Thinking about getting a jean jacket..............
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Friday, March 18, 2011
Bride Sues Ex-FIancee for Breaching Promise to Marry
"...Lauren Serafin says she discovered that her fiancé, Robert Leighton, had an alleged one-night stand with a woman during his bachelor party in Las Vegas just a month before the wedding date.
Now Serafin has filed a legal complaint against her ex-husband-to-be for breach of promise to marry and infliction of emotional distress in a case that will no doubt be a lesson to would-be philanderers that what happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas.
According to court documents, Serafin claims that Leighton and several of his male co-workers, friends and family members headed to Las Vegas about a month before the couple’s planned Aug. 21, 2010, wedding.
Serafin alleges it was there that her ex-fiancé met a woman named “Danielle” at a night club, where the two engaged in “amorous acts in public, including, but not limited to, kissing, dancing and other physical contact.""
Read the rest here.
Now Serafin has filed a legal complaint against her ex-husband-to-be for breach of promise to marry and infliction of emotional distress in a case that will no doubt be a lesson to would-be philanderers that what happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas.
According to court documents, Serafin claims that Leighton and several of his male co-workers, friends and family members headed to Las Vegas about a month before the couple’s planned Aug. 21, 2010, wedding.
Serafin alleges it was there that her ex-fiancé met a woman named “Danielle” at a night club, where the two engaged in “amorous acts in public, including, but not limited to, kissing, dancing and other physical contact.""
Read the rest here.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Gentlemen, Start Your Whacking!
Bart: Whacking Day is a sham. It was originally conceived in 1922 as an excuse to beat up on the Irish.
Old Irishman: 'Tis true. I took many a lump, but 'twas all in good fun.
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Old Irishman: 'Tis true. I took many a lump, but 'twas all in good fun.
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
If I Lived in Toronto...
March 31 - Destroyer @ Lee's
April 1 - Titus Andronicus @ Horshoe
April 5 - The Cave Singers @ Drake
April 8 - Timber Timbre @ Trinity
April 16 - The Black Lips & The Vivian Girls @ Phoenix (!!!)
April 16 - Born Ruffians @ Opera House
April 18 - TV On The Radio @ Sound Academy
April 29 - The Rural Alberta Advantage @ Mod Club
May 3 - Of Montreal @ Phoenix
May 6 - Peter, Bjorn and John @ Lee's
May 12 - The Felice Brothers @ Lee's
May 14 - James Blake @ Rivoli
May 22 - Lykke Li @ Phoenix
June 7 - Yeasayer & Smith Westerns @ Phoenix (!!!)
April 1 - Titus Andronicus @ Horshoe
April 5 - The Cave Singers @ Drake
April 8 - Timber Timbre @ Trinity
April 16 - The Black Lips & The Vivian Girls @ Phoenix (!!!)
April 16 - Born Ruffians @ Opera House
April 18 - TV On The Radio @ Sound Academy
April 29 - The Rural Alberta Advantage @ Mod Club
May 3 - Of Montreal @ Phoenix
May 6 - Peter, Bjorn and John @ Lee's
May 12 - The Felice Brothers @ Lee's
May 14 - James Blake @ Rivoli
May 22 - Lykke Li @ Phoenix
June 7 - Yeasayer & Smith Westerns @ Phoenix (!!!)
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
Friday, March 11, 2011
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Step Up Your Belt Game
Die Workwear has a few good ideas, but for those of us not willing to shell so much quan, I've picked up very similar belts from Uniqlo and Club Monaco for a lot less.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
“Just the other day you saw a watch owned by Albert Einstein here on Hodinkee, today you’re about to see a watch owned by the Einstein of modern hip-hop, the Notorious BIG. Yes Biggie Smalls himself, the man who helped form east coast hip-hop into what it is today wore a diamond-studded watch, and I bet you can all guess what kind….no not a Movado.
Yes, a Rolex.
This watch is an early 90’s Rolex Datejust with diamonds on the bezel and face, but what appears to be an original Rolex two-toned jubilee bracelet. This watch is being auctioned off here in New York by art house Philips de Pury & Co. The auction is the first of its kind and is titled “Hip Hop’s Crown Jewels”. It will also feature some pretty legendary pieces of metal from the likes of some nefarious characters including 50 Cent, Tupac, P.Diddy, and of course Biz Markie.
We don’t know much about this watch, as there is very little information on it on the auction website or really anywhere on the web. We don’t have an estimate for the selling price of this piece either but we’d guess it’s going to be very, very high. We are also unsure if this watch was being worn by Mr. Wallace when he was killed back in 1997. No matter how you slice it though, this is a very rare and very unique watch that will hold a lot of value for anyone interested.”
From Hodinkee.
