I’ve never had absinthe — mostly because I’m afraid of what it might do to me (uncontrolled giddiness, unpleasant hallucinations, sustained nausea) — but I know there are those out there who live and die by the stuff. Or at least, they say they do to sound hardcore. Nevertheless, the infamous beverage is now apparently …
Author Archives: Ben Mandelker
RESTAURANT REVIEW: Vito's Pizza
For those of you who don’t live in Los Angeles, there’s something you should know about our currently frosty (63 degrees!!) city:  we have very bad pizza.  Let me restate that:  we have very bad normal pizza.  The dainty, gourmet stuff is fine.  You know what I’m talking about:  the fancy stuff with the proscuitto …
Identity Crisis!
My blog is less than a week old, and I’m already suffering major titular cold feet. While at first I enjoyed the blog’s name and its directness, “This Blog Is Mine” has worn a bit thin on me. The major problem is that it’s confusing to remember. Is it “This Blog Is Mine” or “This …
Easy, Breezy, Beautiful, GARBLED GIRL
In my continued attempt to be a minor consumer advocate, I have to call into question Covergirl and their bafflingly titled line of lip glosses, “Wet Slicks Fruit Spritzers,” a name that is neither easy, breezy, nor particularly beautiful. When I first heard of the brand, I was watching America’s Next Top Model as the lovely …
DEAD CELEBRITIES: Ike Turner Edition
Ike Turner, 76, kicked the bucket today. He then punched, strangled, and broke the bucket’s nose. ZING!
Don't Know Where To Go On Holiday? How About Tuscany, St. Lucia, or, you know, DETROIT?
Not to hate on my many friends from the greater Detroit area, but even they have to be scratching their heads as to how their fair city wound up on the New York Times‘ vaunted destination guide, The 53 Places To Go In 2008. Sure, there’s plenty of rich local history, and the riots are …
Commenting Update
Some people have been having issues writing comments, but I think I’ve got it all sorted out. Now, if you have a Typekey account, you can use that to leave comments. If you don’t have that and don’t want to sign up for it, no problem! You can leave a comment anonymously! Just click on …
Hapless Blogger Terrorized By Mutant Bird!
Every now and then, I think I’m the toughest person in the world. And then I find a dead bird on my balcony and realize that in a fight between me and a cotton ball, the cotton ball would win. Yes, my squeamish side (a side which covers about 95% of my body) emerged the …
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Candid Moments with JoAnne
Looks like somebody got caught dialing 1-800-FLOWERS!
R.I.P. The Bad Newz Kennel
In a tragic turn of events, The Bad Newz Kennel’s reign came to a sudden and tragic end yesterday.  No, I’m not talking about Michael Vick’s after-hours canine jamboree.  I’m talking about my Fantasy Football team, which had persevered through a frustratingly streaky second-half of the year to somehow wind up in first place going …