You Who?"I think I gained 10 pounds just reading your blog."The rest of the weekend (no hockey)- (Found July 15, 2008 ) Saturday night: Radici (new menu!) and then They Might Be Giants at The Music Hall. TMBG puts on a fun live show (2 encores!), and man, do I love the venue: Perfect sized theatre, great view from the balcony, plenty of leg room in the seats (oh yeah -- I don't have to stand the whole time), and when it's all over it takes less than 3 minutes to exit the building and get to the car -- and then home in 20 minutes! Take that Boston! Sunday afternoon: Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra, again, at The...http://www.someblogs.com/youwho/archives/002821.html Top Chef... that's left- (Found July 15, 2008 ) Despite my abhorence of reality TV, I'm a big fan of Top Chef. I like Top Chef, because unlike other cooking reality shows, this one is actually about food and the culinary arts -- not degrading contestants -- and I feel like I learn something and get some ideas. (And I think Bravo just knows how to do reality without making it all trashy). That said, I am a little disappointed where we stand in Season 3 heading into the finals. I don't think any of the finalists are truly Top Chef material --.http://www.someblogs.com/youwho/archives/002731.html Climbing the Family Tree- (Found July 15, 2008 ) I've been reading a lot of books on, around or about Cape Cod recently, includng one (The Widow's War) about life in 1761 Satucket village (now Brewster). It prompted me to get on The Google and see what I could come up with on my family. I knew we'd been around the Cape a long time. Turns out I was able to trace my paternal side straight back to Plymouth circa 1623: Me (1972-) David (1949-) Robert (1923-1999) Everett (1899-1976) Austin (1877-1947) Capt Noah (1845-1902) Noah (1811-1885) Noah..http://www.someblogs.com/youwho/archives/002728.html Mad Men- (Found July 15, 2008 ) Thanks to Pam for turning us on to Mad Men, a fascinating look at 1960s Madison Avenue ad men... a time when the men were men and the women were... well, whatever the men wanted them to be, apparently (wifesecretaryeasy). I can get over all the smoking, but the drinking! It seems so bizarre... Scotch when your boss comes in your office, scotch when the younger guys come in your office, Bloody Marys for the client meeting in the conference room, Martinis for lunch. Was everyone a...http://www.someblogs.com/youwho/archives/002736.html Love the ladies- (Found July 15, 2008 ) I hear these female musicians on the radio all the time, but for some reason I can't keep them straight, so here's my little cheat sheet: Rilo Kiley (a band, actually) Joanna Newsom (harp) Lily Allen (British) Cat Power Feist (1234 iPod ad) Neko Case (also member of The New Pornographers) One I can keep straight: Amy Winehouse. Blech. (Sorry Kreblog).http://www.someblogs.com/youwho/archives/002756.html A Couple Meals from Gourmet- (Found July 15, 2008 ) I'm off to California for a week, but before I go, a quick re-cap of this weekend's culinary experiments: Saturday: Cider Braised Chicken Gourmet, Nov 2007, broccoli with pink peppercorn vinaigrette and roasted fingerling potatoes. Very easy recipe, great flavor in the sauce. Made with bone-in, skin-on split chicken breasts which I salted several hours ahead. Added a little cider vinegar to the sauce at end, to suit my tastes. Maybe cut down on the cream next time to make it a little healthier.http://www.someblogs.com/youwho/archives/002768.html Vegas here we come!- (Found July 15, 2008 ) guest entry by the wife You Who gave me the best present ever for Christmas this year: a planned trip to Las Vegas! The key word there is "planned". The idea started when You Who listened to a review on NPR of the soundtrack from the new Cirque du Soleil show called Love. We listened to the album and liked it so much that we talked about going to Las Vegas with the express purpose to see the show. Of course it does help that Vegas has recently become known for having a lot of celebrity...http://www.someblogs.com/youwho/archives/002793.html Go Wildcats! (another guest entry)- (Found July 15, 2008 ) guest entry by the wife We picked a good time to start going to UNH hockey games. Saturday night's 5 to 1 win over Boston college clinched the Hockey East regular-season championship. We've gone to three games now and I've learned a few things: The Whitimore Center is cold and waiting in the funnel of people to climb the stairs on the way back to A lot is even colder Getting tickets by signing up for an "alumni event" is like getting a free weekend away to a place that sells time-shares -...http://www.someblogs.com/youwho/archives/002806.html The Hills Are Alive...- (Found July 15, 2008 ) So... what's new with me Well, a few weeks ago, in between hockey games, I started practicing clarinet again after a dozen-or-so year hiatus. I've been saying I was going to do that for a few years. I'd get it out every 9 months or so and noodle, but the instrument needed to be refurbished to really be playable and I never got off my butt to take it to Manchester. What I needed was a goal... I have a friend (a lapsed music education major like myself) who is an administrator at an area school..http://www.someblogs.com/youwho/archives/002807.html Looks like the wife is right- (Found July 15, 2008 ) Seacoastonline.com: UNH's Regan has been outstanding for Wildcatshttp://www.someblogs.com/youwho/archives/002808.html |