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Today's FGVOTD was submitted by sixyearsandcounting.
Yesterday we had dirty hipster discussing being blitzed from too much tequila the night before.
Today we have The Sweet performing Ballroom Blitz.
And what is sweeter than a 1970's glam rock band?
This is my second favourite song with the word "blitz" in it, after Blitzkrieg Bop by the Ramones.
Thanks sixyears...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrBDivsSe3k
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 9:17 AM
PL
Posted by: randolph at May 7, 2009 9:17 AM
I have a hangover and am in a bad mood. People like randolph better watch out today. You wearing your thimble and your depends today, r???
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 9:20 AM
I can't tell the sex of anyone in that video!!!
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 9:21 AM
randolph, what were the final results in the PLUSA OT posting competition yesterday? I got very busy with work in the afternoon after a strong start and fell behind the others.
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 9:21 AM
Who did you end up going to Jolie with yesterday Dave? Does it really stand up to Les Halles? I wanna check it one out of these days.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at May 7, 2009 9:23 AM
You posting as male or female today, randy???
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 9:23 AM
If you like oysters, jolie on Atlantic Ave has $1.00 oysters every Wednesday.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 9:24 AM
randi, I, too, fell behind due to having some sort of Pathetic Loser life and being absent for a good part of the day. How did I rank? Likewise, I'll be out for a good part of today. I'm very concerned that I'm going to lose my PL status!
DIBS, what were you drinking this time?! : )
Posted by: cobblehiller at May 7, 2009 9:25 AM
Kens...the steak tartare does. The chicken isn't great though. The rib eye is good as are the scallops. I like their cheese course for desssert. And the trio of flans is very good. The wine list is very reasonable (1/2 off on Tuesdays) and the Wed $1.00 oysters are always good and cold. I went with the Chinese bf.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 9:26 AM
Wine, connle, a nice french bordeaux. 2 bottles that I mostly drank myself (the Chinese bf doesn't drink a lot).
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 9:27 AM
cobble, not connle. ARgggghhhhh
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 9:28 AM
cobble, I read some of your posts regarding you entertaining the rugrat yesterday. It was very sweet. I'm keeping my eyes open when in CH for you and Better Half, who I always hope to run into. Went to Eton's Dumplings on Sackett (at Henry) last weekend with one of the champettes. It was really good. Have you tried it?
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 9:28 AM
DIBS, isn't "Chinese bf" redundant in your case?
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 9:29 AM
Kens...for all those great pork dishes, no one compares to Les halles.
Stuffed pigs trotters anyone?? mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
But Les Halles is that typical VERY noisy Manhattan scene which I don't like.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 9:30 AM
The Devil's advocate;
Miss California is a 21st century Joan of Arc.
Discuss...
Posted by: Legion at May 7, 2009 9:30 AM
DIBS, 2 bottles! Sounds yummy, and impressive, and you were able to walk/transport yourself home?
I'd need a stretcher myself! ; )
Posted by: cobblehiller at May 7, 2009 9:30 AM
He's the main one, Biff. Don't get me started. Cobble & THL won't like it.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 9:31 AM
Dave, I am not much of the oysters and steak tartare fan. I am more of the boring Steak Frites type. Do you think I'll like Jolie for that?
Posted by: Kensingtonian at May 7, 2009 9:32 AM
Speaking of Les Halles I read Bourdain's book not too long ago "Kitchen Confidential". Was VERY intertaining and actually a good read to my surprise.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at May 7, 2009 9:34 AM
Thanks for the video...that drummer is cuuuuute! But then again I'm partial to drummers. I love the vest he's wearing.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 7, 2009 9:37 AM
Likewise, Biff, we have an eye out for you and the Champettes! The rugrat is a pip! He's got a devilish sense of humor, too. Cracks us up!
We have not yet tried Eton, but it is high on our list. BH LOVES him some dumplings!
[It's ok DIBS, I have my hangover translator widget on today!]
Posted by: cobblehiller at May 7, 2009 9:37 AM
Kens...I like Tony. Did you know that the head chef there now started as an illegal Mexican dishwasher???!!! I will get his book.
Unfortunately, jolie's fries are nothing to rave about.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 9:37 AM
And Tony started his career as a line chef at The Lobster pot in Provincetown.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 9:38 AM
"But then again I'm partial to drummers"
rewrite>>>>>
But then again I'm partial to hummers.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 9:40 AM
if you want real variety and authentic cuisine, the only place to go is Queens.
Authentic Southern Chinese; Main street Flushing
Authentic Indian: 74th St. Jackson Heights
Authentic Colombian; Elmhurst
Authentic Carribean: Jamaica
all this talk about Michelin or NYTimes or Zagat's is nonsense. Unless of course you want to pay $389 for dinner, without tipping the sommelier.
Posted by: Legion at May 7, 2009 9:40 AM
cobble, you definitely should give it a try. One order had 5 or 6 large dumplings and was something like $3.50. The dipping sauce was delicious too. So you can have a nice lunch there at a very low price.
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 9:41 AM
DIBS, come on, there's a better re-write than that...and a very naughty on indeed!
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 7, 2009 9:43 AM
Who's talking about Michelin & Zagats legion???
I paid $160 for 2 with 2 bottles of wine. That said I'd gladly pay $500 at Le Grenouille. No one wants to spend his whole life eating in Flushing, Jackson Heights, Jamaica & Elmhurst.
Lift yourself up once in awhile.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 9:45 AM
"But then again I'm partial to drummers. I love the vest he's wearing."
Don't make me break out my drumming pics from the '90s with the feathered hair, the ripped jeans, the earrings and the leather vest that almost broke the needle on the Fromage-O-Meter!
