A Commitment to my Public » September 23, 2009 1:21 PM
I hereby make a commitment to my loyal public to post a new blog entry at least once a week effective immediately. I further commit not to uphold this commitment. At least this way nobody can say that I'm not...
A Dream Dictionary » July 12, 2009 4:03 PM
The interpretation of dreams has a very long history, dating back thousands of years ago, likely to the dawn of man and human language. Almost every major religious tradition includes stories surrounding the interpretation of dreams, such as the story...
Random Musings » December 13, 2008 4:46 PM
It has surely been a long while since I last made an entry here. Nearly 6 months have elapsed since my last posting. Fear not, I have no intention to try and make up for that lost time by filling...
Muni Mayhem » June 16, 2008 6:43 PM
You see a lot of interesting things on mass transit in San Francisco. With gas prices over $4.50 in the City ($4.80+ for my car), it has become too expensive for me to drive as much as I used to....
Becoming Domestic » January 11, 2008 3:15 PM
So, today I did something for the first time ever in my almost 26 years of life - sewed a button back on to something. No, not a shirt. This was a case of a button that had fallen off...
Farewell, Dear Friend » January 2, 2008 11:32 AM
It is with a heavy heart that I report that my Sidekick II has died and shall not return. About two weeks ago it stopped working and I have been debating over the past days whether or not to get...
2007 - A Year in Review » December 31, 2007 4:49 PM
Another year over. Here's what happened in 2007.
A Halloween Beach Bonfire » October 31, 2007 9:04 AM
Last night was apparently an exciting night for people in the Bay Area. Just after 8 p.m., a 5.6 earthquake jolted San Jose, and was felt as far away as Oregon. I happened to be at the Dominican School of...
Careful, or you'll step on that laptop » October 29, 2007 10:04 PM
How many times have people set their laptops on the floor and then later told themselves something like, "I should pick it up before I forget and step on it?" I'm sure at least one person in the world has...
A New Pet Leopard » October 27, 2007 9:49 AM
I've always thought that it would be amazing to have a pet leopard. I mean, don't they just look so cute, yet mysterious? I think there would also be something particularly thrilling about having a pet that could eat you...
Another Strike Against France » October 1, 2007 1:23 PM
For those of you not already aware, I'm not the biggest fan of France. I wouldn't say that I detest France, but I certainly don't love it. I've been to France five times, I think, and I've had a negative...
Livin' the Life » August 29, 2007 8:08 PM
Greetings from United flight 152. I am currently seated in seat 2A on an Airbus 319 en route from San Francisco International to Chicago's O'Hare Airport. For those of you unfamiliar with the Airbus 319, seat 2A is a first...
The Social Life » August 7, 2007 11:29 PM
For those of you who are wondering where I've been for the past month and a half, here's a quick answer for you: I've been busy. Since my last post on June 24, I have actually been in San Francisco...
Back from... » June 24, 2007 3:10 PM
Greetings internet denizens! Many of you will have noticed that it has been quite some time since LancesWorld was last updated. This is primarily a result of the fact that there have been many events going on that have kept...
A Website to Read Your Mind » March 19, 2007 11:15 PM
Alright... if you ever wondered if technology could read your mind, this website just might provide you with an answer: http://sprott.physics.wisc.edu/pickover/esp.html I stumbled upon this ESP Experiment quite by accident this evening. I tried it once and the system got...
GMAT Madness » March 10, 2007 10:22 AM
This is likely news to many of my readers - I took the GMAT yesterday. Outside of my coworkers, I told only 6 people that I was taking the GMAT: Mom Dad Sister Sarah Mike Elia I only just decided...
A momentary fright » March 1, 2007 11:09 PM
When you live in the Bay Area, earthquakes are a reasonably common experience. Every now and then you'll feel a quick jolting of the building as the earth moves a little. Every so often, though, there's a quake that's just...
54% » February 25, 2007 10:21 PM
For anyone who cares, I got 13 of 24 predictions correct on my Oscar predictions earlier today. That's just better than 54%. In grade school, that would be an F. Two big surprises for me were that Cars did not...
Oscars Night » February 25, 2007 4:30 PM
The Oscars are on tonight starting at 5 p.m. Before they begin, I'm posting my predictions for what WILL win (not what SHOULD win). Best Picture: Letters From Iwo Jima Best Actor: Peter O'Toole for Venus Best Actress: Helen Mirren...
