It's Time for a Change

As you may have noticed, I've been posting less and less lately and it’s due to a number of factors. The fact is I've been crazy busy with work and have been out of the office a lot and away from my computer and I don't have as much free time as I used to. Adding to that -- I'm planning a wedding and dealing with a bunch of Christmas related crap like shopping and parties so the chances of me posting a lot this month are very slim.

With that being said, I'd like to announce that I will be shutting down Hitting the Cutoff and relaunching my new blog in the New Year.

Instead of writing about a wide variety of topics, I will be focusing in on one that I enjoy the most -- restaurant and bar reviews.

Being that I live in North Jersey, the blog with focus on eateries in the tri-state and Jersey shore area but will throw in the occasional restaurant in other locations just in case you happen to be there one day. Along with a new blog comes a new design, a new format, a more sophisticated rating system, and some surprises. My goal is to make this blog the one-stop ship for all of your friends and family when deciding on where to go any particular night.

I will be reviewing spots for business lunches, romantic dinners, happy hours, sports bars, affordable dinners, sleazy bars, brunch spots and of course new trendy Manhattan lounges. The reviews will be as varied as my taste and as funny as some of my better older blog posts.

In the meantime, thanks for being a loyal reader of Hitting the Cutoff and The New Theravada and I will be talking to you all again soon. Have a Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year!

Signing off,

Frank White -- "The King of New York"

I found her!

So your mom has been out of the house a lot lately huh? Perhaps not picking up the phone when you call like she used to? And there you are, with all of these crazy ideas floating around in your head about where she might be.

Well worry no more because this Yahoo News articles explains it all.

Enjoy -- and be sure to give momma a big hug when you see her this holiday season!

How ‘bout a little gravy with that turkey

Thanksgiving break isn’t all about eating turkey and drinking scotch. No, really, it isn’t… it’s also about making money. So while you’re laying back scratching your balls on the couch this weekend, you might as well make some money.

The first fool proof way to make money is by taking the Colts (-11 ½ right now) against the awful Falcons on Thursday night. Bet the house and the kid’s college tuition on this one folks.

Shortly after that win, turn your focus and your winning to what might be the greatest and most fun to watch college football games of the year as Hawaii takes on Boise St. on Friday. Hawaii has the top ranked offense in the country and Boise St. has the third (or vice versa – whatever). The point here is the final score will be 77-72. For some reason the over/under isn’t posted yet but whatever the hell it is – take the over!

Have a great weekend and I’ll see you all next week – but me some drinks with that cash!

Better get some Nikes

To Catch a Predator is one of those shows that you almost have to watch every time it’s on – kinda like that Tila Tequila Show.

You are going to like this one...

Aubrey Huff is my new hero

Don’t you just love people that speak their minds? As a PR guy, I hate when clients don’t stick exactly to their talking points an act in exactly the same way as I tell them to. But if they aren’t my clients, and they are baseball players on a satellite radio talk show -- well F-it -- have at it bro and tell us just how it is to be a major league baseball player.

If Aubrey Huff doesn’t make you want to get back in the batting cages right away to revive that childhood dream of playing in the majors, then I don’t know what does.

A beautiful Tuesday indeed!

I've been saying it all along, the Yankees could live without A-Rod and his bullshit, they could live without Torre and maybe, although it will be rough, they may even make the playoffs without Mo. But in order to be successful next season, it was imperative that they re-sign Jorge Posada and make sure he stays in the Bronx.

Well late last night the New York Daily News and the Associated Press reported that the Yankees true Captain, the switch hitting, power from both sides, rocket armed, never hurt catcher who has developed a mentor role with our young pitchers is ready to sign a 4 year -- $52 million contract with the Yankees.

On Sunday while at the Knicks game, Jorge said, "My first priority is the Yankees. I would like to stay with the Yankees. My heart is with the Yankees, so hopefully we can get something done."

Well they did get something done. Coming off his best year ever batting .338 with 20 home runs and 90 RBI's, Posada is, flat out the most valuable member of this team. According to sources, other second rate teams were very interested in Posada's services including the Mets, Blue Jays and Marlins. Taking a spot in the Mets roster would be like suiting up for the Newark Bears at this point -- and absolutely no disrespect meant to the fine baseball organization they are putting together in Newark.

They is the first good news Yankee fans have had in a while -- so enjoy it bastards.

In other news …..

