Friday, March 31, 2006

I Hate Cats Fridays.

There is such a surplus of cat-hate-inducing information that I have to dedicate a whole god damn day to it.

This cat wraps his paws around your leg and bites the shit out of you. For no reason. Article and Video.

"Is THIS my SHIRT!"

Yesterday's post brought up some fond memories of the Cosby family; especially that little playa Theo. In this classic Cosby clip, Theo pays $95 for a Gordon Catrell (?) designer shirt. Daddy Huxtable makes him return it...Denise makes him one for only $30. Fuck Yeah.

Thursday, March 30, 2006

When I Have Kids Thursdays - IV



  • SURE, YOU CAN HAVE A RACE CAR BED. But only if you continue to sleep in it till you graduate college. My childhood was fueled by visions of unlimited pizza and car beds. Occasionally, my Parents let me have many slices of pizza, but never once did I experience the splendid sense of adventure of sleeping on a cherry red Ferrari bed. Being older now, I realize that race car beds are for little cooters and Ricky Schroeders. However, if one day my little Jefferino must have a car bed, he will be attached to it until he is 18. That means it has to be used when loosing his virginity and while he is attending the University of Chicago on a 1st Baseman's/Sketch Comedy/UFC Fighter scholarship.
  • NO THEMED ROOMS. Especially when we get a visit by Ty Pendington and the folks at Extreme Home Makeover. Just because Little Jeffro is momentarily into Go Bots doesn't mean his room should be PERMANENTLY converted into a room dedicated and decorated in all things Go Botic. On second thought....that sounds fairly awesome.....
  • IF YOU ARE TO HAVE ANY TYPE OF THEMED ROOM, YOU MUST HAVE A GO BOT THEMED ROOM . Imagine a race car bed which automatically transforms into a bumper pool table-a flying bumper pool table. Fucking Sweet. Unfortunately, at this point I must draw a line in the sand. Seriously, how fucknutty are those Extreme Makeover Artists? Last week there was little black girl who, I'm sure casually mentioned on the 40 page Extreme Makeover Home Addition application that she "enjoyed" playing the clarinet in the school jazz band . FUCKIN OOPS! She should have never opened her mouth because this poor child, who was about 14(!), is now stuck with a god damn clarinet stool, a clarinet bed, a clarinet lamp, a clarinet ceiling mirror, and clarinet shaped clarinet case for her brand new clarinet. For god sakes Pendington, chill the fuck out. Come to think of it....
  • IF WE ARE TO EVER BE ON EXTREME HOME MAKEOVER, DO NOT EVER, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, ADMIT TO "BEING INTO" ANYTHING OTHER THAN STEAM ROOMS, PERSONAL CHEFS, PET KIMODO DRAGONS, AND ENORMOUS TELEVISIONS.
  • IF YOU HAVE TO FART DURING MASS, JUST FART. Some of the greatest memories I have of going to Mass was when one of us kids would rip ass. I command my little ones to not kill yourself trying to stifle your tummy rumblers- just let em' go. In such a quiet and solemn environment, humor can only be contained so much, especially at Catholic Mass where everything is at least 19 times more funny. Plus, nothing unleashes a uncontainable barrage of laughter quite like my little sister's innocent poot reverberating off a wooden church pew like a god damn rock guitar.
  • WHEN THE GRANDPARENTS COME OVER FOR DINNER, WE WILL ALL LIP-SYNC AND PERFORM "COSBY STYLE" DIDDYS. The Grandparents are very important, therefore, whenever they visit, we will entertain them with various soul and R&B classics, expertly lip-sync'd and performed by ALL OF US. This must also include a dramatic entrance down the stairs and several soulful "break-downs" by yours truly. From a young age Little Jefferina must study the talented Rudy and Little Jefferooni must be able to do the robot as well as Theo. Jefferooni is welcome to bring Roach along as well. Roach will be doing sound.


When I Have Kids Thursdays - I
When I Have Kids Thursdays - II
When I Have Kids Thursdays - III

Wednesday, March 29, 2006

Paulie Walnut's Quotes of the Week

The best quotes from this Sunday's Sopranos. Exclusively on jeffmauro.com


More Paulie & Soprano's videos:
"Walnuts" Trailer
Paulie Walnut's Quotes of the Week III
Paulie Walnut's Quotes of the Week II

Tuesday, March 28, 2006

Nintendo 64 God's Sake this Kids is a Nincumpoop.