Crossing the Universe » February 19, 2007 11:43 AM
Over a year since I left New York, a trailer for the last Hollywood film I worked on is finally available. Check out the trailer for the movie "Across the Universe." I've been waiting a long time for this trailer...
Stalked by a Female Ninja » February 5, 2007 6:00 AM
In a recent entry I made mention of the fact that I was being stalked by a female ninja. I have not elaborated on this for several days now, mainly for fear that my internet-savvy ninja stalker might see my...
A Glass of Milk » February 4, 2007 9:26 AM
This morning as I was sitting down to breakfast I thought, "Hey, Lance, let's be daring this morning. Why don't you drink a glass of milk?" So I got out a glass, got out the milk and poured. I watched,...
La Purisima Mission » February 3, 2007 7:31 AM
"Escape From Life," Friday, January 19, 2007. My visit to the California Missions was not really on the agenda when I left the Bay Area on my trip. In fact, nothing was really on the agenda, save the taping of...
Mission San Antonio de Padua » February 1, 2007 9:07 PM
"Escape From Life," Tuesday, January 16, 2007. I made a stop off at Mission San Anotnio de Padua. I almost didn't come here because I had read that it was about 45 minutes off of the highway. But then I...
January Ends » January 31, 2007 10:29 PM
As January comes to a close, it is hard for me to believe that 8.5% of 2007 is already over. It seems like just yesterday that it was rolling over to the new year, and yet that was actually 31...
Returning to the World » January 17, 2007 8:00 AM
Alas, I have returned to the real world after an amazing vacation! My "Escape from the World" was exactly what I needed to recharge and just find a new level of peace in my life. I hope to write a...
Escaping the World » January 11, 2007 8:56 PM
When I told most people that I was leaving town this weekend, common responses were things like: "Again?" "Jaunting off to Germany again?" "Do you actually live in San Francisco?" I suppose this type of response it not surprising, considering...
Road Rage Strikes » January 9, 2007 9:31 PM
Well, it has taken 9 years of driving, but I have finally witnessed my first case of serious road rage. I wish I could say that this road rage was simply observed by me from afar, but alas, I am...
What is it about dentists? » January 5, 2007 8:34 AM
Moreso than any other professionals I've associated with, dentists seem to have an unusually keen interest in the love lives of their patients. Is this taught in dental school, or is it a covert conspiracy funded by online dating website?
Happy New Year! » January 1, 2007 12:05 AM
It is just past midnight here in Denver where I find myself as we move from 2006 to 2007. In my most recent entry, I recapped 2006. Today begins 2007. I hope that this New Year will be prosperous and...
2006 Comes to a Close » December 28, 2006 12:24 AM
A recap of 2006 and a brief look forward to 2007. From Australia to India to Germany, 2006 was a year of travel, social endeavors, great joy, and a big loss.
Back to the Bus-ics » December 15, 2006 7:36 AM
Alas, alack, I write today from the bus. It has been some time since I've made a mobile blog entry - or any blog entry for that matter - but finding myself on MUNI today on my way to work,...
A few weeks late, but... » November 16, 2006 9:10 PM
Friends, I am sure that you have all been missing my posts here at LancesWorld. Let me assure you that there is a good reason for the delay! Do you feel assured now? Good. And now, the Lance-centric news: I...
Greetings From India! » October 19, 2006 6:30 AM
Hello everyone, and good morning. It is currently 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, Ooctober 18, here in Delhi (6 p.m. the previous day back in San Francisco). I don't have a lot of time to write, but I did want to...
Words to describe rice » October 10, 2006 2:27 PM
So, I sometimes take online surveys just for the fun of it. They tell me I can win cash, but in the year or so that I've taken part in these surveys, I've never once won a dollar. Today was...
A Solicitation for Prayer » October 2, 2006 6:40 PM
Friends, I write today asking that you offer a special prayer for my grandmother who is in critical condition in the ICU back home in Utah. Last week she had a routine operation to repair a hernia. At first, it...
Oh, how the body can forget » October 1, 2006 5:55 PM
I spent the weekend in Yosemite National Park with the St. Dominic and St. Vincent de Paul young adult groups, and I intended my first post upon my return to be something in regard to the trip and how much...
