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December 30, 2004
The Sharky Awards 2004
Now is the time of year that all the shows and magazines compile their superfluous lists. 2004 is winding down and I have decided to institute the annual Sharky Awards for excellence and/or stupidity. The research that has gone into these awards is unmatched. The following are the Sharky Awards for 2004.
best super in nyc
Winner: Jose My super is the best super and is friendly, funny and a lifelong resident of HK. He says "you got a problem, you call Jose right away"
Best deli guy in nyc
Winner: My deli guy at NYC #1 Deli. He serves black coffee with 7 sugars to drug addicts outside the methadone clinic all day long with a smile! keep up the good work.
best short movie
Winner: Monster in a wheelchair. Download it and laugh. It's from Brian Huskey, an improv guru and on VH1's best week ever
best party of the year
Winner: Brad Kennedy's 30th bday Party Nothing like a party in the back room of an irish bar, with no heat in february. Adding to the joy is the fact that brad hate's suprise parties and when Mike Ryan threw the big 30 pinata in the fire to keep us warm.
best places for grub in 04
Winner: The Place This is our favorite restaurant. The owner is awesome and gives 10% of proceeds to charity.
Runner's up: York Grill, Pampa, Nook, Picolo Angelo, Grill 23 Boston
best place for comedy in NYC
Winner: Comedy Cellar and Upright Citizens Brigade. Go check out Mother at UCB on Saturday night at 10pm - it is the best improv anywhere.
best time in boston
winner: The day i moved. Just kidding bostonians I miss that small town. Best times there were had at the Belvedere in the North End.
biggest upset of the year
Everyone would think I would say yanks losing to the Sox, but the upset of the year is me going 12-1 in my fantasy football league and then losing in the first round of the playoffs to a 12 year old!
the most under appreciated job
Winner: Social Worker Eventhough Oprah likes to glorify teachers, social workers are way under appreciated. They are way underpaid and have to handle everything from complex family cases to begging landlords not to evict their clients.
best thing that happened to me in 04 Moving back to nyc and getting to spend more time with jDawg.
the shame on you SHARKY
Winners:
mailboxes etc. These bums tried to charge 50 bucks to send a package from the West Village to Harlem for a charity x-mas gift. You should be ashamed of yourself!
Pataki I am a republican but can't wait for Pataki to go! He has no passion and could have stepped in to help the MTA, especially when he appoints the 200K salaried board members. Did you know that 1/3 of all people who take mass transit in this country each day do so on the NYC MTA? And that for the past 10 years is has gotten almost no federal money for capital improvements.
parkingtickets.com This site claims to be able to get you out of nyc parking tickets. It will take you 3 months, lots of time and you still probably won't get out of the ticket.
AOL These bums scammed my pops for over 200 bucks in 04 by automatically switching his membership to a mult-member membership and billing him on 2 different dates of the month! There is a class action suit on this. If you have aol you are an internet rookie.
best form of flattery
Winner: Lindsay Field for using my name as a character in her novel. Runner Up: The guy who asked if I was an NFL player while dining at Mama Mexico in Upper west side.
doghouse sharky
Winner: Giving my only Red Sox-Yanks ticket to Rich and not Jeannine. Jeannine stayed at the bar while we enjoyed the game and hung out with the hot dog vendors. Not recommended.
best and worst nyc web sites
The Best: Newyorkish - when updated this is a great waste of time.
runner up : Gothamist - A great daily site on nyc news and events.
Worst: Citysearch - If you ever go to a place based on a citysearch rating or comment you are a moran. I have and it is a complete scam.
best family blog
Winner: PeteTschudy.com The best damm blogger i know and my cousin in law. His photography is top notch!
best wine i had this year (I only drink Red)
winner: Ca del Solo Big House Red This is a screw cap, but is cheap and excellent.
Runner up: Castle Rock and Edgewood Cab
lamest best of list
Winner: Timeout new york hamburger list fox x-naying the corner bistro as top ten. There is a lot of hype in nyc, but this place lives up to it. They deep fry their bacon!
number 1 sharkblog fan
Winner - Ed Winstanley. He is a true fan of sharkblog and is spreading the word. Thanks ED!
