Every so often I come across something that triggers memories of my youth and it usually brings a smile to my face. That happened again today when I came across a couple of old tv shows on You Tube that I LOVED back in the day. Both shows were after-school Japanese imports that look cheesy today but back in my day, were cutting edge: GIANT ROBOT and ULTRA MAN. Both were Japanese super-heroes that were good versus evil monsters and tyrants who always seemed to be trying to wipe Tokyo off the face of the map. Yes, corny stuff, but great campy viewing nevertheless.
JOHNNY SOKKO and the GIANT ROBOT:
Watch a full episode HERE
ULTRA MAN:
It appears that ULTRA MAN has been around for much longer and has seen more reincarnations over the years, but I still like the original, filmed in black and white from back in the day....
Good stuff. Enjoy!
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2.06.2009
Friday, February 6, 2009
COUNTDOWN TO THAT DREADED V-DAY....
Next weekend is President's Day Weekend, the long weekend for skiers and tourists. While that's fine and good, it's also a coincidence that Valentine's Day falls on that weekend. Which is cool for couples, as they can get their romance on all weekend long. But for the single set..... ugh. It's bad enough that we have to deal with the reminder of how much of a loser we feel on that one day; It's even worse when you have the whole weekend to be reminded of it.
So here at Third and Long, we try our best to cater to the singles who are left out in the cold during the Valentine's Day "Massacre" (as I like to call it), by setting up cool activities throughout the night. And this year we will continue the tradition. In the next few days, look out for our list of activities for that weekend that will ensure that you, the single person, will not be left out in the cold. And hey, you never know.. you may just make your own Valentine that weekend!
TONIGHT: "After-Work" Happy Hour (5pm-10pm), featuring $4.00 Mixed Well Drinks and all Draft Beers (except D.T.)!
SATURDAY: "Kick the Keg" Saturdays (12noon-8pm), featuring $2.00 mugs, ALL BEERS ON TAP (except D.T.)! SATURDAY NIGHT: HOCKEY NIGHT in NY, featuring $4.00 Molson Canadian Drafts, $15.00 BUCKETS of Molson Golden, Molson Ice or Labatt's Blue (8pm-midnight)!
SUNDAY: "Chill-Out Sundays", featuring $4.00 Domestic Drafts ALL DAY LONG!
QUESTION OF THE DAY: What is it about alcohol that brings out the drama in a woman? Your feedback is much appreciated because after 16 years in the bar business, I still can't figure it out!
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Next weekend is President's Day Weekend, the long weekend for skiers and tourists. While that's fine and good, it's also a coincidence that Valentine's Day falls on that weekend. Which is cool for couples, as they can get their romance on all weekend long. But for the single set..... ugh. It's bad enough that we have to deal with the reminder of how much of a loser we feel on that one day; It's even worse when you have the whole weekend to be reminded of it.
So here at Third and Long, we try our best to cater to the singles who are left out in the cold during the Valentine's Day "Massacre" (as I like to call it), by setting up cool activities throughout the night. And this year we will continue the tradition. In the next few days, look out for our list of activities for that weekend that will ensure that you, the single person, will not be left out in the cold. And hey, you never know.. you may just make your own Valentine that weekend!
TONIGHT: "After-Work" Happy Hour (5pm-10pm), featuring $4.00 Mixed Well Drinks and all Draft Beers (except D.T.)!
SATURDAY: "Kick the Keg" Saturdays (12noon-8pm), featuring $2.00 mugs, ALL BEERS ON TAP (except D.T.)! SATURDAY NIGHT: HOCKEY NIGHT in NY, featuring $4.00 Molson Canadian Drafts, $15.00 BUCKETS of Molson Golden, Molson Ice or Labatt's Blue (8pm-midnight)!
SUNDAY: "Chill-Out Sundays", featuring $4.00 Domestic Drafts ALL DAY LONG!
