Happy Christmas, Everyone.

The company Christmas party descended to Giorgione on Spring Street last night. Shown in today’s picture is the NYC Development Team, from left: Ryan, Anh (pronounced “Ann”), Howard, and me (pronounced “used car salesman). Fun was had by all, but I don’t recommend Giorgione. The appetizers were odd and they played terrible light 70’s music like “My Beautiful Balloon.”

Still shopping? I know that I am. Here are some gift suggestions that you can make at home:

– Give a spiky star.
iCozy
Wooden Ferrari
P0rn (NSFW). That link goes to homemadep0rn.com. I didn’t actually follow the link, I’m just guessing that the site exists. I wouldn’t click it at work. I probably wouldn’t click it at home, either. It seems like the people who make homemade porn always look like John Daly.
Flame-thrower
Mayonnaise
Mirrored parabola

As you can see and as we all know, homemade gifts suck.

Site of the Day: In 2007, they will dig up a buried car in Tulsa, OK fifty years ago..

The company Christmas party descended to Giorgione on Spring Street last night. Shown in today’s picture is the NYC Development Team, from left: Ryan, Anh (pronounced “Ann”), Howard, and me (pronounced “used car salesman). Fun was had by all, but I don’t recommend Giorgione. The appetizers were odd and they played terrible light 70’s music like “My Beautiful Balloon.”

Still shopping? I know that I am. Here are some gift suggestions that you can make at home:

– Give a spiky star.
iCozy
Wooden Ferrari
P0rn (NSFW). That link goes to homemadep0rn.com. I didn’t actually follow the link, I’m just guessing that the site exists. I wouldn’t click it at work. I probably wouldn’t click it at home, either. It seems like the people who make homemade porn always look like John Daly.
Flame-thrower
Mayonnaise
Mirrored parabola

As you can see and as we all know, homemade gifts suck.

Site of the Day: In 2007, they will dig up a buried car in Tulsa, OK fifty years ago..

Old Favorites are Still Favorites

Some of the best plain, yet really delicious on a cold day, bar food can still be found at the 4th Street Bar. Erik and I had the buffalo chicken sandwich. Ben had the 4th Street Burger (with chili and cheese). Ildi just decorated the room.
We all had Bud draft, also known as liquid headache. You would think all beers are the same as far as producing hangovers, but you’d be wrong. Drunks far and wide know that Bud is not the King of Beers, but rather, it replaced Sting as the King of Pain. But just as women choose to have more than one child, we seem to be drawn back to Bud by the three dollar domestic special.

Excedrin Resource Center
The East 4th Street Bar is also an informal hangout for actors on Monday nights. We saw them in one big long table, wearing interesting scarves and nursing free waters. A very pale bunch.
Citysearch entry for East 4th Street Bar. Apparently, the actors and us missed half-price wings.

Site of the Day: The ultimate surprise gift this season? Asimo. Ildi asked for something that sparkles, but she is getting something that plugs in. I asked for something that plugs in, but I am getting something that hangs up, I bet.

Some of the best plain, yet really delicious on a cold day, bar food can still be found at the 4th Street Bar. Erik and I had the buffalo chicken sandwich. Ben had the 4th Street Burger (with chili and cheese). Ildi just decorated the room.

We all had Bud draft, also known as liquid headache. You would think all beers are the same as far as producing hangovers, but you’d be wrong. Drunks far and wide know that Bud is not the King of Beers, but rather, it replaced Sting as the King of Pain. But just as women choose to have more than one child, we seem to be drawn back to Bud by the three dollar domestic special.

Excedrin Resource Center
The East 4th Street Bar is also an informal hangout for actors on Monday nights. We saw them in one big long table, wearing interesting scarves and nursing free waters. A very pale bunch.
Citysearch entry for East 4th Street Bar. Apparently, the actors and us missed half-price wings.

Site of the Day: The ultimate surprise gift this season? Asimo. Ildi asked for something that sparkles, but she is getting something that plugs in. I asked for something that plugs in, but I am getting something that hangs up, I bet.

FREE STUFF. FREE STUFF. FREE STUFF.

I need room to put the tree, so I am getting rid of some stuff. The items are priced to move…FREE! The only catch is that I don’t deliver. You need to pick the stuff up at my place. Soon.
Metal Garment Rack, as seen here. I removed the casters and added two shelves. This thing is very solid, holds a ton, and is easy to assemble.

Telescope – I think it is this model. Still in the box, never used. An $80 value, free to a good, or even an abusive home.

Atari 2600 – Has two controllers, paddles, and about 20 games. Free.

Nintendo 64 – Great condition. Six or so games. Free.

