Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Six TONS of Cocaine

Yes, TONS. This was on the Travel Channel. I haven't watched too much of Anthony Bourdaine, but his show is interesting at times. I came across this on another blog and I was blown away (yuck yuck). The guy in the vid says that amount of drugs is valued at $350 million. Crazy.

Monday, February 1, 2010

I Love Food


These two places made #7 and #2 respectively on the Travel Channel's Chowdown Countdown. I can't disagree that the Salt Lick is really good barbecue (and all you can eat family style) and that Roscoe's, by itself, is almost worth taking a trip to CA for (best fried chicken and best waffle I've ever had - puts Breakfast Klub in Houston to absolute shame).

I watched all 101 places and I was pretty excited. I hope to visit at least three of the places on the list in the next few months (thank you Moot Court). This would include Durgin Park in Boston (#10) a place in Cincinnati that serves Chili on Spaghetti and some 24-hour fried chicken / Southern food place in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Hey, I didn't get fat by not eating.

Phoenix Won a Grammy

Okay, so I wasn't exactly "aware" that the Grammy's were on last night. Until I got text messages and saw facebook posts about it. I could really care less about the spectacle that is the Grammys. I don't even know who hosted.

But nevertheless, I tuned back into the news today and apparently Phoenix won a Grammy for "Best Alternative Music Album." Awesome! They were hands down my favorite band of 2009.

Also, to those who were questioning who they were (my roommates), then proceeding to make fun of me cause they were so underground and I was being a music snob, I am validated. Underground bands don't win Grammys. Also, their music was in a Cadillac Commercial and on Entourage. Just because you hadn't heard them, doesn't mean they're underground.



source: Pitchfork

Sunday, January 31, 2010

The Big Week

This week I'm flying up to Boston for a moot court competition in Boston. Can't lie, I'm pretty excited. And it's on the school's dime, so we'll be eating very, very well. Also, expect odd Boston-themed posts this week. And also expect me to make fun of the accent every chance I get.

Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up to Boston

The Sins of the Father...

ESPN has a good story on Rae Carruth and his son.