- Those characters inside Fred Armisens head call out to him at the most unexpected times. Riding on the New York subway can inspire him or simply seeing a newspaper photo of a man with a bright red perm. (Washington Examiner)
- Weve all been there: Youre parked on the couch, looking for something to watch, when all of a sudden you remember a show everyones been talking about and decide to give it a shot. (TV.com)
- A number of TV series are now being shot here in Portland, Oregon, but this one is only one focusing on a satirical, absurdist view of Portland itself and its denizens. (Audiophile Audition)
- VANCOUVER, Wash. -- If Portland is the place where young people go to retire, Vancouver is where 50-year-olds go to avoid taxes. (msnbc.com)
- PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland is about to get a little more national attention for being quirky. The 2nd season of the hit show "Portlandia" begins Jan. 6 on IFC. (Katu.com)
- The writer-actress-rocker has two current projects: the TV sketch comedy series, Portlandia, and her new band, Wild Flag. She was also the guitarist for her much-loved former band, Sleater-Kinney. (New York Times)
- Portlandia is a short–based comedy series that airs on the Independent Film Channel. Its set in Portland. So why doesnt it rain? Portlandia costars, cocreators and cowriters Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen join us. (KUOW)
- The Portlandia news just keeps rolling in. (The Portland Mercury (blog))
- The singer insisted that she still loved drug counselor Barry Herridge, but felt the marriage was like living in a coffin. OConnor said her search for marijuana on the couples wedding night frightened her husband. (PennLive.com)
- If Portlandia is a TV spoof about life in Portland, what do you call a Web-based spoof about life in Vancouver? Vancouvria, apparently. (Columbian)
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Portlandia
Lobster recipes
- Cold winter days provide time for more complex recipes, and this lobster dish requires several steps. (The Epoch Times)
- Youre not alone as searches for recipes for buffalo chicken dip, spicy chicken wings, chili, lobster dip, 7-layer dip and other Super Bowl XLV recipes are top Google trends on February 5, 2011. (Examiner)
- Poach the lobster for three to four minutes and cool immediately. Then cut lengthwise in half and remove the meat from the tail and claws. Clean the shell well, especially the head. In a pan, sweat the shallot in butter. (Times of Malta)
- Reduce heat to medium high and gently add shrimp, lobster and salmon to the stock and cover with lid. (Jamaica Observer)
- At Nieto's, Velasquez will maintain signature recipes like Lobster and Escargot Gratin with Saffron Cream Sauce. For many, the main ingredients won't be changing: they are the individuals running the restaurant. (Chicago Sun-Times)
- If youd prefer to be settling down for a long winters nap about now, dont fret. These recipes are for you. Nothing says special day like lobster. Wegmans has had a sale recently on the crustaceans. (It was a good lobster season this year. (Erie Times-News)
- Festive Recipes has been featured by Apple as New AND NOTEWORTHY and luxurious ingredients available to enjoy at this time of year – from pomegranates to lobster. (Apple)
- THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Shaw Media TORONTO - Rustic recipes are poised to heat up in 2012 as the economy Flay on Iron Chef America earlier this year with a menu that included lobster poutine. (MSN Canada News)
- Mix panko, melted butter, chopped porcini and gorgonzola together at room temperature until homogenous. Cut lobster tail in half lengthwise. Remove meat from the shell and return it to prevent sticking. (WNYT)
- Charmaine Solomon, 81, typed every one of the 800 recipes in the original book The Complete Asian Cookbook by Charmaine Solomon, Hardie Grant Books, $59.95. Chop the lobster tails into sections and remove the shells. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Times square new years eve
- NEW YORK (WABC) -- The biggest New Years Eve party is hours away, when hundreds of thousands will ring in 2012 in Times Square. And New York City is ready. (Abc Local Web)
- New Year's Eve is a time when many New Yorkers face tough decisions about which parties to attend, what to wear and which dance moves to break out. (New York Times Blogs)
- NEW YORK (AP) - The crowds are getting primed in Times Square for the big New Years Eve ball drop with music by Pitbull and others. (msnbc.com)
- After turbulent weather this past year, conditions are looking about as nice as they can get for New Years Eve 2011 on Times Square. The only blizzard during the first few minutes of 2012 in New York City will be that of confetti. (AccuWeather.com)
