Men of Twitter

Posted on September 12, 2011 | Leave a comment

Each Monday I post #MenOfTwitter profiles of guys who catch my eye and whom I think you may enjoy following. As always, suggestions for profiles to feature are welcome. This week it has unexpectedly turned out to be a nod to Boston. Check these guys out, leave them a nice comment and start following these guys if you like their profile and are on twitter.

Dan_SEAC – I’ve met Dan in person and I can assure you that his obvious good looks are matched by an equally appealing (and easy going) personality.Dan is a Mass. native who moved into Boston a couple of years ago to open the South End Athletic Co which is a great store you can buy athletic wear, accessories and sneakers.In October the store will celebrate its 2-year anniversary – details will be on its facebook page.Dan can be seen around the neighborhood (when he’s out of the store) enjoying many of the restaurants in the South End. He also spends his spare time running and surfing which is probably why he’s in such fantastic shape.#ProperBostonian

Iam420n– This twitter account is dedicated to collecting stories about people who are fans of 420. In fairness, I should let people know the person behind the concept and t-shirt designs also happens to be my partner.I won’t gush too much about this guy who’s originally from Brazil but now makes his home in Boston, but I wanted to feature him once he finally embraced Twitter.Grab a funny brownie and check out his site by visiting iam420n or follow and read his tweets. #Woof

Sorry to only have only two profiles for you this week – promise to have the usual three for you next week. BTW if you like this post, retweet it. If you love this post, follow me, @BosGuy.

Link here to see past #MenOfTwitter postings.

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My 9/11 tribute to my friend Graham

Posted on September 10, 2011 | 9 comments

Graham BerkeleyIts unbelievable to me that 10 years ago yesterday (September 9, 2001) I said good night to my friend Graham (pictured above). He was leaving for L.A. in two days, and we were to connect the following weekend so he could tell me about the trip which was a mixture of business and pleasure.

September 11th remains etched in my memory. I was unemployed at the time and at home so I actually saw the smoke from the first plane that had flown into the WTC, but my mind couldn’t really process what I saw on the news. While showing live footage of the initial crash I watched the second plane (UA FLT 175 – the plane as it turns out Graham was on) fly into the WTC.

That morning was filled with calls from friends trying to remain calm but their voices betraying their panic urgently inquiring if I knew what United flight Graham was on and asking if my partner (a flight attendant for United Airlines at the time) was on the flight. My partner had been working that morning flight all month but was thankfully visiting family in Brazil.
Taken too soon and still missed today, Americans will mourn an attack on the nation that is for most fodder for political debate and indignation. For me the 11th of September is always about giving thanks that my partner was not working that flight and about the days that followed which included the unfortunate task of packing all of my friend Graham’s belongings and shipping them to his parents in the U.K. who were too old to travel and too distraught to do anything – still reeling from the news that there son had died in such an unimaginable manner.
I won’t be posting anything on September 11th. Its a day I chose to spend face-to-face with friends to remember how much I love and care for them. If you were impacted by the day or lost someone – you have my deepest sympathies.

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US Open: Raphael Nadal

Posted on September 10, 2011 | Leave a comment

The US Open started last week, and the tournament is now nearly over. To celebrate the Open I’ve been posting a handsome male tennis player each day there is play.

Today, I’m featuring Spanish tennis player, Raphael Nadal, currently ranked no. 2 in the world. Nadal has been in the spotlight ever since the summer of 2005 when he won the French Open. Since then, he’s been a regular at not just Roland Garros but at all four majors. He has an amazing game and was the guy who grabbed the no. 1 ranking from Roger Federer who had been ranked no. 1 an astounding 237 weeks.

Nadal enters the US Open Semifinals playing no. 4 Andy Murray. If he wins, he’ll play either Roger Federer or the worlds current no. 1 Novak Djokovic.

If you’d like to find out more about this handsome Spaniard you can link here. If you’d like to find out more about this year’s US Open you can visit the tournament’s official website, www.usopen.org.

