Life is so relentless... every now and then a person needs a treat... what better gift to oneself than a dollar smoothie ( or "SMOOTIE" is it?) from the Central Ave. Mickey D's?


The Central Ave. restaurant is more 3rd world than 3rd world McDonald's I've visited along the years... a cool stop on a hot day, totally charming, a cacaphony of voices speaking in many different languages permeates the french-fried atmosphere... the workers are friendly and polite...


This was my first time tasting this Mango/pineapple concoction: it was delightful. (I'm still working on my idea for a high-fiber lo-cal milkshake) Really hit the spot! (But I still prefer the Southeast Asian McD Mango Pies w/Fried Chicken!)


Thank-you, McD's! ♥♥♥

#Lunch was awesome!

Would you like to meet the creator of DBBQ? John Stage started the biz in Syracuse in 1983, when he and some buddies began pulling a cooker behind their Harleys to biker events around the East Coast. Come Saturday November 20, Stage will be in the Capital Region to discuss the creation of Dinosaur Bar-B-Que and how he took it from a concession stand to a full-service restaurant Saturday, November 20, at 9 a.m. in the Saint Joseph Hall Auditorium, The College of Saint Rose, 985 Madison Ave., Albany. Stage’s presentation is free and open to the public.

Capital Region People can be such idiots and sometimes the media acts equally stupid!

The latest case of local lunacy involves the ooohing and aaahing over Dinosaur Bar-B-Que opening in Troy. I didn't have the time today or the desire (especially the desire) to go researching, but one female reporter's tale of the opening sounded almost exactly word for word like the same jive she spewed when Krispy Kreme opened in Latham. (You remember - the "long lines" and "hungry customers" - and a few years later the place shut down for lack of business).

Why does the region so adore food businesses and restaurants that have succeeded first elsewhere? That's an open question.

Maybe people just really appreciate something new. Maybe it's media hype. Perhaps it reflects the smallish size of the metropolitan area.

One thing is for sure: Opening-day excitement doesn't necessarily translate into long-term success. Just ask Krispy Kreme, which closed its Latham location, the only one in the region, just two years after the celebrated opening. ~ Consumers tend to welcome outsiders (but forget them not too long after)

This is why the Albany area will never attract a major league sports team or ascend to "metro city status" (whatever that is) - the local yokels are "nuts" over stuff like KK and now the BBQ, but for some reason, the enthusiasm wears off - and when it does - that's the end! How long do you think the Dinosaur will last? Will it be here in the area longer than Krispy Kreme???

Previous cases of local lunacy involve politics. It is sickening to watch footage of the media falling over themselves to yuk with Eliot Spitzer on his Coronation day. And then again when everyone sighed "Serendipity" as they welcomed David Paterson with palms into the city. (Hopefully we'll be so much more tactful and professional in welcoming Andrew Cuomo to the Mansion!)

Dinosaur Barbecue Troy

Wordless Wednesday, Not "Fluffy Friday"

Elaine Chow writes in Shanghaiist about a recent rumor that “lamb shiskabobs” sold from street food vendors or mutton dishes from restaurants might have actually been made out of kitties.

Famous Bloggers

Is Guest Blogging the Constructive Future of Internet Marketing? - Love it or hate it, there’s no avoiding the role of SEO in shaping the Internet as we know it.

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The Twittersphere! - The new Twitter website may not be outfitted with multiple account support, but the microblogging network will soon offer users free analytics.

Youku video shows the most awesome subway train door in Beijing city.

#andnowhesdead RIP Eddie Fisher

Meet the Stuxnet Computer Worm.

A Saudi Information and Culture Ministry spokesperson reportedly has announced that all Saudi Arabian web publishers and online media (including blogs and forums) will need to be officially registered with the government.

Got my money in metal and got metal on my money!

#nowplaying Pop Clips » 24 Sept 10

You gotta read this!!! XIAXUE proves once again (as if she needed to) why she's the Queen of all Blogs! Wendy writes Everybody hates Bloggers! So everyone's heard of the nasty food blogger who tried to ask for free food. And I'm gonna blog about this too, even though many in the blogging community already have...

Michael Castro announces in his blog Poder 5 [es] that he will be live blogging from a teacher strike in San Juan. He is also tweeting about the strike at @MichaelDCC.

For every modern laptop ::: Call phones from Gmail!

Video Gallery: 4 Futuristic Technologies From Japan’s NTT - Here's a summary of a series of articles techcrunch posted over at CrunchGear earlier this week.

