Monday, December 29, 2008
Little Rock Been Around Records
So one of the advantages of having relatives that move to weird parts of the US, that are not in the tri-state area, is that it forces you to break new ground. On this holiday trip I found an awesome record store in Little Rock,AK called Been Around Records,CDs & Tapes (1216 S University Ave). That has so much vinyl it is literally stacked between the stacks. You have to sort of walk sideways. I am going to have to go back with a list. I found a mint XTC vinyl copy of Oranges & Lemons. For the car and summer time garage I had to picked up Let It Bleed on cassette. Sort of my catcher in the rye - I can't help myself. A Link Wray & The Wrayman CD Law Of The Jungle! The Swan Demos '64. There was a whole stack of stuff that i just didn't have the time to sort through. I left behind a Troggs record and a couple sun 45's which i am sure were more than $10.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Halloween costume ideas made easy
Friday, October 10, 2008
RIP Lorenzo the blue amazon parrot
He was 31 years young and was supposed to live to be 80 human years but I guess he wasn't in it for the long hall like I had imagined. We got him in Guatemala when he was whee little bird rescued from scientists doing testing on birds or so the story goes. He's made every move with out a problem and it has been inside fight who was going to get him next amongst the wifes. He even endured a Chicago winter or two along his years and if could only talk, he'd have a lot of stories of his travels to tell and miss-haps with mountain lions, other birds and squirrels. It is a very sad, sad loss for my family and I personally am going to miss his skreeches and whistling very much. Most of the people who have ever been to my parents houses in New Jersey to California have partied with Lorenzo and tried to make him say more than the few words he knew. I even had him in College for awhile and nursed him when he had a very bad cold and he bounced back. So I was very shocked when I got the news this morning. So please lets have a moment of silence and hug your pet.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Best geek convo ever Sales vs Admin
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Air traveling via bombadier driven by propellers?
Inflation is going to consume us. Paranoid maybe but the RNC and DNC need to get our economy back on track and my confidence leans to Obama/ bidden.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Palin and Clinton spoofed on SNL
The best SNL introduction in years Tina Fey had me pretty convince at first glance she was Sarah Palin and Amy Poehler did her Hillary Clinton. They really laid into Palin's positions in politics and rightly so. I am still trying to figure out why having Russia in my backyard would make anybody a part of global politics. So Floridians know a lot about communism because Cuba is so close? Come-on totally dumb. Speaking of which, the latest hub-bub is that Republican Woman are going after Oprah? Are you kidding me? Just because she refuses to have Sarah Palin on her show; a group of Florida woman are going after her. Boy are they in for a surprise, can't wait till it backfires on them and Oprah's viewership and subscriptions go-up. Florida of all places should be careful to get the hive all worked up, it's like messing with Mother Teresa when you poke Oprah.
What you need to decide is do you want to pay attention to Sarah Palin being an anti-semite or check-out the GILF in a bikini totting a gun? Oh so much fun for amateur Photoshop artists. You know nobody would ever do this to Hillary (ok maybe nobody) but there are different rules for men and women in politics and now clearly for Democratic women and Republican women.
Digging deeper, not only is she a member of the NRA (even Michael Moore belongs to this one) but it is also reported that Sarah Palin also supports shooting Wolves from airplanes as a sport; as a close ally of the Safari Club International (does DCheney belong to this too or is that the fat old rich white guy club)? Reportedly she also used the Board of Game of Alaska, who spent $400,000 of public money on brochures and radio ads, to influence the election.
Friday, September 05, 2008
RNC Sarah Palin the nasty pitbull insights a riot
There is nothing more dangerous and more untrustworthy than a pitbull and in
particular when you put lipstick on it. Gross and scary. According to the ratings
people; Obama received the most TV views and Palin second for any convention to date over 38Million. But alas I was one of them, plugged in and forced myself to watch the Republican convention on CNN out of sheer fear for what they would say and I must say McCain was really, really boring and they delivered some of the same old, same old political annoyance, avoiding the issues. He serioulsy was Homeresque drooling boring. He talked with war metaphors too much and it did not help that all the other pundits were screaming USA! USA! USA! Every time a distractor was acting up.
