January 22, 2007

(Rhiannon Gammill, Austin American-Statesman) Saturday, my pal Torvald — a no-foolin’ astrophysicist who can only be described as burly — and I hightailed it up to Arlington for a day of fun and adventure. It’s always strange going on a long car trip with someone for the first time. It’s like a first date, except more nervewracking. See, there will always be plenty of fish in the sea but only a select few of those fish have the magical combination of gullibility and a really big truck. These fish are incredibly important because, if fed and watered properly, they will move your couch for free while you drink something with an umbrella in it. By this definition, Torvald is a very important fish. (Read more...)