Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

Thursday, August 30, 2007

sm coffee (light)
1 hash brown (net wt. 2.5 oz.)
bottle of lager (12 fl. oz.)
2 bottles of lager (*) diff. location
2 bottles of lager (diff. location)
2 bottles of lager (diff. location)
sm cup of tomato/rice soup
2 pkgs of saltine crackers (2 per pkg)
sm ramekin of cole slaw
1/2 pickle
sm ramekin of sliced hot peppers
2 bottles of lager (diff. location)
1 mixed med (cherry/coke) "slushie/icee" (22 fl. oz.)
2 lg baguette sandwiches
2 honey hushpuppies
slightly more than a pack of cigarettes

(*) additional bottle of lager


Philadelphia Headlines:

We've got a race!

Familiar Billy-flop

Broom Town

FOUR SURE!


other unrelated randomness in Philly:

1610 Fairmount Ave. (best home-improvement store)

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

sm coffee (light)
1 hash brown (net wt. 2.5 oz.)
bottle of red plum juice (17.5 fl. oz.)
bottle of peach tea (16 fl. oz.)
5-6 sm pieces of fried chicken (wings)
med serving of broccoli/cauliflower medley
med-lg serving of macaroni/cheese
bottle of red plum juice (17.5 fl. oz.)
glass of fountain coke
2 pints of lager (*)
slice of cheese pizza
plastic cup of fountain coke
2 pints of lager (diff. location)
bag of potato chips (net wt. 1 oz.)
ramekin of tabasco sauce
pint of lager (same location)
2 pints of lager (*) diff. location
sm pita pizza (garlic/onion/mozzarella cheese)
slightly more than a pack of cigarettes

(*) additional pint of lager


The Fall - Blindness

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

sm coffee (light) 12 fl. oz.
1 hash brown (net wt. 2.5 oz.)
lg coffee (light)
1 kaiser roll (butter)
2 breakfast sausage dogs (mustard)
2 pints of lager (*)
lg glass of fountain coke
pint of lager (diff. location)
2 pints of lager (*) diff. location
sm bag of peanuts (net wt. 1 oz.)
2 pints of lager (*) same location
3/4 pack of cigarettes

(*) additional pint of lager


"Rocks lead to antiquity, water leads one to remoteness. In a garden grove, water and rocks are the most indispensable things." -Wen Zhenheng

know thy neighbor, know thyself



postscript of a personal nature: now know this about the person who edits Automotive Acne... I'm currently in the same program (Home First/Project Home) and will also, hopefully, have housing by the end of the year

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

Monday, August 27, 2007

lg caramel coffee (16 fl. oz.)
1 hash brown (2.5 oz.)
1 plain bagel with cream cheese
bottle of orange/mango juice (17.5 fl. oz.)
bag of cheese curls (net wt. 1 oz.)
bag of nacho cheese flavored tortilla chips (net wt. 1 oz.)
med butterscotch/pecan coffee
sm container of macaroni salad (net wt. 5 oz.)
2 pkgs of saltine crackers (2 per pkg)
2 glasses of fountain coke
2 pints of lager (*)
bag of potato chips/tabasco sauce (net wt. 1 oz.)
2 pints of lager (*) diff. location
glass of fountain coke
2 pints of lager (*) diff. location
pack of cigarettes

(*) additional pint(s) of lager


two fer tues (plus one):

The Trashmen - The Surfin' Bird

prolific people temporal lobe epilepsy robert pollard

The Surfin' Bird (42 Yrs. later)

other:

Attorney General Gonzales resigns - Bush calls treatment in recent months unfair

Barnes fans beg judge

postscript:

Adam Eaton and the Bullpen

Why do so many transplants adopt the Phillies?

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

Sunday, August 26, 2007

bottle of water (16 fl. oz.)
1 jelly-filled donut
1 lg caramel coffee (16 fl. oz.)
1 hash brown (net wt. 2.5 oz.)
2 pints of lager
glass of fountain coke
2 pints of lager (*) same location
slice of cheese pizza
2 pints of lager (diff. location)
lg caramel coffee (16 fl. oz.)
slightly more than a pack of cigarettes

Saturday, August 25, 2007

1 white cheese on whole wheat (mustard/mayo) sandwich
1 cherry "slushie" (22 fl. oz.)
1 fruit punch box (6.75 fl. oz.)
1/2 peanut butter/grape jelly on whole wheat sandwich
1 apple
2 pints of lager
glass of fountain coke
1 hotdog (mustard/raw onion)
1 pretzel (mustard)
2 pints of lager (diff. location)
glass of fountain coke
med-lg basket of french fries
pint of lager (same location)
2 dbl cheeseburgers (McDonalds)
bottle of chocolate milk (16 fl. oz.)
bottle of lemon ice All Sport hydration (16 fl. oz.)
sm bag of cashews
sm container of Pringles sour cream & onion potato chips (net wt. 1 3/4 oz.)
1 chewy chocolate chunk bar (net wt. 0.84 oz.)
pack of cigarettes

(*) additional pint of lager


Sunday afternoon at the Tavern:

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

Friday, August 24, 2007

lg caramel coffee (16 fl. oz.)
1 hash brown (net wt. 2.5 oz.)
1 bacon/egg/cheese on toasted bagel breakfast sandwich
lg coffee (light/sweet)
1 toasted onion bagel (cream cheese)
bottle of pomegranate pear juice (17.5 fl. oz.)
can of lager (12 fl. oz.)
1 breakfast sausage dog (mustard)
2 pints of lager (diff. location)
bag of BBQ flavored pork rinds (net wt. 1/2 oz.)
bag of baked cheese curls (net wt. 1 oz.)
2 pints of lager (diff. location)
can of coke (12 fl. oz.)
2 pints of lager (*) same location
1 hot pork on longroll sandwich (mayo/provolone cheese)
bag of potato chips
1/2 pickle
sm amount of hot peppers
sm side of cole slaw
pack of cigarettes

(*) additional pint of lager


recipes:

Bayou Blackened Catfish Fillets

The sweetness of the fish lends itself beautifully to blackening spice. Shrimp, scallops, or any firm fleshed fish will work great. The cooking time will depend on the thickness of the fillets. The best way to preheat the skillet and the best way to blacken is outside on the grill. Trust me on this one. Heat the pan for at least 10 minutes over high heat. And don’t forget to clean the grill first! You will need:

Ingredients:
1 8-oz catfish fillet per person
vegetable oil
blackening spice (see recipe)

Method:
Preheat a 10-inch cast iron skillet until very hot. Brush each fillet with vegetable oil. Sprinkle some blackening spice evenly over the fish, turn over, and repeat. Place the fillets in the hot skillet, and blacken on each side for six to eight minutes, until the fish is firm. Use a spatula to turn the fish and to remove it from the pan. Plate and serve.

Cajun Blackening Spice

Blackening is a standard cooking technique that depends on two very important factors: A hot cast-iron skillet and a good blackening spice. The skillet sears in the flavor as it chars the spices. The tasting heat of your blend depends on the amounts and types of spices you use. Habanero or chipotle powder will add an extra kick. Here is a basic medium hot blend, although you can substitute a store-bought product if you prefer. You can use this versatile spice blend on just about any grilled fish or meat as well. You will end up with about two ounces of spice blend, which should be kept in a shaker for use or airtight container for longer storage. Feel free to increase the recipe proportionately.

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon paprika
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon cayenne powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper

Method:
Blend all the ingredients thoroughly. For a finer blend, use a food processor. Catfish in a bag with vegetables, herbs, and beer butter sauce. “En Papillote” is the fancy French term for “baked in paper.” That’s almost exactly what we are going to do, except that we are making our “bag” out of aluminum foil because we’re cooking it on the grill, and paper wouldn’t stand a chance. Preparing fish in this manner creates a wonderfully aromatic, flavorful, and healthy dish. Omit (or add!) butter if you wish. An hour of prep is involved depending on your knife skills, and cooking takes 20-30 minutes depending on the thickness of the fillets. We are preparing four “bags,” one per guest. Serve with your favorite rice dish.

Ingredients:
4 8-ounce catfish fillets
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 small red onion, cut into thin strips
1 small red pepper, cut into thin strips
1 small yellow pepper, cut into thin strips
4 teaspoons unsalted butter
fresh herbs (thyme, parsley, chives, etc.) coarsely chopped
kosher or sea salt
cracked black pepper
4-ounces lager style beer
4 pieces of aluminum foil, 16 by 20 inches each

Method:
Lay out the aluminum foil. Rub each piece with a little butter. Place the fish on the foil, then top with the remaining ingredients except the beer. Fold in one side then fold the foil around the fish, leaving one side open. Pour in the beer (1 ounce in each bag), close up the foil, and place on a hot grill. The fish should be cooked in about 20 minutes. Remove the bags from the grill and place on a serving dish. Using a fork and a sharp knife, cut open the bags to reveal a juicy, colorful, and aromatic surprise.

courtesy Tim "The Brew Chef" Schafer and Ale Street News

more cooking with fresh ingredients (do the salsa)

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

Thursday, August 23, 2007

lg coffee (light/sweet)
1 kaiser roll (butter)
2 lg coffees (light/sweet)
can of lager (12 fl. oz.)
can of Yuengling black/tan (12 fl. oz.)
1 roast pork bun (Chinatown bakery)
1 ham/egg on honey butter roll (Chinatown bakery)
1 sausage dog (honey butter roll) Chinatown bakery
2 pints of lager (royal/imperial) diff. location
single shot of espresso
2 bottles of lager (12 fl. oz.) diff. location
lg glass of fountain coke
pint of lager (diff. location)
2 glasses of fountain coke
2 pints of lager (diff. location)
bag of pretzels (1 1/2 oz.)
1 caramel coffee (12 fl. oz.)
pack of cigarettes


favorite foreign words:

funkelnagelneu
brandnew
brand new {adj}

funkelnagelneu [ugs.]
spanking new [coll.]
brand spanking new [coll.]

more words later

language lessons continued:

Monkey Moms Use Baby Talk, Too

other:

Say What?

"In one of history's more absurd acts of totalitarianism, China has banned Buddhist monks in Tibet from reincarnation without government permission."