Back at Notre Dame... Again » September 20, 2006 8:49 AM
So I am back at Notre Dame for the second time in a week. Yes, I came out here last week for the Michigan game, flew home on Sunday, and have now returned again. I just arrived on the ground...
More video coming soon? » September 18, 2006 9:28 PM
So I had the intention of trying to upload some interesting video to the site this evening, but it looks like that just isn't going to happen. I would have to walk down the hall and get the tape and...
Sitting in the Airport » September 14, 2006 5:48 AM
Here I sit at the airport in Cincinnati waiting to board my flight to South Bend. I'm very excited to be going back to Notre Dame. I haven't been back since graduation over two years ago! I think it is...
The Remaining 32% » September 10, 2006 12:34 AM
According to a recent online quiz that I took, I have experienced 68% of life. You've Experienced 68% of Life You have all of the life experience that most adults will ever get. And unless you're already in your 40s,...
Back from Kentucky » September 9, 2006 9:05 AM
So I've been back from Kentucky for a few days now, but haven't gotten around to a new post since my return. The trip was much better than I was expecting, to be honest. I had anticipated some boring, backwater...
1 down, 4 to go » August 26, 2006 11:57 PM
To say that I'm exhausted right now wouldn't really quite capture how I feel. In addition to tiredness, I'm also feeling pain and extreme itchiness. Despite being about read to pass out from the combination of these three issues, my...
A Successful Start » August 21, 2006 9:37 PM
Pictured here was my first foray into vegetarian cooking. On tonight's menu, my own personal ceration: Spicy Soy Sausage and Spinach Farfalle Bake with corn and a side of iPod. Quite tasty, even if this picture from my camera phone...
Going Veg » August 21, 2006 6:15 PM
For no other reason than to improve the quality of the foods that I eat, I am going to give something a try this week from Monday - Friday. This week, I'm going vegetarian! Now, this has nothing at all...
Am I feeling lucky? Am I? » August 15, 2006 12:02 PM
Well, folks, by this time tomorrow I could be a millionaire. Yes, today I made my first-ever lottery ticket purchase. I don't really know why, I just felt called to make the purchase. I hope this was the call of...
The People You Meet Along the Way » August 13, 2006 11:12 AM
There is a chance that I am suffering from a mild depression. I can't say for sure, but it is probably a combination of lots of different things that are all creating a very high level of stress in my...
NYAC Ends » August 8, 2006 4:39 PM
It's been a few days since I've posted here, but for good reason. My insane calendar is beginning to catch up with me. I just noticed today that, starting August 26, my social calendar is all but booked solid until...
Next! » July 25, 2006 7:09 AM
I'm pressing on in the search for a home. After last week's debacle (thanks a lot, Adam, for buying that out from under me!), I'm expanding my search to include areas outside of Berkeley. For one thing, it is possible...
Spare the Air, Spare the Assets » July 21, 2006 7:20 AM
Spare the Air days have saved me $19.50 this week, and $32.50 over the past two months. The idea behind Spare the Air is that, on days when air quality is predicted to be low, public transit throughout the Bay...
You're Kidding » July 20, 2006 12:27 PM
I made an offer on a house here in Berkeley yesterday. Within 3 hours of the offer being presented, it was rejected. Now, I wasn't shocked that we were rejected. In fact, I rather expected to be. We came in...
Preparing for the future: An eye-opening weekend » July 18, 2006 7:28 AM
Allow me to be 100% honest here. There have been times over the past 4 to 6 years when I have seriously doubted that the married life was for me. I don't know exactly why. Perhaps it was because being...
Return of the Digital Jedi » July 13, 2006 8:00 AM
Well, it seems I had lost The Force for some time, but I'm back now. Yes, my blog posts seem to have suddenly stopped a few weeks ago, but there is a definite reason for that. First, I've really taken...
A Weekend in Wine Country » June 26, 2006 8:00 AM
Good morning! My, what a marvelous weekend this past one was. A few of my friends and I have been planning a trip to wine country for the past couple of months, and this was the weekend. The original plan...
Sitting on a Bus » June 19, 2006 6:03 PM
Ruminations from the bus.
