Krod is out for the year. He tore ligaments in his thumb punching his father in law in the Mets family room. Krod was pitching great, but this is the type of offense that no class organization should stand, and if his contract is voidable, they should void it. (Grab Parnell you FBB players)
Finally saw Shutter Island the other night. Definetly in the Total Recall category in terms of amount of debate possible because of a lack of evidence on both sides of the argument.
Weeds on tonight! Great show, will partially fill the void left by FNL ending.
Reposting a link to http://www.restaurant.com/
Crazy deals. Buy a certificate for a restaurant worth $25 for $10. Then they send emails for 50-80% off the certificates. You end up with $25 for $2-$5. No reason not to browse to see if places you already go to are on the program.
Enjoy your Monday evening.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Spoon, Charlie's Clam Bar, Mets, Bill vs. Betty
Been a while since i've posted. Busy with nothing in a real nice way. Hope everyone is well and that summer is treating y'all well.
Just ate at Charlie's Clam Bar in Port Washington (where i live). It is a trailer in a parking lot at Inspiration Wharf and is exactly the type of place that i love. Order reasonable priced raw bar, lobster rolls or fried seafood (clam strips, shrimp, etc...) sit at picnic benches, eat off paper plates and watch boats go by. Food is good enough, but the whole package just feels right. Great place to take kids for a quick affordable meal.
Been listening to a lot of Spoon. Never really heard anything about them but was told that if you like the new Black Keys album, Brothers, then Spoon would probably be up your alley too. Their music is extremely diverse, some being alternative, some rock, some pop. All of it is good. If you are new to them, download "Jonathan Fisk", "Sister Jack", "Waiting for the kid to come out" and "Everything hits at once" as a primer.
http://billvsbetty.tumblr.com/
Check out Steve Dressler's new site. The tumblog is devoted to mashing up pictures of Betty White and Bill Murray. Some are disturbing, some are hysterical, all are worth a look. If you've never been to his other site, it is a great way to break monotony and get a laugh. http://elsloganero.wordpress.com/
Trade deadline passed yesterday and the Mets were heavily criticized for not making any moves. I disagree with this sentiment strongly. They were criticized for not signing Jason Marquis, Joel Pineiro, Randy Wolf and Ben Sheets. All are out for the year injured or stinking up their respective ballparks.
The Mets could have improved themselves, that i acknowledge. But i honestly feel as though their success or failure hinges on who they already have. Their situation is perilously similar to the Zambrano/Kazmir situation of 6/7 years ago. To refresh, Mets were 6 out of first (or so), traded the future for the present, and were then swept one series and were 9 out, and basically out of contention.
The current team happens to have one of the easiest 5 schedules in baseball going forward. The team is loaded with people who CAN be great, but may or may not be. If they catch breaks and gel, you never know. More than likely they aren't as good as the teams they have to pass, and for better or worse, kept all of their future pieces in tact. With the waiver deadline a month away, they'll be able to make moves if they gain ground, and if they fall out of contention, they can perhaps unload some payroll.
Rather than last year, i am glad we can still talk about it.
Just ate at Charlie's Clam Bar in Port Washington (where i live). It is a trailer in a parking lot at Inspiration Wharf and is exactly the type of place that i love. Order reasonable priced raw bar, lobster rolls or fried seafood (clam strips, shrimp, etc...) sit at picnic benches, eat off paper plates and watch boats go by. Food is good enough, but the whole package just feels right. Great place to take kids for a quick affordable meal.
Been listening to a lot of Spoon. Never really heard anything about them but was told that if you like the new Black Keys album, Brothers, then Spoon would probably be up your alley too. Their music is extremely diverse, some being alternative, some rock, some pop. All of it is good. If you are new to them, download "Jonathan Fisk", "Sister Jack", "Waiting for the kid to come out" and "Everything hits at once" as a primer.
http://billvsbetty.tumblr.com/
Check out Steve Dressler's new site. The tumblog is devoted to mashing up pictures of Betty White and Bill Murray. Some are disturbing, some are hysterical, all are worth a look. If you've never been to his other site, it is a great way to break monotony and get a laugh. http://elsloganero.wordpress.com/
Trade deadline passed yesterday and the Mets were heavily criticized for not making any moves. I disagree with this sentiment strongly. They were criticized for not signing Jason Marquis, Joel Pineiro, Randy Wolf and Ben Sheets. All are out for the year injured or stinking up their respective ballparks.