-- Newsweek, Aug 20

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

lg coffee (light/sweet)
4-5 cups of black coffee
bag of potato chips (net wt. 5 oz.)
amount of water equal to med cup
1/4-1/2 pack of cigarettes



links:

Tea Olive
Hole 1

Par 4, 455 Yards

Original Intent:
"A drive that is long and straight ... will be in a favorable position for the second. It is difficult to obtain par figures from any other position."
- Alister Mackenzie, from the first Masters program

Significant Changes:
- Fairway bunker adjusted, 2006
- Trees added to left side of fairway, 2006
- Tee moved back 15-20 yards, 2006

What To Expect:
Players will get the message early that the course will be more difficult this year. It will take a blast of 327 yards to clear the fairway bunker, and the bunker itself was reworked to add a "finger" in the center. Bailing out on the left side is no longer an option with more trees planted in that area.


Pink Dogwood
Hole 2

Par 5, 575 Yards

Original Intent:
"Although this is the longest hole on the course, a well-hit tee shot will take a good run down the fairway as it slopes over the hill. It was one of our guiding principles in building the Augusta National that even our par 5s should be reachable by two excellent shots."
- Bobby Jones, in Sports Illustrated, April 6, 1959

Significant Changes:
- Fairway bunker shifted to right, 1999
- Tee moved back 20-25 yards, 1999

Did It Work?
Nothing has changed. Big hitters can still reach this hole in two shots, and anyone who walks away without birdie feels as if he lost a shot to the field.


Flowering Peach
Hole 3

Par 4, 350 Yards

Original Intent:
"The left hand side of the green is very narrow; whereas the right side is broad. It is easy for anyone to reach the wide portion of the green with their second shot but difficult to reach the narrow end where the pin will usually be placed."
- Alister Mackenzie, from the first Masters program

Significant Change:
- Fairway bunker complex built in 1982

DID IT WORK?:
The bunker rarely comes into play, although Jeff Maggert ran into trouble here in 2003. The shortest par-4 on the course tempts the big hitters to use a driver, but the devilish green is the key on this classic short hole. A well-placed approach is a must here to avoid a three-putt.


Flowering Crabapple
Hole 4

Par 3, 240 Yards

Original Intent:
"The length of this hole can be varied a great deal, depending upon use of the back tee or the rear portion of the forward tee. From the back tee the shot is usually a strong iron or even a 4- or 3-wood."
- Bobby Jones, in Sports Illustrated, April 6, 1959

Significant Change:
- Tee moved back 30-35 yards for 2006

What to Expect:
Lots of gripes from players who will struggle to hit the ball high enough to hold the green. Already the third-hardest hole, historically, the change will force players to re-evaluate what clubs they will carry. More hybrids and 5-woods will be used on this hole.



Magnolia
Hole 5

Par 4, 455 Yards

Original Intent:
"The proper line here is, as closely as possible, past the bunker on the left side of the fairway. It is not necessary to carry this bunker in order to direct the drive into a groove in the fairway on top of the hill. But it is a very comforting safety factor to have sufficient length for the carry should the shot be pulled slightly."
- Bobby Jones, in Sports Illustrated, April 6, 1959

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES:
- Fairway bunkers extended about 80 yards toward the green, 2003
- Tee moved back, 2003

DID IT WORK?
Yes. Players rarely try to carry the bunkers anymore, so they are forced to play to the right, which means a longer shot to a difficult green.


Juniper
Hole 6

Par 3, 180 Yards

Original Intent:

"With the ball stopping either short of this raised area (back plateau) or off to the left of it, it is an extremely difficult job to get the first putt close to the hole."
- Bobby Jones, in Sports Illustrated, April 6, 1959

Significant Change:
- Pond filled in at front of green, 1959

DID IT WORK?

The cosmetic change has had no real effect for tournament play. Putting the tee shot on the proper side of the green is crucial.


Pampas
Hole 7

Par 4, 450 Yards

Original Intent:
"Length is certainly not at a premium here, but the narrow fairway seems to have an added impact because it suddenly confronts the player just when he has become accustomed to the broad expanses of the preceding holes. ... The second shot is normally a steep pitch, often with a wedge, and precise judgment of range is required."
- Bobby Jones, in Sports Illustrated, April 6, 1959

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES:
- Tee moved back 35-40 yards, 2006
- Trees added to both sides of fairway, 2006
- Green rebuilt for possible right- rear pin position, 2006

What to Expect:
This hole will elicit plenty of comments, too. The size of this green demands an approach from a short iron, but shorter hitters could face a very long second shot. With trees added on both sides, finding the fairway off the tee will be a must.


Yellow Jasmine
Hole 8

Par 5, 570 Yards

Original Intent:
"(The green) is completely visible for the third shot and a player who is sufficiently long to get up in two will be able to define the position of the green owing to the size of the surrounding hillock."
- Alister Mackenzie, from the first Masters program

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES
- Tee moved back 15-20 yards and shifted 10 yards to golfer's right, 2002
- Fairway bunker reshaped and nearly doubled in size, 2002

DID IT WORK?
Like No. 2, this hole is still easily reached in two shots. The enlarged fairway bunker punishes wayward drives, but birdie is still expected here by the players.