Incompetent People » June 16, 2006 3:24 PM
I enjoy doing things to help others. I don't mind serving on committees - I don't even mind chairing sub-committees if people really need help. But I really do mind these things when nobody else seems to be putting in...
Shaking & Waking » June 15, 2006 5:30 PM
It is a strange feeling to wake up at 5:25 a.m. and realize that your house is shaking. That's what happened to me this morning. You all know that when you first wake up you feel a little disoriented at...
Living the Green Dream » June 8, 2006 11:09 PM
Well, folks, today was an ecologically friendly day if ever I've lived one. Let's recount some of the things that transpired today that benefited the environment. First, I took public transit to and from work. Of course, this is nothing...
As the fog rolls in... » May 17, 2006 11:11 PM
The weather here in San Francisco has been wonderful for the past several weeks. Over this past weekend, it was about 75 degrees in the city, which is uncommonly warm. Resports from certain sections of the city even went as...
A Hipster Grandma » May 15, 2006 7:55 AM
Adventures in chrome.
Happy Mother's Day! » May 14, 2006 10:27 PM
I just wanted to wish my mom a very Happy Mother's Day! I love you!...
Parking Meters of Berkeley » May 11, 2006 11:41 PM
Friends, let my experience with the Berkeley parking meters today be a warning to you all! The parking meters in Berkeley are terrible. I drove into work for the first time today because I had dinner plans in Berkeley this...
To Sell or Not to Sell? » May 7, 2006 10:22 AM
Gas prices have been on the rise for the past few years, and the past several months have seen astronomical jumps in the price per gallon. Here in San Francisco, fuel prices are unimaginable. The average price per gallon in...
No scissors allowed - they make it too easy to cut the red tape » May 5, 2006 2:04 PM
"Welcome to the DMV," the sign read. Please be advised that the following are prohibited: Scissors Portable Music Players Reading Materials Smiles Have a nice day! OK, so perhaps no such sign actually existed at the DMV in San Francisco...
Is he blind because he can't see, or is it the other way around? » May 4, 2006 3:12 PM
So I know I already posted an entry today, but this story is just too good to pass up. I'm not one to make fun of the handicapped, so I won't do so here. I am, however, prone to laughing...
The GRE » May 4, 2006 1:30 PM
Friends & Family, welcome to May at LancesWorld.com. There have been some complaints that I haven't updated the journal (or God's Promise) recently enough, and for that I aplogize. I certainly don't intend to leave my dedicated audience hanging out...
Upgrading the Desktop » April 10, 2006 9:05 PM
Computer Workstation Photo by Lance Johnson. So I just got a new iMac computer! When Apple released the new Intel-based Macs, I knew that I wanted one. Pictured here, you see my computer workstation in all of its glory....
The Tuna Thief » April 4, 2006 8:13 PM
Last Friday I mistakenly ate meat (it is Lent, remember). It was a completely honest mistake in the sense that I "forgot" it was Friday. Friday happened to be a holiday for me (Cesar Chavez Day), so I didn't have...
Back from Disneyland » April 3, 2006 10:43 PM
Most of you probably were not aware that I was just in Disneyland on Sunday. I know that the most diligent of my readers know this as they are the ones with whom I was enjoying The Happiest Place on...
Holiday in Review » March 12, 2006 8:12 PM
The first in my multi-part series on my Australian Excursion.
The Land Down Under » March 1, 2006 1:10 PM
In just over 8 hours I will be on a plane headed for Sydney, Australia. It has been a very stressful past few weeks, and this trip has not been the least of my worries. In fact, this trip has...
Happy Birthday to Me » February 10, 2006 10:11 PM
One week can change a life.
Knocked 'em Dead » February 6, 2006 7:27 AM
I am starting my new job at UC Berkeley today, so you may notice that I have moved the book "Knock 'em Dead" from my "Currently Reading" list to my "Read" list. Yay! Yes, that's right, I did get the...
Farewell, January: A Month in Review » January 31, 2006 10:06 PM
The month of January is already over. That means that approximately one-twelfth of 2006 is already over. Gone. Sometimes time seems to go so quickly. Here's a quick recap of the month of January: I never went to bed on...