Yes, a Rolex.
This watch is an early 90’s Rolex Datejust with diamonds on the bezel and face, but what appears to be an original Rolex two-toned jubilee bracelet. This watch is being auctioned off here in New York by art house Philips de Pury & Co. The auction is the first of its kind and is titled “Hip Hop’s Crown Jewels”. It will also feature some pretty legendary pieces of metal from the likes of some nefarious characters including 50 Cent, Tupac, P.Diddy, and of course Biz Markie.
We don’t know much about this watch, as there is very little information on it on the auction website or really anywhere on the web. We don’t have an estimate for the selling price of this piece either but we’d guess it’s going to be very, very high. We are also unsure if this watch was being worn by Mr. Wallace when he was killed back in 1997. No matter how you slice it though, this is a very rare and very unique watch that will hold a lot of value for anyone interested.”
From Hodinkee.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Short Guide to Briefcases
From Gilt Manual:
"I’m reminded of a merger closing involving two public companies. The impressive closing room, full of exceptional attorneys and their clients, was awash with goodwill and anticipation for the moment of completion. When the lawyer delivering the critical finishing pieces of the merger (original signature pages to several of the final ancillary closing agreements) placed his beaten Eddie Bauer canvas satchel on the closing table to draw the signature pages out, the very dowdiness of his “briefcase” sort of sullied the whole affair. It was a palpable let down to what should have been a pristine moment of congratulations not only for the two companies, but for the hapless lawyer with the crappy bag."
Read the rest to find out what to get.
"I’m reminded of a merger closing involving two public companies. The impressive closing room, full of exceptional attorneys and their clients, was awash with goodwill and anticipation for the moment of completion. When the lawyer delivering the critical finishing pieces of the merger (original signature pages to several of the final ancillary closing agreements) placed his beaten Eddie Bauer canvas satchel on the closing table to draw the signature pages out, the very dowdiness of his “briefcase” sort of sullied the whole affair. It was a palpable let down to what should have been a pristine moment of congratulations not only for the two companies, but for the hapless lawyer with the crappy bag."
Read the rest to find out what to get.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Two New Momofuku Restaurants Coming to Toronto in 2012
From Toronto Life:
"Earlier today, we reported that New York chef David Chang was rumoured to be opening a new restaurant next year at the base of the hotel-condo complex, Shangri-La. We just received word from Chang’s press chief Sue Chan that not one but two Momofuku restaurants will indeed be coming to Toronto next year, although they’ll actually be occupying a neighbouring building."
Sweet. I hope these places are on the cheaper end of the spectrum. Chang's places in NYC are supposed to be pretty amazing.
"Earlier today, we reported that New York chef David Chang was rumoured to be opening a new restaurant next year at the base of the hotel-condo complex, Shangri-La. We just received word from Chang’s press chief Sue Chan that not one but two Momofuku restaurants will indeed be coming to Toronto next year, although they’ll actually be occupying a neighbouring building."
Sweet. I hope these places are on the cheaper end of the spectrum. Chang's places in NYC are supposed to be pretty amazing.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Lindy’s Guide to Ossington between Dundas and Queen presents: Ossington, The Strip We Love to Hate: A Drinking Game.
Go to Levack Block, order a drink that requires a specific brand of vodka (as if you can taste the difference). Complain about the crowd. Chug your drink like you’re a real man (applies to women as well). Leave.
Proclaim Reposado as a better locale anyway. Notice it’s packed. Whine for 5 minutes about the crowd but order a drink anyway. Make sure it requires a tequila that no one has heard of. Feign being appalled at that. Settle for a margarita because you are reclaiming it as retro cool. Complain about the crowd. Chug the margarita until give yourself one of those headaches that feels like an icicle stabbing you in your third eye. Leave.
Squeeze into Sweaty Betty’s. Complain about the crowd. Complain about the music. Laugh at what all the hipsters are wearing even though you are wearing the same thing. Order a Caesar. Complain that it’s bad. Drink it anyway. Attempt to flirt with the bartender by asking him/her to make you “a really crazy shot”. Drink three of whatever sugary substance she/he has poured for you. Leave.
Etc. Read the Rest.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Part II: Watches I Didn't Win On Ebay
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Longines Automatic |
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1973 Hamilton Masterpiece |
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1942 WW2 Longines |
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| Longines Automatic |
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| Bulova Aerojet |
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Longines Square |
Drinking in Canada: A Guide to Scotch
From The Sunday Best:
"Despite our obvious ties to Scotland — our first Prime Minister for example — Canadians have an unforgivably restricted selection when it comes to the great scotches of the world. Why this is so is a boring story of regulation, government interference, and general ignorance. When one looks at the paltry whisky offerings of your average Canadian liquor store it’s hard to believe our country was responsible for keeping our southern, prohibition-cursed neighbours in the sauce.
