Billy Corgan Likes Amanda's Work

For the past couple of months Amanda worked on the invitations, programs, etc. for a friend's fundraising event. The event was raising money for an alternative medicine clinic, and headlining the music set at the event was Billy Corgan [of the Smashing Pumpkins].

I saw the design of the event grow into something very, very cool, and a little while ago Amanda received an email from her friend detailing all the praise her design was getting - from event staff and from Billy Corgan himself. In fact, just yesterday her friend reiterated that Mr. Corgan liked her stuff a lot.



A low-resolution version of her save-the-date for the event




Someone else's video of Billy Corgan covering "Nowhere Man" by the Beatles during his set at the event

Ulf Themed Day

Last Tuesday happened to be a true Ulf day. On my way home from school, the record store called and told me that the LP I ordered had come in - Urban Hymns by the Verve. Sweet record that I never actually owned before, but I've listened to it tons, in Ulf's parents' house, in his car, Ulf playing "Lucky Man" on guitar... I got a record player from Amanda last year and I've been buying records since. My rule is that if there's a new album out that I want, I will look for the vinyl first. In fact, most new vinyl comes with a coupon for the songs on MP3 so that works out well for the most time.

In addition, this happened to be the day that I made Ulf's indonesian chicken recipe for the first time in a long time... It turned out great, even though I forgot to add the mango chutney before the oven, and we had to add it on the plate.



The record player I got from Amanda last year!



My growing collection of vinyl...

Last night I finished off 80 hours in the lab over the past 8 days. It would have been fine if I hadn't felt sick for most of the time. Oh well, it's over now and I hope it will be a while before I have to go in again. Tomorrow I'm heading to Toronto, first to hang out with Rick and Meena for a few days, then to attend the American Industrial Hygiene Convention and Expo. I'm bringing a research poster for the student poster session at AIHCE, and I will also work a few sessions, but I hope to have time to see old friends also.