Jay Allen’s Neighborhood

What a beautiful day to be a zombie!  You gotta love Austin!

Hi,

Anybody out there want to donate to fight cancer?  I am running (yeah, picture that!) in the livestrong Challenge in two weeks.  Any help would be greatly (!) appreciated.

http://austin08.livestrong.org/leannegreen

http://www.haberkern.org-a.googlepages.com/housebarge

Outsidenighttime-large

Many of you know I'm constantly on a quest for the perfect sandwich. While I sure miss Mom's wonder bread PB&J's, my tastebuds have certainly evolved. I need more than what my once rough and tumble Return of the Jedi lunchbox could provide.

With the aid of Google Maps, I can now map my future lunchspots with ease, right here. Thanks Google Maps!

As always, I welcome suggestions. I need suggestions! I MUST HAVE SUGGESTIONS! :)

Just snagged this great deep house record off iTunes. Been hearing several songs from it on KEXP lately, including Drop the Pressure and In My Arms, which I believe is a remake of a Kim Carnes tune from the 80's. Next up: Cut Copy and Benga.

Destroy Rock & Roll

Mylo

Yes, I admit it, I enjoy nerdin' out to Mario Kart. Thanks to my San Diego friends for the Gamestop gift card...

Mario Kartin'

While we were shopping for a backpack at 2nd Ascent in Ballard, there was a super cool shop dog hanging out...

Funny Moment @ 2nd Ascent

If you haven't checked out DJ Flatcracker from Salt Lake City, he's got a worthy selection of downloads here. Just snagged Subway Lush. Definitely on the fluff side, but easier listening than some of my co-workers.

What do you love about where you live?
Submitted by Emu with a Clue.

I love Arizona because I can afford to own real estate here and the weather is beautiful!  Its snowing, cold and nasty in Chicago where I would REALLY love to live.

Ok not exactly. Actually kind of a joke. Two of my colleagues wanted to schlep all the way to McDonald's for their FREE LATTE FRIDAY crap, so off we clumped to the one on Redmond Way (passing 3 Starbucks and a Tully's mind you). Seems there was quite the line of fools customers lined up (actually sizeable in the drive through), all having succombed to the hype seen on today's front page of the Seattle Times. What made it such a sham was the amount of time these fools customers had to wait once their order was placed. We nearly gave up after 10 minutes, but held out on principle ("we've come this far, damnit...").

Verdict on the latte? "Meh, ok I guess."

I thought of ordering one, but held strong in my 3-4-5 year (can't remember) boycott since that fateful matinee viewing of Super Size Me while suffering through an intolerably wicked hangover. I ended up back at Starbucks to hang with Amber, my favorite manager/barista.

Bottom line: Starbucks and your local mom'n'pop coffee shops have nothing to worry about.

Please remain calm