- Giuliana Rancic is ready to say goodbye to the past and hello to her future. (Huffington Post)
- The Times Square ball drop has been the highlight of New Year's celebrations in New York City for more than a hundred years. (Time)
- NEW YORK — Times Square was awash in hopeful sentiments as it began to welcome hordes of New Year's Eve revelers looking to cast off a rough year and cheer their way to something better in 2012. (Cincinnati.com)
- The countdown to the arrival of 2012 was at 1,020 minutes until midnight when Peter Lin settled into his Times Square spot to greet the new year. (New York Daily News)
- The history of the Times Square balldrop began with a fireworks display on New Years Eve 1904 when the New York Times opened its new offices on 42nd Street. (Salon)
- As we get ready for the ball to drop Saturday night in New York Citys Times Square, here are five things to know about TVs New Years Eve celebrations: • The first New Years Eve special on TV was broadcast Dec. (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
How to tie a bow tie
- Remember Oddjob and Nicknack? You dont want that. Wear turndowns. 4. The licensed-to-kill crowd always opts for black tie and it is a bow tie over the long neck tie. The knot should be made by you and not pre-tied. It doesnt have to be perfect. (Windsor Star)
- Most of that waste is gift wrap and bags. In fact, the amount of ribbon thrown away each year alone is enough to tie a bow around the Earth. Many crafters offer classes on how to creatively wrap beautiful gifts using Earth-friendly materials. (Daily Local News)
- He could have correctly dispensed with the cummerbund had he worn a black waistcoat. Q: Is it appropriate to wear a white bow tie for an evening wedding ceremony with a tuxedo that does not have tails? A: Tuxedo is the slangy term for black tie. (The Spokesman-Review)
- (When worn properly, a tie's tip should fall near the center of a man's belt buckle). In addition to neck and bow ties, the site carries other men's accessories including scarves, pocket squares, cuff links and tie bars. (Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James Top the List - YAHOO!)
- Ties-Necktie.com is bringing the hottest neck and bow tie looks from the men's fashion show runways of New York, Paris and Milan to tie racks across America this spring. (YAHOO!)
- Lately we're feeling bow ties, especially as worn by the super cool Janelle Monae. The key to wearing a bow tie is balance. Rocking a bright red number? Then keep the rest of your outfit neutral. A polka dot bow tie? Go for a solid shirt and dark pants. (The Frisky)
- While that dismal chapter tarnished all of GM, few in Chevys hard-core community of enthusiasts wavered in their support for the bow-tie brand. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
- Having enjoyed previous stints on Broadway hits Beauty and the Beast and Les Miserable, the Burning Up hunk is set to return to the stage as gray suit and green bow tie-wearing Finch in the forthcoming revival. (GossipCenter.com)
- Farfalle: translated, ingredient bow-tie - accordingly called, obviously, considering of its shape, revel in yielding rooted bow-ties. (PR-USA.net)
Twilight zone
- The tools of conquest do not necessarily come with bombs and explosions and fallout. There are weapons that are simply thoughts… attitudes… prejudices… to be found only in the minds of men. (Examiner)
- It was an extraordinary day for me. To understand why, it may be useful to explain a bit about my research. (New York Times)
- There is a fifth dimesion, beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimesion as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is in the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition. (Salon)
- With the entire original run of The Twilight Zone available to watch instantly, we're partnering with Twitch Film to cover all of the show's 156 episodes. (Film School Rejects)
- With the entire original run of The Twilight Zone available to watch instantly, we're partnering with Twitch Film to cover all of the show's 156 episodes. (Film School Rejects)
- runDisney announced last week that the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Race will be returning in 2012. The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 10-Miler Weekend will be back on Sept. 29, 2012 and will be runDisney's first 10-mile race. (Examiner)
- The director claims to have been more of a Twilight Zone fan in his youth, and only took on Star Trek because it gave him the opportunity to direct a space movie. He told Nerdist.com: I was, frankly, never really a fan. I never really got it. (Sound-Check Music)
- NEW YORK, December 21, 2011—Today runDisney unveiled a new race weekend for 2012. The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 10-Miler Weekend will debut in September 2012 at Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World in Florida. (Washington Times)
