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Chef BosGuy?

Posted on April 23, 2011 | 11 comments

I cook dinner only 1-2 times a week, but last night’s meal made me proud. I must have been channeling Julia Child, because something got into me and in lieu of ordering or eating out, I cooked a great dinner.

Earlier this week I purchased artichokes for the first time. I remember eating them at my Nana’s house as a kid and I do love them, but I hadn’t a clue how to cook them. All I can say is Thank God for YouTube: How To Prepare An Artichoke. Instructional videos like this one are so much more helpful than reading a “How to”. I’m not a particularly adventurous chef. I tend to cook variations of the same 2-3 Italian meals my mother taught me; deferring to my nights dining out to try different plates.

Chez BosGuy
Chicken breast sauteed in olive oil w/ onions, carrots and sage
Couscous w/ blanched almond slivers and cranberries
Artichoke steamed and flavored with salt and the juice of 1 lemon

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Is it trendy underwear or underoos for adults

Posted on April 22, 2011 | 12 comments

Are you noticing that more gay men and their metrosexual brethren seem to be wearing what I can only refer to as underoos for adults. Whenever I’m at the gym I see men walking around in underwear that resembles the popular children’s brand we all had as kids. I don’t know why, but I find it unnerving to see a grown man at the gym taking off his shirt, tie and dress pants to be standing in some cartoonish boxer briefs discussing his plans for the evening.

Initially I thought it might be an age thing, but today at the gym I saw a guy my own age standing in Hello Kitty underwear. Everyone reading this must think I’m a crumudgeon, but I’m not. I really appreciate whimsy and have a great sense of humor, but this is one fashion trend that definitely escapes me. However, I will admit it was rather fun pulling down these photos from online. Now if only all the men buying this underwear looked like these models maybe it wouldn’t bother me quite so much.

I won’t even bother to comment on underwear that tries to be cute or make a statement, because I will sound like a grumpy old man. However, I may have to revisit this if only to find more photos to rail against in a later post -LoL-.

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Show the earth some love

Posted on April 22, 2011 | 5 comments

My Earth Day resolution is to stop buying bottled water.
What will you do to show the earth some love?

The Facts About Bottled Water
Presented by Online Education

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Ab Fab starts filming this August

Posted on April 21, 2011 | 5 comments

I know that there have been reports similar to this in the past, but The Daily Mail is reporting (and The BBC has confirmed) that Absolutely Fabulous will be returning. Apparently filming starts this August.

I absolutely love Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley characters and the ridiculous situations they find themselves in on this show.

According to Lumley’s interview in HELLO magazine, she says, “We fast-forwarded to where they’re (Edina and Patsy) very old and nearly dead and practically plugged into vodka machines, it doesn’t matter how beyond [the original series] we do it.”

All I can say is “Fabulous, sweetie darling”.

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Guys don’t make passes at…

Posted on April 21, 2011 | 6 comments

It’s time to update that antiquated axiom: Guys don’t make passes at guys who were glasses. First of all, I love glasses. Second, this guy could wear just about anything or nearly anything at all as this photo seems to show, and he’d be receiving more passes than an all-star wide receiver in the playoffs.

Source: Seduced by the new

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10 Days til Kylie

Posted on April 20, 2011 | 5 comments

Kylie comes to Boston in 10-days to perform for the first time. The Boston date, Friday, April 29th is the second in her North American tour. And to paraphrase Kylie I “Can’t get her out of my head”.

Will you be attending?

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Social media psychology

Posted on April 20, 2011 | 2 comments

I’ve posted this picture before but since I’ve recently joined facebook the image has a whole new meaning for me (and maybe you). I have to admit this image appears dated with the MySpace reference (no disrespect intended to MySpace users).

If I were to create this today, I’d replace the reference to MySpace with foursquare and flip the location so Tweetalk straddled narcissism and ADHD and foursquare overlapped ADHD and stalking. It seems very appropriate to have facebook firmly in the narcissism circle.

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Weekend impulse buy: Teddy Bear T

Posted on April 19, 2011 | 16 comments

This was my weekend impulse buy. I call it the Teddy Bear T-shirt. Do you approve? In my mind its a more cuddly version of the Boston Bruins logo. For those who live in the area and like the t-shirt, you can buy it at Motley Boston. They don’t have it on display on their site, but if you call (either Seth or Jason will pick up) you can either describe the shirt or direct them to my picture and they can set it aside or ship it to you.

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FOXY Marathon Monday Party

Posted on April 19, 2011 | 3 comments

This past Sunday a friend told me about the Foxy Action Group on Facebook, which organizes get togethers in Central Square every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at ZUZU. Since I had Monday off (thanks to the marathon) I opted to check out the party and had a great time.

The bar is shabby-chic (okay maybe just plain shabby) and the crowd is distinctly Cambridge. For those not from the area, sorry for the local reference but its the only way I know to describe the vibe.

The crowd includes all ages and has a crunchy feel (not the usual preppy look which is so evident on the other side of the river). The handsome DJs played mostly 80s and funk. I don’t normally go out on school nights so I’m really glad I had the chance to scope out this night. I hope that FOXY nights are here to stay and hope they can expand this to every Sunday. I’ll definitely be back again.

I’ve included a couple of pictures that I snapped from my blackberry from last night. The quality is not great, but it’s all I have to share.

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Men of Twitter

Posted on April 18, 2011 | 5 comments

I’m a fan of Twitter. I love how quick and easy it is to use and connect with people. Another perk is what I’ll refer to as the “Men of Twitter” since there are so many handsome guys using Twitter. Adding to that attraction is the fact that they only talk in 140 characters.