All You Need is Love » January 27, 2006 1:48 PM
So, my friends Leilani and Shane got engaged on Wednesday night after the Young Adult Mass. They've been dating for as long as I've known them, which is hovering right around a year now. It is rather ironic because just...
A Dream Come True » January 16, 2006 1:14 PM
One of the things my mom gave me for Christmas was a beautiful crucifix hand-made in Jerusalem with a mother of pearl trim. I brought it to San Jose with me and hung it on the wall in the room...
You see some strange things... » January 13, 2006 11:21 PM
Reflections of Union Square Photo by Lance Johnson. I took my new bike out for its first official spin today. I actually rode it once before I owned it as part of a test ride, but today was my...
At the Expo » January 12, 2006 5:15 PM
I'm here at the Macworld Expo in San Francisco. It is a very exciting event for a Mac lover like myself. I've been here since just before 10 a.m. this morning and have had a chance to meet the developers...
Do people change, or is it just me? » January 9, 2006 10:37 PM
Do you have friends that have turned annoying? A bomb in a San Francisco Starbucks, and Lance almost gets trapped by a fire truck!
Let's Get This Party Started » January 8, 2006 3:25 PM
I'm diving head first into the New Year. I hope my oxygen tank is full, since it looks like I won't be coming up for air any time soon.
January Swimming » January 3, 2006 9:44 AM
When is the last time we had the pool open on January 2?
Happy New Year! » January 1, 2006 11:19 PM
Lance and Amber Photo by Lance Johnson. Happy 2006 one and all! I hope you all had an amazing New Year's Eve, no matter what you did. Whether you're the party-goer, the quiet gatherer, the stay-inner or the go...
It's the Christmas Season » December 29, 2005 8:43 PM
It was an amazing Christmas and everyone was happy! Also, I've started to post photos on Flickr.
Merry Christmas Eve! » December 24, 2005 7:36 AM
+ It Snowz + Originally uploaded by lyingsaucer. Merry Christmas Eve everyone! As the year draws towards a close we find ourselves on the cusp of Christmas Day. I was looking at some pictures from around the world and...
Back in Utah » December 20, 2005 11:55 PM
I'm back in Utah for the Holidays. There's no place like home, right Dorothy?
Thou Shalt Not Steal... » December 15, 2005 5:43 PM
A stolen ATM card, holiday spending and a few job offers.
Strictly Enforced! » December 11, 2005 2:34 PM
Speed limit: 17 mph. And don't even think of exceeding it.
No Reasonable Expectation » December 5, 2005 9:45 PM
There are probably signs posted everywhere that people never read. Take, for example, the sign posted almost on the ceiling of the men's restroom at the Westgate Mall here in San Jose. I don't know how many times I was...
It's good to be home » November 16, 2005 11:58 PM
Today marked my first day back in the city of San Francisco in almost exactly two months. It is amazing how much better it feels just to be in San Francisco, even if it was just for part of the...
Starbucks is my hero » November 15, 2005 5:41 PM
I love Starbucks, but I'm not addicted. Oh no, I can stop going anytime I want. I just don't want to stop. Starbucks has some brilliant marketing and financial minds at work, apparently. I mean, they must because most people...
Here and there and everywhere » November 14, 2005 12:35 PM
As my friend Breana said to me last night, "man you are everywhere!" It is true, I am everywhere. At the moment I am in San Jose visiting long-time family friend Jeanne Davies. She was first friends with my Grandma...
Life goals 187 & 213 » November 13, 2005 2:50 AM
Life goals 187 & 213, check and check! And both in one night, amazing. I went out tonight with some friends. Ben and CScott are members of a band called "SAY YES" and they played their first gig tonight at...
I hate LA traffic » November 11, 2005 2:42 PM
I am sitting in traffic at 2:42 p.m. In LA. I'm posting this from my car as I drive. My first-ever en route post....
Here and there... » November 10, 2005 10:06 AM
Hola! I begin this entry with the Spanish word for "hello" in honor of Ryan Greenberg, whose own blog I have been woefully neglecting until today. Ryan is abroad in South American doing a service program called the Holy Cross...
Orange & Black Sprinkles » October 29, 2005 4:03 PM
It makes me happy when the smallest things can make me smile and feel like I've had a good day. Today while waiting at the airport, for example, I ate a glazed donut with chocolate icing and orange & black...
