Today, I decided against writing a humor piece and thought you might like to know about a teriffic new Philly-style steak house that has just opened in the suburbs of Dallas, TX.
It is called Alfonso’s and is located at 121 South Main St. in Ferris, TX, just a few miles south east of Dallas on Route 45. It is open Monday through Friday, from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm, and on Saturday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
The food is better than Philly’s own Pat’s and Gino’s, plus the menu has a scrumptious variety of both hot and cold sandwiches.
The steak house is named after the owner’s (Rose Ann and Clint Beatte) grandfather, Alfonso Ulissi, who came to America with his wife Teresa Salerno Ulissi, from San Paolo, Foggia, Italy, in 1918, and settled in the Burlington, NJ, area.
Two other members of the family perfected some of Teresa’s secret family recipes and opened various Italian restaurants in the Philadelphia area during the 1960s. Clint, the youngest grandchild, specializes in Steaks and hoagies the way his grandfather, Alfonso, always enjoyed them.
If you are in the area, you can stop in and order some delicious highly-perfected Philly-style steaks, or call 972-544-2020 for takeout.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Friday, October 10, 2008
Stem Cell Research – Hold on to Your Testicles
According to the folks at journal Nature, cells taken from human testicles can function the same as those taken from embryos, when used in the treatment of Parkinson’s, diabetes, and spinal cord injuries. However, this method only solves half the problem - it only addresses the treatment of men.
There was no comment from scientists regarding how the cells would actually be extracted, ouch, but I suspect that the first human trials will be performed on Republicans. They don't manhandle the truth.
Change is coming; so, don’t be surprised when future Presidential debates are presented in "helium voice."
There was no comment from scientists regarding how the cells would actually be extracted, ouch, but I suspect that the first human trials will be performed on Republicans. They don't manhandle the truth.
Change is coming; so, don’t be surprised when future Presidential debates are presented in "helium voice."
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Skinny Dipping in Tokyo
Today, October 7th 2008, is a day that will live in infamy. This is the day a gentleman from the U.K. disrobed and went skinny dipping at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan.
OK, so it wasn’t the Riviera, but how is it that one naked guy in a moat can cause more chaos than an alligator?
Kyodo News was on hand to televise the event, but had to distort the image when the guy got out of the water to wrestle with the police, who were trying to convince him to go to Hawaii for a little Kon'yoku.
Japan has very strict obscenity laws. The laws are so strict, in fact, that standing naked in front of your full-length bathroom mirror practicing Zumba is a cardinal sin. Plus, no one can actually read the obscenity laws written in the Japanese law books because it would be obscene, especially the part about frontal nudity as opposed to the “kiss my grits” variety.
After the man left, we were told that reporters waited outside the palace to ask if the Emperor saw the perpetrator. They got no response, as the Emperor was still in his room with 1,000 lit candles, a prayer book, and a jar of Fendall's EyeSaline.
OK, so it wasn’t the Riviera, but how is it that one naked guy in a moat can cause more chaos than an alligator?
Kyodo News was on hand to televise the event, but had to distort the image when the guy got out of the water to wrestle with the police, who were trying to convince him to go to Hawaii for a little Kon'yoku.
Japan has very strict obscenity laws. The laws are so strict, in fact, that standing naked in front of your full-length bathroom mirror practicing Zumba is a cardinal sin. Plus, no one can actually read the obscenity laws written in the Japanese law books because it would be obscene, especially the part about frontal nudity as opposed to the “kiss my grits” variety.
After the man left, we were told that reporters waited outside the palace to ask if the Emperor saw the perpetrator. They got no response, as the Emperor was still in his room with 1,000 lit candles, a prayer book, and a jar of Fendall's EyeSaline.
Friday, October 3, 2008
In Memory of Paul Newman
The Broadway League in a statement about Paul Newman said "The Broadway community mourns the loss of Paul Newman, the universally admired stage and screen actor, director, and philanthropist."
In tribute, all of the Broadway theatre marquee lights will be dimmed at 8:00 p.m. (EST) tonight for a few minutes.
Paul Newman was born on January 25, 1925 in Shaker Heights, a suburb of Cleveland, OH. He actually made his Broadway acting debut back in 1953, starring in the production of "Picnic," and spent many years acting on Broadway. His wife, Joanne Woodward, also appeared in “Picnic.” That is where they first met and fell in love. They married in 1958, over 50 years ago, and had three daughters.
Paul Newman has an impressive resume, graduating from Yale and making his mark in Hollyood, as well as driving the track. More recently, in 2003 he was nominated for a Tony award for his role in the Broadway production of "Our Town."