Email me now. What ever doesn’t move by the end of next weekend gets left on the curb.

I need room to put the tree, so I am getting rid of some stuff. The items are priced to move…FREE! The only catch is that I don’t deliver. You need to pick the stuff up at my place. Soon.

Metal Garment Rack, as seen here. I removed the casters and added two shelves. This thing is very solid, holds a ton, and is easy to assemble.

Telescope – I think it is this model. Still in the box, never used. An $80 value, free to a good, or even an abusive home.

Atari 2600 – Has two controllers, paddles, and about 20 games. Free.

Nintendo 64 – Great condition. Six or so games. Free.

Email me now. What ever doesn’t move by the end of next weekend gets left on the curb.

Yes, I like the trees outside, but inside?

“You are a dumbass, Charlie Brown, and your mother hates you.”

This Christmas will be the eighth that has passed since I moved to New York. It will, however, be the first that I spend in the city which means I will be getting my first tree.

Where do you get a tree in NYC? Gothamist has a map.

Why have I never gotten a tree before? If you want to know how I feel about Christmas, watch the first half of Scrooged. Just the first half.

Site of the Day: From Muncle Steve, check out the amazing woodworking sculptures of Livio DeMarchi in photos taken be Sam Barcroft.

“You are a dumbass, Charlie Brown, and your mother hates you.”

This Christmas will be the eighth that has passed since I moved to New York. It will, however, be the first that I spend in the city which means I will be getting my first tree.

Where do you get a tree in NYC? Gothamist has a map.

Why have I never gotten a tree before? If you want to know how I feel about Christmas, watch the first half of Scrooged. Just the first half.

Site of the Day: From Muncle Steve, check out the amazing woodworking sculptures of Livio DeMarchi in photos taken be Sam Barcroft.

Bird’s Eye View of Sean

I got this link from Marty Z, Windows Live Local, Microsoft’s answer to Google maps. All the shots are from a bird’s eye view so you can virtually fly around your building. Please add the links to your place in my comments.
1.) Casa de Sean, you can even see my AC
2.) My tree, as seen recently here

I don’t know why I find this so addictive.

Site of the Day: From Kevin, Ugly Christmas Lights.

I got this link from Marty Z, Windows Live Local, Microsoft’s answer to Google maps. All the shots are from a bird’s eye view so you can virtually fly around your building. Please add the links to your place in my comments.

1.) Casa de Sean, you can even see my AC
2.) My tree, as seen recently here

I don’t know why I find this so addictive.

Site of the Day: From Kevin, Ugly Christmas Lights.

She Flu the Coop

CLICK HERE TO SEE ME GET THE INJECTION.

My girlfriend is out of town and the most trouble I could find was a new video game, a frozen pizza, and this nurse who did not flirt with me, but did give me a flu shot ten minutes ago.
This is my first flu shot. Any opinions on the procedure, other than that it is painless?

Site of the Day: How To Make A Hip End of the Year 'Best Albums' List

CLICK HERE TO SEE ME GET THE INJECTION.

My girlfriend is out of town and the most trouble I could find was a new video game, a frozen pizza, and this nurse who did not flirt with me, but did give me a flu shot ten minutes ago.
This is my first flu shot. Any opinions on the procedure, other than that it is painless?

Site of the Day: How To Make A Hip End of the Year 'Best Albums' List

Sofa Away From Here

My coworker Dave was selling a couch that was priced to move. My cubicle mate Rob and I had some space near the window. So last Friday, the three of us put Dave and the couch in the back Rob’s station wagon and drove it to our office. Now, as you can see above, I can relax and allow my brain to do the magic that it does. Or maybe it looks like I am being analyzed. Either way, it is almost sleep.

Site of the Day: JoePa takes the Lions to the Orange Bowl against Bowden’s Seminoles.

My coworker Dave was selling a couch that was priced to move. My cubicle mate Rob and I had some space near the window. So last Friday, the three of us put Dave and the couch in the back Rob’s station wagon and drove it to our office. Now, as you can see above, I can relax and allow my brain to do the magic that it does. Or maybe it looks like I am being analyzed. Either way, it is almost sleep.

Site of the Day: JoePa takes the Lions to the Orange Bowl against Bowden’s Seminoles.

Friday Is Link Day, Sometimes.

Here’s some links for lunch:
Hopeless: The Kazakhstan government dealing with Borat.

Clueless: How to fix Mom and Dad’s computer during the holidays. Good tips for anyone.

Tactless: Katrina refugees leave donated home in Marlyand with “MD Sucks” spray-painted on the side.

Swiftness: I can type the alphabet in 8.63 seconds.

