Twentytwelve May Challenge

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Twentytwelve April Challenge

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Twentytwelve March Challenge

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The Leftovers @ Public tenely

Join the fun and see where I spend my happy hours! Plus you'll be supporting my friend who is actually Irish. Mark your calendars! They'll be cranking out all sorts of tunes and they're actually good! See you all there!

Dan About Town - February 2012 Edition

Want to see an accurate portrayal of my writing process?

March is the innocent deer that casually crosses the pitch black road while I am careening around the bend in my tricked out February ride. The fiery, bloody wreck you will undoubtedly picture in your mind as you read this is the metaphor for my writer’s block. Instead of entrails, broken bones, and the smell of charred flesh combined with metal, this tragic accident consists of an unmotivated corpse, a pen, and a book consisting of blank pages. 

My father, who I love and admire, had a great quote years ago whilst flipping through one of my blank writing tablets, of which I had yet to utilize. He turned blank page after blank page and jokingly said, “Look, it’s the story of your life.” End scene.

Where can I find motivation, if not from within myself? Do I seek solace in the experiences that have helped me to evolve as a person? Do I bear witness to inspiration in the guise of a loving muse? Perhaps I go the way of Timothy Leary and self-medicate in an attempt to pry open my third eye? Clearly the answer is to stop being such a heinously lazy bastard.

True story: When I was a wee lad and would end up crying about something that little brats that age would cry about, I would go to a mirror and see how stupid I looked. The sheer silliness of seeing my blubbery, tear-infested, red face would help me to understand the folly of my ways. This blog post is a lot like that. The moral of the story...I’ll try harder next month.

No Hay Banda
Lana Del Rey - Born to Die
She was the darling of the hipster community until a few nervous live appearances brought unwarranted claims that she was a cyborg sent by a corporate, pop music factory of the future to help destroy the indie music scene. Give one listen to the lead-off, title track, "Born to Die," and all concern for the well-being of mankind will dissolve instantly. If Lana Del Rey's presence did bring about "Judgment Day," we would die a beautiful death.

   

Mise-En-Scene
Enter the Void - Directed by Gaspar Noe 
Remember the boat scene in the Gene Wilder version of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory? Imagine that you are on that boat, it capsizes, and you die. Your soul is then stuck in the kaleidoscopic tunnel, floating around the world you knew, but as a spectator. Well, none of this has anything to do with the film except that it is through the eyes of a dead soul floating around a life he once knew, watching those he left behind continue on their dark paths. The opening credits alone may send you into an epileptic seizure!

SundayScene Does Online Dating..in DC

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Some of you may or may not have experienced online dating. This is what our dating life has been reduced to. Gone are the days of meeting at a coffee shop, love at first sight. I've tried out online dating and wrote an entry as a guest blogger about my first date on my cousin's blog, Miemonster.

I'm going to share my thoughts from my experience of the "hunt" from a woman's perspective:

• Guys will usually post a photo up of themselves with other guys. Preferably their cute friend to leave you wondering which one he actually is. False hope though I'm not sure how he's suppose to rescue you from that.
• Sometimes they'll even post a headless photo of themselves in their boxer briefs. Okay, seriously, why in the world would you think that this will get you a woman? Sorry to break the news to you, it's not cute. It also actually just looks like you don't know how to use a camera. This isn't the Craigslist casual encounter.
• Guys love taking you to the gunshow. I can't take a guy seriously that is making a duck face and showing his biceps. Muscles, that's totally awesome. I just have one question, do they actually work or are they just for show?
• Photos with your pets sleeping on you. Thank you for showcasing your sensitive side. I am paying more attention to your pets than I am to you. Honest. It is super freaking cute though. I may have to hit you up with a wink, poke, or whatever it is they do for a "like".
• People that fill out their self-summary with the words, "ask me". You could have just skipped that field entirely. What's the point of even entering any text there? It's just a waste of space and actually makes you less intriguing. I'd rather go on to the next profile that has a little more bait.
• Guys that state that they "like girls" in the profiles. You're either trying really hard to convince yourself of your sexuality or you're a 12 year old.
• Typos. Yes, typos and grammatical errors. Obviously, I'm not a writer. I have a blog dedicated to my grammatical errors and typos that you're reading right now. Seriously though, if there's only one thing I have to ask, it's that you know the difference between "your" and "you're". Your crazy. No, I don't own crazy.
• Blurry artistic photos with a splash of blue flames or something else you think is just so freaking cool. Get that crap out of here. This isn't your "portfolio". However, if you're a model. Give me a call. I wouldn't mind having a glass of wine and just staring at you for a night.
• Straight to the point. "No kids, live alone, want sex". You make me giggle.

With all that being said, I'd like to thank the guys out there that have provided me with much entertainment. Not to fret, there are people out there that actually find relationships from dating sites and all I have to say to that is, good for you! One of my close friends is happily in a relationship and he was actually the one that suggested that I sign up. I'm meeting some interesting characters but mostly via message communication. I haven't met anyone else in person since my last "first date".

Lately I've just been flirting with guys at my bar which is in all due respect sometimes fun but also great for me because I don't want to be in a relationship for once in my life. Yes, says the girl who used to be addicted to being in relationships. I was never single for long but now I'm using this time to find myself. I think everyone should use some "alone" time. That doesn't mean you can't flirt and be a make-out bandit. Live your life, gain some experience. Sow your freaking oats because once you settle down that's it. I don't really believe in divorce so it'll be a while before I find someone I want to spend the rest of my life with. With that being said, I probably shouldn't be on dating sites since most people on there are actually looking for relationships. I don't think it hurts to look though, right? If you have any stories, please feel free to share. I'd love to hear your experiences and opinions.

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Here's a random survey taken from smart phone users. Lets keep the drunk texts and calls to a minimum folks. Just say no to that last shot of tequila. That guy at the end of the bar is totally checking you out. If you wouldn't hook up with him sober, then just stay away. However if you want to, I'm not judging you.

Peace and love my friends. Be safe and keep it wrapped. Double even.

R.I.P. Thang Le (1980-2012)

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This week DC mourns the loss of one of its most aspiring chefs, Thang Le. You may know him as the late chef at Toki Underground.

Off the menu items Du Ma created at Hank's

When I first met him he was working at Hank's Oyster Bar and he would always make special dishes off the menu. I met him through mutual friends around 2009 and I remember being in awe as they were all reminiscing on their college days. His nickname, drinking games and little adventures..all stories that could make you laugh until your stomach hurt. I remember one cool summer evening he invited us to his place when he was roasting a whole pig. It was delicious. I still remember taking and making bets on different parts of the pig to eat.

He was so passionate about his craft. It wasn't long after we met that he left for Spain to perfect his craft. Since then he's traveled practically everywhere honing his skills. He was always a friendly face to be around. Thang was and is such an inspiring individual. How many people can actually say they were living their dream? I can only hope that my life will be as fulfilling as his was.

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Barely in his 30s, he left us too soon..

Update
Young&Hungry has an update on Thang..I still don't believe it..