Some big news from the crack team that keeps the Important Blog’s parent publication (eriklove.com) up and running.
The eriklove.com Photo Albums have been given a massive facelift, and with dozens of new photos from my youth, they’re worth a look.
Also, the eriklove.com Wall is up and ready for your comments.
Add in Erik Live, and built-in [...]

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I’ve gotten two emails from concerned friends already, so I’ll just post here briefly.   I am not OK.  Thanks to these raging fires, my desk was covered in soot (I left my window open and the wind blew the little particles of ash all over the place).  And, I’m concerned about my fantasy football team, [...]

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We’ve come a long way since the first post, published on August 24, 2004.
I do it all for you, Important Readers.
Seriously, thanks to everyone for sticking with me, through good times and bad. You’ve left more than 1,200 comments on exactly 701 posts over these last three years. And we’re just getting started. [...]

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As Important Readers will remember, last year at this time, I made a list of 5 absolutely guaranteed predictions for the year to come. Man, was I perfect. Let’s review last year’s predictions:
1. I was only partially wrong on my prediction that the Pistons would win the NBA Championship — instead, the [...]

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UPDATE: 1/15/07 - The caucus yesterday was amazing. Eighty One Democrats — the most “in living memory” according to City Councilmember Das Williams — came out to vote for delegates. In the end, nearly all of the progressive candidates from the 35th were elected. I was informed just before the caucus that [...]

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