Words cannot begin to describe my joy when I was a young tike opening my Turbo Grafix 16 on Christmas Morn. This was the exchange, verbatim:

Lil' Jeffrey: "Yes! Thank you so much ! Hey Frank (my brother), look it even comes with Keith Courage
. Lets hook it up and play all day"
Dad: "Not until after Mass boys. And remember, after Mass, you have to wax the pontoon boat for the boat parade. "

Lil' Jeffrey: "But its snowing out, and we don't have a pontoon boat nor do we live near the lake."

Dad: SMACKING LIL' JEFFREY IN THE TEMPLE "Then go make one fucko. You could use some glue and that gay ass Turbo Wurbo Grafix Waxix. Little faggots."

Delicious Grilled Links. Updated Hourly

Beastmaster Jones is quite possibly the worst. However, this clip is definitely the best.


Random Wickipedia Word Search. Today, I want to learn about Poop Decks.


James Lipton shotguns a beer on Conan. A sloppy shotgun, but a shotgun nonetheless.


Some great impersonations of Denzel, Chris Rock & Morgan Freeman.


Web Classic Alert. Fuckin' Cats are the worst man. The Worst.


Monday, March 27, 2006

I'm Walnuts for Paulie

Paulie's Words of intelligence and Wisdom.



"Oh! Doc said I have to wear a jock strap. To keep my balls elevated."
-Paulie Walnuts

(attempting to post the video for this....so close. Keep posted.)

Friday, March 24, 2006

Links of the weeks.

Massive Discovery. Massive. Would you believe me if I told you VanDam was in Breakin'? Holy shit.


I hate her and her babies.



Fucking Irish.

I've always dreamt of a creation such as this. Please watch, and please make me one.

Worlds largest burgers? Schnitzel the size of a caboose? Find it all here.


My personal favorite. Borat wine tasting.


God damn.


This place is great to visit every hour. The Gilded Moose provides scathing and accurate commentary on all things Hollywood. (Check out my ad on the right)


Tuesday, March 21, 2006

When I Have Kids Thursdays III




  • NO MILK WITH DINNER. During supper, my little tubs of shit will only be allowed water, wine or delicious diet pop. One exception will be made, and that is when Moms is serving up the coveted "pancakes for dinner." Milk shall be enjoyed when eating breakfast and/or cookies and cakes. Kids should not be trained to drink milk with ribs or pasta. "That's what hillbillies do, and daddy doesn't feed hillbillies. Now go wax my jag" says Jeff to kids.
  • NO MECHANICAL BULL RIDING. Nothing says "classy broad" like my Heffeweizan-filled daughter dry humping a fake mammal in front of college hat wearing gaytards. No double standard here folks, my son is not allowed as well. I have seen men ride mechanical bulls at bars. Watching them evokes the same awkward and uncomfortable feeling I got when I caught my parents "exercising" in the basement. The smell and the sweat and the heat...
  • WHEN IN DOUBT, JUST KISS HER. A little sentimental, I know, but also very important. If a hint of opportunity arises for my Little Jeffrey, I will command him to just kiss the broad. If his advance is unrequited and a negative response occurs, may I suggest snuffing the sitch by vomiting on her mouth than sprinting back to Daddy - who will then make you run the mile.
  • BAD GRADES WILL BE IGNORED IF LITTLE JEFFREY IS FUNNIEST GUY (CLASS CLOWN). I would be so proud that, not only will I allow him to do all the above stuff, but I will reward him by letting him throw water balloons at me while I built him a batting cage in the backyard.
  • YOU WILL TEACH YOURSELF HOW TO RIDE A 2 WHEEL BIKE. That's what Daddy did (honestly) and that's what you will do. Remember, no helmets, no crying and no mommy. If you do get a "boo-boo," Daddy will make sure you spend your teen years scootin' around the neighborhood in your old batman bigwheel.
  • SPICY SHIT WILL BE INCORPORATED AT AN EARLY AGE. Nothing is more embarrassing than being "that guy" or "that girl" who goes to a Mexican cantina with a bunch of amigos and demands to know the spice level of every little thing. "(in kiddy voice) seniow, awre da mawgawitas spwicy? " Therefore, hot giardiniera and jalepenos will be introduced at 6 months by incorporating the spice inside there "ba-ba" or rubbing on their toothless gums.
  • YOU MUST COMPLETE AT LEAST ONE PULL UP IN THE PRESIDENTIAL FITNESS TEST. Daddy had a very hard time completing such a simple task. There are a few things as pathetic as the site of that one child; dangling from the chin-up bar, red-faced and hanging on for his life. His gym shorts are falling, exposing his stretch-marked booty crack while the skinny kids are pointing and spitting on him. My kids will not be one of them dammit. They will do one pull up. And one only.
  • OH! EASY WITH THE BREAD.