This just in -- Tony Romo just threw another touchdown pass to Terrell Owens. Wow-that was a statement game huh? My man Chiapas said it best, and I'll paraphrase this one to omit profanities for the kids……

"Eli Manning looks like the result of a medical experiment testing a new treatment for a guy in the advanced stages of mental retardism. Sure, the drugs allowed him to regain some of his basic motor skills such as being able to shuffle back a few steps and throw a ball, but all cognitive hand eye coordination, basic logic, simple sense of a f-n time continuum (as seen but his un explainable three delay of game penalties) is non existent. At this point I'd trade his ass for a box of rocks and a dead hooker."

On that note -- go Giants!

The Tom Brady Bounty -- Now $60 and a goodie bag

In my continuing effort to harm my arch nemesis, Tom Brady, I am happy to report that the boys over at KSK have upped the bounty on country's most hated quarterback. Going into the bye week, they have some interesting thoughts about a good way to pull this off.

This career ending injury can't come fast enough.

The fallout from the 2004 draft continues…..

Big Dumb Ben Roethlisberger is the greatest quarterback in the history of the forward pass!

It's not that I particularly like Roethlisberger or those bastard Steelers, but I sure do like rubbing it in the faces of Giants fans all over the tri-state area every time this guy wins a big playoff game, wins a Super Bowl, bangs Meadow Soprano or intentionally crashes his motorcycle into a car to prove how indestructible he is.

If you happened to miss last night's game between the Steelers and the Ravens I'll summarize it for you quickly. Big dumb Ben, who was passed over by the New York football Giants in the 2004 NFL Draft for a semi-retarded quarterback with downs syndrome from the powerhouse collegiate football institution in Mississippi, went 13 for 16 and 209 yards with 5 touchdowns. Ben won the game by himself, playing ironman style on both offense and defense and kicked his own field goals and extra points.

As I sat there last night watching Ben throw touchie-after-touchie I couldn’t help think what it must feel like to be a Giants fan knowing this guy could have been your quarterback. Good luck to the Eli Manning (real name Elisha, I kid you not) this weekend as the G-Men face off with the Cowboys, another team with a superior quarterback.

In the meantime I have to go check my stats -- Big Ben just threw another touchdown!

I'm gonna wife you up!

I still can’t believe this is all happening. I can’t believe that the girl I shared a cubicle with during my college internship is the same girl that I will wake up with every morning for the rest of my life. A random set of circumstances brought us together the first time and then again so many years later. That time apart gave us the opportunity to grow into the people we are today and allowed us to be the strong couple we are now.

We have an amazing story and an unbelievable relationship. You are my best friend and my inspiration. You make me feel so comfortable and yet you still make me nervous every time you walk into the room. I am so proud of the strong, intelligent, independent woman you have become.

But most of all you make me happy. You make me happy every moment that I'm with you and make me miss you every second that we are apart. I am so lucky to have you in my life.

I can’t wait to be a great husband to the most beautiful girl in the world. Thank you for saying yes!

The Knicks Season Preview

Not completely as shitty as last year.

Some of you may remember that I posted a blog on the Knicks opening day last year predicting that they would make the playoffs. OK, well, shit happens. But this year, I'm going all in and predicting that they will make the playoffs this year!

That’s like a nice stubborn pie coated with some stupidity and topped with some hard-headed arrogance - but that's me.

I think they might even beat the Cavs and LeBron tonight at the Garden. How bout' them apples bitches!

The Knicks improved significantly in the off season by acquiring big Zach Randolph who will fit nicely in the front court with Eddy Curry. My man David Lee is healthy again and Jamal Crawford and Stephon will make for a decent backcourt if they could stay healthy.

When it comes down to it, it’s the same old story every year with the Knicks. If they come together as a team, if they hustle on defense and if they play hard for Isiah, they will make the playoffs. Of course, they will get bounced in the first round by the Raptors, Nets or Celtics but at least it will be fun to watch.

As far as all that off season stuff being a distraction -- I think that's bullshit. This team may be the biggest bunch of reckless thugs ever to wear the same colors. I don’t think they'll be distracted by the fact that they coach got caught up in some sexual harassment charges or that Eddy Curry got robbed at gunpoint. Shit, that's not even par for the course with this team -- they may be bored. Maybe the new guy Randolph can kill a few guys in a drug related dispute while lil' Nate Robinson releases a sex tape with Paris Hilton.

That’s how WE ball muthaa f--kers!

Good luck to the Knicks and of course, to the Knicks City Dancers. AO and I will be there this season, cheering for more David Lee playing time and yelling inappropriate things at Isiah Thomas.