Archive for November, 2007

Pickles n Cheese

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

 pickles n cheese
A exclamatory remark, with no real positive or negative connotations. Can be used both in support of, or againt any other statement or situation.
Can also be:
Pickles and cheese
Pickles & cheese
Man 1: Alright, I totally aced that test!
Man 2: Pickles n cheese!”
- Urban Dictionary
Buenos Aires - Where’s the cheese they cry! Really, they do. […]

Clamoring for the Pink Peso

Tuesday, November 13th, 2007

 Hey gang, let’s put on a show!”
- Mickey Rooney, Actor

Buenos Aires - I guess they made it clear in the name of the show - 1° Exposición y Paseo de Compras Gay en Buenos Aires - or, roughly, the 1st Exposition and Walk of Gay Purchases in Buenos Aires… because the show, which went on […]

A Gem of a Dinner

Monday, November 12th, 2007

 Study a lifetime and you see different colors from the same jewel. The same questions, asked again, bring you just the answers you need just the minute you need them.”
- Richard Bach, Author
Buenos Aires - A century ago, the largest uncut gem-quality diamond ever found… was found. Known as the Cullinan Diamond after Sir Thomas […]

Prez Material?

Saturday, November 10th, 2007

 The true statesman is the one who is willing to take risks.”
- Charles de Gaulle, French President 1958-1969
Buenos Aires - I rarely bother much with politics, at times bordering on the philosophy of “don’t vote, it just encourages the politicians…”, though, truth be told, I’ve at the very least voted in every presidential election since […]

Grab Bag

Thursday, November 8th, 2007

 Skulls, fire, eyeballs, wings, devil signs — it’s pretty much got everything you want. It’s like a grab bag.”
- Dave Herrera
Buenos Aires - Met up with Pete and Amy, formerly of Pete’s Wicked Ale fame, who are in town for awhile to hang, eat, drink, wander, work with the local home-brew folk, learn to converse […]

Illustrative Dinner

Monday, November 5th, 2007

 Some people have been kind enough to call me a fine artist. I’ve always called myself an illustrator. I’m not sure what the difference is. All I know is that whatever type of work I do, I try to give it my very best. Art has been my life.”
- Norman Rockwell, Illustrator (per his preference)
Buenos […]

Some Fava Beans and a Nice Chianti…

Sunday, November 4th, 2007

 Stunningly simple in preparation and extremely true to pure flavors, Catalan Cuisine is one of the world’s most overlooked culinary treasures. From staples like pa amb tomaquet (bread slathered with fresh tomato and drizzled with olive oil) to the Catalan dish par excellence Botifarra amb Mongetes (Catalan sausage with beans) to the revered wines of […]

Things that make you go hmm….

Sunday, November 4th, 2007

 If you hire a billboard, and you write what you’re saying on the billboard, I don’t think it’s an invasion of privacy for the FBI driving by to look at the billboard and read it.”
- John Ashcroft, former U.S. Attorney General

I have no idea. There’s nothing on this advert to indicate what it’s for. I’m […]