Comments for Mitch Blum http://mitchblum.com Destroyer of Words Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:33:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Stop Breaking Down: What the Cars on “Breaking Bad” Tell Us About the True Nature of the Characters by In Defense of Casual Fandom http://mitchblum.com/2011/07/14/stop-breaking-down-what-the-cars-on-breaking-bad-tell-us-about-the-true-nature-of-the-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-7613 In Defense of Casual Fandom Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:33:06 +0000 http://mitchblum.com/?p=1556#comment-7613 [...] The real problem was that the authenticity of fandom was usually determined based on fantasy sports criteria: knowledge of players and stats. Now I have nothing against fantasy sports. If you want to spend endless hours studying every player in the league so you can potentially gain some bragging rights among your loser friends, go for it. Some of us don’t have time for that jibber-jabber because we have prestige cable TV shows to watch and overly analyze on the internet. [...] [...] The real problem was that the authenticity of fandom was usually determined based on fantasy sports criteria: knowledge of players and stats. Now I have nothing against fantasy sports. If you want to spend endless hours studying every player in the league so you can potentially gain some bragging rights among your loser friends, go for it. Some of us don’t have time for that jibber-jabber because we have prestige cable TV shows to watch and overly analyze on the internet. [...]

]]> Comment on Stop Breaking Down: What the Cars on “Breaking Bad” Tell Us About the True Nature of the Characters by Amanda http://mitchblum.com/2011/07/14/stop-breaking-down-what-the-cars-on-breaking-bad-tell-us-about-the-true-nature-of-the-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-7606 Amanda Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:55:40 +0000 http://mitchblum.com/?p=1556#comment-7606 So insightful. Thanks for the new perspectives! So insightful. Thanks for the new perspectives!

]]> Comment on From the Foodies Fridge: The Best Diet Soda Pairings by uFlavor http://mitchblum.com/2012/01/20/from-the-foodies-fridge-the-best-diet-soda-pairings/comment-page-1/#comment-7456 uFlavor Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:11:05 +0000 http://mitchblum.com/?p=1823#comment-7456 Great blog post! We've created a prototype machine that will let the average person be able to play with flavoring ingredients to design their own beverage. I wonder how many cool and interesting food pairings people will design. Hopefully we will be able to deliver this concept to the general market soon! Stay tuned and we'll start seeing soda viewed as the perfect compliment to food.....at least once the foodie nation takes hold. :-) Great blog post!

We’ve created a prototype machine that will let the average person be able to play with flavoring ingredients to design their own beverage.

I wonder how many cool and interesting food pairings people will design.

Hopefully we will be able to deliver this concept to the general market soon!

Stay tuned and we’ll start seeing soda viewed as the perfect compliment to food…..at least once the foodie nation takes hold. :-)

]]> Comment on From the Foodies Fridge: The Best Diet Soda Pairings by jill http://mitchblum.com/2012/01/20/from-the-foodies-fridge-the-best-diet-soda-pairings/comment-page-1/#comment-7453 jill Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:52:13 +0000 http://mitchblum.com/?p=1823#comment-7453 BLAHAHAHHAHAHA what about a snickers with diet coke... that works. BLAHAHAHHAHAHA what about a snickers with diet coke… that works.

]]> Comment on In Defense of (Shitty) American Beer by From the Foodies Fridge: The Best Diet Soda Pairings http://mitchblum.com/2011/09/28/in-defense-of-shitty-american-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-7452 From the Foodies Fridge: The Best Diet Soda Pairings Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:39:34 +0000 http://mitchblum.com/?p=1678#comment-7452 [...] ridiculous because any beer pairs well with anything. I’ve railed at length about the unnecessary fancification of beer, so I won’t go into it further, but enough with the monocles and the doilies already. It’s [...] [...] ridiculous because any beer pairs well with anything. I’ve railed at length about the unnecessary fancification of beer, so I won’t go into it further, but enough with the monocles and the doilies already. It’s [...]

