Permanent link to: <br /><br /><a href="http://www.chrisboylan.com/blog/archives/000255.php">It's coming!</a>

<p>And by that I mean the NFL Draft. </p>

<p>No, while I am excited about the upcoming NFL Draft this weekend, (and praying that the Giants pass on Eli Manning and pick up Gallery or Sean Taylor) I am much more excited about this Monday's coming departure for the "Chris Across America Trip". Alright, I need a better name for this thing. All suggestions are welcome.</p>

<p>We ...

Permanent link to: <br /><br /><a href="http://www.chrisboylan.com/blog/archives/000254.php">Stocks and plans</a>

<p>Today was expiration day in the options world, meaning the day that comes once a month when options have to be exercised or they expire worthless. Basically, it is time to take a look at how you are doing and make a few trades.</p>

<p>After one month, I made about $200 on one covered call on <a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=IMM">IMM</a>. Through a freak occurence, OptionsXpress accidentally closed my ...

Permanent link to: <br /><br /><a href="http://www.chrisboylan.com/blog/archives/000253.php">Stellastarr*</a>

<p>Attended Stellastarr* at the Shelter. It was a somewhat weak performance as feared as lead-singer-with-weird-voice-guy (that I'm too lazy to look up) was unable to maintain the odd 80s british thing over the cacophony of the rest of the band. Having never been to the Shelter before, I was blown away by their sound system. Not impressed, just actually knocked over by how loud it was. </p>

<p>How ...

Permanent link to: <br /><br /><a href="http://www.chrisboylan.com/blog/archives/000252.php">Deadwood and The Wire</a>

<p>Caught both <em>The Sopranos</em> and <em>Deadwood</em> tonight on the HBO. First off, it looks like <em>The Sopranos</em> is really starting to hit its stride this season after a lackluster effort last season. I'm starting to remember why I liked the show in the first place. After last season, I felt I was just watching out of habit and not enjoying a thing, but the entertainment ...

Permanent link to: <br /><br /><a href="http://www.chrisboylan.com/blog/archives/000251.php">Hospital Stay</a>

<p>No, no.. not for me. However, Amber's Dad spent Monday and Tuesday getting to know Crittenton Hospital after getting sidelined by a kidney stone. I'd attempt to explain it, but why bother when <a href="http://www.amberkmiller.com/blog/2004_04_01_ambersrambles_archive.html#108139507092349581">Amber did a much better job</a>.</p>

<p>So that plus cleaning up Rock's basement is what I've been up to the past few days. Well, that and job seeking. As you can <a href="/audio.php">hear ...

Permanent link to: <br /><br /><a href="http://www.chrisboylan.com/blog/archives/000250.php">New Tires</a>

<p>On Tuesday, I finally got around to doing what I had been planning on doing for a few weeks now, changing my oil. Well, not so much me doing it, as my car is a Nissan Altima and has a ground clearance of about 8 inches, but instead the fine folks at my local quickie oil place. I say "fine folks" in a mocking way, however, because ...

Permanent link to: <br /><br /><a href="http://www.chrisboylan.com/blog/archives/000249.php">The Darkness</a>

<p>On Sunday night, I was witness to true Rock Incarnate! The Darkness came to Clutch Cargo's and rocked the house down as only a band like themselves could. For some cool pictures, check out <a href="http://www.whatevs.org/2004_03_28_whatevs_archive.html">whatevs.org</a>. Go to the bottom of the page, and you'll see a small review with a picture of Justin taken by <a href="http://www.geocities.com/mattcaruana/">Big Matt</a>, my friend who was standing about two feet ...

Permanent link to: <br /><br /><a href="http://www.chrisboylan.com/blog/archives/000248.php">O TiVo, why must you vex me so!</a>

<p>Just when I think I've got a handle on this TiVo thing, it goes and bites me in the ass. I've been attempting to extract two shows for a few days now, to no avail. The worst part about this is that the information on how to do this is readily available. For all those who are interested, the site to ...

Permanent link to: <br /><br /><a href="http://www.chrisboylan.com/blog/archives/000247.php">Ugh</a>

<p>Being largely unemployed can lead to long sections of nothing important happening in your life. So it has been for a few weeks. When you throw in a little March Madness, specifically the orgy of games from the first round this past weekend giving you no reason to leave the house, you can end up with seven days passing and not one definable thing actually happening. This appears ...

Permanent link to: <br /><br /><a href="http://www.chrisboylan.com/blog/archives/000246.php">Amber Pillowcases</a>

<p>I think that by this point, we're all aware that my girlfriend, <a href="http://www.amberkmiller.com">Amber</a>, is completely crazy. She suffers from some kind of modified OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) whereby everything that possibly involves me has to be clean, but anything involving just her - not so much. (See similar stories of crazy over at <a href="http://www.ronrunsthecity.com">Ron's site</a>, hosted on this server.)</p>

<p>For instance, if I make the bathroom/bedroom/kitchen ...