Oh Rejoice, All Ye Faithful » October 25, 2005 6:45 AM
All Ye Faithful, Rejoice! For neither rain nor wind, Nor darkness nor anxiety Can keep long from you that Which brings you great comfort. All Ye Faithful, Rejoice! And keep close watch, for you Know neither the day, nor the...
Farewell San Francisco, Hello New York! » September 23, 2005 5:02 PM
Greetings one and all. For those of you who have been visiting LancesWorld.com every day for the past week, I am sorry that I haven't posted any updates about my move from San Francisco to New York. In fact, it...
I just replaced 4 lightbulbs » September 15, 2005 11:13 AM
So I finished working on RENT yesterday. It was a phenomenal run on the show - I had a great time and got to work with some absolutely amazing people. Now I'm just trying to get my room cleaned out...
Zahm House! » September 7, 2005 5:37 PM
I was visiting the ND website today and saw this on the main page: It reminds me that it was only 5 years ago that I, myself, was moving into Zahm Hall for the very first time. Now I've been...
I forgot what the sun looked like » August 30, 2005 9:55 PM
The sun decided to come out this week! Yesterday and today I woke up to the pleasure of not just patches of blue, but a completely clear blue sky over my house. And not only was there sun, but it...
Patches of blue » August 24, 2005 12:53 PM
I awoke this morning to a most pleasant surprise: I could actually see patches of blue sky outside my window. I haven't seen the sky above my house for months now! The area where I live is so close to...
8.1 miles and a muddy trail later » August 21, 2005 11:17 PM
Greetings fellow Lance enthusiasts! Well, it's been a week since my last post, and as you can surely imagine, I haven't simply been resting on my laurels all week. So sit back and relax, because there is a lot to...
What a weekend » August 14, 2005 10:55 PM
Wow, depsite being substantially less social that on past weekends, this one was still action-packed. Friday I made one of my quick trips to LA, but the trip was much more stressful than usual. My flight out of Oakland was...
There and back again » July 24, 2005 10:43 PM
Wow - over a week since my last post. You must have thought that I vanished from the face of the earth, or something. Actually, I did take a quick trip to the moon, so I guess technically I did...
Farewell, my friend, farewell. » July 16, 2005 4:42 PM
Today I laid to rest my good friend and companion of 9 months, Annie the iBook. Yes, I learned this past week that she was on her last legs and that her hard drive would soon be failing. I backed...
Geocaching Success! » July 14, 2005 12:18 PM
Hello one and all! So, I was so excited about Geocaching that I went out last night after work and bought myself a GPS unit at BestBuy. YES, I could probably have gotten a better price if I bought online,...
Geocaching » July 13, 2005 3:02 PM
OK - So I found this TOTALLY AMAZING website today about a new and potentially very exciting sport called Geocaching. I am totally excited, and I am going have to buy myself a GPS unit so I can give it...
Destroying the dream » July 11, 2005 1:55 PM
So, yesterday I went to Stonestown mall. I was actually going to look for a book at Borders, but decided to do some sock shopping while I was at the mall. In my quest for the perfect pair of socks,...
Never trust a skinny cook » July 1, 2005 9:15 AM
Good morning. So, when I woke up this morning I discovered that I had completely turned around in my bed. Normally I sleep with my head to the wall (fairly typical, I think). When I got into bed last night,...
And here are your meal replacement bars » June 30, 2005 5:23 PM
Some interesting and rather out of the ordinary news in my world... I just became a member at 24 Hour Fitness, a national health club! I know, I am just as shocked as you are. Over the past few months,...
7:45 and I've already eaten? » June 27, 2005 7:45 PM
OK folks, so it is currently 7:45 p.m. and let me just tell you - I have already eaten my dinner. And not just some dinner I picked up at a dive restaurant. NO, I came home and cooked dinner...
Entertaining at the homestead » June 26, 2005 11:52 PM
As I write this, it is drawing on near midnight on Sunday here in San Francisco. It has been a busy day, and I am ready for bed. It's back to work tomorrow, but next weekend should be at least...
Avocado & the Origin of Symmetry » June 26, 2005 12:26 PM
I went out to the local produce market just down the street from my house today. You've probably heard that San Francisco is expensive, but if you are willing to live on an all vegetable diet, you could eat in...
