Day Off
posted by mihow on June 22nd, 2006
I headed downtown this morning to watch the USA play Ghana in what was to be their last match of the 2006 World Cup. The USA lost 2 – 1. Italy did their part. They won against the Czech Republic, 2 – 0. I had a good time. Although, it would have been nice to see us win if only to help boost America’s enthusiasm for football.
I wasn’t bummed out enough when I left The Punt on Exchange Place so I decided to check out the FDNY September 11th Memorial and really seal the deal.
(There are more photographs here).
In other news, Tobyjoe, Brad, his wife, Laura, and I headed to the New York Public Library last night to check out KITCHEN SECRETS: BILL BUFORD with Mario Batali and Anthony Bourdain, It was really quite entertaining especially considering we were in the very last row and really it was just an evening watching three men chatting. But, oh how entertaining their chats were. I was particularly amused by Anthony Bourdain. Best quote of the night: “ultimately, we stand around in clogs and aprons doing the work our mothers always did.”
Laura was kind enough to give us a copy of Buford’s latest book, Heat. And here is where I’ll attempt to put this random post back together again. Are you ready? Bill Buford also wrote Among the Thugs, which is a book about British football hooligans. If you haven’t read that book and you’re a soccer fan, I highly suggest picking it up. It’s amazing.
I have the rest of the day off and it’s blazing hot. I’m trying to figure out what to do. Chances are, I’ll clean for the rest of the day; our apartment greatly needs the attention.
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June 22nd, 2006 at 11:00 AM
We saw Mario Batali on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in April.
And when I was a student at Rutgers in the late 80’s I ate many strombolis at “Stuff Yer Face” (where Batali worked).
Bummer about the US-Ghana match.
June 22nd, 2006 at 11:04 AM
You know I have yet to eat at any of his establishments? I think Tobyjoe and I should change that right away.
June 22nd, 2006 at 11:13 AM
I know that to some it is sacrilegious to say this, but the FD memorial is frickin’ hideous.
June 22nd, 2006 at 11:14 AM
aethestically hideous, not conceptually that is.
June 22nd, 2006 at 11:22 AM
hahhahahhahahaha
It’s OK for you to say that. I found the facade with the fake(?) fire truck entrance really quite strange. Or is it fake? I gotta be honest, I know nothing about it. I sort of tuned it all out when everyone started fighting about what the hell is going to go down there. It’s so annoying hearing them all bitch and complain. (And I always think of the Butter Battle book when then go at it.)
Who did it? Will you tell me more? I know I could go look it up, but I’m lazy. Plus, you work in the biz so I thought I’d ask you instead. :]
June 22nd, 2006 at 11:24 AM
I’m stupid. I took a picture of the front. It’s not fake. It just looks fake. I am clearly very confused.
June 22nd, 2006 at 11:45 AM
I don’t know who designed it. I get confused about all those different 9/11 memorial and museums and cultural sites.
I’m sure it makes the people who want it there happy. I just think it is ugly. But public art is a hard thing.
June 22nd, 2006 at 04:32 PM
So cool that you saw Anthony Bourdain. Mike and I are addicted to his show No Reservations on the Travel Channel. For some reason they always have this disclaimer before that show that parts of his show might not be suitable for children….However we have yet to figure out what they mean exactly…Ok, so they guy makes references here and there to illegal substances and such but it really isn’t all that out of control…. anyway, just thought I would comment….
June 23rd, 2006 at 06:22 AM
where is that thing? on the side of what building? it’s a shame…...i have feelings much on the lines with nico, but i would also probably say that conceptually it stinks too….....not the reason to have a memorial, but to stick a big plaque to the side of a building seems more like a consolation prize more than a a worthy memorial. i fear the “everyone-gets-an-award” mentality has watered down what a quality memorial actually is
June 23rd, 2006 at 06:30 AM
Greg, it’s tucked away on the side of a FDNY ladder building. (Is that the right way to say that? I have not idea.) It’s hard to see unless you are looking. In other words, it’s not right there for just anyone to find. I’m not sure how to put that.
June 23rd, 2006 at 06:37 AM
if it was commissioned by the FDNY, then that’s one thing…....when there’s a budget involved, crap just may follow. (even when large amounts of money are invested, crap may still follow)