Each Monday I post #MenOfTwitter profiles that have caught my attention and whom I think you may enjoy following (or at a minimum looking at). As always, suggestions for profiles to feature are welcome and if you’d like to follow me, you can find me at @BosGuy. Below are a few more #MenOfTwitter you may want to follow.
BrandonLewis3 – I have this feeling if Wikipedia had an entry for ‘Man-Candy’ a photo of Brandon might just be the definition to accompany the entry. He lists Atlanta as his home so be on the lookout for this tall drink of water. His tweets run the gamut from conversational to flirtatious. Be nice to him and yourself and start following him today.

TheMoInMontrose – This is one of my favorite guys to follow. Not only does he put the “Mo” in Montrose but he makes logging on to twitter more colorful and interesting. Always active on twitter and quick to reply back he’s both handsome and interesting. Trust me – you’ll love following him.

MisterVinceC – Describes himself as “not ya average kinda guy” who lists among his interests meeting people and surfing. This handsome guy definitely has a west coast vibe about him but he lists Boston as his home on Twitter. I would sum up his tweets in two words: “brief” and “flirtatious”. Follow him… You know you want to.

BTW – If you like this post, ReTweet. If you love it, follow @BosGuy.
Link here to see past “Men of Twitter”.

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Mystery Meet Boston: Tres Gatos

Posted on April 17, 2011 | 2 comments

Earlier this month I attended my second Mystery Meet Boston event. The group which is comprised of food lovers and bloggers, hosts a monthly meet-up at a location in and around Boston the second Tuesday of each month. If you are a food blogger or avid foodie living in and around Boston, I’d suggest you check out the group.

This month the group met at JP’s Tres Gatos, a funky Spanish tapas restaurant that also sells books and music. The tiny restaurant and bar has a definite cozy vibe and seems like a great addition to the neighborhood. Chef Marcos Sanchez was on hand to welcome us and cook the 4-course tasting menu for all of us. At the end of this entry I’ve included photos from each course. If curious, you can view the restaurant’s menu here.

1st Plate Assorted Tapas: I thought this was the most disappointing of the four plates. In particular the radish shown at the top of the plate was both lacking flavor and not satisfying.
2nd Plate Gambas A La Plancha: If we eat food with our eyes, than this was my favorite in terms of presentation. The over sized prawns in a cilantro coulis did not disappoint.
3rd Plate Fideos: This included chorizo, chicken liver, mussels and was extremely flavorful.
4th Plate Queso: This included three cheeses. My favorite was the manchego but all of it was good. My only complaint was the portions for this plate were ridiculously tiny.
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Do you like me? Do you really, really like me?

Posted on April 17, 2011 | 2 comments

Pardon the weak attempt to mock / paraphrase Sally Field’s famous line from her acceptance speech at the Oscars, but I couldn’t resist. In an attempt to further my assimilation to facebook (because that is sort of how it feels), I’m embracing the application to the best of my ability and have placed this icon under each of my posts.

In theory, readers who click on this “like” icon will help me further tie my blog to facebook, but I remain somewhat suspect and unsure how. However, I have complete faith in Thom who helped me place the icon on my blog and want to thank him for his help and patience yesterday with all my facebook questions. Alas even this Mac / techie guru was not able to achieve what I was hoping (and assumed would be so easy to do). Who knew I maintained such high expectations? For the record that was a rhetorical question… I can only imagine the witty responses of friends and family to such an open ended question.

Anyway, have a wonderful Sunday.

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Breakfast with Thom

Posted on April 16, 2011 | Leave a comment

This morning I had the opportunity to meet another guy whom I chat with on Twitter and who’s blog I’ve followed off and on for awhile now. Incidentally, I just added his blog in my “stuff I read” section. I feel somewhat fortunate in the fact that everyone I’ve met in person has been so nice and interesting; I must have good twitter and blogger karma.

Anyway, Thom (of TeachingThomas fame) was so sweet and nice, what started as a “let’s meet for coffee” turned into a “let’s have breakfast”. Thom lived in Boston for several years, but moved back to his native Maine and lives in the Portland area now. He comes back to Boston frequently, so I’m looking forward to seeing him again and getting to know him better.

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that Thom is a bit of a techie so I asked for his help with Facebook too. Alas, my problems with leveraging that site persist. I can’t seem to figure out how to make sure people on facebook can find my blog page there, but I wanted to say thank you to Thom for all his help and patience.

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Marathon weekend

Posted on April 16, 2011 | 3 comments

Its marathon weekend in Boston and although the rest of the world would have no idea (unless perhaps you are a marathon runner) this is one of the biggest sporting events in the city and one of my favorite weekends in the city. The Boston Marathon draws more than half a million spectators who line the 26.2 mile course and to cheer on the more than 25,000 runners every Patriot’s Day.

In addition to being one of the most difficult marathons in the world, it is one of the five world marathon majors and is the oldest annual marathon dating back to 1897 when the first Boston Marathon was run.

This weekend is the Boston Marathon Sports & Fitness Expo at the Hynes Auditorium (Saturday & Sunday) from 9:00am – 6:00pm. Nearly every athletic, fitness and nutrition firm you can imagine sets up booths to educate and sell their products. Vendors have special sales for the expo and there are usually some pretty cool freebies.

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Posted on April 15, 2011 | 2 comments


There will be no blogging today to show my support of THE DAY OF SILENCE, sponsored by GLSEN. Today is a day of action in which bloggers across the US can take a vow of silence to call attention to the silencing effect of anti-LGBT bullying and harassment in schools.

I remember the words and threats addressed to me and others when I was growing up and what paralyzed me and kept me in the closet when I was younger have emboldened and made me stronger as an adult. However, in memory of the frightened and confused teenager and young adult I once was and to show my support, today I am refraining from blogging. Your comments and thoughts are of course welcome, and I’ll be back to blogging on Saturday.

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