Showing posts with label Warlock. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Warlock. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

H is for honor?

Did you know that Rainn Wilson used to live in Salem? He says he waited tables in Salem while his mom was a witch in a haunted house. Interesting. Anyone know where he worked? Why isn't Destination Salem promoting this?

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A tweeter pointed out the below video to me. It's funny, so I had to share. With extra honor, I guess.





Yup, honor.


Friday, September 2, 2011

Updates on three

I frequently have a couple of pending items floating around in this blog, half written. Here are three I'm finishing now.

First, I wrote about the seeming difference in handling of the recent Christian Day disciplinary matter and the complaint against Spellbound Tours here.

I received an email with a proposed answer to why this happened.



From: REDACTED@REDACTED.com to keepitklassysalem@gmail.com
You were wondering why Christian Day got a closed-door hearing while Spellbound's was public?
 Day's lawyer is Joan Lovely's husband.
 During the hearing, Day got red in the face, kicked over a chair and shouted "I don't have to listen to this! Fuck you!" as he stormed out of the room. As the hearing wasn't over, he was made to return.
You're right: Destination Salem must be so proud.


Well then. I'm not sure I buy that the reason for the difference is that Day's lawyer is connected to a city councilor. I think it's much more likely that City Council and the Licensing Board just operate differently. It's an interesting thought, though.

The account of what took place during the closed-door hearing is simply awesome. Somehow I can see it happening just like that. Captain Hothead doesn't like to be questioned. This particular source has proved reliable in the past, as well. Can anyone else confirm or deny? If he did behave this way, isn't that kind of proof that the leopard can't change his spots? If he's going to behave that way in front of the people who have power over his license, do they really think he won't act that way with his competitors?

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Item number two was seen and overheard at a kickoff barbecue for Ward 3 council candidate Todd Siegel back on August 14th. That evening at-large councilor Pinto was seen vigorously pumping an attendee who happens to be a friend of mine for my identity. LOL! It went something like this.

Steve Pinto: I know you know who writes that website.
Unsub: Yes, I do.
SP: Who?
Unsub: I'm not going to tell you who he is.
SP: So you admit it's a he!
Unsub: He's said so several times. He also says he lives in Ward 1.
SP: You really aren't going to tell me?
Unsub: No. Ask the mayor, she figured it out.
SP: I know, that pisses me off. Why aren't you going to tell me? (Ed. note: Doesn't everything she does piss him off?)
Unsub: I've met you four times and I've known him for years.
SP: Well, is he at least qualified?!


OK, that's enough, you get the gist. I guess it went on for a while, and I'm sure that's not word for word correct. Now obviously, I've been pretty tough on councilor Pinto several times. The facts are these. I don't know him, and haven't even ever met him. We've been in the same room once or twice, at public meetings. All of my criticisms of him are directly related to his actions as a councilor. It's not remotely personal. In fact, if he spent the small amount of time he spent pestering that young woman about who I am actually explaining his rationale on the items I've criticized him on, to the voters, the paper, someone, I'd have much more respect for the esteemed councilor. I guess the caption on this picture should be "Todd Siegel and Steve Pinto puzzle over Keep it Klassy, Salem!"

I do have to add, seriously? Am I qualified ... to post opinions on the Internet? That might be one of the funniest things I've ever heard.

Reminds me of these:



I'm a guy, with a mortgage, and a property tax bill directly related to the spending appropriated by the body you sit on. That's the only qualification I need. Beyond that, however, I have a degree in political science, with an econ minor, from one of the elite institutions of higher learning in this country.

Do a meet the candidate Q&A with me, Steve. I'll be fair. I'll ask you about the things I've criticized you for, but I'll be fair. You can even use the IP address I send you the questions from to try to figure out who I am. It's about the worst kept secret around at this point.

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The following comment was left on a previous post about the Ward 2 Social Club possibly being bought by the VFW. Sounds like bad news for the VFW, and good news for the Social Club. Also bad news for Brewer Hawthorne Cove Marina, which was rumored to be interested in buying the VFW building. I wonder if this impacts their plans to build a large building just on the other side of the fence from the Blaney Street parking lot.


"Just a fyi update! The management finally resigned along with entire family. The club will have a entire new board of people in control and they will try to work out a deal with the DOR and get the doors back open to a historic club! Best wishes to the new management and I hope to see the club open asap!!"

