Archives: July 2009
No mre txt, swrv, crsh 4 21 n yngr n MO
Now the only jerks on the road legally allowed to text and drive (and crash) will be older than 21, which is a shitty idea considering my hand-eye coordination was so much better when I was 21 and younger (scientifically proven by my deteriorating PS3 skills). Sext and swerve away, octogenarians. Categories: News Tags: driving, texting
The earlier you teach the kids to steal, the better they’ll be at it
The family that steals together, stays together. At least until social services comes for the kids. That can’t be too far away for the family of four caught on security cameras swiping a couple of computers from Burke Elementary. We know the economy’s tough and family entertainment isn’t cheap, but there’s gotta be better ways to entertain the kids. Categories:…
Fake Problems Has Real Problems
Due to a death in the family of one of the band’s members, Fake Problems canceled the remainder of their tour with Ninja Gun. That means that this Friday’s Jackpot show, about which I was so jazzed, will not be happening. Ninja Gun’s not playing either. The message from the band: Friends – We regret to announce, due to a…
A Fancy-Schmancy Way to Store Those Beatles Resissues
Like Tommy Lee Jones said in Men In Black, “guess I’ll have to buy the White Album again…” In anticipation of the September 2009 release of The Beatles’ digitally re-mastered catalog, The Beatles Box Of Vision is now available for pre-order for late August delivery, and will be available at select retailers this fall. Officially licensed by Apple Corps Ltd.,…
Wayward Contest: Win Glasvegas signed 7-inch, plus vinyl LP and poster by being a clever girl or boy
Though the four members of Scottish band Glasvegas grew up in the east Glasgow working-class district of Dalmarnock (distinctly not home to fellow Glaswegians like Franz Ferdinand, Belle & Sebastian, et al), and though none of them had played music before, Glasvegas has become a worldwide phenomenon in the past year, playing arenas in the UK and SXSW and Coachella…
It’s National French Fry day!
Since today is National French Fry Day, it’s a good time to talk about the best fried spuds in the metro. It was a topic one Friday on the Walt Bodine Show, with lots of callers throwing in their two cents’ worth. That’s how I discovered the charming Cafe Augusta in Shawnee — which has a lot of wonderful dishes…
Regular versus churned ice cream — what’s the difference?
Anyone who has ventured down the ice-cream aisle at the local grocery store has probably noticed the prevalence of ice cream advertised as churned or slow-churned or double-churned or xtreme-churned. What the hell is churned, and why does it matter? Churn is a noun that refers to a homemade ice-cream maker; it’s also a verb to describe what the dasher…
Heartland Harvest Garden … it’s inspirational!
Since I do more complaining about the work involved in keeping up my tiny little urban garden than I do actually working in it, I needed a serious dose of inspiration to see how magnificent a vegetable garden can be. A friend insisted that we take a Sunday afternoon trip to Powell Gardens to meditate among the apple trees, herbs,…
Free Album Downloads At If You Make It
Some of my favorite bands these days put out most of their stuff on limited vinyl, which means it sells out rather quickly. If you come into a band that’s released something like five singles, two split EPs, and a ten-inch, some of that material’s bound to be out of print if you show up late to the party. So,…
Iron Man’s sorry to hear about your heart surgery …
Hallmark has inked a deal for Marvel heroes like Wolverine and Thor to shill its cards. I can’t wait for the sympathy line. Sorry to hear a flaming pumpkin throwing, goblin dressed madman kidnapped your one true love and threw her off the George Washington Bridge to her death. Thinking of you … Art by Marvel Comics/Luke Ross Categories: News…
Yogurt cups: the new six-pack plastic rings?
That’s the question Serious Eats food-blogger Adam Kuban asked after the video below, of a poor squirrel trying to get his head out of what appears to be a Yoplait container, appeared on CNN this weekend. It’s rather heartbreaking to watch. Fortunately, the only harm this squirrel suffered was to its pride, because the photographer rescued it. But since this…
A Dog-gone shame!
Was it just two months ago that I made the winding and difficult journey to the Missouri River’s edge to find the hot dog shack-at-the-end-of-the-world? I fell in love with former firefighter John Bruno’s River Dogs, not only because the hot dogs were so good, but the location was so unusual. Maybe too unusual. Thanks to the several savvy local…
Burger of the Week: The Humdinger Drive-In
This is not the first time Fat City has paid homage to the fast food fare at the 47-year-old Humdinger Drive-In at 2504 E. 9th Street, between Wabash and Prospect on the old Eastside. But in this summer of big burger love, the Humdinger — open most days from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. — is a unique surviving relic…
Zack Greinke gets to start the All-Star Game … on the bench
Zack “David Glass’ gold goose” Greinke won’t get to start in Tuesday’s All-Star Game. Roy Halladay from the not-quite-as-shitty-as-the-Royals-but-still-crappy Toronto Blue Jays will get the start for the American League. Photo courtesy of Chris Vleisides/Kansas City Royals Categories: News Tags: All-star game, kansas city royals, Zack Greinke
Discount Liquor & Tobacco #1 suspension for liquor violations starts today
Discount Liquor & Tobacco #1’s liquor license has been suspended for two days by the city of Kansas City, Missouri. The liquor/convenience store attached to a gas station is located at 1901 N.E. Russel Road, right off of I-35 Highway in North Kansas City, Missouri. The suspension began at 6 this morning and end at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. It is…
UFOs over UMKC?
Cue the X-Files theme. Fox 4’s Tess “Scully” Koppelman is looking for the always elusive truth about UFOs after a couple of mysterious flying objects were seen near the University of Missouri-Kansas City campus in May. (I missed those.) Koppelman interviews the leader of the local chapter of the Mutual UFO Network, who says UFO sightings and Web chatter are…
Wine dinner at Garozzo’s in Lee’s Summit tonight
Garozzo’s Ristorante in Lee’s Summit (1547 Northeast Rice Road) hosts a dinner tonight with Italian wine expert Bill Whiting and a member of the family that runs the large Tuscan Winery Castello Banfi. Castello Banfi is located in the amazingly picturesque town of Montalcino, where the family also runs a five-star hotel. In addition to being one of Italy’s most-awarded…
CVS, free your rubbers
Calvary Temple Baptist Church’s Rev. Eric Williams really is one of our favorite people for his compassionate efforts to reach out to people infected with HIV and AIDS and stop the spread of the diseases. Now, Williams and his Calvary Community Outreach Network has signed on a petition to get CVS to make condoms easier to get by removing them…
Find The Pitch
