I haven't posted on this in a while. Since my last post
- The Giants won the world series (congrats)
- My son, Myles Bennett Birnbaum, arrived (congrats)
- I've lost 10 lbs.
- I've gained back said 10 lbs.
- The Mets have dismissed their GM, and replaced him with four GM's (will explain)
- It now gets dark at 4:30 in the afternoon
- I have cooked many a good meal (gonna start sharing tips and recipes on this)
- I won a fantasy baseball league and came in second in another
- The republicans have taken back over
- George Bush has become timely and of the moment
- Lots of new and good tv has started
Not earth shattering events, but yeah, i have been avoiding this blog. And now i am back!
Broken Bells is the band i cannot stop listening to these days. Duet of Brian Burton aka Danger Mouse (Gorillaz, Gnarls Barkley, produced Beck and many others) and James Mercer, the lead vocalist and guitarist for the Shins. BB's music has universal appeal with poppy hooks and lyrics set to music that moves and isn't too artsy/serious for it's own well being (marketability). The track "High Road" is the most commercial, but i'd recommend downloading "October" or "The Mall and Misery" to get a better sense of their style.
Mets hired Sandy Alderson. Cliff notes on him. Marine, Harvard Law grad, pioneer of sabermetrics, architect of the Oakland A's from the Canseco/Mcgwire years. He is a brilliant and tough man and brings instant credibility to the team. The most important aspect to this hiring is that he has the respect of those within the organization. The owners are going to let him run the show and their will be unilateral decision making from his office. He also has three ex GM's working for him, Paul Depodesta, Wayne Krivsky and J.P. Ricciardi. Look for an enormous and immediate improvement in all levels of the entire organization. Nice to know that the team is back on track.
Check out this toy. Is it me or does it look like the "shoot the menorah game" or what? Their has to be some anti-jewish, anti-hannukah undertone in its design, huh?
If you like to eat out and haven't yet checked out restaurant.com do so. You get to buy certificates to use at restaurants at ridiculous prices. Spend $10 and you get a $25 credit. Once you buy one, you get emails offering these certificates discounted up to 80%. Sooo, spend $2 and get $25!!!! Just have a look at the site and see that 1/2 of the restaurants that you eat at ALREADY are on this crazy program. It is nutty.
Look out for more posts, i'll be trying to do this a couple of times a week.
Hope everyone is well out there.