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 9:47 AM
La Grenouille...the best dining experience in ALL of NYC...
http://www.la-grenouille.com/
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 9:47 AM
Actually Legion does make a good point. The best Chinese food in the city is on Main Street in Flushing.
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 9:48 AM
Yeah DIBS he mentiones it in the book and he also talks a lot about Thailand and illegal Latinos working in his kitchens and how he'll take a Latino anyday over any of the trained culinary school chefs to work with in his kitchen.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at May 7, 2009 9:50 AM
I agree that the best Chinese food is in Flushing. Most of the places in Chinatown are crap. Best Latin is jackson heights, too.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 9:51 AM
DIBS,
sure, I went to Bouley a few times and recently to Blue Fin in Times Square and Vong is still quite good, but seriously, I can have a great Korean Barbecue in Sunnyside and use the $200 left over for Birdland and a Cohiba.
Posted by: Legion at May 7, 2009 9:52 AM
"Don't make me break out my drumming pics from the '90s"
What drummer?
"and the leather vest"
Can I see?
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 7, 2009 9:54 AM
legion, there's a big difference between Korean barbecue (which is good) in Sunnyside and the best French cuisine with a rose filled room and one of the best wine list in the city.
I eat on the street in Thailand. that doesn't mean its a sustitute for the best restaurants in that city either.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 9:55 AM
Hi guys!
Where can I get some fresh lobsters in BK?
I tried that new place "Lobster Pound" in Red hook - however its only open Fri-Sun!!
Posted by: gemini10 at May 7, 2009 9:57 AM
The reason I don't like Bouley and Jean georges and Vong is because its all about the show and the noise. Yes, the food is good (not so much at Vong anymore) but the food, the wine and the service is not cntral to the experience anymore. It is at La grenouille. try it with a date sometime. She'll be very impressed.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 9:57 AM
gemini....Fish Tales on Court Street. Best fish in brooklyn, not the cheapest, but the best.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 9:58 AM
Legion, say what you will about Obama, but even you must be excited that his presidency might result in easier access to Cuban cigars. :-)
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 9:59 AM
Its a store, not a restaurant if thats what you were looking for???
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 9:59 AM
I have to go to Bay Ridge on Saturday.
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 10:00 AM
DIBS,
LeBernadin was excellent for a night out, no doubt. But I found myself stopping off at Gray's Papaya later in the evening.
The fine dining experience is certainly a thrill but making an inexpensive neighborhood place the routine is much more fulfilling.
Ask Bourdain, that's what his No Reservations is all about.
There used to be an excellent German place on Metropoltan in Ridgewood ; Neidersteins, a hundred years old, now it's an Arbys.
sad.
Posted by: Legion at May 7, 2009 10:01 AM
"I have to go to Bay Ridge on Saturday."
Thanks for the warning. I'll put on my plastic pumps and high tail it outta there.
Biff, be ready for the culture shock. You may never be the same again!
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 7, 2009 10:02 AM
Biff
Cuban cigars, "rolled on the hips of virgins",
that's a good smoke.
Posted by: Legion at May 7, 2009 10:06 AM
"The fine dining experience is certainly a thrill but making an inexpensive neighborhood place the routine is much more fulfilling."
I'm with Legion on this one!
Too bad all the inexpensive nabe places that I regularly frequent aren't in my nabe!
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 7, 2009 10:07 AM
I agree, legion, these place i speak of are not weekly jaunts. A great pork tamale with a Pacifico is as satisfying as a plate of truffled wild boar pappardelle with an expensive Amarone..
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 10:07 AM
I loved Mexico. Probably one of the last few civilized places on earth where you can have dinner in a 5 star restaurant and there's a cigar lady walking around with Cohibas to smoke at the table after dessert.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 10:08 AM
"I have to go to Bay Ridge on Saturday."
Biff decided that after yesterday underwear conversation, he has to go to Century to buy another 99 pairs of underwear to catch up to you ladies. :o)
Posted by: Kensingtonian at May 7, 2009 10:09 AM
Dibs - Thanks!
yes I need a store that I can buy fresh lobsters to cook... but will they kill them for me there?!?!?!
checked out their website and it doesn't mention they sell fresh lobsters
Posted by: gemini10 at May 7, 2009 10:09 AM
"gemini....Fish Tales on Court Street. Best fish in brooklyn, not the cheapest, but the best."
Truly stellar, but yes, a little pricey at times.
Any other Cobble Hillers reading here? Anyone know about the partial building collapse over between Marquet/ closer to Joya?
Posted by: cobblehiller at May 7, 2009 10:09 AM
DIBS, neutralise! NEUTRALISE! The sell-off is coming...
Posted by: the chicken at May 7, 2009 10:10 AM
"Cuban cigars, "rolled on the hips of virgins""
DIBS likes to roll his cigar on the virgin hips of Cubans.
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 10:10 AM
gemini...They have a lobster tank as you walk in the door. I don't know but I assume they will cook them for you as well as they also have prepared dishes...Pick up a few tubs of their gumbo...its great.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 10:11 AM
Kensingtonian, funny, but not quite true. The C21 downtown is very close to the Death Star and I could go there if I really wanted to (and try to avoid the swinging elbows of tourists and locals on their lunch break).
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 10:13 AM
Morning fellow PLs! What's the good word for the day? And don't say lobster...lobster is yucky.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 10:14 AM
Legion,
If you are saving money by going chowhound rather than gourmet, why aren't you doing the same with jazz? Lots of good places to hear great music without coughing up all that dough at Birdland.
* * *
In other news . . . .
Chicken, you were name-checked in Doonesbury today.
Oh, and some humorless poster took a belated swipe at me in the Lis Pendens forum thread (scroll way down) because I tried to have some mild snarky fun at BHO's expense. Grrr. Not worth a response.