Anyone have any more details about the Ward 2 situation? More details on Brewer's plans for a building abutting the Ferry lot? Maybe they'll improve or remove the rusty fence topped with barbed wire that marks the current border.

{Edit: I was driving home, with this post all ready to publish, when I passed Sosnowski's metal box, and saw a sign on it saying that the Ward 2 Social Club would open Friday at 5. Sure enough I swung by the club and there were cars, as well as more signs on the building proclaiming that they were open. I almost went in to say hello. Good for them. I had big plans for that VFW property. Bad news for me.}

Whaddya want? I was driving while shooting!

While we're on the subject of this box, and I may or may not have mentioned this before, how does Ward 2 Councilor Sosnowski have the energy to get all indignant about this box, and demand that it be redone, at taxpayer expense, but he never makes a peep about the roller coaster/jump in the road at Winter and Bridge?

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School committee candidate Francis Vigeant has a campaign website. You can check it out here. Interesting and topical background. Look for a "Meet the candidate" as soon as I send him questions. Any other takers? One more city councilor at large candidate coming up as soon as I receive the answers back.


Monday, August 29, 2011

More items in the old noggin

Is everyone following the strange case of bloated attorney Raymond Buso? (Any Stern fans out there?)

Something appears to be very wrong with this man right now. Did the owner of Rita's refuse him service or something? Attorney Buso was arrested after stealing two Rita's signs from inside the Museum Place Mall. His ridiculous explanation for this, after he was caught, was that he considers signs left on public property to be abandoned. Here's the rub ... the mall is private property. It's not owned by the city, so it isn't public property. Of course he knows this, and obviously his rationale, if he had one, was something else. He has since been accused of harassing this woman with intimidation.

Bloated attorney Raymond Buso
Bloated Attorney Dominic Barbara

Are we seeing our own Charlie Sheen style meltdown right here in Salem? Can we expect Christian Day to come to the rescue?
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Speaking of #Winning, Sheen binding ceremony participant Laurie Stathopoulos was in the news recently for getting into a fistfight during the Heritage Days Street Fair.  I've neglected this story so far because it's just too easy. Her claim is that another shop owner was taking her picture and wouldn't stop, so they brawled. Is this a continuation of witch wars II?

Am I wrong to think it's far-fetched to believe that the former pornstar Toppsy Curvey, who invited every media member on earth to watch her bind Sheen just a few months back has suddenly become shy? I mean, clearly she wants attention. Click (EXTREMELY NSFW, like the definition of it) here to see Toppsy (Laurie) displaying just how unshy she used to be. Why do I think she's had some reduction since then?

Speaking of witch wars II, stay tuned for a little inside account of the Christian Day licensing hearing. It's a doozy.


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The city has acquired use of that empty weeds lot on Derby Street next to the Hess station to use as a parking lot through the end of January. The intention is to alleviate downtown parking issues during the busy season, as well as additional snow emergency parking. When Patch first broke the story, there was much discussion about what would happen to the amusement rides that occupy that lot for the last two weeks of October. The Salem News is now reporting that parking will not be allowed for those two weeks, and the craptacular will remain. Those are among the two busiest weeks of the year in downtown Salem. The city should have found other accomodations for the rides. Josh Turiel suggested the Willows, which could boost the existing food and arcade businesses up there. It was exactly the outside the box thinking that makes him a formidable council candidate.

I have another suggestion. Why not put the rides on Michael Coleman's Common? It's used liberally in October, but really never more than about half of it at one time. Why not put these rides on the other  half for those two weeks? Obviously they'd have to have a fairly early shut down time at that spot, say 7PM Sunday through Thursday, and 9PM Friday and Saturday. Some will say that the Common Neighborhood Association won't allow it. I'll remind them that it is public land, and isn't owned by the SCNA. If they'd like to buy it, I'm listening.

I only have one other question regarding this new parking lot. How long before the "This space reserved for Shirley Walker" and "This space reserved for Marlene Faust" signs go up? Squeakiest wheels, eh? Some complain that this administration doesn't listen. If you're one of those people, how do you explain this feedback driven decision to go get more parking?

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Roost posted this article on their Facebook page. The basic gist is that you can look at several key indicators and know if a city is going places, or going nowhere. It included the chart I've included below. I added the caption underneath it myself.




                         Salem                                                                            Peabody


Thursday, July 21, 2011

Three things: steaks, warlocks, and mayors (oh my!)