And she besides being a bully, was an ass, and neither of them (McCain) addressed any key issues that should be at forefront of voter's minds like the economy. Hello? Any body there? Bill Burton a Obama spokesman said they had their best contribution drive within 24hrs of her speech. 10 Million!
Watching the cut-aways seemed liked the RNC folks were at playoff game and there with drunken arrests ( I wonder how the hookers did?). Seriously, apparently there were over 300 arrests of protestors and photojournalists. I don't think there was a single one for the Democratic national convention or at least CNN did not show anybody ( I think people really like Hillary) getting tear gas thrown at them or kicked out of the Hockey rink. Forget about the other networks. They are too afraid to ruffle any feathers with their fair news coverage but these folks sure were prepared to get their riot on. The funny in jail demand from the alleged rioters in the county lock-up was that the trans-gender prisoners be treated fairly and get their own room? Radical. This is the sort of thing Hunter S Thompson would be proud of; the anarchists are pissed and I'm sure booking Rage Against the Machine in town did not help either but alas there was rioting to be had and money to be made. Can't till the debates. Biden is pumping up.
Friday, August 22, 2008
John McCain is a rich old Millionaire
In other war news, looks We the People are on the hook to stay in IRAQ until 2012? I don't think anybody understand why except for the industrial war complex why this is. what do bombs go for these days? The bill so far since March 2008 is about $526 billion. The Cost of Iraq War analysis is over here. There is a lot of good we could have done in our own country with this money. Do we really want somebody in office to continue taking money from our children's mouths and the poor. Something needs to give.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
U.S.S. Never Forget Special Ops Warship
Perhaps the most meaningful recycling project ever. Please behold the USS New York which was built with 24 tons of scrap steel from the World Trade Center. That is right there is probably some human in this mix.
It is the 5th in a new class of warship - designed for missions that include special operations against terrorists. It will carry a crew of 360 sailors and 700 combat-ready Marines to be delivered ashore by helicopters and assault craft. The Steel from the World Trade Center was melted down in a foundry to cast the ship's bow section. Dear terroristas watch out! This is a mean, lean fighting machine.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Vacation Purchase: Seagull Coastline Grand parlor guitar
This weekend was the close of a much overdue vacation to the Hampton's. Sounds fancy I know. Last year we stayed here I eyed an interesting weathered looking spot called the Hampton Music and Arts. I suspected there would be some interesting finds inside and a year later I was right. On the walls I spotted a vintage (not for sale) Jaguar and old Gibson hollow body but this time around i had an agenda. starving for traveling six string the guy running the place introduced me to Seagull guitars from the Village of LaPatrie, Quebec. I played some of the cheaper things in the store and then he pulled this parlor guitar out after we had a conversation about the sound of the weirder looking traveling guitars. the price was about 125 out of the range that I wanted to spend but a couple strums and I was sold. I'm a simple and easy guy. The Coastline Cedar Grand is beautifully crafted and detailed. I should have you know for something this compact it sounds very warm and big for it's size. You should know I am Martin D15 guy who's been playing for a long time and yet this one is going to be the gitter I bring on vacation. Thanks Seagull.
Friday, August 15, 2008
Montauk Long Island Hamptons Traffic sucks
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Jist a oderless smoking product
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Broken NJ transit rail power switch AGAIN!
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Beer margarita with hot sauce
Ingredients:
1) Lime to prime the edges of the glass. (Pint glass recommended)
2) Kosher chunky salt
3) Ice
4) Beer
5) A hit of Worcester sauce. There is another Mexican alternative that is a similar steak to sauce.
6) El picante. Tabasco or some hot on top.
7) Squeeze and drop the rest of the lime in and enjoy the bliss on your lips. Don't drink too many as it may do a number on your stomach. But damn is it good going down.
