Olympics?

Just wondering about this whole Beijing thing coming up. I'm not a big Olympics-watcher (I know, shocking) but I do enjoy watching the occasional sporting event when I'm surrounded by friends and potato chips. So, just wondering if there are any events that are worth getting together to watch? I'm open to suggestion here. Gymnastics, maybe? This is probably the only way I'm going to remember to watch anything...

Here comes August!

So who's in this Sunday? I believe the consensus was to try The General Greene this week. Sound good?

Also - check out this piece in the City section yesterday about the new restaurant that opened on my corner. A little pricey for SND - but interesting nonetheless. and cute owners!

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/27/nyregion/thecity/27rest.html?_r=1&scp=8&sq=james&st=nyt&oref=login

Your Face on Facebook

I just posted all my SND pics from the past year on Facebook. I filled the first album so had to start a second. I tagged no one. So go on and tag away because there are some winners!

I'm so bummed. I can't figure out how to upload video on to this thing, so I just have to send the link. Anyone remember how in college Brekke said that I look like Beaker. Well, click on the link below and see for yourself. The resemblance is amazing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpcUxwpOQ_A

This one's for the ladies

This was on Jezebel today, and I just thought it was funny.

A modest proposal

In accordance with the economic downturn, I'm embarking on some serious budget cutbacks for myself. OK, it's not really in accordance with that, only my own fiscal irresponsibility. Anyway: I'm proposing that we try really hard to find places with cheap-ish menus. I thought the Ethiopian place was pretty good - anything where the bill ends up $25 or lower is good to aim for, I think. (Anything less than that, these days, seems nearly impossible.) That said, I don't want to curtail anyone's good time, so if there's someplace people really want to go that's pricier, you should - I may or may not opt out for that week. Anyway, in the interest of furthering the budget eating, I suggest perusing New York's cheap eats guide - which includes a new place in my hood that I haven't been to yet, The General Greene, which features an $11 burger. For this Sunday, maybe?

A new day

I feel like this Sunday is the beginning of SND 2.0. Maybe it was the celebratory air of SND at the Cyclones, or maybe it's the fact that we have reached mid summer and hopefully more people will be in town.

So who's in on Sunday and who is throwing out ideas for where to eat?

SND: The Weekend

This is kind of like a whole weekend of SND. It's been ages since we've all been together, but I think we're getting there this weekend, no? I know Sara's out for Cyclones, but we also have Nathaniel's garden party on Saturday night. I couldn't be more excited.

Peter, please extend Cyclone invite to David and Miranda. No one else has been offered the tickets.

Here's to everyone having a great week. See you all Saturday and/or Sunday.

Ending Fireworks Week

In Boerum Hill at least, the fireworks started last night. Coulda been gun shots, think it was fireworks—strictly because of the time of year. I assume the fireworks will end on Sunday. So, is there an SND to celebrate the grand finale of the booms? Is anyone able to meet? I must finish my second draft of Murder Mystery by Sunday, so I don't know if I'll be in or out. If I am in, is there an in to be in.