At 11:15 pm on Monday, I was informed by the very credible “Culture Blog” (whatever) on sfgate.com that Monday was National Pie Day. At 11:15 pm. Damn it.
So Eric and I did what we had to do: we trekked down to Nation’s Giant Hamburgers and had pie. Mmm, delicious pie. At midnight, or just before. Thanks, National Pie Day.
Heh: ultra-right wing conservative Californians, who are unhappy with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger appointing a business-friendly Democrat as chief of staff, are inexplicably trying to draft Mel Gibson for Governor. More power to them, I guess.
Okay, people. I can say this without a shred of hypocrisy: USE YOUR TURN SIGNALS. Please.
Thank you.
What?!? It’s November?
Since starting this site in 2000, that’s the longest I’ve gone without writing. Sometimes I just don’t have much to say. I’ve been keeping in reasonable touch with people (some of them, anyway). Sorry about that.
A few things have happened. Mostly I’ve been getting acclimated to working a real job full time, and not canvassing. In short, it’s been great.
There’s more, but, you know, you might have to wait five months for it.
Written in a tiny notebook with a spider on it (thanks, Amber!) in November 2001:
We will give serious consideration to any idea (concept or plan) that leads to the betterment (aesthetic or otherwise) of our (splendid) community.
—Jason Gohlke
[I have no idea what that’s supposed to mean, but it’s amusing out of context.]
Somehow it seems to have become my 30th birthday. I am approaching it with equanimity and, actually, a fair amount of joy. Things are going well. I am in the driver’s seat of my life and I like it.
My long-time friend Will now has a “vlog” (“video log,” of course), which is excellent. The best possible thing I could have woken up to today (after getting some nice calls yesterday) was Will’s entry for my birthday. All I can say is thanks. What a great, great guy.
Watch the video here or here:
Happy Flag Day! Happy Boy George’s birthday (he’s 44).
Al Franken Nails Bill O’Reilly, Again—really just a perfect example of how egregious Fox News is, as if we didn’t already know.
In other news, as of Saturday, it’s official: This is my last month of canvassing. My web site and communications work at CLCV will now be full-time rather than half-time, and I leave the membership department after 2 years of phone prospecting and about 9 months of renewing current members. I can’t believe I lasted that long as a canvasser. It’s a tough job. I’m pretty excited about the change, because I’ll have a chance to accomplish even more.
Well, folks, Jason Gohlke is getting married today. That’s right—you heard it here first. Tying the knot. Gettin’ hitched. Ye olde ball and chain.
Before you get upset, let me clarify:
I’m a dork. I save plastic grocery bags because there’s no reason to get a new one every time I go to the store—it’s wasteful. However, every time I go to the store, I forget to grab one from my drawer of many bags. When I come home, I add the new bag or three to the already full drawer. How can I stop this repetitive pattern of destructive behavior?
The solution is simple. I designed a visually stark but effective [and clever] sign to tape to the back of my door. Now, when I leave for the store, I’ll be reminded not only that I need to go back and get a plastic bag, but also that I’m a dork.
You, too, can share this experience [except without the mild sense of accomplishment of having come up with the idea yourself]. Simply download the PDF version of the plastic grocery bag sign or the larger low-tech GIF version of the “got bag?” sign.
What would happen if I did all the dishes?
Instead of bringing you up to date on what’s been going on in my life, or finishing cleaning my apartment (my mom is visiting for 11 days and is arriving late Friday night—yay!), I’m going to tell you one of my favorite true stories. The below is taken almost verbatim from my written account at the end of March 27, 1998 (though I’m editing for clarity).
Pete, especially, is going to love this.
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