P.S. Would love to see pix of you in your drummer gear and outfit, Biff. My daughter is studying drums and I want to know what to expect.
Posted by: slopefarm at May 7, 2009 10:14 AM
Biff...I had a Cuban bf back in Chicago in the 80s. He's now a nationally renowned architect and owns a mansion on Astor Street. Oh well.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 10:14 AM
Jordan's Lobster House on Flatbush has a great lobster roll, it's way the heck on the other end of the avenue, next stop is the Marine Park bridge and the Atlantic.
Posted by: Legion at May 7, 2009 10:15 AM
"A great pork tamale with a Pacifico is as satisfying as a plate of truffled wild boar pappardelle with an expensive Amarone."
This has so many potential re-writes, it's hard to know where to start. Regardless, I find DIBS very entertaining and love posts like this. I said it before and will say it again, he's Brownstoner's Resident Rascally Renaissance Man.
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 10:16 AM
swine flu???? you lurking today?????
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 10:16 AM
Thanks Guys!
am leaving early today so I can make my husband his Bday dinner and lobster is his fav!!
Posted by: gemini10 at May 7, 2009 10:16 AM
"Chicken, you were name-checked in Doonesbury today.
Posted by: slopefarm at May 7, 2009 10:14 AM"
Woo-hoo! Fame at last! Now, where's my fortune?
Posted by: the chicken at May 7, 2009 10:16 AM
"P.S. Would love to see pix of you in your drummer gear and outfit, Biff. My daughter is studying drums and I want to know what to expect."
slopefarm, I better not; you would never allow her to continue to play. I have electronic drums at my place in Brooklyn and I would highly recommend them if your daughter is serious about playing. They sound great and keep the noise way way down. You can get ones with pads that actually have almost the same feel as the skins on a traditional kit.
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 10:19 AM
"Woo-hoo! Fame at last! Now, where's my fortune?"
Check inside your cookie.
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 10:21 AM
You beat me to that one, Biff.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 10:21 AM
"P.S. Would love to see pix of you in your drummer gear and outfit, Biff. My daughter is studying drums and I want to know what to expect."
Yes Biff...show us your drumming gear!
Slope...having dated musicians in the past, be ready for your daughter to get her heart broken.
"You can get ones with pads that actually have almost the same feel as the skins on a traditional kit."
Re-write anyone
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 7, 2009 10:24 AM
> "Check inside your cookie."
A euphemism if ever I heard one...
Posted by: SnarkSlope at May 7, 2009 10:24 AM
BAC is the bank that leads the list of those requiring capital injections yet it was +17% yesterday and is +14% today.
What, please explain.
Bears...time to think about pulling the trigger on a place.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 10:24 AM
Gem, you can likely call them in advance, too. I've found them to be very helpful!
enjoy!
(718) 246-1346
Posted by: cobblehiller at May 7, 2009 10:25 AM
They're good guys. You have to call and reserve tuna on the weekend if you don't get there early. It's sahimi grade. try the skate too if you've never had it....just saute it with butter and lemon.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 10:27 AM
Snark, very funny!
A friend just sent me this Facebook status from another friend.
"Getting out the subway heading to work. At the bottom of the last stairwell a guy leaning on the rail (1) + a well-dressed guy (2) standing with him. Asked if everything ok. 2 says 1 thinks he broke some ribs. Pain on coughing and a little short of breath. We suggest the ER as it's right around the corner. As we reach street level 1 says "Wait, I have to get coffee first. It's cheaper out here than in the hospital!""
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 10:29 AM
Biff, everybody knows that hospital coffee sucks.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 10:31 AM
Heeeeello Snappy....are you there??
Check your email. Let me know if you want to join me. I'm going to go soon.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 7, 2009 10:35 AM
Remember the Seinfeld episode where Elaine buys Jujubees before going to see someone in the hospital? Ha!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 10:36 AM
Don't you ladies work???
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 10:36 AM
I havent' checked my email today...what's up BRG?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 10:36 AM
Dave, are you gonna hire me? :)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 10:37 AM
Snappy, sorry don't want to say it on here as I'm a bit paranoid about lurkers considering what happened last week.
So please check your email.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 7, 2009 10:39 AM
"considering what happened last week"
What happened last week? Sounds ominous...
Posted by: cobblehiller at May 7, 2009 10:40 AM
Ok...hold on....
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 10:40 AM
Ok, I spoke to wasder and he said he's too busy right now to organize his photo show at Outpost and to go ahead without him. As such, I was thinking of moving the next gathering up to June 3 or June 4. I'm also thinking of having it at Brooklyn Public House now and will talk to them about their space and date suggestions (i.e., if a Wednesday is better than Thursday as it's apparently becoming a popular hang out).
Are people ok with June 3 or June 4 and the venue?
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 10:41 AM
Uh-oh, gotta run.
Randi, can you get my counts together. I know I'm running behind, I want to catch up tomorrow!
Posted by: cobblehiller at May 7, 2009 10:41 AM
Ok...I just sent you a response.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 10:42 AM
Dave? Hello? Are you hiring? I'm not much of a pool boy, but I can try :)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 10:43 AM
Yes, Biff...and i get to walk by that captains house on the corner of lafayette & vanderbilt.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 10:44 AM
June 3rd may be easier as that is mobbed on Thursday nights.
Posted by: DeLepp at May 7, 2009 10:46 AM
Thanks DeLepp. I'll call them to discuss it. Do you have any other suggestions? I ixnayed Outpost. Heather also suggested Mandiba and Speakeasy. Lox is also in the mix but seems potentially noisy. I don't know the nabe at all so I need assistance. Does Brooklyn Public House have outdoor space? Decent space, less noise, outdoor space and a good drink selection would be ideal.
