As a Mets fan, I feel dirty for writing about piece of Dodgers-related ephemera. Alas, this one is pretty unique — special, even! — so I can set aside my bias for a…
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Surrounded
I received a very nice care package from the East Coast tonight with some delicious libations. Plenty of Grimm Artisanal Ales including a couple freshly-canned IPAs should make this evening’s transition from work-week…
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The Desert, Fine Dining, Unlimited Beer, And Endless Metal
As some of you know I’ve been MIA for the past couple weeks. When last we spoke, I had completed my marathon birthday celebration and was with the sundry birthday celebrations that kept my…
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Spring Break?
Good news, everyone! I have exactly…10 days between this most recent string of busy days and nights, and the next string of busy days. My birthday celebration ended up lasting a full…
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The Distinguished Gourmand: Odys + Penelope
I survived my trip to Vegas last week. Barely. I had hoped to spend a day relaxing in my king-sized bed overlooking the Strip, blogging about my (mis)adventures while snacking on some…
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Getting Busy
I always look forward to – and dread in equal measure – the month of April. Especially since moving to LA, it seems like each year I’m left with precious little time…
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Dick McCormack – Voices In The Hills
There I was, sitting at the Coffee Bean on Beverly near La Brea. Mets hat on, University of Vermont hoodie crumpled up in a ball on the back seat of my car.…
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Opening Night Mix Tape
Happy Major League Baseball Opening Night, everybody! I’d also like to extend an especially Happy OMLBN to reader Bennett “Lawdrone,” the resident Cubs fan around here. His team has been projected by pretty…
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Gil Veda – This Man
From the first strains (and I should emphasize the word strains here) of “Prison Without Bars” it’s clear this is not your usual lounge-y/ballad-y/rock-y mash-up of styles commonly found on private-press, homemade recordings. This…
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New Flames Up In Flames
It’s been a busy week. I’m relishing this opportunity to sit on my couch and shut off my brain. Other than cooking dinner I don’t intend to move from this spot for a…