The waning weekend » June 25, 2005 11:16 PM
As I write this, my Saturday night is waning. In about 30 minutes I hope to be in bed and drifting off to sleep. I feel like today should be the last day of my weekend because I went out...
Hit by a Hummer Limo » June 25, 2005 10:11 AM
I'm sure most of you have read about it in the papers or seen it on the news and are very concerned, so I wanted to assure all of you that I am doing just fine and that my encounter...
Late Nights in Los Angeles » June 2, 2005 1:35 AM
Hello one and all, and Happy June. This week finds me in Los Angeles working on set. It's a welcome change from the office. Not to demean the experience the production office gave me, of course, because it taught me...
It's A Wrap! » May 22, 2005 10:01 AM
Well, not really, but that was certainly the theme of last night's huge party. Last night we celebrated the near completion of photography on RENT with a huge party at the W Hotel in downtown San Francisco. It was a...
At least the waiting is over » May 14, 2005 9:25 PM
Well, folks... It turns out that I have not been invited to the interview phase for the DGA program. When I left Assessment Center today, I really didn't have good feelings about it at all. It isn't necessarily that I...
Sunny So. Cal » May 14, 2005 9:23 AM
Good morning, world. (Of course, I realize that just because it is morning where I am doesn't mean it is morning all over the world... I don't think like New Yorkers do.) As I type this I am sitting in...
Where the Streets Have a Name » May 13, 2005 11:47 PM
Check out this picture in my gallery: http://www.lancesworld.com/gallery/landscapes/DSCN0034 Can you believe it? It is 100% real. I took this picture myself, and it never entered PhotoShop or any other photo editing program. You can go and see it for yourself...
Just as I feared » May 4, 2005 5:16 PM
So, for those of you who don't already know, my favorite Thai Restaurant in San Francisco closed its doors on March 1 of this year. I actually didn't even find out until a few weeks after they were closed because...
I just can't help myself... » January 20, 2005 11:32 PM
I try to avoid being overly political in most situations. It's not that I don't have any political opinions or viewpoints, just that I don't like it when people try to push their own politics on others, so I avoid...
Half-days and lots of parties » January 17, 2005 8:59 PM
Good evening! So in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday we had a half day at work today. Despite the memo last Friday stating that we would all be leaving at 2 p.m. like it or not, doors...
Welcome to my good friend, the year 2005! » January 2, 2005 5:23 PM
I'm sure most of you have already met my good friend 2005, but just in case, I'd like to take this time to formally introduce you. I invited 2005 to come and visit for 365 days, and was greatly that...
Merry Christmas Eve! » December 24, 2004 1:00 AM
As I type this, it is currently 1 a.m. on Christmas Eve morning. I'm actually just about to go to bed, but I though it would be appropriate to send my Christmas Eve greetings before I retire for the night....
There's no place like home for the Holidays... » December 23, 2004 9:24 AM
While some might argue that "there's no place like home" period (and here I'm thinking of Dorothy and her little dog too), I think that it is particularly true around the holidays. As my sister would put it, "holidays are...
Weekend at Home » November 28, 2004 12:21 AM
I've had the past few days off work due to the Thanksgiving holiday, which has been nice. On Thursday morning I flew to Salt Lake from San Francisco. It was nice to fly direct - it's been a while since...
One month later » November 22, 2004 10:42 PM
Well, folks, looks like I've been delinquent in keeping my journal up to date. In fact, so delinquent have I been that I am not even in Los Angeles anymore. In fact, I've been up in San Francisco now for...
On my way home » October 22, 2004 10:56 PM
I've had it with LA. I'm leaving. I just can't take the pressure any more. OK, well, it is true that I am leaving, but only for the weekend. I'm going home because my grandma is hosting a Halloween party...
Good news from the land of Oz » October 21, 2004 3:37 PM
OK, so maybe I don't get the Oz Daily Herald, but I have been given some good news from another land that I care about slightly more than Oz - Notre Dame. As most of my avid readers will know,...
Star Sightings » October 10, 2004 8:33 PM
The Sony Pictures Studio lot was the place to be today if you wanted to see almost as many stars as stud the Oscars. OK, well, maybe that's an exaggeration, but I did see quite a few celebrities today. Headlining...
