Snow. I might indeed live in Maine, but I hate it. This year has been more tolerable because we have gotten less of the fluffy white stuff (until this week, but it wasn’t so ‘fluffy’), but also because of another change. To understand my hatred of winter, you must understand a few things. Aside from having poor circulation and carpal tunnel syndrome, both of which cause me agony when snowblowing, up until this past year I have had to deal with something more treacherous than either condition…my old 2 wheel drive, green, 1995 Chevy S-10. Yup, from 1999 to 2009, that was my baby. Not like the baby you love because you want to love it. It’s more like Rosemary’s baby – you love it because it’s all you have, and in many ways you probably have an underlying hatred for it.

Ice fishing + Big bro.

So I had a chance to go ice fishing with my big bro this past weekend. He's got a sweet bob-house (that's ice shack to you non ice-fishers) on Lake Umbagog in northern ME/NH. Matt + I left Friday night, stayed at a tiny little motel in a tiny little town called Errol, NH. This town, after 9pm is like Barrow, Alaska, from the movie 30 Days of Night.

Why I love Alfred Hitchcock

Unless you've had you're head up your ass for your entire life, you've heard the name Alfred Hitchcock. You may not know who he is, but I'm sure you've heard the name. For those of you that spend too much time paying attention to uselessness such as The Situation and any other blob of vomit that might be on MTV, Alfred Hitchcock, more or less, invented the thriller. Some might even say his movies spawned many modern day horror films. If it wasn't for Hitch we wouldn't have MANY iconic films that so many have grown to love over the years.

Marlow and Sons

This past Saturday Josh, two friends and I took an awesome trip into the city, mainly Brooklyn. Josh did an amazing recap of the day's events, so I'm here to go in depth about two things. For starters the Brooklyn Brewery. What an amazing place that was. If you love beer this is truly a place for you. I plan on brewing beer so I was in awe at the giant tanks of soon to be brew!

First trip to NYC

Yesterday, I took my first, certainly not last, trip into New York City. It was a day I will not soon forget.

We started off a bit late but got back on track. My buddy James picked me up and we trained in the city then met up with Derrick and Bobby.

Our first stop, my choosing, was Katz's Deli. Famous for it's amazing sandwiches and seen on shows such as Man Vs. Food and No Reservations. After arriving and realizing we were going to be standing, in what was, a huge, giant ball of people. It started out as a line but soon the ravenous hunger overtook everyone and they all huddled together, mouths watering, eyes bulging with desire. After what was about an hour wait, I dug into the most tasty pastrami sandwich I've ever had. Words cannot describe unless you've eaten there. We then met up with my cousin Patric prepared to head to the Museum of Modern Art. Never happened.

Happy February 14th

One of my very best friends recently echoed this exact sentiment... which then brought other friends sharing their thoughts.

I felt compelled to share a little more than a what a comment on FB will allow...

This site is SWEET!

Ok I'm a pretty damn big nerd. I played D&D growing up and through highschool. I've always played video games starting with my old Tandy 1000. I'm terrible with chicks. I'm just a great big nerd of the not-all-that-smart variety. But at least I'm not COMPLETELY socially awkward. Anyway, to get to the point. For all you nerds out there, this website has some AWESOME t-shirts. Especially this one. I mean seriously having your own soundtrack emitting t-shirt just plan old rocks. So for all you nerds...ENJOY!

http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts-apparel/interactive/a5bf/

Who Dat?

So it's Superbowl weekend... one of the biggest weekends for consumerism in the country. People everywhere are going to overeat, over-drink, just overindulge... It's the one weekend that even non football fans will join the party. What is it about this game that draws such attention? Certainly bigger than the World Series, bigger than the NBA championship, and definitely bigger than the Stanley Cup playoffs. What is it about this day? MARKETING!

It's not THE job that makes you a man... it's HOW you do it.

It's not the job that makes you a man...

Hmmm... what's this gonna be about... I guess just a few thoughts on life + work in general. I grew up in a home with very hardworking parents. Dad was the Budweiser man, meaning he worked at White Mountain Distributors, delivering Anheuser-Busch products all over northern NH, as his primary job. He also worked as a local gas station a couple nights a week, and cleaned the local Yellow Freight front offices a couple nights a week for added income. Oh yeah, he ran the local aluminum recycling center for a number of years too. Mom, meanwhile ran a daycare at our home.

Brew Master

Hey I'd like to start a new endeavor. I'd really enjoy learning the fine craft of brewing beer. I don't know much about it other then I really enjoy testing out different kinds of brews. I love exotics and hard to find beers. Recommendations and suggestions are appreciated! Culinary is my passion and I'd love to own my own eatery and maybe have a brewery on premise. If anyone can aid me in my quest I'd really appreciate it. If you have any tips, hints, or suggestions let me know. The worst case scenario, I walk away with a sweet hobby.

How did I ever take a crap without my iPhone?!?!

In this day and age of mobile technology and social communication via internet, I'm still wondering if it's good or bad. I think I've come to the conclusion that it's a little of both.

I own an iPhone. I have to say I hate cellphones...just not quite as much as I used to. It's really not cellphones I don't like, it's the cellphones users and their lack of manners when using one. The next time I catch someone on their cellphone in a theater I'm going to neuter/castrate them. I mean is posting "At the movies!" really that important to all your Tweeple? Do you really have to announce to all your Facebook friends that you're "out to eat. What should I get?" Are you no longer capable of making a decision without hearing from Jane that you graduated high school with 8 years ago?