State of the Ward

2009-06-29T05:00:00.001-05:00

11:35 twitpic.com/8ohlj pretty stuff from yesterday. twitpic.com/8ohms more pretty stuff... #
11:36 Last night, Cuban food, then checked out the bars of Kennedy School. #

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2009-06-28T05:00:00.001-05:00

17:56 Today: some nature, some beer from the Double Moubtain brewpub in Hood River. #

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2009-06-27T05:00:00.001-05:00

19:33 Late brunch to help us recover from last night, now at the Japanese gardens. #
19:35 twitpic.com/8iqe0 #
22:08 Pool party, keggerator of HUB crosstown PA. Good bear, beautiful weather. #
00:42 @ Crystal Ballroom. Jamband night #2. Sounds a lot like night #1. #

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2009-06-26T05:00:00.001-05:00

15:12 Haven't even left the house yet and have already had Duchesse de Bourgogne and @dogfishbeer Festina Peche. Will be a productive trip! #
16:59 Had a great BBQ pork banh mi fr Julie's Food cart. C had good cafe su da. Checked out Jackpot Records; now @ Powell's Books. #
17:56 @ Bridgeport brewpub. IPA, Blue Heron PA, stout on cask. #
22:54 Checking out Last Thursdays. Fucking crazy. Austin, you've got a long way to go. #
00:42 Bluegrass/jam band is playing "Billie Jean". #

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2009-06-25T05:00:00.001-05:00

02:07 First real vacation since Europe last year. First real vacation with C since NY in '07. Just arrived in Portland, OR. #

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2009-06-24T05:00:00.001-05:00

13:17 Cindy & I grilled some chicken thighs last night. Brined in OJ, brown sugar, salt, peppercorns, mustard seed, brushed w/ Stubb's sauce. Yum. #
13:17 Looks like tonight we'll primarily be getting ready for our trip to Portland tomorrow. #
03:54 May have just poured a Miller High Life into a @dogfishbeer pint glass. Probably going to beer hell for that one. #

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2009-06-21T05:00:00.001-05:00

14:18 I don't normally RT, but.. #
14:19 RT @Bobby_Heugel Hum, I wonder if I can make it to 500 followers by the end of the weekend. can anyone out there help me out? #
14:20 For the record, @Bobby_Heugel makes kick-ass cocktails at Anvil. Anyone interested in high-quality drinking should follow... #
14:40 Thursday: Leftovers; cigars, beer, darts at @charhu's place. #
14:41 Friday: Frenchy's chicken with C; iPhone-gaming; The Wire- and Lost-watching. And beer. And a couple diablos... #
14:41 Today, birthday party for Sabrina's baby boy. Hope he likes beer, because that's what I'm bringing. #

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2009-06-19T05:00:00.001-05:00

11:58 Monday: Cindy's softball game. Tuesday: steak night @ Grif's, then checked out @charhu's new place up in the Heights. #
11:59 Wednesday: the Wire season 2, pulled pork sandwiches, edamame cole slaw. #

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2009-06-18T05:00:00.001-05:00

02:14 Anybody that's wondering... md5 of the iPhone 3.0 golden master released last week is the same as the md5 of the official release today. #

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2009-06-17T05:00:00.001-05:00

13:44 The promised menu from the @dogfishbeer tasting/*Beer Wars* screening... #
13:46 1) Midas Touch 2/ Summer three bean salad, citrus herb vinaigrette, and fried shallots. #
13:46 2a) 60 minute IPA w/ cold smoked salmon and dill butter on catalan flatbread. #
13:47 2b) 90 minute IPA w/ pulled pork slider and tarragon aioli. #
13:48 2c) 120 minute IPA w/ rosemary-skewered chorizo and peach. #
13:48 3) Indian Brown Ale w/ braised pork rib and pickled fennel. #
13:48 4) Fort w/ chocolate malt ball ice cream. #
13:49 It was a great time, thanks to the *Beer Wars* people, the @dogfishbeer people, and the Alamo Drafthouse for hosting. #

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2009-06-16T05:00:00.001-05:00

14:01 Friday night: caught up with C's old friend at Gingerman. Had St. Arnold's cask Elissa, Southern Star Buried Hatchet, Sierra Nevada ESB. #
14:02 Saturday, Kolache Factory breakfast, hung out, then Alamo Drafthouse for screening of Beer Wars and 6 course Dogfish-paired dinner. #
14:04 Then Rudz. Sunday, C wanted to try out golf so we went to driving range with Shawn. Had fun hitting some balls but it was very hot out. #

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2009-06-13T05:00:00.001-05:00

