Archive for April, 2008
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008
Coldplay: Free Show @ MSG
Le sigh – Yet another goodie happening for when I’m living la vida abroad.
Coldplay has announced a FREE show at MSG on Monday, June 23rd in support of their forthcoming album, Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends. Starting today, stay on top of the band’s site for details on how to win [...]
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Tuesday, April 29th, 2008
Dolphins Do Dance!
Last night was a big night in sports…(well, in my world).
First off, a quick little message to NBA Commissioner, David Stern: Gimme a break Dave. $25K fine on Paul Pierce for a ‘menacing gesture’ in Game 3 this past Saturday??!!??? What was Hawks rookie, Horford doing??!! Oh no, all eyes were shut when straight up [...]
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Monday, April 28th, 2008
High Fidelity…in Shanghai
According to movie insiders, John Cusack of American Film classics fame, ie. High Fidelity, Say Anything and Being John Malkovich was spotted last weekend in a Shanghai nightclub, MAO, after a long day’s shoot for the upcoming flick, creatively entitled, Shanghai.
About the Film: An American man returns to a corrupt, Japanese-occupied Shanghai in 1941, [...]
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Monday, April 28th, 2008
Fun Facts on April 28th
Exactly two years ago – I was deep in the concerts and events/music world; and I mean DEEP.
Exactly one year ago – I was miserably toiling away in the advertising world.
Exactly two months ago – I officially left New York. WOW! This is the longest I’ve been away from the big city! (and they said [...]
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Monday, April 28th, 2008
917 vs. 305
I’m a 917 baby all the way!!
In my umm “going on 5th week” stay here in the MIA, I’ve conjured up a laundry list-full of reasons why I can not see myself residing here:
1. It is seemingly no longer a territory of the US of A; consider it Cuba Part Deux.
2. I am consistently approached [...]
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Friday, April 25th, 2008
Because I miss Union Square…
Union Square is where it all started for me back in the ‘99. Good ol’ Union Square West; terrace looking out onto 16th Street where Carrie Bradshaw and the Sex and the City gang once shut down for days of filming. (Ahhh my newbie days! Thank you, NYU) …. And from there, I marched up [...]
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Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008
Go GREEN!
Today, April 22nd = Earth Day. With all “Go Green” reminders to save our one sweet world being thrown around every which way we turn (and yes, we should be putting into action!), I’d also like to bring to light, a Green reminder to the NBA Playoffs. Yup, we’re in it already! Game 2 of [...]
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Monday, April 21st, 2008
Lifestyle on the Rise
As you are all aware, I’m slated to hit up Shanghai to teach for a year. But of course, I can’t – and won’t – be teaching 24/7. So, what am I going to do with myself during my non-scholastic hours? (or look to do?) Dive into the Far Eastern lifestyle, of course!
Here’s [...]
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Monday, April 21st, 2008
Guilty Pleasures… found on a Treadmill!
I’m not one to be all so tuned into stupid celebrity gossip on the norm (though, some may regard as “news” – sorry if I do offend), but here’s something that I am ready to admit…
While within the wall confines of a gym, there is something brilliant that takes over me… (drum roll….)
Treadmill with personal [...]
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Monday, April 21st, 2008
Young at Heart will Fix You
I’ve been meaning to share this for a while now, and have finally gotten around to it. This past weekend, CBS Morning Show brought forth a reminder to me of a segment that featured inspiring individuals of YOUNG@HEART, a New England senior citizens chorus that has delighted audiences worldwide with their covers of songs by [...]
