Comments for With A Passion http://withapassion.com , a Henry Casey project. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:16:33 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on The That’s What’s Good Report: Food After Wisdom Teeth Surgery by Henry http://withapassion.com/2009/06/16/the-thats-whats-good-report-food-after-wisdom-teeth-surgery/#comment-800 Henry Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:16:33 +0000 http://withapassion.com/?p=1108#comment-800 I know exactly what you're talking about. It's like there was a nightclub filled with yuppie dbags and someone pulled a book on a shelf to switch all of the booze and hookers with baked goods and an incredibly friendly staff. Most bars would kill to be as packed as that place gets. Also of note: the head of the joint, Christina Tosi, answers their questions email line cakes [at] momofuku.com. I know exactly what you’re talking about. It’s like there was a nightclub filled with yuppie dbags and someone pulled a book on a shelf to switch all of the booze and hookers with baked goods and an incredibly friendly staff. Most bars would kill to be as packed as that place gets. Also of note: the head of the joint, Christina Tosi, answers their questions email line cakes [at] momofuku.com.

]]> Comment on The That’s What’s Good Report: Food After Wisdom Teeth Surgery by Pamela Wess http://withapassion.com/2009/06/16/the-thats-whats-good-report-food-after-wisdom-teeth-surgery/#comment-799 Pamela Wess Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:02:25 +0000 http://withapassion.com/?p=1108#comment-799 The only reason I never go into the Milk Bar is that it's filled with people dressed like people I don't trust, especially in terms of food, but I'll give it another try after I give my body a rest from all those cakes, cupcakes, and cheese fries. The only reason I never go into the Milk Bar is that it’s filled with people dressed like people I don’t trust, especially in terms of food, but I’ll give it another try after I give my body a rest from all those cakes, cupcakes, and cheese fries.

]]> Comment on The That’s What’s Good Report: Food After Wisdom Teeth Surgery by Henry http://withapassion.com/2009/06/16/the-thats-whats-good-report-food-after-wisdom-teeth-surgery/#comment-797 Henry Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:03:44 +0000 http://withapassion.com/?p=1108#comment-797 Of the three places I have been going to Egg for the longest. Going there in the dead of winter was a pain, though. I completely prefer waiting in this weather to the teeth-chatteringly cold dead-of-winter mess. What you got, that's the eggs rothko, I think. I've had it. Brilliant as hell. If you go back, I recommend the cheese grits and/or the country ham biscuit. Their house gravy is also good enough for one to actually spend the time to type scrumptious to describe it. I'm in Greenpoint now, so all of the Amy's locations are far from me. I'll try to slip one of them into the coming days, though, as the agendas on the docket seem in need of great pastry and bread. You live near Milk Bar? Christ, lucky you. The compost cookie is what I'd call their Shock Value moment. Sure it gets the headlines, but the goodness is found deeper in their menu. The cinnamon bun pie is downright destructive if they warm it up for you. I heard rumors of an apricot-flavored soft serve ice cream coming out tomorrow. Rumors that I hope aren't exaggerated. Of the three places I have been going to Egg for the longest. Going there in the dead of winter was a pain, though. I completely prefer waiting in this weather to the teeth-chatteringly cold dead-of-winter mess.

What you got, that’s the eggs rothko, I think. I’ve had it. Brilliant as hell. If you go back, I recommend the cheese grits and/or the country ham biscuit. Their house gravy is also good enough for one to actually spend the time to type scrumptious to describe it.

I’m in Greenpoint now, so all of the Amy’s locations are far from me. I’ll try to slip one of them into the coming days, though, as the agendas on the docket seem in need of great pastry and bread.

You live near Milk Bar? Christ, lucky you. The compost cookie is what I’d call their Shock Value moment. Sure it gets the headlines, but the goodness is found deeper in their menu. The cinnamon bun pie is downright destructive if they warm it up for you. I heard rumors of an apricot-flavored soft serve ice cream coming out tomorrow. Rumors that I hope aren’t exaggerated.