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 10:50 AM
Got the email, Snappy. Another time ;-)
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 7, 2009 10:50 AM
Both dates are bad for me.
Posted by: slopefarm at May 7, 2009 10:52 AM
What neighborhood are all of these places in?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 10:53 AM
Sorry, Snappy, not hiring. Mexican bf's hours were cut back so he's on the payroll now!!!
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 10:58 AM
"What neighborhood are all of these places in?"
A neighborhood with a bunch of Asshats living there!
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 7, 2009 10:58 AM
Bif, Public House doesn't have outdoor space and Madiba may be tight as they don't really have much of a bar. 7 has some decent area around the bar, though 30+ people will be tight.
How about Downtown Atlantic? May be roomiest of the bunch.
Posted by: DeLepp at May 7, 2009 10:59 AM
Clinton Hill, Snappy. It's for all the folks from Crown Heights, Clinton Hill, Fort Greene and Bed Stuy who are regulars here but haven't had a gathering that close to their hood, which is why I really want to have a workable date and good place.
slopefarm, that's a bummer. I want you to be there. wasder can't make the next week. Would May 27 or May 28 be too soon? Should we stick with June 18?
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 10:59 AM
BIF, or Social on Smith.
Posted by: DeLepp at May 7, 2009 11:00 AM
Pick something *very* close to a train or bus and I'll be there, even if all you asshats will show up as well :)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 11:01 AM
Downtown Atlantic is more of a restaurant and probably won't want a large noisy crowd. Not enough room around the tables.
Floyds was fine except for the weird sofa and table placement making it difficult for a group to talk. lets not repeat that layout.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 11:02 AM
DeLepp, thanks again. I'm really aiming for Clinton hill so Brooklyn Social might be a good choice for the one after the next one. Downtown Atlantic is also walking distance for me, so I like the thought of it, but wrong location for others.
Outpost has outdoor space and is in Clinton Hill but has a limited drink selection and early closing. I'm now leaning more and more towards Brooklyn Public House despite the lack of outdoor space unless people have a better idea. And what about May 27 or 28 versuss June 18?
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 11:05 AM
I get back from P-Town on the 26th...no problem but woyuld rather do it a week later.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 11:07 AM
Now I have to look at my calendar?
It doesn't matter to me...if I'm here and free, I'll show up if not, have fun.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 7, 2009 11:12 AM
Seems like it'll be hard to work it for DIBS, wasder and slopefarm. slopefarm, let me know if you can do it May 27 or May 28. I'm waiting to hear back from wasder too about it. If that works, let's move it to then. Sorry DIBS, but I think that's the only choice that might work for all three of you.
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 11:14 AM
Biff...NOOOOO!!! Please not those dates. I'll be out of the country and only coming back on the 4th. Maybe the following week pretty please?
Snappy, you live right next to me. If the place is not by the train or bus, I can pick you up on my hoopty.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at May 7, 2009 11:14 AM
Thanks Kens. You live in GH too?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 11:16 AM
Got to dash...I'm in interview heaven! Or wait...is this hell?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 11:21 AM
Snappy, I am in Kensington but it's like a 3-5 minute drive from me to Home Depot and I know you reside somewhere around there.
Biff 27th I can make it but 28th I'll be on a beach in Dominican with a good book in one hand and a margarita in another.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at May 7, 2009 11:22 AM
Kens, so maybe May 27 is good. I know you want to attend so will try to accomodate your schedule.
slopefarm, can you confirm? If wasder gives the thumbs up, it'll be a go.
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 11:25 AM
Snappy, and of course I'll offer you a ride if I'm going with the jalopy.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 7, 2009 11:26 AM
Thanks Biff. By all means, don't work it around my schedule. If it's doesn't work out, I'll just wait for the Mutant Bubble/End of the world/6 more months guys party in October/November.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at May 7, 2009 11:28 AM
Ok, this listing has some hideous decor but seems good bones for the price and location. I think it's great we'll be able to see some listings via Streeteasy now from smaller brokerage firms that we wouldn't have seen before:
http://www.brownstonelistings.com/index.cfm?page=details&id=1013
Here's another
http://www.brownstonelistings.com/index.cfm?page=details&id=1011
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 11:29 AM
Kens, we can also do a more spontaneous, smaller gathering of PLUSAs later on in June. We don't have to wait that long to have drinks with friends. That gives me an idea for the name of the next drinkup! LollaPLUSA!
By the way, are any PLUSAs going to Blogfest in DUMBO tonight or at least for drinks afterwards at the after party? It feels a bit Star Trek conventionish, but maybe it would be fun?
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 11:32 AM
BIF, there is also Moes on Lafayette in FG. Large space. CH places tend to be small.
Posted by: DeLepp at May 7, 2009 11:33 AM
May 27-28 is doubtful for me but not out of the question. If it works all around, go with it. Otherwise, I was good for 6/18.
Posted by: slopefarm at May 7, 2009 11:35 AM
Thanks DeLepp. Let's consider that for next time.
Ok, the final answer is let's stick to either June 17 or June 18 then as that seems to work for wasder, Kens, DIBS, slopefarm, etc. We can have an impromptu gathering before that if people are interested.
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 11:42 AM
Any of those dates work for me, Biff. And what's this about a Blogfest afterparty tonight?
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at May 7, 2009 11:43 AM
Anyone get caught in the monsoon last night without an umbrella?
Posted by: dirty_hipster at May 7, 2009 11:45 AM
It's obvious that some people are itching to get together sooner than later and more frequently. Coordinating schedules is always tough.
You all should get together once a month; ie. Third Wednesday of the Month. Whoever shows up, shows up. It'll be like a fraternity or the Knights of Columbus.
