THE UNVEILING OF KENMARE

Chloe Sevigny's bro AKA super successful/semi-legendary bar owner Paul Sevigny is opening up his new spot to the public soon. In summation, it's named Kenmare and it's darn fancy. Full write up on what to expect (here)

SERIOUSNESS

Before I proceed with today's various postings, I'd like to take a second to send out some warm feelings to everyone in Austin, TX right now. Sure, the system is corrupt, but attacking an office building full of people is cowardly and wrong, no matter who you are or what your rational is. Striking at a system by attacking innocents as a proxy is called terrorism. Plain and simple.

This may be too soon, but the full text of the suicide note left by the obviously disturbed person who carried out this idiotic act is online here. I'm not even making Waco jokes here. That's how serious I am. Hope you and yours are OK.

Best,

ZinBin

PS

If you're so hard off, sell your airplane, jerk

MANIC MELODY: MEET PENDU

You may remember a last minute post I made awhile back about Tuesday Nite Disco and how amazed I was that they were breaking in their new weekly at Glasslands with SALEM and GATEKEEPER. Turns out that weekly only kept getting better and better, so naturally I decided I had to talk to these guys about all the great stuff they and the 7-eyed 9-horned beast known as Pendu Org are up to. Todd and DJ Harrison were nice enough to oblige. Enjoy! Full interview (here)

PS
Tonight's live musical guest at TND is EXCEPTER, so you sure don't want to miss that. Bonus video below

SVEDKA PARTY (CANCELED)

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Rain, sleet, hail, thunderstorm, or earthquake, the stampede of stiletto heels otherwise known as Fashion Week is marching on. The specific aspect in question is last night's ridiculous Interview Magazine 40 year anniversary party that morphs into Svedka Sessions tonight. Both housed at the new Ryan McKinley spot, no less. Full write-up (here)

ACRONYMONOMICON

I had the chance Andrew Rigie and Paul Seres of the New York State Restaurant Association (NYSRA) and the New York Nightlife Association (NYNA), respectively. They're two of the guys responsible for shaping policy around nightlife in New York and making sure it stays legendary the full interview is (here). By the way, they also run the Nightlife Preservation Community (NPC).

You'll probably learn something! I did. Also, I want you to know that I'm typing this entry one handed, because I'm eating a bag of chips. You have just seen me multitask

CLASSIC ZINBIN REPOST + SHOW TONIGHT

For the benefit of the members of the influx of people the fair city of Brooklyn/everyone coming into town next week, I thought I would do a repost of one of my first NYC entries. Ah, memories. Also, I'm playing with PHONE TAG tonight at Bruar Falls at 10, if you would care to join us. Brand new songs (as in only a few days old) and a new live set up! Eek! We're a man down, so I'm sure we're going to have alot of fun. You'll get to hear Gram0phone's sexy manbot voice and watch me bang on drum pads. Good times will be had. Anyway, without further ado

THE SORE FEET DIET

OR HOW TO LOSE ALL YOUR BODY'S INSULATION IMMEDIATELY BEFORE WINTER, THE BROOKLYN WAY

The Brooklyn Sore Feet Quick Weight Loss Guide for Autumn 2009 is not intended as serious medical advice. Accordingly, it should not be used in any attempt to diagnose, treat, or prevent a medical condition. That being said, it works.

1st meal (brunch)
Eat at as soon as you can after waking. Ideally this will be sometime between 11 AM and 3 PM. Wander around for 30 minutes calling people to see if they want to "do lunch." Never eat a substantial meal alone, ever. It does not particularly matter what you eat at this point in the day. Most varieties of noodles, sandwiches, and tacos are acceptable. The main point of this meal is to give you the energy to not immediately return to your bed, floor, or pile of bedding on the floor for a nap. Drinking alcohol at this meal is acceptable so long as you keep the previous guideline in mind. Contrary to popular belief, horchata, coffee, kombucha, water, various juices, and tea are all suitable alternatives to many of the more traditional breakfast beverages, such as the mimosa.

Interlude 1
This is an excellent time to do whatever it is you need to do. Wherever you are going, walk there. Walk ceaselessly. If your destination is too far to reach on foot in a reasonable amount of time, take the train. As a general rule, it's important to avoid any form of transportation that does not require you to scale or descend an excessive number of stairs at some point.

Make sure and get lost a few times per day, as this can greatly increase the number of miles you walk in a day. Your iPhone or any other electronic device with a rudimentary form of GPS can aid you to that end. Purposefully limiting your understanding of the subway system can also help.

NOTE: A good way to tell if you're sticking to the program is literally right beneath your feet. Are your socks and shoes in good repair? If you answered "yes," you may not be following the guidelines as well as you should. And your feet themselves, do they hurt? Even when soaked in warm water for 30 minutes? If you answered "no" to either, you may need to be paying more attention.


2nd meal (follow your nose)
This meal should be something you can eat while walking. Try to find something that can fit in one hand. Candy bars, churros, and nuts coated in some mysterious substance are all suitable options. Many other options are readily available from your favorite bodega. Coconut water or beer are common substitutes.

Interlude 2
See interlude 1. Continue to walk around. Finish up whatever you need to in preparation for the evening.


3rd meal (playing for keeps)
This meal ideally occurs between 7 and 9 PM. Its main purpose is to tide you over for the next 12+ hours. If you do not have a crippling cable TV or internet addiction that keeps you at home, this can be especially important. Once again, what you actually eat is immaterial, as long as the portion is sensible. Many express a preference for carbohydrates, as they provide a lasting source of energy for whatever activities the night brings. Others consider this meal totally optional, preferring a more sizable two candy bar/two churros/two whatever snack to the smaller portion described previously.

AN EXTREMELY BRIEF NOTE ON GOING OUT: If you do choose to go out, try not to eat until at least 4 AM. As always, the most important thing here is to remain in a state of constant activity. If you can, try not to stay at any particular location more than two hours. Taking cars or other non-stairs centric forms of transportation is the most acceptable during this time, but do not to overindulge, as you can quickly become dependent on this luxury.

RESULTS
Marvel as your previously fashionably fitting clothes expand around you, even as your body core seems to recede into itself and you find your once familiar limbs replaced with wiry, translucent versions of themselves. To compensate, add layers of clothing until movement begins to become restricted. Noticeable results should appear within 3 weeks. Repeat these steps everyday until completely satisfied with your life.

NEW NEIGHBORS

That secret bar that everyone knows about has a new upstairs neighbor. RIP, pizza place. I will miss being able to walk directly down the stairs into such a classy bar with a handful of freshly made pepperoni rolls, but we all knew that was too good to last. Full write-up (here)