]]> Comment on The That’s What’s Good Report: Food After Wisdom Teeth Surgery by Pamela Wess http://withapassion.com/2009/06/16/the-thats-whats-good-report-food-after-wisdom-teeth-surgery/#comment-796 Pamela Wess Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:52:10 +0000 http://withapassion.com/?p=1108#comment-796 Was Egg the first place you went to? I went there a few weeks ago with my sister, and I got a slice of brioche toast, with an egg in the middle covered with cheddar cheese. I was personally amazed by it. Also amazed by the slice of brioche they used from Amy's Bread where I work in Hell's Kitchen. For serious, if you want a "for real" great pain au chocolat or croissant, try Amy's. I don't know where you live, but they have one in the village on Bleeker and Leroy. Everything there is amazing, and I said that before I was a company person. Also, the milk bar is right next to me. I've only been there once. I got the kitchen sink cookie and thought it was okay, but I've heard such great things, I should try something else. Was Egg the first place you went to? I went there a few weeks ago with my sister, and I got a slice of brioche toast, with an egg in the middle covered with cheddar cheese. I was personally amazed by it. Also amazed by the slice of brioche they used from Amy’s Bread where I work in Hell’s Kitchen.

For serious, if you want a “for real” great pain au chocolat or croissant, try Amy’s. I don’t know where you live, but they have one in the village on Bleeker and Leroy. Everything there is amazing, and I said that before I was a company person.

Also, the milk bar is right next to me. I’ve only been there once. I got the kitchen sink cookie and thought it was okay, but I’ve heard such great things, I should try something else.

]]> Comment on • Adam Sandler is just another republican douche-bag. by Kathryn http://withapassion.com/2007/06/26/adam-sandler-is-just-another-republican-douche-bag/#comment-789 Kathryn Tue, 19 May 2009 23:16:23 +0000 http://henrycasey.wordpress.com/2007/06/26/adam-sandler-is-just-another-republican-douche-bag/#comment-789 You know some people are just so stupid. Being a republican does not mean someone is a douche bag! People like this make me sick. You know what bothers me the most is that democrats continually eat away all of our money by giving it to everyone else! Nancy Pellosi is just bonkers and wants equal income for everyone which is called COMMUNISM which our founding fathers were against. We ran away from that way of life and now liberals are trying to bring it back. Adam Sandler is a wonderful actor and he does not deserve to be called a douche bag! He works hard to do what he does and did you ever think about the fact that he is Jewish??? Of coarse he is a republican! You know some people are just so stupid. Being a republican does not mean someone is a douche bag! People like this make me sick. You know what bothers me the most is that democrats continually eat away all of our money by giving it to everyone else! Nancy Pellosi is just bonkers and wants equal income for everyone which is called COMMUNISM which our founding fathers were against. We ran away from that way of life and now liberals are trying to bring it back.
Adam Sandler is a wonderful actor and he does not deserve to be called a douche bag! He works hard to do what he does and did you ever think about the fact that he is Jewish??? Of coarse he is a republican!

]]> Comment on THE FUCK, CNN ?!? THE FUCK!?! by Henry http://withapassion.com/2009/04/24/the-fuck-cnn-the-fuck/#comment-785 Henry Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:00:48 +0000 http://withapassion.com/?p=1072#comment-785 Seriously. This is the end of my use of anything CNN related. It's as bad as FOX News now. The Keith & Rachel hours are now the only parts of the 24/7 news nets even tolerable. Seriously. This is the end of my use of anything CNN related. It’s as bad as FOX News now. The Keith & Rachel hours are now the only parts of the 24/7 news nets even tolerable.

]]> Comment on THE FUCK, CNN ?!? THE FUCK!?! by Corinne http://withapassion.com/2009/04/24/the-fuck-cnn-the-fuck/#comment-784 Corinne Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:57:05 +0000 http://withapassion.com/?p=1072#comment-784 What? Do you know a better way to say "good morning" than with news of child suicide? It is second only to song birds at your open window. (Seriously though that story is so horrible. Makes you wanna just go back to bed.) What? Do you know a better way to say “good morning” than with news of child suicide? It is second only to song birds at your open window.

(Seriously though that story is so horrible. Makes you wanna just go back to bed.)

