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I want to lamp, I want to be in the shade

2006-12-05T09:23:00.000-05:00

Hi kids. Today, I'm, over at [redacted], which recently rose like Amare from the ashes of The Daily Dump. We'll see if I have any blogging juice left in me. Please do my self esteem a favor and leave some nice comments.read: What Would Jodeci Do?Past guest blogging gigs:Gawker: intro/outrohigh class jackassa blog soupThis Is What We Do Nowextrawack!

We been together like Nike Airs and crisp tees

2006-10-16T08:00:00.000-04:00

Look, I appreciate all the kind words, Jordan/Jay-Z comparisons and offers for S&M play, but this shit isn't coming back.You can, however, find me all week over at Gawker trying to squeeze into Jessica Coen's size zero jeans. I'm not going to pretend I have any idea what I'm doing, so I'd be super appreciative if you could submit tips over to tips at gawker dot com.Thanks, see you at the

Let's cut the bullshit

2006-09-18T08:13:00.000-04:00

I'm done with this blog. I know, this is not the first time I've taken off but I always knew I was coming back to it. But this time it's permanent. I think it is, anyway. I've been known to be quite fickle, but for the time being, I don't see myself blogging again, at least not on this site. Probably.(Oh, but I am available for guest blogging. Honestly, I think I've done better writing on other

I'm bad for you

2006-09-15T12:29:00.000-04:00

This makes me sad. My mom was right, I really did grow up to be a ladykiller.

Tale of Two Shitties

2006-09-12T13:18:00.000-04:00

I may have mentioned in an earlier post that my two favorite football teams were the Carolina Panthers and Liverpool. Also in the same post, I mentioned that my weekend didn't get off to a good start. But I'm an eternal optimist; all is well that ends well and shit ain't over until the fat lady sings. And what better to salve the wounds with the ointment of sports, the ultimate escape?So what

I can't believe it's already been five years, I can't believe it's only been five years.

2006-09-11T18:28:00.000-04:00

The reason I had trouble writing this post though, was that I no longer know how to feel about the day. I'd only been in New York for thee months when it happened, so I was lucky enough not to lose anyone in the towers. And as a relative newbie in the city, New York really wasn't a huge part of my identity yet. It was just a place I'd ended up, and didn't mind sticking around for a few years.

the back four

2006-09-08T16:43:00.000-04:00

Just to let y'all know I'm still here:Dear Dan de la Dump,You suck. Really. What the hell am I going to read everyday to put off whatever I'm supposed to be doing. At the risk of getting all bloggy-hyperbolic-backslappy, you have more talent as a writer in your, um, daily dump than most of us do in our entire bodies. If I had to go gay and I had to do it with a male blogger, I'd probably do it

Inspired by a true story

2006-09-01T14:36:00.000-04:00

Hey kids, I'm out again. Today, I'm getting my sexy on at a high class jackass. The dinner's in the fridge - take off the saran wrap and microwave on high for one minute.Have a happy Labor Day weekend, everyone.

I'm not here, the key's under the mat

2006-08-31T15:31:00.000-04:00

Guest blogging today at A Blog Soup.And a related request to my dear readers - if anyone can find a decent quality mp3 of "Hip Hop Junkies (Spanish Fly Remix)" by Nice & Smooth, I'd greatly appreciate it and possibly marry you.

2006 New Yorker Festival: Color me disappointed or color me badd

2006-08-29T18:32:00.000-04:00

If you're like me, nothing gets you excited for fall in New York City like the New Yorker Festival. Every year, New Yorker gets out its manilla envelopes full of writers, directors and musicians in compromising positions and get them to appear for one fabulous weekend of cultural elitism and free alcohol courtesy of sponsors.But I'm looking at the lineup and I can't say I'm impressed. I remember

I wish I could tie you up in my shoes, make you feel unpretty too

2006-08-28T23:50:00.000-04:00

It ain't easy being a Liverpool fan. There, I said it. "But why, Mr. Spinachdip, why? Your team won the Champions League in 2005, consistently finish in the top 5 of the league, has the biggest trophy room in all of England. How could that possibly be hard?"I'll tell you why. Because I'm a cynical bastard who can't help but see the dark storm clouds around the silver lining. I'm generally

Totally phoning it in

2006-08-24T17:15:00.000-04:00

Judge to Rule if 'Meowing' Is HarassmentJEANNETTE, Pa., Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Pittsburgh-area police have gone to court to back a 78-year-old woman's complaint of harassment by a teenaged neighbor she claims always meows at her.Yeah, it's been that kind of a week. That's all I have for this week. Thanks to The Maureen for the heads up. Meow.

In which I come back from my unplanned hiatus

2006-08-18T15:12:00.001-04:00

I gotta say, I'm wary of attending happy hours. Not happy hours per se - I'm cool with cheap drinks, uncrowded bars and getting sloppy before the sun goes down. That's the way life should be. It's what comes with happy hours that I'm wary of.The last three or four times I've gone out for happy hour, the night stretched beyond the designated hours and recommended nightly intake of alcohol and

A shit post

2006-08-11T14:58:00.000-04:00

I have a guest post over at This Is What We Do Now today. This came about at the last minute because I kinda screwed up my email settings, but I squeezed out what I could. Hope you like it.Speaking of screwing up my email, I have a backlog of messages I haven't read that goes back to February. So if you've written to me and didn't get a response, it's not because I'm a douchebag. Well, I am, but

Diet Coke + Mentos + gorilla suit

2006-08-09T14:43:00.000-04:00

Apropos of nothing, here's a video of an experiment my friend Guy participated in. He's the one who doesn't, how shall we put this politely, quite get to the climax. Enjoy.

