Gene Kelly - I'm singing in the rain

Rain

I don't know why people hate the rain. I personally love it. The way it smells in the air. The way it smells as it settles on the grass and the trees. The way it feels as the sits on your skin. The way your skin looks with a mist of water drops all over it and the pinkish tink sets into your cheeks and nose. The crispness it leaves in the air. The way you know it's cleaning away all the dirt we have left around. I feel like it cleans away all the bad karma people are putting out and leaving a clean slate to try again. Whenever it rains I know that it's a good day because it makes me smile. It's that simple.

I wish i was in NYC

You can't handle the truth!

You can't handle the truth!: " 

The Naked Truth, a photographic & video survey of 50 years of Voyeurism, Nudity and Sex, curated by Ruben Natal-San Miguel opened today at the housprojects gallery on Howard Street, Soho, NYC. 
There are the classic couplings of Bert Stern & Marilyn Monroe, David La Chapelle & Amanda Lepore and Herb Ritts & Madonna. But some of the most powerful images are from artists I was less familiar with, like Marla ..."

Sydney Columnist sacked for inappropriate tweets while attending The Loggies http://ping.fm/Nvx0B

Random post - Courtney Love on The View

WTF was Courtney Love doing on The View. I mean for starters, we are talking The View. Granted I am admitting I watched it but how could i not when I saw the preview of her on the show wearing a white button down shirt, black pants and silver sateen shoes. She was obviously paying tribute to the main voice of The View, Barbara Walters with her very conservative hairdo. Not what I was expecting and honestly a bit disappointed. Did I mention the bifocals she had hanging from her shirt....

PJ HARVEY video DOWN BY THE WATER

I have been having a Polly Jean kind of day.

Eau de Vie

I stumbled on Eau de Vie at the Kirkland Hotel in Darlinghust this week. Had I not heard about Eau de Vie through my friend Sloan, I would have most likely would just keep walking past, I was doubtful of it’s existence even as I walked through the deserted lobby. However, as I pulled back the massive black doors I was welcomed to the comforting sound of Sarah Vaughn, shakers shaking and the low rumble of conversation.

Eau de Vie’s décor is dark wood, leather and velvet. It has all the right makings of a smoking lounge and while my preferred seating at the bar is minimal and somewhat crowded with shakers and other collectable bar memorabilia, behind the bar is what really mattered; premium liquor and inspired bartenders.

After perusing the menu I settled on the Hendricks Tea Party, a light concoction of Hendrick’s cucumber and rose petal infused gin, shaken with berry infused black tea, fresh orange and basil, presented in a tea cup martini glass (nice touch). It was good, but not as good as the Grounds for Divorce! Grounds for Divorce named after a song by Elbow and an award winning cocktail at the Australian Whiskey Leg of the 2009 World Class Competition. A delicious combination of Talisker whiskey, walnut liquor and crème de cacao served with a top of James Squire porter presented in an ice filled beer bottle. Wow!

The eight page menu is sure to have something for everyone and while I will be back to consume more very soon, I can’t help but wonder if screwed myself by not saving the best for last.