Do Not Call Registry

Cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sale calls.

YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS

To prevent this, call the following number from your cell phone:
888-382-1222.

It is the National DO NOT CALL list. It will only take a minute of your
time. It blocks your number for five (5) years.
You must call from the cell phone number you want to have blocked.
You cannot call from a different phone number.

Daily News : January 8th 2007

Mystery odor baffles NY.. yea let's solve that mystery ASAP.. let's all get in the mystery van with shaggy, scooby and the gang.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/01/08/nyc.odor/index.html

I'm really looking forward to watching this show tonight... "The white rapper show" hosted by MC Search! Back to the grill again, the grill again.
http://www.allhiphop.com/Hiphopnews/?ID=5781
http://www.egotripland.com/

Buddha Porn? I've finally reached enlightenment.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070108.wbuddha0108/BNStory/International/home

Cops make great ashtrays
http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/local_news/8999018031082373119

My favorite hue is Jay-Z blue
http://www.allhiphop.com/hiphopnews/?ID=6572

Hmmm not sure about this trio, need to hear some tracks; Remi, Jackie-O and Shawnna form a group.
http://www.allhiphop.com/hiphopnews/?ID=6571

A Shetland Pony who thinks he's a dog. super cute, I want one!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=427168&in_page_id=1770

Very fly and freaky pencil art.. literally objects made from pencils
http://knuttz.net/hosted_pages/Pencil-Art-20070104

AK-47 Costs less in most countries than a live chicken...
http://www.sptimes.com/2007/01/07/Opinion/The_real_weapon_of_ma.shtml

Having sec may be the best way to prepare for a speech.. yea so anyone want to hire me for a public speaking engagement I umm just got some.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4646010.stm?lsf

Large section of Congress Avenue shut down in downtown Austin due to large quantities of dead birds this morning
http://www.myfoxaustin.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=1994901&version=6&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=1.1.1

Dick in a Box

Just in case you missed it. http://youtube.com/watch?v=1dmVU08zVpA

FedEx Commercials

Ha.. I’m sitting here watching the Eagles smack the Giants, which is cool, cause I like the Eagles. Plus I have a nice bet going with someone so win or lose I’m in good standing. Back to my point, This FedEx commercial just came on and provoked me to bust out laughing. It was one of those uncontrollable laughs like when someone IM’s you at work and next thing you know your laughing uncontrollably all alone at your desk looking like a total clown (don’t act like this hasn’t happened to you). Well I’m about to do that to you, hopefully you’re at work. Check out these commercials, http://fedex.com/us/about/unitedstates/advertising/tvads/player1.html?link=4 the one that made me bust out laughing was called “Overwhelmed”. Enjoy!

The Pink Tea Cup

THE PINK TEA CUP : Soul Food
42 Grove Street off Bleeker
212.807.6755
www.thepinkteacup.com

The pink tea cup in the west village can be described best as the place where you can commit one of the seven deadly sins, gluttony. Once a month I can be found waiting outside in the blistering heat or shivering cold for an uncomfortable table inside the 45 year old restaurant that houses the best pancakes to ever touch my lips and soon to touch yours. In general I'm not a devout pancake eater and consider them to be a whole mess of useless carbs and would rather eat a bagel. Yet in the case of the pink tea cup I am more than willing to starve myself for a day then gorge on their fluffy, buttery, tantalizing pillows of doughy sweetness, preferably with blueberries or pecans. While they have other tasty offerings which my friends can attest to eating my sole interest for dragging multiple people to the pink tea cup is only for pancakes, bacon and syrup. It is important to keep in mind that for the rest of the day post pink tea cup gorging you will be incapacitated, suffering from the itis and mostly would like to be carried home like a baby. These friends are the repercussions of some tasty soul food. Your answer to Roscoe’s chicken and waffles on the east coast.

