Trader Joe's To Open On St. Pat's Day
According to today's NYPost, Trader Joe's in Union Square is set to open on March 17th. The paper is all about TJ's today, giving you 1,500 words of love spread across two articles that provide some truly great quotes.
Software designer David Galbraith pronounces himself "stoked." East Village resident Brooke Nipar has been talking about it for months. And artist E.V. Day says she's "so excited I'm frothing at the mouth." The event that has them in such a dither: the opening of a gourmet food store on 14th Street near Union Square. In a city already awash in enough extra-virgin Tuscan olive oil and organic fingerling potatoes to keep an army of foodies in rations until the next millennium, that might seem an odd cause for jubilation. But this isn't just any gourmet food store - it's the city's first outpost of Trader Joe's, set to open March 17 at 142 E. 14th St., near Third Avenue.
Just in case you are still confused by the hysteria surrounding the opening of what is in essence just another grocery store, this quote may help clear things up, "It's unique among retail food stores. It's kind of like the Grateful Dead of supermarkets." There you have it.
· Cult of Joe's [NY Post]
· $2 Chuck: Worth Every Penny [NY Post]
· Joe's Opening Sooner Than You Think[Curbed]
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Sunday, February 26, 2006
My olde country videos
I have 2 videos up on Google, one of Emmy Lou Harris and one of Loretta Lynn.
Pretty low quality, given I made them on my Cannon digital snap shot camera.
Emmy Lou Harris:
Loretta Lynn:
Pretty low quality, given I made them on my Cannon digital snap shot camera.
Emmy Lou Harris:
Loretta Lynn:
Friday, February 24, 2006
The Union Forever!
All the lyrics from 'The Union Forever' off of the White Stripe's 3rd record 'White Blood Cells' come from Citizen Kane.
Someone's done a mash up of sorts and sync'd video footage from Citizen Kane with the song.
Pretty cool.
Someone's done a mash up of sorts and sync'd video footage from Citizen Kane with the song.
Pretty cool.
Thursday, February 23, 2006
David Coross is so fucking typical
Good one David Cross.
Issac Brock on the other hand, is not. Big ups for the shout out to Bedhead. I love Bedhead.
Issac Brock on the other hand, is not. Big ups for the shout out to Bedhead. I love Bedhead.
Sunday, February 12, 2006
Jason's 30th and a blizzard
I've eaten at Dairy Queen alot, but I've never seen a blizzard like this.
It started comming down hard core around midnight. Alot of us stayed over at Jason and Kori's. I heard "whoa - it snowed alot last night" from alot of people this monring.
Thursday, February 09, 2006
Antonio
G
UZE
MAN
One of my work bros is moving to SF with his lady. He'll be missed. This pic was from a summer feature at work, and he still gets to hear about it. Heh.
UZE
MAN
One of my work bros is moving to SF with his lady. He'll be missed. This pic was from a summer feature at work, and he still gets to hear about it. Heh.
I Want to be Adored
So when you don't have much to say, you just post pictures you ripped off the inna-nets.
#1
#2
I was flipping through the NME's 100 greatest albums ever. I guess these are the most 'British' sounding records. #5 is the new Arctic Monkeys. That record just came out 2 weeks ago, and I still don't 'get it.' WTF?
#1 is the s/t by Stones Roses circa 1989. I wondered why I didn't know this record backwards and forwards, so I picked it up on the work servers to see if I could dig it. So far, so good, but #1?
It just opens my eyes to American's view on British music. Loveless by MBV didn't even make the list. Uh, what? And the Smiths do about as good as the Stones and the Beatles, but the Smiths were HUGE over there. Like played on the radio and shit.
#1
#2
I was flipping through the NME's 100 greatest albums ever. I guess these are the most 'British' sounding records. #5 is the new Arctic Monkeys. That record just came out 2 weeks ago, and I still don't 'get it.' WTF?
#1 is the s/t by Stones Roses circa 1989. I wondered why I didn't know this record backwards and forwards, so I picked it up on the work servers to see if I could dig it. So far, so good, but #1?