Check out the previous additions. Pure Fantastikness.
When I Have Kids Thursdays I
When I Have Kids Thursdays II

Top Six Most Awesome Microsoft Word Clip Art

Remember the bleak days before Google image searches? When one wanted to incorporate graphics into a document or compu-display of some sort, there weren't many options besides Printshop and magazine clippings. But the one "good ol' standby" that everyone seemed to take advantage of was the superb collection of clip art found only on Microsoft Word. Whether you needed to pound out a birthday banner on your dot matrix or illustrate your company's feeling of togetherness, Microsoft's groundbreaking selection of clip art was your only choice. Today I bring to you, complete with ACTUAL CAPTIONS, the TOP SIX MOST AWESOME MICROSOFT WORD CLIP ART.


6)

"Fries & DICE y'all!"


5)

Mr. Glasses: "Hey boss, what you doing on Friday?"
Col. Bossman: "I'm fuckin up the inside of your coat."
Mr. Glasses: "Again!?"

4)

Fred: "Woman, will you please die already?"
Bea: "I'll gladly die as soon as you start serving me more than green juice & old bread you cheap fuck."
Fred: "Touche"

3)

Sandra: "Your black hand is rough and ashy"
Squantisha: "And your white hand is yellow and quite strong you lesbian soldier."


2)

"Oh no, my Bawlll."



1)

Sanchez: "As the inter-office racial ball league commissioner I command you two - Jermal and Red Bear- to play clean. NOW LETS GET IT ON!"

Jeff's Tuesday Hollywood Gossip Update Column

Liza Minnelli is so damn crazy she's officially sexy. Honest to god, she could be one of my Aunts. I can totally picture my crazy Aunt Liza getting cocked on Zambuka at Gram's Easter soiree held at the retirment compound's party room. She would tell us stories about her aloof Grandpa (my great-great-grandpa) and how he would only nourish her with cigarillos and mortadella while he taught her how to hustle pool against Asian teenagers. Aunt Liza would always give me insane Christmas gifts. When I was eleven she actually gave my brother and I a three night stay at the Luxor while my sister's received a carton of whole milk in a fantastically decorated gift bag. Oh the memories....

Monday, March 20, 2006

The Monday Morning Paulie "Walnuts" Scene Stealing Moment


"Oh, Van Helsing, come with me."

-Paulie to A.J. Soprano while in the hospital waiting room. A.J. now has long hair and resembles a night-walking creature slayer. Thanks to Paulie for not only delivering a fantastic line with Stanislavsky-like precision, but making our minds ponder such an association. Fuck Yeah.

Friday, March 17, 2006

My Bro - Sano L


So here is the long awaited trailer for the appropriately titled Samuel L vehicle "Snakes on a Plane." But first, to warm you up, I present the first ever online excerpt from the screenplay:


SANO L: Captain, I know the seatbelt sign is on, but I am an officer. Of the Law. I demand to know what the HELL is going on!

CAPT. STEVE: Officer Sano L, this plane is infested with snakes.

SANO L STARTS TO LAUGH NERVOUSLY

SANO L: Capt. There are two things in this world that I CAN'T STAND. Number one are planes. Number two, are snakes. So what your telling me is there are SNAKES ON A PLANE.

CAPT. STEVE: Yes Sano L. Yes.

SANO L: Well god damn muther fucker. LETS FUCK UP SOME SNAKES.

CAPT. STEVE: (addressing co-capt. Hollingsworth) Co Capt. Hollingsworth,turn of the seat belt sign and grab a hammer. It seems there are some snakes on the plane that need deboarding.