The Mets could have improved themselves, that i acknowledge. But i honestly feel as though their success or failure hinges on who they already have. Their situation is perilously similar to the Zambrano/Kazmir situation of 6/7 years ago. To refresh, Mets were 6 out of first (or so), traded the future for the present, and were then swept one series and were 9 out, and basically out of contention.
The current team happens to have one of the easiest 5 schedules in baseball going forward. The team is loaded with people who CAN be great, but may or may not be. If they catch breaks and gel, you never know. More than likely they aren't as good as the teams they have to pass, and for better or worse, kept all of their future pieces in tact. With the waiver deadline a month away, they'll be able to make moves if they gain ground, and if they fall out of contention, they can perhaps unload some payroll.
Rather than last year, i am glad we can still talk about it.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Sports as a barometer for aging
I am sitting in my backyard watching my daughter sleeping in her stroller and i'm surfing the web. I read a lot about sports in my spare time, particularly the teams i root for, namely the Mets, Islanders, 76ers, Colts and all things Michigan.
I just read that the Mets selected Corey Vaughn in the 4th round. He is the son of Greg Vaughn, a former member of the Devil Rays, Rockies, etc...
On the University of Michigan Basketball team, we will have Tim Hardaway Jr., Joe Dumars' son, and Al Horford's little brother.
This all got me thinking that i am getting old.
As a kid, you watch these athletes, and they all seem like adults.
Then you're in college, watching your peers and people that are older than you but no longer intimidatingly older.
Now the guys we grew up with are entering the Hall of Fame and their kids are making the rosters.
It kind of frightens me in a way that also fulfills me.
I just glanced back at my daughter sleeping and realized that i like getting older.
Have a good day.
I just read that the Mets selected Corey Vaughn in the 4th round. He is the son of Greg Vaughn, a former member of the Devil Rays, Rockies, etc...
On the University of Michigan Basketball team, we will have Tim Hardaway Jr., Joe Dumars' son, and Al Horford's little brother.
This all got me thinking that i am getting old.
As a kid, you watch these athletes, and they all seem like adults.
Then you're in college, watching your peers and people that are older than you but no longer intimidatingly older.
Now the guys we grew up with are entering the Hall of Fame and their kids are making the rosters.
It kind of frightens me in a way that also fulfills me.
I just glanced back at my daughter sleeping and realized that i like getting older.
Have a good day.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Pinch closes, Mets Analysis, The Black Keys
I've figured out that it takes some good music to inspire me to post on this blog, despite the fact that this is clearly not a blog about music.
The new album by The Black Keys, entitled Brothers, is PHENOMENAL. Blending Blues, Soul and Rock they have made an album with edge that can appeal mainstream. The lyrics are well thought out to boot. "my next girl, will be nothing like my ex girl. I made mistakes back then, i'll never do it again", brilliant. Highly recommend.
Pinch & S'MAC closed a few weeks ago. Put simply, it wasn't performing up to expectations. We were crazy busy 1/2 the week and 1/2 the week the place was a ghost town. Thanks to all supporters of Pinch and P & S, and sorry to the fans. Has been a great bunch of years, and it is bittersweet seeing it go. That said, i remain employed with Ark Restaurants (as before) and am loving what i am doing, and am very happy. New restaurant will be opening in the space in four weeks, and the new concept is exciting and the place is gonna look great. Will update status.
Mets Stuff.
Firstly, this team is better than people are giving credit for. The errors and base running blunders of the past have been eradicated. Jerry Manuel may not be the best as juggling a bullpen, but his staff has taught fundamentals. He deserves credit for that.
Luis Castillo has been performing well (getting on base), but Daniel Murphy, recently off the DL and assigned to Buffalo should take his spot ASAP. He is a prototypical #2 hitter (contact) and has good power for the position. He has played 2B before. People forget how good he was when he came up two years ago. Through 40 games, he had better stats than Ike Davis. Castillo has no upside at all beyond a good on base percentage, whereas Murphy led the Mets in homers last year.