It just opens my eyes to American's view on British music. Loveless by MBV didn't even make the list. Uh, what? And the Smiths do about as good as the Stones and the Beatles, but the Smiths were HUGE over there. Like played on the radio and shit.
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Most exciting thing eva
These pictures, as seen in Curbed.
Seriously a block from my house. Thinking about having a big food orgy the day it opens. Two Buck Chuck Anyone?
Seriously a block from my house. Thinking about having a big food orgy the day it opens. Two Buck Chuck Anyone?
Friday, February 03, 2006
No, I wanted to get this tat!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well jeez, someone beat me to it. Guess I'll just get the the drum part, or the kid with his hand in the air part, but not the whole thing, nor the 'extra' embellishments, or nothing at all. Uh, there are no colored stars on the album cover.
Yeah, if I were to do this, I would do it so much better.
Yeah, if I were to do this, I would do it so much better.
Thursday, February 02, 2006
Thursday, January 26, 2006
Fake Tales of San Francisco
Fake Tales of San Francisco by The Arctic Monkeys
"Echo through the room
More point to a wedding disco
Without a bride or groom
There's a super cool band yeah
With their trilbys and their glasses of white wine
And all the weekend rock stars in the toilets
Practicing their lines
I don't want to hear you
(Kick me out, kick me out)
I don't want to hear you no
(Kick me out, kick me out)
Fake Tales of San Francisco
Echo through the air
And there's a few bored faces in the back
All wishing they weren't there
And as the microphone squeaks
A young girl's telephone beeps
Yeah she's dashing for the exit
she's running to the streets outside
"Oh you've saved me," she screams down the line
"The band weren’t very good
And I'm not having a nice time”
Yeah but his bird thinks it's amazing, though
So all that's left
Is the proof that love's not only blind but deaf
He talks of San Francisco, he's from Hunter's Bar
I don't quite know the distance
But I'm sure that's far
I'm sure that's pretty far
I'd love to tell you all my problem
You're not from New York City, you're from Rotherham
So get off the bandwagon, and put down the handbook"
A co worker of mine, who knows like every one in the British music biz, brought in the new Arctic Monkeys record, kind of the first hot shit thing of 2006. There is this song “Fake Tales of San Francisco” so of course I couldn’t help but think of this past weekend in San Francisco, and if the stories I can tell (let alone remember) are real or fake. So here’s my take, on my fake tales of San Francisco.
I landed, had a burrito and met up with the peeps at Casanova. Hit the sack and went to work the next morning. After work, I made it home for a rest and some cheap sushi. Then some tequila with Emily while Birdie spun “bootie jams.” And a party, like a cover thing, and “Sparksicles.” (Another Arctic Monkeys song reference here) “I bet you look good on the Dance Floor” – and Ms. Alia, you did.
A late night something or other and passing out to Stars. Waking up to dog bites and brunch with MA and Melly Sue @ Blue Jay Café. I saw Cousin Larry from back in the day on my way out. A party preview, a trip to the old place, and then to Hayes Valley for a haircut. Still in the same clothes and stench from the night before.
Prom with Hari turning her dirty 30. Pretty girls in pretty prom dresses. Just saw some pictures, and half that night is a blur. I do remember the fireman in a thong though.
Waking up and feeling it on Sunday before heading over to Tom and Jen’s – what a lovely brunch. And the trip highlight – the new De Young – one of the most spectacular buildings I’ve ever seen. I saw a Marc Rothko and a Marc Hawthorne there.
Shane’s yummy Indian chicken and passing out in front of the TV for a 5 am cab ride. When all was said and done I was safe at home at 8 pm on Monday night. Was a great trip back, just too too much going on.
Still not sold on this Arctic Monkeys record. Seems like a decent record by an anything band. I may change my tune (I have the tendency to do that), but really not feeling it.
