There's room at the Inn. We've got reservations at the Inn at Little Washington. I was told that gentlemen often choose to wear jackets, but there's no formal dress code. Fortunately, the party will not include any gentlemen. Ample slots were available for a 4-top on multiple nights. Economy? Upstaged by events Big Washington?
the inauguration opening celebration is being broadcasted on HBO (HD) for free for non-subscribers.heres the schedule. im hoping jamie fox comes out in his
Wanda character.
i guess i was distracted by the plane in the hudson miracle and missed that patrick mcgoohan died. secret agent and the prisoner. master of cold war era tv (sur)realism.
spain -
on the road again
been watching this.... good stuff!
"
Democrats sneak Net neutrality rules into 'stimulus' bill". Haven't had time to read through this so I don't know if it's true or what the bill looks like. But could be interesting.
The 2009 Closings have begun......
Patois on Smith St, the first place to open there in the new era
Fiamma, the 3* place that lost its chef but still will this be the last of the 3*ers??
Ruby Foo's Uptown, the same owner (well old owner Steve Hanson sold out at the right time)
deadliciousfrench comix shit and more via easy
dreamer (PCL links dump) links column via
things magazine links column
sneak peek at diablo codys
united states of tara. pretty odd premise, a suburban mom with multiple personality disorders and the family that tolerates her.
saddest thing I read lately:
"Sometimes we tell jokes to lighten the mood although we don't laugh at the jokes."
Closing out the Holiday Season on Epiphany with
The Twelve Birds of Christmas – Brooklyn Edition
(OK, a couple of them are bugs, but let’s not quibble.)
Merlin Falcon at Owl’s Head Park
Scarlet Tanager at Owl’s Head 11/9/08 (very late)
Rusty Blackbird in Prospect Park (40% decline over the last 20 years)
Olive-sided Flycatcher at Calvert Vaux Park
Eyed Elator! Calvert Vaux Park
Monarch sex at Calvert Vaux Park
Horned Lark blending in with gravel at Calvert Vaux Park
American Golden-plover at Calvert Vaux Park
Eastern Bluebirds at Owl’s Head Park
Winter plumage Sanderling at Dyker Beach on Gravesend Bay
Why does Wilson’s Warbler insist on showing me its rear? Owl’s Head Park
And the first good bird of 2009 (well, it’s early.) Can you pick it out among 700 gulls?
Look closer, middle back, bigger than Ring-billed, smaller than Herring, darker than either, but not quite as dark as Great Black-backed…
Maybe from this angle…
Yes it’s a
Lesser Black-backed Gull on the Lake in Prospect Park; a good rarity in the City (of course there are plenty in Buck’s County PA, but in bird watching everything is context.)