Here then is a drinking guide to scotches available in Canada, for less than $150. All prices are for 750ml bottles in Canadian dollars.
You only want or can afford one bottle, and it can’t be more than $60 —>
Johnnie Walker Black - $49.99
The venerable black label has suffered some undeserved “frat boy” tarring lately, and an equal amount of snobbery from the misguided single malt set. Don’t believe the nonsense. Johnnie Walker Black is a fine sipping whisky or, as my tasting instructor said, a nice Sunday morning pick me up with a little cola. Yes, he is Scottish.
Here’s how good I think the Black is - I’d put it ahead of single malts in the same price range such as Glenlivet, Glenfiddich, or Glenmorangie.
I liked that but want to pay more for something with more complexity —>
Johnnie Walker Green - $69.99
I don’t know if it’s the name alone that creates the effect, but a sip of Johnnie Walker Green is as refreshing as a walk through a misty forest. It’s distinctly more verdant than the Black, with notes of mown lawns and river water. Definitely better in early Spring.
Those are both good, but I want to go single malt in the same price range —>
Highland Park 12 - $64.99
The baseline by which all single malts should be judged. I’m not saying this is the gold standard - I’m saying that in this price range this is what you should be expecting. Great first impression, blooming in the mouth, smoke that lingers, with the smell that if you ever make it to Scotland genuinely comes off the heather fields. It’s so good that the twenty or so dollars you save going to a Glenfiddich isn’t worth it.
Is more than doubling the price worth it for six more years —>
Highland Park 18 - $149.99
If you don’t have the free cash to spend $150 on anything, the difference won’t be worth it. You can drink nothing but Highland Park 12 for the rest of your life and not be missing a beat. But, and this is probably a paradox, if you are looking to spend this amount of money on scotch, this is the one I’d buy.
You’re going to feel the extra weight, the extra smoothness, and the extra variety of flavours. It has, for lack of a better term, great mouth feel. It tastes and feels expensive, and what more can you ask for in something that is?
Okay, those are pretty good. But what if I’m having whisky snobs over and I want to impress them with a bottle, just one bottle of scotch? What then smart guy?
Glenfarclas 12 - Currently unavailable.
Glenfarclas 17 - $107.99
I had a taste of a Glenfarclas 30 at the last Victoria Whisky Festival and oooooh god was it good. It was, by degrees of magnitude, the best thing I have ever had in my mouth. It’s not available in British Columbia but that hardly matters because it’s around $450.
That’s the bad news. The good news is the Glenfarclas 17 is absolutely fantastic. It is the most ridiculously priced bottle of awesome that you can get in a Canadian liquor store. Offer this to any scotch lover and they will immediately nod with appreciation. But they’re all thankless bastards anyway - keep this and drink it yourself. It rewards slow, even sips."
Buttoning The Correct Buttons on Your Suit
"no more than one button should ever (ever) be buttoned on a single breasted suit. There, we said it… because it’s unequivocally true."
Top button for two-button suits, middle button for three-button suits.
Read the rest over at Gilt Man.
Top button for two-button suits, middle button for three-button suits.
Read the rest over at Gilt Man.
Know Your Meat
The National Post takes a crash course in butcher jargon:
"Bone the entire mid-loin keeping the strip attached to fat and take out the tenderloin. Well trim the connective tissue running on top of the strip portion then roll the opposite end of the tender with the strip and tie up for my Sunday roast."
Read it here.
Van D
"Vancouver, the leader in the NHL’s Western Conference, is only eighth in the league in games lost to injury and illness this season. But many of their injuries have been concentrated on defence and the losses have been particularly critical in the last 20 games. Below is a look at how the Canucks have deployed six defencemen each game, the reasons for time missing and other statistical points of interest."
From the National Post.
Natalie Portman: Genius
From the NYTimes:
"While carrying out her investigation into a new, “environmentally friendly” method of converting waste into useful forms of energy, and maintaining the straight-A average she’d managed since grade school, Ms. Portman already was a rising movie star. She’d been in films directed by Woody Allen, Tim Burton and Luc Besson, appeared opposite Julia Roberts, Jack Nicholson, Matt Dillon, Uma Thurman, Drew Barrymore and I’m getting tired of typing celebrity names here. She took on the major role of Queen Amidala in the Star Wars prequel trilogy that rocketed her to international fame. And then she went on to Harvard University to study neuroscience and the evolution of the mind."
Despot Swag
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| Oh hey, Murbarak. Nice pinstripes. Wait, what? Oh shit, those pinstripes are actually your name spelled over and over again. You’re a douche, no doubt, but that is some serious despot swag. |
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