‘Baltimore’ Archive
This entry was posted September 26th, 2007 and has 3 comments.
Let me run an idea by you. This is one of the things that I really enjoy about blogging. Sometimes you just need to get an idea down, and see if it’s worth pursuing.
As anyone who knows me in real life knows, each winter for the past 5 years, whatever house I’ve lived in has hosted a large, semi-formal Christmas Party. Each year seems to get bigger and even more fun. Last year was an absolute blast. Throughout the night we probably had 150 people in our Hampden duplex, each of whom was well-dressed, somewhat well-behaved, and definitely enjoying themselves.
An idea came to me this morning, as we have already begun planning this year’s party.
Continue reading Christmas Party Sponsorship
Posted in Baltimore, Chris Walbert, advertising, business, food, life, marketing, music, technology
This entry was posted September 21st, 2007 and has no nomments.
Last night was the annual Best of Baltimore party hosted by everyone’s favorite free alternative weekly, The City Paper. And what a party it was. Held at the Museum of Industry on Key Highway, this year’s event had many things working in its favor. The venue was great, food was excellent, beers were free, and there were lots of people enjoying themselves on a beautiful Baltimore night.
As is typical with most large party-type events, I spent the majority of the evening hanging with my good friends. Mingling really can’t begin until everyone has had a cocktail or two anyway. I also had a chance to talk to some of the good people that work at the City Paper and, for some reason, continue to invite us back to their events.
Also, the view from the outdoor patio at the Museum of Industry is one of the nicest in the city. Hopefully I’ll have some pictures to post soon. It looked like some of the shots they show when the Ravens are on Monday Night Football. One of those views that reminds you why you love this city so much.
Continue reading City Paper Best of Baltimore Party
Posted in Baltimore, Chris Walbert, life
This entry was posted September 12th, 2007 and has 1 comment.
The beginning of a new season always seems to bring with it the desire for something new. I’ve experienced this feeling nearly every time the seasons change for the past few years. It’s a feeling that is hard to describe, but it’s as if my body, understanding the change that is happening in the atmosphere, is craving an equal change for itself.
Over the past 6 months I’ve experienced some major changes. I moved, started a new job, joined two different community-based volunteer programs, and ran my first triathlon. Despite these new experiences, or maybe partially because of them, I can’t help but feel the strong need for a significant change.
I usually think of the desire for change as being birthed from a negative experience. People look for new jobs because they don’t like the one they have. Or, people move because they don’t like where they live. But I really like where I work and the people I work with, and I live with one of my best friends, and I’ve also really enjoyed the new things I’ve become involved with.
Continue reading The Need for Change
Posted in Baltimore, Chris Walbert, life, marketing
This entry was posted September 4th, 2007 and has 1 comment.
To most of us, Labor Day signifies the end of summer. What better way is there is close out the summer than to gather 20+ of your closest friends for a day at the horse races?
Yesterday, a group of us hopped on the Light Rail with coolers in tow and headed up to Timonium Fair Grounds. Horses raced every 30 minutes from 1 pm until 5. I bet on almost every race but didn’t win a single one. I did, however, manage to only lose $20. Two of my friends won $70 each on one race, and a bunch of others won a few bucks here and there.
This was my first time actually watching and betting on horse races. It was an absolute blast. It’s just so much fun to hang out with your friends, cheer on horses and gamble. Check out Mike’s blog for some excellent pictures of the day. Continue reading A Day at the Track - Now with pictures!
Posted in Baltimore, Chris Walbert, running
This entry was posted August 29th, 2007 and has 10 comments.
I hate to speak poorly about a Baltimore restaurant, as I think too much of that happens already. However, when the food is as bad as it was last night at Zen West Cafe in Belvedere Square, that is really the only option.
So, on to the story. Last night, I met up with the good people from Tilt Studio and the local design collective they organize, for a happy hour at Ryan’s Daughter. For those of you not from Baltimore, Ryan’s Daughter is a nice, cozy Irish pub with good beer and good food, an excellent choice for a networking happy hour. Continue reading Stay Away from Zen West Cafe
Posted in Baltimore, Chris Walbert, food
This entry was posted August 10th, 2007 and has 6 comments.
Before anyone freaks out, no, my 50+-year-old parents are not having a baby.
Yesterday I met my “little brother” Tyler as part of the Big Brothers Big Sisters mentor program. Our meeting yesterday couldn’t have gone better. BBBS did a great job matching us. Even though he is only 8, we actually have a lot of similar interests. He’s into all the normal stuff like football, baseball, and basketball, but he also likes to draw, do science experiments and really wants to learn how to snowboard. BBBS also organizes lots of great events so you don’t have to work too hard to find things to do with your Little.
The main reason Tyler’s mom, who seems really nice but is kind of young, wants him to be involved in this program is to have some positive male influence. His dad wasn’t around at all for a while and has just recently started to be a little involved with Tyler again. The only guy he really looks up to is his mom’s brother, who is now in jail.
Continue reading New Little Brother
Posted in Baltimore, Chris Walbert
This entry was posted August 1st, 2007 and has 1 comment.
I never want to disappoint the select few of you who not only read this blog, but take the time to actually comment. So, without further ado, here is the new, more realistic version of me as a Simpson. Complete with red hair.
Continue reading Chris as a Simpson
Posted in Baltimore, Chris Walbert
This entry was posted August 1st, 2007 and has 1 comment.
As of yesterday, I hit the 100-mile mark since I started running again in January. During this time I’ve been using the Nike Plus system. For those of you who don’t know, it’s a chip and sensor that allows your shoes to talk to you iPod Nano and transfer your run data back and forth. Then, you can go to nikeplus.com to log and view all of your runs. It’s a pretty amazing tool and has made finding the motivation to go running much easier.
I used to dislike running. But now, the more I do it, the more I really enjoy it. That’s a tough statement for most people to understand. How could you like running?
Continue reading 100 Miles Run
Posted in Baltimore, Chris Walbert, running
This entry was posted July 26th, 2007 and has 2 comments.
That’s right folks. The day many have been awaiting for years is finally here. The Simpsons Movie releases this weekend, but I’ve managed to score a few premiere tickets for tonight at The Senator Theatre.
With all of the hype and well-executed marketing surrounding this movie, I’m sure everyone’s expectations are very high. Speaking of fantastic marketing, the collective genius at Crispin Porter Bogusky have outdone themselves on this campaign. Between converting several 7-11s into Kwik-E-Marts, SimpsonizeMe, and some great TV spots that promote the movie and Burger King, the marketing surrounding this movie has been well thought out and executed.
Continue reading Simpsons Movie Premiere
Posted in Baltimore, Chris Walbert, Uncategorized, marketing, technology
This entry was posted July 23rd, 2007 and has 2 comments.
I have yet to explain the title of my blog here on Wordpress. That’s most likely because I think it’s pretty self-explanatory. However, today I have decided to go into a bit more detail about this topic.
First, the title itself is a quote from one of my favorite Kevin Devine songs. I saw Kevin play a few months back at Ram’s Head in Baltimore with Brand New and Manchester Orchestra. This was one of the most fun shows I’ve been to and have been listening to KD’s albums a lot since then.
The idea of “less yesterday and more today” really appeals to me. I guess that’s because I tend to be someone that over-analyzes things and find myself getting wrapped up in worry at times. This quote really serves to remind me to deal with today’s issues and not spend time and energy on the past or even too much on the future.
Continue reading Less Yesterday and More Today
Posted in Baltimore, Chris Walbert
