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Chewie, I’m Home! The Rocka Rolla Mother Ship in Brooklyn.
Rock and Roll, baby! Hard rock. Heavy metal. Brews served in humongous chilled goblet glasses. Old school beer memorabilia, classic rock star photos, shuffleboard, and 70’s style wooden paneling on...
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A Warm Summer Run at NYRR Brooklyn R-U-N 5K
Look at all these runners. Even more were in front of me! New York Road Runners (NYRR) is a NYC based running organization that puts on many races throughout the year, and are the main organizers of...
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The Curvy Widow is Dating Off-Broadway in NYC
I had a chance to attend a performance of Curvy Widow as part of a Yelp Night event recently. Now, I know my rating might seem a bit lower than many who also viewed it, but I need to go with my gut...
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Draught 55 in NYC lives up to it’s name!
Mmmm…….Beeeeer. So much beer. As soon as I walked into Draught 55 in NYC I knew this joint lives up to its name. The beer list itself takes up two pages. I might have to revisit this place over and...
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Monday Funday – Greetings From the MTA!
I swear, there is nothing more infuriating to a New Yorker than being held captive by a mass transit system constantly on the verge of major collapse. We here in the NYC area, millions of us, rely on...
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Lisa Lampanelli is STUFFED off-Broadway in NYC
Food. Just the word, thought, and sight of it, elicits many emotions and viewpoints. Happiness, insecurity, comfort, hate, and many more. If you are a fan of, or know of, Lisa Lampanelli and her...
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Running 5 Miles at Rock n Roll Brooklyn!
“I think I might have made a huge mistake.” That was the first thing that crossed my mind as the alarm went off at the unholy hour of 4:30 am. Yeah, you read that correctly, 4:30am. On a Saturday. Not...
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Bozo the MTA, and the Normal Monday Gut Punch.
Just like death, taxes, and the Jets always losing there is one constant in life for New Yorkers. That, my friends, is the NYC MTA subway system breaking down on a Monday morning! It never fails. No...
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Running the Abbott Dash 5K as part of NYC Marathon Weekend!
First of all, I want to give a big shout out to all of my friends who ran in and completed the NYC Marathon last weekend. Quite an accomplishment. Well done! Perhaps, this will be a future goal for...
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The Joy of 30 with an Ugly Sweater, Santa, and Boozy Hot Chocolate!
Well, that was a fun ride! When I started to pursue a running regimen, I had little clue as to where it would take me. I have always exclaimed that I am one of those who has a love/hate relationship...
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You don’t mess with NYC during the morning rush. The MTA already angers us...
Has anyone noticed the world is going a bit nutty lately? I mean, really, some idiot tried to detonate a makeshift pipe bomb strapped to his chest in the NYC subway? Then, pretty much almost blew...
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Happy 2018! New Me. New You. Oh, Stop The BS!
First things first. Happy New Year! Here’s to a healthy, happy, safe, and prosperous 2018! I don’t know where you all live, but it’s freaking cold here in the Northeast. As cold as a polar bear’s...
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Doggy Bags, Leftovers, Facehuggers. Oh My!
The fear of the unknown, or just the love of food? We had just finished dinner the other night after work at one of our favorite pizza joints. It’s a local’s spot that serves up terrific oven baked...
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Guac! Mole! Cascalote Latin Bistro in El Barrio, NYC!
Wonderful food and service up in El Barrio, NYC! Delicious guacamole, and the salmon special on a bed of plantains was just perfect. I scarfed it all down while enjoying a damn fine Mojito. My taste...
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Tide Pods, Hot Cocoa, Naughty Words, and My Frozen Kibbly Bits.
Eat up kids! Yummy yum yum! Why do I put myself through this? That was the thought that ran through my mind as the wind ripped across my back, and sent a shiver down to my bones, as if Mother Nature...
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The VDay God of Heavy Metal Love in NYC!
Saint Vitus was the God of Heavy Metal love on Valentine’s Day! In my never-ending search for Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Venues in and around the NYC area, I can now at least say there are a few who...
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Conquering Half Marathons and Shart Fears!
Over the past two years that I have adapted a running regimen into my fitness training I have overcome many obstacles. Every person who runs goes through the same mental and physical stumbling blocks...
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Spring is in the Air! Along with Running, Pollen, and Breakups.
Gadzooks, that was one long, drawn-out Winter season. Here in the NYC area it seemed like the Winter that would never end. Like Cousin Eddie in those “Vacation” movies he arrived like a virus, and...
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Running a Soggy but Exhilarating Brooklyn Half Marathon!
It’s been a week later now, yet I still feel waterlogged. Running half marathons was something I swore I would never do. I still have this love/hate thing going on with running. I mean, I do love the...
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Sizzlin’ Fajita Monday in NYC
Cilantro is one of those upper west side eateries that has been around for about ten years now, but is easy to dismiss as just another poser Mexican joint. Yeah, we know Californians like to proclaim...
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