"Echo through the room
More point to a wedding disco
Without a bride or groom
There's a super cool band yeah
With their trilbys and their glasses of white wine
And all the weekend rock stars in the toilets
Practicing their lines
I don't want to hear you
(Kick me out, kick me out)
I don't want to hear you no
(Kick me out, kick me out)
Fake Tales of San Francisco
Echo through the air
And there's a few bored faces in the back
All wishing they weren't there
And as the microphone squeaks
A young girl's telephone beeps
Yeah she's dashing for the exit
she's running to the streets outside
"Oh you've saved me," she screams down the line
"The band weren’t very good
And I'm not having a nice time”
Yeah but his bird thinks it's amazing, though
So all that's left
Is the proof that love's not only blind but deaf
He talks of San Francisco, he's from Hunter's Bar
I don't quite know the distance
But I'm sure that's far
I'm sure that's pretty far
I'd love to tell you all my problem
You're not from New York City, you're from Rotherham
So get off the bandwagon, and put down the handbook"
A co worker of mine, who knows like every one in the British music biz, brought in the new Arctic Monkeys record, kind of the first hot shit thing of 2006. There is this song “Fake Tales of San Francisco” so of course I couldn’t help but think of this past weekend in San Francisco, and if the stories I can tell (let alone remember) are real or fake. So here’s my take, on my fake tales of San Francisco.
I landed, had a burrito and met up with the peeps at Casanova. Hit the sack and went to work the next morning. After work, I made it home for a rest and some cheap sushi. Then some tequila with Emily while Birdie spun “bootie jams.” And a party, like a cover thing, and “Sparksicles.” (Another Arctic Monkeys song reference here) “I bet you look good on the Dance Floor” – and Ms. Alia, you did.
A late night something or other and passing out to Stars. Waking up to dog bites and brunch with MA and Melly Sue @ Blue Jay Café. I saw Cousin Larry from back in the day on my way out. A party preview, a trip to the old place, and then to Hayes Valley for a haircut. Still in the same clothes and stench from the night before.
Prom with Hari turning her dirty 30. Pretty girls in pretty prom dresses. Just saw some pictures, and half that night is a blur. I do remember the fireman in a thong though.
Waking up and feeling it on Sunday before heading over to Tom and Jen’s – what a lovely brunch. And the trip highlight – the new De Young – one of the most spectacular buildings I’ve ever seen. I saw a Marc Rothko and a Marc Hawthorne there.
Shane’s yummy Indian chicken and passing out in front of the TV for a 5 am cab ride. When all was said and done I was safe at home at 8 pm on Monday night. Was a great trip back, just too too much going on.
Still not sold on this Arctic Monkeys record. Seems like a decent record by an anything band. I may change my tune (I have the tendency to do that), but really not feeling it.
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
I love 3 day weekends.
Friday
Dance Party USA with Alia in town.
Saturday
Susie and I saw the most amazing Sufjan show ever. Most amazing show ever, for that matter.
Covered here in the NY Times.
Sunday
Shopping in the Bronx with Susie.
Monday
A holiday. Strangers With Candy marathon and a pot roast dinner for 6.
Dance Party USA with Alia in town.
Saturday
Susie and I saw the most amazing Sufjan show ever. Most amazing show ever, for that matter.
Covered here in the NY Times.
Sunday
Shopping in the Bronx with Susie.
Monday
A holiday. Strangers With Candy marathon and a pot roast dinner for 6.
Friday, January 13, 2006
I'm coming to San Francisco to eat a buritto
And I am going to use this as my guide.
I land next Thur the 19th night at 8:45. Pass the word around to the homies to meet up at Cassanova for some cocktails after a yummy burrito at Poncho Villa. Maybe then roll up the hill to Lone Palm or The Attic.
I have to go to work on Friday. A burritto for lunch. Then get a haircut. Then hit a happy hour with a buritto. Maybe Lucky 13? Then a rest and a dress up for Blow Up at Rickshaw.