Carolina Cherry
Hole 9

Par 4, 460 Yards

Original Intent:
"Under normal playing conditions a long drive straight down the middle of the fairway will give the best result, since the ball will reach a reasonably flat area and provide an open shot for at least half the green. The hole opens up more and more as the drive is played to the right, but the distance becomes increasingly longer."
- Bobby Jones, in Sports Illustrated, April 6, 1959

Significant Change:
- Tee moved back 25-30 yards, 2002

DID IT WORK?
This hole still plays true to what Jones envisioned. The approach, if not properly judged, will spin off the false front and leave the golfer with an awkward chip.

Front 9 Info via Augusta

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

4-5 cups of black coffee
3 vanilla Special K crisp bars (net wt. 0.8 oz. each)
sm cup of sweet tea
med-lg serving of pasta (tomato sauce, sausage, chicken, sm amount of veggies)
med-lg serving of lasagna (spicy sausage)
med piece of focaccia/pumpernickel bread
1/2 pack of cigarettes


Calvera - Rare dead star found near Earth












*


Human footprint may be oldest ever found

previously:

Oldest human footprints found

bonus round:

millions of years ago...

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

Monday, August 20, 2007

lg coffee (light/sweet)
raisin bagel with cream cheese
lg coffee (light/sweet)
1 chicken cheese steak hoagie (10") sandwich
lg order of fries
1/2 pickle (sliced lengthwise)
5 pepperoncinis
2 stuffed (rice) grape leaves
bottle of orange/mango juice (17.5 fl. oz.)
4-5 cups of black coffee
med-lg cup of grape juice
med serving of pasta noodles with tomato sauce
sm-med serving of stuffing
sm-med serving of roasted potatoes
sm-med serving of gazpacho (tomato/onion) soup
1 french bread loaf (10")
2 peanut butter cookies
1/2 pack of cigarettes


Body and Soul

Country legend, career left for dead, rises again

Unexpected Role Model: Live Like The King

Three from Hank III:

Low Down

Straight To Hell

My Heart Would Still Want You

another sighting:

Elvis Presley's handgun has left the building

update:

Elvis Presley's gun found near portable toilets

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

Sunday, August 19, 2007

sm coffee (light/sweet)
1 pkg of vanilla creme cookies (minees - 6 per pkg) total net wt. 1.2 oz.
sm coffee (light/sweet)
1 glazed donut
1 chocolate covered donut
2 oatmeal/marshmallow cookies
1 pkg of chocolate cupcakes (3 per pkg) total net wt. 3 1/4 oz.
1 pkg of chocolate creme cookies (minees - 6 per pkg) total net wt. 1.2 oz.
lg coffee (light/sweet)
1 hotdog (mustard/raw onions)
lg coffee (light/sweet)
2 lg slices of watermelon
lg slice of cantelope
bag of Herr's Kettle Cooked potato chips (net wt. 1 oz.)
lg serving of deep-fried shrimp (20 pieces)
lg serving of collard greens
can of orange soda (12 fl. oz.)
2 sm pieces of fried chicken (drumstick/wing)
2 bottles of water (16.9 fl. oz. each)
1/2 pack of cigarettes

Saturday, August 18, 2007

lg coffee (light/sweet)
pkg of mini lemon creme cookies (4 per) total net wt. 0.95 oz.
pkg of crackers/cheese (4 per)
lg coffee (light/sweet)
1 cranberry/almond chewy tail mix bar (net wt. 0.98 oz.)
1 apple fruit & grain bar (net wt. 1.05 oz.)
1 oatmeal/marshmallow cookie
1 pkg of crackers/cheese (4 per)
1 pkg of peanut butter kandy kakes (TastyKake - 3 per) total net wt. 2 oz.
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
1 pkg of cream filled Koffee Kakes cupcakes (TastyKake - 3 per) total net wt. 3 1/8 oz.
1 pkg of vanilla creme "oreo" type cookies (6 per pkg) total net wt. 1.3 oz.
1 fruit & grain bar (apple) net wt. 1.05 oz.
1/4-1/2 pack of cigarettes






Sol LeWitt - Scribbles



Four More For Fun - Mon. Poetry:



What Is He?

What is he?
- A man, of course.
Yes, but what does he do?
- He lives and is a man.
Oh quite! but he must work. He must have a job of some sort.
- Why?
Because obviously he's not one of the leisured classes.
- I don't know. He has lots of leisure. And he makes quite
beautiful chairs. -
There you are then! He's a cabinet maker.
- No no!
Anyhow a carpenter and joiner.
- Not at all.
But you said so.
- What did I say?
That he made chairs, and was a joiner and carpenter.
- I said he made chairs, but I did not say he was a carpenter.
All right then, he's just an amateur.
- Perhaps! Would you say a thrush was a professional flautist,
or just an amateur? -
I'd say it was just a bird.
- And I say he is just a man.
All right! You always did quibble.

D.H. Lawrence




When You're Away

When you're away, I'm restless, lonely,
Wretched, bored, dejected; only
Here's the rub, my darling dear,
I feel the same when you are near.

Samuel Hoffenstein



A Thousand Years

A thousand years, you said,
As our hearts melted.
I look at the hand you held,
And the ache is hard to bear.