The turn over a new leaf award
winner - the kids on the subway selling candy finally admitting that they aren't selling them for their basketball team and just trying to get some money in their pocket
Cutest baby of my friends
this may cause some controversy, but you gotta admit Bruce Oremus is the cutest kid you've seen in a long time.
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December 24, 2004
ebay is out of control
First that silly grilled cheese with the virgin Mary on it for 15k (which inspired this item ). Now some idiot is auctioning off his kid's xmas gifts because they were bad. The auction is up to 1100 bucks for a nintendo ds. What a suprise the guy is from texas! This guy will show his kids a thing or 2 with his new 10 gallon hat. I wouldn't bid on this in a million years, but this David Hasselhoff iPod is on my christmas list. Just a tip on ebaying, don't get caught up in the emotion of winning and don't bid on anything that can be fraudulant (autographs,antiques,tickets)
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Tip of the day - A great movie for Italian cooking night
My recommendation of Emmett Otter caused a stir amongst friends and you would be amazed on how many couple friends have not seen that movie together - it's a shame. Last night, I finally got to catch the movie Big Night and it's a great flic. Stanley Tucci, writes, directs and stars, along with an amazing performance from Tony Shalhoub. If you are italian and you haven't seen this movie - shame on you. This is a dinner/movie night flic. Get some red vino, a great italian recipe, and pop Big Night in the dvd player. Also, this movie has ties to the beautiful hudson valley. Stanley Tucci is from Westchester, a graduate from Purchase and was trained for the movie by chef, Gianni Scappin. Stanley and Gianni opened, the finch tavern, near somers and Gianni's wife, Laura Pensiero, opened Gigi Trattoria in Rhinebeck, NY. I've also heard they plan to open a restuarant in Woodstock, NY. I haven't been in the valley over the last couple of years long enough to try any of them, but friends and reviewers rave about Gigi. CHOW BELLA as they say in irish.
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December 22, 2004
There is no need for the warehouse value q-tips
I am fascinated by people who shop at Costco's and Sam's club and buy in bulk to save on the unit price. Katchup bottles that you can't even lift or coffee cannisters the size of a washtub. Since I've been living on my own I rarely participate in these clubs, however one time I did buy the warehouse value q-tips and this week I finally say goodbye to them. 2 years, 3 cities (if you count fishkill ny as a city) and 4 apartments later, I can finally go to Duane Reed and get the right size for me. You can't lose them, they will follow you. I just went to q-tips website and just found out that I could have speed up the process of using the q-tips if i would have thought outside the ear. Here are a few uses they highlight: clean your cell phone, paint with them, or clean your music tapes? (a little bit of a stretch) Good luck with that marketing campaign and people please don't multitask while cleaning your ears - no joke.
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Lets analyze my mailbag
After my launch email to friends last week and securing over 5 readers a day, mail started to pour in from at least 3 states. New Jersey folks said hey can i get that NJ t-shirt at the WAWA?, some say they enjoy and laugh, while others say I am a loser that has way too much time on my hands. To the too busy people I say, take a look at the person who is typing in the keyboard. First, of all blogs are painless and are as simple as putting thoughts down and then complementing with this new thing called a Dig-i-tal camera. Think of the time that is wasted in a day, bs-ing at work, surfing the internet, flipping channels, or sitting in a freaking starbucks. I have refocused that energy. The american way is tell everyone just how busy you are to feel as though we are so productive and accomplished, meanwhile we are simply adding stress and becoming less productive with tools like the blackberry. If you have kids it's a whole other story, but interesting enough all the folks who sent me an email saying i have too much time on my hands don't have kids! So to those folks who wrote to me, i say this: i know there is something you are dying to do and using the excuse of no free time - go ahead start a jug band, volunteer, take a wood carving class - it's never too late.