SANO L: (Starts electric slide) Fuck yeah.


Thursday, March 16, 2006

"When I Have Kids" Thursdays II


Round Two of my thoughts on my inevitable future parenting. Click to see last weeks.

  • NO HAMSTERS or GERBILS. My blessed children will be allowed a variety of birds, puppies, and maybe if they don't talk smart to their Pappy, even a small primate. When the day arrives when my doughy-eyed son comes up to me and begs me for a Hamster, Gerbil, or any rodent, the hammer of justice will connect with his jaw. This also includes Rabbits.
  • NO SPRING BREAK FOR YOU. Back in college I took one Spring Break trip to the Bahamas and all I had to show for it was my intact hymen and a Stage C Rash my hombres and I caught while "crazy boozin" in a septic jacuzzi. My son might have a chance of going but my daughter will spend her high school and college spring break making Daddy lasagna instead of showing her nipples and screaming out "LAKE HAVASU 2023!!!"
  • GO KART FOR EVERYONE. Some kids in my neighborhood had go karts and mini-bikes, in turn, they were the shit. Unfortunately, my parents wouldn't hear of such a thing. My little shits will be showered will all types of motorized fun machines. Little Jeffrey and Jeffrina will be the most respected kids in the neighborhood. They will achieve rightful popularity without selling ecstasy(little Jeffrey) or engaging in premarital hand release (Jeffrina).
  • THE KIDS WILL NOT BENEFIT FROM MARISELLA THE MAID. Our future maid Marisella is for mommy's relief only. The little bastards will understand this by the age of 8 when I require them to perform monthly oil changes on my Benzo.
  • PIZZA ON FRIDAY - ONLY. I know my genes and the craving for cheesy/bready/meaty/saucy combos my genes produce. This multi-generational trait will be nipped in the bud very early on. Pizza is the best and you can enjoy it my little ones. Only of Friday.
  • YOU WILL WASH MY CAR. My pops and his pops did it, I did it with my Pops, you will wash my cars with me son. All of them. Even my classic hot rod collection and a monthly wax and buff of my 80's-era Air Wolf-style helicopter. One thing, Daddy just sprays the hose and must never scrub, dry, or bend in any way. Daddy never bends.
  • YOU WILL BE IN THE FAMILY BAND. No choice here. All my children must be in my family band. Little Jeffrey on lead ax, Little Jeffrina on Bass (naturally), Little Two on the kit and Daddy on lead vocals on rhythm guitar. Everyone must sing harmonies and Mommy will make us pound cake and banana mojitos for our set breaks.

Wednesday, March 15, 2006

A Fresh Piece of Fuckin Poundcake

Please, Please watch this. The Kid From Brooklyn.

Soprano's Quote of the Day


"Snakes were fucking themselves long before Adam and Ever showed up to Eden."

-Paulie Walnuts

More to Come Later!

Tuesday, March 14, 2006

Jeff's Tuesday Hollywood Gossip Update Column

Shhhhh, did you hear?


  • Scooters are the new Toyota Prius. Look out big oil, here comes Rascal Power! ZINGER!


    (ScaJoha jamming on MULHOLLAND DR. on her brand new eco-TASTIC electric Rascal R7KRSTBlue)

  • Adopting African Parrots is the new adopting African babies. Did you know that African Grey Parrots have the ability to retain a 500 word VOCAB! Polly want an OSCAR? oooh Snap!

  • Marc Jacobs has invented sunglasses that actually block out ALL U.V. rays, harmful smog, and magnesium flare ups. Much to pleasure of Hollywoohoo's Hottest BITCHES, they be GIGANTORSAURAS REX! Check out that facial COVERAGE! BOING!!


(Nicole Ritchie on Robertson Blvd. post Starbucks RUN. What, no more love for the COFFEE BEAN!? Keepin' it REAL NikkiRitch!)

Monday, March 13, 2006

Head in the Toilet - Disgusting.

In honor of last night's season opener, I present to you a pretty shitty clip of one of the best lines in the Soprano's history.

Friday, March 10, 2006

Only in the IL can this be true.

Fattest. Sandwich. Ever.

Holy Crap - Taylor Hicks is the SHIT

This grey-haired wonder pimp pulled off Michael McDonald's "Takin it to the streets." On American Idol. While doing a sick ass arm windmill move. Holy Crap.

