Impulse buy

So, I just bought two tickets to Jenny Lewis' solo show in NYC. I didn't send my usual go-to-a-show-with-me-pleeeease missive 'cause not many of you are at your computers today!

It's on Sunday, Feb. 5. Email me if you wanna come with (my real email, not the blog's email).

Her new album's comin' out in January: Amazon.com: Rabbit Fur Coat: Music

Ohio report

Friends with engaged younger siblings: 1

Friends who bought houses this year: 1

Friends who already owned houses: at least 3

Friends who are pregnant: 1

Friends who are very happy they live in New York now: at least 3


I've been back for a day and a half; now it's off to Chicago for New Year's!

Contingency plan

1. Turn on NPR. Hear news. Sleep in!

2. Wake up. Peek outside window to see anarchy (result: there wasn't any)

3. Work from home in jammies with Pacey.

Futbol American

I (by some freak of nature*) won $20 in my office football pool today! Wooo! I predict that I will spend it on booze.

Speaking of football:

2. Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, Jan. 2, 4:30 pm ET ABC Notre Dame vs. Ohio State Notre Dame vs. Arkansas State would probably get the highest TV ratings outside of the Rose Bowl, much less a showdown with the Buckeyes. The Irish offense gets its toughest test all year, while Ohio State’s offense will see if it can hang punch-for-punch with the Irish passing game. Yeah, the Buckeyes should have way too much on both sides of the ball for the Irish, but it’s Ohio State vs. Notre Dame. You have to watch.Stars of the show: 1. Brady Quinn, QB Notre Dame, 2. A.J. Hawk, LB Ohio State, 3. Jeff Samardzija, WR Notre DameThe knee jerk, off-the-cuff, initial prediction: Ohio State 38 … Notre Dame 20

*holiday party Thursday times peppermint martinis minus dinner = hangover and excellent NFL clairvoyance


Ranking the Bowls, 1-28 [FOXsports.com]

Steinhof, how we love you

This article was published way back in June, but Steinhof recently posted it on their door, prompting me to look it up on the Times website.

Normally I get angsty when a favorite restaurant/bar/band/book/younameit is given prominent publicity, because then everyone will discover it and it won't be quite as special. But with Steinhof, I'm not so worried, because everyone already goes there and that's why it's awesome. Besides the beer and gulash, of course.



P.S. We also love Tost, the newish panini bar across the street. They have hot spiced wine for those cold winter nights, and paninis with tasty ingredients that are both cheap and the size of your head.

(In the main college drag of my hometown, there is (used to be?) a burrito hole-in-the-wall place with a neon sign announcing "Burritos the Size of Your Head!" The Size of Your Head will always be an effective marketing campagin where I am concerned.)

Pilsner and Schnitzel Anchor a Neighborhood [NY Times]

Sad

Yesterday was the last day for Ye Olde Tripple Inn. And at Christmas, too...just when their motley assortment of holiday decorations actually makes sense!

I didn't know that it was such a showbiz legend. But they did have an excellent assortment of post-theatre fried food, and the Yankees on TV. An excellent bar for when your evening plans force you to be in Midtown -- there are so few of these in existence!

In other theatre-district-legend-turned-high-rise news, McHales is closing forever on New Year's day. Gather ye giant burgers while ye may...

Ye Olde Tripple Inn [Felber's Frolics via Gawker]

McHale's Last Call [NY Post]

ughhhhh

Just back from wading through some paperwork at my bank. Whoever stole my ATM card should drop dead. Hey, I don't ask for blood, gore or lingering disease. Just spontaneous death will do. Though it occurs to me that anyone who spends $30 at McDonalds in a single day might already be headed for an early demise.

In Holiday Memoriam

I think it's safe to assume that the dissolution of the Simpson-Lachey union means no Nick & Jessica Holiday Special this year. Which means we won't be getting a repeat of the Most Unintentionally Hilarious Interpretation of 'Little Drummer Boy' Ever Performed.

All together now..."paaarumpumpum PAAOOOOOUUMMMM!!!"



If you also watched last year (shut up), you'll remember exactly what I'm talking about.

Down with Christmahanukwanzakah! Up with Christmahanukwanasolstiversary!!

Virgin Mobile totally stole their new ad campaign, Christmahanukwanzakah, from Cyrus and I. (And probably The O.C., but that's beside the point.)

However, our holiday -- Christmahanukwanasolstiversary -- is different and clearly better, because it also includes nods to Wiccan celebrations and our 16-month anniversary. So screw you, Virgin!


Christmahanukwanzakah