Archive for July, 2009

Bacon Slash Pink Thing of the Day Combined: Fat Pig Chocolate!

July 21st, 2009

It’s Organic! Okay, I realize there is no bacon in Fat Pig Chocolate, but there’s a picture of a pig snout – which is also pink – on the wrapper. And bacon comes from pigs. So, do the math. Purchasing information can be found by following the link above. Oink. Thanks to Allison Kwah for [...]

Secret Identity of Paul McCartney’s “Marry Me Girl” Revealed!

July 21st, 2009

Photo Courtesy of Jamie Moroni Any New Yorker who hasn’t been in a coma or hiding in a cave for the past few weeks should be aware that Paul McCartney is in town doing a run of shows at the Citi Field (formerly Shea) Stadium. The first show was on Friday July 17th, with another [...]

Welcome To The Jungle, Baby!

July 21st, 2009

“My Way, Your Way, Anything Goes Tonight.” On this Date in 1987: Guns N’ Roses released their landmark debut album Appetite for Destruction, which would later spend five weeks on top of the Billboard 200 album chart. As of September 2008 the album is certified 18 times platinum. The band Guns N’ Roses in their [...]

Rick Astley Meets Nirvana: Never Gonna Give Your Teen Spirit Up

July 20th, 2009

I’ve always loved the groovy little dance/shuffle that Rick Astley does during this song, but adding the “grunge” essence of Nirvana as accompaniment makes it even more endearing, and gives it a much-needed edge. Thanks to Best Week Ever for the tip!

Must See Art: Roxy Paine Maelstrom Sculpture on the Roof of The Met

July 20th, 2009

Photo By Geoffrey Dicker Geoffrey took this fun picture of me standing inside of the Maelstrom sculpture by artist Roxy Paine, which currently installed on the roof of the Met. As you can see, yesterday was a beautiful day in the city.

Happy Birthday, Chris Cornell!

July 20th, 2009

“Why did I cut my hair? I look like a squirrel. Who am I?” Former Soundgarden (& Audioslave) vocalist Chris Cornell turns the big 45 today!  Soundgarden was my favorite band for a really long time, back in the day, though they were never very good live, for some odd reason. But I interviewed their [...]

Bacon Thing of The Day: Francis Bacon Retrospective at The Met, NYC

July 19th, 2009

Study after Velazquez’s Portrait of Pope Innocent X, 1953 (Image Source) Most Sundays, Geoffrey and I like to have what we call an Urban Adventure. The plan for today called for G and I to head uptown to the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Fifth Avenue, with the intention of checking out their latest acquisition, [...]

Happy Birthday, Brian May!

July 19th, 2009

Brian May, guitarist for Queen celebrates his 62nd birthday today! Happy Birthday Brian!

RIP Walter Cronkite

July 17th, 2009

“And That’s The Way It Is.” Walter Cronkite, the legendary CBS Evening News anchorman, who I’ve grown up with since I was a baby, has passed away at age 92.

Rule of Thumb: When is it OK to Ask if a Woman is Expecting?

July 16th, 2009

Image Source I think it would be OK to ask in the scenario pictured above. Otherwise, you know they say that you should never assume, or ask if, a woman is pregnant unless you actually see a baby coming out her at that moment. That’s my guideline, anyway.

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