Its MLK day, and my service is to be cuddle companion to my kitty Skylar,
who missed me all weekend. I missed him too, one of these days I’ll pack him
up and take him to DC… #snap

Everything is a hustle and bustle downtown, especially Ben’s Chili Bowl. And
ill say that as much as I love Starbucks, they are never open after 10.
After tracking back and forth all over U st, we finally come across this
little mediterranean coffee shop. The 930 club opens at 1130 for blowoff and
I’m not moving till then. #snap

I remember a time when I could live on a dollar a day.  3 (four if you buy in bulk) Cup Noodles a day provide enough sodium, carbs, and soy protein to fool your collegiate body into a sense of  nourishment, and justifying the rest of your meager funds for more important things: booze and ping pong balls.

Over at DVICE, Sci-Fi Channel’s half-assed tech/culture blog, they post about an official Cup Noodle machine that is so easy to use, “allowing you to get a hot cup of sodium-enriched noodles with the push of a button. Small enough to fit on your countertop, it’s the perfect kitchen accessory for the cripplingly lazy and seriously unhealthy.”

Um, Ok. I watched the video, and here are the steps involved..

1. Stock the noodle machine (holds 3-4 in the hopper)
2. Fill the reservoir with water.
3. Turn on, let the water heat.
4. Insert coinage into the damn thing (great to charge roomates, sucks for you if you used all your quarters for laundry).
5. After the hopper gracefully rolls out a cup, unwrap it and peel the lid back halfway.
6. Place the cup in the water dispensing slot, pull the yellow slide back and press the red button, then press it again to stop the water.
7. Tape the lid shut and place it in the top bin to sit for 3 minutes, and press the timer start button.
8. 3 minutes later, enjoy!

Clearly not easy as the press of a button. If you really want one of these, and can read Japanese, then head over the the website and figure it out.

When Eric Leven isn’t busy making reality for MTV, he’s a serious activist for HIV/AIDS and safe sex practices. His latest PSA asks a very important question: “Why are we barebacking?”

Why are we… from Eric Leven on Vimeo.

Tried to get Katy to stand still but she was shaking from the excitement…
night 1 of Birthday Bashment includes My Bloody Valentine in 3D…then some
drinkin… err more drinkin #snap

A lot of firsts are happening this upcoming week, one of them being that the  Lesbian and Gay Bands of America will be the first LGBT organization to march in an Inaugural Parade. But, damn, it isn’t cheap. Each person has to pay their way with lodging, meals, transportation, and all the other little expenses that can come about from an event like this.

YOU can totally help. Click here and you’ll be taken to a page to learn more about the band, and how to donate. Ten bucks can buy someone lunch, and $40 will secure a hardworking band member bus fare. Give a little bit, or give a lot, these guys (and gals) are seriously representing and deserve it all,

[A video of the LGBA's audition tape for the Inauguration - via Bilerico ]

We landed at Hooters for lunch… on my insistance. The food here is soo
good and there’s eyecandy… of the mysoginistic sexist pig bear variety.
#snap

I’m always a tad bit cranky after flying in, so I decided to lubricate the
situtation with a little in-flight imibement. Its working #snap.

Airports are great because you can get a sampling of what hotties in other
parts of the country ( and world) look like. This guy is probably from
Buffalo… but maybe he’ll sit next to me… #snap

Here it is, my birthday hat! While the cap is an Offish New Era 59|50 fitted, the emblem is a straight up WhiteBoy lasercut wool felt bootleggery. Whiteboy (Mash Culture Lab) is a label that I completely identify with, but they discontinued their line. I’ve decided to carry on the legacy for my own personal pleasure… shit, the cock is even tattooed on my arm; I feel a little entitled.

The emblem was laser cut via Ponoko, but the hat itself was damn hard. See, New Era doesn’t make blanks for general consumption. I had to buy a NY Yankees cap and pull out the stitches. Let it be known that New Era caps are made to last. I was thinking of using stitching to hold the cock in place, but wool on wool bonds pretty well with leatherworker’s glue.