Brian Patrick Snyder

Photo of the Day: Lady Gaga Cupcakes

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:20:52 -0500

If those recent Lady Gaga cookies weren’t enough, take a look at these Lady Gaga cupcakes replicating the Fame Monster and red veil looks by Blondie and Brownie

Photo of the Day: Lady Gaga Cupcakes

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:56:59 -0500

Photo of the Day: Lady Gaga Cupcakes:

[Photograph: nycblondieandbrownie]

If those recent Lady Gaga cookies weren’t enough, take a look at these Lady Gaga cupcakes replicating the Fame Monster and red veil looks by Blondie and Brownie

Why can't all fast-food restaurants do this? [pic]

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:20:51 -0500

Why can't all fast-food restaurants do this? [pic]

My Top 40 Songs of the Decade / Best of the 2000s

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 22:37:42 -0500

These are mine, and in no real particular order… I look forward to your comments, and ask you to please post yours as well! Many thanks to Tim Oak O’Connor for the idea upon which this list is based…

1. Ryan Adams – New York, New York
2. Mika – Grace Kelly
3. Gnarls Barkley – Crazy
4. Paul Oakenfold / DJ Tiesto / Delerium / Sarah McLachlan – Silence (in search of sunrise)
5. Eminem / Dido – Stan / Thank You
6. Outkast – Hey Ya!
7. Justin Timberlake - Sexyback
8. Coldplay – Clocks
9. Gorillaz – Clint Eastwood
10. The Killers – Somebody Told Me
11. Scissor Sisters – Take Your Mama
12. MGMT – Kids
13. Velvet Revolver – Fall to Pieces
14. Jay-Z - Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
15. White Stripes – Seven Nation Army
16. Imogen Heap – Hide and Seek
17. Travis – Sing
18. Modest Mouse – Float On
19. Franz Ferdinand – Take Me Out
20. Dave Matthews – So Damn Lucky
21. Weezer – Island in the Sun
22. Rihanna – Umbrella
23. Postal Service – Such Great Heights
24. Kanye West – Stronger
25. U2 – Beautiful Day
26. Guster – Amsterdam
27. Amy Winehouse – Rehab
28. Maroon 5 – This Love
29. DJ Pied Piper and the Masters of Ceremonies – Do You Really Like It
30. Daft Punk – One More Time
31. Royksopp – Eple
32. Kelly Clarkson – Since U Been Gone
33. Black Eyed Peas – Hey Mama
34. Usher – Yeah
35. Green Day – Boulevard of Broken Dreams
36. Regina Spektor – Fidelity
37. MIA – Paper Planes
38. Zero 7 – Destiny
39. Johnny Cash – Hurt
40. R. Kelly – Ignition (Remix)

Jack Swarbrick's Visit to Norman, Oklahoma

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:11:08 -0500

Jack Swarbrick's Visit to Norman, Oklahoma:

Hello, Bob - woah, hold on there, please don’t shut the door just yet. I know you’re tired of all these guys asking you if you’re going to Notre Dame or staying at Oklahoma, but just hear me out. I…

Eric Ripert Thinks L2O's Grilled Kindai Toro is Just Dreamy

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:09:57 -0500

Eric Ripert Thinks L2O's Grilled Kindai Toro is Just Dreamy:
Grilled Kindai toro with apple, lime, olive, and miso at L2O.

Each week on the Food Chain, we ask a chef to describe a dish he or she recently enjoyed. The chef who prepared the dish responds…

Secret's Out: Kith and Kin Opens in Lincoln Park

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:03:42 -0500

Secret's Out: Kith and Kin Opens in Lincoln Park:

David Carrier opens Kith and Kin in the old La Canasta in Lincoln Park in December. (Photo: David Carrier)

Lincoln Park Mexican joint La Canasta quietly closed a few weeks ago and in its…

Four bourbons for Thanksgiving (five, if you count Wild Turkey)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:03:41 -0500

Four bourbons for Thanksgiving (five, if you count Wild Turkey):

In this week’s magazine we list several bars that are open on Thanksgiving evening, and illustrate that list with a bottle of Wild Turkey. What else could we have possibly used as an…

Odds & Sons: Here We Go Again Edition

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:09:06 -0400

Odds & Sons: Here We Go Again Edition:

This is not what you had planned. If you had told me before the season that Notre Dame would hold Boston College to 70 yards rushing and would force five BC turnovers, I would have wanted to know…

Would You Eat This Lobster?

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:29:16 -0400

Would You Eat This Lobster?:

From Serious Eats: New York

[Photo: Bloomberg]

Would you eat an animal that’s seven decades old?