Being a Robert Benchley Society member, I especially enjoyed the Newmans together in the 1990 film “Mr. & Mrs. Bridge.” Joanne Woodward won an Academy Award nomination for the film, which depicted upper-class society life during the 1930s and 40s.
Paul Newman will be sadly missed by yours truly.
In tribute, all of the Broadway theatre marquee lights will be dimmed at 8:00 p.m. (EST) tonight for a few minutes.
Paul Newman was born on January 25, 1925 in Shaker Heights, a suburb of Cleveland, OH. He actually made his Broadway acting debut back in 1953, starring in the production of "Picnic," and spent many years acting on Broadway. His wife, Joanne Woodward, also appeared in “Picnic.” That is where they first met and fell in love. They married in 1958, over 50 years ago, and had three daughters.
Paul Newman has an impressive resume, graduating from Yale and making his mark in Hollyood, as well as driving the track. More recently, in 2003 he was nominated for a Tony award for his role in the Broadway production of "Our Town."
Being a Robert Benchley Society member, I especially enjoyed the Newmans together in the 1990 film “Mr. & Mrs. Bridge.” Joanne Woodward won an Academy Award nomination for the film, which depicted upper-class society life during the 1930s and 40s.
Paul Newman will be sadly missed by yours truly.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
The Seven Faces of Jesse Ventura
You’ve seen him as a ninja, pro-wrestler, Minnesota Governor, Navy UDT veteran, weekly radio and talk show host, and TV commentator for the XFL. Now, Jesse Ventura, a.k.a. "The Body," "The Star," and "The Governing Body,” whose real name is James George Janos, will be hosting a new conspiracy theory series made for television.
Super sleuth and sexy Slovak, Ventura, will travel the USA looking for trouble and he will find some. He will hunt down answers to conspiracy theories and plans to have viewers on the edge of their seats attending secret meetings, and witnessing witching hour surveillance; shadowing shady characters, and thwarting forces of evil.
The series is a product of A. Smith & Co. Productions and the Pilot will air next month.
Will Jesse self-actualize as a super sleuth?
Jesse is here to fight for truth, and justice, and the American way. There is no kryptonite. Go get ‘em tiger!
Super sleuth and sexy Slovak, Ventura, will travel the USA looking for trouble and he will find some. He will hunt down answers to conspiracy theories and plans to have viewers on the edge of their seats attending secret meetings, and witnessing witching hour surveillance; shadowing shady characters, and thwarting forces of evil.
The series is a product of A. Smith & Co. Productions and the Pilot will air next month.
Will Jesse self-actualize as a super sleuth?
Jesse is here to fight for truth, and justice, and the American way. There is no kryptonite. Go get ‘em tiger!
Monday, September 29, 2008
Large Hadron Collider - Out of Order
Today in Hawaii, a U.S. District Court Judge, dismissed a "doomsday lawsuit" to stop all operations of the particle accelerator at CERN in Europe. For details see my September 10, 2008 article, “Good News for Nerds - Aurora Over Switzerland?”
As you already know, the Large Hadron Collider is located on the French-Swiss border close to Geneva, Switzerland. It has been down since the first week of operation. No one knows if a micro black hole was playing Pacman with a few critical bolts out of the accelerator, or it just overheated.
As you already know, the Large Hadron Collider is located on the French-Swiss border close to Geneva, Switzerland. It has been down since the first week of operation. No one knows if a micro black hole was playing Pacman with a few critical bolts out of the accelerator, or it just overheated.
Monday, September 22, 2008
First Day of Fall - Celebrate With a Great "Late for Work" Excuse
As of 11:44:16 EDT, Monday, September 22, 2008, the first day of fall kicked in. What better way to celebrate the occasion than falling behind schedule and making up some bizarre reason for being late for work.
I checked into the most popular excuses for being late and also polled a few managers to find out the most outrageous excuses they were given. Here are the top 10:
1. While rowing across the river to work, I got lost in the fog. (MSN, Careers)
2. My kid stole my car, so I couldn’t drive to work
3. The line was too long at Duncan Donuts
4. Someone stole my hub caps
5. My normal route to work was barricaded for a tailgate party and I stopped for pulled pork
6. The guy next to me was picking his nose at a traffic light and I was out of barf bags, so I had to pull over
7. I didn't have money for gas because all of the pawnshops were closed (MSN, Careers)
8. I was trying to get my gun back from the police (MSN, Careers)
9. As I left the deli, someone stole my cheese
10. I logged on to YouTube this morning and lost track of time
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