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Zipcar and BosGuy

Posted on September 9, 2011 | 2 comments

This summer I participated in a program from Zipcar called the “low car diet”. The program Zipcar hosts in cities through out the United States and Canada encourages individuals to forsake their cars and seek alternative means of transportation for an entire month. I wrote about the program here, here, here and here.

Now they are having a contest of sorts and I’d appreciate it if you’d show your support for Boston (and me) by clicking on the link below and then selecting the “Like” icon under the video with me.

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US Open: Fernando Verdasco

Posted on September 9, 2011 | Leave a comment

The US Open started last week, and I can’t believe the tournament is nearly over. To celebrate the Open I’ve been posting a handsome male tennis player each day there is play.

Today, I’m featuring Spanish tennis player, Fernando Verdasco, a former Top 10 player and a force to be reckoned with especially on clay.

Verdasco made it to the third round of the US Open where he lost to Jo Wilfred Tsonga – a tough competitor from France who is still in the tournament. As you can see Fernando has a killer smile to match his abs. He’s yet another tennis player I wish they would let play without a shirt. I’m fairly certain the ratings would go through the roof.


If you’d like to find out more about this handsome Spaniard you can linkhere. If you’d like to find out more about this year’s US Open you can visit the tournament’s official website,www.usopen.org.

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Ben & Jerry’s Schweddy Balls Ice Cream

Posted on September 8, 2011 | 4 comments

Inspired by one of my all time favorite Saturday Night Live skits, Ben & Jerry’s is introducing for a limited time only Schweddy Balls Ice Cream.

Want to send your friends a “Schweddy Greeting Card” via Facebook – B&J’s makes it easy to do, simply link to their facebook page dedicated to the new ice cream here.

According to the website this flavor is Fair Trade vanilla ice cream with a hint of rum and loaded with fudge covered rum and milk chocolate malt balls. Damn that sounds good doesn’t it?

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US Open: David Nalbandian

Posted on September 8, 2011 | 1 comment

The US Open started last week, and despite the rain, the tournament continues (albeit in fits and starts). To celebrate the Open I’ve been posting a handsome male tennis player each day there is play.

Today, I’m featuring Argentinian tennis player, David Nalbandian, a player who just a few years ago was ranked as high as 3 in the world, but in recent years has seen his ranking drop and is currently 76 in the world.

This year David made it to the third round of the US Open where he lost to Raphael Nadal – last year’s US Open Champion. Nalbandian is now 29 and doesn’t have the same game he did a few years ago, but he’s still an excellent competitor who has a career to be proud of for certain. If you’d like to find out more about this handsome tennis player from Cordoba, Argentina link here. If you’d like to find out more about this year’s US Open you can visit the tournament’s official website, www.usopen.org.


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NYC bound

Posted on September 8, 2011 | Leave a comment

Back on the Acela today to head to NYC for a quick day of meetings tomorrow. I’m hoping that the rain which has been falling since the conclusion of the holiday weekend on Tuesday will finally relent.

Have a happy and safe Thursday.

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BosGuy on Twitter

Posted on September 8, 2011 | Leave a comment

I’m terribly flattered that people come to my blog and read and even occasionally leave comments. As you can deduce from my weekly #MenOfTwitter postings each Monday, I’m also a bit addicted to Twitter.

The interactive and quick nature of Twitter has allowed me to chat real-time with people who read my blog and I have to say so far its always been a very gratifying experience.

If you too are on Twitter, say hello and follow me. My handle is twitter.com/BosGuy.

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US Open: David Ferrer

Posted on September 7, 2011 | 3 comments

The US Open started last week, and I’m posting a handsome male tennis player each day there is play.

Today, I’m featuring Spanish tennis player, David Ferrer, who is currently playing yesterday’s “Tennis Tease”, Andy Roddick.  David is currently ranked 5 in the world and has a game to back up that ranking.

Although Ferrer is definitely more at home on clay courts (lets be frank all the Spaniards are), David’s game is so strong you cannot count him out. However, whoever wins today’s match will have a short lived victory as I fully expect Raphael Nadal to pull through and meet that player in the quarter finals.


