Picks for the week of November 14th, 2005

Movies of the week

Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore

alice doesn't live here any more Martin Scorsese “It's not just a movie for women, anyone will enjoy it.”
I know, it's the same speech they gave you to try and make you see “In Her Shoes”. But this is Scorsese when he was really really good.
And it's got Kris Kristofferson! In his best roll (barring Abraham Whistler, of course).

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Songs of the week

Golden Brown

the stranglers golden brown There were allegations that this song is about heroin when it came out in 1981. But there will more likely by allegations from coworkers that you are listening to “some renaissance faire crap” if you listen to this at work today.

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Hunks of the week

Rutger Hauer

rutger hauer In the film Turkish Delight, he sits on his knees in only a pair of socks and a tight red t-shirt masturbating. And as I watched, I became a little bit more of a woman.

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Style Icons: Female of the week

Ali McGraw

Ali McGraw …and Miss McGraw in Love Story. Now put on a hat and scarf.
And look better than you do right now.

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Desserts of the week

Grilled Donuts at Moto

moto This place looks how I assume Paris did during the occupation
I guess that;s a weird assumption.
But anyways, the grilled donuts are worth the special trip.

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Spend a Couple Hours of the week

The Hot Room at the Glass Museum

glass blowing tacoma washington If you find yourself in Tacoma, this is a great place to go with a friend and quietly chat while watching glass blowing.
It's even better than watching blowing glass.

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Places to Visit of the week

Atateka Lodges

Atateka Lodges The Boggias, who run this place, are wonderful people.
Eat at the Deer Crossing in town.
Play arcade games at nearby Lake George
Then visit the most messed up crazy amusement park ever: The Magic Forest.
For more info, visit www.atatekalodges.com

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TV Shows of the week

Firefly

firefly Man, Joss got screwed.
Fox originally aired the show out of order.
And apparently advertised in a well.
Did anyone else hear about this show when it aired?
It's a shame, because it rules!

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Recipes of the week

Cloud Pancakes

cloud pancakes Tastes like a cloud made out of pancakes.

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Books of the week

Answered Prayers

answered prayers truman capote His unfinished novel. As it was published in bits and pieces in magazines, his society friends dropped him for betraying his secrets. Kind of like me and this blog.

It is a sad, funny and very beautiful book.

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Albums of the week

Live 1975-1985

bruce springsteen Begins with “Thunder Road”. Which is so good you never listen to anything else again and cry yourself to sleep every night for the rest of your life.
But you would miss out on 39! more songs. Sometimes there can be too much Clarence for my taste, but with “The River”, “Jersey Girl” (written by Tom Waits), and “Spirits of the Night”, one can forgive.

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Style Icons: Male of the week

Michael Nesmith

Michael Nesmith As it becomes the season for hats and sweaters let's look at two people that do it the best.
Michael, the “cool” Monkee…

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Restaurants of the week

Shake Shack

shake shack The shack burger is the best burger I have had in the city yet.
They are still open until December.
Don't be afraid of the line during lunch, it goes fast.
And there's no line after work.
www.shakeshacknyc.com

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Drinks of the week

Absolut Peppar and 7up

Absolut Peppar Vodka And never forgotten.

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Spend a Couple Minutes of the week

Wishing Stacy a Happy Birthday

stacy Give her a hug!

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Web Sites of the week

Stuck in the 70s

Stuck in the 70s “Well, I woke up. Ma & I went shopping. I spent most of my money. I got a Santa hat with my name on it in glitter.”
Just one of hundreds of diary entries from 1977-79.

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Laughs of the week

Leeeroy Jenkins World of Warcraft video

wow leeroy jenkins Even funny for those that don't play the game. I did tests.

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