Rolling Rhinos Video Shoot

2009: Vince Lombardi from Rolling Rhinos went underground for a video for Webbafied.


Update March 2011: here is the video with my cameo. (Word up!) Enjoy!

Step by Step: The Perfect Breakfast

Breakfast by steps. I take pictures of what I eat so may as well blog about it.

1. Lay out tupperware in a pleasant arrangement, lids at close proximity.




2. Assemble the weapons of war: Shredded Wheat, Sun Maid raisins, Milled Flaxseed. I usually get things in twos so I don't run out during this delicate process.




3. Use scale to measure 1 oz of Shredded Wheat (27 Squares if you don't have your scale on hand) 1 oz raisins (about 63) and .5 ounces Milled Flaxseed (about 3 teaspoons) Ive been doing this for around 2 years so I can pretty much eyeball it.




4. Place lids on cereal making a pleasant checkerboard pattern. Make sure to settle cereal using a crumble game term called squarification (basically shake it a little so the flaxseed moves to the bottom of the tupperware.) Do this previous to putting the lid on so static electricity doesn't draw the milled flaxseeds to the lid depriving you of precious molecules of flaxseed that you have carefully have measured out. I don't like to upset this precious balance of nutrition.



5. Stack them in order. Place neatly in cupboard. Stare. Close cupboard. Feel safe in the knowledge you wont have to do this again for about 10 days.




6. take vitamins, get Almond unsweetened vanilla non dairy beverage from refrigerator and 1 banana. Pour 8 ounces of Almond unsweetened vanilla non dairy beverage into measuring cup. Open cupboard select a tupperware of breakfast: round ones go first, purple second blue third. return Almond unsweetened vanilla non dairy beverage to refrigerator. Say grace, eat breakfast. Wash dishes thoroughly. Check pantry to see of you're running low on any supplies. Make list. Purchase. No buying any impulse items. Stick to the list always. No deviations.

Enjoy day.



I have since switched from Pacific Almond unsweetened vanilla non dairy beverage to Almond Breeze unsweetened vanilla non dairy beverage. its creamier.

Oscars 2011

I'm not really one for the Oscars but an impromptu appearance by Seth Shire the Unpaid Film Critic really got me thinking. I really liked Inception and Toy Story 3. In any case enjoy the episode featuring Vince Lombardi from Rolling Rhinos and Rich from DVTV.

Enjoy the episode!

Attention Phil: Don't Ego Trip!

Manhattan Neighborhood Network decided they were going to put pictures of the producers in the halls. The original pic they wanted to use was me from like 2007 yikes. Thank God they actually had a photographer come in and take new photos. I actually like them and can accept what I look like. I threw the hat to him so we could take the pic but he kept throwing the hat back to me so then I'd throw it to his assistant and he kept shooting pictures. I'm getting all "Dude, yer going to get my hat dirty!" The end result looks good to me.

Breakfast Query

Ah, home sweet home.

I had 4 boxes of Post Shredded Wheat already but felt compelled to snap up a couple more due to Duane Reades 2 boxes for $6 sale. Then I dipped down to Morton Williams for their sale on Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk. (2 for $5) I currently have 8.

So my question is in 2 days (Jan 12th) I will make 10 breakfast servings that contain 1 oz Shredded Wheat. 1 oz Sun Maid Raisins. .5 oz Milled Flaxseed. 1 banana and and 8 oz of Pacific Organic Almond Non Dairy Beverage (Unsweetened Lo-Fat Vanilla) (Best Used by 5/13/11)

Each quart carton contains four 8 oz servings.

I have 11 boxes of Shredded Wheat that have 16.4 oz each (5 Boxes best used by 9/3/11 and 6 best used by 10/13/11)

How many days worth of cereal do I have ? Calculations say 180.4 if I round it off to 180 days I will have to purchase a new box of Shredded Wheat right before Monday, July 11th 2011. Perhaps I'll join a Costco or something by then and purchase it in bulk.

How much Almond Milk do I have? I possess 256 fluid ounces. If I divide that by 8 it gives me 32 days of milk. Weird number considering there's 32 oz in a quart but I digress. 32 days from Jan 12th dictates my Almond Milk reserve running dry Sunday, Febuary 13th 2011. Rats!

The question is how many more cartons of Almond Milk... (milk is such a misnomer - lets call a spade a spade) *Ahem* How many more cartons of Organic Almond Non Dairy Beverage should I purchase to catch up to my Shredded Wheat surplus?

Truth be told I desire to take some time out and check out some other Organic Non Dairy Beverage options like Oat Organic Non Dairy Beverage and Hazelnut Organic Non Dairy Beverage (unsweetened of course) In fact I'd have to stop because I would eventually start bumping into the May expiration date.

For more fun with food peep out my pal Zacks blog. He designed a spreadsheet program that will make him cool meals based on the nutritional values of certain foods. He is really having a lot of fun experimenting. I think he has the beginnings of a thesis paper here. Judge for yourself.

Twas the night before X-Mas vacation

Today was a fantastic day. I am really loving the new pad. it is raw and needs work but the kitchen is getting there. I made dinner for my roommate and I. We prepared salad with sprouted beans. alfalfa sprouts. 2 slices of wheat bread; arugula. romaine and red lettuce. adobo. capers. with cucumber. campari tomatoes. chopped red. green. yellow and light green peppers. olive oil and the last of the balsamic vinegar.

I am quitting balsamic forever. Watch out for Balsamic Vinegars being sold for cheap prices. Investigate thoroughly because the 2 stores that I saw the balsamic said: May contain lead. No thank you.

I also made sweet potatoes in the oven and sauteed some spinach with olive oil. onions. garlic and red pepper. Alec. my roomate does not like mushrooms.

After our fine repast I proceeded to clean up the dishes and clean the stove and it was totally a pleasure with the introduction of the internet radio. I spent most of the night listening to Sirius First Wave (I guess its because its not so "New" anymore. ) It is a great station!

That's all for tonight the kitchen looks very nice again. my food and plates are away and my breakfasts for the next 10 days have been packed . I am so happy! I am going to meditate before I sleep tonight. I feel extra thankful.

Good Night!

Thank You Ari Up

A word about Ari Up. She was a friend to the Checkerboard Kid program. She was always cool so giving. I still have messages she left on my voice mail. She was always wild, always a party. I remembered when we did a live show she came on stage with us and sung "You Can Get It If You Really Want". She also did a full show with us and another bit with Brave New Girl. My sympathies go out to her friends, family especially her kids. Ari was all about bringing people together. She truly was one of a kind. Respect to you Ari! Thank you so much!