I was recently nominated by the Blogger’s Choice Awards for “Best Humor Blog.”
Actually, that’s not entirely true.
I suppose it would be more accurate to say that I recently nominated myself for the Blogger’s Choice Awards for “Best Humor Blog.”
But that doesn’t mean you can’t vote for me!
If you have a moment, please click the icon above to put in a vote for Walkamileinmyunderpants.com. It would be much appreciated.
I didn’t see the scooter coming when I stepped off the curb last night, although, I admit I wasn’t really paying attention.
It was at the corner of 14th and University Place in Union Square.
I was running late for dinner.
I didn’t see any cars coming, so I stepped into the street.
As I crossed into traffic, I looked down at my phone to check the time.
Just then, the oncoming scooter beeped at me.
I stopped in my tracks and looked up just in time to see the man on the Vespa zoom past.
It was Mario Batali.
If I could take a moment to be serious – last night at the Republican National Convention, the McCain camp displayed a shockingly graphic 9/11 tribute video. The tasteless images that were deliberately chosen for the tribute exploited the victims, families and anyone else who was hurt, or is still hurt by this tragedy for the sake of political gain. It was beyond inappropriate. I won’t do the dishonor of reposting the 9/11 video (you can find it on youtube if you want to watch it), but please watch Keith Olbermann’s reaction to the video. This is a new low for politics.
And the report from the Boston Globe:
ST. PAUL — One of the most enduring taboos in American politics, the airing of graphic images from the September 11 attacks in a partisan context, died today. It was nearly seven years old.
The informal prohibition, which had been occasionally threatened by political ads in recent years, was pronounced dead at approximately 7:40 CST, when a video aired before delegates at the Republican National Convention included slow-motion footage of a plane striking the World Trade Center, the towers’ subsequent collapse, and smoke emerging from the Pentagon.
The September 11 precedent was one of the few surviving campaign-season taboos. It is survived by direct comparisons of one’s opponents to Hitler.
Here is exclusive video of Natty’s first wine tasting.
She felt that the Pinot Noir had a distinct bouquet of black cherry and stone fruit. Smoke, and rosemary laced the bright berry flavors giving way to a delicate, almost lavendar finish. Overall, a very nice vintage.
About a year ago, I stumbled across The Gabe Dixon Band while killing time on myspace and instantly bought their EP, Live at World Cafe.
I was very psyched to learn that, today, they released their first full-length studio album.
Gabe Dixon, the pianist, toured with Alison Krauss, O.A.R. and Paul McCartney. If you like Ben Folds Five, Elton John, Jamie Cullum, or any other piano driven pop bands, check them out.
Here’s a youtube video of one of their live performances and the review from Paste Magazine:
“With his latest album, and his debut for Fantasy Records (out August 26th) Dixon stakes his claim as the next great Pop Piano Man. Dixon will remind you of Elton when he still had hair and was making albums like Tumbleweed Connection and Madman Across the Water. That’s high praise, and this is one of my favorite records of the year.”
– Paste
Seen at the Union Square Greenmarket last week in Manhattan
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 15, 2007
Last night I went to Tis Coili, a pub with traditional Irish music, traditional Irish drinks, and a traditional Irish guy named Patrick who decided that this particular tourist needed to try each and every beer, wine and spirit that is brewed, distilled and fermented in the fine nation of Ireland. Continue reading
Like the Pictures? Buy the Prints. For more Ireland photos, visit Brian Eden’s gallery.
More tardiness in my updates from Ireland. This morning I drove from Killarney to the Cliffs of Moher and on to Galway. Here are photos: Continue reading
Walk a mile in my underpants 