You can call it Asshats of Brownstoner (AofB). You can sip drinks, play cards, smoke cigars, talk about other Asshats.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 7, 2009 11:46 AM
Yeah - even though I haven't participated in any of these shindigs, i think the once a month idea is good.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at May 7, 2009 11:50 AM
BRG, that's a great idea. How about a get together next Thursday?
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 11:53 AM
"i think the once a month idea is good."
Okay, I was kidding...but run with it.
Only if we all wear matching T-shirts that say 'I'm with Asshat'
We should get a club house.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 7, 2009 11:55 AM
We should buy one of those horrorshow friday places and turn it into a "pathetic loser" flophouse.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at May 7, 2009 12:00 PM
"BRG, that's a great idea."
OMG, I really was kidding about the once a month...but do it.
You should do different things every month.
Bowling - different teams. Assheads vs. Asshats
Movies
Picnic in the Park
People can bring spouses and children if they like.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 7, 2009 12:01 PM
What we should do is make a kickball team and play in one of those leagues during the summer hahah!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at May 7, 2009 12:08 PM
What we should do is make a kickball team and play in one of those leagues during the summer hahah!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at May 7, 2009 12:08 PM
The WHAT can be team captain.
11217 will take out the long blonde wig and pom poms and be the brownstoner cheerleader. Sorry, I couldn't resist.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at May 7, 2009 12:13 PM
How about a dodgeball team. We can nail each other for all of the online PWNing.
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 12:13 PM
fell asleep yesterday and I just woke up right now... Well after sleeping again last night.. Dave the 3000 can be written off until you either write off all losses or die.. Stimulus checks will only be sent for the people on Social security.. The rest will get less money taken out of their paycheck.. A lower tax rate to go with that at the end of the year..
Posted by: HOBOKENROCKS at May 7, 2009 12:13 PM
"We can nail each other for all of the online PWNing."
Um re-write anyone?
This one is very easy!
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 7, 2009 12:15 PM
I just spent and hour teasing my hair, south brooklyn style. Going to go take passport photos.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 7, 2009 12:17 PM
"What we should do is make a kickball team and play in one of those leagues during "
And I can bring my Paintball Gun!!!
I see the energy level on Brownstoner is waning and the same thing is happing on Curbed! You have to have a account to post on Cured and the comments has fallen off a cliff. Maybe the war is over.
The What
Someday this war is gonna end...
Posted by: Return of The What at May 7, 2009 12:17 PM
The WAR is not over What... I still have alot of money .....
Posted by: HOBOKENROCKS at May 7, 2009 12:22 PM
"Maybe the war is over."
Well, you predicted that too....
"Someday this war is gonna end..."
Posted by: dylanfan at May 7, 2009 12:27 PM
The War has just begun.. In my opinion.... The truth is I can't see the USA getting out of this... Too much debt, too many thieves in our government or let us say goldman sachs... ...
Posted by: HOBOKENROCKS at May 7, 2009 12:34 PM
"I see the energy level on Brownstoner is waning and the same thing is happing on Curbed! You have to have a account to post on Cured and the comments has fallen off a cliff. Maybe the war is over. "
Curbed has been absolutely atrocious for a while. It's a blog for trolls. Anyone who has a problem with the content of the comments here should go read a few comments on Curbed.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at May 7, 2009 12:42 PM
Biff et al, What about one of the restaurants that have a bar and a garden? Do you think they would let us take it over for an evening? I mean if we are roughly guaranteeing 30+ people drinking for 3 hours? Jolie comes to mind. Must be others.
Posted by: cobblehiller at May 7, 2009 12:43 PM
"Curbed has been absolutely atrocious for a while. It's a blog for trolls."
I agree, there is no conversation over there, it's just spew.
Posted by: cobblehiller at May 7, 2009 12:44 PM
you think curbed is garbage? take a look at the comments above. very little difference.
Posted by: swine_flu at May 7, 2009 12:49 PM
"take a look at the comments above. very little difference. "
Actually - yeah there is. You are wrong, I am right.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at May 7, 2009 12:51 PM
"The WAR is not over What... I still have alot of money ....."
Money is just pieces of paper....
The What
Someday this war is gonna end...
Posted by: Return of The What at May 7, 2009 12:58 PM
Rob, re yesterday's restaurant pic: the one gay teacher in my office had never heard of the term "busted ravioli" - he prefers "roast beef curtains."
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at May 7, 2009 1:03 PM
"beef curtains" is widely used in England, not just by the gay.
Posted by: the chicken at May 7, 2009 1:22 PM
hahahahahah sixyears. yeah ive heard beef curtains before too. ugh. okay, seriously, how on earth could i be craving ravioli right now!?
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at May 7, 2009 1:25 PM
"how on earth could i be craving ravioli right now!?"
Welcome to team hetero rob.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at May 7, 2009 1:31 PM
I'm, back. I see I didn't miss much but I did spot the appearance of the swine.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 1:50 PM
Hello again everybody :) Troy...I got your email but couldn't open the files...I've got a Mac. I'll be checking her out on the web though.
Please, please, no more busted ravioli convos! I'm baking cookies right now and want to be able to eat them when they are done!
Rob, are you coming for dinner tomorrow?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 1:56 PM
I guess that ravioli reference scared everyone away!!!!
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 2:15 PM
I was about to say, Damn, I sure can clear a room!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 2:17 PM
I JUST purchased a new truch with those pieces of paper.. Also my wife went shopping last night at kings no less and the bill was paid with those pieces of paper... I like me some more of those pieces of paper... They are useful...
