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- J.E.

New Beginnings

The Gentleman's Lodge will be entering a new platform within the next few weeks. Stay tuned for updates....

www.Gentlemans-Lodge.com

J.E. Albert

The Wally Power 118'

94' Sailboat

When you first see a boat like the Wally Power 118, you are forced to come to terms with the fact Yachts are the second coolest creation, next to Wine & Bowties. You are also forced to realize that you will never probably own a 20 million dollar yacht, but if you are lucky you may be able to afford one of their smaller vessels, like the Wally Power 47.

Wally 47

They began making boats in 1991, where they tried their hand in the sailboat market. With, success toward the year 2000 they have able to branch out into other markets such as snow skis and power boats. I know, weird product line right? Sail, Power, and Snow Skis? I think any and all questions are answered once you take a look at the time put into one of these incredible works of art.

Wally Power 118

The hull of the 118 WallyPower has been developed from the Wally R&D program including testing in the SSPA tanks in Gothenburg, Sweden, and aero dynamics testing in the Ferrari Wind Tunnel in Maranello, Italy. The deep 22-degree deep V-hull shape and straight stem bow were designed to cut through the nastiest conditions at sea.

Hand crafted everything.

I don't need to tell you that The Wally Power 118 has a maximum HP of 5,600. I definitely don't need to tell you that that HP is derived from 3 turbine (jet) motors and 2 gas engines. But, I will tell you that every hand crafted detail on this boat was looked over once, twice, and again a third time.

The interior bulkheads and cabin soles are made of the finest wood and veneer skins. All of the kitchen and bath appliances are made from a carbon fiber base to cut down on any unnecessary weight.

Ski

The paint finish is metallic dark green, and changes reflections and color depending on the light and surrounding environment. The Wally Power living areas have been designed as one continuous element. The open space incorporates three areas, from stern to bow: the saloon, the dining/seating area, and the navigation cockpit. There is a 360-degree view from the dining area.. The dining and lounge cockpit is forward of the superstructure for privacy, and away from the heat of engines. Two fore dining tables can be mechanically lowered into place in the bow.

A different approach to an outdoor living room.

Inside, the owner’s stateroom is forward, lighted by a top skylight, and has a king-size bed and side cabinets. Two identical guest cabins have queen-size beds and en-suite bathrooms. The stainless steel galley, which includes the crew mess, has an oven, stove, and refrigerators.

The Giga-Yacht, starting at 350 feet.

So, like I said before this "thing" is sure to turn heads at any harbor around the world. As you can tell from frequent maritime posts on this site, I am a strong believer that the being on a boat in the water under any circumstance can be therapeutic. You don't necessarily have to be on the multi million dollar Wally Power boats. Go rent a sailboat and go boating with some friends, it's the coolest way to spend $100. Don't be the idiot cutting people off though. Seriously.

Stay on-board Gents.

J.E. Albert

The BluePrint 3

The BluePrint 3

I would like to first of all say, what took you so long Jay? I was able to find a leaked copy, which Jay-Z directly addressed to MTV saying that he wants people to just hear his music, downloading it legally, or not. He said to MTV News in an interview on monday, "I'm excited for people to hear the album. I'm very proud of the work I've done, so enjoy it." I figured I wouldn't get in trouble for posting this, CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE BLUEPRINT 3 ALBUM. His approach is a smart one, first of all, for all of you marketing majors out there, he spreads his image, sound, and likeness to a large international audience. The die hard fans are going to buy his album, the people who like his music, but don't want to spend $16.99 on the BluePrint 3, will do doubt download it illegally. By expanding his audience, things like commercial spots, print ads, billboards, merchandise, etc will become more lucrative over time. In terms of sound, the production quality is incredible. On American Gangster, he used a lot of hi-treble and loud percussion instruments in his beat compilations, The BluePrint 3 is closer to the Black Album or even Vol. 1.

Jay-Z kills it on "Hate", where he raps, "Why I never see em' at the Clear-port? Why I always hear they at the airport? While I fly daily like I'm in the Air Force." The vocal talent of Alicia Keys is apparent on "Empire State of Mind". Can't hate on Keys. The song has classic Jay-Z flavor. On the opening track, "What We Talkin' About", he says, "I don't run rap no more, I run the map." Although The BluePrint 3 wasn't at the same level that a lot of bloggers and music critics expected it to be, It is a success and will have a few songs on the sop 40 list most definitely. People are critical of Jay's decision to stay in the Rap game. On the Swiss Beats track titled "On To the Next One" he raps, "Used to rock a throwback, ballin' on the corner. Now I rock a tether suite lookin' like an owner. No I'm not a Jonas, Brother I'm a grown up." For an artist that is 40 years old and just finished his 11th album, staying this up to date with the latest music trends is an incredible achievement. The Album will be released in stores on September 11th. On the same day he will be performing a live performance at Madison Square Garden. Tickets will be $50, a small price to watch Jay-Z Live. Not to mention 100% of the ticket sales will go to the widows of firefighters that were killed in the 9/11 tragedies. I guess I've answered my own question which was, what took Jay so long for this album? The answer is, it didn't, it was released right on time. At the end of the day, the 5oo million dollar rapper has a nice cushion to fall back on if his record deal with Live Nation ever goes sour. Since I couldn't interview him, I thought Bill Maher would do a pretty good job for me...