QUESTION OF THE DAY: What is it about alcohol that brings out the drama in a woman? Your feedback is much appreciated because after 16 years in the bar business, I still can't figure it out!
Nuff Said
2.05.2009
PUB TRIVIA: A NEW DIRECTION.
I'm back.
Last night's edition of PUB TRIVIA was more spirited than usual because it would be the last one hosted by OPIE CUNNINGHAM, as he's moving on to bigger and better things on the great continent of
Australia next week. So he showed off some extra energy on the microphone along with M.C., his scorekeeper. Teams were really into the competition, some more so than others. So much so that they resorted to cheating with IPhones and Blackberry gadgets, a Pub Trivia no-no. (see above).
Now I know that folks sometimes get caught up in the spirit of competition and may resort to doing things to give them that "extra" edge in the quest to win the prestigious "Trivia Cup", but really? IPhones? Blackberries? C'mon people, where's your pride? Can you honestly look at yourselves with pride knowing that you won trivia with the use of an IPhone? Tsk, tsk, tsk....
Now I don't want to turn this into a BALCO investigation or anything because it's only trivia, however, I have to speak up on behalf of those trivia fans who come to play every week and play with honesty and integrity. It's not fair to them and it takes the fun out of playing if they see some other team flailing their thumbs away on their blackberries to gain an unfair advantage. So beginning with next week's edition of Pub Trivia, we will take on a "zero-tolerance" policy regarding IPhones/Blackberries. If you are seen using one during the competition, your team will be disqualified. No questions asked. The point of Pub Trivia is to have some good natured fun and the spirit of the competition and fun gets taken away when another team cheats (Damn, I sound like Bob Costas).
OPIE CUNNINGHAM and M.C. prepping questions for trivia....
Starting next week, we will take the winning team from that week's trivia competition and enter them in our "Tournament of Champions", in April 2009, a night set aside for past weekly champions, with even better prizes up for grabs. So brush up on your pop trivia knowledge, as we up the ante!
TONIGHT: "Bucket O'Lights" featuring $15.00 buckets of Miller Lite, Michelob Light or Coors Light bottles (5pm-10pm).
Nuff Said
Last night's edition of PUB TRIVIA was more spirited than usual because it would be the last one hosted by OPIE CUNNINGHAM, as he's moving on to bigger and better things on the great continent of
Australia next week. So he showed off some extra energy on the microphone along with M.C., his scorekeeper. Teams were really into the competition, some more so than others. So much so that they resorted to cheating with IPhones and Blackberry gadgets, a Pub Trivia no-no. (see above).Now I know that folks sometimes get caught up in the spirit of competition and may resort to doing things to give them that "extra" edge in the quest to win the prestigious "Trivia Cup", but really? IPhones? Blackberries? C'mon people, where's your pride? Can you honestly look at yourselves with pride knowing that you won trivia with the use of an IPhone? Tsk, tsk, tsk....
Now I don't want to turn this into a BALCO investigation or anything because it's only trivia, however, I have to speak up on behalf of those trivia fans who come to play every week and play with honesty and integrity. It's not fair to them and it takes the fun out of playing if they see some other team flailing their thumbs away on their blackberries to gain an unfair advantage. So beginning with next week's edition of Pub Trivia, we will take on a "zero-tolerance" policy regarding IPhones/Blackberries. If you are seen using one during the competition, your team will be disqualified. No questions asked. The point of Pub Trivia is to have some good natured fun and the spirit of the competition and fun gets taken away when another team cheats (Damn, I sound like Bob Costas).
OPIE CUNNINGHAM and M.C. prepping questions for trivia....
Starting next week, we will take the winning team from that week's trivia competition and enter them in our "Tournament of Champions", in April 2009, a night set aside for past weekly champions, with even better prizes up for grabs. So brush up on your pop trivia knowledge, as we up the ante!