The Lyceum has announced that it will close on July 31, as George Harrington, Sr. has decided to retire. In truth, there has been friction between Harrington Sr. and his partner, Nicola Savignano, almost since the get go, (at least from Savignano's side) and I'm not entirely sure that this retirement is completely voluntary. Savignano is currently at his vacation home in Italy (complete with its own olive vineyard), but his very close friend tells me that this change has been considered for a while. He mentioned to me months ago that Savignano wasn't entirely pleased with the Lyceum. I'm informed that Savignano financed most of the 2009 renovations, and owns the majority of the business at this point. The location will eventually re-open as a "Fine Dining steakhouse and winebar," so at least it won't sit empty for months.

It looks, from their craigslist ad (thanks, BaldBil!), like most of the current restaurant staff will be replaced. They appear to be seeking just about everything other than senior management and head chef. If this were as orderly and friendly a transition as they are saying, wouldn't you at least keep your bussers, some servers, and some bartenders?

To date, nobody has appeared before the licensing board seeking a C/V license or liquor license transfer. I believe because of a change in business model they would have to before re-opening.

Mr. Harrington has been involved in the Salem restaurant scene for decades. I wish him the best.

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The World's Most Famous Warlock (TM) is back in the news!

This time it's not TMZ, or Fox News, though. Apparently Mr. Day is living up to his reputation as a bully and more again. The city licensing board has suspended Day's fortunetelling license for six months, but suspended the punishment, with the promise to waive it if he's a good little boy for a year. I knew, back when I read this article, that something good would follow. Can he keep his mouth shut for that long? I tend to doubt it. Check out the comments on this article. He went so insane with venom that he then begged the author to delete all 39 of his comments, because they varied between threatening and just plain embarrassing. Temper, temper! I wonder, why does he get a closed door hearing, when Spellbound was scheduled to appear before city council in public?

The city has enforced a double standard in Mr. Day's favor for a few years now. I'm sure the fact that he has contributed to the mayor's election fund has nothing to do with it. Destination Salem must be so proud to have him sitting on their board right now. Hey, I get it, he's a marketing genius, and helps bring in the bucks. I'm betting he wishes he wasn't such a spotlight seeker right now. Smile for the cameras!

I wonder if Lt. Oullette was the person who visited this site from the Salem Police station at 2:49 yesterday afternoon, after searching for "Christian Day, Salem, MA."

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Kim Driscoll is well into her second term now. It's kind of hilarious, as such, that on her website, the accomplishments section says "Coming soon." Check it out for yourself. C'mon madame mayor, you have plenty to brag about!

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

We're back! Miscellaneous

Our long weekend is over, and we're back in Salem. Speaking of back in Salem, my guess is that the homeless population is about to expand. River House in Beverly has announced that they are only going to be open during the day starting May 1, through November 1. I may be wrong, but wouldn't it be more important for a homeless shelter to stay open overnight, than during the day? If they can only staff one or the other, wouldn't it make more sense for it to be the hours when people need a bed to sleep in? Where will the average of 32 people a night go? My guess is Lifebridge of course! If you build it, fill it with beds, and free food, they will come.

Clearly Salem doesn't do enough to support the homeless community. My suggestion? If you were going to cut a check to Lifebridge this year, think about donating to River House instead. Help some other communities bear some of the burden. (Yes, I know it sucks to be homeless. It also sucks to have them passed out on your front steps.)

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Salem wannabe Warlock Christian Day made TMZ again. We're laughing AT you, not with you, Christian. Nice guyliner though. Still waiting to see results from the Charlie Sheen Binding. Master of self promotion? Surely. Master of his craft? Doesn't look like it.

Read the comments. Some real winners.

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Nice to see the Salem News finally caught up with the students recording teachers story. Too bad it was discussed on Salem Patch and here about six days before the Snooze caught on. Guess it pays to actually be in town.

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You can see some pictures of the Blaney Street Pier progress on Salem Patch. Better than mine. Skipped the vanity sign though. Salem News is reporting that the project is on schedule, though I know that one of the abutters was told that they were about two weeks behind schedule. Also, the closure of Blaney Street that was supposed to take place on April 1 was pushed back about a week, with no notice to the neighbors who were told they couldn't be there starting on April 1.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

The Warlock is Coming to Boston!

