This one is dedicated to Andrew at 423Smith. Too bad the guy in the video doesn’t have red hair!

hat tipI Had Outs via F Train

hey hip cats, need something to do tonight? Check out the Hot Rocks Party at the Delancey.
Performances by:
FRAUKE (8pm)
AMERICANS UK (9pm)
THE ART OF SHOOTING (10pm)
GOLD STREETS (11pm)

oh, and Pop Tarts Suck Toasted recently named Frauke band of the week, nice review including download of their latest song Canadian Girlfriend.

…where you just want to take your cat for a swim to cool off.

Went to the Neon Lights show this past friday. Unfortunately I couldn’t stay the entire night as I had an important karaoke appointment in Red Hook . But, I did catch a few dj sets by Matt from Earfarm (nice!) and a special acoustic set by Mancino. So, being as this was my first ever Mancino set I couldn’t tell you how it differs from the electrified version – but they were great. They were down their drummer, but with just the guitar and keyboards (and a little help from some tamborinists in the audience) they pulled off a number of lovely, catchy numbers. They often bust out these very Beatles-y moments too which are a total treat. Ok, so I am not much of a music critic – but these guys are good ‘ol indie-rock. No forced quirkiness, no preciousness, no weird outfits or hair-dos, just solid, sometimes rocking, sometimes sweet music.

But an even sweeter find on Friday night were the cookies baked up by The Cookie Revolution! Andrew and I split a three cookie sampler, and they were all so good I actually couldn’t even say which one was my favorite. I took a bite of the first and was like “oh this is my favorite,” and then I did the same thing for the second and the third. They were perfectly flat-ish and chewy (how I like my cookies) and chock full of whatever bits and flavors were promised. The sampler included Oatmeal Blueberry, Chocolate Peanut butter, and I believe a Chocolate Chocolate Chip. This was nearly the last sweet sugar morsel I had this weekend before starting the raw diet (more to come on that later). In any event, I think they are just getting started and have a website in the works but I’m sure we’ll be hearing more on Cookie Revolution in the future! Go order some cookies from them! Yum.

Wiggum keeps hogging the machine. How many times a day does he HAVE to check his fantasy baseball scores? I mean really.

My folks got a new puppy this week. His name is Paco. I haven’t met him yet but I am betting he smells like puppy and wiggles (a lot) with excitement.

For those of you of the pleasantly plump persuasion, as I am myself, you may be familiar with chub rub a problem that becomes a real challenge during the summer months when you want nothing more than to be frolicking the hot days away in a cute skirt or dress. At this point if you don’t know what I am talking about then this post is perhaps not for you. But for the folks who know what I am talking about – please read on.

So I’ve pretty much avoided skirts and dresses for years. Or I’ll wear leggings or shorts or something under them, which isn’t the best solution because 1. who wants more layers in the summer? 2. if you are already plump do you really want a pair of shorts under your skirt plumping you out even more? No, of course not. But no more! Someone has told me about the chub rub solution and I feel absolutely obligated to pass it on even though it makes for a somewhat embarrassing blog post. So here goes, bust our your cutest skirt cause the answer is deodorant. Yep. Deodorant. I’ve been told that Degree works best. Also it must be a SOLID deodorant (no gel or spray). Oh also, make sure your legs are dry if you just hopped out of the shower. Apply to effected areas before you head out for the day and go about strutting your stuff! I’m not kidding when I say this is a serious revelation. I took the “solution” for a test spin this weekend with excellent results. More chub rub tips including an all too familiar story here.

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy’s Movies With A View series:

Thursday, July 5
The Princess Bride
A classic fairy tale for all ages with swordplay, giants, and romance.
1987, 98 minutes, PG
Directed by Rob Reiner
Short: Super Powers directed by Jeremy Kipp Walker
DJ: Soulstatic (aka Dan Martino), founder of Brooklyn Radio, kicks the series off with classic summer jams.

Thursday, July 12
The Day The Earth Stood Still
A cult classic! Quintessential fifties sci-fi shot in black and white with a stirring score and a message of peace.
1951, 92 minutes, G
Directed by Robert Wise
Short: Piece By Piece by Sachi Schuricht, Emma Thatcher, Isaiah Allekotte and Grace Rathbone-Webber
DJ: Tim “Love” Lee, founder of Tummy Touch Records, teams up with DJ Robyn to bring you spacey, sci-fi sounds.

Thursday, July 19
Muppets Take Manhattan
The Muppets strike out for Broadway in this full-length musical comedy.
1984, 94 minutes, G
Directed by Frank Oz
Short: A Costumed Notion by Denny Mui
DJ: Soulstatic plays kid’s themes and music inspired by Jim Henson.

Thursday, July 26
Being John Malkovich
Step through the portal for an off-the-wall-trip into the brain of movie star John Malkovich.
1999, 112 minutes, R
Directed by Spike Jonze
Short: fuzzy by John Bollinger and Charity MacDonald
DJ: Snackmaster and C’mish of Turntable Lab spin music inspired by the film and its director.

Thursday, August 2
Hair
Small town boy meets the hippies of Central Park before shipping out to Vietnam.
1979, 121 minutes, PG
Directed by Milos Forman
Short: Unlocked by Daryl Wein
DJ: Cosmo Baker of The Rub plays tunes from the summer of love.

Thursday, August 9
All About Eve
Bette Davis and Anne Baxter in a classic story of ambition and betrayal.
1950, 138 minutes, NR
Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Short: When Satire Goes Bad by Rebecca Kaplan
DJ: Soulstatic brings the sound of classic jazz divas.

Thursday, August 16
The Natural
An unknown batter takes a losing team to the top of the league in this magical sports fantasy.
1984, 134 minutes, PG
Directed by Barry Levinson
Short: A Nick In Time by Bé Garrett
DJ: DJ Conquerrah, host of Brooklyn Radio’s Wake The Town & Tell The People, cranks out baseball and swing tunes.

Thursday, August 23
West Side Story
The Sharks and the Jets replay “Romeo and Juliet” in 1950′s NYC. Gorgeous score and choreography.
1961, 152 minutes, NR
Directed by Jerome Robbins & Robert Wise
Short: Slip Of The Tongue by Karen Lum
DJ: Doug Gomez and DJ Drilla aka Drrtyhaze bring their collection of Latin boogie down to the bridge