Stay musically diverse Gents.

J.E. Albert

2011 Mercedes Benz E Class

Join recently married Dieter Heinz on a windy road trip up Mt Soledad to see if the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class is all it's cracked up to be!! J.S. Meinzer on photo detail.

New front end design.

C. Mason on the lens.

Stay on the Autobahn Gents.

J.E. Albert

The Official 2009 Street Scene iPhone Application

The official app for Street Scene 2009 in San Diego California on August 28th and 29th. Be sure to download the app before the show to get it for FREE!

Street Scene 09 from Useful Creativity is the first in a line of premium, fully customized iPhone applications that provide all the tools and info you need for an event.

TWITTER

Custom Twitter client finds Street Scene related tweets and pulls them into one convenient thread! All official tweets (@street_scene) are colored orange. You can also send a tweet from the app and the official hashtag #SS09 is automatically added so your tweet is seen by other fans!

- Follow http://www.twitter.com/street_scene

for news about Street Scene!

- Follow http://www.twitter.com/smeinzer

for news about the app!

LINEUP

Want to know more about the bands at Street Scene? Check out the Lineup page to see pictures, check the wikipedia, and listen to and download tunes from your favorite bands. Be sure to click on the picture to see a full size shot of each band. Also, don’t forget to add alerts for the bands you want to see so you get a push notification when they go on stage.

SCHEDULE

Built for ultra convenience while you are at the festival this is a constantly updating schedule so that you always have the most current info on when your favorite bands are playing. Touch the star to mark the artist to receive a push notification when they go on stage.

PARKING

If you are driving, just find a parking lot in the list and touch the “take me here” button to find the lot on a Google map, then touch “Route” to get directions directly to that lot.

INFO

This page has all the info for anything related to Street Scene. From general guidelines to what to bring, the info page has it all.

EVENT MAP

This is an interactive map! See who is playing on each stage while you are at Street Scene. Want to see who is coming up? Just tap the stage and the map moves over to reveal the next two bands coming up on that stage.

TROLLEY

For the trolley, we’ve given you the schedule and map and even marked the stops to get off at.

MARK/FIND MY CAR

When you are at a concert the last thing you want to think about when you are leaving is where you parked your car. With the Find My Car feature all you have to do is touch “mark my car” to record your vehicle’s location then just touch find my car to see exactly where you parked it.

PHOTO WALL

Check out Street Scene photos from fans and post your own! If you want to see more just tap the reload button at the top. Touch the photo to see a full screen version.

NOTIFICATIONS

Get a push notification from Street Scene and want to know what it was? Go to the notifications section to see a list of all the alerts you have received so far.

Summer music festival guides are changing. iPhone apps are now offering the best way to find the information you need about an event. Useful Creativity is focused on providing the best tools to make your experience as easy and enjoyable as possible.

****FREE UNTIL AUGUST 28TH THEN CHANGES TO REGULAR PRICE OF $1.99****

Give it 5 stars gents.

J.S. Meinzer

Kickin' it Old School

Vans Off The Wall Color Pack

Pharell Williams in Vans

...for the one girl that reads this

I think every guy/girl has owned at least one pair of these suckers. From the 70's the Van's skate shoe has provided a timeless sneaker that can be used to pump down the coast highway or just wear to dinner. I'm not exactly sure your date or mom would like this particular color, however, Kanye makes this type of thing work on a daily basis so if you are so inclined... The "Off The Wall Pack" includes all of the original colors; blue, green, yellow, and red. The Era, Slip On, Old Skool 77 and Mid School 77 will all be including this color pack into production. I suppose I approve of this fiasco.

Stay Off the Wall gents

J.E. Albert

New York: a gentleman's perspective

I strive to include you in the events and occurrences that I encounter on a daily basis. Maintaining this blog and being a kid aren't exactly the easiest things to balance. I hope that this video can be a representation of that. Shot on the fly, as always.

Stay in frame gents.