Yes, you would be correct

2006-08-08T15:15:00.000-04:00

(Pants has the shorter, less self-indulgent version of the event)You're probably wondering, "Is that Bret Michaels of Poison up on that screen? Did you see Poison in concert? In middle of New Jersey?"Yes, yes yes.And now you're wondering, "Is he singing 'Something To Believe In' or 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn'?"I'm pretty sure it's the former. But before we flashback to Sunday evening, let's go all

Three things you need to know about Snakes On A Plane

2006-08-08T06:27:00.000-04:00

You can get snakes on your phone. This is simply amazing. I've sent this to everyone I know over the past week. Which is like, five people, including my mom and dad.Cee-Lo's "Ophidophobia" (mp3) off the Snakes On A Plane soundtrack is the most horrible, yet irrisitable song you will hear all summer. Which will probably be an apt description for the movie too. The hook is just horritastic.Snakes

Reviews in bullet points

2006-07-31T09:38:00.000-04:00

The Dreamers - An awful, awful movie. It's nowhere near as stylish or poignant as it thinks it is. Laughably pretentious, contrived and self-important. I'd give it zero stars if I could. That said, Eva Green buck ass nekkid. 3 stars.Little Brother @ Fort Greene Park, Wednesday, July 26 - Short but sweet, fairly enjoyable show. I'm thinking this is the first non-Roots hip hop show I've been to in

It's not just your identity, it's also your burrito

2006-07-27T13:57:00.000-04:00

Earlier this week, I found myself hungry and on St. Mark's, and as I often do, I reflexively headed for Chipotle. I ordered my usual - soft chicken tacos, lettuce, cheese, possibly guacomole and no sour cream - and my heart grew with excitement while my stomach expanded in anticipation. The tacos and I would be one in mere minutes.As the soon-to-be-mine tacos took their place inside the red

I don't trust me around you: reviewing Good Bye, Lenin!

2006-07-24T10:25:00.001-04:00

"How is this a cliffhanger? You know Mer ends up with McDreamy and nothing's going to happen to Izzie."After I posted my summer pop music ratings, Feisty sent me the following IM: I can't believe more people didn't berate you for posting gay music.Now that I think about it- why weren't you reviewing better music? Fair question. How could someone with such incredible taste in music lower himself

Rating the songs of Summer 2006

2006-07-18T08:22:00.000-04:00

Ah, summer. It's when the days are longer, skirts are shorter and jams trickle out of car windows and rooftops. I like to think I'm a connoisseur of good music, but like New York City girls and clothing, I shed my snobbery to adapt to the summer heat.I'm okay with rocking out to J-Lo's "I'm Real (remix)", even singing alog to Backstreet Boys' "I Want It That Way". Because it's not about the

Details of victory

2006-07-14T15:42:00.000-04:00

Thank you, Andrew Krucoff for throwing the bash. Thank you, author Frank Portman for giving Krucoff a reason to throw the bash. Thank you Gawker Media for hosting the bash. Because your free alcohol (the lukewarm beer notwithstanding) took us to a place where we rarely venture to. (And thank you Pete for you awesome green shirt.)Thank you, Crime Scene Bar & Lounge on Bowery for your cheesy,

Leave a message after the beep. Beep.

2006-07-13T12:22:00.000-04:00

I'm guest blogging over at extrawack! today. I also do weddings, Bar Mitzvahs and corporate events.I'll be back to regular ol' blogging soon. Ciao.

spinachdip's guide to the 2006 World Cup: What the fuck?

2006-07-09T19:49:00.000-04:00

So close, yet so far away.So the clever writer that I am, I figured the headline for this post would be something simple, like Fin, or Les Bleus blew! or Up your ass-urrri, Azzurri!, but Lady Luck never seems to smile upon me. Rather, she prefers to pour a freshly poured pint of Boddington on my head.I mean, whether you supported for the cheese eating surrender monkeys of France or the greasy,

spinachdip's guide to the 2006 World Cup: Blue on blue crime (with nudity!)

2006-07-06T18:35:00.000-04:00

(Yes, there's a link to nudity in this post. If you're here just for the pictures, you should skip on down to the end of the post)I didn't want to mention this so close to your independence day, but let us now praise Takeru Kobayashi for, once again, proving that Japan is the greatest nation in the world. Infidel Joey Chestnut of the Great Satan America put in a commendable effort, but it always

Happy Birthday, 'Merica

2006-07-04T11:21:00.000-04:00

Y'all been good to me.And speaking of which, belated thanks to everyone who wished me happy birthday, via email or in person. Much appreciated. And one last huzzah to kids on internets with June birthdays, including Ali, Heather,Heidi and Angelina. Thanks especially to Maureen for the dinner and to Heather and the good folks at Essex for that cake. Here's to June, the greatest month, ever. I

spinachdip's guide to the 2006 World Cup: Who controls the British Pound? Who made Steve Gutenberg a star?