Posted by: HOBOKENROCKS at May 7, 2009 2:21 PM
Hi guys! I'm looking for the Retard named "Dave". He's lives in Bed Stuy and like to have large objects rammed up his ass! If you see him please explain why Quantitative Easing is not fucking working out!
Quantitative easing
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantitative_easing
The term quantitative easing refers to the creation by a central bank of a pre-determined quantity of new money ex nihilo as the start of a process to increase the country's money supply. This new money is injected into the private banking system by using it to purchase government securities and crediting the bank accounts of the vendors of those securities (a process called open market operations). Quantitative easing can basically be understood as a method of 'printing money' although today the new money is generally created electronically rather than physically printedThe term quantitative easing refers to the creation by a central bank of a pre-determined quantity of new money ex nihilo as the start of a process to increase the country's money supply. This new money is injected into the private banking system by using it to purchase government securities and crediting the bank accounts of the vendors of those securities (a process called open market operations). Quantitative easing can basically be understood as a method of 'printing money' although today the new money is generally created electronically rather than physically printed.[1] The usual method of increasing the money supply is by decreasing the interest rates at which the central bank lends to private banks and the monetary policy of quantitative easing is usually only applied when the interest is at or close to zero and there's still not enough money in circulation to stimulate the economy.
The 30 year Bond Action was a fucking disaster today and the yields on the 10 and 30 year Bonds are imploding right this very minute and guess what happens to Mortgage rates??? They go up and the equity on your **Cough** Investment goes Ker-Boom!!!
Bloomberg Rates
http://www.bloomberg.com/markets/rates/index.html
Bookmark this page! This is where the Shockwave is coming from! Six months Jackasses, Six months..
The What
Someday this war is gonna end...
Posted by: Return of The What at May 7, 2009 2:26 PM
gw4...I can't open them so I bet its something that your mother is doing.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 2:26 PM
Dave, don't waste your time. The request has been made.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 2:29 PM
I'm here What....We own TBT so its working out fine for us!!!!! I suggest you buy some as well.
I never said rates would stay low. In fact, as people see rates move up they will get off the fence and buy something.
Just don't get an ARM.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 2:30 PM
"I never said rates would stay low. In fact, as people see rates move up they will get off the fence and buy something."
You are a lying piece of shit Dave and guess what?? I praying for a Bond Market dislocation!! Say hello to higher rate and there is nothing The Fed can do about it!
To the rest of the fucking Bulls! Stand on Fulton St and South Portland and look Downtown! You have the threat of having UNFINISHED project and urban fucking blight! Dave is the last of the retards 11217 got a skyscraper shoved up his ass and ran away!
Come on Retards, Come on the Ghetto is going to reclaim it's space...
The What (Fun, Fun, Fun!!!!)
Someday this war is gonna end...
Posted by: Return of The What at May 7, 2009 2:37 PM
"1217 got a skyscraper shoved up his ass and ran away!"
Oh, dear. Is that what happened? LOL
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 2:38 PM
Why am I a "lying piece of shit?" I've always said rates will go up. And, the fact that we own a ton of TBT is putting our money where our mouth is. Now put your mouth somewhere and I'll give you a little bit of money.
BTW, a skyscraper up my ass isn't going to scare me away. Nor will your "sliver building."
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 2:41 PM
Aaaaarrrggghhhh…..I’m on the corner of 5th Avenue and 86th Street, waiting at the light in the turning only lane behind a police car. The light turns green, the police car doesn’t move, I wait and wait. The car behind me honks, I honk at the police. This f*cker is the 1st car in the turning only lane and decides he’s going to sit there and monitor the corner. I go around the police car sitting on my horn the entire time!!!!!!!
Too many double parked cars, too many people I got so aggravated, I never went to Century 21 :(
I went and took photos for a Visa and I look so pissed off in the pictures.
All I wanted was a Summer Blankie!!!!
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 7, 2009 2:56 PM
Tough broad.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 2:59 PM
LOL BRG. I just got done listening to about 30 foul mouthed teens screaming like an axe murderer was after them because they got caught in the downpour that just happened. That's what they get for leaving the house half naked this morning. Ugh. At least the rain will keep them from loitering in front of my house and laying on my buzzer.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 3:04 PM
Here comes the rain again.
Snarky's Ark is now accepting reservations.
Posted by: SnarkSlope at May 7, 2009 3:18 PM
Do we have to show up two by two? Does my cat count? :)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 3:19 PM
its a big wet tshirt contest in soho right now.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at May 7, 2009 3:22 PM
I love Annie Lennox.
How about favourite rain songs?
Rain - The Beatles
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 3:26 PM
Fool In The Rain - Led Zepplin
Laughter In The Rain - Neil Sedaka
Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head - B.J. Thomas
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 3:27 PM
Singin' In the Rain - Gene Kelly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmCpOKtN8ME
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 3:30 PM
Only Happy When It Rains - Garbage
Hold Me Tighter in the Rain - Billy Griffin
Posted by: etson at May 7, 2009 3:36 PM
I Love A Rainy Night - Eddie Rabbit
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 3:36 PM
Dave, I thought you'd go for the Weather Girls - It's Raining Men!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 3:38 PM
LOL...it was at lunchtime, literally and figuratively.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 3:38 PM
gonna go brave the rain to make the deposits and get some bubble gum.
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at May 7, 2009 3:39 PM
Raining Blood - Slayer
Posted by: dirty_hipster at May 7, 2009 3:39 PM
Purple Rain - Prince
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 3:40 PM
Anyone for "Blame It On The Rain" by Milli Vanilli? LOL
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 3:40 PM
Two more goodies
Have You Ever Seen the Rain? - CCR
A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall - Bob Dylan
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 3:40 PM
Oh, I missed the best one..."Rainy Days and Mondays" by the Carpenters.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 3:41 PM
That CCR album was my first album ever along with Gary Pucket & the Union Gap
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 3:42 PM
November Rain - Guns n Roses
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 3:42 PM
No Rain - Blind Melon
Red Rain - Peter Gabriel
I Wish It Would Rain - Phil Collins
It's Raining Again - Supertramp
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 3:42 PM
No, wait, Fool In The Rain is the best. Gotta love LZ
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 3:43 PM
"Oh, I missed the best one..."Rainy Days and Mondays" by the Carpenters."
