I'm not saying Buffalo isn't technologically hip, but I wasn't expecting to
see a Kindle, let alone a ver 2 on the subway. I'd own a Kindle if the micro
fees weren't so damn needly. I'm getting the DSi this April instead. #snap

*OK, not Daddy per-say, but anyone who gifts me from the blogosphere gets the "Blog Sugar Daddy" title for a spell.... I had mentioned  over a week ago on Twitter that I must absolutely have this new pair of Bonobos cords, the "M Streets," and that someone should buy them for me. Well, seems that a good blog/twitter pal/follower, Michael Cichon/BfloNativeInFla, was feeling generous and bought them for me. Let me say thanks Mike! You rock severely and the pants are much appreciated... and as promised, a post: Bonobos are the Craftsman brand of pants: quality, durability, and satisfaction unconditionally guaranteed. Plus, they are pants for the man with a little bit of ass and a little bit of style. Allow me to explain:

• Bonobos are handsewn, quality trousers made in NY made from wholesome materials like organic cotton or wool.
• Most of today's casual slacks suffer from "Khaki Diaper Butt," a tragedy wrought from mass-produced pants made to fit a form, not a man. Bonobos are designed to fit a man with a butt, with a curved waistband to ensure a proper fit on the hips. It's OK for a guy to have an ass, and Bonobos are the best pant to show them off.
• Each pair of pants come at at a set length, either 34" inseam for waists 28-33, and 36" for waists 34-40. Just stop at your favorite dry cleaners (or ask that seamstress friend of yours) and you can get them tailored to the perfect length. Most Bonobos are also slightly boot-cut, a plus for the casual office dweller who refuses to wear dress shoes, like me.
• You won't find these pants in stores, except for the headquarters in Manhattan, or at trunk sales throughout the year. You buy Bonobos online at bonobos.com, keeping markups low.
• The return policy is insane: any pant, any time, any reason, you can return your Bonobos for a 100% refund or replacement. And they pay for the return shipping.
• Did I mention they fit and look amazing?

When Michael bought my pants, it went a few days without any word on shipping or tracking numbers. After an email inquiry it turned out that in a giant rush for the new March lineup, staff at Bonobos accidentally let the order fall through the cracks. Most companies would hash off a quick "sorry" and send them along. Not only were they apologetic,  but they overnighted the pants and included a coupon for a hefty discount on the next order. Arriving with the M Streets was the invoice, and scribbled was this cute note that I had to share... This isn't the first time I've worn Bonobos. I picked up a pair of shoguns last year and they are my favorite second favorite pair of pants next to these M Streets. Since I couldn't wait to wear them, I asked my friend Crystal from the Co-op if she would fix the length for me. I'm not exactly a 31 waist, but the cords shrink a bit in the wash and come out perfect. I've never had silver pants before, but they look and feel great, and will go with nearly everything. Middleweight corduroy is one of the perfect fabrics for Spring, you heard it here. #tweetit

It feels a bit like Wednesday with all of the "Case of the Mondays..."
I'm gonna head home, have some vegan beer soup with a bunch of Hippies
and then try on my new Bonobos Pants that a twitter pal bought for me.
Just been one of those days... #snap

P.S. - Happy Saint Paddy's Day... like my green?

Despite my predilection for all things vinyl (and probably -), I have a soft side for designer plush. It seems that 2009 is the year for the medium to really take off, and fleece is the textile of choice. Hero Design on 93 Allen St. have caught the trend and brought some of the softlines to their store... First off is the Sweet Meats, a series of three stuffed plush and juicy pillows: Hambone Ham, Porky Chop, and Stuff Boef. Handmade out of environmentally responsible materials, limited to 300 pieces per style, sold separate. Created by Lauren Venell. Next on the awesome-o list are the fresh fruit by Anna Chambers. Red and Green Plush Apples in Sad and Happy Faces, each comes individually packed for crisp cuteness. Limited run on these too, with only 150 of the Sad & Sour version created (I'm a little late to post this, so as of now there aren't any sad and sour green apples left at Hero... but I managed to snag one). Lastly, we have some purses, which are totally for girls... but they are mad awesome so I had to get one of each... JK!! I'm not that gay. WaoDog is an awkwardly cute plush with a secret pocket in its belly... perfect for hiding keys or labbits or something. Wicked limited to 250 pieces of black and mint colorways. The Germusu pouches are the cutest germs on the planet... Their mouths are made of zippers and they'll gobble up your keys or credit cards to keep safe. Just so you know, I ganked all these pics from the Hero Design Studio blog, who do a far better job (cause its their job) of updating the public on new product at the shop. I suggest you lock onto their feed for all the updates, because if you wait for me to post about it.. I already own it and they probably sold out yesterday. #tweetit

Check out the rest of the ridiculously cute photos I took with my plushies (Skylar included) on flickr...