I’ve never given much consideration to the age of an animal that ends up on my plate….

ND-USC: History in a Graph

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 10:04:39 -0400

ND-USC: History in a Graph:

Just some historical context going into the game….in graph form!

As you can quickly see, the ND-USC series is a rivalry just soaked in momentum.

Early in the series, things were pretty…

Yes.

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:10:58 -0400

Yes.:

Ha.

Notre Dame vs. USC Retro SI Cover Of The Day: Irish Stonewall The Trojans

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:07:48 -0400

Notre Dame vs. USC Retro SI Cover Of The Day: Irish Stonewall The Trojans:

Before the game in 1973, the Irish hadn’t defeated the Trojans in six years and hadn’t been within single digits since a tie in ‘69. After losing by 23 in the Coliseum the year prior,…

Just Don't Ask About Queer Eye

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:36:41 -0400

Just Don't Ask About Queer Eye:

If you are, like, a gigantor Ted Allen fan, you can win dinner (at Moto) and a wine lesson with him, plus two tickets to Chicago Gourmet. All you have to do is ask a question. [The Stew]

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CHIP KELLY IS A MAN OF HIS WORD. SERIOUSLY.

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:16:47 -0400

CHIP KELLY IS A MAN OF HIS WORD. SERIOUSLY.:

Chip Kelly is a wonderful human being. Keep reading. Img source: Oregon Live.

Tony Seminary is a 1996 graduate of the University of Oregon and a season ticket holder for the Ducks…

The $75 White Truffle Cupcake Is A Real Thing That You Can Buy

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:38:24 -0400

The $75 White Truffle Cupcake Is A Real Thing That You Can Buy:
Put this on your cupcake and like it.

From the twisted minds at More Cupcakes comes a wallet-baiting creation on par with a thousand-dollar pizza or $165 martini: the $75 white truffle…

Damn Good Frozen Custard from Scooter's in Chicago

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:13:27 -0400

Damn Good Frozen Custard from Scooter's in Chicago:

All right, you Chicagoans past and present, admit it: Chicago is a great food city, one of my top three in the world, but it’s a lousy ice cream and frozen custard ‘burg. Yeah, you got …

Calling all Notre Dame friends, fans and alumni - please help!

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:12:01 -0400

If you agree with any or all of the below, please send a message via http://gameday.nd.edu/about/contact and tweet a link to this note so more people see it. Thank you!

Dear Mr. Seamon,

As a proud alumnus of the University (‘02 BBA), I am excited to see that our leadership has appointed you to improving the football weekend experience. I think this excellent website itself is a testament to moving in the right direction.

I was at the game on Saturday and noticed the new scoreboard and graphics. While I think that some (“Get Loud!”) show off what’s possible with the high resolution display, others (“Sweet Run!”) look like they were lifted from a 1980s Nintendo game. Looking at this site, I can see that the University obviously has some outstanding design talent on staff. With the scoreboard being such an attention draw during games, I hope that you will be able to marshal the resources at hand to create more appropriate, higher quality scoreboard animations yet this season.

I was also pleased to hear that ND and NBC have launched an official iPhone app with live streaming video during the games. Like most alums, I am firmly against adding a jumbotron to Notre Dame Stadium. However, I think that this iPhone app could give fans like me the ability to see replays, get stats, etc. Unfortunately, AT&T does not have adequate coverage around the stadium to maintain a reliable 3G signal, nor is there wifi available in the stadium. I think this is an opportunity for NBC, Notre Dame and AT&T to work together to deliver a truly extraordinary experience to fans by making wifi available in the stadium to power the NBC / ND iPhone app. This kind of multimedia experience would be a first in any sport, let alone college football, and would show the world what kind of innovation Notre Dame is capable of. Perhaps it could even be “brought to you by” the new Innovation Centre at Notre Dame?

Thank you for soliciting feedback from fans and alums via the Game Day site, and I look forward to your thoughts on the ideas above.

Brian Snyder ‘02

Chuck on Cheating, RR Style

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:57:50 -0400

Chuck on Cheating, RR Style:

Here’s a few quotes from Charlie’s Presser today, along with a few obvious comments.

Q. In light of the accusations in Ann Arbor, how does your program monitor the time that all schools push it up.

The Dillon Pep Rally is, Officially, Dead.

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:48:55 -0400

The Dillon Pep Rally is, Officially, Dead.:

Yeah, they say it’s still on. But it will never again be the same glorious event it’s been for 40 years.

Once again the University has dipped its hands into small, tradition-laden, dorm-centric…