- A child actress who was a familiar face in TV series in the 1960s has died, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Susan Gordon, who had a breakthrough role in the Danny Kaye feature film "The Five Pennies" in 1959, died Dec. 11 in Teaneck, N.J. (Tvweek.com)
- Have you never seen "The Twilight Zone"? "To Serve Man" is a cookbook! Walter White (Bryan Cranston) of "Breaking Bad": Say your prayers. (New York Post)
Liquor store
- Two men, one armed, robbed a Laurel liquor store of money and cigarettes Friday night, Delaware State Police said. The robbery occurred at 6:45 p.m. at the Red Top Liquor Store in the 3000 block of Sharptown Road, Cpl. Jeff Hale said. (Delaware Online)
- A security guard at a Bayview District liquor store fired at a thief who was attempting to hit him with a car on Wednesday, San Francisco police said. The thief entered the store in the 200 block of Bayshore Boulevard shortly after 7 p.m. (msnbc.com)
- Javascript is required to view this map. The Christmas Eve slaying of a liquor store clerk that horrified Topeka culminated Thursday night in the arrest of a 44-year-old ex-convict. (Topeka Capital-Journal)
- Pearsons Wine, which has been selling beer, wine and liquor in the heart of Buckhead for more than 40 years, is facing last call this weekend. (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
- It was a one block walk away to the liquor store as Sharon put on her winter jacket. December thirty first was cold as the news just stated it was only 20 degrees. After putting her gloves on she walked out the front door of her home. (Salon)
- SAN FRANCISCO -- A security guard at a Bayview District liquor store fired at a thief who was attempting to hit him with a car on Wednesday, San Francisco police said. The thief entered the store in the 200 block of Bayshore Boulevard shortly after 7 p. (Abc Local Web)
- TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) -- The Hudson Crossing- where a liquor store manager was killed and two convenience store clerks were shot- is planning a rally. Matthew Hill, the manager of the Hudson Liquor Store, was shot and killed during a robbery on Christmas Eve. (WIBW)
- Tulsa County ranks No. 1 in the state for retail liquor stores per capita sales, according to a World analysis of state Tax Commission data. Per capita liquor store sales will amount to about $16. (Tulsa World)
- Liquor store owners in the Berkshires offered mixed reactions Wednesday to a bill signed by Gov. Deval Patrick allowing them to open on Monday, Dec. 26, a legal holiday this year. (North Adams Transcript)
- Store manager Dean Doces stocks shelves in a state liquor store Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011, in Seattle. (KVAL)
Times square
- Throngs of revelers flooded into the streets in and around New Yorks Times Square amid tight security on Saturday to send off a year marked by a grim anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the city and give a boisterous welcome to 2012. (msnbc.com)
- NEW YORK -- Times Square was awash in hopeful sentiments as it prepared to welcome hordes of New Years Eve revelers looking to cast off a rough year and cheer their way to something better in 2012. (AZCentral.com)
- The crowds are getting primed in Times Square for the big New Years Eve ball drop with music by Pitbull and others. (AP - msnbc.com)
- NEW YORK — The crowds are getting thicker in Times Square, hours in advance of the big New Years Eve bash. By 3 p.m. (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
- NEW YORK (WABC) -- The biggest New Years Eve party is hours away, when hundreds of thousands will ring in 2012 in Times Square. And New York City is ready. (Abc Local Web)
- Dec. 31 is always celebratory for Dick Clark, who has become the father figure of New Year's Eve. But this year, Clark is feeling particularly festive. (Boston Herald)
- Most days, I work in Midtown Manhattan, just a few blocks from where the Ball drops. Yes, that ball. The Times Square Ball. (All Things Digital)
- As the unofficial capitol of New Years Eve, New Yorks Time Square will be broadcasting live Dec. 31 while ringing in 2012. Lady Gaga is set to be joined by NYC Mayor Bloomberg at 11:59 p.m. to perform the historic countdown. (Hollywood Reporter)
- NYPD Officers Robert and Vanessa Garland married for better or worse — and got stuck with a 12-hour Times Square shift on their first New Year's as newlyweds. (New York Daily News)
- NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New Years Eve in New York City is more than just a celebration - its a global tradition. (Yahoo Finance)
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