Scampo @ Liberty Hotel

I had dinner last Saturday night at Scampo in the Liberty Hotel. I called up around noon to make reservations and they told me the earliest time available was 10:45pm. That's a tad to late for me so I just winged it and hoped for the best. Arrived at the Liberty around 9:30pm and was told it would be a twenty minuet wait. Myself and CO went into the bar to have a drink and by the time I payed for the round our table was ready. mozzarella with prosciutto, napoleon of crisped pear and potato handmade quince preserve.fresh bufala ricotta ravioli, yellow tomato vodka sauce, crisp pork belly.Duck roasted with honey and star anise served with apple and parsnip purees.
All in all it was a phenomenal meal and a great atmosphere. We were both happy with the service and how thorough the waiters were. The price was reasonable and if you order carefully you can have a delicious meal for a small chunk of change.

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Harry Potter: The Exhibition

At the end of October I went to the Museum Of Science to check out the Harry Potter exhibition and these are some of the pictures I was able to snap off without anybody noticing. Apparently it is forbidden to take pictures at any MOS exhibits except for me. I got into stealth mode and hooked it up.
If you are familiar with the books and the films you will notice some of the props they had on display. It was definitely a buck well spent if you like that sort of thing. I really enjoyed it and recommend it to any Harry Potter fan. The exhibition will be up through February 21, 2010.

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Fuji-og seat post

So as I had posted earlier this month, I recently got my new single speed out on the road. One of my first rides with a brake I noticed a rattling sound coming fro the bottom/back of the bike. I thought it would be normal because the bike was built from the ground up and it would potentially have loose parts that would need tightening. After looking over the bike and tightening some screws and bolts I continued hearing the rattling sound. The only possible thing it would be is the original seat post that fell into the frame god knows when. I took the bike to my favorite bike shop in the area, HARRIS CYCLERY, and they were able to fish the thing out.
Just picture the post inside the frame to the right of where it stands I sent this picture to a couple of friends who appreciate the work I have done to this bike and one of them wrote back "Bar of gold khed" I think that sums it up best.

PS-There isn't a rattling sound anymore.

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Knee update

Just a quick update on my friend who had his knee surgery. It was a success full operation and a lot more painful than we first suspected. He went into surgery in the morning and then went home in the evening. I spoke to him the day after he got home and he told me he would be back better than ever. Its going to take some time but after some minor rehab he will be out kicking ass and taking names in no time. I will have some more photos of his knee once it heels and if I can I will try to capture my friend and his knee in full out ass kicking mode.

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BLACK MUFF

I have a friend who I met when I was about 12 or 13 years old. He was my junior camp counselor and he had a reputation of being the loudest person at camp. As I got older, I would see him every once and a while at certain gatherings. He is from Chicago so it was always a treat when we would cross paths. Contrary to popular belief, Sevan is a funny mother fucker and a talented musician. I came to find out he was in this punk band called BLACK MUFF so I figure why not and provide you with this for your viewing pleasure

If you ever want to track him down and follow his antics his full name is Sevan Loughran. He is a good friend and even better performer and it sucks I only get to see him once or twice a year. Black Muff is no longer together but Sevan is still going strong and is currently involved in another project. I know when I spoke to him last, he was trying his best to get me a Black Muff t-shirt. I had the honor of seeing him perform in a mid size venue and an private show for about 5 to 10 people and I have to say, they were both unforgettable performances. Just remember this, If you have a expensive instrument make sure it does not end up in Sevan's hands.

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On your knees

A friend of mine had a unfortunate fall the other night and ended up dislocating his knee cap. He was in a rush, trying to catch transport and ended up taking a spill. As you can see below, the right knee cap is swollen and has moved up ruffly 2 to 3 inches into his thigh. Below that is a picture and diagram of the knee and surrounding muscles. You can see the severity of his injury.
Best of luck to my home boy. He has surgery really soon and should recover quickly. It looks a lot scarier and painful than it is. For someone who only sees bodies, this is kind of a surprise.

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Johnny Damon???

Just look at the photo and tell me what you see.

HINT HINT: Johnny Damon is not the problem, the problem is something else. One of these guys is a close childhood friend of mine and the other got traded to the NEW YORK YANKEES.

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Tattoo Session

I went for my first sitting last week to add to the existing work that I have. The photos are pretty sharp considering I was getting tattooed and manning my camera phone. Eat your heart out Ansel Adams.
I'm not one to get inked during the spring and summer season because I don't think getting tattooed and sitting under the blazing sun is such a smart idea. Markus over at Kaleidoscope is the one behind the needles. Check out his portfolio if you are interested in getting some quality work done. I guarantee you wont be disappointed.

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Foliage Report

Sometime I walk to work and sometime I ride my bike but the morning of Halloween I decided to walk. On my short journey I caught a sever case of nostalgia. When I was a kid and I would go trick or treating, I would drag my feet through huge piles and pile of dead leaves. This day was no different. I walked to work that morning and dragged my feet through piles and pile of fallen leaves. The smell alone took me back 13 years to when I was just an out of control spazz, going crazy over Halloween tricks, treats and festive eats.To recap on Halloween, I decide to go the easy way and dig through my closet to see what I can come up with. This was the outcome.I found out my pal JB was dressing up as my costume brother so I made it a must to take a picture with him, I must say we look damn good. Hey Halloween, GO FUCK YOURSELF.........

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Andre Royo in Harvard Sq.

Last week, I had an unexpected visitor come into my palace of work. I noticed this gentlemen inconspicuously browsing the shop and minding his own business. As it says in my job description, I have to approach the potential customer and ask him an open ended question. Just like the retail whore that I am, I slowly made my way over only to realized that it is the actor who played Tattoo in the movie Shaft that stared Samuel L. Jackson. I asked him if he was in any movies he answered yes and introduced himself. He also added that he was on the cast of HBO's The Wire (he plays bubbles). We shot the shit a bit and I found out why he was in Harvard. We also talked about education and what kind of student attend Harvard University. Of course I asked him for a photo opp and he said sure.I f you want to know more about Andre Royo just check this out. He was a cool cat and did not seem stuck up one bit. I figure if you treat these B celebrities just like you would anybody else, they are gonna be just as friendly and excited as you are.

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Fuji Sport 12

About a month and a half ago, I finally finished the revamping of my 1979 Fuji sport 12. I have had the bike for some time now but have not had the time to work on it. It belonged to my cousin who got it circa 1979-80 and rode it for about 18 months until she put it into storage. I came across it in July and it laid dormant in my care till about September. I asked a good friend of mine, J.C. who is a bike enthusiasts himself to give me hand and he happily obliged. It was a fulfilling experience to say the least, and I say this because some of the parts were easy to take off and some were harder than quantum physics. In the end we managed to strip it down and build it up in about 2 days. Thanks to the guys at Harris Cyclery in West Newton, we ended up with this dope single speed.(don't judge my hat, it was a gift for my first ride)
I rode the bike for about 3 weeks without a brake and I almost hit like 4 people in the process. I Finally got one put on and also got a light. FYI, if you are riding at night, make sure you have a light because those potholes and careless drivers can be the end of you.

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