IvyMike

Video Friday: The Kinks, "Apeman"

Labels: apeman, music video, the kinks, video friday

posted by IvyMike @ 4/03/2009 09:40:00 AM

Falafel Drive-In

Just writing to let you know that god damn I want a Falafel-Drive in falafel sandwich right now. (Also, Falafel is not in the default Firefox dictionary! For shame, firefox)

Labels: falafel, falafel drive-in, food

posted by IvyMike @ 3/29/2009 07:57:00 PM 1 comments

Video Friday: Fever Ray, "'If I Had A Heart"

If I Had A Heart from Fever Ray on Vimeo.

Do yourself a favor and watch it big.

Labels: fever ray, music video, video friday

posted by IvyMike @ 3/27/2009 10:49:00 PM 0 comments

Yet another test (Dr. Pepper Days)

One more test. This time, a series of photos from my brother, taken when he was visiting Dr. Pepper Days in Texas a few years ago.

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Labels: dr. pepper

posted by IvyMike @ 12/15/2008 11:13:00 PM 0 comments

Another test (George Molchan)

Another test.

This time, enjoy the photo of George Molchan, a.k.a. "Little Oscar".

Labels: george molchan, oscar meyer

posted by IvyMike @ 12/15/2008 11:10:00 PM 0 comments

This is a test (De Young Museum Concert)

This is a test. In the meanwhile, enjoy this photo of young musicians playing a concert at the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.

posted by IvyMike @ 12/15/2008 11:01:00 PM 0 comments

Joe's Cable Car

A few years ago, hamburger blog "A Hamburger Today" recommended Joe's Cable Car in San Francisco. I happened to be taking a trip out there to visit my sister, so one night I convinced her to drive across town so we could try the burger. It was awesome.

It's become my San Francisco trip tradition to eat there, so hopefully I'll get a chance when I go out there for Christmas.

One thing I find fascinating is the way the reviews on Yelp are so polarized. There are a ton of people who are outraged that it's so expensive, and I'll grant that it is quite pricey. But it's also perfection, and how can you put a price on that?

Tip: I also enjoy the root beer freeze, which is a vanilla milkshake with a hit of root beer!

Labels: joe's cable car, restaurants, san francisco

posted by IvyMike @ 12/14/2008 12:24:00 PM 0 comments

My sister ran the San Diego Marathon

Sunday, I went to San Diego to support my sister, who was running the "2008 Rock 'n' Roll Marathon". Don't let anyone fool you--it's hard work watching a marathon. By the end of the day, I was completely exhausted.


Click to view the Flickr slideshow. Comments within.

Labels: 2008, california, marathon, san diego, san diego rock n roll marathon, you stay classy

posted by IvyMike @ 6/02/2008 11:57:00 PM 2 comments

Bullit Telecopier Suspense

Up until last week, I had never seen Bullit. I knew about the famous San Francisco chase scene (where one of the cars loses six, count 'em, six hubcaps!) but I think that people have failed to recognize the brilliance of the rest of the movie.

For example, this scene, where Steve McQueen, Robert Vaugnn, Norman Fell, and some other dudes stand around in rapt attention for a minute as the high-tech telecopier delivers a fax.



What a classic moment of cinematic suspense! It's the little touches--look at how eager the turtleneck-clad McQueen is-he almost jumps the gun and looks at the fax before it's done drying. I think Norman Fell's look at the end says it all: "What the?!"

Labels: Bullit, fax, movies, Norman Fell, Robert Vaughn, Steve McQueen, suspense, telecopier

posted by IvyMike @ 3/23/2008 11:27:00 AM 0 comments