Ordering Whale Meat in Santa Monica

Duuuuude.

I knew it was a good fish joint, but I’m shocked to hear that Hump was serving whale. I know I’m supposed to be appalled, but I’m actually kind of impressed at the same time.

It is sport among black belt sushi eaters here to see just how daring one’s palate can be. But even among the squid-chomping, roe-eating and uni-nibbling fans, whale is almost unheard of on the plate. It also happens to be illegal.

via Oscar Winners Try to Keep Whale Off Sushi Plates – NYTimes.com.

Live from Las Vegas

I’m in Vegas this weekend. This post is coming to you live from the casino floor as I sip a nine dollar cup of joe and watch midwestern families gangbang nickle slots.

Still humping the American dream.

So, things might be a little bit slow on the old blogaroo this weekend.

Say, did you hear about the new delivery subscription service from Amazon? It’s called Amazon Fibonacci.

It’s really cool. Your first few orders show in up two, three, then five days; but each successive delivery take longer and longer to show up.

I know; it needs work. 😉

Stan Cornyn in Studio with Sinatra

Stan Cornyn in studio with Sinatra
L to R: CBS camera man; holding score producer Sonny Burke; on podium, Gordon Jenkins; on right, Frank Sinatra. above podium, liner notes writer. Era: 1965.

I’ve been meaning to post this for a while now. This is a classic photo of my dad, the great Stan Cornyn, pretending to look busy in a recording studio with Frank Sinatra. Cornyn is the photogenic fellow with glasses and necktie.

Come to think of it, this is one of the few times I’ve seen him in a necktie. He must have been in trouble with his boss that day.