Some first impressions – this city is much hillier than I anticipated, which makes having a fixed-gear bike a little tricky. Also, it’s WAY hotter than it should be.

- Our house isn’t accurately on Google Maps, which amuses me. We’re in a neighborhood called 5 Points, which has a nice little retail section, but is also very heavy with frat houses and 1.6 miles from Downtown. I’ve been exploring to find the optimal path to get there. Dijstra’s Shortest Path algorithm in real life.

- I’ve visited all of the bike shops and record stores in town. Even though the downtown is urban, most other neighborhoods are fairly residential, so there isn’t a lot of urban biking, and most seem to mountain bike or tour. Wuxtry is fantastic and exactly what you would expect, tons of great vinyl. School Kids is really good, but not a ton of vinyl, but more accessible of a store.

- It’s nearly unbearable to function outdoors while the sun is shining, I think I’ll be biking a lot at night.

- Several people have told me about how difficult it is to find a job here because of so many students. I’ve had a few leads for “real” tech jobs in suburban Atlanta, but am not entirely convinced that the commute is worth the bump in salary.

- I’ve already gone to one show by myself, because Jo is already on early morning schedule. The music scene here is fantastic, and it appears that every musician has been in a band with every other musician. Saw The Goons, Poison Control Center and left early during the Pipes You See, Pipes You Don’t

- Also, Junkman’s Daughter’s Brother is pretty awesome.

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