Lady Heguri (translated from the Japanese by Geoffrey Bownas and Anthony Thwaite)



My Tangled Hair

My tangled hair
I shall not cut:
Your hand, my dearest
Touched it as a pillow

Anonymous (translated from the Japanese by Geoffrey Bownas and Anthony Thwaite)


editor's note: the four previous poems are excerpted from the following book (last time, I promise)

Voices

an anthology of poems
and pictures

the fifth book

edited by
Geoffrey Summerfield

published by Rand McNally & Company - Chicago (copyright - 1969)

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

Friday, August 17, 2007

lg coffee (light/sweet)
1 pretzel (mustard)
2 lg coffees (light/sweet)
1 chicken salad (lettuce/tomato/onion/mayo) on multi-grain bread sandwich
1/2 pickle (sliced lengthwise)
2 pepperoncinis
1 stuffed (rice) grape leaf
bag of nacho cheese flavored tortilla chips (net wt. 1 oz.) sm-med plastic container of watermelon chunks (net wt.0.64 lbs)
lg serving (10-12 pieces) of various calif. sushi (salmon/crab/uni/avocado) rolls
med amount (8-10) of black/green olives
1 fruit & grain (apple) bar (net wt. 1.05 oz.)
1 cranberry/almond chewy trail mix bar (net wt. 0.98 oz.)
2nd lg serving (10-12 pieces) of various calif. sushi (salmon/crab/uni/avocado) rolls
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
1 tunafish on white bread sancwich
1 ham/cheese/mustard on whole wheat bread sandwich 1/2 pack of cigarettes


Schnabel Saturday:




Julian Schnabel - Blue Japanese Painting No. 3


Julian Schnabel, Hat Full of Rain, 1996


Image: Julian Schnabel, Untitled (Los Patos del Buen Retiro), 1991, oil, gesso on velvet, 457 x 457 cm

personal note:

While living in Manhattan years ago spotted Schnabel twice, both times at galleries. The first sighting was at a group show being held at Tony Shafrazi Gallery. Schnabel was unshaven, wearing workboots and a sarong. He also had a bandana tied around his neck. Total mix-match. Had a laugh at that (but in a good way).

The second time I saw Schnabel was at Pace gallery where he was giving Francesco Clemente a tour of the "Fox Farm" painting series. Schnabel was very animated and used many sweeping gestures with his arms and hands while explaining/describing the pieces. Clemente was very silent while taking in the artwork just sort of nodding his head.

bonus round:

humorous restaurant review

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

Thursday, August 16, 2007

lg coffee (light/sweet)
1 pretzel (mustard)
extra sm mocha coffee
sm cup of sweet tea
1 bowl of white rice topped with chicken/gravy
1 white cheese/tabasco sauce/mayo on white bread sandwich
sm bottle of water (8 fl. oz.)
1 turkey/mustard on white bread sandwich
sm cup of grape kool-aid
sm cup of mashed potatoes (tabasco sauce)
1/4-1/2 pack of cigarettes


Mail Art


more:

Future Songs (mail and virtual exhibition / non event) by Sean Dack


other:

reading suggestion from the pavement mailing list...

"I did just finish James Loewen's _Lies Across America_. Loewen's books can not be recommended highly enough."

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

August 15, 2007

bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
1 peanut butter/grape jelly on white bread sandwich
1 pkg of crackers/peanut butter (6 per) total net wt. 1.38 oz.
1 can of bite size herring (fish steaks) in mustard sauce (net wt. 3.75 oz.)
med size mixed bag of triscuits/whole wheat thin crackers
sm bag of grapes
1 white cheese stick snackable
1 peach
med serving of white rice topped with curried chicken
med serving of chicken/noodle casserole
1/4-1/2 pack of cigarettes


good writing:

"Swaying on the district line going West along the Thames, a large man with skin greyed through years of smoking covers a great yawn with a large hand softened by white hair. Opposite, three seats along, a female tourist with yoghurty skin, suddenly finds herself letting out a great sigh of tiredness, too. Her mouth opens and before she has time to realise what's happening, her yawn swallows up the sweaty metro air, a nod of communication that she's not aware of. And then I, too, am wide-mouthed, my jaw stretching apart, unlocking a slightly ecstatic feeling I'd rather wasn't public, a fitting end to the silent conversation we've shared. Who followed? I gave up looking, so struck by the battle of the will of the yawn defeating the tired heart of the inner city."

excerpted from Unstrung: Tube Talk (complete entry)


upcoming noteworthy event:

the Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

1 sausage dog (plain)
2 lg coffees (light/sweet)
med cup of grape kool-aid
med serving of pasta noodle/veg/cheese/tomato sauce casserole
2 slices of raisin bread
1 chocolate covered cake donut
1/4-1/2 pack of cigarettes


The Grateful Dead:

When a 'polite' girl met rock 'n' roll

the hubby

bonus round

more bonus round

bonus round plus

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

Monday, August 13, 2007

sm coffee (light/sweet)
5-7 twix (minis) candy/cookie bars
2-5 snickers (minis) candy bars
2-5 milky way (minis) candy bars
5 mini donuts
2 cups of grape juice*
med serving of green salad*
med serving of roasted potatoes*
2 med servings of pasta noodles/tomato sauce*
lg piece of french bread*
2 sausage dogs (plain)
1/4-1/2 pack of cigarettes