I've been calling it from the beginning. This guy's going places....

"Jeff Understands There has BeenSome Difficulty" Friday

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Thursday, March 09, 2006

"When I Have Kids" Thursdays



Always shaking things up here at jeffmauro.com. Today I introduce a spectacular new segment I like to call: "When I Have Kids" Thursdays. Self-explanatory...

When I Have Kids:

  • If I catch my child eating his or hers boogers, the thunder will be brought down. This will be the only instance in which my child might get beat. Only those dirty kids who you see Walmart eat their own boogers. You know what I'm talking about, they wear knee-patched sweat pants and always have blowpops stuck to their cheeks. And let me clarify, Picking boogers is A.O.K., I will tell my Kids "Kids, Daddy is ok with the occasional pick, roll and flick, but never ever eat it. O.K? Because, eating boogers is for orphans and terrorists."
  • They will either be a center fielder or first baseman. My child will never play catcher because only overweight Italian kids play catcher.
  • Strict NO HELMET policy. My grandfather didn't have one back in the old country, my dad didn't need one, I never wore one, my child will not wear one. If he or she has the balls to do a "Polish wheelie" off homemade super ramp, he or she has the balls to deal with a contusion.
  • NO MAYO.
  • When in doubt, punch.

Wednesday, March 08, 2006

Exclusive Interview!

Akbar today, age 92.

Akbar Bashiti has long been one of jeffmauro.com's most intelligent comment contributors. He was the man who provided such pearls as "what about 'Zapf Chauncery'" when suggesting a funny font name for my top SIX gay font names post. Not afraid to speak his mind on all matters jeffmauro.com, Akbar is one of the reasons I keep working on this site. His wisdom on Farina in unparalleled, and his words cut like shiv's. Being an elusive character, he was hard to track down. I finally caught up with him at Curry Hurry on Sawtelle.

jeffmauro.com: So Mr. Bashiti, what is your-

Akbar: Please Mr. jeffmauro dot com, call me Bash hole (uncontrollable laughter).

jeffmauro.com: Your good Bash hole, good one. So, tell me, what brought you to this site and why do you post comments so often?

Akbar: well, the site is unlike anything I've ever experience. It's so confused as to what it is that it almost isn't what it shouldn't be. Therefore, I will even things out with the God's and those who fear me.

jeffmauro.com: Interesting. So what was your life like back in, where was it again-

Akbar: Bashtown, India. Land of honey and stew. My father was a sword maker and my mother raised us children and on the side she would occasionally raise other children for extra socks and cuts of lamb. Like most Bashtownites, we was very poor and only ate stew and pudding cakes. My father beat us with a heavy Tandoori skewer and my mother would often sob in her sleep. America was much of a welcome.

jeffmauro.com: When did you first arrive in America.

Akbar: Yesterday big bitch (humungous outburst of laughter). J.K. - 60 years ago, I came over for work with lamb-makers. I was successful and bought computer system for home. Now I retire and work out everyday doing fun stretches and coconut hunting.

jeffmauro.com: Awesome, well thank you for coming out of hiding and the team here at jeffmauro.com wish you well and hope you start commenting regularly again. We miss you!

Akbar: Go fuck yourself.(strangely no laughter).


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Tuesday, March 07, 2006

Jeff's Tuesday Hollywood Gossip Update Column

As some of you might know, I am quite a player in the rough and tumble world of "the business." I work, live, and play hard in the shiny city know to lame-o common folk as "the Hollywood" or "H-Town" or "Big City of Dreams." In my two year tenure in this business I have accumulated a lot of dirt on various "celebs." Dirt that I am about to share with you today and every Tuesday, assuming I don't get sued (again). Now, you could choose to believe my Gospel or choose to reject it, THE CHOICE IS YOURS!
To launch my new column, here are some general tidbits to wet your muffin tops and help all you "Midwestern Lame-O's" get up to speed....
  • All dudes in Hollywood enjoy dude sex. I have learned from several "partyboy pimps" who "take care of" many famous "down-lowers." These "p-boy pimps" confess to me nightly that most men in Hollywood are "gay as hell." Granted, I have never had gay lovetimes with a "celeb" but I can assure you, I have nougat-wrestled several "big-timers" and let me say-all of em'-gay as hell.
  • Every female "celeb" chooses to refrain from pooing. If you happen to be a female celeb who does require an occasional elimination, there is a contract involved to make sure the removal is done with speed and precision. When they do "release the demons" they usually are made of chiffon and are the color of "singing angels."
  • All female "celebs" must not weigh more than 76 lbs. They are also required to hold their many-braceleted arms like a god-damn heroin addict* when they walkalbout glamourtown. Bag or no bag, the madatory look is dubbed by "inside stylists" as "El Mantis de Praying." This look = big roles, big money, and little problems.
    *
  • Doggie bags must never be requested when dining at hotspots. Doggiebags = chubby Midwesterners. WHO KNEW!?
  • Monday, March 06, 2006

