hamburglar, 1977.

when i was a kid we had a bunch of these amazing mcdonald's drinking glasses. sadly only one survived (from the odd mcvote '86 series), but luckily i salvaged it from the reckage that is my childhood home. it is a prized possession, as you might imagine. as luck would have it, i was recently browsing through an antique store, and i came across a small collection of other vintage mcdonald's glasses. being who i am, i just couldn't pass up the opportunity to give mcdlt a friend. especially since it's the hamburglar. i would burgle hamburgers too, if i ever got desperate. although, probably not from mcdonald's. i'm more interested in their paraphernalia.

red velvet fried chicken.

*photo by Anthony Mylott for NY Daily News

i love red velvet cake and i love fried chicken. together? i'm not so sure.

if you are a brave soul in San Francisco, check out American Cupcake to find out how this chicken tastes for yourself.

Windows on Main St., opening this Saturday!

Come join us for the usual Second Saturday celebrations in Beacon, plus the opening of this year's Windows on Main St! Make sure you make the rounds of Main St. to check out all of the wonderful installations.

Chill Wine Bar will once again be graciously hosting the reception.

129 Main Street* Bank Square Coffee House: Kristie Phillipson
133 Main Street* Paper Presence: Katie Ford
162 Main Street* Hudson Beach Glass: Dan Rigney
165 Main Street* Cup & Saucer Tea Room: Sarah Horan
172 Main Street* RiverWinds Gallery: Myra Kooy
173 Main Street* Chill Wine Bar: Carol Flaitz
174 Main Street* Relic Antiques: Dakin Roy
180 Main Street* Artisan Wine Shop: Beth Haber
184 Main Street* Poppy's Burgers and Fries: Emily Sylvester
246 Main Street* Max's on Main: Michael Bowman
340 Main Street* Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency: Simon Draper
342 Main Street* Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union: Monica Church
440 Main Street* Dickinson's Antiques: Erica Hauser
442 Main Street* Blackbird Attic: The Ladies Auxiliary
445 Main Street* The Beacon Theatre: Katherine Hamilton
453 Main Street* Zuzu's Leaf and Bean: Dan Wolf
457 Main Street* Be Mine Again Consignments: Steve Rossi
470 Main Street* Echo Boutique: Keely Sheehan
474 Main Street* Fire Lotus: Tanya Kukucka
506 Main Street* Too the Nines: Teresa Marra
528 Main Street* Seed to Fruit: Janine Lambers
532 Main Street* Salon Arje: Kit Burke-Smith
544 Main Street* Moxie Salon: Peter Iannarelli

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i love you, david tennant.

since leaving new york, i have been unfortunately but pleasantly unemployed. during these few weeks of free time i have accomplished many things. one such thing is watching the first four seasons of the dr. who reboot, including the specials that followed the fourth season.

conclusion: dr. who is extremely entertaining and i am officially in love with david tennant. the new boy who took is place is foxy and all, and i do like his bow-tie/suspenders combination, but i think the tenth doctor tops him. plus, i often sport burgundy high top chuck taylors, too.

secondary conclusion: the roku netflix streamer is a great investment. especially if you are like me, without cable and a proper computer to stream on.

tertiary conclusion: it's amazing the amount of things you can get done (and television you can get watched) when you don't have to go to work (or school) everyday.

happy birthday, andy warhol

pomplamoose does gaga.

this is pretty fantastic. their version of single ladies is also worth a listen.



check out their channel here.

lost radio.

i miss new york. parts of it at least. of course the usual, like friends and family and favorite restaurants. but oddly enough, one of the things that's throwing me off the most is not knowing what to listen to on the radio. i love listening to the radio when i drive, but most of what's on it is not worth listening to. but, in new york i knew where to listen. specifically to wfmu. more specifically to this is the modern world on thursday mornings. but, through the magic of the internet and radio ingenuity i can still listen to that show and all the rest. and so can you!

check out their archives, and happy listening!

G-Force? more like gee, he's fat.

please to enjoy the latest installment in the always enjoyable Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis:

Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis: Steve Carell from Between Two Ferns

east end brewery.

here i am in pittsburgh. i've only been here about a week and i've already unpacked and decorated the walls. on top of that, i've been to a few prominent food and drink establishments around the city (notably the "dirty o," primanti brothers, and the east end food co-op). but most importantly i made a venture to the east end brewing company, conveniently located just minutes from my current residence.

the brewery is located in a very nondescript building a bit off the beaten track in pittsburgh's point breeze neighborhood. at certain times during the week they are open for "growler hours." at these designated times anyone can walk in off the street and chat up whoever is tending their storefront and sample some of their tasty beer. you can also walk away with a very reasonably priced growler ($10 + $3 bottle deposit). i myself went with the fat gary nut brown ale.

if you ever find yourself in pittsburgh, the east end brewing co. is definitely a stop worth making.

also good to know in relation to pittsburgh beer: saturday september 11th is the fourth annual big pour event sponsored by construction junction. for a flat fee of $55 you get to sample beer from over 30 craft breweries and taste food from 20 restaurants, as well as enjoy live art and music. what a deal!

asylum for gays in the uk

a few days ago it was ruled by the british supreme court that homosexuals seeking asylum in the uk, for fear of being persecuted in their home countries, have a right to stay. good for them. however, the thinking behind this seems slightly less progressive than the decision itself.

from gawker:

"Just as male hetero­sexuals are free to enjoy themselves playing rugby, drinking beer and talking about girls with their mates, so male homosexuals are to be free to enjoy themselves going to Kylie concerts, drinking exotically-coloured cocktails and talking about boys with their straight female mates."

awesome. well, despite that nonsense about kylie minogue, i applaud the court's decision. but really, everyone enjoys an "exotically-coloured cocktail" every once in a while.