Here are a couple conversations that happened in the past few days that I really got a kick out of (for whatever reasons):
At the butcher shop, in German (which is why the stuff I say sounds, um, funny
Me: I’m interested in these turkeys. Are they fresh?
Butcher: Of course! This is the freshest meat in the [...]

[Read more →]

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }
.flickr-yourcomment { }
.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }
.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }

In mir steckt viel drin!, originally uploaded by scottpartee.

I like to translate it as “there is lots stuffed up in me!”

[Read more →]

The answers to most of my earlier questions regarding Thanksgiving dinner shopping are a singular word: Naschmarkt.
I saw fresh turkey, sage, sweet potatoes and plenty of other good stuff on offer. The prices were quite high (but still a bit less than Meinl), but, hey, it’s only once per year. But, in short, and short [...]

[Read more →]

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }
.flickr-yourcomment { }
.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }
.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }

Live Blogging From Mocca Club, originally uploaded by scottpartee.

Posted live via bluetooth-powermac luuuuuv from the Mocca Club!

[Read more →]

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }
.flickr-yourcomment { }
.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }
.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }

Dining at Bagel Station, originally uploaded by scottpartee.

Pretty good bagels—on par with 2nd tier NYC bagels, which is really, really great on a global scale. Best bagels I’ve had in Europe, no question!

You can read [...]

[Read more →]

Maple: standing by computer desk There’s some serious serious uploading to Flickr going on!

[Read more →]

The United Nations Women’s Guild Bazaar
2006 Bazaar on Saturday, December 2!
(tags: vienna halfass vie wien)

[Read more →]

Wine Pronounciation Guide
(tags: halfass wine booze reference)

I’m on the interloop
(tags: halfass kerryleonard blog)

[Read more →]

Hello peeps! I am preparing for the US’s best holiday, Thanksgiving, and am hoping a few of my tens of readers who know Vienna really well could answer the following questions:

Does a good butcher exist anywhere in this city who can provide a (hopefully organic) free-range fresh turkey?
What is the German (Austrian/Viennese) word for the [...]

[Read more →]

Fordiculous! on the Maltese playground.

[Read more →]

neubaugasse – die straße der spezialisten
(tags: vienna vie halfass wien)

Vienna Metro: Frequently Asked Questions
Mr. Franz Kaida is the man you hear announcing the stops on the public transit, according to my main man Horst Prillinger’s amazing Vienna metro site.
(tags: halfass vienna vie wien)

[Read more →]

Daring Fireball: ‘Beta’ Is Not an Excuse
Out of the park, Mr. Gruber!
(tags: beta halfass geek gruber daringfireball)

[Read more →]

BoxCloud: Dead-Simple File Sharing for Design and Media Professionals
Seems like an awesome P2P file sharing application.
(tags: halfass mac geek)

[Read more →]

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }
.flickr-yourcomment { }
.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }
.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }

View from S & G’s Condo, originally uploaded by scottpartee.

[Read more →]

I love me some Toronto so far. It’s a great town with lots of diversity. I don’t just mean diversity in people, it’s also diverse in its urban fabric (houses, buildings, etc), amenities (just about anything you could ever need is generally really close to your abode), food (I’ve seen nearly every level and type [...]

[Read more →]