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December 15, 2004
Tip of the Day - If you are running for office do your own background check
There are 2 main headlines in new york this week. A bird and Bernie Kerik. For Bernie, I can't even list all the things that are coming out about his past and present. Essentially, they guy is more connected than roadrunner cable service and had ties to the companies he would oversee as head of homeland security. I don't know what's next with the dirt on this guy -it may go as far as when he stole lunch money from some guy in high school or he could have possibly humped a football. There is one lesson from this - Don't go into the public limelight of politics unless you have a clean record, have a rich family or are very slick. if your just a clebrity skeletons make for good true hollywood stories. Clinton was smooth, the Bush family ran cover for him and some politicians are actually clean. I had a kid on my freshman floor who wanted to be in the cia so he wouldn't do anything to ever put that in jeopardy. We wished him well and then woke him up calling him a loser after we hit the bars. That was the choices we both made. I've heard he is in the CIA now.
About that hawk on the 5th avenue that the co-op board kicked out of its nest because it was pooping on people - thank god it's over. If it was a monkey, i'd be impressed and drawn to the story. What's funny about it is that when the YMCA on 23rd street closed down in lieu of fancy apartments and put humans on the streets, no one protested. But when a bird is robbed of it's nest oh man what a travesty.
I'm off to FLORIDA for fun, sun and Jeannine's fam. Stay tuned next week for the first annual SHARKYs.
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December 13, 2004
The Milford Plaza changes it's name!!!
I was shocked as I walked by the Milford Plaza Hotel, AKA the lullaby of broadway, and saw it's new name! If you grew up around New York, you grew up with the Milford Plaza commercial jingle in your head all day and all night. It was forced upon you while your parents watched channel 2 news. It was actually a quite catchy tune. Recently, business isn't so good since the explosive growth of the boutique hotel, like the W. In a last ditch effort to save their marketshare they have renamed the hotel to milf plaza. The new ad campaign features, Jason Biggs singing in the style of one of his off broadway shows. Good Luck with the new business model. Word on the street is that teens are flocking here.
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December 12, 2004
Christmas In NYC - Heaven and Hell
Christmas in nyc is both the best and worse time of year. It's as if the whole city is jacked up on uppers and downers. What's good about nyc is the spirit of the season, the decorations, the shopping, and partying tips the scales. However, with that comes TOURISTS. As a new yorker you really just need to relax and enjoy the good that comes with the season. Those who get aggravated at the tourists and sigh with disgust are morans. I particularly like when tourists on 5th avenue, fresh from getting ripped off, ignore those don't walk signs as they cross the street. What's even funier is when they try to follow real new yorkers as they find a quick opportunity to cross during the don't walk sign! They follow and then run madly after a cabbie honks and speeds up at them. Slow down don't get too excited to get to Rockefeller Center to do a triple sow cow in an overcrowded skating rink. Don't rush to the Olive Garden in times square, it's the same Olive Garden that is in your hometown just more expensive! Pay attention tourists because people get hit all the time. It's a fact and you can ask Jeannine who sees it all too often in the ICU!! Happy Holidays!
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December 11, 2004
When do you say when on the $2 umbrella?
The sharkblog.com laboratory is at it again testing those umbrella's that amazingly show up on the streets when it starts to rain in Manhattan. I despise umbrellas, especially since I grew up never using one, running from the car to a building. If I was the NYC mayor, I would ban them. If I had a donut for each time i've been hit by some idiot not paying attention with their umbrella, i'd be really really fat. When I do buy umbrella's I only get the street ones and it is only when there is an actual monsoon. I'm not going to be that guy with the golf umbrella or the burberry umbrella, PLEASE spare me! If it is a slight down pour, I just buy the post for 25 cents and use that. A little tip; when you do buy those umbrellas you never take the initial price. $4 is highway robbery and 50 cents is what they paid for it, so i only pay 2.
So How long does the $2 umbrella last?
The $2 umbrella lasts exactly 2 months before it becomes a deadly weapon. Although, I'm still using this one in the picture to the left, I am about to retire it. If you look close there are 2 very long umbrella daggers, sharper than a swiss army. I am really suprised you can't be ticketed for these shotty umbrella's - you could literally poke someone's eye out. Oh well so long umbrella - I got my 2 dollars worth, thanks for slicing my finger when I tried to collapse you and thanks for kinda keeping me dry!
