinton 9/24, Interpol 9/25, Death Cab for Cutie 10/14, Leo Kottke & Mike Gordon (of Phish) 10/23, Henry ...
August 23, 2005
I come and go on whether Amazon is evil or not, but they do offer a lot of free downloads. Here's a
page of Philip Glass tracks (dozens and dozens) for your downloading enjoyment.
August 22, 2005
In spite of the fact that there is already a development called The Ravines in Ann Arbor, there is a new set of townhomes calling themselves The Ravines going in on Huron near Seventh. (Does anyone but me question naming a housing development for anything close to falling off a cliff?)
According to the sign, there will be 7 townhomes (on an awfully small lot) starting at, hold your breath now, $500K. Yes, starting at half a million. But they have garages! Are you not thrilled?!
A quick run through the MLS shows that there are two active properties on Huron, both single family homes - one at under $200K and one at $425K. Over the ...
August 19, 2005
There have got to be some decent and not outrageously priced options for Friday let's-go-out lunch in Ann Arbor. I just have no idea where they are. Any suggestions would be most welcome. Are there lunch buffets out there anywhere? I guess the criteria is decent food and lunch for two under $15 total. Under $13, even better.
Places that currently mostly work for us:
Senior Lopez
Eastern Accents
the Thai place at the Colonade - can never remember the name
Afternoon Delight (hard to stay under $15, though)
I'm sure there are more I'm not thinking of. Or not.
August 17, 2005
You Don't Need to Tell Me
Originally uploaded by
TsTsTs.
(Found this on Flickr, which I think I love more and more every day.)
August 16, 2005
Hey Ann Arborites! I have a handful of free passes to see
Billy Wilder's classic
Double Indemnity at the Michigan Theater on the 21st or 23rd (your choice), compliments of
Mitten Artworks. First come, first served - drop me a line at laura at mittenartworks with a com.
