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Tooker Alley

Tooker Alley is a great lounge bar in Brooklyn that deliberately dedicates itself to recreating the inclusive ideal of one of the most famous of Prohibition-era bars in New York.  They welcome all sorts to their bar and aim to provide the cocktails to please everyone as well.  The drinks may be a little too pricey for some folks, but if you don’t mind spending a little extra for the atmosphere, you may find it worth the money.  Enjoy one of many exotic drinks made by highly skilled bartenders and then just relax, sipping your drink and pe

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'Rush' is definitely a rush, and a great film

Finally, I managed to squeeze in a couple of free hours to take in the latest Ron Howard-directed movie, the sports drama Rush, in the theater. We just got back and I wanted to give a snap review, before my thoughts turn to more pressing matters, like work (boo, hiss). In a nutshell? Rush is fantastic. If you're on the fence about seeing it, just hop on over to the greener pasture and go see this movie.

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Which film got a standing ovation at the New York Film Festival?

Make no mistake: Oscar awards season is in full swing. So many excellent films are slated to come out in the next few weeks and months, it's almost dizzying. I love covering summer blockbusters, but I must confess: I love my Academy Award-caliber movies just as much (if not more). With that in mind, I am still trying to keep track of all the latest and greatest movies, and I'm throwing this one out as a strong contender right now: Captain Phillips.

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Why the Sportswriters Are Turning on Zduriencik

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SSI readers have pointed out, with mild alarm, that the dam is breaking on the Mariners at every point simultaneously:

  • Geoff Baker has tactfully, but ominously, warned us of the problems for 2-3 years
  • Geoff Baker has stopped being tactful, the last 1 month
  • Larry Stone has said "ah, fuggedaboudit" and jumped in with Baker
  • Jerry Brewer now has a hit piece out on Zduriencik
  • etc

Why is this happening?

Dr. D's analysis, in this specific case, isn't biased.  I stopped being emotionally affected by Lincoln and Armstrong about 2005 or so.  Geoff Baker learned within his first 30 days on the job what the problem was, and it was the same one that Dr. D and Silentpadna had been whining about since August 1, 2001. Geoff is, in 2013, manifesting the anger and frustration that I was manifesting in 2004-05.

Larry Stone has restrained himself so far, but has decided to restrain himself a lot less.  It's not clear to me --- > to what extent Stone understands the fact that the problem is not Zduriencik.

Jerry Brewer, apparently, fails to grok the front-office problem.  There's nothing in his recent hit piece on Zduriencik that wasn't in David Cameron's hit piece -- Brewer's column is essentially a rip of Zduriencik for abandoning old friends, naming Carmen Fusco and Tony Blengino as examples.  It's honestly surprising to me that the Seattle Times allows this kind of re-written article, especially from its lead sportswriter; Klat wouldn't accept that article from me even as a blog post, because it wouldn't pass their plagiarism standards.  I don't mean it pejoratively.  I mean it objectively.

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Front Offices that Churn Managers Like Butter

230 Fifth

The very definition of elegance and class, the pricey and exclusive 230 Fifth is the largest rooftop lounge in the entire city.  Occupying two stories, you can sit indoors and enjoy the lounge or head upstairs to take in the views from the rooftop garden.  And 230 Fifth offers more than just a place to wet your whistle, as they have a full menu.  For those looking to meet someone in a classier environment, this is a great place to start.  You’ll be paying a bit more for the atmosphere, but the views of the New York skyline make the few

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Le Cirque

Yet another of Las Vegas’ amazing themed restaurants, Le Cirque at the Bellagio actually gets its origins from a New York restaurant of the same name.  Eat beneath a faux big-top in a restaurant that looks much more elegant than its name might suggest.  Enjoy views of LakeBellagio and take in the amazing water-and-light show that goes on there.  You might be paying a hefty price tag to enjoy the ambiance, but if you want a fun and romantic place to take a first dat

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Lit Lounge

If you’re looking to have a good time and meet someone new, one 20-something New York hotspot is the Lit Lounge.  This bar and music venue bills itself as a place for those out of the mainstream, where people that are tired of the normal club and music scene can come to get a taste of something different.  If you’re tired of the old and want to see what the cutting edge looks like, check this place out.  Hang out, listen to some great live music and have a few drinks.  Being as how everyone is there to escape the same old scene, you’

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New on DVD this week: 'Iron Man 3'

At long last, the big blockbuster that helped to kick off the wildly successful summer blockbuster season has arrived on DVD: Iron Man 3 is out. If you missed this one in theaters, it's time to pop this one into the player and kick back with a little Marvel action.

I'm a huge fan of the original Iron Man movie, but I wasn't crazy about the second installment in the franchise. Sure, I love Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Tony Stark (aka Iron Man), but for me part two left much to be desired - especially when the first film was so darn great.

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