The Third Decade

Old Fashioned Roxbury Apple Festival

Just want to pass on information about this event happening tomorrow.

Eat, drink, and be merry at a free apple-themed festival evoking the spirit of a country fair. Take part in interactive cooking classes, enjoy drumming, and drink fresh cider from an old-fashioned cider press. Participate in a variety of workshops, including one by the Garden Girl on how to prepare your garden for the winter.

Bring the kids for an environmental scavenger hunt, face painting, henna tattoos, and a tour of Paige Academy that includes live chickens and a garden. Fresh chili, cornbread, and assorted baked goods will also be for sale. A live jazz band will will also perform. This event will run rain or shine.

*Workshops/Tours*
1:30-2:00 Tour of main building
2:15-3:00 Garden Girl's workshop (Umoja room)
3:15-4:00 Cooking class with Chef Nadine Nelson (Umoja room kitchen)
3:30-3:45 Tour of animals

*Please note that Paige Academy requires the removal of shoes INSIDE the facility. Please wear a comfortable pair of socks for indoor events.

Co-presented by Discover Roxbury, Earthworks, Epicurean Studio, Garden Girl, and Paige Academy. Live jazz band courtesy of Wally's Jazz Cafe.

Saturday, November 7, 1pm-4pm
Paige Academy, 28 Highland Ave, Roxbury
MBTA: Roxbury Crossing

Boston Pilllow Fight 2008

Today all I did was photograph the fight. Next time, I think I'll participate in it...and bring some friends. The promoters weren't kidding when they wrote that alliances would form and people would begin attacking in groups. It was chaos and mayhem today...and it was great!

Local Image Problem

You know, it's a good thing Bostonis famous for having Harvard, MIT, and all the other universities in its midst. A new video featuring the latest round of Big Brother houseguests is out and the two people from around here sound dumb as rocks! Being a local myself, I can look past accents. It's what they have to say which makes me cringe. I know the producers have to find people to fit their schemes and generate ratings, but after Rob on The Amazing Race and all the other locals who have gone on to "represent" us on national television on Beauty & the Geek and The Real World, I feel like the image of Bostonians is systematically being flushed down the drain. C'mon, producers at least get the facts right. I doubt Matt is from Charleston, MA.

Dressing Tom Brady

Although I often think that I'm the only person in New England who doesn't see what all the hype is about Tom Brady's looks, this online game is pretty funny. There's plenty of other celebs to choose from if Tom doesn't float your boat either.

via Towleroad

Where I'm Supposed to Be

American Cities That Best Fit You:

65% San Francisco

60% New York City

55% Boston

55% Honolulu

55% Philadelphia

Last night some friends and I went to a tasting at Vox. The sample of the night was Starbuck's new coffee liqueur. What a disaster! The mochatinis congealed, the grasshoppers were ruined, and whatever the other drink was just tasted like cough syrup. Don't waste your money on that one. Anyway, as with any group of people who get together over drinks, the conversation got a little silly. For example, we started off talking about what kind of drink we would be. I became a Toasted Almond: a refreshing, tan-colored drink with the right balance of sweetness and flavor. Best of all it doesn't have any nasty coffee liqueur in it. But we also went over the results of a quiz I sent everyone the previous day. Looks like I'm more-or-less where I should be. Even when I changed my answer to the last question (Which region would you prefer?), four out of the five cities remained the same. Philadelphia, which you see here, changed either to Atlanta (South), Chicago (Midwest), or Denver (West). So, it looks like I'm where I'm supposed to be at this point in my life.