Goes with anything you like to grill during the summer months or at the beach especially.
Enjoy.
Monday, July 07, 2008
The Political Economic Battle
If I were running for president I would serve the people first. This obviously is fantasy as once they all get the nod the negociation and reality of politics settles in. Promises O'bama VS. Mc older than Cain style of politi. We the people must condone a few things by our local and federal government:
1) No more tax breaks for big oil (duh)
2) Get the F*ck out of the war
3) Reverse all Afred E. Bush laws
4) Get our privacy back
5) Get Education back on Track
6) Only give hand-outs to small business and stop bailing big companies out. Make them sell back to the employees or in smaller chunks not just anothr big fish.
7) Make local townships accountable for where they spend your property taxes. Not sure where you live but in my local government they over pay just like Federal does.
8) Make the adminstration accountable for all the people's money they have giving to special interests and business. In other words answer the question why are contractors running the industrial complex? Who realy works for the government besides US postal service, law enforcement and people in office?
9) Take action with the need to create a cheaper energy that is both environmentally friendly and can harnass local resources. Lots of action going here but not nearly fast or good enough at all yet.
10) Make the rich pay a little more taxes and the poor a little less lets say at an average household income of 1500K a year. Anybody make any less their local taxes and federal avg requirements are lower on a sliding scale to nil.
11) And lastly add more transparency to government.
Idealistic I know but being that we are now looking at a depression not a recession with the price of everything going up (groceries, gas/oil, entertainement and beer). We need to take action and remove power from the morons who have run us so deep into this sh*t. We need to make them pay back their debt and undo the veil. We all need to eat and they are too fat for their own good. Thanks.
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Fox Channel Political paid smear campaign
What motivates the government's Fox News channel and home of some of my favorite shows to smears Obama? What is in it for them? The situation is getting far out of control and as smart consumers we need to put a immediate stop to this BS. It is time to pitch in and tell FOX that their use of racism, local terrorism and prejudice is not acceptable at ALL. The Republican propaganda machine is in full forth and McCain is not going to stop it.
Remember ALL the paid BUSH operators that promoted IRAQ and sold you the war? Well they are back. Firt FOX paid "commentators" accidentally confused "Obama" with "Osama" and then joked (HARDY, HAA HA, HA. WINK WINK WINK) on the air about killing Obama (WTF America?! don't even go there. Remember the CIA killed the Kennedy's Part 2 ~TRS). Next, another FOX anchor said a playful fist pound by Barrack and Michelle Obama could be a "terrorist fist
jab." (Seriously! give me break a-holes) And then, white hood FOX has called Michelle Obama "Obama's baby mama"-- obvious derogatory unwed mother term to describe a mother of a man's child.
SIGN THE PETITION TO AND BOY-COTT ALL FOX ADVERTISERS. NOT JUST THOSE ON THE NEWS CHANNEL.
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Friday, June 27, 2008
Be damned non commutor friendly NJ Transit
P.S. And where is the damn bar car? The scheduling does not even allow one to make a proper brown bag selection.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
America's Got Talent? The best trainwreck ever
Low brow tv keeps redefining the lowest common denominator factor. Starting with the brainiac who convinced the judges; Pierce, Joan and The Hoff to take part in this modern day Gong Show and pair them up with day time Tn'A wringer Jerry Springer deserves more shares! The bad clips must have been so bad they had to rush through NY, LA and The Chicago auditions in season premier. Most of the winners win from pathetic sympathy votes instead of by their talent, except for a violin duo Nuttin But Stringz and a opera singer who tear jerked the audience to a frency. For example two survivors were these Russian hussies who can't sing and a transvestite Britney Spears impersonator who lip synced and are going to Vegas baby. It can only get worse from here and I am frightened America, when the worse were not very entertaining, what is to come next I can only imagine it will be less than un-watchable. The good news is that the bar is low for people to make it and win the lottery where there are no rules and just a stage to free form it. So keep watching America and lets compete against the vapid MTV reality stars are working too hard and don't deserve their fame and fortune. I am not sure how Terry Fator a Ventriloquist won last year but what do I know. We need to fill out summer nights somehow. Who was your favorite performer?