]]> Comment on Handicapping the 2012 NFL Playoffs by BL http://mitchblum.com/2012/01/04/handicapping-the-2012-nfl-playoffs/comment-page-1/#comment-7447 BL Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:03:04 +0000 http://mitchblum.com/?p=1814#comment-7447 You obviously haven't perfected this method, although, not bad. If you were truly going on the quality of the city, then you would have had Denver beating Pitt...not even close. The Texans would have had to take down Cincy as well...Houston has the space center, come on. Again, NY is a better city then Atlanta...if you had truly followed your own theory then you would have been dead on, but you let actual football get in the way. Time will tell for the remainder, but Vegas should be scared of Mitch Blum. You obviously haven’t perfected this method, although, not bad. If you were truly going on the quality of the city, then you would have had Denver beating Pitt…not even close. The Texans would have had to take down Cincy as well…Houston has the space center, come on. Again, NY is a better city then Atlanta…if you had truly followed your own theory then you would have been dead on, but you let actual football get in the way. Time will tell for the remainder, but Vegas should be scared of Mitch Blum.

]]> Comment on Fun with Dreidels on Hanukkah by fashion photography http://mitchblum.com/2011/12/21/fun-with-dreidels-on-hanukkah/comment-page-1/#comment-7303 fashion photography Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:00:57 +0000 http://mitchblum.com/?p=1804#comment-7303 Congrats ~ Found your blog on Google while searching for a related topic, your site came up, it looks good, keep them coming ! Congrats ~ Found your blog on Google while searching for a related topic, your site came up, it looks good, keep them coming !

]]> Comment on 2010 World Cup Handicapping for the Non-Football Fan by Handicapping the 2012 NFL Playoffs http://mitchblum.com/2010/06/10/2010-world-cup-handicapping-for-the-non-football-fan/comment-page-1/#comment-7300 Handicapping the 2012 NFL Playoffs Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:38:59 +0000 http://mitchblum.com/?p=1373#comment-7300 [...] can scoff all you want, but when I put the system in place way back in 2010 for the (boring football) World Cup I was right on just about every score, including an early prediction of Kim Jong-il’s [...] [...] can scoff all you want, but when I put the system in place way back in 2010 for the (boring football) World Cup I was right on just about every score, including an early prediction of Kim Jong-il’s [...]

]]> Comment on Villains of Christmas Past by Sean http://mitchblum.com/2009/12/17/villains-of-christmas-past/comment-page-1/#comment-7215 Sean Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:35:46 +0000 http://mitchblum.com/?p=1182#comment-7215 Margo and Todd Chester may very well be the worst Christmas villain couple - They are the annoyingly distant - cold hearted yuppies in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. Their collective hate for Clark's push for a family Christmas so much - they actually turn on each other - The end result - Todd receiving a right hook from Margo...back Douchville where you belong to be Governor and Mayor of..."Merry Xmas to all - and to all a good night....PLAY BALL!" Margo and Todd Chester may very well be the worst Christmas villain couple – They are the annoyingly distant – cold hearted yuppies in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Their collective hate for Clark’s push for a family Christmas so much – they actually turn on each other – The end result – Todd receiving a right hook from Margo…back Douchville where you belong to be Governor and Mayor of…”Merry Xmas to all – and to all a good night….PLAY BALL!”

]]> Comment on Concert Review: The Chris Robinson Brotherhood at the Somerville (MA) Theatre, 11/19/11 by Vincent Welles http://mitchblum.com/2011/11/21/concert-review-the-chris-robinson-brotherhood-at-the-somerville-ma-theatre-111911/comment-page-1/#comment-7204 Vincent Welles Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:11:44 +0000 http://mitchblum.com/?p=1787#comment-7204 Great review, hope the Brotherhood's coming to The Netherlands some day! Great review, hope the Brotherhood’s coming to The Netherlands some day!

]]> Comment on Fun with Dreidels on Hanukkah by jill http://mitchblum.com/2011/12/21/fun-with-dreidels-on-hanukkah/comment-page-1/#comment-7189 jill Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:10:51 +0000 http://mitchblum.com/?p=1804#comment-7189 OH that's great.... very well written... OH that’s great…. very well written…

]]> Comment on Murder by Matlock: A Tale of Revenge by jill http://mitchblum.com/2011/12/16/murder-by-matlock-a-tale-of-revenge/comment-page-1/#comment-7134 jill Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:42:12 +0000 http://mitchblum.com/?p=1801#comment-7134 Well as the old saying goes 'never bother a grumpy old man with only 2 beers in his stomach" or something like that. I sorry... don't let the turkeys get you down! And I loved the Chinese restaurant thing - remember the scene in the Christmas Story? FRAA AHAHHA LAA RAH RAH RAH... NO i'ts FLA LALALA LLAALAL... Oh... Jk Well as the old saying goes ‘never bother a grumpy old man with only 2 beers in his stomach” or something like that.
I sorry… don’t let the turkeys get you down!
And I loved the Chinese restaurant thing – remember the scene in the Christmas Story? FRAA AHAHHA LAA RAH RAH RAH… NO i’ts FLA LALALA LLAALAL… Oh… Jk

]]> Comment on Concert Review: Furthur in Boston, MA on 3/4/11 by J.A. Hope http://mitchblum.com/2011/03/06/concert-review-furthur-in-boston-ma-on-3411/comment-page-1/#comment-7075 J.A. Hope Sun, 11 Dec 2011 06:59:16 +0000 http://mitchblum.com/?p=1526#comment-7075 Dad and I were nearing the end of a long painful goodbye in March 2011, after his very long battle with Alzheimers's. I was afraid it might have been too indulgent at that time for me to go alone to see "Further." However, it was a massive transcendental infusion of love, life and joy! That magical experience helped me me make through the very tough weeks ahead. And people claim there is no God!!! God bless the boys, and the new members of the band. Dad and I were nearing the end of a long painful goodbye in March 2011, after his very long battle with Alzheimers’s. I was afraid it might have been too indulgent at that time for me to go alone to see “Further.” However, it was a massive transcendental infusion of love, life and joy! That magical experience helped me me make through the very tough weeks ahead. And people claim there is no God!!! God bless the boys, and the new members of the band.

]]> Comment on Concert Review: The Chris Robinson Brotherhood at the Somerville (MA) Theatre, 11/19/11 by Brian Moseley http://mitchblum.com/2011/11/21/concert-review-the-chris-robinson-brotherhood-at-the-somerville-ma-theatre-111911/comment-page-1/#comment-7013 Brian Moseley Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:54:46 +0000 http://mitchblum.com/?p=1787#comment-7013 Amazing article. I desire you up-to-date your blog significantly more often, I just cannot seem to be to acquire adequate of your blog. I preserved your blog in my bookmarks. Would it be feasible to do a guest post sometime?… Amazing article. I desire you up-to-date your blog significantly more often, I just cannot seem to be to acquire adequate of your blog. I preserved your blog in my bookmarks. Would it be feasible to do a guest post sometime?…

]]> Comment on Concert Review: The Chris Robinson Brotherhood at the Somerville (MA) Theatre, 11/19/11 by Scott George http://mitchblum.com/2011/11/21/concert-review-the-chris-robinson-brotherhood-at-the-somerville-ma-theatre-111911/comment-page-1/#comment-6980 Scott George Sat, 03 Dec 2011 22:01:03 +0000 http://mitchblum.com/?p=1787#comment-6980 This is a fantastic review of my favorite band right now. CRB does remind me of The JGB Band. I saw the JGB Band about 90 times. I have 4 CRB shows under my belt with many more to come. Peace to you Mr. Blum Scott George... This is a fantastic review of my favorite band right now. CRB does remind me of The JGB Band. I saw the JGB Band about 90 times. I have 4 CRB shows under my belt with many more to come. Peace to you Mr. Blum Scott George…