Cafe Habana

CAFÉ HABANA : Cuban
17 Prince Street at Elizabeth
212.625.2002

Ok so most of my reviews so far have been favorable and usually force my mouth to salivate just upon the thought of the restaurant I am reviewing. Café Habana used to have that effect on me but sadly not anymore. I recall the days when Habana was just the tiny “to-go” cramped spot on Elizabeth, then the full restaurant opened and you could find Sapna and I there like clockwork on the weekends, or well whenever we were craving Cuban. Being a creature of comfort and a stickler for consistency Habana just doesn’t stand up. Maybe it got too popular and the quality of ingredients went down, or the chefs don’t put any love into the food anymore. Whatever it is Habana is wak and you should save your pesos and walk down to el Castillo on Rivington next to the Rivington hotel and drop $8.00 on an authentic Dominican meal, which is consistent, satisfying and unpretentious. I do still support the corn at Habana but for the most part you couldn’t buy me a meal there. Sigh. I’m sad about this one. Adios Habana.

Daily News : January 5th 2007

I absolutely LOVE Nancy Pelosi. If you have been living under a rock or just don't pay attention to the news or what's going on in our country she is the new and FIRST female speaker of the house! She is bright, bold and liberal. I am looking forward to seeing how she will help shape our future.
http://www.thnt.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070105/NEWS/701050412/1001
While we're on the topic Barak Obama is also incredible, he is potentially going to run on the Democratic ticket for 2008 either against or alongside Clinton. A lot of people are rooting for him to run and he is certainly someone to keep an eye on. I'm pretty sure as my peers your are relatively complacent about voting and this disheartens me considering you live in a country where this right is given to you. It is my hope (well for those that actually read my blog) that I can influence you to become a little more politically conscious, a little more proactive (while preserving your sexy) and a little better informed. If you don't read the paper every day and please don't watch the god awful local news at least you can turn to my blog for information. I promise I won't be objective but I will provide facts.
Back to Obama
http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/o000167/

If you missed the tostitos fiesta bowl check out these clips; the greatest game of football I've ever seen! Boise Sate killed it! 13 and 0 record. Amazing plays!
http://www.broncosports.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPID=4061&DB_OEM_ID=9900
http://youtube.com/watch?v=kHa6ydmAuGY
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/bowls06/bowls?game=fiesta

Bush revamps US military in Iraq. Unfortunately it isn't to withdraw troops.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6232889.stm

Fourth person robbed of pants in 3 months, Florida considers banning pants to make everyone safe
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/state/orl-pantsbandit0507jan05,0,7217310.story?coll=orl-news-headlines-state

not cute. 2 headed calf
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/01/04/ap/strange/mainD8MEMSK01.shtml

What some thought was meteor shower was actually a rocket burning up in our atmosphere, dope video.
http://www.myfoxcolorado.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=1961501&version=39&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1

Treatment of Guantanamo Bay detainees in question..
http://news.bostonherald.com/national/view.bg?articleid=175090&format=&page=1

Remember Bin Laden?
http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=topNews&storyID=2007-01-04T110021Z_01_ISL135273_RTRUKOC_0_US-OSAMA-TALIBAN.xml&pageNumber=0&imageid=&cap=&sz=13&WTModLoc=NewsArt-C1-ArticlePage2

Dita Von Teese filed divorce papers today, so sad for Marylin Manson. He'll have to buy his own makeup now.
http://dlisted.com/2007/01/05/dita-wants-out/

Viva la J.Lo's en espagnol! yo quiero.. well I actually just want her wardrobe but she sounds much better in Spanish.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQJWdH6qKBo&eurl=

Dear Brittney, I miss your blond hair, tight abs and kick ass videos. Why must I be forced to watch you destroy yourself. Thanks for the letter. Lose the gum, get a new stylist and go home and take care of your kids. Thanks y'all Sam.
http://perezhilton.com/topics/britney_spears/britneys_new_letter_to_her_fans_20070105.php

ACCUPUNCTURE: Dr. Yuen

ACCUPUNCTURE: Dr. Yuen
Chinatown NYC (I'll give you his information if you are interested)

