J-No - NYC blog that kicks so much ass it’s silly

• Movie Week: I’ve done a lot of movie watching this past week — at the opening of RESFEST, a film festival in Tribeca I used to work for // opening night of Proof, a pretty good, pretty compelling play-turned-movie // a screening at the New York Film Academy including a student film that I did the voice over for!  (includes a clip of my film debut) // and Lord of War, an awesome film where Nicolas Cage is an arms dealer for warring countries.

• The Bathroom Full of Hookers: In a quiet bar on the Upper West Side, a clowncar of prostitutes. [Kal Ho Na Ho - It's Time To Disco]
• On Eating Pizza: The cost of a slice in Union Square is simply absurd.  And a note about how every New Yorker’s inisists they know where to get the "best slice of pizza."  [Little Shop of Horrors - Feed Me]
• Don’t Waste my Time, Wear a Helmet: How bikers not wearing helmets is not only stupid, but can take up time from my day when they get hurt and I have to be the one to call an ambulance. [Cake - Building a Religion]

• Pants: I need to buy pants but I don’t like going to clothing stores so I’m going to buy them online.  Only problem is the Gap and Old Navy websites are both down for renovations…  [Modest Mouse - Paper Thin Walls]
• Where is all the Pert Plus?: Whatever happened to that ingenious idea of combining shampoo and conditioner to save me money AND time in the shower.  Oh yeah, everyone copied it.

• Friday Night: I went to a gallery opening for Sam Bassett in DUMBO.  It had an open bar.  7pm til 7am.  I thought I’d be the only one there at midnight.  I thought wrong. [Our Lady Peace - Wipe That Smile off your Face]
• Saturday Night: I made up for Friday by seeing TWO bands play… The Crooners and one of my favorite bands, Sahara Hotnights. Listen to MP3s of [The Crooners - Orphan Child] and [Sahara Hotnights - The Difference between Love and Hell]

• Kristin Hoffmann show: I went to see this girl perform at Cafe Vivaldi last weekend.  She has an incredible voice, and amazing songs, and puts on a great show.  I recorded the show, so here’s an mp3 of one of her songs - [Mary].  Go to www.kristinhoffmann.com for more songs and info.
• Story of my late night run: I went for a run at about 11:30pm last night.  It was a great idea. [Sahara Hotnights - The Difference Between Love and Hell]
• What I thought about on my run: There is a lot you can think about when you’re running in central park by yourself, in the dark, and you have no idea who’s lurking in the shadows. [Sahara Hotnights - Mind over Matter]
• Review of AllOfMP3.com: At about $1.30 per album, it’s cheap, it’s easy, it’s higher quality, it’s got more than iTunes can hope to offer, and by the way, it’s cheap.  www.allofmp3.com [Kent - 400 Slag]
• Monday’s BBQ Rampage: I went to two Labor Day BBQs, ate 4 burgers, 2 hotdogs, and booze, and gained about 7 Lbs in just under 8 hours.  The guy singing in the background music is Jared Drace, whose apartment was stop #1. [Rooftop Quality - Philly]

Bobby Flay — I am your body double!

• I am Bobby Flay once again: It’s official, Iron Chef America called me last week to be a body double for Bobby Flay.  Added bonus: a video clip of Iron Chef with me in it. [Sahara Hotnights - Nerves]
• The story of how I got to be a Faux Flay: It included me responding to an ad with the following email:

  • "I have been told I am a spitting image of Bobby Flay. I didn’t even know who he was until someone said I should go cook something for them.

    That said, I have no experience acting, but I have been behind the camera for several years. I thought I might have a random shot at this. I am 6 ft, 170 lbs. I am in shape (ran a marathon a month ago)…I realize this is a long shot, but I am very professional and if it’s worth anything, a fun guy to have on the set.

    I, of course, happen to think I’m better looking than Mr. Flay, but I hope that doesn’t compromise my chances of being picked. Also, I recently produced a promotional video for the NY Restaurant Association — it was the New York State Prostart culinary competition for high school kids. So I am not afraid of getting up close and personal with knives or raging flames and the like…"

• I’m a better double than the rest: People actually mistook me for Flay.  The other doubles didn’t have the same resemblance I had.  I feel special. [Sahara Hotnights - Hangin]