GOOGLE BUZZ: Yea or Neigh?

Google launched its new, horrific service Google Buzz today, which is basically all the fun of Facebook, but without the architecture. Or structure. Or lack of chaos. In short, it’s like a chat room with no walls. A total and complete inundation of commentary that sprawls and grows faster than the most insidious of weeds. …

In Search of Banh Mi: An Adventure For The Ages

My old friend IndianJones came into town this past weekend, and on Friday night, he announced that he wanted to try some of Los Angelee’s banh mi offerings. For those who are unaware, banh mi are Vietnamese sandwiches that are revered for their bold flavors and simple ingredients. Best of all: the sandwiches can usually …

Disaster at Crate & Barrel!

I’ve always wondered what would happen should I or anyone else accidentally knock over one of the many fragile wares at Crate & Barrel. Would the staff level me with a stern eye and an unforgiving scowl? Would I be forced to pony up the dough to replace the unfortunate item I had so tragically …

EEL: Yea Or Neigh?

The other day, I posted a humble photo of a cooked eel on Facebook, and the response was shockingly vehement. Some people thought it looked tasty. Others wanted to vomit. Now, I know eel doesn’t sound appealing, nor is my presentation particularly appetizing, but what of the taste? People swear by eel in sushi. Why …

B-Side Blog Goes To Disneyland!

This year, Disneyland has been running a promotion allowing people to visit the theme park for free on their birthdays. It just so happens that I turned a year older last week; so I happily took advantage of this offer and headed down to Anaheim for a day of whimsy and make-believe (which is not …

Cat Magnets Provide Delightful Afternoon Fun

A most welcome surprise came for me this afternoon: a friend of mine sent me an early, unexpected birthday gift. But this wasn’t any ordinary gift. It was Dress-Up Cat Magnets. And yes, it’s exactly as it sounds. In honor of these new magnets, I decided to craft several cats in the likeness of their …

ADVENTURES IN AMERICA: Snapshots from a Thanksgiving Road Trip

Well, Thanksgiving has come and gone, and while we all ponder ways in which we’ll be exercising off the copious amounts of calories ingested over the weekend, I’ve decided to relive the glorious memories from the past week. Actually, I’m just posting photos. I headed up to San Francisco this year on a mini-road trip …

Happy Thanksgiving From B-Side Blog!

There are many things to be thankful for this year, but chief among them, as far as this site is concerned, is the growing B-Side Blog readership over the past year. Thanks for coming back to read, even when my posting schedule has been erratic at best. Also, thanks for recommending the blog to your …

Drunk Dude Staggers Through Convenience Store In Search Of Beer, Falls Over

What were you doing nine days ago at this time? If you said getting hammered and searching for more booze, then you might be the guy in the video above. Yes, some wasted young chap managed to stagger and sway through the above security video, all in the hopes of procuring more booze. At first …