After hearing my sister in law Jessie rave about her experience with acupuncture I decided to give it a try. With the start of a new year and a new lease on life I booked an appointment for January 3rd. My ultimate goal is to help alleviate problems related to food allergies I have and to assist me in quitting smoking. I figure a 3,000-year-old ancient Chinese practice couldn't be all-wrong. Always the skeptic New Yorker I was somewhat optimistic about my new adventure. Although while walking up Grand Street I began to revert to my old ways wondering what was I doing on this filthy street in Chinatown and what kind of whole in the wall was I about to walk into. To my delight the office was clean, friendly and organized. I was asked tons of questions pertaining to why I was there and what I wanted to be treated for. After filling out some information they checked my pulse, looked at my tongue and asked me some more questions. To be honest they were right on for the most part. Next I was pined like a cushion on my back and then on my front and in my ears. The acupuncture needles don't hurt there are only a few places which are sensitive but it's bearable. An eyebrow wax is worse. After an hour I was given a bottle of herbs to take 2x a day and I scheduled a second appointment to follow up with my acupuncture stop smoking campaign. Honestly, I do feel different after my appointment. I feel relaxed, my energy is a bit more balanced and I have no interest in smoking a cigarette. Which to be honest with you is a feat with in itself. I had a very positive experience and would be more than happy to share the doctor's information with anyone whom may like it. I will add updates after my next treatments.

:A little information on Acupuncture:
Acupuncture is one of the key components of the system of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). In the TCM system of medicine, the body is seen as a delicate balance of two opposing and inseparable forces: yin and yang. Yin represents the cold, slow, or passive principle, while yang represents the hot, excited, or active principle. Among the major assumptions in TCM are that health is achieved by maintaining the body in a "balanced state" and that disease is due to an internal imbalance of yin and yang. This imbalance leads to blockage in the flow of qi (vital energy) along pathways known as meridians. It is believed that there are 12 main meridians and 8 secondary meridians and that there are more than 2,000 acupuncture points on the human body that connect with them.

BORAT: Sacha Baron Cohen

BORAT: Sacha Baron Cohen
In theatres or be ghetto and cop a bootleg
http://www.borat.tv/
Naughty! Naughty! You're all a bunch of silly little girls if you don't see this movie. I'm still laughing about it.

LOVELY NAILS : Dupont Circle, Washington DC

LOVELY NAILS: Dupont Circle, Washington DC
Off the corner of Florida and Connecticut
202.328.1010

In desperate need of a manicure and no clue where to go in DC I called upon my cousin Allison to send me to her nail salon. First the cost of a mani/pedi in the District of Columbia is a joke, they actually want $40- $60 for the beautification of my fingers and toes. I pay a whopping $25 + $10 for a 10 min massage (which they don't do) and I've spent $35 excluding tip. I really cannot wrap my head around these prices. So I get a $15 manicure and to my sublime joy it is fantastic. She painted my dainty fingernails as if they were a canvas to be featured at the Corcoran (a museum in DC I do recommend, although they have some odd exhibits). So after getting acclimated to the humid smell of rice and acrylic wondering what I had walked into my $15 dollars got me perfectly painted licorice black nails.

NEYLA : A Mediterranean Grill

NEYLA : A Mediterranean Grill
3206 N. Street, NW Washington DC
This handsome gent I refer to as my boyfriend brought me to NEYLA in Georgetown for New Year's Eve. As you walk into NEYLA the sweet smell of grilled fish and meat dance by your nose to the beat of middle eastern hymns booming from the speakers featured all over the restaurant. As the hostess walks us through the dimply-lit taverna I am eager to sit down and see what's in store. They offer a special menu for the evening consisting of four courses. We begin with an amuse bouche which was a pumpkin/apple soup puree with a pan seared scallop. Honestly the most delectable little tease to wet your appetite. The following two courses consisted of bite sizes portions of hot and cold Mediterranean appetizers such as hummus, falafel, samosas, babaganoush, etc. After consuming copious amounts of appetizers I barely left room for another bite. With the arrival of our entrees mine balsamic glazed salmon and his filet mignon and grilled shrimp, I basically looked at mine for twenty minutes while watching in astonishment as Hakim could polish off his filet and shrimp. As the entrees are cleared and the music is turned up the countdown begins and next thing you know we have just enjoyed our last meal of 2006. If you are going to be in the DC area I recommend eating here.
Tasty.