I hate when Cheetos commercials contain thinly-veiled political commentary.
We get it, America’s immigration policy needs work.
My documentary is entitled: Young America; The Story of September 11th, 2001 According to Generation-Y. It is about how my generation (who was roughly around the age of 10-12 at the time) has grown up post-9/11 and how the event affected their families, their schools as well as their region. Donate if you can here.
My girlfriend is working on a senior project that tackles, in my opinion, an EXTREMELY interesting topic. Please help her make the best project she can, if you can!
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Nicolas Cage is a real human being. And a real hero.
[Via io9]
This makes me want to see the Behind the Scenes. Maybe the movie. But definitely the DVD extras.](http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lymot1pSkA1qcw9rdo1_500.jpg)
Nicolas Cage is a real human being. And a real hero.
[Via io9]
This makes me want to see the Behind the Scenes. Maybe the movie. But definitely the DVD extras.
Hardly Working: Maidmer
Love is blind, fortunately.
Produced this monstrosity. Written by Pat and Dan, special thanks to Emily for being a good sport about hanging out in that suit.
To Whom it May Concern at Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC
(The following is a letter I wrote to Andrews McMeel Publishing regarding a recent word-search-a-day calendar.)
I recently received as a gift your Posh Word Search 2012 Calendar. I was ecstatic to receive such a gift; I crave puzzles, and was especially enticed by the promise of topical puzzle categories, such as “Pop Star Princesses” and “iPod.” However, there is an issue with your puzzle calendar that I feel necessary to bring up: the amount of typos.
Introducing Dire Consequences - Episode One: 50 Mile Walk
Two men. One game of Rock Paper Scissors. One really long walk home.
I directed this one!
We had a really awesome team who stuck in there for two long days. Thanks to Jon Wolf (producer), Justen van Dyke (coordinator), Sam Thonis (camera op), Clayton Hereth (walking expert), and a special thanks to our post team of Kelly Hudson (editor) and Phil Fox (assistant editor) for making sense of all this footage.
And Kevin and Murph for coming up with the concept actually going through with it.
This was my first video with a Producer credit, pretty pumped about that. I loved this video/idea and can’t wait to see what the guys come up with next.
Other than that, I have to quote Owen: “The first ten seconds are the most emotionally tense moments I’ve ever spent watching a comedy video.”
(Source: College Humor)
#32 Turkey Leg Sandwich, Henry Public
Holy smokes this was a great sandwich. The listing describes it thusly: “Braising turkey legs in milk makes for a minor miracle.” Agreed wholeheartedly. I don’t know if you can tell from the pictures, but this thing was huge, easily the length of my outstretched hand and the width of one and a half of my outstretched hands. But because the turkey was never dry, I never grew tired of eating the sandwich. The bread was toasted perfectly; one side was close to burnt, but the other side was just the perfect amount of soggy with the delicious juices of the milk-braised turkey.
And the restaurant itself? Charming. A bit on the dark side, a bit on the smaller side, but very relaxing. It’s kinda out of the way in terms of public transit, but it’s a great spot for dinner if you can manage it.
#34 Porchetta Calabrese, Salumeria Rosi
Often when I sit down to a nice meal, I’ll say some comment about “civilization”- “a little civilization is so nice”, or “Ah. I love being civilized”.
A good meal can do that. We work hard. We eat bad food, and convenient food, and we settle all the time. We have to. But every now and then, a civilized meal can do a lot to remind you that there is a better way to live, and within reason, you can live it.
Yesterday, I had a lovely five dollar footlong from Subway with a bunch of nonsense shit on it (“…uh and put some of that chipotle sauce on there, I guess?”). Today, I had the Porchetta Calabrese at Salumeria Rosi.
The restaurant is half specialty deli, half nice restaurant. The concept is “Tuscan tapas” or small plates. Everything comes out as soon as it’s ready. This sandwich was really something special. The first bite is like this subtle combination of warm richness, without being heavy. And as you eat it, you can slowly distinguish the individual flavors- quietly spicy, flavorful, expertly crafted in ratio and portion size. A real show of intelligence, quality, and restraint. Civilization and class, class, class.
We also got a cheese plate.
This was definitely an uptown sandwich. Simple ingredients, put together elegantly…it was fantastic. It was the perfect kind of spicy; enough to give you a kick but not intensifying with each subsequent bite. It was enjoyable to feel the spiciness in my mouth.
I’m just not sure if I’d ever go here again. I’d need a very specific type of guest to bring to this restaurant, since it’s a very specific style of food and the taste is so unique. Also, the cheese plate was incredible.
EDIT: Wow this reblog is overdue.
#35 Pork Meatball Hero, The Meatball Shop (Greenwich Ave Location)
This is my kind of sandwich, a meatball sub (the word “hero” is a little too New York for me). We chose spicy pork and spicy sauce, and although I was a little worried about how hot it was going to be, it was perfect. Provolone cheese is the cheese of choice when it comes to meatballs. It just amplifies the meat, it doesn’t mask the flavor. This sandwich was incredible, and the one thing I would have changed is getting it on a white baguette instead of wheat.
Big thanks to Emily Axford, who, as I say in the first bite video below, was Eva’s Secret Santa and gave her a gift card to The Meatball Shop, therefore financing our little trip. Thank you! The sandwich was delicious, and with three locations around the city, and a multitude of meat options, I’m definitely planning on going again.
First bite: http://vimeo.com/34626771