Finally, Roy Oswalt must be a priority. His large salary will take most teams out of the running and also require less compensation. Give up a few double A prospects and nab the guy!
Will be posting more often after this hiatus. Hope everyone is well out there.
The new album by The Black Keys, entitled Brothers, is PHENOMENAL. Blending Blues, Soul and Rock they have made an album with edge that can appeal mainstream. The lyrics are well thought out to boot. "my next girl, will be nothing like my ex girl. I made mistakes back then, i'll never do it again", brilliant. Highly recommend.
Pinch & S'MAC closed a few weeks ago. Put simply, it wasn't performing up to expectations. We were crazy busy 1/2 the week and 1/2 the week the place was a ghost town. Thanks to all supporters of Pinch and P & S, and sorry to the fans. Has been a great bunch of years, and it is bittersweet seeing it go. That said, i remain employed with Ark Restaurants (as before) and am loving what i am doing, and am very happy. New restaurant will be opening in the space in four weeks, and the new concept is exciting and the place is gonna look great. Will update status.
Mets Stuff.
Firstly, this team is better than people are giving credit for. The errors and base running blunders of the past have been eradicated. Jerry Manuel may not be the best as juggling a bullpen, but his staff has taught fundamentals. He deserves credit for that.
Luis Castillo has been performing well (getting on base), but Daniel Murphy, recently off the DL and assigned to Buffalo should take his spot ASAP. He is a prototypical #2 hitter (contact) and has good power for the position. He has played 2B before. People forget how good he was when he came up two years ago. Through 40 games, he had better stats than Ike Davis. Castillo has no upside at all beyond a good on base percentage, whereas Murphy led the Mets in homers last year.
Finally, Roy Oswalt must be a priority. His large salary will take most teams out of the running and also require less compensation. Give up a few double A prospects and nab the guy!
Will be posting more often after this hiatus. Hope everyone is well out there.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Teaching a child to share, THE METS!, City Treehouse
My daughter Alexandra is almost 2 and a half. She is delicious, but can be tough as most kids her age are. She has trouble sharing. We are trying to teach her and have found it difficult. So i hit the net, searching for answers, and apart from the obvious i found some good kernels.
Firstly, the obvious is to reward good behavior and set good examples.
The not so obvious.... Before a playdate, ask your child if there are any toys they'd like to put away so that nobody can play with them, because it is ok for children to have their own private things. Secondly, when inviting another child to play, ask them to bring a few of their own toys. Your child will inherently want to play with these foreign, new things, and it will make it more acceptable to them to allow the other child to play with their stuff.
Time to implement. Let me know if you have other suggestions.
See my last blog post and i mentioned that i thought the Mets were going to go on a run. Boy do i look smart. They have exceeded my expectations and look like a disciplined, well coached team. I am dampering expectations, but think that they can compete with the rest of the NL.
City Treehouse is an amazing place in NYC for a rainy or winter day. It is by appointment only and features a playroom, a water table and a slide/jungle gym. Highly recommend checking it out.
http://www.citytreehouse.com/
All this new music that i've been talking about is great and all, but lately it's back to the classics. Lots of Doors, Zepp, Dead, and Reggae. Comfort food for the ears...
Have a great day.
Firstly, the obvious is to reward good behavior and set good examples.
The not so obvious.... Before a playdate, ask your child if there are any toys they'd like to put away so that nobody can play with them, because it is ok for children to have their own private things. Secondly, when inviting another child to play, ask them to bring a few of their own toys. Your child will inherently want to play with these foreign, new things, and it will make it more acceptable to them to allow the other child to play with their stuff.
Time to implement. Let me know if you have other suggestions.
See my last blog post and i mentioned that i thought the Mets were going to go on a run. Boy do i look smart. They have exceeded my expectations and look like a disciplined, well coached team. I am dampering expectations, but think that they can compete with the rest of the NL.
City Treehouse is an amazing place in NYC for a rainy or winter day. It is by appointment only and features a playroom, a water table and a slide/jungle gym. Highly recommend checking it out.
http://www.citytreehouse.com/
All this new music that i've been talking about is great and all, but lately it's back to the classics. Lots of Doors, Zepp, Dead, and Reggae. Comfort food for the ears...
