January 2010
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iPad: Apple's New maxi pad!
That’s what I thought it was….
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Haute Cuisine: High Cooking...literally
What happens to people’s tastes buds when they become wealthy? Why do they start liking things “poached” or “tartared” or “carpaccioed”? I love food. I eat constantly. I just sometimes wonder why people decided, at the dawn of man, to put certain things in their mouths?
The thought to discuss this on my blog came to me last week after chatting with my new...
John Edwards wins King Douchebag Title
I don’t really even know where to begin on this man. He was on the cover of New York Magazine a couple weeks ago. Since I have a subscription AND I am from NC AND I LOVE trashy novels (JACQUELINE SUSANN is my literary hero), I decided to read his tale of debauchery and general assholiness.
For those of you who have been living in Bumfuck, Egypt and don’t know the story, here is a...
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Last Night's Dinner
Making dinner last night was a nice distraction from the days’ news. I made vegetable soup because now Todd is sick. It was really comforting, hearty and delicious.
It had onions, leeks, celery, carrots, crushed tomatoes, zucchini, red beans and macaroni in it…plus my secret spices. It’s so funny how food can make you feel better.
For dessert, I resisted yet another piece of...
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The Ongoing Saga of the Scumbag Neighbor
So last week, I decided to write our asshole neighbor a note and try to reason with her. I tried to be nice in it but I may have insulted the bitch. I talked about how we tried to come talk to her face to face but we were always treated with hostility. I told her that the stomping that accompanied her bass was completely childish. I stressed the fact that some people work “normal...
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Girly Greasemonkeys
Last night, I remembered another one of my brilliant ideas. I was talking to someone I work with about Harpers II in Greensboro, NC. It’s a “gentlemen’s club” that is a car wash. Basically, men sit in a room with a large window and watch nudey women wash their car…so I am told. I have yet to go to this Harper’s II…let alone Harper’s I.
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“The only time to eat diet food is while you’re waiting for the steak to...”
– Julia Child
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Noisy, Noisy Neighbors
So as you all know, Todd and I moved into a great new place.. It is in a large building with 60 or so other apartments, so it is normal to hear some neighbor activity. Everyone has been really cool about turning their crappy techno music down EXCEPT for the douchebags who live directly above us.
The first time they were playing this horrible crap was about a week ago. Todd went upstairs to ask...
Can someone tell me when "medium" drinks became...
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“…and when there was no meat, we ate fowl and when there was no fowl, we...”
– Raising Arizona
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Tasteful Cowbell
Okay people, every morning, on the train, I listen to my ipod….yes, how NY of me. Honestly, it’s just cause I don’t wanna hear anyone’s conversation and it is the equivalent of riding in the car with your radio on, except you can’t sing out loud (which SUCKS). So this morning I came across one of my favorite songs that features cowbell. I’m talking TASTEFUL...
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Pimiento Cheese, A Southern Thing
(photo from bon appetit- all my pics turned out horrible so I had to borrow)
I didn’t realize that pimiento cheese was a southern thing until I had a craving for it and couldn’t find any at the Whole Foods or Food Dimensions. I used to hate it. We had a pimiento cheese sandwich at the Rockford and every time I would see the mixture in the kitchen, it would gross me out. However,...
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The Freakin Post Office
What’s up with the Post Office? Why are there always 10-20 windows in the lobby but only 4 of them open at a time? Why does the automated machine only take credit/debit? Who is managing these offices?
The post office near my house is the worst. It’s on Debevoise near Flushing and there is always a line out the door. They have a seperate line for people who are just there to pick up...
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I pray for a more attentive audience
Todd and I have our monthly DJ gig coming up this weekend (stick around for our flyer). I am hoping….praying, really, that we have only smart, observant people in our audience. Don’t get me wrong, most of the people in the bar ARE smart and observant when we are djing but there is always one or two idiots that approach us with requests (I have already blogged about this phenomenon but...
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I forgot Van Halen....and Metallica!?!
Fuck. Someone hit me. I have gotten a hell of a response on my pickslide post and I can’t believe I forgot Van Halen (thank you iwannafuckkelly for the reminder…and to everyone else that answered).
Panama - Van Halen
Not only do I share David Lee’s last name but I sing it quite often at karaoke. Clearly not thinking. Not to mention other VH songs like And the Cradle will Rock...
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The Best Pickslides in Rock
Pickslides rule. Guitar players- please do them once in a while. Its hot…cause its funny. Here are the best ones I know:
1. Shout at the Devil - Motley Crue
There’s about 50 of them throughout the song. Yeah, Mick Mars! I actually met Mick Mars when I was 19. It was awesome.
2. Stranglehold - The Nuge
Right in the middle of the song, there is a horrendous pickslide. Todd and I...
Unfortunate Names
Since my best friend Laura is preggers, there has been a lot of talk between us about naming children….some of her choices are questionable. I mean, she told me there is a woman named Marijuana Pepsi who has led a great life. I told her regardless of what she ends up naming her child, I am gonna call her Ramona…and Todd is gonna call her Toddrica. Here are some people who’s...
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Additions to my photography portfolio!!! →
Ikea- An excuse to get meatballs
If you have been keeping up with my blog, you have read that Todd and I moved into a new, killer place. Even though I have multiple pieces of vintage, hernia inducing furniture, I somehow always seem to find a reason to take a trip to Ikea. Since my dear friend came down from Buffalo in her CAR, I made her take me. I really just needed to buy some drapes and kitchen shit, but they built the Ikea...
“I don’t want to achieve immortality through my work… I want to...”
– Woody Allen
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The Mexican Hoagie
The first guest we had over for dinner was our old roommate, Jason. He is awesome (if you know anyone who needs a room, contact me, cause Jason needs a couple roommates)! I decided to make it a Burrito Night. Burritos, are what I like to call, the mexican hoagie. Anyway, I make the BEST black beans of all times (saute onion or shallot, garlic, red bell pepper, add the beans along with s&p,...
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Arthur Avenue, The Bronx
If you ever have a whole day off and it is nice out and you like Italian culture AND you happen to be in NYC, I would recommend a trip to Arthur Ave. We went this past summer (I know it’s January but I take FILM pictures, so it takes me a while to get them developed) and it was much fun. We had to walk through an incredibly scary neighborhood to get there (Todd thought we were gonna get...
Watchalways makes me smile…and she’s coming to the Mercury Lounge in February!
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“The 60s are gone, dope will never be as cheap, sex never as free, and the rock...”
– Abbie Hoffman
(sometimes I feel this is true)
Encounters in the Lower East Side
Last Night, we were on Ludlow when a man approached us selling art. The only reason we stopped was because we thought he said one of the pictures was named, “Ball Sac Face”. It was, in fact, called “Ball Sac Face”. He had several others. They were called “Ass Face Talking Shit” and “Cum Shot, Cum Shot…”. We are just really upset that we...
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