*Note: While yes, St. Patrick's Day is Tuesday, people in the Buffalo rock out the Sunday before with a parade and massive public drinking bingefest. This is the telling of events on Sunday. I'm never up for the St. Paddy's Day Celebration Drunktardathon. The parade passes by and I'm fast asleep, not waking till 4-5pm. When I finally rustle, it's to a wasteland Elmwood Village, pillaged and plundered by fratboys and orange skinned women. The trashing is so bad and ridiculous that last year someone busted Hero and Sound's front window and made off with a buttload of Labbits. Because of that, I pledged to help Mark and Beth "guard the fort" this year... to brave the muffin tops and sidewalk peeings, and have a little bit of fun in the process. Hero has the the unfortunate pleasure of being near ground zero for the parade route in Allentown. While Chippewa is packed, a special brand of crazy goes on in at the corner of Deleware and Allen St. At first, we sat and drank, Mark going for juice cause he's a straight edge gangsta, and beth sipping vodka and diet, and I with my trusty pisswater  Pabst Blue Ribbon. As the crazies strolled by, we'd poke fun at the girls in Ugg boots, with muffin tops and crispy orange skin. I drooled at some of the cute bears in green, but mostly Allentown was full of hot messes. Did I mention Sunday was absolutely gorgeous and sunny? 47 degrees never felt so warm. Eventually more Hero Soldiers showed up and  we had ourselves our own little hipster party. Must give credit and props to "Green Man" for the see-all spandex... Naturally, on an occasion as momentus and beardy as St. Patricks Day, Randall showed up and kidnapped me to go barring with the boys. Now, the boys that gravitate around Randall are about 90% straight. The 10% of questionability tends to wiggle up to 20% depending on the amount of alcohol, but Mark and Joe are seriously breeders. Partying with Randall always means going to Roxy's.  I used to be wary of the place, but with the right crew of friends I can handle whatever the lesbians throw at me... even stripe-stockinged-crazy-lady-gay-humpers.... It was here that Joe decided to express his love of fashionable briefs, and Mark decided he needed a closer look... that 10% spiked to 40% right there. We tried to hit up the Old Pink later, but that didn't turn out so well. The smell of piss/vomit/garbage was a little much and we opted for Brick Bar instead, which only smelt of piss. Randall is a bit of a beard magnet; we are always bumping into some hot muscley straight bear or cub wherever we go.. either a friend of Randall's or people he's tattooed.  Normally, Randall and I are out till way past 4am... leaving me sore and hung over for the ride to work the next day. Luckily, since everyone in Buffalo had been drinking since 10am, we cut our night at 10:45PM. So as much as I pledged to stay out of the mess, it couldn't be helped. It just goes to show you can have a great time without destroying the city... just throw your garbage into the wheel wells of radio trucks... Check out the rest of the Mayhemic Pictures from my Flickr Set.

The Avant is one of my favorite "new" structures in Buffalo. I really love
the transformation from frumpy government structure to Sleek and modern
glass tower... can't wait till August! #snap

After the tragedy last year when a drunken frat boy busted one of Hero's
windows, Mark, Beth, and I are staking out the shop and heckling the crowd.
Frat boys everywhere and tragic women in tights... #snap

The one issue I have with the crowd at Marcellas is that it doesn't matter
how awesome your set is, if you don't play Rihanna, Flo Rida, Beyonce,
Britney, Kelly, or TI, they will: 1) bug you to death. 2) tell you to stop
playing techno. 3) try to school you on how awesome the song is that they
want you to play. 4) leave. #snap

Spent a little time at Hero Design on 93 Allen st. yesterday. Picked up a
stuffed steak, some windup owls, and a few zipper pulls. The Zipper Pulls
are "let's hang," a new cute series from Kidrobot. I have the Pills hanging
from the free button that came with the steak pillow. More pictures later to
explain the rest. #snap

I saw some woofy construction workers grinding lines and dropping cable into
the parking lot of the soon to be Price Rite. I was too distracted by the
dust covered biceps to figure it out until I saw the painted lines the next
day. Seems Price Rite is prepared for the war on stolen carts with Some next
level force field technology that transforms stray carts into convienent
sitting implements when taken past the No Cart Zone. I hate to be the guy
with the little fob that unlocks them only to have to drag them back from
North and Elmwood. #snap