A quick note to say that, while blogger has done a lot for me, it has not done enough. Therefore I am leaving this platform for the more versatile WordPress form.
You can now visit at NickSeagers.com directly.
Feb 15, 2010
Feb 10, 2010
5 Great Pieces of Advice from James Brown
2) Huh!
3) Good God, ya'll!
4) Hit it!
5) Ain't that a groove?
Feb 6, 2010
Support My Upper Lip...Errr...Literacy
The time has finally come, and now you can finally donate to my upper lip. Clean shaven on February 15th, and furry through March. Please show your support by clicking the image below.
Jan 31, 2010
On Mustaches
I have recently signed up for the 826 Boston Moustache-a-thon. This is a six-week challenge to grow a mustache, with weekly weigh-ins all for charity.
There are, of course, two acceptable spellings for this lip hair: moustache, and mustache (though not according to my spell check). I will be using both in this post. Those who are looking for a little consistency in the spelling can suck it.
Starting next week I will be posting the link where I can be sponsored for this glorious attempt. I got the official blessing of the wife, and registered my upper lip before she could change her mind about it.
I found (stole) the following chart online to assist me in selecting the exact style to go with. Please let me know if you have a favorite.
Since pledging to do this, I have come across a multitude of mustache-related wonderment that I now need to share.
As the weeks go by, expect regular updates, including pictures. Below is an example of the last time I grew a mustache. It's creepy, I know. I call this Midnight Produce Manager. Enjoy.
There are, of course, two acceptable spellings for this lip hair: moustache, and mustache (though not according to my spell check). I will be using both in this post. Those who are looking for a little consistency in the spelling can suck it.
Starting next week I will be posting the link where I can be sponsored for this glorious attempt. I got the official blessing of the wife, and registered my upper lip before she could change her mind about it.
I found (stole) the following chart online to assist me in selecting the exact style to go with. Please let me know if you have a favorite.
- The America Mustache Institute - Protecting the right of, and fighting discrimination against mustached Americans...
- Wikipedia link to Moustache - (yes, American's bastardized the spelling and took the 'o' out)
- Women With Mustaches
- Recent NYTimes article on the comeback of the mustache
- A list of top 10 mustaches
- Mustaches -vs- Cancer
- Fake Mustaches
- Wedding Mustaches
As the weeks go by, expect regular updates, including pictures. Below is an example of the last time I grew a mustache. It's creepy, I know. I call this Midnight Produce Manager. Enjoy.
Jan 5, 2010
South Boston Hunting Season
Each winter when the snow flies, residents of South Boston must move their cars to make way for the tradition of the parking space hunt and faking out passerby cars, all of them eagerly searching for parking within a one mile radius of home. Thus begins the most hated of seasons - South Boston Hunting Season.
For those residents of South Boston not blessed with a parking spot of their very own, snow storms can be a time when hibernation is contemplated merely so the car does not have to be moved. Picture folks roaming the shopping aisles with carts of pizza rolls and toilet paper, dragging their bags back home on sleds to avoid parking.
This past weekend as we rang in the new year, a storm came through, slow and steady, and dropped a moderate amount of snow on the city. As a general rule, the City of Boston (headed by 5th-term Mumbles) allows space 'saving' for up to 48 hours after a storm. I was unable to locate a more thorough explanation on CityofBoston.gov, but trust me - if you live in a neighborhood that utilizes this system, you will know. There are always stories told about Person A taking Person B's 'saved' parking spot and having their tires slashed. The truth, it turns out, can be much more fun.
So as you travel around in endless circles, wearing your tires bald around the block in hopes of finding that elusive legal parking spot, remember that you are a hunter. As a hunter, you need to know your prey. Though it may seem tempting, it is a waste of valuable energy to swear repeatedly at fire hydrants, crosswalks and driveways. They are just decoys, meant to draw you in and keep you on the move. They were there before the snow came and they will be there after it is all gone.
There are several classifications of parking spot camouflage. Below are just a few in a list of endless examples.
For those residents of South Boston not blessed with a parking spot of their very own, snow storms can be a time when hibernation is contemplated merely so the car does not have to be moved. Picture folks roaming the shopping aisles with carts of pizza rolls and toilet paper, dragging their bags back home on sleds to avoid parking.
This past weekend as we rang in the new year, a storm came through, slow and steady, and dropped a moderate amount of snow on the city. As a general rule, the City of Boston (headed by 5th-term Mumbles) allows space 'saving' for up to 48 hours after a storm. I was unable to locate a more thorough explanation on CityofBoston.gov, but trust me - if you live in a neighborhood that utilizes this system, you will know. There are always stories told about Person A taking Person B's 'saved' parking spot and having their tires slashed. The truth, it turns out, can be much more fun.
So as you travel around in endless circles, wearing your tires bald around the block in hopes of finding that elusive legal parking spot, remember that you are a hunter. As a hunter, you need to know your prey. Though it may seem tempting, it is a waste of valuable energy to swear repeatedly at fire hydrants, crosswalks and driveways. They are just decoys, meant to draw you in and keep you on the move. They were there before the snow came and they will be there after it is all gone.
There are several classifications of parking spot camouflage. Below are just a few in a list of endless examples.
Trash Can Camo
A normal parking spot can be quickly transformed with the central placement of a trashcan, either opening up or down.
Advantage: City sanitation won't throw out an actual trash can.
Disadvantage: Passerby just found a place for that bag of dog shit they're been carrying for two blocks.
Kitchen Camo
With the simple addition of a wooden chair, this parking spot is disguised as a kitchen. A very, very, sad kitchen.
Advantage: Can also be used as a stool.
Disadvantage: Possibility of random hobos sitting in your space.
Storage Camo
Gives the immediate impression of actually being a tiny wheel-less car, then makes someone wonder if the car that goes into that spot may actually fit into the container.
Advantage: Functional and reusable.
Disadvantage: May also be filled with poop.
Patio Camo
This relaxing chair can be accompanied by several other chairs and a table to provide that card-game feel while still being functional in its space-saving ability.
Advantage: Lightweight and portable.
Disadvantage: Damn hobos.
Some old favorites:
The Beach: beach chair and cooler
Christmas Morning: full size tree, in stand (sans decorations)
The Remodel: two sawhorses with plywood/sheetrock covering the space
The Summer Vacation: tri-fold lawn chair and a full coil of hose on top
And the best of the year thus far: The King
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