2006-07-03T19:30:00.000-04:00

Zizou! Zizou!If last week told you anything, it's that you shouldn't take gambling tips from me. I actually thought Ukraine would score and England would win on penalties, for Freddy Adu's sake. But I will tell you who to root for in this penultimate round of the World Cup.Tuesday, July 4 - Germany vs Italy (3pm ET - ESPN/Univision)Having received my football education in Ingerland, it's hard for

spinachdip's guide to the 2006 World Cup: This goes out to the teams that ain't here no more

2006-07-03T08:15:00.000-04:00

Mes amis, I am in pain. And not just because of a spirited 2 vs 2 in Fort Greene Park last night, where I played like the strikers for Japan, missing sitters, not taking shots when available and missing the open man in front of goal. The game left my knees, neither of which is in the shape it should be for someone my age, with all the stability of IKEA furniture two years after its half-hearted

spinachdip's guide to the 2006 World Cup: reports of my demise are somewhat correct

2006-06-30T00:20:00.000-04:00

Kobe looks so happy when he doesn't have to pass to anyone.If you're still reading this site, I apologize for the absence. Personal and professional obligations got in the way (hey, you guys are #3 on my list of priorities!) and I completely bypassed the Round of 16 and we find ourselves in the quarterfinal round and with just one full week left before we go back to not caring about soccer for

spinachdip's guide to the 2006 World Cup: Brazil vs France

2006-06-30T00:15:00.001-04:00

Saturday, July 1Brazil vs France (3 pm ET ESPN/Univision)Ronaldo is Fat Elvis, Kaka is Young Elvis, Zinedine Zidane is Jay-Z, Thierry Henry is BeyoncéLaugh all you want at Big Ron/Elvis, he makes shit happen. You remember that comeback special in Hawaii? That shit is classic. He's not as sharp as he used to be and he certainly can't move end to end like he did back in '98 and '02, but they still

spinachdip's guide to the 2006 World Cup: England vs Portugal

2006-06-30T00:15:00.000-04:00

Saturday, July 1England vs Portugal (11 am ET ABC/Univision)David Beckham is Jessica Alba, Luis Figo is Jack NicholsonBoth Becks and Jessica are really pretty. But they aren't that pretty and they're not that good. Beckham is, at best, the fourth best midfielder for England and possibly the fifth most dangerous player on a team that hasn't looked exactly dangerous. And we all know Paul Walker

spinachdip's guide to the World Cup: Italy vs Ukraine

2006-06-30T00:12:00.000-04:00

Friday, June 30Italy vs Ukraine (3 pm ET ESPN2/Univision)Francesco Totti is Chris Martin, Andryi Shevchenko is Julia StilesI find both Totti and Chris Martin a bit annoying. They don't really seem to bring anything different, though I have to admit, I kinda like the 2 or 3 songs they keep making over and over. It seems like they're superstars by default, like we need an Italian superstar too

spinachdip's guide to the 2006 World Cup: Argentina vs Germany

2006-06-30T00:11:00.000-04:00

Friday, June 30Germany vs Argentina (11 am ET ESPN/Univision)Michael Ballack is Adam Sandler, Hernan Crespo is Paris HiltonMichael Ballack/Adam Sandler isn't the most graceful of players, but he gets the job done. And he's been a winner pretty much everywhere he's gone. Sure, Ballack/Sandler resorts to cheap means to get to the championship/#1 in the box office, like playing for the club that can

So long, farewell, auf wiedersehn, good night

2006-06-22T12:22:00.000-04:00

More thoughts, commentaries, teeth gnashing coming later.mp3:Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life (from Monty Python's Life of Brian)

spinachdip's guide to the 2006 World Cup - Matchdays 14 and 15: America, fuck yeah!

2006-06-22T09:09:00.000-04:00

Indulge me here for bit as a take a trip down memory lane.Four years ago, my roommates (one of them paid rent, the other had asked 3 months ago if he could crash for a couple of nights) and I mostly did our World Cup viewing en Espanol. The reason? Our cable was pirated, thanks to an illegal box that our smarmy but friendly slumlord had given us, which meant we got HBO on Channel 16, Spice on

spinachdip's guide to the 2006 World Cup - Matchdays 12 and 13: please excuse the appearance

2006-06-20T09:34:00.000-04:00

As I have mentioned before, my internet has been on the bad end of the dead-alive spectrum and I haven't been able to access the information superhighway or watch the games at home. As a result, this post here is a little short on pretty visuals and useless information. And definitely light on proofreading. Sorry.So we're getting to the really exciting part of the first round (unless your team is

A thank you , an apology and a fuck you

2006-06-19T14:41:00.000-04:00

Originally posted to Flickr by PetroleumjelliffeFirst of all, thank you to everyone who came out to the little birthday party Heather and I threw ourselves. We had a ball and hope you all did too. The shots were unnecessary and ill advised, but appreciated nonetheless. The cupcake was lovely. And whoever gave me the pony, you read my mind. Photos will be up shortly.Second of all, apologies to

Your guide to spinachdip's guide to the 2006 World Cup

2006-06-17T19:17:00.000-04:00

Currently previewed:Day 10 - Sunday, March 18Group F: Japan vs CroatiaGroup F: Brazil vs AustraliaGroup G: France vs South KoreaDay 11 - Monday, March 19Group G: Togo vs SwitzerlandGroup H: Saudi Arabia vs UkraineGroup H: Spain vs TunisiaCommentaries:Monday, June 12: Black MondaySaturday, June 17: Blood and gutsPreviously previewed:Day 1 - Friday, March 9Group A: Germany vs Costa RicaGroup A:

Blood and guts

2006-06-17T18:32:00.000-04:00

music:Bon Jovi - Living On A PrayerFiona Apple - Red Red RedLeft is right. Up is down. And nine is greater than ten.Coconuts. Melons. Or whatever your choice of large spherical fruit, that' how you can describe USA's play against Italy. Balls, guts, all the cliches you can pull out. That was a 1-1 victory for the Yanks. That's the shit you tell your grandkids about.Down a man for the majority of

spinachdip's guide to the 2006 World Cup: Matchday 11 - battle of who could care less

2006-06-17T18:02:00.000-04:00

music:Ben Folds Five - Battle of Who Could Care Less (Live from Sessions at West 54th)I'm not going to tell anyone not to watch soccer, but this might be a good day to stay at work and Tivo the games in case anything happens. But that's just me. And I don't have Tivo.Matchday 11 - Monday, June 19Togo vs Switzerland (9 am ET ESPN2/Univision)I'm going to plead complete ignorance on this match.

spinachdip's guide to the 2006 World Cup: Matchday 10 - Living on a prayer

2006-06-17T11:01:00.000-04:00

music:Roxy Music - More Than ThisCelia Cruz - Yo Vivre (I Will Survive)First, let's answer a reader question:Matt from Australia asks, "Do you really believe that Japan looked the better team until the final 10 mins? I know Australia aren't a great side, but we dominated possession and goal attempts. And the goal attempts were generally of a high quality. Japan also had a couple of good looks,

spinachdip's guide to the 2006 World Cup: Matchday 9 - Over? Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?

2006-06-16T15:05:00.000-04:00

mp3:Coldplay - Everthing's Not LostMaster Killah f/Ghostface and Raekwon - It Is What It IsBack by popular demand, it's spinachdip's (more or less) day-by-day guide to the 2006 FIFA World Cup.Let's recap what has transpired in the past few days:Spain looks like it's well on its way to advancing after a 4-0 pounding of Ukraine and a thrilling 2-2 draw between Saudi Arabia and Tunisia. Of course,

Four days late and a grand short

2006-06-15T00:30:00.000-04:00

Neutral Milk Hotel had that one song, you know, the one about that mode of transport going over a certain body of water.I know, 12:30 am Thursday is a bit late to be doing a weekend recap, but as longtime readers should have realized by now, such is the nature of this blog. At least until y'all start paying me.So how was my weekend? In a word, awesome. I took a much needed a break from the city

Help a friend of the blog: Team Band

2006-06-12T22:00:00.000-04:00

Chicago's Team Band is competing in Lollapalooza's Last Band Standing contest for the final slot in this year's Lollapalooza and needs your help.Follow this link, listen to the song, vote and congratulate yourself on the good deed you just performed. It's not exactly saving rhinos or fighting diseases, but it's close. As they say in the Windy City, vote early and often.lollapalooza profile|

Black Monday

2006-06-12T11:08:00.001-04:00

Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck.I hate Australia.I hate Tim Cahill.I hate Zico.I hate Heather.I hate Yoshi Kawaguchi.I hate Shep Messing.I hate Japanese strikers.Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck.I've never had my heart ripped out from me with bare hands, but I imagine it's probably not as painful as watching Japan hand a match to Australia.To control the majority of

In defense of baggage-filled relationships and by extension, New York

2006-06-09T01:38:00.000-04:00

Previously: In defense of New York men, sort ofIt's 1:30 am. I have a flight to catch in 5 hours and I have done zero packing. Zip. Nada. Zilch. My dress shirt is in need of severe ironing and I have yet to check on the condition of my suit. But here I am, writing a blog post.So yeah, I'm a procrastinator. In fact, my high school yearbook quote was "Don't do today what you can put off until

spinachdip's guide to the 2006 World Cup: Matchday 4 - Aussie Aussie Aussie Die Die Die

2006-06-08T23:30:00.000-04:00

Landon Donovan at an awkward age.Matchday 4: Monday June 12You can find yours truly bright and early on Monday morning at an Alphabet City location to be determined, rooting for my motherland and heaping insults at our resident Aussie.But that's 3 days from now. I will be leaving New York very early tomorrow morning and I will be away from the computer all weekend, unfortunately for you. But fear

spinachdip's guide to the 2006 World Cup: Matchday 3 - It's a jungle out there

2006-06-08T21:23:00.000-04:00

Matchday 3: Sunday, June 11Serbia & Montenegro vs Netherlands (9:00 am ET - ESPN2/Univision)Key player: Netherland's #9, Ruud Van Nistelrooy (below). Deadly scorer, has many vowels in his name.Reasons to watch this game: The Dutch are always talented and entertaining to watch, but they also have a tendency to self-destruct, which makes the Oranje a compelling team to watch. The Serbians (and to a

spinachdip's guide to the 2006 World Cup: Matchday 2 - Do ya think I'm sexy?

2006-06-07T19:53:00.000-04:00

Previously: Matchday 1Matchday 2: Saturday, June 10Neither Wayne Rooney nor his girlfriend will be playing in this one. Shame, that.England vs Paraguay (9:00 am ET - ABC/Univision)Key player: Two months ago, I would've said England's Wayne Rooney, but his foot's all messed up. Without the Shrek lookalike, the colonialists will have to depend on Michael Owen (#10) and the inimitable Peter Crouch (

spinachdip's guide to the 2006 World Cup: Matchday 1 - Sausage Fest!!