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December 09, 2004
Tip of the day - Holiday Party Ideas
Jeannine and I went to an amazing Holiday party last weekend in Brooklyn. The Party was in cobble hill and all the neighbors had an open house for the party. They had a pretty cool grown up idea for their party. First, they had a video camera in the corner that was recording activity every 2 seconds, so they could show the party in high speed. Second, they had arts and crafts, which they asked everyone to share their favorite Christmas memories. Once you were done you attached to a helium balloon. The ladies all loved this while I sat and drank other peoples beer that was better than the sixer we brought. Holiday parties are fun and I have a few ideas that can take your party to 11.
1) Play Beiruit or chugging contest with egg nog
2) Introduce the Christmas Pinata - Place it close to the yule log and invite crazy friends and see what happens. 9 times out of 10 it burns
3) If you don't own any holiday ornaments - invite your friends for a tree decorating party. Ask them to bring food, booz and ornaments. You win if you can get them to bring the tree. You are king if you sit the whole time watching TV.
4) Throw a sangria christmas party - Bring that summer drink to winter. Who cares what the "no white pants after labor day" people say.
4) Finally - My number one tip - have a raffle! All you need is a roll of tickets. I did this once in college. We had a party and a sorrority came over I found a roll of tickets and just started handing them out. Come up with the gifts after you start the raffle. I promise you will start a huge amount of excitement. Friends will ask you when is it, what is it.. The prizes should be random.. A used sled, 3 natty lights out of a sixer, a used candle still burning, or a date with your lonliest friend.. I've thrown a few parties in my day and this is a guaranteed winner, even if as I go into my 30's i am now going to "grown up" parties
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New Jersey Doesn't Suck
I've been out of pocket on business this week. And since some people say I'm always negative on my blog, I want to offer some positive words after my business trip this week - New Jersey is not that bad. People rant about hating jersey , while crazy NJ born have a sense of pride lamer than Red Sox fans. I really have to say that I am a big NJ supporter. I spent time in Princeton this week and I must say everyone was pleasant. I also enjoyed going from 80 miles an hour to 10 in order to take a right to make a lefthand u-turn! Jersey is a story in itself, the beaches, the guidos, the hair, bon jovi, the Governor, and of course BRUCE. My mom swears that the jersey shore has the best beaches on earth, and she even has been to beaches in florida and california to compare! I welcome trips to the NJ, even if I have to go through the swamps to get to the good spots. I hope that is positive enough for you.
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December 04, 2004
Giambi Juice!
After denying steroid use for a long time, It came out this week Giambi admitted use to a grand jury. I've been getting hundreds of emails on what do I think about this being a Yankee fan. Well actually just one friend called me about it. The Yankees will be trying to void Giambi's contract based on a "keep yourself in good health clause". And it really couldn't have come at a worst time for him, since he isn't hitting like bonds and Sheffield are and suffered the ill effects of steroids. Giambi was supposed to use the short porch in right to be a home run king, but showed how one dimmensional he was with the giambi infield shift. My feeling is the only thing he can do is come out and say I really made a mistake, I cheated and I want to come back and prove to teens and everyone out there that you don't need steroids to be a great athlete. I'm tired of teammates saying that Giambi is a sensitive really really great guy. If he's a true good guy he needs to go on a crusade to talk to teens , who are the ones who really are affected by the steroids epidemic. Leave the New York Yankees and try to make a comeback - maybee with your size you are more suited for second base. If he just tries to go on with no comment and play on the yankees, he will suffer mentally and financially, not to mention his vegas party life. These next weeks will be interesting and I hope he does the right thing. I mean really if you know me you know i was 5" 4" until i was 18 and grew in college to 5'11". We also know that based on my little league years i could have made it to the bigs if i hit the juice. I made the right decision then not to take steroids and trade glory for corporate. The pictures from bostondirtdogs below tell the whole story - they even want the 2003 alcs trophy out of this (LOSERS)
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December 03, 2004
We're Not Birds, We're a Jugband!
Looking for what Christmas shows to watch this year? There are only 2 Christmas shows that you need to watch every year. Not Charlie Brown, not the cheesy iterations of frosty. The first is Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas. This one goes well with spiked egg nog! It is by far the funniest, randomist christmas special ever. Jim Henson outdid himself with this one. The other is Rudulph, who turns 40 this year. The special effects rock compared to new animations, such as the incredibles. It also gave us everyone's favorite christmas character, the abominale snowman!
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