Have a great day.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Free Stuff, Ya Mon, Ike D, Baby
http://www.freestuff.com/ Free samples, incentives and other funny stuff
Was just in Jamaica for a destination wedding. Was an amazing party, affair and group of people assembled. We were at Round Hill in Montego Bay. If you or someone you know are considering an away wedding, i cannot more highly recommend a place.
We flew Delta. Had TV on the way back. I absolutely love having a TV while on an airplane. I still read a great book, "The Last Child" by John Hart. It is a bit disturbing, but the pages keep turning.
The couple are stranded in Paris on their honeymoon, unable to fly to Morocco because of this volcano business. Could be worse, but i hope they get south.
Ike Davis makes his debut for the Mets tonight. Finally we get to be excited about something again! I think this callup is timed very well and i think it will light a fire. 7-3 homestand puts them back to .500.
I read that someone thought that they cut Mike Jacobs too early. They obviously didn't see him pop up against a positional player in the 20 inning game.
Finally, i am proud to announce that my wife Kimberly is pregnant again, and that baby #2 is on the way!
Was just in Jamaica for a destination wedding. Was an amazing party, affair and group of people assembled. We were at Round Hill in Montego Bay. If you or someone you know are considering an away wedding, i cannot more highly recommend a place.
We flew Delta. Had TV on the way back. I absolutely love having a TV while on an airplane. I still read a great book, "The Last Child" by John Hart. It is a bit disturbing, but the pages keep turning.
The couple are stranded in Paris on their honeymoon, unable to fly to Morocco because of this volcano business. Could be worse, but i hope they get south.
Ike Davis makes his debut for the Mets tonight. Finally we get to be excited about something again! I think this callup is timed very well and i think it will light a fire. 7-3 homestand puts them back to .500.
I read that someone thought that they cut Mike Jacobs too early. They obviously didn't see him pop up against a positional player in the 20 inning game.
Finally, i am proud to announce that my wife Kimberly is pregnant again, and that baby #2 is on the way!
Friday, April 2, 2010
Q VS. A, The Temper Trap, The Mets are Banged up (again), Follow Please
I tend to not wax philosophical, especially in this space, but i beg the question of "what is more important, the questions people ask, or the answers they give?" I am firmly in the camp of the "questions". I think peoples questions tell so much more about motivation, intelligence, experience and interest, whereas "answers" are limited in scope.
I come upon this question because i am hiring for our busy summer season. I am interviewing a lot of people, and i find that the good candidates have the questions and the bad ones, the answers. Which camp are you in?
The Temper Trap is a band i have recently found. They sound like a blend of old U2 and the Killers. I cannot stop listening to this album. If you want to give them a whirl, start by downloading the tracks, "Sweet Disposition" and "Love Lost". HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
Mets Opening Day, and we'll be missing our 1B, SS, CF and Closer. Glad we had an offseason to get healthy. And our pitchers have had a terrible spring. My optimism is quickly turning to worry.
Finally, i have no agenda in writing this blog. I simply use it to share cool things, links and ideas. Many people are reading it, and letting me know that they are enjoying it. I appreciate it very much! I would appreciate anyone who clicks on the "FOLLOW" link. This feature will send you the new blog posts automatically. Thanks for reading, have a great weekend.
I come upon this question because i am hiring for our busy summer season. I am interviewing a lot of people, and i find that the good candidates have the questions and the bad ones, the answers. Which camp are you in?
The Temper Trap is a band i have recently found. They sound like a blend of old U2 and the Killers. I cannot stop listening to this album. If you want to give them a whirl, start by downloading the tracks, "Sweet Disposition" and "Love Lost". HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
Mets Opening Day, and we'll be missing our 1B, SS, CF and Closer. Glad we had an offseason to get healthy. And our pitchers have had a terrible spring. My optimism is quickly turning to worry.
Finally, i have no agenda in writing this blog. I simply use it to share cool things, links and ideas. Many people are reading it, and letting me know that they are enjoying it. I appreciate it very much! I would appreciate anyone who clicks on the "FOLLOW" link. This feature will send you the new blog posts automatically. Thanks for reading, have a great weekend.
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