TONIGHT: "Bucket O'Lights" featuring $15.00 buckets of Miller Lite, Michelob Light or Coors Light bottles (5pm-10pm).
Nuff Said
Thursday, February 5, 2009
NO POST TODAY.
I.....
am....
shot...
fried...
drained.
I got nothin' for ya today. Try again tomorrow.
Nuff Said.
I.....
am....
shot...
fried...
drained.
I got nothin' for ya today. Try again tomorrow.
Nuff Said.
2.04.2009
THE SALOONKEEPER'S SANCTUM
Just came across this article in today's NY Times and I thought I'd share it because it hit pretty close to home.....
Her schedule isn't as hectic as my day-to-day, but at least you can get a sense of what our typical day is like.... I only wish I get to start at 2pm..... *sigh*
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The Saloonkeeper’s Sanctum
Late one winter morning, Elaine Kaufman, the proprietor of Elaine’s, which is something like the living room for New York’s cop-and-writer set, welcomed a guest to her actual living room in a penthouse apartment on the East Side of Manhattan. Ms. Kaufman, an avid television watcher, had the set on — the governor was talking — and perhaps because his message was intriguing (or because she was due at work) the niceties were blithely set aside.
It is not much of a secret that the toilets of a plumber tend to leak and that famous chefs will often keep no more than vodka in the fridge. So it was readily understandable that Ms. Kaufman, perhaps the city’s most celebrated hostess — at least since Texas Guinan — should be something less than welcoming at home. “I don’t have people over,” she announced at once above the television din. As that seemed to settle matters for good, she waved her hand with a punctuating gesture in the air.
The private rooms of public people are temptations, risky invitations to surmise about their lives. What can be said for certain is that nearly every item in Elaine Kaufman’s living room — and there are many — has a story to provide.
The hundred-year-old slot machine was obtained from an associate in London. The sofas were selected by her decorator, Ann Downey, who was Morton Downey Sr.’s second wife. The Jamie Wyeth drawing was a gift — from Jamie Wyeth. Even the official Major League baseball on the shelf was given to her personally, by George Steinbrenner himself.
Yet beyond such trinkets from the famous, her living room is actually a privileged inner sanctum — “the Fortress of Solitude,” as one of her friends explained. And it is not quite true that people don’t come over, although the list of those let in is rather scant. “I had a ‘football thing’ here once,” Ms. Kaufman said, “but it was only 20 people.” Guests have included Jessica Burstein, a photographer; Roslynn R. Mauskopf, a federal judge; and Danny Zarem, brother of Bobby, the public relations man.
The room itself, which is large and done in earth tones, is where Ms. Kaufman goes to decompress. Her schedule is the typical night-life jumble. She heads to work at 2 p.m. and then returns at 6 to take a nap; she is back by 8 or 9 and stays until the small hours of the morning. In between, she will frequently relax with a classic Western. “I like the Cowboy Channel — 256 on the cable box,” she said.
Imagine as she settles onto the couch and watches Robert Mitchum in his early days. The Russian coffee set is resting where it should be near the fireplace; a single off-white orchid climbs above its vase. The photographs — of her and Norman Mailer; of her and Michael Caine — are arranged atop the buffet beside the bookshelves. The outer world is present but is palpably kept at bay.
“I always have my own space,” she insisted. “I never actually don’t. And it’s always done to order. Everything is an accumulation. It’s all me. And mine.”Her schedule isn't as hectic as my day-to-day, but at least you can get a sense of what our typical day is like.... I only wish I get to start at 2pm..... *sigh*
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Wednesday, February 4, 2009
HATS OFF TO ANOTHER RANGER GREAT....Last night local hockey fans paid tribute to ADAM GRAVES of the NY Rangers as he had his number retired and raised to the rafters of Madison Square Garden.
I was supposed to attend this event, courtesy of THE MAYOR OF MURRAY HILL, however, feeling under weather (what else is new?), I had to decline the honor and ended up enjoying the ceremony in the comforts of my sick bed.