Over Purple Rain?
Snappy, you are by far the whitest PBL I've ever seen.
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 3:44 PM
Biff, A Hard Rain isn't about rain, but fallout after a nuclear war. Surprised DIBS hasn't showed up with a certain hit by the Weather Girls.
Posted by: slopefarm at May 7, 2009 3:45 PM
slope....Snappy had it at 3:38
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 3:45 PM
Walkin' in the Rain
Posted by: Arkady at May 7, 2009 3:46 PM
It's Raining Men - The Weather Girls
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGLZqDXau98
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 7, 2009 3:46 PM
slope, good point. I thought I asked for favourite songs with "rain" in the title.
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 3:47 PM
RG...that video is probably one of the best reminders of my bar hopping wild days in the 80s.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 3:49 PM
Favorite rain movies?
"Hard Rain" featuring Christian Slater haha
Posted by: dirty_hipster at May 7, 2009 3:49 PM
Rain Man
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 3:50 PM
Biff, I am the whitest! LOL
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 3:50 PM
Hard Rain was good! Did you know that before it was released it was titled "The Flood". They changed the name before it hit the theaters.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 3:51 PM
tRAINing Day
Posted by: dirty_hipster at May 7, 2009 3:52 PM
WAIT...STOP THE PRESSES!!!
BEST RAIN SONG
Fire and Rain by James Taylor
(I'm gonna lose my White Girl badge if my brain keeps slipping like this!)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 3:53 PM
haha snappy - that's a good tid bit of trivia.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at May 7, 2009 3:53 PM
Nice try DH!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 3:53 PM
Snappy...I met a real nice black gay guy at lunch today...lives in East New York.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 3:54 PM
Snappy, Fire and Rain is an amazing song. Good call.
I'll stick with Purple Rain as my favourite movie with rain in the title.
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 3:54 PM
Dave...what the hell am I supposed to do with a man? Gay or not!!! Or was he for you? LOL
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 3:56 PM
Dave has said he owned TBT and he even told me to purchase it.. I did for a while got a little run and sold.. Dave has spoken about TBT.. High rates would be goood.. Gotta lotta money and I am tired of trading.. Rather get a good 10 percent on my money and live off of that than keep trading... Hey Dave give the WHAT SOME MONEY......
Posted by: HOBOKENROCKS at May 7, 2009 3:56 PM
Red rain, I recall dancing to that at Palladium. I don't know how that song was danceable.
Posted by: DeLepp at May 7, 2009 3:57 PM
singing in the rain
Posted by: dirty_hipster at May 7, 2009 3:58 PM
dh...i already posted that along with the video. Please try and keep up.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 3:58 PM
Biff, you haven't lived until you've heard James sing Fire and Rain live. I cried my eyes out.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 3:59 PM
what happened to more4less today?
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 3:59 PM
Tears of A Clown :) Actually a truly great song.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 4:00 PM
Here I'll find him...
Hey Numbnuts!!!!!! :)
He got into a big row with What y'day when What called him that.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 4:01 PM
I love Smokey Robinson :)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 4:02 PM
Crying in the Rain - Everly Brothers
(Think Neil Sedaka is the only Brooklyn artist on the list so far)
Posted by: etson at May 7, 2009 4:02 PM
Maybe M4L is recovering from a cabesa smack from the Mrs.!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 4:03 PM
Fave Brooklyn singers?
Neil Diamond
Barbara Streisand
Love em.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 4:04 PM
"Walking in the Rain" by Grace Jones.
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifhcWeXIOZs
Posted by: SnarkSlope at May 7, 2009 4:05 PM
"Happy When It Rains" by Jesus and Mary Chain.
Posted by: SnarkSlope at May 7, 2009 4:07 PM
Maybe M4L thought it was not adversarial enough today. Or he's following the Manny story on ESPN.com.
Posted by: etson at May 7, 2009 4:09 PM
"Europe After The Rain" by John Foxx.
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZjYw12Buao
Posted by: SnarkSlope at May 7, 2009 4:09 PM
BIFF--I can do 27th or 28th...
Posted by: wasder at May 7, 2009 4:09 PM
They're only raising interest rates so they can lower them again in a month or so to stimulate the economy.
Posted by: Heather at May 7, 2009 4:09 PM
Barry Manilow was born in Brooklyn...Here's a clip from 1971 with him as Bette Middlers piano player at the Continental gay Baths!!!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydCudZmj2NA
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 4:11 PM
And, of course, "South Central Rain" by R.E.M.
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl6nl8deFVk
Posted by: SnarkSlope at May 7, 2009 4:11 PM
sorry dave - damn my job getting in the way of my PLerness.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at May 7, 2009 4:12 PM
Speaking of Smokey, what about Tracks of My Tears?? An incredible song!
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 4:14 PM
Try not to let that happen in the future, dh. :)
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 4:14 PM
Gotta Love Mr. Manilow. Daybreak is my fave song of his. And of course you must like Mandy.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 4:15 PM
Copa has got to be one of the all time best disco songs.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 4:18 PM
Barry Manilow had a rain song! "Made it Through the Rain"
Posted by: etson at May 7, 2009 4:19 PM
windshield wipers keeping time,
I held johnny's hand in mine and
we sang every song that driver knew...