Miss Mexico 2010, Jimena Navarrete, now Miss Universe 2010, exhibited her enthusiasm via her personal Twitter account (@ximenaNRXimena Vega says [es] Mexicans have forgotten about one of the most important problems the country is currently facing: femicides in Ciudad Juárez.

Gawker ::: Michael Enright, accused of stabbing a Muslim New York City cab driver hardly has the background one might expect from someone charged with a hate crime committed in a drunken rage. More »

WOMM-LP 105.9FM 'The Radiator,' Burlington VT'ds community radio station, can now be heard on an iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad anywhere with the new free Radiator app available at the iTunes store. The Radiator is a licensed, "low-power" noncommercial radio station launched in 2007 to serve the Burlington region. It's managed by the volunteer crew of Big Heavy World and programmed by more than 70 local DJs.

FT.com ::: Facebook is now worth as much as $33.7bn based on secondary market transactions, giving the privately held company an implied valuation greater than the market capitalisations of publicly traded internet stalwarts such as Ebay and Yahoo. More »

While Facebook has become synonymous with social networking in the US and Europe, the picture is very different in Brazil, where Google's Orkut is king of the hill. Facebook wants to change that...

#nowplaying ATB 26 August 10

NEW YORK CITY’S LARGEST LOOKALIKE CONTEST TO BE HELD IN UNION SQUARE PARK ::: FRIDAY, JULY 9 AT 12NOON

FREE LADY GAGA PIZZA PARTY IN UNION SQUARE IN HONOR OF SUPERSTAR’S CONCERT AT MSG

New York City’s largest Lady Gaga look-a-like contest tomorrow Friday, July 9 at 12:00 noon in Union Square Park with Jay Zevi of Pizza Packet giving the winner two free tickets to her Madison Square Garden concert that night. A Gaga Party will take place with thousands of free slices given out to the public as dozens of Lady Gaga impersonators vie for tickets to the sold-out show. Lady Gaga’s avant-garde style has spawned numerous imitators, and at Bravo Pizza tomorrow her most dedicated fans will show up dressed like her for a chance to see her perform live.

WHEN: Friday, July 9 at 12:00 PM

WHERE: Bravo Pizza: 115 East 14th Street

Paparazzi (Dave Aude Remix) - Paparazzi ... - 2009 - 4:00

Poker Face - The Fame Monster (Deluxe) - 2009 - 3:57

Just Dance - The Fame Monster (Deluxe) - 2009 - 4:02

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LADY GAGA FEVER HITS MANHATTAN!

The heat continues! I wish we had McDelivery here in the U.S.!

New York City MUGGING MYSTERY

LeBron James is all about dollar signs. When we all tune into ESPN at 9 p.m. tonight to find out if Mr. James is going to be a New York Knick or not...

Pat Austin offers the latest re Media Coverage and the Oil Spill

Journalists! Watch out what you tweet! Note to selves: Twitter is for sharing links and statements, not opinions.

Is Divorce Contagious? As reported in the New York Daily News, Time, and CBS' The Early Show, a new study illustrates how divorce can spread, especially when one's friends, family members, and even coworkers are getting divorced. Matthew Archbold weighs in with a thoughtful post and some great reader comments!

The Return of the Nigger Breakers: a Ghetto Reading and Writing Rat Responds to His Critics

TV Writer shares Some extremely brief thoughts on the Emmy nominations

The REAL deal ::: How To Make Money on Ebooks

Around The Blogosphere 08 July 2010

Bloggers Eduardo Avila, Rebecca Wanjiku and Daudi are writing about 2010 FIFA World Cup at Digital News Africa. An Arizona restaurant is selling "Lionburgers" (made with big cat meat) ... don't tell kitty-lovin' Marzie, she'll DEFINITELY freak out!

Sword-Wielding Osama bin Laden hunter Gary Faulkner is coming Home Free...

It’s Spitz-o-phrenia! Can the Disgraced Former NY Governor Really Make a Big Prime-Time Comeback?

I found another "art blog" similar to Poulili's called Altered Pages... Altered Thoughts. It's a blogspot blog with an entrecard widget. "This blog was made purely for the love of altered art and an inability to throw away a piece of paper." Here's a bit of film art - Photographie : David Fokos via Ambiome.

ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORKING blog investigates "Facebook Groups as Alternatives to Ning Sites."

For those wishing to engage in Net Commerce, I recommend "Internet Marketing – Tips on How to Get Started and Make Money Online", ..::AdGitizeR::.., and $martBloggerz.

And here's an interesting idea: an iPad stimulus plan!

Around The Blogosphere 24 June 2010