While I personally thought he wasn't quite ready for a jersey retirement ceremony just yet (there are former members of the NY Rangers who are in the Hockey Hall of Fame, yet haven't had their numbers retired yet and no offense, this guy ain't going to the Hall), the ceremony was touching and poignant just the same. While his stats weren't the best out there, he brought to the team a blue-collar, working class ethic that the NY fans could relate to. So I guess that counts for something as well. Overall I thought it was a nice ceremony and his speech was legit as he was clearly humbled by the honor bestowed on him. Good for him.
Tonight we're hosting another edition of Pub Trivia and this will be a special one of sorts as it will be OPIE CUNNINGHAM's last appearance behind the mike before he makes his long-awaited move to Australia. Tonight's theme is a surprise so come in with an open mind and join us for what should be a fun time. Registration begins at 7pm, game starts at 8!
More updates later!
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2.03.2009
12:40am........
So here I sit at 12:40am on my off night, blogging for you when I should be catching up on some precious hours of sleep. What is up with that? Why can't a brotha simply go to sleep like normal people? You know why? Because I'm always thinking. Thinking about the bar. Thinking about the people in my life. Thinking about what goes on around me. Thinking, thinking, thinking about this and that......
WTF? Can't a brotha just get some thought-free sleep for once??? Because I certainly didn't get the memo on what it takes to get a good night's rest.
Please advise.
Nuff Said.
WTF? Can't a brotha just get some thought-free sleep for once??? Because I certainly didn't get the memo on what it takes to get a good night's rest.
Please advise.
Nuff Said.
2.02.2009
SUPER BOWL XLIII PHOTOS....
As promised, check out the photos from Sunday's Super Bowl party on our FACEBOOK page. At this time, I want to again, thank everyone for their support during this past football season, our best one yet! While we lost some long time members along the way, we also gained a lot of new faces and certainly look forward to next season! In the meantime, we look forward to bringing you more fun times throughout the year!
Nuff Said
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Monday, February 2, 2009
ANOTHER ONE FOR THE AGES...
My apologies for the late post; I'm still trying to recover from a long, yet fun day. Yesterday's Super Bowl proved to be one of the more memorable games in recent Super Bowl history. What was predicted to be a sure blow-out victory for the Pittsburgh Steelers turned into a nail-biting thriller that the favored Steelers were lucky to win. The whole day was filled with anticipation and bravado as fans of both teams tried to stake a claim for victory for their respective teams.
The party itself was a success as members of the SUNDAY BREW CREW went out in predictable style, with tons of funny moments, PLENTY of gentleman's drinks, a cornucopia of food to choose from, lots of playful flirtations going on (yeah, I see things folks) and a great game to boot.
Some moments that stand out include:
*DIRTY SANCHEZ playing the dutiful boyfriend by safeguarding tables for his girlfriend and her "hot" entourage of friends. He ended up guarding the tables for over three hours, much to the chagrin of all of his mates. For that, he got the "Ball and Chain" Apple Martini Award.
*The neighborhood's most EXPENSIVE calzone. T-BILL and NAPOLEON DYNAMITE decided that they were pretty hungry so instead of waiting for the FREE halftime buffet, they figured that they would order a calzone to tide them over. So after looking over the various menus we have on file, they decided to order one from PATSY'S down the street. After a few minutes, their delivery came as well as the bill...
Yes, the bill for TWO calzones came out to $43.00!
And the sad part? It wasn't even that great. Ouch.
*NAPOLEON DYNAMITE. This guy was just a sight to behold throughout the course of the afternoon. From the moment he arrived at 12:23pm to the moment his beloved Steelers eked out a hard-fought victory and he began shedding tears like the poor fat guy from Deliverance, he had everyone in hysterics. I'm only kicking myself for not having my camera on "Video" mode to capture all of his antics. Check out the timeline:
12:25pm
1:36pm
2:45pm
6:43pm
7:54pm
9:51pm
9:53pm
10:07pm
10:14pm
10:15pm
10:16pm
Talk about the "Decline of Western Civilization" as we know it....
