Month: May 2012

Such a sad day

Such a sad day

A little slice of my youth…and hip hop history disappeared today. I can’t picture my youth without the Beastie Boys. Rest in peace MCA….

415 Neponset opens…

415 Neponset opens…

What an incredible job they have done on this building….it does look a million times better in Neponset circle. Not to mention the building houses the best architect in Dorchester and a friend of Dotrat.com – Roche Christopher Architects. Mumbles showed up to cut the 

Ashmont Grill…

Ashmont Grill…

So apparently the Ashmont Grill serves a salad with greens gathered from the sidewalks of Dorchester….they call it the Ashmont Jungle. I love local produce and I’m down with this as long as there is no old bubblegum and ezwider wrappers in it.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVqfEZM7tQ4]

Is it that important?

Is it that important?

Nobody likes a cup of mud in the morning more than me. It’s a ritual practiced daily by billions of us around the world. Coffee rocks…and I’m drinking one right now. But this morning I should have been passing out “I’m an asshole” t-shirts on 

Gaining Ground…

Gaining Ground…

Check out this trailer… Gaining Ground is about the Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative’s efforts to turn things around in their area. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spW0RLpMeHk]

Fenway West…

Fenway West…

Check this mini Fenway park in Drain, Oregon.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IINNYEXPhs]

Did this really happen?

Did this really happen?

I’m ashamed to be a Red Sox fan if it did…this chick needs to learn the Southie 3 Piece. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXyRyzvprh0]

The Southie 3 Piece…

The Southie 3 Piece…

Typically if I saw someone in the stance and approaching me I would get in the stance as well. You have to defend yourself….and nobody wants to get hit with a 3 piece…nevermind getting hit once. But those Southie boys can be crafty…and have devised 

Dance battle fisticuffs…

Dance battle fisticuffs…

What starts out as a drunken dance battle quickly turns sour. Apparently Big Pun didn’t enjoy Tiny G’s insulting pop locking.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkNTqsFLYFk]

Figure Father…

Figure Father…

If you can find 10 minutes in your day…watch this short doc called Figure Father. I know there’s many young Dot Rats that can relate to everything Pedro Sodo speaks of in this incredibly well done short film. [vimeo http://vimeo.com/37784682]