Tag: Boston

America: The Story of Us…

America: The Story of Us…

This documentary produced by the History Channel is by far one of the best I have ever seen. I have recommended this to my nephews to help them with their history studies. It does a wonderful job of capturing your imagination. In my opinion it 

LA Burdick Chocolate @ Back Bay Boston, MA

LA Burdick Chocolate @ Back Bay Boston, MA

I don’t know about you…but after reading this review…I want some friggin chocolate. LA Burdick Chocolate @ Back Bay Boston, MA.

Check out SUpRALiMiNAL….

Check out SUpRALiMiNAL….

So here comes Danny Smith aka SUpRALiMiNAL out of Somerville. This Art of Rhyme song and video are killer. Love the Miami Vice thing….reminds me of an old school Beastie Boys video. The kid has a flow…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmMGSTcvYqY

Check out his facebook page HERE.

Goodbye Mr. Pesky…

Goodbye Mr. Pesky…

I had the chance to shake hands with Johnny Pesky back in 2003. He was just as nice as you would imagine. He will be missed here in Boston….he was a link to the glory days of post war baseball in Boston. When I looked 

History will be made…

History will be made…

What is a Dot Rat? Some would rather not be associated with a dirty rodent or a snitch. The term goes back 50 or 60 years in these parts….but there are so many people who ask this very question. What is a Dot Rat? Dot 

The Casino Pitch…

The Casino Pitch…

It sure looks like Caesars Palace is making their pitch for a casino at Suffolk Downs. Now I’m sure this means a lot to the folks over in East Boston and Revere but I said it months back and I will say it again, it should be built on one of the Boston harbor islands. Namely Long Island….

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ya9eHrc6hU]

Years ago there was another casino out on Spectacle Island if I remember correctly.

Repair the Long Island bridge (it totally needs it) then knock down the hospital and relocate the patients. You isolate the casino, it’s out of the residential neighborhoods and away from kids. You set up a shuttle boat from downtown and the airport and the setting is absolutely stunning. You set up a few beaches, a Legal Seafood in house, some cabanas, maybe some fishing tourneys….everyone is happy. The property is owned by the City of Boston…..it’s a win win. Could you imagine seeing Jimmy Buffett on an outdoor stage with the entire city skyline and harbor as his backdrop? Cmon….all the Parrot Heads just pitched tents for christ’s sake.

I know, I have killer friggin ideas right. I just see an island casino being pretty bad ass. Where else but the harbor islands?

Will someone scream at City Hall?

Here comes Big Dee…

Here comes Big Dee…

I like this kid…check him out just cruising down Dot Ave with his boys letting it flow. I’m old enough to remember when Hip Hop first hit the scene around Dorchester. It’s taken many different paths over the years, from political to flat out angry. 

Tearing up some Boston…

Tearing up some Boston…

What’s better than cruising around with your dog listening to tunes? Cruising around with your dog and singing tunes….together. Check out Buddy and Dave tearing up this classic Boston song. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaqKaxBX3B0]

Dinner with TJ…

Dinner with TJ…

This is a great little web series where TJ sits down with various celebs and comedians for a meal. Not a new concept but it’s worth a few laughs…TJ is a very picky eater… here’s the show’s description:

TJ is a 31 year old man-baby who is terrified and disgusted by food. Join TJ as he attempts to get over his picky eating disorder with the help of a few celebrities. TJ has gone his whole life only ever eating 5 things. This is completely true. For real.

In these episodes TJ sits down with local comedians Bill Burr and Robert Kelly. I got to meet Robert many years back…very funny dude!

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm_B3D4JN_8]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-BOUcFGTfY]

Menino rolls with dancers…

Menino rolls with dancers…

Listen, when you’re a big pimp like Mumbles and cutting ribbons around Boston like a Kenyan running 5k’s, you need to have a crew of dancers on your payroll for your adoring constituents. Mumbs came with his ABCD champions “FunkPaws” the other day for a little entertainment