Monday, June 26, 2006  |  

- pie-o-my -

I have returned from my Midwest Dream Vacation with a definitive answer to all those "um, why are you going to Indiana for vacation?" questions: strawberry pie from the Gray Bros. Cafeteria in (Fucking) Mooresville. It's a small slice of culinary heaven.

Indiana (well, the Midwest in general, I suppose) is a dangerous place for comfort food lovers like myself. There is a reason why people are larger over there -- I put on 8 lbs in as many days.

The chronological list of everything I ate during my stay in Indiana:

• Sat: Quattro Formaggio at Bazbeaux, White Castle
  
• Sun: "Hoosier lunch" at Chez Chastain, El Sol with the Ericksons
  
• Mon: tenderloin sandwich at Hob Nob, a half-yard of Smithwick's + Blarney puffballs at Irish Lion, Chinese takeout followed by the aforementioned strawberry pie
  
• Tue: Skyline Chili and LaRosa's Pizza at Kings Island, Steak 'n Shake
  
• Wed: Reuben sandwich at Shapiro's, BBQ at Chez Chastain, Ritter's frozen custard, Steak 'n Shake
  
• Thu: Tuna steak sandwich at Broad Ripple Brew Pub, pan-seared scallops and "award-winning" bread pudding at Scholar's Inn
  
• Fri: Cobb salad at Cafe Patachou, hot dog + sundae at Victory Field, White Castle
  
• Sat: Grilled tenderloin at Mug 'n Bun, more Gray Bros. goodness (fried chicken, mashed potatoes, mac & cheese, strawberry pie), Todd's amazing homemade dinner (crab cakes, French onion soup, flank steaks) followed by even more Gray Bros. pies (strawberry *and* pecan)
  

Wednesday, June 14, 2006  |  

- brighter than sunshine -

Another break from the iPod alphabetpalooza: I scored Thom Yorke's solo album, which doesn't come out for another month. Give me a holler if you're in the mood for some shiny happy tunes holding hands.

Current music: Thom Yorke - The Eraser

Tuesday, June 13, 2006  |  

- hedwig and the optical inch -

This shit is seriously wack, yo! I can't quite decide if this is funny or disturbing.

Current music: Björk - Medúlla

Tuesday, June 13, 2006  |  

- random observation of the day -

Martha Wainwright sounds like Tanya Donelly.

Current music: Martha Wainwright - Martha Wainwright

Monday, June 12, 2006  |  

- sunday afternoon's alright (for fighting) -

As we both stared at two men, one in Reeboks (white), lacy blouse/vest combo that bared his 50-something body, one that was both skinny and slack, topped off by silver-sequinned and brazenly skimpy shorts -- and his friend in the black cape, boots, bikini and nothing more -- my friend and "Instinct" editor Robbie said, "I want to know what that phone call was like. 'Hey girl, it's Pride! Let's get sexy!'"

- Dave White

Saturday, June 10, 2006  |  

- true dat (double true) -

From the Ratatouille teaser: "You know, if you can sort of muscle your way past the gag reflex, all kinds of food possibilities open up."

Current music: Various - Lost in Translation

Thursday, June 8, 2006  |  

- and speaking of vehicular sex -

Interesting fact: 51% of same-sex marriages performed in BC are for Americans.

Current music: The Cardigans - Life

Thursday, June 8, 2006  |  

- gaywatch -

By the way, greatest and most under-appreciated gambling story ever: William Bennett, he of one best seller after another lecturing Americans on moral values and virtue and the bankruptcy of our culture, turns out not only to be a degenerate gambler, but a gambler who only played the slots. The slots! Had he been a great poker player -- even a decent poker player -- I'm in his corner. But the slots?

- Malcolm Gladwell

Thursday, June 8, 2006  |  

- accutane for the soul -

You'd think that by now 1) I'd be too old to be breaking out, and 2) I'd have learned not to pick at them, but you'd be wrong and wrong. I look like a motherfucking face of meth.

Current music: The Breeders - Last Splash

Wednesday, June 7, 2006  |  

- antichrist superstar -

Gone largely unnoticed in the myriad of other 06/06/06 events yesterday? Roger Clemens' triumphant return to baseball. I can't believe Jim Caple or Bill Simmons wasn't all over that.

Other random notes:

• The missing paycheck from Google finally arrived after 2.5 months. And it only took 32 emails back and forth. I'm totally not James Freying.
  
• I had no idea Michelle Wie was Korean.
  
• I have invites for Farecast. Hit me up if you wanna give it a whirl.

Tuesday, June 6, 2006  |  

- fuck the pain away -

I flew through PostSecret in about an hour last night, mostly because it was boring. Frank Warren really needs to be more selective and/or stop taking himself so seriously. Like, PostSecret is soooo last year anyways.

Next up: A Million Little Pieces. The timing couldn't have been worse -- I have a dentist appointment tomorrow.

Current music: Basement Jaxx - Kish Kash

Monday, June 5, 2006  |  

- let me blow your mind -

Leonard writes: "Check this shit out! OMG!"

I have nothing more to add.

Current music: Belly - King

Friday, June 2, 2006  |  

- cheer up, mr. kim -

Maat: How was the film?
Me: I was very disappointed with its lack of swordplay.