There were a lot of people in attendance, and more importantly (at least to me), a lot of chicks. They seem to come out of the woodwork during Super Bowl time, which is fine with me. There were also a fair amount of tourists who were there, more out of curiosity than anything and that added to the fun.
Nothing like getting a visit from some of my favorite former students!
A few travellers from Australia and England, taking in the whole Super Bowl Experience...
And so it goes. Overall it was a great experience and as always, a fitting end to a great football season. Now that it's over, we move on to the "official" winter sports season, and upcoming events like the annual "Anti-Valentine's Day Bash" (2/14), Fat Tuesday (2/24), March Madness (early March), the Elephant Parade Party (mid-March) and of course, St. Patrick's Day.
In the meantime, check in from time to time, either here or at our website for the latest happenings. More photos to come....
Nuff Said
My apologies for the late post; I'm still trying to recover from a long, yet fun day. Yesterday's Super Bowl proved to be one of the more memorable games in recent Super Bowl history. What was predicted to be a sure blow-out victory for the Pittsburgh Steelers turned into a nail-biting thriller that the favored Steelers were lucky to win. The whole day was filled with anticipation and bravado as fans of both teams tried to stake a claim for victory for their respective teams.
The party itself was a success as members of the SUNDAY BREW CREW went out in predictable style, with tons of funny moments, PLENTY of gentleman's drinks, a cornucopia of food to choose from, lots of playful flirtations going on (yeah, I see things folks) and a great game to boot.
Some moments that stand out include:
*DIRTY SANCHEZ playing the dutiful boyfriend by safeguarding tables for his girlfriend and her "hot" entourage of friends. He ended up guarding the tables for over three hours, much to the chagrin of all of his mates. For that, he got the "Ball and Chain" Apple Martini Award.*The neighborhood's most EXPENSIVE calzone. T-BILL and NAPOLEON DYNAMITE decided that they were pretty hungry so instead of waiting for the FREE halftime buffet, they figured that they would order a calzone to tide them over. So after looking over the various menus we have on file, they decided to order one from PATSY'S down the street. After a few minutes, their delivery came as well as the bill...
Yes, the bill for TWO calzones came out to $43.00!
And the sad part? It wasn't even that great. Ouch.*NAPOLEON DYNAMITE. This guy was just a sight to behold throughout the course of the afternoon. From the moment he arrived at 12:23pm to the moment his beloved Steelers eked out a hard-fought victory and he began shedding tears like the poor fat guy from Deliverance, he had everyone in hysterics. I'm only kicking myself for not having my camera on "Video" mode to capture all of his antics. Check out the timeline:
12:25pm
1:36pm
2:45pm
6:43pm
7:54pm
9:51pm
9:53pm
10:07pm
10:14pm
10:15pm
10:16pmTalk about the "Decline of Western Civilization" as we know it....
There were a lot of people in attendance, and more importantly (at least to me), a lot of chicks. They seem to come out of the woodwork during Super Bowl time, which is fine with me. There were also a fair amount of tourists who were there, more out of curiosity than anything and that added to the fun.
Nothing like getting a visit from some of my favorite former students!
Ok.. Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
A few travellers from Australia and England, taking in the whole Super Bowl Experience...
And so it goes. Overall it was a great experience and as always, a fitting end to a great football season. Now that it's over, we move on to the "official" winter sports season, and upcoming events like the annual "Anti-Valentine's Day Bash" (2/14), Fat Tuesday (2/24), March Madness (early March), the Elephant Parade Party (mid-March) and of course, St. Patrick's Day.
In the meantime, check in from time to time, either here or at our website for the latest happenings. More photos to come....
Nuff Said
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