    Oscars and Drinking


    I'm not a fashion expert nor am I intelligent film critic. What I can comment on however, are a couple things from last nights Oscar event.

    • Ryan Seacrest loves dresses and hates boobs. This is true.
    • George Clooney is at the point where he is almost too cool for school. I get the feeling that very soon, some dark celebrity skeleton will be pulled from his closet. My bet is on a torrid affair involving his Villa on Lake Como, Ryan Secrest, Balloon Animals and a tray of Gorganzola.
    • Ludacrisp is much more interesting than Robert Altman. "Gosford Park" is eye-bleedingly boring while lyrical biscuits like ..."sweat from the hot sauce, sweat from the heat" is genius. In five years, Luda will not only be the first rapper to win an Oscar, but he will groundbreakingly wear the bastard around his next for a full sixth months after the victory. That my brothers, is commitment.
    • The constant "comedic pauses" of Sir John Stewart was tiresome. Sometime I really enjoy his perspective and comedic sensibility, other times I wanna kidney-blast him with my muy thai-boxing skills. Also, WE KNOW YOU ARE FUCKING JEWISH - STOP IT. I mean, I smartly retired my "Italian Jacket" when I was 7 because shit gets old.
    • Three 6 Mafia obviously stole the show. That doesn't mean that It would have been way more rock-mikeish if Terrence Howard's whitey ass (who performed it in "hustle & flow") would have spit his shit live, while in a dago-T, and in front of all his ass-kissing peers. And after the last note - drop the mic, spit on Judy Dench and proclaim "Ya'll Nigga's don't know me!" Now that's pimp.
    • Maybe I was jazzed on the two double-doubles I scarffed during the pre-show, but the ceremony did not seem to run too long. I guess it was long enough to cut off that poor women at the end. Bitch spent years trying to get that movie made, and all we heard from her was "I'd lik..." Cocksucking Hollywood pricks couldn't let that nice producer lady speak. It wasn't like we were rolling into the magic of Grey's Anatomy and had emotional fireworks to look forward to. Nope, just post Oscar party coverage. Parties so lavish and fanatastic that us lay-peeps will never see the inside. Unless your Me and down with the whole Ebony, Black Hollywood thing. SAMUEL L Ya'LL

    PS: For all those who are following my Lenten journey, no I did not drink this weekend. I survived a wine-bar and sushi without Saki. Hell Yeah.

    Friday, March 03, 2006

    Hennessy Dreams


    Last night I was lucky enough to get an invite to my first big time Hollywood event at the famous Jim Henson Studios. Thanks to my friend Gina, who ran the whole party like pro. Labeled "Ebony 2nd Annual Oscar Celebration - Hollywood in Harlem", the event was a celebration honoring various African-Americans in cinema. It was a lavish affair, complete with paparazzi, red carpets, celebrities and shrimps. I saw Chris "Ludacrisp" Jackson, Samuel L. Jackson, Rodney Peet, and even the whitest whitey of them all - Roger Fucking Ebert, who ironically resembled a lost Henson Muppet character named "Greg the Gastrical Bypastical." To say the least, I felt pretty and important, but still, I did not feel like myself...

    Being one of a dozen Cauc's in the crowd, I stood out there as much as I did this Wednesday when I walked into my office building in Beverly Hills with my forehead caulked in ashes. Regardless, the mood couldn't have been more fun and the people more fantastic. Not as fantastic was my recent choice to make a Lenten commitment to "give up" Booze. Booze is everybody's wingman, and despite the company of my stunning wife, I was rocking it solo. It was my first boozeless night out, at an Hollywood shindig sponsored by Hennessy & Moet. Holy Fucking Crap.

