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Miami Roadtrip
A few years ago, a couple of my friends (we’ll call them Castro, X, Jay, and TheThird) and I decided to take a trip down to Miami for spring break. I hadn’t done anything for spring break in a couple... (Continue reading)
An Illustrated Tale of a Night Out in Richmond
The following is a story I’ve told dozens of times before, but for whatever reason never bothered to blog about. If I’ve gotten drunk with you more than once, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve heard this from either myself... (Continue reading)
The Political Pulse
I’ve decided to update people on political happenings both nationally and in the local area. Getting right down to it . . . North Korea is testing Nuclear Weapons and Firing Missiles – Is this pretty significant? Or not that big... (Continue reading)
Ode to Sean Taylor
April 1st, today, is what would be the late Sean Taylor's birthday. At the risk of making this all about me, I'd like to give a quick anecdote in memoriam of him. Happy Birthday to the player God... (Continue reading)
Tuesday’s Food for Thought
Between stints on Leno and Whitehouse galas, I'm almost sure the POTUS is diligently working to turn America back around. Scripted speeches and press conferences are fine but I'd like him to let the public in -- not by... (Continue reading)
My DVR
All the previous television talk got me thinking about how superior my viewing practices are compared to well, yours. ... (Continue reading)
Will Leitch for Ombudsman
Written on 19 Mar, 2009 at 7:09 in Blake the Mega, Commentary, Entertainment | viewed times | 0 Comments
I like Will Leitch because he's a pioneer in a field of writing that will soon have its own major or concentration in colleges across the nation, blogging. Will Leitch is not just a proponent to blogging but he's... (Continue reading)
What Women Want
Forgive me for retreading this post but I think a lot of the things we did last year when we only had 5 readers is lost upon the additional 10 readers we’ve gained. With that thought in mind, I’ve digitally... (Continue reading)
Seeing a Loved One in a Coffin
Tribune photo by Andy Jones (April 6, 2008) Tara Nelson stands by the flag draped coffin of her fiance PFC Patrick Joseph “PJ” Miller Sunday after his funeral at the Frist United Methodist Church of Hudson.” Today, the Secretary of Defense responded... (Continue reading)
Can the Recession Cure Hip-Hop…
Recently, California renewed legislation to legalize marijuana and it has received support from some groups that had not supported this legislation in the past. Now while it is true that California is the most liberal state in the country, the... (Continue reading)
D.C. Restaurant Week-in-Review 2
Monday: Founding Farmers Wednesday: BLT Saturday: Kaz Sushi Bistro Sunday: The Palm So, I was tempted to put this review together in a video montage but after the €œDay in the Life€ segment we just recorded yesterday about€¦well€¦ me, and the Oscars by which,... (Continue reading)
D.C. Restaurant Week-in-Review
So, I was tempted to put this review together in a video montage but after the "Day in the Life" segment we just recorded today about...well... me, and the Oscars, by which those with more skill and talent got together... (Continue reading)
Exploits of a D.C. Camera Phone
Written on 19 Feb, 2009 at 9:30 in Blake the Mega, Commentary, D.C. Metro | viewed times | 2 Comments
The Blackberry camera is back on its grind. Yo[u]do the dishes...... (Continue reading)
Alto Plaza: Fully-Vested
Written on 14 Feb, 2009 at 19:14 in Blake the Mega, D.C. Metro, D.C. Restaurants | viewed times | 1 Comment
I resided in the Fairfax/Centreville area for all of 2008 but never was able to make it to Alto Plaza. I drove past it daily but could only admire its grandiosity from afar. Now, I have the skinny... (Continue reading)
Have You Posted Your Facebook “25 Random Things” Yet?
Cnn.com and Time.com certainly have Facebook on the brain today. An affiliation with Facebook must exist between Cnn/TimeWarner or maybe judging by CNN’s page on the social networking site, they just realized how valuable FB can be for... (Continue reading)
Washington D.C. Restaurant Week
Written on 4 Feb, 2009 at 11:09 in Blake the Mega, D.C. Metro, D.C. Restaurants | viewed times | 6 Comments
Eating out is a privilege usually reserved for either those who simply champion food, those with means, or those who are financially frivolous — fortunately, I consider myself all three. That’s why I’m excited — ecstatic even that D.C. restaurant... (Continue reading)