robin was wondering what italian rest in manhattan was in favor (mid+ priced) with yall ?
if you are not in on the joke, you must have a life...

old blackwater, keep on roiling
I had to cut off the game of "chase the laser" despite having a juvenile dog, juvenile cat and two kitties in a very entertaining game. The little dog is beyond OCD, he's totally chasing the dragon. He gets this expression with his tongue sticking out just a bit, his eyes all wide, and a shallow little fight-or-flight pant. Little dude gots it bad.
anyone know a website (ideally free but not necc) where one can stream live video from webcam that has a simple design, no ads? or maybe this is a custom job. i am helping some young artists with a project where they drive around for eight hours and webcast themselves over Portland's WiMAX system
Has little Georgie finally lost his mind?
michael pollan on the rise of food stars and the decline of home cooking.
if in napa heard the food here is amazing......
I want my Oz TV
Federal and state fisheries biologists are looking into the mystery. (really?? read more on the comment)
from skinny

black panthers
mobile knife sharpeners of brooklyn
national parks get ken burns treatment in sept.
train wreck keeps on exploding in our faces.
simon peggs spaced is now on hulu. highly recommended. watch it from the beginning.
olbermann/reilly feud silenced by corporate bosses.
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as noted by photographer all points west concert irony

npr 404 humor
just got turned on to the inbetweeners sort of a british freaks & geeks with a bit of peep show thrown in for good measure.
eater:

Calls to the restaurant confirm that unfortunately located but ultimately charming restaurant Centovini will close after three years on West Houston. Centered on a expansive wine collection and Italian small plates, Centovini is owned by the founder of neighboring store and design inspiration Moss—which is why many passersby may have confused it for a furniture store—and the owners of I Trulli on East 27th. Though it indeed won some design awards, was frequented be celebs here and there, and earned some positive reviews from the press—Bruni had a love/hate relationship with the place—it just wasn't in the cards. A rep says they will close after service on Saturday night.
Maybe I should make an economic page so I don't clutter up this one? In any case, I think this article from Bloomberg last year is an important history lesson: Bond Vigilantes Who Gave Bush a Pass May Ambush Obama or McCain.
"You mean to tell me that the success of the economic program and my re-election hinges on the Federal Reserve and a bunch of fucking bond traders?'' Clinton raged at aides....
Yes Mr. President, yes it does.

To come back to the present week: Auction Results: Less Than Festive. I know the equity markets are way up, with the Dow, Nasdaq, and the S&P all threatening to break through important resistance levels - but it just can't last. Eventually I'll be right! :-)
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