Archive for June, 2008

Pyramid Hefeweizen in CU

Saturday, June 14th, 2008

Pyramid Hefeweizen is semi-hard to get out here… Not impossible, Picadilly’s has it, but even then only certain stores. Much easier to find (for some reason) is their Apricot Weizen, which you can find in both stores and restaurants. Anyway, I found a Picadilly’s that carries it, but it had a “best use by” date […]

Grumble Rules Moan Regulations Bitch Bureaucrats

Saturday, June 14th, 2008

From earlier New Champaign Public Library (and Idle 2 A.M. Ramblings) post:
Oh! And perhaps I’ll pick up a book, while I’m there?!?
Maybe so — but I won’t be checking it out with a library card. CPL loses points with me on obstinate bureaucratic obtuseness. I duly followed their online directions for getting a […]

New Champaign Public Library (and Idle 2 A.M. Ramblings)

Friday, June 13th, 2008

New building, that is (see the floor plans). Sorta new, that is. They had their Grand Opening in January, but they’re only just now finishing up the final details. It’s been open for awhile, and I’m checking it out this weekend. And hopefully getting some quiet, solitary, zen-like time to focus […]

Malaika’s CU Visit

Sunday, June 8th, 2008

Well, it was an eventful week. Malaika flew in for her first Champaign-Urbana visit, primarily to look at houses for sale — and so we could see each other, when we could spare the time!
First off, she got stuck in Chicago, but that was a Good Thing, I think! The alternatives are all […]