Sat - morn brunch with some peeps. Then to Michelles to get the last of my shit. Then a buritto. Maybe a happy hour on Tom's deck? Then a rest and a dress up for a privite prom birthday party.
Sunday is funday - more brunch and more burittos and more friends. Then a privite dinner party.
I land next Thur the 19th night at 8:45. Pass the word around to the homies to meet up at Cassanova for some cocktails after a yummy burrito at Poncho Villa. Maybe then roll up the hill to Lone Palm or The Attic.
I have to go to work on Friday. A burritto for lunch. Then get a haircut. Then hit a happy hour with a buritto. Maybe Lucky 13? Then a rest and a dress up for Blow Up at Rickshaw.
Sat - morn brunch with some peeps. Then to Michelles to get the last of my shit. Then a buritto. Maybe a happy hour on Tom's deck? Then a rest and a dress up for a privite prom birthday party.
Sunday is funday - more brunch and more burittos and more friends. Then a privite dinner party.
Friday, January 06, 2006
OMG! Pat Robertson has LOST IT!
Pat Robertson is a goddamned crack smoker. Who the fuck does he think he is? And how dare he say he is speaking on behalf of God?
Wednesday, January 04, 2006
Well, happy new year
Hello blogchildren -
Today is the Rosebowl with the Longhorns, so Hook 'em.
I rang in the new year at a low key party that Faycat told me about. It was kewl. Here is what I looked like:
Also, a little IM fun w/ Faycat and Marry Ann
(FAY)
Josef: did u hear about man who was listening to stars and then freaked out?
Man sets self on fire in courtroom after fine...
faycat: what?
seriously?
Josef: http://today.reuters.com/news/newsarticle.aspx?type=oddlyEnoughNews&storyid=2006-01-04T180703Z_01_EIC465195_RTRUKOC_0_US-KOREA-BURN.xml&rpc=22
heh
faycat: oh my god
Josef: they took gullible outta the dictionary
faycat: you're a freak
(MA)
josef obey: did you hear about the guy listening to stars?
josef obey: he freaked out
josef obey: Man sets self on fire in courtroom after fine...
josef obey: http://today.reuters.com/news/newsarticle.aspx?type=oddlyEnoughNews&storyid=2006-01-04T180703Z_01_EIC465195_RTRUKOC_0_US-KOREA-BURN.xml&rpc=22
lolypop's status is now "UT Cheerleader". (1/4/2006 3:15 PM)
lolypop : omg, you are such a noodle
Hope so far is so good in your 2006!
Today is the Rosebowl with the Longhorns, so Hook 'em.
I rang in the new year at a low key party that Faycat told me about. It was kewl. Here is what I looked like:
Also, a little IM fun w/ Faycat and Marry Ann
(FAY)
Josef: did u hear about man who was listening to stars and then freaked out?
Man sets self on fire in courtroom after fine...
faycat: what?
seriously?
Josef: http://today.reuters.com/news/newsarticle.aspx?type=oddlyEnoughNews&storyid=2006-01-04T180703Z_01_EIC465195_RTRUKOC_0_US-KOREA-BURN.xml&rpc=22
heh
faycat: oh my god
Josef: they took gullible outta the dictionary
faycat: you're a freak
(MA)
josef obey: did you hear about the guy listening to stars?
josef obey: he freaked out
josef obey: Man sets self on fire in courtroom after fine...
josef obey: http://today.reuters.com/news/newsarticle.aspx?type=oddlyEnoughNews&storyid=2006-01-04T180703Z_01_EIC465195_RTRUKOC_0_US-KOREA-BURN.xml&rpc=22
lolypop's status is now "UT Cheerleader". (1/4/2006 3:15 PM)
lolypop : omg, you are such a noodle
Hope so far is so good in your 2006!
Friday, December 16, 2005
Monday, December 05, 2005
Thursday, December 01, 2005
Christmas Programming Guide
The older I get, the more I rival in this Christmas kitch tradition. Bring on the Ronnie Spector and Grinch. I don't know when Miricle on 34th Strreet is showing, and I may host a viewing of Nightmare Before Christmas - one of Burton's finest. Also The Grimlins is good for Chriustmas viewing.
