A busy last few weeks at home, closing on the apartment, doing some paid HVAC work, visitors crashing on the futon, and finding out Tuesday morning that I would be leaving Wednesday rather than Thursday. But it's all good fun. Confidence is high that my cactus Cluster will survive another summer.
11 June 2009
in Frankfurt, in transit
and stealing borrowing an internet signal from the VIP lounge. Three more hours before my flight leaves, but not three more hours on my battery ...
A busy last few weeks at home, closing on the apartment, doing some paid HVAC work, visitors crashing on the futon, and finding out Tuesday morning that I would be leaving Wednesday rather than Thursday. But it's all good fun. Confidence is high that my cactus Cluster will survive another summer.
A busy last few weeks at home, closing on the apartment, doing some paid HVAC work, visitors crashing on the futon, and finding out Tuesday morning that I would be leaving Wednesday rather than Thursday. But it's all good fun. Confidence is high that my cactus Cluster will survive another summer.
09 June 2009
to Egypt
Leaving Thursday Wednesday to join the Al Areesh in the Suez canal. Just got the email from the office a few minutes ago. I'll be gone until Mid September. You can email me at a2 DOT areesh AT ships DOT teekay DOT com
this is why I'm so busy
The 10 Hardest Jobs To Fill In America - Forbes.com
My skill set overlaps at least 3 of these jobs, all three of which have earned me income in the past few months. Which is why it's good to be going back to sea this week, so I can finally get some rest.
My skill set overlaps at least 3 of these jobs, all three of which have earned me income in the past few months. Which is why it's good to be going back to sea this week, so I can finally get some rest.
03 June 2009
A B C
always be closing ... though I don't think this is what they had in mind. You mean for a certified check to actually be certified, the bank needs to sign it? Who knew? Glad the bank has a branch nearby.
I took the bus
Sitting at an au bon pain surfing the net while I wait. Wait, that is, for the closing on the apartment that I am buying. My square footage is about to triple.
But how to get out to LI (Lake Success) for the closing? Typed the address in Google map, clicked get directions and the "public transportation" option and here I am, using only a metrocard.
Anyhow, the action starts in another 30 minutes, enough time to get recaffeinated.
But how to get out to LI (Lake Success) for the closing? Typed the address in Google map, clicked get directions and the "public transportation" option and here I am, using only a metrocard.
Anyhow, the action starts in another 30 minutes, enough time to get recaffeinated.
31 May 2009
10 May 2009
Intelligent radio
The John Batchelor Show
by far the most intelligent show on radio (or TV for that matter, though I haven't had a TV in 9 years). And it seems that WABC 77AM nyc is broadcasting the show from 7pm to 1 am. Awesome.
by far the most intelligent show on radio (or TV for that matter, though I haven't had a TV in 9 years). And it seems that WABC 77AM nyc is broadcasting the show from 7pm to 1 am. Awesome.
Peter Brogna's Film "I Love My Suit"
Vote | REEL 13
So I'd like to ask all three readers of my blog to watch Peter's film and then give him your vote. Of course I'm biased, as Peter is a friend, and a colleague, but I did watch the other two films ... barely.
Technically, "I Love my Suit" is far and away the winner. But I think the story is great as well.
Now I'm just waiting for him to film "I Love my Soup"
So I'd like to ask all three readers of my blog to watch Peter's film and then give him your vote. Of course I'm biased, as Peter is a friend, and a colleague, but I did watch the other two films ... barely.
Technically, "I Love my Suit" is far and away the winner. But I think the story is great as well.
Now I'm just waiting for him to film "I Love my Soup"
I LOVE MY SUIT from Peter Brogna on Vimeo.
16 April 2009
Buceo 95
They serve their wine as "quartino's" which is about a 1/3 of a bottle. And they've got some great wines. Exposed brick on two walls, a horseshoe shaped bar and plenty of tables with high chairs (not "highchairs" but high chairs). I had the mushroom croquettes and the mini lamb burgers. It's a great place. Prices are very fair for the neighborhood. Too bad it's 25 blocks from my apartment. A night out, at any rate. Much recommended.
Buceo 95
Buceo 95
08 April 2009
05 April 2009
Sunday Morning Bread
Made some no knead bread this morning. Still cooling off, but expectations are high. Will go well with the beef shank soup I am making.
This was after about 18 hours.
