Earlier today, my family and I went to the flea market in Lancaster, MA. We left with some things for our son and this Atari VCS – CX2600 from 1978…for me! It cleaned up nicely:

Here’s the box:

The package included 2 joysticks and 2 paddle controllers. The sellers also added 45 games, most of them with manuals. They were asking $100 but without me even asking, offered $60. I thought it was very fair and jumped on it.

Back in the day, my folks didn’t buy me a 2600. Instead they bought a used Magnavox Pong system. Now I finally have my Atari!

Last night Misha and I saw two a cappella groups at Boston University. The annual “Men Being Manly” show features Boston University’s Dear Abbeys and Tufts University’s Beelzebubs. Last night was the third show in the series.

In case you didn’t know, the Beelzebubs were the runners up in the Sing-Off’s first season. They also were the voices of the Warblers group on season 2 of Glee. And as far as I’ve learned, the Dear Abbeys are considered BU’s best a cappella group.

The show was a sellout, with people sitting in the aisles. I took these pictures from our third row balcony seats.

Boston University Dear Abbeys:

Tufts University Beelzebubs:

The rest of my photos from Men Being Manly III on Flickr

After the show, we ate at Noodle St.

You might also be interested in my post and photos of The Sing-Off season 2 winners, Committed.

Heavy D, “You’re on my mind and I wish you a peaceful journey; brother I hope you hear me.”

I remember buying this album at one of the Trans World record stores in the Copley Mall across from Back Bay station in Boston while I was attending Emerson College.

I wasn’t a huge rap fan but I had a lot of respect for certain guys like Heavy D who always seemed to be a gentleman. He seemed to stay classy throughout his career even after transitioning to a label exec and an actor.

I loved his cover of Third World’s “Now That We’ve Found Love” with it’s four on the floor house beat. I was clubbing a lot and wondered why it didn’t get much play in underground house clubs. Also loved his fun attempt at reggae with “Body & Mind” with Daddy Freddy. Teddy Riley production, Heavy D, and the great harmonies from “The Boyz” was a great combination throughout the album.

It’s going to be Heavy D in the house tonight. I’ll miss you big man.