]]> Comment on 9 Great Ideas for Filling the Filene’s Hole in Boston by Ask A Girl To Homecoming Over Text | How to ask a girl to homecoming http://mitchblum.com/2011/10/11/9-great-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-6973 Ask A Girl To Homecoming Over Text | How to ask a girl to homecoming Sat, 03 Dec 2011 01:18:21 +0000 http://mitchblum.com/?p=1700#comment-6973 [...] way it doesn't matter. You should not think about it in more detail.Powered by Yahoo! AnswersLinda asks…I asked a girl to Homecoming over text cuz i am sick, and she said she was already goin...I asked a girl to Homecoming over text cuz i am sick, and she said she was already going with [...] [...] way it doesn't matter. You should not think about it in more detail.Powered by Yahoo! AnswersLinda asks…I asked a girl to Homecoming over text cuz i am sick, and she said she was already goin…I asked a girl to Homecoming over text cuz i am sick, and she said she was already going with [...]

]]> Comment on Strangers I Love: Jesus Is Lord Guy by Ask A Girl To Homecoming Over Text | How to ask a girl to homecoming http://mitchblum.com/2010/07/09/strangers-i-love-jesus-is-lord-guy/comment-page-1/#comment-6972 Ask A Girl To Homecoming Over Text | How to ask a girl to homecoming Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:15:53 +0000 http://mitchblum.com/?p=1401#comment-6972 [...] any other ideas?James answers:Don't wait. Give her a call today. Good luck!Powered by Yahoo! AnswersMandy asks…I asked a girl to Homecoming over text cuz i am sick, and she said she was already goin...lass="dtm-content">I asked a girl to Homecoming over text cuz i am sick, and she said she was [...] [...] any other ideas?James answers:Don't wait. Give her a call today. Good luck!Powered by Yahoo! AnswersMandy asks…I asked a girl to Homecoming over text cuz i am sick, and she said she was already goin…lass="dtm-content">I asked a girl to Homecoming over text cuz i am sick, and she said she was [...]

]]> Comment on Stop Breaking Down: What the Cars on “Breaking Bad” Tell Us About the True Nature of the Characters by Ben http://mitchblum.com/2011/07/14/stop-breaking-down-what-the-cars-on-breaking-bad-tell-us-about-the-true-nature-of-the-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-6920 Ben Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:13:46 +0000 http://mitchblum.com/?p=1556#comment-6920 Did a google search for this because I thought the same way as you did about all the cars, however I see the Aztek as a poster child for the poor decisions that Walt has made with his life. It's a vehicle that doesn't understand what it wants to be, just like him. Did a google search for this because I thought the same way as you did about all the cars, however I see the Aztek as a poster child for the poor decisions that Walt has made with his life. It’s a vehicle that doesn’t understand what it wants to be, just like him.

]]> Comment on Concert Review: The Chris Robinson Brotherhood at the Somerville (MA) Theatre, 11/19/11 by admin http://mitchblum.com/2011/11/21/concert-review-the-chris-robinson-brotherhood-at-the-somerville-ma-theatre-111911/comment-page-1/#comment-6813 admin Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:46:20 +0000 http://mitchblum.com/?p=1787#comment-6813 Thanks Albie. I appreciate the kind words and I especially appreciate being called "Mr. Blum". In fairness to real journalists, they have to cover shows by acts they don't know. I've been following Chris and the Crowes for 20+ years so it's a little easier for me. Thanks Albie. I appreciate the kind words and I especially appreciate being called “Mr. Blum”.

In fairness to real journalists, they have to cover shows by acts they don’t know. I’ve been following Chris and the Crowes for 20+ years so it’s a little easier for me.

]]> Comment on Concert Review: The Chris Robinson Brotherhood at the Somerville (MA) Theatre, 11/19/11 by Albie Cullen http://mitchblum.com/2011/11/21/concert-review-the-chris-robinson-brotherhood-at-the-somerville-ma-theatre-111911/comment-page-1/#comment-6804 Albie Cullen Mon, 21 Nov 2011 23:12:03 +0000 http://mitchblum.com/?p=1787#comment-6804 Having spent over twenty years going to shows and ten years working in the music business this is the first review I have seen where the reviewer actually took the time to find out what he was talking about. All the Boston Globe mentioned in a review of an earlier CRB show was that they did not play any Crowe's tunes. No sh#t! Mr. Blum's analysis of the band, the music and the show is spot on. Shame all those people hoping to hear "Angels" left early missing one of the best Boston shows this year. Having spent over twenty years going to shows and ten years working in the music business this is the first review I have seen where the reviewer actually took the time to find out what he was talking about. All the Boston Globe mentioned in a review of an earlier CRB show was that they did not play any Crowe’s tunes. No sh#t!

Mr. Blum’s analysis of the band, the music and the show is spot on.

Shame all those people hoping to hear “Angels” left early missing one of the best Boston shows this year.

]]> Comment on Music by Concert Review: The Chris Robinson Brotherhood at the Somerville (MA) Theatre, 11/19/11 http://mitchblum.com/mbmusic/comment-page-1/#comment-6801 Concert Review: The Chris Robinson Brotherhood at the Somerville (MA) Theatre, 11/19/11 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:30:20 +0000 http://mitchblum.com/?page_id=1713#comment-6801 [...] Music [...] [...] Music [...]

]]> Comment on Concert Review: Ryan Adams & The Cardinals in Boston, MA 2/21/09 by Concert Review: The Chris Robinson Brotherhood at the Somerville (MA) Theatre, 11/19/11 http://mitchblum.com/2009/02/23/concert-review-ryan-adams-the-cardinals-in-boston-ma-22109/comment-page-1/#comment-6800 Concert Review: The Chris Robinson Brotherhood at the Somerville (MA) Theatre, 11/19/11 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:12:36 +0000 http://mitchblum.wordpress.com/2009/02/23/concert-review-ryan-adams-the-cardinals-in-boston-ma-22109/#comment-6800 [...] can’t say enough good things about Neal Casal (and I have previously when reviewing The Cardinals). I love his tone and his feel. I’m not a fan of guitar players who shred. I like guitar players [...] [...] can’t say enough good things about Neal Casal (and I have previously when reviewing The Cardinals). I love his tone and his feel. I’m not a fan of guitar players who shred. I like guitar players [...]

]]> Comment on Concert Review: Furthur in Boston, MA on 3/4/11 by Jim Littlefield http://mitchblum.com/2011/03/06/concert-review-furthur-in-boston-ma-on-3411/comment-page-1/#comment-6748 Jim Littlefield Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:54:34 +0000 http://mitchblum.com/?p=1526#comment-6748 you took the words right out of my mouth. I saw them at the Garden last Thursday. Blown away completely. Johnny Kaddilac (I'll never get his name right) IS driving this bus FURTHER. Cassidy and Jerry are smiling down, NO doubt. you took the words right out of my mouth. I saw them at the Garden last Thursday. Blown away completely. Johnny Kaddilac (I’ll never get his name right) IS driving this bus FURTHER. Cassidy and Jerry are smiling down, NO doubt.

]]> Comment on From the Vault: 2008 Halloween Candy Live Blog! by Danielle http://mitchblum.com/2011/10/28/from-the-vault-2008-halloween-candy-live-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-6576 Danielle Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:30:12 +0000 http://mitchblum.com/?p=1776#comment-6576 Very funny! See you soon Mitch! Very funny! See you soon Mitch!

]]> Comment on Rating the Snack Cakes by From the Vault: 2008 Halloween Candy Live Blog! http://mitchblum.com/2010/05/05/rating-the-snack-cakes/comment-page-1/#comment-6574 From the Vault: 2008 Halloween Candy Live Blog! Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:00:30 +0000 http://mitchblum.com/?p=1284#comment-6574 [...] written on 10/31/08. If you liked this you’ll find my Rating the Snack Cakes equally [...] [...] written on 10/31/08. If you liked this you’ll find my Rating the Snack Cakes equally [...]

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