Does someone have Comedy Central? Maybe I could come over for a viewing of the Grinch?
MOVIES
It's a Wonderful Life
Saturday, Dec. 10, 8-11 p.m. (NBC)
Saturday, Dec. 24, 8-11 p.m. (NBC)
Not gonna watch it again? Maybe this will change your mind: The secondary audio track for the 1946 classic features folksy narration by former president George Bush, who describes the action for the blind and visually impaired.
A Very Brady Christmas
Wednesday, Dec. 21, 8-10 p.m. (ABC Family)
Whether the idea strikes you as frightful or oh-so-delightful, the title of this 1988 TV movie pretty much sums it up.
ANIMATED
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
Friday, Dec. 2, 8-9 p.m. (ABC)
Young Kris Kringle (voiced by Mickey Rooney) bands together with elves, reindeer, and Mother Nature to overcome Burgermeister Meisterburger and deliver toys to tots everywhere in this 1970 stop-motion-animated perennial. The narration is by Fred Astaire.
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Tuesday, Dec. 6, 8-9 p.m. (ABC)
Duh-nuh-nuh, nuh-nuh-nuh, nuh-nuh. Nuh-nuh-huh. Nuh-nuh-nuh. You know what we're talkin' about.
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Monday, Dec. 12, 8-9 p.m (Comedy Central
The first of seven chances to catch the cartoon classic this year on Comedy Central. Our hearts are growing three sizes just thinking about it.
Frosty the Snowman
Saturday, Dec. 17, 8-8:30 p.m. (CBS)
Avoid the popular Christmas carol of the same name, which is filled with spoilers for this 1969 animated chestnut narrated by Jimmy Durante.
Does someone have Comedy Central? Maybe I could come over for a viewing of the Grinch?
MOVIES
It's a Wonderful Life
Saturday, Dec. 10, 8-11 p.m. (NBC)
Saturday, Dec. 24, 8-11 p.m. (NBC)
Not gonna watch it again? Maybe this will change your mind: The secondary audio track for the 1946 classic features folksy narration by former president George Bush, who describes the action for the blind and visually impaired.
A Very Brady Christmas
Wednesday, Dec. 21, 8-10 p.m. (ABC Family)
Whether the idea strikes you as frightful or oh-so-delightful, the title of this 1988 TV movie pretty much sums it up.
ANIMATED
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
Friday, Dec. 2, 8-9 p.m. (ABC)
Young Kris Kringle (voiced by Mickey Rooney) bands together with elves, reindeer, and Mother Nature to overcome Burgermeister Meisterburger and deliver toys to tots everywhere in this 1970 stop-motion-animated perennial. The narration is by Fred Astaire.
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Tuesday, Dec. 6, 8-9 p.m. (ABC)
Duh-nuh-nuh, nuh-nuh-nuh, nuh-nuh. Nuh-nuh-huh. Nuh-nuh-nuh. You know what we're talkin' about.
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Monday, Dec. 12, 8-9 p.m (Comedy Central
The first of seven chances to catch the cartoon classic this year on Comedy Central. Our hearts are growing three sizes just thinking about it.
Frosty the Snowman
Saturday, Dec. 17, 8-8:30 p.m. (CBS)
Avoid the popular Christmas carol of the same name, which is filled with spoilers for this 1969 animated chestnut narrated by Jimmy Durante.
Monday, November 28, 2005
Prelim best of 2005 list
So I've started here:
Am I missing something? Do you want one? Email your address.
update:
I have to cut something. The CD is like 2 minutes over. I am looking for shorter songs on the same record or just cutting a song alltogther. My first vote would be for MIA. What should I cut?
Am I missing something? Do you want one? Email your address.
update:
I have to cut something. The CD is like 2 minutes over. I am looking for shorter songs on the same record or just cutting a song alltogther. My first vote would be for MIA. What should I cut?
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