The event of the century is coming to Boston. "Charlie Sheen LIVE: My Violent Torpedo of Truth" will be at Agganis Arena on April 12. The description reads as follows:


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My Violent Torpedo of Truth/Defeat is Not An Option Show is coming for you.

I'm going on the road. LIVE.

Will there be surprises? Will there be guests? Will there be mayhem? Will you ask questions? Will you laugh? Will you scream? Will you know the truth?
WILL THERE BE MORE?!?!

This IS where you will hear the REAL story from the Warlock.

Bring it. I dare you to keep up with me.
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You'll notice that yet again Charlie has used to forbidden W-word. We know two things as a result. That binding phooey that went on a few weeks ago really stunk, and I'm predicting it here first, a Christian Day led protest of some sort will be held outside of Agganis on April 12. My guess is a picket line complete with signs, and spells. Thoughts?

Monday, March 7, 2011

Christian Day a fraud? Answered!

UPDATED: View the entire failure of a binding ceremony! Also, yet another Charlie reference to himself as a warlock weapon today.

"fastball; Cuban, a mad genius, proclaimed every brain cell in ths Warlock brain 2 B a weapon of mass destruction. U've been warned; by him."






The Charlie Sheen binding ceremony took place at 3 P.M. yesterday afternoon, at Crow Haven Corner.

Last night, around 10 P.M. Salem time, Charlie Sheen tweeted the following:

This Warlock is in the breach. Poised. T - minus 51 mins. read my tigerblood dripping lips; you've been warned. c

Strange, right? I guess this answers the questions about the power of one Christian Day. Better try again. This one didn't take. What's your lame excuse?

View the video:


Charlie Sheen offends Salem warlocks: MyFoxBOSTON.com


In light of the obvious failure of this "ritual," can we call it out for the hocus pocus, dress-up playing BS that it is?

More video, including an interview can be seen here.

Nice guyliner.

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Christian Day a fraud?

This is very strange.

Christian Day promised to bind Charlie Sheen so that he couldn't speak of Warlocks any more.

Yet, Charlie Sheen just said that he chipped one of his warlock fangs on a great white shark he had to murder.

Could it be that Christian Day is full of shit? He's not the great and powerful Oz of witchcraft that he claims himself to be? This doesn't bode well for the reality show he's pitching.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Christian Day's flair for the dramatic

Anybody walk past Omen on Thursday? If so you might have caught the show.

A very trusted little birdy passed on this tidbit about the scene they witnessed while out for a walk:

"I totally saw him on his cell phone outside Omen today. He was pacing and having a meltdown. He was yelling that he had three shows today and two tomorrow and that ONLY ONE person should be managing his schedule 'until this blip passes.' His eyes were darting around like crazy. I'd bet he was being dramatic and hoping someone would recognize him from TMZ. Anyway, klassy."

Well, judging from his decision to contact TMZ, rumors that he's been pitching a witchy reality show featuring himself, constant diatribes in and about the Salem News, whoring himself out to Ghost Adventures, and rumors about him getting slapped in court for harassing a store owner, we'd say that Christian's flair for the dramatic has never been stronger, and his hunger for attention has never been more consuming.


While there IS some resemblance, we think that the closer match is MTV darling Bam Margera.




What do you think?


UPDATE: http://cheezburger.com/View/4521635328 He posted this on Facebook himself. Nuff said.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Lions, tiger blood, warlocks (Oh my!)

Christian Day's self-promotion knows no bounds. He's now in on the Charlie Sheen thing. Klassy.


Strangely, no mention of the rumored legal problems he recently faced. Was he really chastised by a judge in a courtroom and told to stop harassing another shop owner, and to avoid him or her going forward? Just a little something in the wind on Salemweb. Not sure if it's been confirmed, so take it for what you will.

Christian better also avoid this lady ...






Guess there wasn't enough self-promotion to be gained by going after her.


Two interesting comments from the TMZ piece:

"Um, maybe I am an old school witch, but male witches are called witches. Warlock among witches and other magical types means 'oathbreaker'. Basically he is saying that he is not dependable and does not honor his resposibilities if he is a warlock. The again, calling himself that might be the most honest thing he as said about himself in a while..."


and

"Christian Day is nothing but a self proclaimed media whore. He's as arrogant and pompous as he is whiny and back stabbing. He's been tryin to pitch a "Salem Witch" reality show (with him as the star of course) to different cable outlets and this is just a lame attempt to get them to notice him."


Christian, a reality show? Really?