What Robert Cottrell has done in 2008

Recent stories by and about Robert Cottrell

The last time I saw Boris Mann

I was scarfing down a second or third helping of chocolate cake drenched in custard at the EuroOSCON conference in Brussels when I heard a strangely familiar voice at the Jabber table next to me. I was about to check out his name tag to confirm my suspicions when Boris identified me first.

Strangely I think I’ve seen Boris more often in Europe than in Seattle and yet somehow never in his native Vancouver. Still, this is enough to elevate him into the exclusive club of people I’ve known in three three countries and across two continents.

The last time I saw quincy

She was sitting in PacMed with Jana planning the perfect European vacation. She left Edinburgh just a few days before I arrived so I missed hanging out with another p13ner overseas. Instead all I got was a few stories of her adventures with Jana.

Why things are awkward between me and Buster McLeod

I thought I was IM-ing Erik but really it was Buster on the other end. I must have sounded like I had completely lost my mind.

The last time I saw Robert Cottrell

He was sitting in PacMed with Andrej contemplating moving to Edinburgh. He’s there now, and I’m incredibly jealous. He has replaced me as Jana’s p13n friend in Scotland.

One thing you probably didn't know about Robert Cottrell

Bob can summon playwrights with simple incantations.

The last time I saw Robert Cottrell

I didn’t drop the “s.b.” once and I want credit for it!

Why things are awkward between me and baddins

Baddins referred to me as Silent Bob at least half a dozen times throughout the evening. Of course, Silent Bob is a pretty cool guy and I can only hope to someday be even a fraction as cool as he is. But when Silent Bob does eventually speak, he usually says something profound. Or it least I recall it being profound in Chasing Amy. My conversation, however, was probably more like the lame Indiana Jones quote from Dogma.

The last time I saw Buster McLeod

I was walking to the Pike Place market and Erik crossed right in front of me and kept on walking. For the next five minutes he was no more than 10 steps in front of me. I was going to rush up and say hello but this boy was exhausted with only five hours of sleep after the Wrens show.

Why things are awkward between me and Robert Cottrell

due to operator malfunction i am submitting this twice, robert. if you recieved both you can approve which ever you would like. please know that that could make things awkward between us. :)

because he is tall.
no, no…
because he inadvertantly solicted a hug from tori amos. (i didnt know hugging celebs was the new thing to do, but apparently everyone is doing it!)
no, no…
because he seems to be addicted to the ‘why things are awkward between me and …’ option. which i think is hilarious.
no, no…
because he is tall. yeah. because he is tall.

Why I like Robert Cottrell

Bob is hardcore. After a night of drinking until 12:30 and a half hour walk home Bob can sit down and tweak out a database for maximum performance.

Did Tony Hawk ever perform a 360 kickflip mute grab while drunk? Heck no! And that is why Bob is totally hardcore.


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