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Archive for April, 2006

4/24/2006

Monday, Apr 24th, 2006
Categories: 2006, topten

in my first full week of my 30’s, i got knocked out of commission with a pinched nerve in my neck. how did i do it? of all things, gardening. oh jeez. but in my defense, i was yanking out a monster stump that looked like medusa. i’ve also turned into one of those people who is happy to see rain so that my grass will grow.
for all of you office fans, a few things to check out: finally, the dwight schrute bobblehead. buy yours today! also, kevin has a blog.
thanks to a very nice gift, i now have a monster le creuset dutch oven. this thing weighs about 30 pounds when empty, and with food in it, it’s heavy enough to throw out your back. but it does some kickass braising.
on friday, i watched wargames. what a fantastic movie. full of big bulky 80’s computers, cold war scariness, nuclear war morality lessons, and most importantly, the WOPR. i’ve named every one of my computers after this beast. yes, i’km a huge geek.
another birthday dinner at sage in the north end. a little jewel of a restaurant, it doesn’t quite fit in with many of the other big, loud, brash italian eateries. a tiny room, more refined new american/italian food, and a much more calm dining experience. i love the fact that the bathroom is in the kitchen, and amazingly, the only person back there is the chef himself, all by himself. somehow, he is preparing every single dish that goes out. considering the quality, this is just incredible.
ed levine’s pizza: a slice of heaven. this is the ultimate pizza guidebook for wherever you travel, and includes essays from some of the food world’s best. and somehow, he has a bigger obsession with chris bianco than i do.
i bought a basketball last week. i don’t think i’ve played in about 10 years, but there’s a couple of courts down the street from us, and i think i’m going to try to school some middle schoolers on them. i just don’t want to be that old guy at the courts, the one who tries a little too hard, is a little too hairy, and a little too sweaty.
i got my lawnmower up and running, despite a failed attempt at changing the oil. oh well. i added oil, filled up the gas tank, and hosed it off, and it seems to run nicely.