Love this mashup of Adele’s Rumor Has It and Someone Like You on Glee! LOVE.
I love me some t-shirts!!!
Profound Aesthetic
Maybe you don’t give a crap about what kind of message your style is sending. But if that was the case, you probably wouldn’t be here. Give the clever, tongue-in-cheek graphic tees a rest in exchange for a few that strive to deliver a powerful concept wrapped up in a visually pleasing package. Profound Aesthetic’s lineup speaks the universal language of art, using t-shirts as their medium. $30
Project X trailer. What do you think? Will you go see?
I LOVE a good hamburger. This is going to have to be a MUST GO place for me!
In Short Order
You’ll have to excuse us. This one just couldn’t wait any longer. You see, it involves burgers.
Finally, it’s time to talk about the year’s most anticipated burger joint—Short Order opens next Friday at the Farmers Market. We repeat: mark your calendars. Call your carnivorous friends. November 18 at 5pm. It’s on.
In case you’ve been drowning in Kardashian updates, allow us to remind you that Nancy Silverton is involved with this burger. As in the Mozzas. As in, if she and her partners can now do for burgers what the Mozzas have done for Italian… well, you’re going to really like this place.
You’ll find it on the Third Street side of the Farmers Market next to the Grove—it looks like a rustic two-story farmhouse. But this is the first farmhouse with a walk-up burger window. (That we know of.) So quick lunch takeout: they can do that.
But we recommend coming over here after a movie and stowing away in the upstairs dining room. Order some drinks. Fill up your table with custard shakes, pies, chocolate chip cookies. And absolutely order the namesake burger. The veggie-fed beef’s mostly from Sonoma farms—some providing just six animals a year. You’ve got a few topping options (mushrooms, bacon), and your patty could actually be lamb, tuna, turkey or pork.
Consider this your burger homework assignment for November.
Short Order
at the Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd St
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-761-7970
official website
How much fun is this? Put in what music you’re listening to and it tells you what to DRINK with it!! :)
New Roads has a new quote up…. :)
I love these…maybe I’ll have to get them for my Dad since I’m not a scotch drinker!!
Steel Ice Cubes
Ice is pretty simple. Pour some water into a plastic tray, throw it in the freezer, and wait. It’s easy, cheap and will, ultimately, make your drink cold. Unfortunately, that also means it’s going to water it down which is not something you want when you’re drinking the fancy, special occasion booze. These one inch stainless steel cubes are the perfect alternative to whiskey stones because they’re not porous and won’t absorb any of the good stuff. Each stainless cube in the four pack is filled with a non-toxic gel that will keep your drink as cold and delicious as it is shiny.
An Interview With Heather Somaini…that’s me!
The Next Family thought it would be fun to begin conducting interviews with our writers to get to know them a bit better. If you have any questions of your own, feel free to ask Heather in the comments section.
TNF: How has it been blogging for TNF for over a year now?
Well, it’s been scary and exciting and somewhat torturous. I never realized how much time and energy it takes to write 500+ words. And I’m rarely happy with what I write.
TNF: What aspect has been scary for you?
Putting everything out there for everyone to see. I have to focus on not thinking about what other people will think about my writing or me or my weird thoughts. Otherwise, I turn into a pool of mush on the floor worrying that everyone will seriously laugh at me.
The reality of cycling.
Moscow builds it’s first cycle path and it seems to be a rather tricky obstacle course. Sad and funny at the same time :)
Oh my goodness…Jimmy Kimmel had parents videotape their kids as they told them they ate all their Halloween candy. The last two kids are sooo funny!!!
Oh how I love t-shirts……and airplanes….airplanes ON t-shirts?? I’M DOWN!!
Smash Transit “Fly” Series
As the name suggests, Smashtransit creates transit-related T-shirts for those who love to travel, explore and roam the earth. Covering planes, trains and automobiles, you’re bound to find one you like quicker than you can say “six bucks and my right nut says we’re not landing in Chicago.” Their series of ‘Fly’ tees feature airport codes and an old school feel, thanks to a prop airplane and distressed effect. Visit the shop on Etsy, locate your favorite destination (or home base), pick a color and be on your way. $20
I don’t even own an iPhone but I want this app!!!!
AirCassette App
The 80s are back in a big way. Vinyl is cool again. Casio made a huge comeback with their G-shock watches. Even the new music coming out these days has a decidedly 80s feel to it. The only thing we’re really missing is the classic cassette tape. Mix tapes have never really been as cool as they were when they were on cassettes and AirCassette is one small step in the right nostalgic direction. For $2 you can listen to all the music on your iDevice like it’s on a cassette—including a label that changes for the song, artist and album, but without the all the flimsy plastic. If you can think of a better way to spend $2 let us know. $2
So I don’t actually NEED a bike lock because I never let my bike out of my sight when I’m out on a ride. But if you’re tooling around town and hanging out, THIS is a MUST have, BRILLIANT product - a bike lock in a water bottle shaped container!!! :)
Kuat Bike Bottle Lock
Let’s be totally honest here. When was the last time you actually used the water bottle on your bike? If you’re riding it anywhere that requires locking up (read: the bar), you’re probably more concerned with an additional libation than hydration. With all the flasks, wine holsters and other containers available, along with camelbaks for water, the frame mounted water bottle is all but obsolete. The Kuat Bike Bottle Lock easily slides into the spot in your heart bike that the old bottle filled and it’s far more useful. It might look like a bottle at first glance, but it’s actually a 5′ long coiled 8mm cable that locks back onto itself. No more chainlock over the shoulder. No more U-lock kryptoniting the ass pocket in your jeans. No more having to deal with carrying a cable lock. Plus, it has a compartment on the bottom “for storage of keys and paraphernalia.” We’re sold. $34
If you’ve wanted to check out Wurstkuche downtown in the Arts District, now you can check out The Pie Hole near them too. It looks incredibly YUMMY!!