2006-06-07T08:13:00.000-04:00

For the next month, yours truly will guide you through the trecherous terrain of world cup viewing, highlighting what to watch out for, and warning you when to avert your eyes. If you have any questions about the World Cup, i.e. "Why do all those eye-talians look like chicks?" or "Exactly how does one get nutmegged and is it a painful procedure?", I will be more than happy to answer them in a

The death of hip hop

2006-06-06T09:24:00.000-04:00

1. So the line up looks great, right?But you also remember what happened last time, right?2. Jurassic 5's new single: "Work It Out" (Real) featuring.... the Dave Matthews Band.

Stuff, stuff and other stuff

2006-06-05T15:15:00.000-04:00

So I was feeling a little insomniac the other day and I'm searching for porn on my computer, and I came across this little video I downloaded a couple of years back, presumably while searching for porn. You might notice that the audio and the video are out of sync by about a whole second - it works fine on my computer but somehow screws up when it's on YouTube. Still, it's worth your time.

Peter Crouch Superstar, do you think you're what they say you are?

2006-06-02T07:58:00.000-04:00

Today's posting is dedicated to Peter Crouch, the 6'7" England forward who may or may not be a giraffe. (thanks cj)The Robot is apparently a big deal in England. They don't get Chappelle's Show over there?Wait, there's more Crouchy:And more:(via World Cup Blog)Finally, another reason why BBC is awesome: Virtual Replay. You can watch match highlights from practically any angle you can imagine,

Mission: Inconvenient Code: X3 and you and 32 teams in Germany

2006-06-01T09:59:00.000-04:00

My writing and my liver aren't the only things I've been neglecting the past few months. Until last week, I hadn't received a new Netflix DVD since mid-April and the last movie I returned, Me and You and Everyone We Know, had been sitting in my room since late February. So yeah, I'm not really getting my $18.99 worth. Of course, the flipside is that I'm unaffected by Netflix's shipping issues

All apologies

2006-05-31T09:22:00.000-04:00

You might have noticed that this outpost on the internet wasn't getting updated much frequently. I intend to remedy that. Actually, I meant to remedy the situation last week but never got around to it. And looking back through May, not only are the posts infrequent, they're generally crap. On one hand, what can you expect from a free blog? Maybe if I started paying myself, I'd write better shit.

What? No Dixie Chicks?

2006-05-30T15:45:00.000-04:00

No love for Madalone.Seriously how did the Chicks not make the list of top conservative songs? Isn't "Goodbye Earl" a song about Victim Rights, the Second Amendment and keeping the gub'mint out of your beeswax? Or so one would think judging by some of the logical gymnastics employed in picking the Top 50 Conservative Songs compiled by John J. Miller of National Review last week. Other people,

The lost Lohan twin: where is she now?

2006-05-24T18:04:00.000-04:00

Lindsay (l) and her twin sister (r), in happier days. I have a soft spot in my heart for Lindsay Lohan. I can't ignore or mock her the way I do her contemporaries like Mischa or Paris or the Duff sisters or the Olsen twins. Perhaps it's that she shows occasional glimpses of her potential, as she did in Mean Girls. Maybe because she truly seems to come from a troubled background and can't but feel

In defense of New York men, sort of

2006-05-19T08:00:00.000-04:00

I'm kinda piggybacking Ali here, no homo, but I have to defend the men of New York from them girl bloggers and their commenters who badmouth us (edit: mostly their commenters). Don't get me wrong - I sympathize with them, but if I have to hear/read how fucked the men in New York are one more time, I'm going to start hopping couches.Ali is right to an extent when he calls New York, "America's

Why I love chicks with mics

2006-05-18T10:00:00.000-04:00

I'm not reading much online these days. I can't dig the humor-for-humor's sake and the confessional/observational writing that drive the non-political hemisphere of the blogosphere. Not passing judgement - you have read my writing, yes? But many of my regular reads are friends anyway - I'd rather hear what's going in their lives in person and not read the edited-for-public-consumption version.I

YouTube: the cause of, and the solution to all of life's problems

2006-05-17T08:27:00.000-04:00

I know it's a little late to be recapping sporting events from the weekend, but I still can't get over this, qu'est ce que c'est, brace by Steven Gerrard:Absolutely top drawer indeed. Someone's going to have to update his top 10. His first goal in the match wasn't bad either, but back in my overly romanticized playing days, I found it much more satisfying to send in the perfect pass to set up a

In this episode of Bush'd!...

2006-05-16T13:02:00.000-04:00

First off, let me go on the record and declare that interrupting prime time broadcast during May sweeps is downright anti-American. There, I said it. I mean, don't we have two C-Spans for a reason, so Bush doesn't get in Jack Bauer's way? And can the networks decide on whether they're going to push their schedules back or just preempt their shit? As it was, the season finale of How I Met Your

Current obsession: El Santo y Blue Demon

2006-05-12T04:12:00.000-04:00

Head on straight, mask on crookedYou are probably well aware that my birthday is fast approaching (June 24!) and killing yourself trying to think of something to get me. I'm going to make it easier for at least one of you - you can do a lot worse than getting me one of the DVDs off The Santo Collection. Who are El Santo and Blue Demon? Honestly, I don't have a clue, but they appear to be two

You might not want to have unprotected sex with me

2006-05-11T09:07:00.000-04:00

A few weeks back, I spoke the virtues of the Asian guy, but I would be amiss not to issue this warning: 1 in 7 Asian immigrants in New York City carry the hepatitis B virus. I'm not saying I have hep B, but as an Asian immigrant in the City, I am at risk. Apparently.So ladies, this shouldn't stop you from having sex with me. Not by any means. Just be careful, is all I'm saying.On a more serious

Since u been bold

2006-05-10T09:08:00.000-04:00

First things first. Heather's pictures from last Thursday's RS party are up on Flickr, and I just put up the video of The Strokes and Eddie Vedder up as well:The shakiness goes away, somewhat, after a few seconds. Please excuse the drunk camerawoman. The same can't be said for the flashing lights - you'll have to speak to The Strokes about that one.Second, please welcome The Passion of the Weiss

I hope my AA sponsor isn't reading this site

2006-05-09T17:20:00.000-04:00

My stomach does not like me right now. Let's see, there was White Dade's grand arrival in New York on Friday. Then, Saturday, there was general drunken debauchery followed by MP's birthday shindig at Happy Endings, at which I was drunkened by overpriced drunkening agents served in cocktail glasses and later falsely accused of walking out on my tab. Although I stayed off the alcohol on Sunday,

I think I write better in bullet points

2006-05-08T07:15:00.000-04:00

Honestly, I don't want to be some chick-lit confessional blogger nor do I want to document my battles with my non-addiction to alcohol because I fear my nadirs may be as low as Augusten's. And who wants to read me write a 3,000-word thesis on the legacy of George W. Bush (which I will, by the way). I much prefer to play one-man Twister with a disparate array of subjects, left hand on music, right

IMterview: Heather recaps the Rolling Stone 1000th Issue Party

2006-05-05T16:36:00.000-04:00

"Don't worry about me. I want you go to the industry circle jerk so you can tell me all about it."After I was denied entry to the RS party at Hammerstein, I passed my camera to her over the barricade, and told her to live life to the fullest and regale me with her tales afterwards, Breaking the Waves style. Pictures, and apparently video, are forthcoming. "That Bastard Blagg" reports on the

I am not at Hammerstein Ballroom right now

2006-05-04T22:10:00.000-04:00

I was supposed to be at Hammerstein Ballroom. I was supposed to attending Rolling Stone's 1000th Issue Party. I was supposed to be rocking out to the Strokes and possibly Lou Reed, drinking for free, munching on finger food and picking up swag. Yet here I am. Somebody fucked up my RSVP and there was no convincing the walkie talkie-wielding, navy-blazered thugs. The worst part was, I was the one

Colbert and his cojones

2006-05-04T08:00:00.000-04:00

True lies and white guys, we can see it through the eyes.What can I say about Stephen Colbert that hasn't already been said by a million bloggers? His routine at the White House Correspondents Dinner was hilarious, smart and on point. Predictably, some weren't so amused. Or rather, they missed the point. See, the speech wasn't so much an attack on Bush - well, it was, to the extent that Colbert

In retrospect, that was probably a little too much alcohol for a Monday evening

2006-05-03T16:04:00.000-04:00

"We were in such a good mood before she showed up," I snarled to Heather.I sat, sandwiched between Heather and Alice, the only patrons in an otherwise empty Rivington Street bar early Monday evening. My second glass of Bass was disappearing at an alarming rate and it was almost time to order a third. Happy Hour was not quite living up to its name. The truth was, the mood was spoiled long before

The sellout post, revisited

2006-04-27T08:22:00.000-04:00

A couple of things to add to the Jack White-Coca Cola post from two days ago:There are two kinds of people calling Jack White a sellout: people who don't want musicians singing in any commercial, and people who are okay with musicians doing commercials, but have a problem with Coke.My post was directed at the former, the people who believe that commerce is the death of artistry, and I wanted to

An open letter to the United States Postal Service: Part 2

2006-04-26T08:20:00.000-04:00

Dear USPS,Perhaps I didn't make it clear enough the last time you did this to me, though what is clearer than "Please don't do this again. Ever.", I do not know. Did you forget? Or perhaps you're mocking me. I cannot think of any other reason why you would send this to me. Again. With all due respect, kindly fuck off.Sincerely, Postal Service Customer.tags: direct mail USPS Cathy

Selling out: It's the right thing to do

2006-04-25T08:09:00.000-04:00

I was watching the Coca Cola commercial with the jingle penned by Jack White (above) the other day, and I was thinking that's probably better than 80% of the music that ends up in the mainstream. Admittedly, I don't listen to Top 40 so I wouldn't really know and even if I did, that's not really saying much. But it's worth noting because unlike the 2006 releases we expect to be better than the

Mancrush of the Week: Luis Garcia

2006-04-24T07:17:00.000-04:00

Before I get started, special thanks to DrunkBrunch for the mystery blue pills Saturday night. The good news is, they didn't knock me out or have me waking up in a strange apartment. The bad news is, they did nothing for the hacking cough I've had for the past week and I suspect they may be responsible for this erection I've had for the past 24 hours.Now, onto homoeroticism. Seriously, Luis

Friday slacker posting

2006-04-21T14:38:00.000-04:00

Eh, meant to have a post ready for today. Didn't happen, obviously. Have a good weekend.In my world, this is how things work:Fifth Avenue < Avenue A"Gold Lion" < "Gold Lion" (Diplo remix)RJD2 > DiploAsking for permission < Apologizing laterNeko Case > Cat PowerGarrincha > PeleOrchard Street > Ludlow StreetLength < GirthTaoism > ConfucianismNature > Nurture"Bajingo" > "Vajayjay"Puma < Asics"DWYCK"

