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  ‘Cause I live and breathe this Philadelphia cheesesteak

  posted by matt | 12.11.08 | permalink | 2 comments

  Ah, the holidays. It’s that special time of year where we travel around to holiday parties and spent time with parents, relatives, etc. My wife Kristen and I have family all over the place: Pennsylvania, Long Island, Eastern Massachusetts, Western Massachusetts, Florida… all this involves long road trips in the car and many family functions.

  Last Christmas, Kristen and I decided to travel from N. Merrick, NY to Harrisburg, PA by way of Philadelphia, for the sole purpose of stopping at Jim’s Steaks on South Street for a cheesesteak.  It was a little over an hour out of the way, but totally worth it. We’re hoping to make this an every Christmas tradition, so both of us are looking forward to it this year and keeping our fingers crossed we can make it happen.

  For Thanksgiving weekend, besides traveling with my mom to Long Island and back (stopping at Ikea briefly for some Swedish meatballs), we also attended a party in Acton, Massachusetts for my grandmother who turned 90. After the party, my mom, Kristen, and I were a little zoned out in the car on the way home… reeling from all the family shmoozing we had to do. My mom was asleep in the back and Kristen was the passenger. I was the driver.

  Elton John’s, Philadelphia Freedom came on the radio and Kristen ever so subtly sang, “Philadelphia cheesesteak” whenever it was Elton’s turn to sing the actual words, “Philadelphia freedom”.

  Now all I can think about is the sweet sweet taste of a Jim’s Steak cheesesteak sandwich whenever I hear this song from now on.

  Tags: acton, cheesesteak, elton john, harrisburg, holidays, ikea, jim's steaks, long island, ma, massachusetts, new york, ny, pa, pennsylvania, philadelphia, philadelphia freedom, philly, south street, swedish meatballs, tradition, whiz wit

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  Biological didn’t bother with The Shaq

  posted by matt | 09.07.08 | permalink | comment?

  This past Friday was the Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2008 induction in Springfield, MA. For some reason, reading about basketball in the news this weekend made me recall some basketball stars who have explored other opportunities career-wise…

  Michael Jordan has hawked everything from underpants to sneakers and steaks. And then there’s Magic Johnson, who has his hand in tons of businesses and charities, had a short-lived talk show and had a hand in the deliciously tasty Fatburger franchise. Even Dr. J is selling Dr. Pepper these days. These players have had some level of success in the business world by NOT RAPPING ABOUT THEIR DADS.

  Shaquille O’Neal though, had desires to become a rapper. And he rapped about his dad… his REAL dad. Check out this gem, Biological Didn’t Bother.

  The Shaq didn’t have a very illustrious rap career. But at least he gave his his best shot (har har har– I kill me!)… His other aspiration was to become an actor, but he never really had any slam dunks with his film career either. Sorry– that joke was a little out-of-bounds. It’s too bad, because many would argue that there are some fine fine moments in Kazaam, still it was Academy-overlooked.

  Bastards. (more…)

  Tags: basketball hall of fame, class of 2008, doctor j, dr. j, earving magic johnson, fatburger, hanes, kazaam, magic development, mass, massachusetts, michael jordan, new york, nike, philip arthur harrison, rap, rapper, shaq, shaquille o'neal, sneakers, springfield, steakhouse, underwear