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September 11

I just spent $3.89 in change on a bottle of beer. Belhaven Wee Heavy Scottish Ale.
Here's my review: It's Pretty. (dark like a coca~cola) Not much to smell (maybe a little raisin-y?) Easy to drink, but maybe a little too easy. Not a thick beer - nice, long lasting "head remains(?)", but a little too bubbly. However, it's thick enough to be a meal in a bottle, which is what I was looking for, and it's a good one for a "first taste of fall"/cool evening.

Overall:
Decent, but I like Dogfishhead's Indian Brown Ale a lot better. More bitterness. I have no idea if they would be in the same category (this one is Scottish), but they're both Brown Ales? Annnnd now, I'm gonna stop pretending like I half-way know what I'm talking about.


It's September 11th! Yea.

I think, that even after 6(!) years, I'm still a little ptsd'ed today. (that's post traumatic stress disordered, not pissed). Strange too - it's the first really nice, cool day here in Texas, similar to the break in heat six years ago in NYC. Surely though, that's not why I feel a little glum today. I mean the 19 year old I work with was 13(!) when it happened. That certainly puts it into perspective, huh?

Anyway, I drew a bunch today (which I don't do), and in retrospect, I think they were a little therapeutic. I'm thinking I might slap a little paint on these, so I wanted to post them now in case I destroy them. (I can never leave well enough alone.)

Internet cafe refugees!


"Japan estimated it has about 5,400 "net cafe refugees," a new species of working-class poor who sleep on reclining chairs at Internet cafes because earnings from their odd jobs are insufficient for them to afford the rent on even a small apartment." link

Yeah? I'd sleep there too if this video is anything like what it's like: (...give it a few minutes - it's worth it.)




I'm totally confused by the last 30 seconds- the Japanese really know how to blow a person's mind, don't they? Link to Ging Nang Boyz MySpace page.
"Violent Lesbian Gangs a Growing Problem"

You gotta hand it to Bill O'Reilly - No one is better at spreading fear, hate and misunderstanding in thinly sourced and fantastically sensationalized national news programing.




This is all the information I could dig up related to the story:

CW Eyewitness News

NBC Local News Philidelphia


And these three:

Washington Post article


Advocate Article

Pink Pistols Blog

Brooklyn Bridge Beach?


Gawd I miss New York when I see things like this...
I mean, it's not even like I'd get in the water or anything. It's just the whole idea of it that's soooo beautiful.

Banned Outdor Advertising


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Originally uploaded by Tony de Marco

Espantar. (I think that's portugese for 'amazing'). All outdoor advertising became illegal in Sao Paulo back in January. Why does it take me so long to discover these little gems of info? I should listen to NPR more and Hot 97 less I suppose.