J.E. Albert

Paella: Humble Origins, Elevated Genius

If you cooked this on a first date.......

Farmer's Market has the best veggies

Try to find the oversized skillet

A:B doing his thing

Paella is widely considered Spain’s national dish. It is the perfect example of how most of the world’s greatest food was born out of necessity. Paella was originally created as a peasant dish that combined dried fish with rice, vegetables and potent mixture of spices. The combination of proteins and vegetables greatly differ by region. Paellas are comprised entirely of meat and some seafood, it is not uncommon to see a mixture of seafood and various meats. The name Paella actually refers to the wide shallow dish used during the cooking process. In order to cook authentic Paella two ingredients are absolutely necessary, paella style rice such as Bomba or Calasparra and Saffron. Don’t let the price of Saffron discourage you, a little bit goes a long way. If you are having trouble finding the right type of rice try a specialty store, Arborio rice could also be used as a substitute. This recipe basically features every single type of meat and seafood I could find at the store. Feel free to omit any ingredients that don’t agree with your pallet, or by all means grow a pair and step out of your comfort zone.

Summer Paella

This recipe is designed for a traditional Paella pan. If you can not find one use your largest skillet and reduce the recipe amounts by about ½.

Protein

-½ lb Shrimp (Shell On-they taste so much better this way)

-½ lb Calamari (Whatever is available; rings, tentacles or steak)

-½ lb Halibut (any firm white fish will work for this)

-1 lb Clams and/or Muscles

-1 lb Chicken Drumettes (the little mini legs work great for this one)

-1 lb Pork Spare Ribs (Bone In)

-¼ lb Chorizo

Veg

- 1 Onion (chopped)

- 4 cloves Garlic (minced)

- 1Shallot (minced)

- 2 Serrano Peppers (minced)

- 2 cups Green Peas (de-shelled)

- 1 cup Roasted Red Pepper Strips (chopped) * Save a few strips un-cut for a garnish

- ¼ cup Flat Leaf Parsley (chopped) * Reserve some of the parsley for a garnish

- 1 Lemon (cut into wedges) *Save for a garnish

Spice

- Salt & Pepper to taste

- 2 pinches Saffron

- ½ Teaspoon Smoked Paprika

- ½ Teaspoon Ancho Chile Powder

- ½ cup Dry White Wine

- Olive Oil (I wouldn’t use extra virgin for this because it will burn)

Rice

- 4 cups Paella Rice (Bomba preferably)

- 6 ½ cups Stock (Chicken or Seafood)

Paella is a step by step process, if you stray from the plan there’s a good chance you’ll end up with something that looks neat but doesn’t deliver. The recipe calls for each item to cook separately, the cooking times are not meant to cook each item completely because all the ingredients will cook through during the last 20 minutes of cooking.

Cooking Instructions:

- Heat the pan on medium high add 1 tablespoon of olive oil & add the chorizo, let the chorizo brown to render some of the fat, Once cooked remove the chorizo

- Add the chicken & pork to the pan, cook for about 12 minutes occasionally turning each piece to ensure even cooking, remove from the pan after browned.

- Add shrimp, calamari & halibut & sauté, occasionally turning each piece to ensure even cooking. Remove ingredients after about 5 minutes.

- In a small sauce pot bring stock to a boil and turn off heat. Add saffron to the liquid and let steep.

- Heat a medium sized sauce pot on medium heat, add clams/mussels and white wine and cover. Let steam for about 4-5 minutes. Remove the clams/muscles and combine remaining liquid with stock.

- Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the paella pan, add onions and garlic sauté until translucent about 6-7 minutes (adding a pinch of salt can speed this up). Add the remaining vegetables and cook for 2-3 minutes.

- Add the partially cooked chicken/pork to the same pan and cook for 8-10 minutes (stir occasionally)

- Add the rice to the pan and stir to coat the rice. Then add the stock mixture Let cook for 10 minutes. (Do not stir the paella once you add the stock because it won’t produce a good crust)

- After 10 minutes of cooking add the shrimp/squid/fish to the rice mixture cook for 10 more minutes.

- Finally add the mussels/clams to the nearly cooked rice.

- Turn off the heat and cover with tinfoil, let steam for about 5-10 minutes. (Don’t worry there is still some liquid, the rice will soak it up)

- Gently fold all the ingredients together and garnish with roast red pepper, parsley and lemon wedges.

Don’t worry if the bottom layer of rice burns a little bit, this is actually the best part. Like all recipes, times are not exact, so pay attention and you shouldn’t have any problems. Invite a group of your friends and show them you can cook more then a just a burger.

Shout out to Carlos Mason for the legendary photog.

Step your blogs up gents.

Chef A:B