Ingredients:
- half cup oats
- cup of wheat flour
- 1-1/2 cups bread flour
- 1/4 teaspoon yeast
- 1 tblsp red wine vinegar
- 1 shot Bulleit Bourbon
- Warm water to added to vinegar and bourbon to bring liquid to about 1-3/4 cups
Dough out on a floured board, flattened and folded in on itself, then into a corn meal dusted towel and back to sleep for a few more hours
Finally, baked for 30 minutes in a pot with the lid on, 15 more with the lid off, and waiting for slicing and butter.
This was after about 18 hours.
Ingredients:
- half cup oats
- cup of wheat flour
- 1-1/2 cups bread flour
- 1/4 teaspoon yeast
- 1 tblsp red wine vinegar
- 1 shot Bulleit Bourbon
- Warm water to added to vinegar and bourbon to bring liquid to about 1-3/4 cups
Dough out on a floured board, flattened and folded in on itself, then into a corn meal dusted towel and back to sleep for a few more hoursFinally, baked for 30 minutes in a pot with the lid on, 15 more with the lid off, and waiting for slicing and butter.
31 March 2009
Mac vs. PC
I've pulled my Dell laptop out of the archives in order to reformat my stand alone hard drive, which is currently formatted in NTSF and needs to be FAT for my iMac to see it. I've been updating the PC, and it's taking FOREVER. I haven't been an iEvangelist, but might push me to the edge.
raw preaching
on the subway platform this morning, at 59th street waiting for an A or C, and there was a street preacher ... a dynamic speaker to whom I had to lend my profanity waiver:
"God loves you. God loves YOU. It don't matter what you done. He loves you anyway. If God could take a dumbass crackhead like me and turn me into a preacher, don't you think he can take a dumbass like you and do that too? What's a Christian who doesn't love everybody?? That's like saying, 'I'm a crackhead ... but I don't smoke crack!' Shit! That don't work.
"God's inviting all of you's to come to him. All of you. You have a party, you invite a hundred fifty people, only a hundred show up? You still gonna party. We gonna party!"
"God loves you. God loves YOU. It don't matter what you done. He loves you anyway. If God could take a dumbass crackhead like me and turn me into a preacher, don't you think he can take a dumbass like you and do that too? What's a Christian who doesn't love everybody?? That's like saying, 'I'm a crackhead ... but I don't smoke crack!' Shit! That don't work.
"God's inviting all of you's to come to him. All of you. You have a party, you invite a hundred fifty people, only a hundred show up? You still gonna party. We gonna party!"
29 March 2009
it's only a rental
Gumbo with Jack and Jessie last night, and I got to hold Frannie for a bit. It's always nice when you can give them back.
27 March 2009
the Airborne Toxic Event - Sometime Around Midnight acoustic
this album is brilliant. Coldplay is good, but this band is better.
18 March 2009
the offer was accepted [with a better model]
so, if all unfolds as planned, I will purchase the apartment next door.
with the magic of google sketchup, this is what it will look like.
17 March 2009
the apartment next door
I've been crunching the numbers, and it's close, but I'm leaning towards buying it. If the board will approve me. Co-op boards in NYC have a lot of power, and can squash a deal, but I think that they'll go for it. I just need to sleep on it and crunch the numbers again in the morning.
Right now I'm having a therapeutic glass of wine and a little rigatoni at Vai, which is pleasantly lacking frat boy beer guzzlers on this St. Patty's Day.
Right now I'm having a therapeutic glass of wine and a little rigatoni at Vai, which is pleasantly lacking frat boy beer guzzlers on this St. Patty's Day.
13 March 2009
sis in town
Nan is on the MegaBus, and on the road to NYC. A weekend in the city, sans kids. Just what the doctor ordered.
10 March 2009
Fog
It was fog, in Dubai, that started the chain which brought me last night to northern Virginia. I was to fly from Dubai to Doha to JFK, but missed my connection in Doha due to over an hours delay from fog. It doesn't rain in the UAE, it just fogs every morning. So upon arriving at Doha, I was put instead on a flight to Washington DC, and given a piece of paper with details (and very few at that) of a connecting flight to NYC. I finally arrived in DC, and after collecting my bags and navigating through customs, I went to the United check in counter. I wouldn't be home until nearly midnight. Decided instead to take a taxi to my sister's house in Stafford, and catch the Bolt Bus to NYC on Wednesday morning. Visit the family, and avoid having to take my shoes and belt off yet once again for a security screening. Seems that no one in the Middle East has ever seen an iMac, which caused delays and tension at the gate. Anyhow good to back stateside.
The apartment next to mine is for sale, and I'm going to investigate buying it and combining mine with it. That would be awesome.
The apartment next to mine is for sale, and I'm going to investigate buying it and combining mine with it. That would be awesome.
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