Rent gets the Green Light » October 9, 2004 11:09 PM
For those of you who have been anxiously awaiting news about my status, I am pleased to inform you that RENT has been given the green light by Revolution Studios. I am now working as the Assistant to the Executive...
It's the end of September as we know it » September 30, 2004 11:09 PM
Well, September has come to an end and my future has still not fallen into place. I don't know anything more about the "RENT" job in San Francisco, which has caused some real trauma in the apartment hunting scene. Since...
Might not be paying LA rent because of Rent » September 24, 2004 6:13 PM
Well, this is my first journal entry from this trip to Los Angeles. I flew down here on Monday, bought my new Mazda3 - which is an awesome car. It's a 5-speed manual transmission with 6 disc CD changer, moonroof,...
No more Denver » September 18, 2004 12:38 AM
For all of you avid followers of my journal, I'm sure you will not be surprised to learn that my plans are changing again. I am no longer flying to Denver tomorrow to get my dad's car. In fact, I...
Back to Los Angeles » September 15, 2004 3:24 PM
Well, what a wild and crazy ride these past four months have turned out to be. For those of you wondering what wild and crazy adventure I'll have next, here's an update. Following this most recent London debacle, I have...
I'm off to see the wizard... » September 8, 2004 1:09 PM
...but only in the movie theaters, unfortunately. No, my work permit wasn't turned down, but it also wasn't approved. In fact, there is STILL no word on the status of my work permit application. Unfortunately, my application has been under...
It's the end of the month as we know it » August 31, 2004 12:41 PM
And now we find ourselves at the end of August. How quickly the time has gone by. Over the past months 4 months, I've managed to graduate from college, travel around the world, move to Los Angeles, move back to...
A picture is worth... » August 24, 2004 5:15 PM
After seeing this picture, I'll let you decide what a picture is worth, but I think this tells a great story. This was taken by a motorist that stopped to offer any help if he could. He was very...
Alive and almost well » August 20, 2004 11:19 AM
Absolutely amazing! For those of you who don't already know, I was in a terrible car accident on Wednesday as I was driving back from Denver. It was around 12:35 p.m. and I had just recently stopped in Rawlins, Wyoming...
Denver, here I come » August 13, 2004 12:21 AM
So, I'm headed to Denver in the morning. I guess I should say later this morning since it is after midnight. This trip was somewhat planned and somewhat spur of the moment. For the past few weeks I have been...
Hurry up and wait » August 10, 2004 12:19 AM
So, the wait continues for my work permit. The last I heard, the application still had not been submitted because materials were still being collected to make a complete application to the British Government. I am hoping that the application...
It's the end of July as we know it » July 31, 2004 9:23 AM
It seems to me that the summer has been flying by. I know that I don't have to go back to school myself, but I still know a lot of people who will be heading back soon - some as...
End of the world? » July 26, 2004 11:19 PM
In some ways, today was a lazy day. I'm just chillin' here at home waiting for more information about my work visa for the job out in London. Unfortunately, until I find out whether or not the British Government has...
From Los Angeles to London » July 24, 2004 6:19 PM
Well, if you look back at my entry from July 16, you'll see that I said things change quickly. Things have changed yet again. I had made all of the neccesary arrangements to move into my new apartment this weekend....
Back to the Beehive State » July 16, 2004 2:05 PM
Things change quickly. I'm back in Utah now, actually. I flew home this morning from the Burbank airport to Salt Lake City via San Francisco. The guy that I was in touch with about the junior one bedroom told me...
The hunt goes on... » July 14, 2004 10:37 PM
Today started bright and early again. As I'm sure many of you know, apartment hunting isn't all that great. The apartments are either too small, too far away, too expensive, too run down, and so on. I started my day...
On the prowl » July 13, 2004 11:09 PM
Oh joy - I spent all day apartment hunting. Some of the apartments out here in Los Angeles SUCK. Some of the neighborhoods are so lousy that I just wouldn't feel safe leaving my car parked there overnight. One of...
11 hours later » July 12, 2004 10:45 PM
Today I spent most of the day driving to Los Angeles. Before I hit the freeway, I had to stop by Kinko's to make some copies of bank statements, my transcript, and so on that I though I might need...