Author: dotrat

Nos voisins resilient…

Coming up through BPS I had the pleasure of learning about the world alongside tons of Haitian kids. They always struck me as hard workers with tons of pride and always dressed in their finest. God only knows I would have never survived French class 

The Evolino’s discovery…

Go figure….after putting in a decent workout at TMX Boxing I drive a block and decide it’s time to eat…..the struggle is real my friends. This time I pick a little food joint tucked away in an old school storefront just a stones throw from 

Dot Rat Tourette….

Yeah whats up – long time no talk!

So I was convinced that I have never actually seen or heard anyone with Tourette syndrome until I stumbled across this lad trying to read three blind mice a few days back…

Now I’m convinced that every Bostonian I have ever met has a case of Tourette varying from the very mild, usually affecting those who work with the Catholic church, to an over the top GFY level typically affecting those working in the trade unions. Take these next guys, I don’t know them but, I already love them and want to drink beers with them. I feel a kinship…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07EZrBF5cq0

I’m pissed I didn’t put it together sooner….last September I had a clue right in front of me and didn’t click when the Baby Whale guys came on the scene…

 

I never noticed Big Papi has been here so long apparently he caught it too…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6JDF1Prrqk

Tom Brady caught that sh*t a while ago I’m surprised that a**hole Goodell didn’t suspend him for a season over it….

This kid is from Southie…

 

Even the geeks over at Boston Dynamics are programming our cyborgs with Tourette….

Maybe it’s in the water or it’s related to magnetic forces inside the earth. Maybe the beans that Dunkies uses are laced with something – According to Matt Damon our Tourette syndrome is directly linked to our accent….

Listen, I’m not a f*cking scientist here but, we are all in this sh*t together and we need to celebrating who we are!  So….if anyone gives you sh*t about your accent or your swearing….tell them to f*ck off!

As you were….

When the gloves come off…

When the gloves come off…

For the most part I feel like all quarrels can be resolved with a couple of cool heads, mutual respect and an honest dialogue. Today, I really can’t find that within myself after reading about the priest being attacked by ISIS. I keep rewinding back 

Hats off to LB…

Well, I’m not exactly a Lebron fan but, I do remember what it was like to live in a city with a title drought. After witnessing all of our sports teams get crushed on the regular I can honestly tell all you youngins that it’s 

For the fitness minded…

Sure, I do food reviews but the majority of my time isn’t spent eating like an aristocrat.

Actually, I have been trying my best to hit the gym and eat healthy over the past 6 months. The gym routine has been awesome, I feel a million times better and hell of a lot stronger. Your old pal is a reformed smoker and after I quit, like many others, I packed on a few pounds. Now, couple this factor with my age and the fact that I’ve always had the metabolism of an oak tree and you can imagine the weight doesn’t come off like it used to.

I’ve been able to shed a few pounds but felt I needed a new approach so I began looking for alternatives in my diet to help ignite my metabolism. Many of you know I like to cook so taste is important and I’m not a fan of fad diets that aren’t realistic or sustainable. The plan is to eat cleaner and fortunately for me I struck up this conversation with Chris Ryan, a fellow Dot Rat that hits the same gym. He works with the company that sells the meal replacement everyone is talking about – Shakeology – so he brought in some for me to try out….

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I went with the Vanilla out of the gate and used a couple of frozen strawberries and a hand full of frozen blueberries to chill it down.  Chris didn’t disappoint – it actually tastes really good and kept me full for a good 4 hours. The reviews on Shakeology are excellent so I plan on rolling with it.

If you are looking into changing up your diet or you have any questions you should drop Chris an email at ryanclub4@gmail.com or check out his website at the link below. He works with a bunch of different products and would love to help you too!

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Food and Booze Reviews…

So today I’m like “Holy shit, I haven’t written a damn thing in a while son!”. It’s not like I don’t have some great stories to share, I’m just a busy cat….don’t worry…I still love you bitches! This time around I’m going write about two things I 

St. Brendan’s night out…

Saint Brendan School survives only by the good graces of neighbors. Over the years, the faculty and parents have come up with a number of creative fundraising efforts to keep the school alive and well. The next event is no exception and will be hosted by Boston 

Good Friday at Florian…

Boston is a land of many traditions, every neighborhood in every corner of the the city has them and some date back ages. In Dorchester, one of those traditions goes back 54 years and is THE right of passage for those kids participating in the youth boxing program at the McKeon Post….the Good Friday boxing match at Florian Hall.

With that rapid pace of gentrification throughout Boston and the subsequent sterilization that comes with it, keeping these traditions alive is more important than ever.

Make sure to stop by and support these great kids!

All Star Shout Outs…

Just want to send a late shout out to two of my of Dot Rat All Stars. First up is US Army Calvary Scout Colin McCarthy. I haven’t seen this savage since my July 4th party a few years back but, as you can see, he’s