INSPIRATION FROM SHANGHAI

It's Tuesday afternoon and the boss is away. After reading my favorite new blog (www.ispyshanghai.com - well not new but new to me) I decided to tape lips to my shoes to pass the time. It worked. I might add some eyes tomorrow to go with the lips.

The post that started it is here.

I highly recommend James's Shoe Tuesday posts. Archive that shit.

SOMETMES THE CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT GETS SHIT RIGHT

Today is one of those days. You're living under a rock if you didn't hear that the California Supreme Court overturned the states gay marriage ban.

"The ruling added that all California couples had a "basic civil right" to marry "without regard to their sexual orientation.""

Well no shit. I'm still astounded this has taken so damn long. This is California for christ's sake, I'm pretty sure you can marry your dog here. Hopefully my fair city will be celebrating in proper fashion this weekend. I'm expecting nothing less.

(Note: the photo above is of the Federal Appeals Court in New Orleans because let's face who really wants to go to Sacramento. I know I don't.)

TOP GEAR: THE BRITS HAVE BEEN HOLDING OUT ON US . . . AGAIN!

A few weeks ago Dahoud left the BBC America channel on upon leaving the house (was watching Gordon Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares no doubt) . I rolled out of bed about 11am and went straight for the couch and caught the beginning of what I later discerned is the greatest show on television: Top Gear. As described on the BBC America website:

Top Gear takes extraordinary and ordinary cars to the limit and beyond to find out if they’re as good as their manufacturers claim. Full of extreme stunts, challenges, and weekly features, Top Gear is exciting, inclusive, and passionate – there are no boring stats and impenetrable conversations about camshafts and tire pressures. But it is the sharp wit of Jeremy, Richard, and James that make it more than just a motor show.

Seriously folks, you need to be watching this show. I promise even if you don’t have a particular interest in cars you will enjoy this show.

Full Schedule here

New episodes are on Mondays at 8pm.

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PANCAKE DAY: THE BRITS HAVE BEEN HOLDING OUT ON US

Nissa (my best mate, currently residing in London): Tuesday is Pancake Day in the UK. My fav holiday

me: holy shit what is pancake day?

Nissa: oh my god it is the best thing ever

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrove_Tuesday

me: It sounds glorious! Where you gonna get your pancakes?

Nissa: I make them, we have them with Dulce De Leche and bananas. People have all sorts of crazy Pancake races on tuesday as well, it’s the best holiday

me: Oh man, why you gotta live so far away on Pancake Day!

Nissa: http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/basilpancakswithsuga_66226.shtml

the traditional way to have them is with Lemon and Sugar, but I like Dulce De leche and banana, and also Cherry jam and cream is good too

-There you go folks! This Tuesday go vote then grab some pancakes. The Griddle has take out.