Charlie Rose-Has a conversation with Chef David Chang

Charlie Spends a full hour talking with Chef David Chang..Although I am a vegetarian and would not be able to eat much at his restaurants because Chef Chang loves pork, probably even more than Anthony Bourdain.. As he says towards the end of the interview “I respect them (Ed. note: them=vegetarians) just not in our restaurants.” I can still enjoy the beauty, technical skill and social aspects of cooking/eating no matter what it is made from. The first impression of Chef Chang is that he is charming, authentic and humble and truly aware of the cooking tradition of which he is a part.. While he says he is not doing anything authentic or new, that all him and his team is doing is a re-packaging of ingredients, recipes and techniques that have existed in Asian and American food culture, that i would argue is the authentic and original aspect. Many artists, and yes cooking is an art, are famous for exactly that. A re-packaging or re-conceptualization of connections or ideas that have existed, See Duchamp, Dali or any of the greats..

Anywho, if you like pork, cooking or are a foodie watch this interview..

Viral Video-Tropic of Thunder Promo

I am pretty excited about this upcoming flick.

Although, i have a feeling nothing in the film will be better than the above spoof of spoof, viral film.

Actually, i am also looking forward to Pineapple Express and Dark Knight.

Might actually go to the movies, something i don’t do all that often,.

Kathak Tarana

A very old friend of mine who i haven’t seen in too long recently sent me this video of her performing some Kathak dancing. She has been in India studying under some traditional Indian dance masters for a few years now. One of the reasons why I haven’t seen here in so long. Although hopefully, when i go to India this fall i will get a chance to catch up with her….

Anyways, for your enjoyment…

Some writings from my past.

I had brunch with my sister, her boyfriend and mother Saturday afternoon.  We went to Jones on the NE side of town. I love the quality of the food even if it is a bit more expensive than 43rd street. Also, the Aesthetic etc is more “my team”.

My mother gave me some old photo’s from my childhood that she had come across and thought i should have. Also, a paper with some haikus/prose i had wrote. I can’t tell exactly I think i wrote them sometime between my early teens and young adulthood (so like 10-16?), maybe. Although it could also be from 5-10 years of age. Not sure. Much of it seems i think to still be true for me…

They are below.

Nam’s ocean

Walking down the shell lined beach.

Feeling the sand through my toes, wind rustling my hair. Hearing the calm, emptiness.

Peacefully, dreaming.

Don’t you wish you were here?

Passion

The raw passion inside. Your body very difficult to control.

When you want to be celibate.

Reading

In your own world.

Solitude and confinement, drown your sorrows.

Life’s suspended, gaining knowledge.

Death

Always there, never thinking about it. Draws closer everyday.

Makes you think of what pain.

Elves

Tall, thin, pointy ears.

Wise very old.

Hairless faces, very suspicious.

Friends

We were best friends.

Until you moved.

I lived at school . Friends no more.

Gangstarr-Mass Appeal

Recieved this in an email from a good friend today.

Taking it back to the old school!!

Older l*dies.

Not sure why. However, often i am charmed senseless by people who come into my life.

Ms. Hoffman, i am talking to you. Not sure it even makes sense. Whats a crush? Silly, rooted in fantasy. We work together. Yet, it is only in our last two encounters that you have made me giddy.

Anywho.

Below, beneath before.

Who cares about lore?

Do what is right, at night!

Original tonight. Post catering gig. April 2008./

Meta-Shifting

I feel good. Have been running for 5-6 months now. Working, making money-paying of my debts. Comfortable, almost?

A old friend popped into town expectedly. Got a chance to catch up. Saw the rebirth of Nine Miles, last night. Have seen a couple of other shows recently.

Spring is here. Not sure where i will be next spring, but for now working, then India. After that maybe graduate designs school? Or Peace Corps again. Perhaps, the diplomatic corps,, or even just staying put and buying a house….

Mother father and the family at large are are well. Friends and loved ones either nearby in spirit if not place. New ones on the way. The one thing i haven’t done is get around to actually doing the final editing and submitting that interview for Archinect. If i don’t do it in the next 1-2 weeks i think i will likely shelve it completely.

Beeep.

Adios, pink rubber band.

You have served me slightly.

Elastic and dual/duel.

Two Recent things…

1) I have rediscovered an old favorite; Air 10 000 Mhz Legend..

Particularly the 4th track with Vocals by Beck. A little twangy?

Official Album site (here)

Song

2) A pic taken of me while K–E was here.

Obama Hillary 2008 Video Spoofs

Just came across these today..

 1) Done a while back by Mad TV. It is a spoof of Rihanna’s Umbrella video. It has Hillary and Obama together. The joke is Hillary wants Obama….

 As in Mandingo love…

2) Is a more general take on the election,

3) A shot @ the celebrity status of Barack

Just Blow-Free Trade Cocaine

Hahahahah

 For all the Yuppies out there…