]]> Comment on The Plight Of The Subscription Model aka Act 3, the long delayed conclusion to With A Passion On Print Media by m.dot http://withapassion.com/2009/03/24/the-plight-of-the-subscriptions/#comment-773 m.dot Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:44:24 +0000 http://withapassion.com/?p=1044#comment-773 I like your blog. Its smart and thoughtful. Did you see the Kevin Kelly speech on the future of the internet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDYCf4ONh5M It put the newspaper/music industry/ cloud computing in perspective for me. ~m.dot I like your blog. Its smart and thoughtful.

Did you see the Kevin Kelly speech on the future of the internet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDYCf4ONh5M

It put the newspaper/music industry/ cloud computing in perspective
for me.

~m.dot

]]> Comment on Paper or Pixel? Why Not Both? Act 2 of With A Passion About The Printed Word by Collin http://withapassion.com/2009/03/10/paper-or-pixel-why-not-both-act-2-of-with-a-passion-about-the-printed-word/#comment-769 Collin Wed, 11 Mar 2009 05:09:38 +0000 http://withapassion.com/?p=1015#comment-769 I think this is where our views differ: you think the internet is a good place to distribute print content as is, and I am not so sure. If the goal is to make money, I think publication's websites need to be more than just a showcase for their print work. You and Jon Stewart said it, reading on a screen doesn't have the same appeal as spreading a paper/magazine out on the table. So doesn't it make a little sense to differentiate the two? You also wrote that you only want worthwhile content being put online, and that you think the New Yorker's web model is a good one (smaller pieces free, greater pieces for pay). I think the logical question is: is this working for the New Yorker? You know as well as anyone that the NY Times' attempt to do this a few years ago fared poorly--has anything changed? It's all well and good to have great content, but if no one's willing to pay for it/if the pub is losing money, it doesn't work. Hopefully the New Yorker is gaining on this venture, but my gut says they're not, otherwise there would be an uproar from the fading journalism crowd. You ask "Paper or pixel? Why Not Both?" and I agree. But do both have to converge? Perhaps a symbiotic relationship between the two can be a model that works? Otherwise, I think creativity in getting the print content to the web is a must. Add something to the piece. Present it through supplemental content. Do something. I just don't think having the same thing in two mediums will cut it right now. I think this is where our views differ: you think the internet is a good place to distribute print content as is, and I am not so sure. If the goal is to make money, I think publication’s websites need to be more than just a showcase for their print work. You and Jon Stewart said it, reading on a screen doesn’t have the same appeal as spreading a paper/magazine out on the table. So doesn’t it make a little sense to differentiate the two?

You also wrote that you only want worthwhile content being put online, and that you think the New Yorker’s web model is a good one (smaller pieces free, greater pieces for pay). I think the logical question is: is this working for the New Yorker? You know as well as anyone that the NY Times’ attempt to do this a few years ago fared poorly–has anything changed?

It’s all well and good to have great content, but if no one’s willing to pay for it/if the pub is losing money, it doesn’t work. Hopefully the New Yorker is gaining on this venture, but my gut says they’re not, otherwise there would be an uproar from the fading journalism crowd.

You ask “Paper or pixel? Why Not Both?” and I agree. But do both have to converge? Perhaps a symbiotic relationship between the two can be a model that works?

Otherwise, I think creativity in getting the print content to the web is a must. Add something to the piece. Present it through supplemental content. Do something. I just don’t think having the same thing in two mediums will cut it right now.

]]> Comment on • Why I Don’t Pay For The Old Gray Lady ★ by Paper or Pixel? Why Not Both? Act 2 of With A Passion About The Printed Word « withapassion http://withapassion.com/2008/08/05/why-i-dont-pay-for-the-old-gray-lady/#comment-768 Paper or Pixel? Why Not Both? Act 2 of With A Passion About The Printed Word « withapassion Wed, 11 Mar 2009 03:55:34 +0000 http://henrycasey.wordpress.com/?p=420#comment-768 [...] does not count) not just when Obama’s won an election as I now endorse buying the Times (not that this was always the way I rolled over the W. Bush years) on any day of the week. The New Yorker Digital Reader Zooms [...] [...] does not count) not just when Obama’s won an election as I now endorse buying the Times (not that this was always the way I rolled over the W. Bush years) on any day of the week. The New Yorker Digital Reader Zooms [...]

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