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Summer Beer choices Landshark vs Summer Shandy
Other good choices are Modelos in the can, Dixie from New Orleans (one step above a PBR) and reasonable sixer price point. If you want to get a little fancier Brooklyn Summer Ale is pretty good but find it a little bitter. My old standby when it is really hot is Miller Lite. Yes, this beer snob also knows how to economize when it is sweltering and you just want a guzzler with all the taste of a Budweiser and less calories. A ML pounder is the beer of choice during cocktail hour on the train ride home from Manhattan. Nothing fancy and no hang-over the next day.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
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Wednesday, May 21, 2008
I don't like chemicals in my beef
I quit red meat for many years in the 90s and then I got a hankering with the purchase of a home and a bar-b-q, it is slightly more expensive to purchase the chemical free stuff but but hopefully eventually it wil be cheaper. My daughter eats everthing organic and her first meat was organic turkey meat balls from trader joes. She loves it. You can Win A Grass Fed Cow by recommending a slogan. According to Eatwild.com U.S. cattle get 3.7 Million pounds of antibiotics annually, promoting resistant bacteria. Got cancer?
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
The Honeyshed beta shoppe site by Droga5
Friday, April 18, 2008
Why mobile WAP sites suck
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Urban Myth confirmation Westfield NJ Memorial Pool
So it is indeed NOT an urban myth. People were in line to get an open slot for the Westfield Memorial Pool at 3AM today and it is now 5:45AM or so. I got in line at 4:15AM and about the 40ish person in line! There are now about 150+ people in the line which wraps along the front of East Broad St. and then back down the side of the old Library entrance. They were still coming as of 7:30...and by then the line wrapped by pond. Easily 500 people.
Recommended required supplies:
Sunglasses, coffee, whiskey, ipod, umbrella, and a chair.
Update:
Only 997 spots open and my family were some of the lucky ones. The joke is that after, according to the rumour mill in the line (Some of moms do gab a lot) the first batch "gets-in" and then there is waiting list that does nothing. So if you missed it get there early. Like 3AM.
On the plus side no monsoon as was forecasted. Just fog. So the experience could have been much worse.
Monday, March 31, 2008
The Best Pranks for April fools day
Whoopee cushions, messing up somebody's office space and more elaborate pranks never get old. The more evil and the larger the conspiracy the better sometimes. Some of the best pranks stuff take things to the outer limits Here are some choice ideas for tomorrow to pull on your internet friends. (1) Send them an audio prank. Add a hidden comment on their blog berating them needlessly. (2) Phone sex pranks. (3) Not sure how funny this is but a death blog listing is classy way to worry your friends where some girl names jane was counting down to her death. (4) Rick roll a major news paper like the NY times and some film trickery. (5) Spoof a major directory site and add some modern day graffiti to Craig's list. Save the Sharpe ink. (6) Make an outrageous claim and make Flickr a lot advertising revenue with link titles like "Photo of Jessica Biel losing her bikini top while swimming at the Chateau Marmont". Otherwise known as SEO backlinking and then have the link be so disgusting people will be sorry. (7) Tom Green is always good source. Check out this more elaborate Slut mobile video he pulled on his parents where he spray paints the roof of his dads card. classic. (8) The Japanese are always a little bizarre. Funny prank video comp of scaring people and giant rolling balls.
What are your prank stories?