*courtesy of Food Not Bombs


Rock 'n' Rove:



Clash City Rockers/Brand New Cadillac

Know Your Rights





The Post-Rove White House

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

Sunday, August 12, 2007

2 sm coffees (light/sweet)
4-5 biscuits
med amount of crab fries
2 bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz. each)
1 sliced hotdogs/cheese/mustard on white bread sandwich
sm cup of macaroni/cheese
box of fruit punch (6.75 fl. oz.)
1 plum
lg slice of fruit pound cake
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
1 pkg of grilled cheese flavored cracker sandwiches (6 per) total net wt. 1.38 oz.
1/4 pack of cigarettes


Saturday, August 11, 2007

lg coffee (light/sweet)
plain bagel with cream cheese
2 pkgs of Oat 'n' Honey granola energy bards (2 per) net wt. 1.5 oz. per pkg
1 bologna/cheese on white bread sandwich
1 orange
lg cup of fruit punch
1 bologna/mayo on white bread sandwich
bag of potato chips (net wt. 7/8 oz.)
1 apple/cinnamon cereal bar (net wt. 1.3 oz.)
1 glazed donut
2 oranges
can of lemon iced tea (12 fl. oz.)
2 nectarines
2 bags of potato chips (net wt. 7/8 oz. each)
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
med serving of bean/tomato/veg./pasta noodle salad
med-lg amount of chicken nuggets
2 biscuits
sm-med amount of crab fries
bottle of water (16.9 fl. oz.)
bottle of water (12 fl. oz.)
1/2 pack of cigarettes

note to self: currently owe coffee vendor $5 (2 lg coffees, 2 sm coffees, 2 pretzels, bagel with cream cheese) pay asap.




Desiring To Give All

Desiring to give all, to be all gift,
A living giver, then a giver dead,
He gave to friends the liveliness of his head,
Then stretching generosity with thrift,
Pondered if head itself, the clean bare skull,
Might not be saved and deeded to a friend
So that memorial and functional
Might thrive and blend
In an undying fate
As doorstep or as paper-weight.

Robert Francis

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

lg coffee (light/sweet)
1 pretzel (mustard)
lg coffee (light/sweet)
kaiser roll with butter
lg coffee (light/sweet)
slice of watermelon
toasted plain bagel with cream cheese
bag of cheese curls (net wt. 1 oz.)
bag of pretzels (net wt. 1 1/4 oz.)
1 chicken "taquito"
2 pints of lager (*)
16 oz. can of malt liquor (brown bagged)
12 oz. can of root beer
1 turkey/cheese on white bread sandwich
bag of potato chips (net wt. 1 oz.)
1/2 pack of cigarettes

(*) additional pint of lager



Rodney Graham - Napoleon Tree

"...and the Oaks just shake their heads."

um, shouldn't that lyric be "leaves"?

more Rush

personal postscript: Happy 40th Birthday to my younger sister! Has it really been 2-3 years since we last spoke?

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

Thursday, August 9, 2007

lg coffee (light/sweet)
1 pretzel (mustard)
lg coffee (light/sweet)
2 slices of watermelon
toasted plain bagel with cream cheese
sm bag of pretzels (net wt. 1 1/4 oz.)
1 (12") cheese hoagie on longroll sandwich (lettuce/tomato/onion/mayo)
2 bags of cheese curls (net wt. 1 oz. each)
med butterscotch coffee
2 bottles of lager
bottle of guava juice (11.19 oz.)
2 pints of lager (diff. location) (*)
can of coke (12 fl. oz.)
2 pints of lager (same location) (*)
pack of cigarettes

(*) additional pint(s) of lager

Plastiscopes & Maximalism:

Painter Plus More

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

Wednesday, August 8, 2007

sm coffee (light/sweet)
pretzel (mustard/chinese hot sauce)
3 lg coffees (light/sweet)
toasted plain bagel with cream cheese
sm cup of ice
3/4 pack of cigarettes


101 Quick Meals? Make It An Even 111 by Mark Bittman (The Minimalist - NY Times)

The Microminimalist (Steven Rinella)


more minimalism:


Allan McCollum - Surrogate Paintings

(plus interview)

bonus round:

Neo Integrity

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

Tuesday, August 7, 2007

bottle of water (16 fl. oz.)
2 lg coffees (light/sweet)
1 chicken salad on multigrain bread sandwich (lettuce/tomato/onion)
bag of cheese curls (net wt. 1 oz.)
3 pepperoncini peppers
1/2 pickle (sliced lengthwise)
sm glass of tea
2 sausage dogs (mustard/ketchup)
bag of corn chips (net wt. 1 1/4 oz.)
2 bottles of water (16 fl. oz. each)
1/2 pack of cigarettes

melon (recipe):

Bruleed Melon and Prosciutto

Melon wrapped with prosciutto is a timeless classic, but steal a cue from Chef Jose Garces (Amada Restaurant) and brule the melon first. The added texture is delectable. Serves four.

