“Watermelon Slices,” By Wayne Thiebaud (1961)

Our good friend George Kimball died yesterday after a lengthy battle with cancer. He lived longer than anyone expected and there is much to celebrate about his life. But right now I just feel sad.  He will be dearly missed. George was a real Man.

Albert Brooks: Patriot.

The Magic Number

[Picture by Lenoirrr…or just Marion]

Rest in Peace, Cy Twombly:

What do you get at the ice cream truck? I like the strawberry shortcake jammy. Or a vanilla cone with sprinkles. Or, if I’m really knuts, a bomb pop like we did way back when.

Man, it’s hot out there.

“Naduah” Digital Painting By Charlie Terrell

Our man RI Yank spotted this street art while on vacation in Rome.

The Goddess at Smitten Kitchen does skirt steak.

Ah, for a small deck with a grill…sigh.

Back to woik. Krush Groove.

Baseball all day. Hope everyone has some good eats, stays cool (ah, dreams of a pool or a lake), and most importantly, stays safe.

The Captain is back. Cliff’s got the preview.

Here’s the line-up:

Derek Jeter SS
Curtis Granderson CF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Nick Swisher RF
Jorge Posada DH
Russell Martin C
Brett Gardner LF

Let’s Go Yank-ees!

[Picture via the cool ass site, Swampy]

Mike Fox on “The Africa Project,” 1966

In the fall of 1984, my brother, sister and I met Mike Fox, one of my dad’s old friends. My sister and I were thirteen. A few months later, Mike and I started a correspondence that continues to this day. Here’s his first letter to me.

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Yeah, that’s Reggie Noble on the front cover of the New York Times today.

Go. Figure.

[Photo Credit: Rich Schultz]

Blowin’ up the Spot like Fred did to Rollo.

Banana pudding is the reason to go to Magnolia Bakery. Turns me into a fat f***apotamus, man. For real.

Saveur offers a Carolina Banana Pudding recipe. Dig in.

[Photo Credit: Serious Eats]

Favorite rap group in the world is EPMD.

Hardcore but not rough enough to bleep it.

“Cleaverage 10”

JKB Fletcher gets Super.

“Streak 11”

Well, you know, what can I say?

The Miss Black North Carolina Series, by my pal Kevin McGoff.