Monthly Archives: October 2010

Can you imagine a more collectively and consistently despised professional group than parking enforcement officers? Also known as “meter maids,” these individuals make their living largely by issuing parking tickets—to poor, hapless souls like me and you. A good friend of mine who … Continue reading →

“You got me, right?”  Imagine, at this moment, my right thigh has decided to shake and shiver uncontrollably. I should mention that I’m not afraid of heights. “Dan?” “Yeah.” “You still got me, right?” “Yup.” I keep moving, slowly, reaching … Continue reading →

I was walking back from therapy at Material Objects when I saw a man-child running down Brackett Street with a ten-foot, metal “No Parking” sign (think Roman spearman), chasing another guy who could not keep his pants up. My first … Continue reading →

This past Tuesday, I had my first post-college class: the first in a series of six called “Dreamwork: An Introduction,” offered by the University of Southern Maine’s Center for Continuing Education. The official description summarizes what the course is all … Continue reading →

Today, I went to my favorite store in Portland to grab a sandwich.  The owner was in an argument with a cowering man who had stolen a bottle of wine.  In an attempt to redeem himself, the thief was returning … Continue reading →

For the past week, I have been on a strict egg diet, prepared in fun and exciting new ways: scrambled, and hard-boiled, scrambled, and hard-boiled. Until today….at work…. Thank you Associate Publisher Jesse! Because of your hard-work and dedication to … Continue reading →

I know, I know. I’m the out-of-towner that needs to get with the program. Butter, much like bacon, makes everything better. Now, I like lobster as much as the next person. But I have never in my life had it served … Continue reading →

If you’re lucky enough to not be sitting upstairs (in what I like to lovingly refer to the Harry Potter Cupboard over the Stairs/Computer Graveyard), you can tune in to the RANDOM things that get said between departments. For example, … Continue reading →

On the East End in Portland, I met with a landlord who had been in real estate for 32 years. He claimed to have a deep knowledge of historic buildings in and around Portland.  The one I was seeing had … Continue reading →