>> 1 small cantaloupe, cut into large chunks
>> 6 slices prosciutto
>> Sugar, to coat melon

1) Sprinkle sugar liberally over melon chunks.

2) Use a kitchen torch to carmelize the sugar. If you don’t have a kitchen torch, use the broiler, with the melon resting just beneath the flame. If you have a gas stove, use tongs to hold the melon sugar-side down toward the flame.

3) Slice the prosciutto to sufficiently cover the melon chunks. Top the bruleed melon with prosciutto, and serve immediately.

courtesy Philadelphia Weekly


more melon (dirty neo hippie version)

even more melon cont. (with a rose)

and finally:

melon (visual concept)

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

Monday, August 6, 2007

lg mug of black coffee
med slice of chocolate cake
med glass of herbal tea*
1 sm/med serving of green salad*
2 sm/med servings of zucchini/onion*
2 sm/med servings of corn/peas medley*
2 sm/med servings of yellow rice/beans medley*
sm/med serving of potatoes*
1 peanut butter cookie*
1/2 cupcake*
1/2 pack of cigarettes

*courtesy of Food Not Bombs


good writing:

The modus operandi in these poems is fairly consistent: thinly fabulized autobiography meets resonant cultural reference funneled through a provisional form or persona. I'm hardly the first nineteen-year-old to steal from Kafka, Lou Reed or T. S. Eliot - and old Tom, he had it coming. So, no apologies here, no footnotes required. If I had to peg my loyalties anywhere, it would be somewhere on the bleaker corner of John Ashbery's surrealist side, close company with Charles Simic, James Tate, and co., always with an envious eye on Frank O'Hara, that marvelous swimmer. Oh, and Homer, too. Nothing in particular, but I often think it would be nice if someone compared my small poems favorable to Homer. A grad student can dream, can't he?

Timothy Carmody, July 2007

excerpted (partial) Introduction from The Bridge And The River by Timothy Carmody

e-chapbook of poetry/intro text

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

Sunday, August 5, 2007

2 sm coffees (light/sweet)
2 glazed donuts
lg coffee (light/sweet)
1 sm york peppermint candy
1 sm grape starburst square candy
sm amount of pasta/tomato sauce
med amount of freshly made apple sauce
3 bottles of water (12 fl. oz. each)
small bag of mini ritz crackers with peanut butter
2 peanut butter/jelly on white bread sandwiches
sm amount of french fries
sm green salad (vinegarette dressing)
1/2 pack of cigarettes


Saturday, August 4, 2007

sm coffee (light/sweet)
1 pretzel (mustard/chinese hot sauce)
med butterscotch coffee (light/sweet)
1 bottle of "Philly Tap" water
bag of chex mix traditional (net wt. 1.75 oz.)
2 oats 'n' honey granola bars (total net wt. 1.5 oz.)
lg peanut butter cookie
sm serving of fish'n'chips
sm side of macaroni salad
1 fruit & nut chewy trail mix bar (net wt. 1.2 oz.)
1 pkg crackers with peanut butter (6 per) total net wt. 1 1/2 oz.
bag of chex mix traditional (net wt. 1.75 oz.)
1 chocolate chip granola bar (net wt. 0.84 oz.)
3 pkgs of crackers with peanut butter (6 per) total net wt. per pkg - 1 1/2 oz.
2 pkgs of soft oatmeal cookies (2 per) net wt per pkg 2 3/4 oz.
2 oats 'n' honey granola bars (total net wt. 1.5 oz.)
2 bottles of water (net wt. 16 fl. oz.)
1/2 pack of cigarettes



"Former General Electric CEO Jack Welch's legendary leadership was masterful and dramatic"

"Leadership is the critical piece not the mythical leader - Jack Welch [GE] or Herb Keller [Southwest Airlines]. Those are fewer and farther between these days. This is about walking the talk, being honest and above-board, being human. And on the flipside, having those business results." Mallary Tytel, president of Healthy Workplaces.

excerpted from Best in the business (Trend #1: Confidence in leadership) by Beth Miller - The News Journal (Sunday News Journal, July 29, 2007 - page BB6)


personal note from Allan Smithee (editor of Automotive Acne):

What a crock of shit. I know for a fact Jack Welch is just a cheap S.O.B. I watered and maintained his house plants twice a week for 2-3 years (Manhattan residence - Waldorf Astoria) and never once did he or his wife give the housekeeper a X-mas bonus or tip.


belated news: winning dish for the Second Annual PA Preferred Best Chef of Pennsylvania and it Countryside Regional was (1st plate) pan-seared swordfish served on a bed of argula with a pickled poblano/onion dressing. Entree: pan-seared duck breast with a raspberry/anchovy sauce topped with a fried egg yolk and smashed red skin potatoes with truffle oil. Fried sage leaves were the garnish.

