Friday, November 27, 2009

EFfin Gruven (Best Bar on Long Island NY)


Effin Gruven is a bar/lounge in Long Island located at 2562 Sunrise Highway Bellmore, NY. The bar is not your typical Long Island bar. Unlike most bars in the surrounding area its crowd is diverse and with the widest selections of beer one can opt for whatever their taste buds desire. Ambiance consist of intimate seating for couples in a remote section of the bar, and sizable seating for large groups towards the entrance. The beer list is written in a multi colored sidewalk chalk on big boards giving the place a hipster like scene. When having a beer at Effin Gruven one would not know they were hanging-out on Long Island. The bar does not serve food, however a vending machine where one can purchase 'Effin"Munchies" is available. Initially when one hears the name Effin Gruven its sounds comical but once you unwind in the place after a long week, you will agree that its actually effin cool. The prices are considerable low, great music and sports for listing and viewing pleasure. However this neo bar does not have an official website, only a low maintenance Myspace page which understates the bar significantly. If one ever finds themselves in Long Island do not panic there is a place to go that will not make you want to run back to the city (NYC) its called Effin Gruven check it out!

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Go Forth; Levi Jeans...



Americans have been wearing jeans since the 1800's. The most well known jean is Levi's. They were the first jeans ever made. When one thinks of a brand of jeans, Levi tops the category even though every clothing line known to man has jeans, Levi Strauss was the creator. When you would think of Levi the word "retro" immediately follows.
Until now! There new campaigns targeting demographic are teenagers (well who else would it be figures show they are the group that's spends the most money on clothes). While watching television late night, you many become nervous when coming across the commercial 60 seconds long with youngsters frolicking around in remote rural places. The background noise is not music but rather a gaping robust voice reciting a poem by Walt Whitman (Pioneers! O Pioneers!) If that is not dismal enough another one of the commercials entirely black and white with fire works resembling bombs busting in air. Levi's patriotism in abundance. However the ads come off as gothic like with a very mundane essence. The new direction Levi is taken is unpredictable, and edgy; GO FORTH.

LETS GO NEW YORK!


Lets GO YANKEES! Tonight may be the last game to ensure the 27th world series and the first win in the new stadium or what is currently called "the house Jeter Bulit". Game 6 tonight for Phillida fans will be grueling to watch. Yankees expensive players are humbled and excited for the chance to win the series. Teixeira and Matsui saved the day in games 2,3 with HR hits to pull the Yankees back in the lead. Anxiety built for Yankees fans after the threatening Pedro Martinez cocky press conference was aired prior to game 2. Bronx Bombers unlike their fans were thrilled to see the old Arch rival Martinez back for a dose of is own medicine. The Yankees have a little cushion with a 3-2 lead in the series, but they should not count count their chickens yet a game 7 is still possible. CC Sabathia can appear disheveled but normally gets the job done. Andy Pettitte brings the heat and forces outs from heavy hitters. Alex Rodriguez has been quiet during the series, but is expected to play a quality game tonight. Cross your fingers for the Bronx Bombers tonight may bring the NEW YORK their 27th WORLD SERIES!