Denial is a river flowing with cold, tasty imported wheat beer

2006-04-20T08:01:00.000-04:00

Before I begin this post, I feel like I need to make one thing clear - no matter what you read below, I don't have a drinking problem. I drink to excess, yes. I drink when I shouldn't, perhaps. But a drinking problem, I do not have.So let's rewind back to Tuesday night. I was sitting in a booth at Slainte on Bowery. I had already downed my two oversized glasses of Hefeweissen and now, I was

Blogger muscles: use 'em or lose 'em

2006-04-12T17:02:00.000-04:00

With all due respect to Leslie, blogging is nothing like riding a bicycle. After I haven't posted in a while, it's more like shooting a jumper when I haven't balled in years, my left hand on the piano, which has become completely useless after 10+ years of not playing (the right hand is only marginally more functional), or sex after a long dry spell. I know what I want to do, I know exactly what

Please allow me to reintroduce myself

2006-04-10T07:38:00.000-04:00

First off, thanks to all the guest bloggers who kept the site going while I was sitting on my ass. I should do this more often. An extra hats off to the virgin bloggers, Glasper, Maureen and Anne, who gets extra points for using a chart. I'm not a big fan of reading - I much prefer pictures and pretty colors. So I made a rare foray above 23rd St and found myself in Midtown on Friday, where I took

We live in a global world now, one where that blog you are reading might really have been written by someone in India...

2006-04-07T08:56:00.000-04:00

Yususke asked me to do a guest post. He even saved the very last spot for me. So obviously I agreed, as it is a simple request to fill. But ever vigilant to make things even easier for myself than they already are , I decided to farm my post out. I contacted a blogger in Hawaii, as I hear that they blog for real cheap there. He graciously agreed to write a post up for half of the monies that

A Post with No Links (but there's a chart)!

2006-04-06T11:30:00.000-04:00

I had grand plans for this guest blogging adventure when I signed on for it months ago. Sadly, my work responsibilities continue to preempt my best intentions and my precious sleep patterns. So instead of a witty monologue peppered with relevant links and interesting commentary, I made you this. A chart. At least it has pretty colors. I think if you click on the image it should enlarge it. Oh and

Opening day

2006-04-04T13:11:00.000-04:00

I've chosen to use my guest-blogging opportunity to write about, well, me. If that isn't self-indulgent, I don't know what is. But it was either this or something stupid about melons. If this is my only guest-post ever, well, you'll know why.Sunday was the start of two six-month journeys for me. It was opening day for the baseball team I grew up on, the Cleveland Indians, and for the

blogging, dc-style

2006-04-03T11:56:00.000-04:00

I may well be the worst blogger ever! See, I almost forgot about blogging today. Bad guest blogger. I have let the legion of spinachdip's loyal fans down. I hope you can forgive me, because this post probably won't make up for it.Speaking of loyal fans, George Mason, farewell. It was glorious while it lasted!Anyways, I have a decent excuse for forgetting: I just moved from Maryland to DC

Jessica Alba Nude!

2006-03-31T14:33:00.000-05:00

Yusuke and I were hanging in the grotto at Hef's Mansion last month, when after asking Tara Reid to put her top back on he turned to me and said, "You know, I'd like you to be a guest blogger on Spinachdip sometime". I pushed Shannon Doherty off of my lap into the pool, and replied, "You got it, Chief".If you read my blog, extrawack!, you know that I don't have a hell of a lot to say about much

Just like riding a bike

2006-03-30T08:54:00.000-05:00

It's been a while since I've done this. You know, though, writing for someone else's blog when you haven't blogged in about a year isn't exactly like hopping back on a bicycle for a ride. It's more like driving someone else's car. Not quite sure what type of car Spinachdip would be, but I'm sure it'd be a nice one. At least, it would be nicer than that two-door Toyota Tercel that I drove around

When Giving Your Very Best Just Isn't An Option

2006-03-28T10:15:00.000-05:00

Well, I was prepared to come out and pour my heart into this guest spot but then I found out our host was popping other blog cherries, too. The hell, man? So, in lieu of getting between my inexperienced thighs, he'll have to settle for the blog world's version of a half-hearted handjob - the lame top ten list. For when you like someone, just not enough to mess up your hair. So, with no

On beering and nothingness

2006-03-27T08:59:00.000-05:00

I've made the short hop from Cole Slaw Blog, the less-illustrious site named for a vegetable-based sidedish but not about food. Nice to be invited, and I feel pretty much at home, even if I'm still intimidated and excited by the post about Angelina's wet spot.I came today to talk about the end of a quest. Since I left Ann Arbor in the late '90s, I've been looking for the Holy Grail in the form of

Popping the Cherry Garcia

2006-03-24T13:00:00.000-05:00

Today's guest blogger, Maureen is blogging for the very first time. Please be gentle with her - this is a very special moment in a young girl's life. And stick around afterwards, make her breakfast, maybe. For those who are interested, the keys to Maureen's heart are dark chocolate, sunny beaches and strategically deployed back rubs. -EdSince Suki has spent many hours listening to me whine about