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Procrastination work flow and art of being efficient
Friday, March 14, 2008
Church and State not for president
I like righteous and tenacious preachers like Wright and Farakan. They serve a purpose to motivate those that need direction. They have the gift to inspire through emotion and say some pretty outrageous words in church? Is this the right message to get the people all fired up in places like the South side of Chicago? I am not sure we want anybody to be referred to as the KKKamerica though or be a part of said establishment. That segment has gone pretty far underground and shrinking unless you need to feed it some hate fuel. Us vs the others is the same kind of chip on the shoulder mentality that keeps the real-estate divided, the schools and kids behind by making a race line. Culture is funny this way and the major media is picking up on it ever so gently and at the same time fighting morality with Spitzer's Emperor Club situation. Although, the issues are obviously more about class and not race and what money can buy; the people with money and the growing margin without do need hope. A deep understanding that money rules in the end is what is needed from a business and a Do The Right Thing perspective and not a us vs "them". We the people can affect change in the industrial complex but we need to do it without prejudice, without religion based on the information we have at hand and let people live a little and make mistakes. Obama is already looking weathered and it seems to me the reality of the politics at work is starting to take its toll. The question remains can he take the heat? We know a Clinton/Obama or Obama/Clinton ticket could be an ideal and effective team with the charisma and political toughness to make real change for all classes. Subdividing is not the way to go but at this stage of the game it is what it is all about and it is going to get worse. G*d help us.
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Democratic Party on Clinton and Obama needles
Tonight the future of the country is in the hands of Texas and Ohio. No pressure folks. Is the new left going to win? Ideals over practicality are at stake. Who has got the fire power to withstand a full Republican attack? Lets focus on the end game people. Really focus. The 2008 Primaries and Caucuses are today and it all on the line for Hillary. She has 238 Superdelegates vs his 194. not sure what the weight is but let hope it is a race to the end. Politics has never been so thrilling. What constitutes a win anyway? A popular vote or a delegate win? Take the poll. The system is in place to protect the people from themselves and thank god that Hillary has a sense of humour as she pars and jokes with Jon Stewart yesterday and with Amy pollard on SNL this past weekend.
Related blog posts: Misogynist Politics | Obama vs The Clinton Bashing Machine
Saturday, March 01, 2008
Misogynist Politics: Obama vs Clinton machine
I was really confused and sort of not surprised to find a Barrack video that plays on fear and comparing Hillary Clinton to a police state alla 1984. Have you looked around lately? Remember W and Dick? There is a lot of history of political videos using nuclear scare tactics and other emotional devices. What is funny is that Obama's people don't use his words. You be the judge and listen to the smarter people around you who don't have the leisure or pleasure to make a dumb choice. The guys sound great but there is no depth. Remember the I had a dream speech? There were actionable items in that. Agreed change is good but isn't that what they both are offering? Watch the most recent debate on CN/UNAVISION between the two before Tuesday and see the info people are making decisions on and take a good 10,000 foot view. Experience vs Change.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Moonlight Mile Eastern Anchors session notes
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Pot Vending Machine
Leave it to the California residence of LA to make life easier, as you can get your sticky bud through a Pot Vending Machine, no standing in lines or driving in a sketchy neighbordhood and handing your money to a complete "stranger". This is of course if you are comfortable having your picture taken upon every purchase. Vince Mehdizadeh, Owner of Herbal Nutrition Center (HNC) has mentioned that users can get their prescriptions 24 hours a day and enjoy access with slide card! Now that is some service. So if you suffer from a video game glitch or god forbid glaucoma life just got a little better. All card members can sample the product during regular business hours at centers around LA. This has been a public service annoucement.
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Obama vs the Clinton Bashing machine
Politics is a dirty game and the Clinton machine has just started to turn it up. A little crying was a great opener yesterday. I can't wait to see what is next. My only question for the peanut gallery is who made Iowa and New Hampshire the deciders? WTF? While it is old news Obama is/was Muslim we would all like to think religeon was not part of our US politics process. The truth is there is that whole middle part of America who cares. What we should all be afraid of is a Huckabee and Chuck Norris ballet according to the polital rumour mill. That would be freaking scary and the beginging of a whole other Reagan-Bush-esque *uck show. The industrial complex has been here for a very long time. So what are you gonna to do 'bout it? Don't forget you can also check check urban legends for yourself at scopes.com before sending your friends political spam. Although I must say it does make for good fodder.