14:36 C was in the mood for some grilled shrimp last night, so we did that and some cheap beef tenderloin we had on hand. Yay for steak. #
14:45 Today: boss out of town, so lab hit Rudz for their burger & a beer lunch special. So satisfying. But weird to be there in daylight. #

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2009-06-12T05:00:00.001-05:00

13:53 Sleepy today. Bought big cup of coffee. #

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2009-06-11T05:00:00.001-05:00

23:30 Saw a Dynamos game earlier tonight. Now Season 2 of the wire. Think this show's too smart for me. #
00:41 Note to self: Old Rasputin is too bitter and has too much alcohol to pair with a brownie. #

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2009-06-10T05:00:00.001-05:00

12:41 Stopped by Dean's last night; their beer selection is improving. Caught end of C's softball game—they won! Beers & TV. #
12:42 Planning to do some cooking tonight. Have some andouille from the farmer's market. Cook it up with some veggies and pasta... #

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2009-06-09T05:00:00.001-05:00

14:54 Not feeling the urge to upgrade to iPhone 3GS yet. Disappointed no Nike+ and voice dialing support for old model. #
14:54 Envious of battery in the new MacBook Pro, though! #

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2009-06-08T05:00:00.001-05:00

22:37 Glad Pushing Daisies is back for a few episodes. It's pure joy. #
22:40 Lunch with the Lys at Pho Danh II. Excellent. Think I like it better than Pho Dung at the other end of the mall. I was a happy man. #
22:40 Hong Kong City Mall: where I feel like a giant. #
22:56 How to score with an attached friend by faking time travel: twurl.nl/4z8avy #
23:40 Beauty and the blind: twurl.nl/2xural #
01:48 Beers obtained this weekend: Old Rasputin Imperial Stout, Dogfish Head Immort Ale, Stone Smoke Porter, Shiner Smokehaus. Productive weekend! #
02:31 Boss back tomorrow after being gone 3.5 weeks. Dreading work. Maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised. #

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2009-06-07T05:00:00.001-05:00

13:10 Real Ale cask at Anvil was excellent. They're spoiling me. After, dinner at Little Big's, then drinks at 13 Celsius for Char's birthday. #
13:37 I've finally gotten around to listening to Kanye's new album, and, well, it's pretty awesome. #
22:20 Found it! twitpic.com/6sz9k #
00:59 Downtown Spec's for booze; Briar Shoppe to stock the humidor; Russo's for pizza. #

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2009-06-06T05:00:00.001-05:00

17:15 Happy hour at Anvil soon: cask Real Ale Rio Blanco Pale. Yum. #

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2009-06-05T05:00:00.001-05:00

15:06 Quiet week. But going to see Bonnie Prince Billy play tonight, so that should be pretty awesome. #
16:53 The Beatles Rock Band intro, absolutely stunning: twurl.nl/e4v7pf #
22:27 Bonnie Prince Billy show is packed. Couldn't get anyone to come with us. They'll live to regret it. #
23:54 Hol-ly shit. Jim White on the drums. Guess he grew his hair out? #

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2009-06-02T05:00:00.001-05:00

16:49 Monday listening: Finally getting around to Kanye's album from last year, which I've enjoyed to a surprising extent. #
16:50 Also: the recent Monks reissue (interestin, odd) and the new Cymbals Eat Guitars, which has a lot of potential. #

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2009-06-01T05:00:00.001-05:00

01:24 Friday night: dinner at Dolce Vita and drinks at Anvil for Yalda's birthday. #
01:25 Saturday: great lunch at Feast with the parents, Diverse Works, Central Market, downtown with Cindy. #
01:25 Today, saw Up. Cute. #

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2009-05-30T05:00:00.001-05:00

12:16 Rudz beer tasting last night: "Cinco de Mayo, Better Late than Never". #
12:18 1) Tecate Michelada (lime juice & Valentino) w/ scallop ceviche salad (scallops, mango, celery, lettuce). #
12:19 2) Pacifico w/ squash blossom chihuahua quesadilla and chipotle cole slaw. #
12:20 3) Dos Equis Amber w/ Juan's chicken flautas, salsa verde, and Mexican rice. Excellent. #
12:23 4) Bohemia w/ Bohemia-glazed red molé pork ribs and sautéed nopalitos. #
12:24 5) Negra Modelo w/ Negra Modelo-battered pear banana, powdered sugar, and cajeta. #

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2009-05-29T05:00:00.001-05:00

16:46 Video from the Michelada throwdown. I could go for one of those right now... is.gd/Igy7 (via @HoustonPress) #

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2009-05-28T05:00:00.001-05:00

00:27 Dinner tonight: BBQed eggplant topped with parmesan; fried calimari. Working on my headphone review. #

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