Don't tell Suke the babysitter's drunk

2006-03-23T11:06:00.000-05:00

Normally I write at this classy little blog called The Daily Dump. But then Suke fell gravely ill or went on vacation or something and asked me to step in for a day. Like a good friend who has met him once (and didn’t even know he was Asian), I said yes. But wow, writing someone else’s blog is a lot harder than I thought it would be. Because really what you’re doing is babysitting. You’re taking

The Wet Spot

2006-03-22T11:27:00.000-05:00

Yo, party people! What Is Crackin’? I’m Angelina. I spew drivel over at my “new media think/write experience” otherwise known as the blog, High Class Jackass.I wanted to DO SpiDip right…you know drop some heavy knowledge on his readership. Get people thinking. But then I came to my senses, and starting thinking about DOing it. You know, IT. And then I started thinking about SpiDip’s slim neck,

Best weekend ever: booze, karaoke, sushi, watching basketball all freaking day, sky terraces and the best episode of "The Sopranos" of all time

2006-03-21T07:08:00.000-05:00

Hi. For those of you who don't know me, I'm Larry, I run a little blog called This Is What We Do Now and I'll be your tour guide for the day.After getting maybe ten collective hours of sleep this weekend as well as the change in weather (memo to March: today's the first fucking day of Spring; time to get your shit together), I've been feeling pretty exhausted and am starting to feel like crap, so

Out of the ashes

2006-03-20T16:41:00.000-05:00

Welcome to the very first post of the spinachdip nyc Guest Blogger Series. Our first guest blogger comes from sunny San Diego but now lives in the nether reaches of Brooklyn, NY. When not studying for his airline pilot license or blogging at Gentrifried Rice he enjoys walking his dog and picnics in the park. Probably. -edTrue story: I met Suke about two months ago after a reading at Mo Pitkins.

She's a little bit country

2006-03-20T10:24:00.001-05:00

Uploaded to Flickr by prestaOne last quick post before the barbarians storm Rome on the Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins show on Saturday night.Irving Plaza was packed (it was sold out, so obviously, yeah) - first time I've been to a really full show at Irving, and I haven't see a crowd that was as abuzz since the Hives @ Bowery in 2002 or Gang Starr @ Limelight in 2000 or, I don't know, Bloc

You mock her now...

2006-03-17T09:52:00.000-05:00

Some actresses, like Charlize Theron, go ugly for Oscar nods. The rest of Hollywood goes tranny...Hilary Swank, previously known for her work on Beverly Hills 90210 and The Next Karate Kid, wins an Oscar going tranny for Boys Don't Cry. Felicty Huffman, better known as Lynette on Desperate Housewives, is nominated for an Oscar going tranny on TransAmerica.You know Amanda Bynes as the plucky

March Madness and the virtues of dimished expectations

2006-03-16T11:45:00.000-05:00

March Madness begins today.The other night, I finally got around to watching Mean Girls and I have to say, it was one of the best rentals all year. It's been on my queue for ages, but it was getting bumped for shit like Happiness and Winner of the 2006 Academy Awards for Best Picture and All the Real Girls, you know, films that people like me (read: poseurs) are supposed to enjoy. Yet I enjoyed

Programming note: Let's see other people

2006-03-13T22:27:00.000-05:00

Beginning next Monday, spinachdip nyc is going on another break. Well, not exactly. I'm going on break to attend to personal business, but unlike last time, spinachdip nyc will be up and running in the meantime. While I am gone, the blog will be in capable hands - 15 pairs of them in fact. Every weekday from Monday, March 20 to Friday, April 7, a different guest blogger will take the wheel and

Every Day Is A Friday (Reprise)

2006-03-13T13:47:00.000-05:00

Continued from: Every day is a Friday. Except Friday.Mere hours after singing the virtues of weeknight drinking and firing a shot at Friday and Saturday nights, I found myself drunk off my ass well before midnight Friday. In retrospect, it was a recipe for disaster. I was coming off a week I spent practically bedridden from flu-like symptoms and averaged less than 5 hours of sleep. To add to my

What the fuck?

2006-03-10T15:39:00.000-05:00

Not that I'm complaining. Update: Believe it or not, Brooklyn's enjoying similarly warm weather.

Every day is a Friday. Except Friday.

2006-03-10T14:29:00.000-05:00

Over the past few weeks, I've been complaining to friends, acquaintances, cabbies, basically anyone who would listen that if I weren't so socially insecure, I would just cuddle up with a DVD and stay in on a Saturday night. There's a reason I set up my Netflix queue so Mean Girls arrives on Friday afternoon (though I haven't really had a choice in the matter lately, as I've been fighting flu-like

Metrotards are dead, long live the Red Bullshits

2006-03-09T13:39:00.000-05:00

As you soccer fans in the audience, which is to say three of you, are aware, Metrostars have been bought by the folks who make Red Bull energy drinks and have been rebranded as "Red Bull New York" or "New York Red Bulls" or both. From a totally rational standpoint, this is A Good Thing for all the reasons Not Doug Logan points out. Plus, the fewer clubs Phil Anschutz owns and operates (he

New York Times always has a finger on the pulse... of a coma patient

2006-03-08T08:55:00.000-05:00

Over the past week, the Gray Lady told us about: how Bushwick is the new hot nabe (during my apartment search 2 years ago, I remember specifically telling my friend Fish, "Hey, did you know white people live in Bushwick?"), leechers are stealing wireless connection (this was old news when CNN covered it last July), and the ultimate non-stories, Wal-Mart shoving their hands inside puppet