Dave Day

I'm reading Davie Carnie's book right now (thanks Javier!). It's basically everything he wrote while with Big Brother magazine. Not for the faint of heart, but very funny.

He was also recently featured on the Berrics (a skateboard website) showing Reda (a photographer) around his house and whatnot. A good Wed. watch. Part 1 and Part 2.

And if you absolutely need more Dave Carnie, check out his "food" blog: Food on Drunk.

Dudes gotten super thick.

greens in your life

Trying to get more greens into my life. I tried this today.
Pretty good. A little peppery, I guess it's the kale. Santi and I liked it though.

Euro Beer #17 - Arcadi Café

In the fall of 2007 my wife and I traveled through Europe for 10 weeks. We ate a lot of food and drank of a lot of beer (and wine). Not enough food, not enough beer. Still in Brussels:



Euro Beer #17 - Arcadi Café

Our host suggested this restaurant. Good, yet inexpensive food in the center of the city. Tourist area, but there seemed to be a lot of locals. That is my chicken and fries, decent, if not a little dry. Here the beer came in handy.



This was Sofia's quiche. So sensible Sofia.



And now the moment you've been waiting for . . . the beers. Sofia had an Affligem Blonde and I had an Orval. I win. Nothing too special here, as they are both available in the US. But they were great beers to quaff with the food.

For more euro foodage and drinkage, go here.

Arcadi Café
Rue d'Arenbergstraat, 1
Brussels



Grand Place at night.

Texas Monther

A week from today I start my new job at Texas Monthly. I'm excited and nervous. It will be fun working at putting together a magazine that I actually read.

South Padre Vacation, Part 3

At the beach.



Buried life.









Let's go deeper.



Man down!

YouTube to stream Austin City Limits

File this under GOOD NEWS.

Euro Beer #16 - Le Bier Circus

In the fall of 2007 my wife and I traveled through Europe for 10 weeks. We ate a lot of food and drank of a lot of beer (and wine). Not enough food, not enough beer. Still in Brussels:



Euro Beer #16 - Le Bier Circus

Clean and modern. What a place. Good beers too.



I had to hit up this place after reading about it on BeerAdvocate. It was kind of a hike uphill in the rain, but it was worth it. The crowd was sparse, atmosphere chill. Perfect place to enjoy a beer, unlike that Delirium madhouse. I had a Kapittel Watou and Sofia had a La Chouffe. Both enjoyable, though I took time to warm up to my Watou.

For more euro foodage and drinkage, go here.

Le Bier Circus
rue de l'Enseignement, 57
Brussels



This guy.

South Padre Vacation, Part 2

Before hitting South Padre Island we stopped in Joe's for some crunchin.



Craft beer in the valley.



Santi entertained us.



Then a stop in the kite store for Santi's papalote and one of these annoying things.

Child of the Corn

Too Good

I've never taken a photo this good:

Euro Beer #15 - A la Mort Subite

In the fall of 2007 my wife and I traveled through Europe for 10 weeks. We ate a lot of food and drank of a lot of beer (and wine). Not enough food, not enough beer. In Brussels:



Euro Beer #15 - A la Mort Subite

A la Mort Subite. If you are going to go to one cafe in Brussels, this is definitly it.



I mean, just look at this place. When we were there in 2007, smoking was still permitted inside. Now, I think, it's been banned. Even nicer.



Our first visit I had a large Faro, loved it. Sofia had a blanche. Ok, the beers are not the best you will find in Brussels, but add the atmosphere and history — boom — great beer experience. Still, loved that Faro. They have food too, but we only went there for beers.

For more euro foodage and drinkage, go here.

A la Mort Subite
rue Montagne-aux-Herbes Potagères 7
Brussels

South Padre Vacation, Part 1

The Drive.



From mad and sad.



To glad. Less than three seconds. A peach can change the world.

Vacaying

So we are on vacation right now, so expect EVEN LESS blog posts.

I saw this while waking up today on MTV. MTV is actually kind of good at 630am: