Friday, April 17, 2009
R. Becca's 30th
Inviting you to celebrate 30 glorious years in the life of R. Becca Lang by way of live music, libations, and tantalizing cuizine at the Lang Ranch. Come early, late, or not at all; bring friends or arrive solo. To be determined party favors will be issued upon entrance.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
AVI's Turning 30
Oops! I mean 29. He wants to celebrate this Friday by going to the bar formally known as Leroy's. It's supposed to be nice on Friday so I suggested an outside happy hour and then dinner and then Leroy's. The only outside dinner in West Philly is Dock Street. Anybody have a happy hour or dinner suggestion? Keep in mind that we usually roll deep.
Monday, April 13, 2009
RIP Harry Kalas
The Philadelphia Inquirer just has just posted on their website that the great Harry Kalas has passed away.
From philly.com:
Harry Kalas, the Phillies' Hall of Fame announcer, died at 1:20 p.m. today, the Phillies announced.
Mr. Kalas collapsed in the press box at Nationals Stadium in Washington at about 12:30 p.m. and was rushed to George Washington University Medial Center.
The cause of the death was not announced. Today's game against the Nationals will be played, but the team will not visit the White House tomorrow.
"We lost Harry today," David Montgomery, the team president, said. "We lost our voice."
Mr. Kalas, who was found unconsious, missed most of spring training after undergoing undisclosed surgery in Feburary. That surgery was unrelated to the detached retina that sidelined him for part of last season.
Mr. Kalas, who turned 73 on March 26, has broadcast Phillies games since 1971. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2002 as the recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award. He is entering the final season of a 3-year contract that he signed in December 2006.
I hope everyone had the opportunity to hear him belt out in his amazing baritone voice: "Swing...and a long drive, watch this baby, outta here! Home run (insert player's name here)"
From philly.com:
Harry Kalas, the Phillies' Hall of Fame announcer, died at 1:20 p.m. today, the Phillies announced.
Mr. Kalas collapsed in the press box at Nationals Stadium in Washington at about 12:30 p.m. and was rushed to George Washington University Medial Center.
The cause of the death was not announced. Today's game against the Nationals will be played, but the team will not visit the White House tomorrow.
"We lost Harry today," David Montgomery, the team president, said. "We lost our voice."
Mr. Kalas, who was found unconsious, missed most of spring training after undergoing undisclosed surgery in Feburary. That surgery was unrelated to the detached retina that sidelined him for part of last season.
Mr. Kalas, who turned 73 on March 26, has broadcast Phillies games since 1971. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2002 as the recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award. He is entering the final season of a 3-year contract that he signed in December 2006.
I hope everyone had the opportunity to hear him belt out in his amazing baritone voice: "Swing...and a long drive, watch this baby, outta here! Home run (insert player's name here)"
Blog of the Week
Just the other day, Kira and I were talking about how we have to go camping soon. Later that day I find an e-mail in my inbox from Liam suggesting we get a camping trip together. It’s time to go camping, friends. And, yeah, there are blogs out there for camping too.
Camping Blogger is a great resource for finding answers to your camping questions. The site is relatively new to the internets but there is new content posted regularly. The site focuses on the casual camper and doesn't get into the treks and equipment that look good in the glossy magazine but are unrealistic for those of us who work a full time job and have expenses outside camping in the Ural mountains or the Patagonian Desert.
You will find reviews of practical items like cast iron cookware, comparative lists of popular camping items like tents, coffee pots and the like. Tips on everything from what food to pack and how to start a fire to how to repel bugs and pick out a great camping site.
Click through a few pages and the itch for a camping venture. I am shooting for getting out into the great outdoors sometime in late April/early May.
Camping Blogger is a great resource for finding answers to your camping questions. The site is relatively new to the internets but there is new content posted regularly. The site focuses on the casual camper and doesn't get into the treks and equipment that look good in the glossy magazine but are unrealistic for those of us who work a full time job and have expenses outside camping in the Ural mountains or the Patagonian Desert.
You will find reviews of practical items like cast iron cookware, comparative lists of popular camping items like tents, coffee pots and the like. Tips on everything from what food to pack and how to start a fire to how to repel bugs and pick out a great camping site.
Click through a few pages and the itch for a camping venture. I am shooting for getting out into the great outdoors sometime in late April/early May.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Ireland
For the first time in years I'm getting a tax refund. So I'm buying a ticket to Ireland... I'm going the first week in July, who's coming with me!?! My great grandmother aka "Granny Molly" is going to turn 103 on the 4th of July, so my cousins are going to be around...