Janice Joplin, how long ago was that now?
Posted by: sam at May 7, 2009 4:19 PM
40 years ago, sam
Pete Seeger just turned 90, yes, 90.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 4:21 PM
And finally "I Can't Stand The Rain" by Tina Turner.
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5vUDolCD9o
Posted by: SnarkSlope at May 7, 2009 4:23 PM
Janis...Cry Baby...1970....
Classic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjD4eWEUgMM
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 4:23 PM
Missy Elliot's Supa Dupa Fly (I Can't Stand The Rain) - that was an awesomely done video.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 4:25 PM
Where is Rob??? Yoooohooo...you out there Rob? I need to know if I'm thawing a steak for you for tomorrow. Yoooohoooo???
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 4:25 PM
Is "thawing a steak" code???
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 4:26 PM
I loooooove Janis!!!
This is how I'm feeling right now....Move Over
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxdCWdaUv18
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 7, 2009 4:27 PM
Very funny Dave!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 4:28 PM
So many gay PLUSAs here and nobody said Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Judy Garland??
Disappointing!
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 4:35 PM
Snark, I should have come up with South Central Rain, although it's not one of my favourite REM songs. The Flowers of Guatemala on the other hand...awesome!
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 4:38 PM
Judy Garland sucks. Go ahead...take away my gay card!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 4:38 PM
Snappy, we're about to take away your black card with some of your favourites you mentioned above!
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 4:41 PM
the wind grows colder...
and suddenly you're older.....
Judy Garland was awesome.
was there ever a better movie than "A Star is Born"?
they made grown-up movies back then.
She had a great cameo performance in Judgement at Nuremberg too.
Posted by: sam at May 7, 2009 4:42 PM
Biff, I lost my Ghetto Pass quite some time ago! I'll just have to learn to be happy with my White Girl card!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 4:45 PM
I seemed yo have found your ghetto pass.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 4:45 PM
I seemed to have found your ghetto pass.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 4:46 PM
wasder, thanks. Please see above though. We'll do the next big gathering June 17 or 18, as originally scheduled.
Some of us might get together next Thursday as well. Are you back and available then?
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 4:47 PM
do only gay guys like movies like "a star is born"? because if that is so, I need a card!
Posted by: sam at May 7, 2009 4:48 PM
LOL Dave!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 4:48 PM
sam...I met Redford and Streisand on the set at Union College in "The Way We Were" about 1972
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 7, 2009 4:49 PM
"I seemed to have found your ghetto pass."
[Said by Dave as he's grabbing Juan's bonbon and shaking it]
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 7, 2009 4:52 PM
Sam, you can have my gay card. But try explaining why there's a black woman's photo on it when you present it to get in certain places! LOL
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 7, 2009 4:58 PM
Darn, I got caught out in the rain and missed the whole rain convo. I would list "Here Comes the Rain Again" (listened to it on the way home), "November Rain," Led Zeppelin's "Rain Song," "Like the Deserts Miss the Rain," CCR's "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?"
Oh, and a shoutout to my glamrock years in junior high: Whitesnake, "Crying in the Rain"!
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at May 7, 2009 4:59 PM
I'll add one vote for November Rain (GnR), Kiss the rain (Billie Myer's one hit), and Queen of Rain (Roxette).
Quick art recommendation. Mrs Chicken went to the Whitney to see the Jenny Holzer exhibition (Protect Protect) and she said it was very good.
Posted by: the chicken at May 7, 2009 5:27 PM
dibs- 58
cobblehiller- 15
brg- 21
biff- 63 (!!!)
snappy- 41
WHAT- 4
kensingtonian- 10
legion- 13 (Who the f is legion)
dirty_hipster- 15
slopefarm- 11
Posted by: randolph at May 7, 2009 5:28 PM
candles in the rain- melanie
Did anyone mention "Who'll stop the Rain?" Credence?
Posted by: bxgrl at May 7, 2009 5:31 PM
YES, I just need to hold off DIBS and I'll be the biggest PLUSA!
(64)
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 5:37 PM
I did a search for "rain" in my media player. How could I forget "It Never Rains" by Dire Straits?
Posted by: the chicken at May 7, 2009 5:38 PM
Randi...you should have waited, another PLUSA showed up.
bxgrl - 1
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 7, 2009 5:38 PM
15 - not bad. that comes to about 2 per hour, less time then it took randolph to count everyone and make note in an excel spreadsheet undoubtedly
Posted by: dirty_hipster at May 7, 2009 5:39 PM
only 21...I was slacking today!
DIBS - only 58....he was slacking!!!!!
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 7, 2009 5:42 PM
randi gets an APLUS for his spreadsheet skills
(65...just making it easier for him)
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 7, 2009 5:43 PM
"randi gets an APLUS for his spreadsheet skills"
Re-write: Come and Get It!!
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 7, 2009 5:51 PM
BRG- I just missed making the list! I'm so upset. 3 minutes! It's so not fair.
Posted by: bxgrl at May 7, 2009 5:55 PM
Bxgrl....maybe tomorrow Randi will get it right and submit the spreadsheet after 6pm.
You still count in our eyes!
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 7, 2009 6:22 PM
"dibs- 58
cobblehiller- 15
brg- 21
biff- 63 (!!!)
snappy- 41
WHAT- 4
kensingtonian- 10
legion- 13 (Who the f is legion)
dirty_hipster- 15
slopefarm- 11"
Wow! Even on a day when I was hardly around I did better than kens, what, legion and slopey!! Look out because I'm gonna beat you tomorrow DH!
Hoo-ray for me! Thanks Randi, will you keep count tomorrow, too?
Posted by: cobblehiller at May 7, 2009 7:17 PM
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