calculatoronfire2007-10-03T18:34:38ZStories about me, my life and living in Baltimoretag:calculatoronfire.baltiblogs.com,2008://72Movable TypeCopyright (c) 2007, calculatoronfireDo Video Games Influence Violence2007-10-03T18:34:38Z2007-10-03T14:34:38-05:00tag:calculatoronfire.baltiblogs.com,2007://72.163052007-10-03T18:34:38ZHere's an "essay" on the topic from a BPS middle schooler: "No they don't. Video games are not real. Video games can't make you be violent because they can't talk to you."...calculatoronfirehttp://calculatoronfire.baltiblogs.com/calculatoronfire@hotmail.comBaltimore Public Schools2007-09-26T15:30:42Z2007-09-26T11:30:42-05:00tag:calculatoronfire.baltiblogs.com,2007://72.161922007-09-26T15:30:42ZI got an in with the BPS and I'm going to try to add some essays by middle schoolers about whether or not video games contribute to violence in the city. It's going to take some haggling, but I think...calculatoronfirehttp://calculatoronfire.baltiblogs.com/calculatoronfire@hotmail.comBmore Boozer2007-05-08T04:39:34Z2007-05-08T00:39:34-05:00tag:calculatoronfire.baltiblogs.com,2007://72.137202007-05-08T04:39:34ZI'm looking for the Bmore Boozer. He has an awesome necklace and I would have invited him to have a drink with me if he hadn't been kicked out of the bar....calculatoronfirehttp://calculatoronfire.baltiblogs.com/calculatoronfire@hotmail.comyou call this happy hour?2006-07-06T01:57:18Z2006-07-05T21:57:18-05:00tag:calculatoronfire.baltiblogs.com,2006://72.89572006-07-06T01:57:18ZSo, when Monday came around I could barely contain myself. -- That is a lie. A real overstatement. But I was pretty hungry and happily went down to Elbo's to fill up on what I hoped would be a cornucopia...calculatoronfirehttp://calculatoronfire.baltiblogs.com/calculatoronfire@hotmail.comyou call this happy hour?2006-06-30T03:05:21Z2006-06-29T23:05:21-05:00tag:calculatoronfire.baltiblogs.com,2006://72.89262006-06-30T03:05:21ZBefore I became the full-blown lush I am today, I used to hit the bars every night. It was a lot easier that way. Finding a girl that works at a grocery store and can actually follow through on her...calculatoronfirehttp://calculatoronfire.baltiblogs.com/calculatoronfire@hotmail.comBullet2006-06-30T02:14:30Z2006-06-29T22:14:30-05:00tag:calculatoronfire.baltiblogs.com,2006://72.89242006-06-30T02:14:30ZToday I found a bullet lodged in between the bricks in the front of my house. I took it out and put it in my pocket. Later I watched Ken Park. It made me uncomfortable....calculatoronfirehttp://calculatoronfire.baltiblogs.com/calculatoronfire@hotmail.comJustin2006-05-11T00:42:44Z2006-05-10T20:42:44-05:00tag:calculatoronfire.baltiblogs.com,2006://72.86452006-05-11T00:42:44ZI'm writing this, figuratively, on my way out the door to work. Work, where it seems I will, without a doubt, run in to Justin. Justin is one of my dear new coworkers. He shows up every Wednesday night and...calculatoronfirehttp://calculatoronfire.baltiblogs.com/calculatoronfire@hotmail.comJanet, My Co-worker2006-05-06T15:42:07Z2006-05-06T11:42:07-05:00tag:calculatoronfire.baltiblogs.com,2006://72.86132006-05-06T15:42:07Z"Did he tell you yet?" Brent, the manager at Royal Farms where I have the pleasure of working from time to time, was hurrying out the door and Janet, the woman he described as his best employee just stood behind...calculatoronfirehttp://calculatoronfire.baltiblogs.com/calculatoronfire@hotmail.comGluten2006-05-06T03:04:10Z2006-05-05T23:04:10-05:00tag:calculatoronfire.baltiblogs.com,2006://72.86112006-05-06T03:04:10ZMy dogs like to drink. She really likes to drink Boh Ice. At least she has a bladder, not a bag attached to her ankle. Oh, yeah. I'll tell you about that later....calculatoronfirehttp://calculatoronfire.baltiblogs.com/calculatoronfire@hotmail.comMontreal2006-04-28T19:39:15Z2006-04-28T15:39:15-05:00tag:calculatoronfire.baltiblogs.com,2006://72.85662006-04-28T19:39:15ZI went to Montreal this past week. I was surprised at how different things where there. I mean, a lotta the same shit we got here, they got there, but there they're a little different. Example? There the public toilets...calculatoronfirehttp://calculatoronfire.baltiblogs.com/calculatoronfire@hotmail.comMy First Day -- Sort Of2006-04-08T00:58:47Z2006-04-07T20:58:47-05:00tag:calculatoronfire.baltiblogs.com,2006://72.84482006-04-08T00:58:47ZYesterday Emma got accepted to a program at Hopkins, so we went out to celebrate. Things may have gotten a little crazy, but I headed it off at the pass. I started up Back to the Future III and passed...calculatoronfirehttp://calculatoronfire.baltiblogs.com/calculatoronfire@hotmail.comI'll Give You More2006-04-05T21:29:27Z2006-04-05T17:29:27-05:00tag:calculatoronfire.baltiblogs.com,2006://72.84382006-04-05T21:29:27ZMan, I haven't been updating this thing very regularly of late. I let that whole Nigerian email scammer thing sort of fade out when I know I could have written at least a couple more emails to the banker that...calculatoronfirehttp://calculatoronfire.baltiblogs.com/calculatoronfire@hotmail.comForever or 4 Life2006-03-31T16:37:58Z2006-03-31T11:37:58-05:00tag:calculatoronfire.baltiblogs.com,2006://72.84022006-03-31T16:37:58ZSometimes I find it hard to believe how quickly we can lose a "BFF 4 Life." It looks to me like was out of the club by the end of the day....calculatoronfirehttp://calculatoronfire.baltiblogs.com/calculatoronfire@hotmail.comCandles2006-03-27T02:24:00Z2006-03-26T21:24:00-05:00tag:calculatoronfire.baltiblogs.com,2006://72.83652006-03-27T02:24:00ZDid you know Ikea sold candles? They're a little crooked, though....calculatoronfirehttp://calculatoronfire.baltiblogs.com/calculatoronfire@hotmail.comCrandy and Noah2006-03-27T02:15:08Z2006-03-26T21:15:08-05:00tag:calculatoronfire.baltiblogs.com,2006://72.83642006-03-27T02:15:08ZNoah, my neighbor, came over to record a story. He got a little musical help from Crandy. Then they fought, poking each other in the eyes....calculatoronfirehttp://calculatoronfire.baltiblogs.com/calculatoronfire@hotmail.com