Congrats to Blake Joffe, Head Chef of Bar Ferdinand who received $500 and will now compete in the State Championship early next year. (info via Weekly Press, Aug. 1, 2007)

click here for biographies and photos of competing chefs

other:

barely a column

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

Friday, August 3, 2007

bottle of peach/watermelon juice (16 fl. oz.)
can of orange soda (12 fl. oz.)
bacon cheeseburger (lettuce/tomato/onion/mustard)
1/2 pickle (sliced length wise)
2-3 pepperoncinis
sm bag of nacho cheese flavored tortilla chips
bottle of carbonated fruit punch (16 fl. oz.)
single vanilla "softie" ice cream cone
2 pints of lager
bag of baked cheese curls (net wt. 1 oz.)
bag of bbq pork rinds (net wt. 1/2 oz.)
bag of honey roasted peanuts (net wt. 2 oz.)
2 pints of lager (diff. location)
2 pints of lager (diff. location) (*)
pint of lager (diff. location)
slightly more than a pack of cigarettes

(*) additional pint of lager


Masters of 'Spring' Theory

Hidden In Plame View

"I've got five minutes to get it from the ice cream machine to the freezer." Chef Frank Morales of Rustico Restaurant (plus other recipes)

Masters of More

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

Thursday, August 2, 2007

lg coffee (light/sweet)
1 bag of cheese curls (net wt 1 oz.)
1 bag of pretzels (net wt. 1 1/4 oz.)
1 can of orange soda (12 fl. oz.)
1 hotdog sausage/sweet butter glazed roll (chinatown bakery)
1 roasted pork bun (chinatown bakery)
1 ham/egg on sweet butter glazed roll (chinatown bakery)
2 pints of lager (royal/imperial) (*)
single shot of espresso
2 bottles of lager (*)
2 pints of lager (diff. location) (*)
glass of fountain coke
2 pints of lager (diff. location) (*)
slightly more than a pack of cigarettes

(*) additional pint of lager


Quotes of the Day

Music Video

More Mao

More Music

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

Wednesday, August 1, 2007

sm coffee (light/sweet)
bottle of peach tea (16 fl. oz.)
1 bacon/egg/cheese on longroll sandwich
1 pretzel (mustard/Siracha Hot Chili Sauce)
can of orange soda (12 fl. oz.)
1 bottle of Pomegranate Pear juice (17.5 fl. oz.)
lg coffee (light/sweet)
toasted onion bagel with cream cheese
1 hotdog (mustard/sauerkraut)
1 hotdog (mustard/raw onions)
2 pints of lager (*)
1 glass of fountain coke
1 serving of "fish 'n' chips" plus
sm side of mashed green peas
2 pints of lager (diff. location)
1 plastic cup of fountain coke
1 bag of potato chips (net wt. 1 o.z)
2 pints of lager (same location)
1 plastic cup of fountain coke
slightly more than a pack of cigarettes

(*) additional pint of lager


photo essay: Signage, Piss Pool, Garbage, and, More Fauna











(photos - Philadelphia, 7/31/07, early evening)


very good letter to the editor, Philadephia Daily News (8/1/07):

Barnes is history

Because the Barnes Foundation is an art collection, people overlook its important history: Matisse visited and designed a mural for it.

If any city could appreciate preserving history, you'd think it was Philadelphia. We could move Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell to Washington, making it easier for tourists to see more American History in one place. Maybe it would draw more tourists and money. But it would be just as stupid as moving the Barnes.

Wayne Bremser, San Francisco


other: opinion by Phylilis W. Beck, Former Commonwealth Court Judge, and the current general counsel and secretary of the Barnes Foundation


even more lies:

Spy chief backs Gonzales

WASHINGTON - President Bush's spy chief sought to defend Attorney General Alberto Gonzales against charges of lying to Congress in a technically worded statement yesterday that hinged on when the government's terror surveillance program got its name.

Senate Judiciary Committee members have questioned whether Gonzales told the truth when he testified last week that a 2004 confrontation between administration officials had not been about the president's secret wiretapping program.

The reason presented for Gonzales' claim: The "Terrorist Surveillance Program" wasn't given that name by the administration until 2006, long after Gonzales' now-famous effort to get then-Attorney General John Ashcroft to endorse it.

That response came from the director of National Intelligence, Mike McConnell, in a letter to Sen. Arlen Specter, a member of the committee.

(Associated Press)

Food Stuff Consumption And Miscellany

Tuesday, July 31, 2007

sm coffee (light/sweet)
lg coffee (light/sweet)
2 hotdogs (mustard/raw onion)
1 pretzel (mustard)
bottle of peach iced tea (16 fl. oz.)
sm amount of cherry "slushie"
stuffed pretzel (cheddar cheese)
2 pints of lager (*)
2 pints of lager (diff. location)
slice of cheese pizza
3 pints of lager (*) diff. location
slightly more than a pack of cigarettes

(*) additional pint of lager


Letter To The Editor:

Dear Sir,

The citizens of Philadelphia thank you in advance for voting to give our city $0.75 from every $0.99 deposited into the parking meters located in Philadelphia for the express purpose of keeping SEPTA service semi-affordable for customers, i.e., low fares with transfers included.

Sincerely,

(name withheld)
Philadelphia, Pa

postscript: the aforementioned letter to the editor is a response to the following quote that appeared on the front page of yesterday's Philadelphia Inquirer (7/31/07)

"We are not going to stand idly by and watch Harrisburg politicians pick the pockets of western Pennsylvanians to prop up Philadelphia's mass transit system." U.S. Rep. Phil English (R., Erie)