I loved this sign at a Provincetown shop.
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I loved this sign at a Provincetown shop.
Clueless – 17th Anniversary
Earlier this week I read July 19th marks the 17th anniversary of the release of the movie Clueless, which stared Alicia Silverstone, Brittany Murphy and Paul Rudd (among others). The movie also included a cameo by Boston musician and lead singer of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Dicky Barrett.
It could be a sign of how shallow or perhaps how “clueless” I am that I love this movie. Looking at the cast, I can’t believe Brittany Murphy has passed. She was brilliant as the East Coast transplant just trying to fit in with the cool kids and crushing on Elton.
One of my favorite lines of all time was when the uptight Amber says to the gym instructor, “My plastic surgeon doesn’t want me doing any activity where balls fly at my nose.” And Cher’s BFF, Amber, says without missing a beat, “Well, there goes your social life.“
Posted in People say the funniest things, Pop Culture
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Big Daddy’s in Provincetown
Provincetown is an expensive place and it can seem like you are opening your wallet every five minutes.
However, there are a lot of great places to grab an affordable meal. One of my favorite places to visit is Big Daddy’s Burritos at 205 Commercial Street in the Aquarium Marketplace. Big Daddy’s serves up delicious take out that is ready in minutes. When I visit Provincetown I grab more than a few meals here. After you pick up your take-out, bring your food out to the Aqua Bar where you may order a cocktail and eat overlooking Ptown Harbor.
Below is a photo of the “Catch of the Day” burrito in a bowl ($8.50). The portions are plentiful enough and the lime-cilantro yogurt sauce with the cucumber salsa makes this one of the best deals in town. Its even better accompanied by a cold beer at the Aqua bar.
The view from the Aqua Bar is free of charge and never gets old. 
Returning to Provincetown
Later today we take the high speed ferry back to Cape Cod; specifically Ptown. Each year very good friends rent a house for a week and my partner and I make sure to go down for part of that week. This has been a tradition that has been going on for several years now and is one of those annual vacations that we don’t even question. There is something so relaxing about being in Provincetown with this particular group of friends that makes the trip unique from our other jaunts here during the summer. 
Thunderstorm rolling into Boston
Amazing photo of Boston’s waterfront as an afternoon thunderstorm wreacks havoc. The view is from the North End looking out at Boston’s airport and East Boston.
Rendez-vous with Blobby
Last weekend a blogger whom I read and occasionally comment on was visiting Boston. He and his partner were coming back for the second year in a row to spend a week relaxing in Ogunquit, Maine.
For those unfamiliar, Ogunquit is another gay-friendly destination on the coast of Maine just a 75 minute drive north of Boston. I have very good friends who spend much time there, and I can assure you its a beautiful place. But I’m getting a bit off track…
It was really great meeting the blogger “Blobby”. When we met I was able to ask him how he got the name Blobby. Apparently its a college nickname that stuck. We spent a couple of hours chatting at a local bar and just getting a chance to say hello in person. Although I don’t know how many bloggers I’ve met in person (maybe 5-6), each in person visit has been a positive experience, and time spent with Blobby was no different. Hopefully the coast of Maine will work its voodoo on Blobby and he’ll want to return so we can make this an annual tradition.
Blobby – thank you for sharing some of your vacation time with me while you were in Boston. I enjoyed our time together.
Check out Blobby’s blog at www.blobbysblog.com.
Liverpool bus stop
Sometimes I’m left wondering if people are actually paying attention to what they are saying. In this case, I’d have to say the Liverpudlians either had a temporary lapse in good judgement or have a great sense of humor. Thanks to Ste for sharing.
Things that make BosGuy go hmm…
I do feel like I am channeling a bit of Mean Girls by including this photo, but I thought this was so hilarious and his identity remains anonymous so a Mean Girl I must be… I went ahead and post the pic.
What this picture doesn’t share is that all the while his jeans kept dropping lower, he was chatting with me; either oblivious to the fact that a quarter moon was on the rise or not caring.
So here’s the bit that makes me go “hmm…” I’m sure you’re familiar with the term Plumber’s Crack, but this gentleman is not a plumber. I initally wanted to say it’s Carpenter’s Crack since he’s installing carpet. It even has a nice ring to it, but we all know that a carpenter is someone who works with wood not carpet so what would you call this?
Umm… Ouch!
Am I the only one who finds this both sexy and horrifying all at the same time? I don’t think I’ve ever been this flexible.
Ming Tsai coming to Seaport
According to Adam’s Hospitality & Tourism blog and The Boston Herald, Ming Tsai will be opening a new restaurant in the Seaport District.
The proposed restaurant, which could include a roof deck, would be located at 324 A Street in the Fort Point neighborhood in the space previously occupied by the A Street deli space.
I know the space from my days when I worked in the Seaport, and I can assure you a roof deck would be a very good idea for this property.
I’m an admirer of Ming Tsai and hope this comes together quickly. I’m sure everyone living at the Channel Center is cheering about this news.
Tweet of the day: 50 Shades of Gray
I don’t know why but I thought this Tweet from Chris was hilarious. Chris is attending M.I.T. and many of his Tweets revolve around politics and local happenings here in Boston. If you like, you may follow him on Twitter @MITguy01.
Best Summer Beers
Last week The Huffington Post had an interesting article on the best summer beers. I enjoy a cold beer in the summer so I thought I’d check out their list. I had not tried many of them but one of my favorite beers, Peak Organic Summer Session made the list.
Peak Organic Brewing Company describes the beer as a traditional summer wheat beer that marries a West Coast pale ale. I describe it as a light ale that has a citrus-like aftertaste and very refreshing.
If you too like these mindless, totally entertaining articles you can see the full list of suggested beers here.
Book review: The Back Passage
Summer is in full swing in the United States and I’m taking full advantage of the beautiful weather. I love reading mindless but entertaining books sitting poolside or on the beach.
James Lear’s 2006 kinky mystery The Back Passage is the perfect book to bring with you. I can assure you the book’s racy cover had some unexpected benefits of nervous parents shooing their children away from you while you are reading (bonus!) and or should you be reading this some place like Provincetown or Fire Island – it is certain to initiate a few conversations with guys (double bonus!)
The Back Passage is dubbed a murder mystery à la Agatha Christie. No disrespect intended to Lear, but the book isn’t quite that caliber however that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth reading. The book is set on a country estate in England in 1925 and has so much sexual innuendo and trysts it probably would have to be rated X if ever made into a movie. While I found that distracting and overall a detractor, the book was filled with humorous settings and was a quick read making it perfect for the long weekend get away.
If intrigued you may read more about the book and purchase it online here.
Temptation Tuesday
My weekly Temptation Tuesday post seems to be gaining in popularity, which tells me that a picture clearly is worth more than a thousand words. In case you are interested, this handsome guy’s name is Cesar Chang. What do you think of this week’s Temptation Tuesday post?
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