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Mezza, new Middle Eastern place in #Buffalo Originally uploaded by w.wabbit. Nate and I went to Mezza. We’d seen their tasty menu on Saturday and it seemed as if supper was greatly delayed here at Ol’Wondermoth. We took a walk up Elmwood in the cool of the evening. We were seated promptly by a polite [...]

ARA MILES’ New book, Jesus Freak, is a blessing and a curse – both for the same reason: you have to sit down and think. You have to think all the way through. When Sara’s publisher offered to send me a review copy, I was very thankful. But I wasn’t expecting this much meat! Books [...]

Tonight’s Beverage Originally uploaded by w.wabbit. Shopping tonight at the Village Beer Merchant with Nate and Jay, I was intrigued by the descriptive line on the label of Dogfish Head’s “Pangaea”: A flavored malt beverage brewed with crystallized ginger. I knew it would be a little odd because it’s a “malt beverage” instead of a [...]

SAAC EVERETT’S The Emergent Psalter was a book before it was a podcast. Before that it was the liturgy in development/use at Transmission, Everett’s house church community in NYC. After mentioning the podcast I got the book from Amazon and now it’s a review here.

In response to the new FTC rulez for amateur and celebrity bloggers/tweeters (these rulez rock, btw) Yer Host is most saddened to report that he currently receives no freebies for review. This situation could happily be modified: I would love to review some books (religious – from orthodox religion to Joseph Campbell-esgue discussions of mythology, [...]

O I WANTED (I thought) to go to the live broadcast of NPR’s This American Life tonight. It’s allegedly playing at two theatres locally. The “Elmwood Regal”, insists the commercial. “Just click on the link on our website!” Click and find the link It’s a confusing website, and the link is about 50% down the [...]

Christ is Risen! HESE GUYS Ate six kinds of Awesome last night at Peper Jack Cafe and then followed it up with a fierce dessert of fabulosity. They do it all manually – ain’t no laptop involved! Paul, the drummer, moves so fast that it hurts to watch. Give a listen to woodhands (on myspace) [...]

F YOU SHOULD Pass this beer on your way, you must stop and purchase it. Set aside a couple of hours with a good friend, and enjoy it deeply: Dogfish Head’s Red & White will be worth every penny (a growler, purchased from the fine and friendly folks at The Village Beer Merchant cost $30 [...]

RODIE And I have been playing Spore™ on the iPod. Neither of us have the up-to-fabulous sort of computer you need to play it on the desktop. The iPod version is lighter, of course, but still quite fun. What amuses me is the philosophy in the game. One of the things I’ve seen over and [...]

ER HOST Is here with Brodie in Hamilton, Ontario, for the monthly Art Crawl on James Street North. Last night’s trip up and down the strip was crowded. After last month’s wash out, I think everyone in the area took advantage of the balmy night to come look at local artists. Serious props are due [...]