Pointless: The Treadmill Bike

Classless: And finally, as shown above, if you want to be obnoxiously rich, have Aerosmith (and 50 Cent, Stevie Nicks, and Don Henley) perform at your daughters Bat Mitzvah.

Here’s some links for lunch:

Hopeless: The Kazakhstan government dealing with Borat.

Clueless: How to fix Mom and Dad’s computer during the holidays. Good tips for anyone.

Tactless: Katrina refugees leave donated home in Marlyand with “MD Sucks” spray-painted on the side.

Swiftness: I can type the alphabet in 8.63 seconds.

Pointless: The Treadmill Bike

Classless: And finally, as shown above, if you want to be obnoxiously rich, have Aerosmith (and 50 Cent, Stevie Nicks, and Don Henley) perform at your daughters Bat Mitzvah.

Mamas, Still Mmm, Mmm Good

Last night, Ildi and I dined on take-out from Mama’s on third. I’ve written it up before, I think, but the place is still serving enormous portions of rib-sticking soulfood for not a lot of green, so I felt it deserved another mention.
On my plate, pesto chicken, meatloaf of the gods, roasted carrots, steamed broccoli, and some amazing beet salad (beets, bay leaves, ginger, and a touch of vinegar, I think). $20 got us enough for dinner and lunch today.

Related Links:
Mama’ Food Shop
Citysearch Review
Menu Pages Review

no_friends.jpg There is a saying “My enemy’s enemy is my friend,” but I think that is dumb. What about if you enemy’s enemy is Micheal Myers or Rosie O’Donnel? They are no friends to you!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Site of the Day: Today on Good Eats: bourbon. I wish I could set my DVR remotely.

Last night, Ildi and I dined on take-out from Mama’s on third. I’ve written it up before, I think, but the place is still serving enormous portions of rib-sticking soulfood for not a lot of green, so I felt it deserved another mention.

On my plate, pesto chicken, meatloaf of the gods, roasted carrots, steamed broccoli, and some amazing beet salad (beets, bay leaves, ginger, and a touch of vinegar, I think). $20 got us enough for dinner and lunch today.

Related Links:
Mama’ Food Shop
Citysearch Review
Menu Pages Review

no_friends.jpg There is a saying “My enemy’s enemy is my friend,” but I think that is dumb. What about if you enemy’s enemy is Micheal Myers or Rosie O’Donnel? They are no friends to you!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Site of the Day: Today on Good Eats: bourbon. I wish I could set my DVR remotely.

No Sugar, Little Milk, and a Punch

This morning, when I entered the coffee shop, the same clerk that greets me every morning cheerily said, “Hey Dude.” I ordered my coffee, “Large with just milk.”
“Just milk? Don’t you want coffee. Har, har.” He tells that joke every morning. He was waving his skinny white arm around and I tiredly looked at his Burger King Sponge Bob watch float in the air. To some poor woman seated next to the counter, he was explaining how he taught himself both French and German.

He handed me my change saying, “Don’t spend it all in one place.” I had my coffee in the left hand. With my right, I grabbed his wrist, and then dropped the cup out of my other hand. I hit him twice in the throat before the drink splattered on the ground.

Actually, none of this happened, but I did think about, which is just symptomatic of not being a morning person and hating over-caffienated, hippy espresso pullers.

To get today’s pic, I did a Google image search for “punch.” This is the pic I wanted to use, but it’s not really safe for work, so look at it at your own risk. It is also permanently disturbing.

Site of the Day: Ouch, so grumpy today. Check out the videos of The Kid From Brookyn, he makes me seem like Dick Van Dyke on ecstacy.

This morning, when I entered the coffee shop, the same clerk that greets me every morning cheerily said, “Hey Dude.” I ordered my coffee, “Large with just milk.”

“Just milk? Don’t you want coffee. Har, har.” He tells that joke every morning. He was waving his skinny white arm around and I tiredly looked at his Burger King Sponge Bob watch float in the air. To some poor woman seated next to the counter, he was explaining how he taught himself both French and German.

He handed me my change saying, “Don’t spend it all in one place.” I had my coffee in the left hand. With my right, I grabbed his wrist, and then dropped the cup out of my other hand. I hit him twice in the throat before the drink splattered on the ground.

Actually, none of this happened, but I did think about, which is just symptomatic of not being a morning person and hating over-caffienated, hippy espresso pullers.

To get today’s pic, I did a Google image search for “punch.” This is the pic I wanted to use, but it’s not really safe for work, so look at it at your own risk. It is also permanently disturbing.

Site of the Day: Ouch, so grumpy today. Check out the videos of The Kid From Brookyn, he makes me seem like Dick Van Dyke on ecstacy.