Michael R. Barrick's blog

Negative double-digits is my rule of thumb for putting the liner in my jacket. It's Vancouver, so this doesn't happen often—maybe a dozen times since I got the jacket in 1998. Time to pull out my scarf and touque, too. via Instagram

A part of the matboard I use for a mouse pad at work where I have jotted down the phrase "I am trying to learn Ukrainian" and a bunch of curse words. via Instagram

I took all the other decorations down today, but Vidma thinks I should leave the lights on the bookshelves up. Sure, Christmas lights might not be the most mature design choice, but they look good with the pirate hat and wooden sword. via Instagram

A silly shoot from 2009 that I was telling @badkittylulu about on NYE— via Instagram

Malenky: "OMG! What if I don't have enough toys? What then? What then‽" via Instagram

I am irrationally happy about this. I also have a dryer. I haven't had "in-suite" laundry since 2002. Fuск the communal laundry room. via Instagram

This, my droogs, is what planning ahead looks like at 3:33 A.M., January 1st. via Instagram