Pubes might be in France and my friend Dave might be in London. I was planning on a London stop off or maybe Germany for an F1 race... If your interested hit me with an email! Lets do this!
Pubes might be in France and my friend Dave might be in London. I was planning on a London stop off or maybe Germany for an F1 race... If your interested hit me with an email! Lets do this!
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Saturday, April 11, 2009
Friday, April 10, 2009
.....a typical outfit for me in '91
"I used to wear jeans where my naked knees touched" - Andrew P. Warcraft
We just watched the documentary on Steve Rocco, and Jeremy Klein credits Rocco with inventing baggy jeans. Well, we all had them, some were bigger than others, but I STILL HAVE the ones that started it all, OG BLIND jeans. I don't remember buying them, but since we all wore everything huge back then, we could all wear each others clothes. Jason's quote above explains it all, kids were wearing pants so big the crotch was below their knees!
I don't have any 2XL tees at my house, but this is a typical outfit I would have worn in '91. BLIND jeans, striped shirt, and Sal23's. ENJOY!
We just watched the documentary on Steve Rocco, and Jeremy Klein credits Rocco with inventing baggy jeans. Well, we all had them, some were bigger than others, but I STILL HAVE the ones that started it all, OG BLIND jeans. I don't remember buying them, but since we all wore everything huge back then, we could all wear each others clothes. Jason's quote above explains it all, kids were wearing pants so big the crotch was below their knees!
I don't have any 2XL tees at my house, but this is a typical outfit I would have worn in '91. BLIND jeans, striped shirt, and Sal23's. ENJOY!
I just flew in from San Francisco
and boy are my arms tired! HA!
But anyways for anyone who didn't know I was in Sf from Monday till Thursday. It was a great trip. I hung out with Freshman and Melissa.
The first day I got there at about noon. Melissa and I went out for brunch and then went to work. I headed to the Mission to drink at Dolores Park. Dolores Park is pretty much just a huge grass hill. The day I was there it was 70 and sunny. I had myself some Samuel Smiths and people watched and read.
Met up with Freshman and went to this outdoor biker bar.
And that was pretty much my routine for the three days.
Melissa and I would go out to eat.
I would go out and explore the city.
Freshman would show up and we'd drink.
Day 2: I went to Valencia Street in the Mission.
I bought some records.
Prince crashed on the couch here once and painted the whole place purple.
This was at Shoe Biz. Guy totally ripped off Cory. (in a pretty lame way)
This is Dave Edggers high school tutoring center. Also it's the home of the pirate store.
Went to this little shoppe.
This mural was painted by sixth graders. The people are all people from their community that they interviewed.
Day 3: I walked to the Lower Haight and Upper Haight.
Got my lines tightened up.
Then Freshman got a hold of the camera.
But anyways for anyone who didn't know I was in Sf from Monday till Thursday. It was a great trip. I hung out with Freshman and Melissa.
The first day I got there at about noon. Melissa and I went out for brunch and then went to work. I headed to the Mission to drink at Dolores Park. Dolores Park is pretty much just a huge grass hill. The day I was there it was 70 and sunny. I had myself some Samuel Smiths and people watched and read.
Met up with Freshman and went to this outdoor biker bar.
And that was pretty much my routine for the three days.Melissa and I would go out to eat.
I would go out and explore the city.
Freshman would show up and we'd drink.
Day 2: I went to Valencia Street in the Mission.
I bought some records.
Prince crashed on the couch here once and painted the whole place purple.
This was at Shoe Biz. Guy totally ripped off Cory. (in a pretty lame way)
This is Dave Edggers high school tutoring center. Also it's the home of the pirate store.
Went to this little shoppe.
This mural was painted by sixth graders. The people are all people from their community that they interviewed.
Day 3: I walked to the Lower Haight and Upper Haight.
Got my lines tightened up.
Then Freshman got a hold of the camera.
I'm waiting for someone to get this bike tattoed on their chest
artwork courtesy of Andrew Jeffrey Wright
I just checked Andrew's website, and he has the "Manipulators" video on there. "Manipulators" is a project he did with Claire Rojas where they would take fashion mags, draw silly stuff or add a bit of social commentary on the ads, and film/animate the process. It's good, you will like it.
Manipulators
you can buy a print of Andrew's track bike here:
SPACE1026store
Thursday, April 9, 2009
This is interesting only to Jason, and even then only a little bit.
Once again, affirmation that Prince is insane.
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