when the lights go down in the city

Technology at work for me

nobody@vox.com(Krissy) — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:30:53 -0700

Rudy and Steve logged in for a quick video chat! They made my day.

The biggest thing I miss about being in the office is the camaraderie with my coworkers (and their dogs) so this was a real treat. Camera-derie, if you will. Now I want to buy a webcam!

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Catching Up

nobody@vox.com(Krissy) — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 21:39:17 -0700

I've been meaning to write about the lovely visit I had last weekend with one of my favorite humans in the world, Ashod. He came into town at the last moment, en route from Fresno to Portland (home to home), and we got to spend about 24 hours together.

Ashod Simonian: Real Fun: Polaroids from the Independent Music Landscape

After a late night discussing life, love, music and the future at The Homestead and El Farolito on Saturday night, we headed to Blue Bottle for coffee Sunday morning and then to The Ramp for brunch. Ashod agreed with me that the coffee at Blue Bottle is amazing, and The Ramp is more valued for its atmosphere than the actual food. After that we were off on a mission, per my request, to find a copy of his book Real Fun so I could buy it and have him sign it.

[ I have to take a moment and tell you how well the book turned out. It's a collection of the Polaroid photos he's taken during his years on the road as tour manager and/or musician, documenting the 'other 23 hours of the day' when bands aren't onstage performing. Ashod has a knack for capturing and appreciating tiny moments, and making them special with the attention he devotes to them. The book also has stories written by band members and a compilation CD in the back, so buy it for yourself or as a gift for the music lover who has everything.]

We called and visited several book stores, and were about to give up until I told him to call Amoeba - just in case - and they had it! He was too shy to tell anyone it was his book but I'm so proud of him that I had to take some photos. He kind of wanted to kill me for a second there. We capped off a wonderful day with salad and pizza at Little Star on Valencia, and I was thrilled that they serve my very favorite beer.

On Tuesday night I learned how to make sushi at a special installment of Cooking At Brad's, then stayed out a little too late with my partners in crime at the Velvet Cantina.

While I'm busy uploading photos, here are recent photos I took of two of my favorite dogs in the world, Rudy and Jet.

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Bad dog

nobody@vox.com(Krissy) — Thu, 10 May 2007 15:54:09 -0700

Fresh Rudy

He got me.

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Fancy Rudy

nobody@vox.com(Krissy) — Thu, 10 May 2007 10:38:05 -0700

Fancy Rudy

Steve says he came to work all dressed up to wish me a belated birthday. I wore black pants today so he could shed all over them. Notice the rhinestone cufflinks on his little tux!

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Chihuahua Friday!

nobody@vox.com(Krissy) — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 14:37:54 -0800

I'm declaring today Chihuahua Friday.

First Lilia suggested this awesome photo for the [this is good] box, and I couldn't resist. (See more chihuahua goodness on Myla's blog.)

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Then Steve brought Rudy to work which is always a delight. I made sure to wear a black sweater for maximum shedding effectiveness.

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Finally, I have a chihuahua video to share. When my dear friend Laurie was in town a few weeks ago, we stopped by my friend Blakely's store R.A.G. (anyone in SF must visit the store - she carries only local designers) and then we went to see Blakely's new apartment and of course her chihuahua, my beloved Chupa. As you can see, Chupa and I go way back:

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Blakely was telling us how Chupa had learned to walk on his hind legs for treats. She got out a piece of delicious cheese so Chupa could show us his trick, and we were amazed! Then Laurie asked her to do it again so she could videotape Chupa with her phone. This is what Laurie captured.

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I assure you it was a total accident, and no chihuahuas were harmed in making the video! It's like seeing someone trip - at first you're worried to make sure they're OK, and once you know they weren't hurt it's sometimes really really hard not to laugh a little!

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Lap dog

nobody@vox.com(Krissy) — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:31:54 -0800

Hi Rudy

* Actual chihuahua may be smaller than he appears.

Heading over to the free Noise Pop/BAGeL Radio happy hour tonight at Thee Parkside as soon as I leave work (it goes til 8pm). Anyone else going?

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Nobody Puts Rudy on a Shelf

nobody@vox.com(Krissy) — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 14:09:54 -0800

I stole this photo from Rudy's dad Steve:

Rudy

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Separated at Birth III

nobody@vox.com(Krissy) — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 10:45:45 -0800

I give you ßoηi†a.in.Ρink's Sumo and Boleo and Steve's Kitty Lou and Rudy:

Before you start believing that kitties and chihuahuas are always the best of friends, you have to stop whatever you're doing and watch this video on ßoηi†a.in.Ρink's blog where Sumo and Boleo face off!

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Santa Rudy

nobody@vox.com(Krissy) — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 14:15:20 -0800

I love the new Rudy Christmas theme! (If you're reading this post in your neighborhood, click off to my blog to see the new design I chose.) Thanks to .tiff. for working her magic yet again!

For those of you who don't know, the chihuahua in this theme is Rudy, who belongs to my friend and coworker Steve. Rudy comes to the office once or twice a month, and for the rest of the time I alternately miss him and beg Steve to bring him in more. But now I get to see Rudy every day on my blog!

I can't get the song "Santa Baby" out of my head, except that it's now "Santa Rudy":

Rudy

Buh-bum.. buh-bum...
Santa Rudy, just slip a sable under the tree, for me
Been an awful good girl
Santa Rudy so hurry down the chimney tonight

And speaking of puppies, the SF/SPCA has a puppy cam from their Macy's window display.

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