If you’d like to find out more about this handsome Spaniard you can link here. If you’d like to find out more about this year’s US Open you can visit the tournament’s official website,www.usopen.org.

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Boston Ballet Season 2011-2012

Posted on September 7, 2011 | 3 comments

Last week I wrote about how many fantastic local theater companies there are in Boston in my post, 2011-12 season for local Boston theater companies. This week I wanted to encourage people to consider visiting and supporting the Boston Ballet. Many may not realize this but the Boston Ballet is considered one of the major ballet companies in North America and among the top companies in the world.

Ballet can sometimes be a tough sell for people unfamiliar with it, but it is an amazing dance form that beautifully blends athleticism and art. The Boston Ballet’s 2011-2012 season starts in just a few weeks with Romeo & Juliet (Nov. 3-13), followed by The Nutcracker (Nov. 25 – Dec 31).

To see their full season or to purchase tickets visit their website www.bostonballet.org.

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Chris Nogiec underwear shoot

Posted on September 7, 2011 | 2 comments

Chris Nogiec lives in Boston and is currently pursuing a doctorate from Boston University in computational metabolism so he’s got looks and smarts. Although we don’t know each other, I featured him as a #MenOfTwitter back in April and we have a friend in common who speaks very highly of Chris.

Below is a behind the scenes video with Troy Phillips & Akimitsu Sadoi. While this 3-minute video pf Chris isn’t exactly unsafe for work, I think its too racy to play in the office; mind you Chris is modeling some very sexy underwear so use your judgement, but certainly enjoy the clip.

You can learn more about this handsome Bostonian on his website, here.

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Boston bike program: Hubway is a success

Posted on September 6, 2011 | 2 comments

More than 2,300 subscribers have joined Boston’s bike sharing program called The Hubway combining for 36,600+ station-to-station trips in its first month according to an article in the Sunday Boston Globe.

Analysts say that within 3 months, the system could see 100,000+ station-to-station trips making it one of the most successful bike sharing programs in the country. By contrast similar programs of similar size in Denver and Minneapolis took 7.5 and 6 months respectively to reach the 100,000 trips milestone.

I will admit that its hard for me to go anywhere without seeing a number of people on these bicycles in the downtown neighborhoods. I hope that its popularity continues to grow, because I think its a fantastic concept. If they open a few more bike stations near my apartment I may opt to get rid of my aging bike and join the Hubway as well.

If you find yourself coming to Boston for a visit or a day trip, you may want to consider leveraging the Hubway as a less stressful and certainly more economical choice for getting around. With daily rates for $5 and 3-day memberships for $12 you are hard pressed to find a cheaper / better alternative.

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US Open: Andy Roddick

Posted on September 6, 2011 | 1 comment

The US Open started last week, and I’m posting a handsome male tennis player each day there is play.

Today, I’m featuring American tennis player, Andy Roddick, who will be playing David Ferrer later today. Roddick is a former Top 10 player and won the US Open back in 2003. However, he’s 29 now and his game has slipped in recent years. Despite that fact, I can’t help but pull for Andy and hope he can beat Ferrer (the second highest ranked Spaniard). You can cheer on Andy tonight 7PM ET on ESPN2.


If you’d like to find out more about Andy Roddick you can link here. If you’d like to find out more about this year’s US Open you can visit the tournament’s official website,www.usopen.org.

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Summer is over: back to the grind

Posted on September 6, 2011 | 2 comments

With the passing of the Labor Day weekend, summer officially ends here in New England. Although weather will likely remain beautiful through September, fewer people will be taking time off and vacation will be mostly referred to in the past tense. The academic calendar begins anew and here in Boston the student presence is difficult to miss.

This summer I made several trips to Provincetown and enjoyed a quick trip with a friend to New York City as well as spending an overnight at my parents lake house up in NH for a family party. I’ve been very lucky. I hope this was a wonderful and relaxing summer for you as well.

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