The Pie Hole
The age-old gender breakdown of cooking leaves the sausages to the men, pies to the women.
Based on that stereotyping, the Arts District’s Traction Avenue has The Pie Hole, a new dose of maternal energy to balance out Wurstküche.
The bakery is homey in its hip minimalism, painted in broad swaths of rich blue and white, the décor sparse save for a few decorative gourds.
Savory and sweet pies are offered, making an entire crusty meal a possibility. Appropriately lunch-size rounds of dough hold bacon-studded mac and cheese (pictured; $6) or turmeric-stained vegetable curry ($6); there’s a carnitas hand pie, too ($6). The white-cheddar sauce that binds the soft pasta together in the former has enough aged-cheese tang to balance its richness, the bacon adding a touch of smoky depth.
For dessert ($4.50 to $6 a slice), which is what you came for, there are two staunch classics–apple and lemon meringue–and two somewhat nostalgic favorites gilded with contemporary touches. Bourbon adds a kick to the not-too-sweet pecan pie, and the Peanut Butter Pretzel–aptly described by the woman at the counter as a “richer Reese’s”–was indeed intense. Still, the slice’s salty edge made it our favorite.
The Pie Hole, 714 Traction Ave; 213-537-0115 or thepieholela.com
Hmmm…I love this idea - it marries two of my favorite things - wine and cycling - but it sort of looks like it could fall off at any moment. Is it just me?
Bicycle Wine Rack
Generally, wine and bicycles go together like oil and water. Polish off a few bottles of vino and mounting your metal steed isn’t a great idea. Getting to your destination with an unopened bottle intact is almost as difficult. You can’t just throw it in your bag because it will end up getting destroyed, and riding with it in your hand makes maneuvering a challenge. What you really need is some sort of holster that you can mount to your bike. This is it. Two pieces of olive oil treated vegetable-tanned leather that you mount to your 1” bike frame in order to cradle your sweet nectar.
NOTE: This holster will only attach to a 1” bike frame!
Expensive at $300 but it seems AWFULLY cool!! :)
iHomw iW1 AirPlay Wireless Audio System
With access to services like Spotify, Grooveshark and Rdio, your music is with you wherever you are. You don’t need to deal with CDs or computers to pump out some sweet jams in the living room, the party or even the beach. But that just leaves one problem… the speakers. Even if you crank your iPhone to maximum output you’ll barely be able to hear it over the crashing waves, spilling beers or dancing. If you don’t want to be tethered to a power outlet, which kind of defeats the purpose of having wireless access in the first place, you need something like this iHome iW1 AirPlay Wireless Audio System. Stream music from any iDevice with AirPlay or from iTunes using Wifi and the Bongiovi Acoustics powered iW1 doesn’t need any cables. If you do decide to go battery operated and there’s no wifi around, just plug in your device with USB. $300
This goes in the category of either buy it for your man or if you’re a man, buy it for yourself but I clearly have no first hand experience with this trimmer. But 175 different length options sounds pretty AMAZING to me. Now that perfect stubble length you’ve been looking for is here!
Remington Touch Control Beard & Stubble Trimmer
Facial hair is a little like the carpeting in your house, at the right length it’s attractive and stylish, if it’s too long you look like a dirty hippie. Nailing that 5 o’clock shadow at all times is tough, you want it to be noticeable but you don’t want people to think you majored in panhandling. Thankfully Remington understands our plight and created the Touch Control Beard and Stubble Trimmer. With 175 different length options you can achieve the perfect amount of growth you’re looking for (that’s what she said). The LED touchscreen lets you set the length and speed easily, plus you can even charge it with an included USB charging cord. Finally, achieving that perfect “I don’t care” look only takes a little bit of time. $50
I haven’t posted any t-shirts in awhile even though I love them all because many I’ve seen lately just haven’t been worthy for me or you. But these seem like fun so here goes another addition to my t-shirt collection!!
Acropolis Apparel
While many of the tees featured here are influenced by pop culture, art, sports or humor, it isn’t often that we find a brand that pulls inspiration from world history, iconic symbolism and human achievement. In other words, throwing on an t-shirt by Acropolis Apparel will make you appear ‘more smarter.’ Until you open your mouth, that is. Then you’re on your own, because you’ll need to know a thing or two about Galileo if he’s on your shirt. $24