    Immediately we walked past the red carpet and headed for one of the bars. No joke, only Hennessy. Inside we hit up another bar, more fucking Hennessy. Hennessy was everywhere - on display on the bar, behind the bar, on the tables, in the lobster salad. Chicks strutted around handing out tumblers of Hen like it was god damn crab rangoon. Hennessy was not only a sponsor of the event, but a sponsor of every brother's liver in that joint. Tonight, my liver would be indulged with soda water and various pocketed meats. Luckily, one bar had other options. The Wife enjoyed a glass of Moet while I pounded a rocks glass poured heavy with Schweppes Seltzer. Substituting one for another, I head straight to the app bar. Devoured lobster stuffed clams, mango shrimps, Jamaican jerk patties, and BBQ beef sangs.

    Stuffed with mini meals I had nothing else to turn to and I was sinking low. Now, I'm no alki, but man do I love a cocktail. Cocktails are essential in a social environment and for five more weeks I will attempt to do without. This weekend will prove tough, as will the packed weekends ahead. Sister in town = cocktailed fueled bowling. Next Thursday + Going Away Happy Hour Session = Jeff Overeating again. Tuesday = More Beef instead of Pints. I worship food, but man, It doesn't make me any more fun. If anything, it kinda brings me down. Unless of course, I chase that steak with a carafe of shitty cab.

    Regardless of my inner turmoil, the affair was splendid and we left with genuine Hollywood gift bags and some great celeb sightings. The Wife, who enjoyed had several glasses of Mo, was quite proud of my my ability to stick to my guns. We got back home and I proceeded to take the fizziest piss of my life. Eight tubs of seltzer is hard on a man's body.

    This weekend should prove to be a challenge....I'll let you know on Monday.

    Thursday, March 02, 2006

    Thursday Links with Grilled Onions and Mustard

    Wednesday, March 01, 2006

    You got a great Ash.


    For all those who are not in the loop, today is Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent. All good Catholics are supposed go to Mass, get a blast of ashes on their forehead, and give something up for the forty days before Easter. The thing is, is that people rarely give up any thing that dramatic. Sure, you get the Judy in Accounting who gives up Chocolate, Uncle Steve who gives up Fries, or neighbor Ronjilio who doesn't foregoes the indulgence of clams. That's nothing compared to the cats back in the old days. People wouldn't eat all day, abstain from dairy and all meat, or just simply beat themselves daily. Today, young Catholics and at least the ones I know, seem to be slacking. I've seen the attempts, and they are bleak. Therefore today I bring to you the...

    TOP SIX MOST COMMON HALF-ASSED THINGS BAD CATHOLICS GIVE UP FOR LENT

    6) Cottage Cheese
    Never understood why people enjoy this "so far from cheese" gunk. Please tell me it's impossible for you to live without those milky white curds that smell like milky white shit.

    5) Kneeing oneself in the balls
    It's very hard to get caught doing this one. But remember kids, God is everywhere.

    4) Go Karts
    While very fun, the opportunity only comes along like once every five years. Unless you have some gay-ass monthly go-kart pass at the local go-kartery. If that is indeed the case, Jesus does not love you, neither do broads.

    3) Updating your Website
    What would all 67 of you do without Fake Albums Covers and Farina?

    2) Poo Fights
    I made an honest attempt last year at giving up this one, unfortunately, the devil got a hold of me and I slipped twice (Three times if you count that one time I was drunk on Cutty Shark Yogurt Shakes - but that occurred after midnight on Saturday). This is too easy to give up and shouldn't even be considered, unless of course, you're like me, who for some odd reason can't get enough of the occasional rough and tumble Poo Fight, Poop War, or Shite Battle.

    1) Meat on Friday
    Come on.


    As far as my sacrifice, I have just made the decision to give up booze all together. I started at giving up hard liquor, but today in Church I made a spiritual plunge into an attempted 40 day fast from all booze. I will keep you posted as I will be highly tested. Tonight I got dinner with some buddies and tomorrow I have a pre-Oscar party, Hollywood Style. What am I doing...