tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313419512024-03-13T10:15:59.048-07:00Aman About TownSketches, new and musings from award-winning illustrator, Aman Chaudhary.Aman Chaudharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10024423868555959391noreply@blogger.comBlogger189125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341951.post-59066781222205950302013-01-16T21:49:00.000-08:002013-01-16T21:49:40.214-08:00Follow my on Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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That's where I'm most active now!Aman Chaudharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10024423868555959391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341951.post-31337587011359046902012-03-31T00:30:00.004-07:002012-03-31T00:33:09.729-07:00Spartacus: Season 2 Finale "Wrath of the Gods"<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YwivURWh7HI/T3aym-KSYGI/AAAAAAAABAI/zaf7G9cIV34/s1600/spartacusS2finale.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 230px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YwivURWh7HI/T3aym-KSYGI/AAAAAAAABAI/zaf7G9cIV34/s400/spartacusS2finale.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725960358839083106" /></a>I lost count of how many times my jaw dropped during this season finale!Aman Chaudharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10024423868555959391noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341951.post-83908982996360312242012-02-21T10:18:00.000-08:002012-02-21T10:21:57.456-08:00Game of Thrones Season 2: A Clash of Kings<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xa4pth1kfvM/T0PgLPnT0sI/AAAAAAAAA7k/aXgm8sAIu1k/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2012-02-20%2Bat%2B11.47.42%2BPM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xa4pth1kfvM/T0PgLPnT0sI/AAAAAAAAA7k/aXgm8sAIu1k/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2012-02-20%2Bat%2B11.47.42%2BPM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711655236210512578" /></a><br />Just a little over a month away! I can hardly wait!!! <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehpuvtjQIYE" target="_blank" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="cursor: pointer; color: rgb(59, 89, 152); text-decoration: none; "><span>http://www.youtube.com/</span><wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block; "></span>watch?v=ehpuvtjQIYE</a>Aman Chaudharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10024423868555959391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341951.post-86143331629015651212012-02-18T18:08:00.000-08:002012-02-18T18:10:40.174-08:00Spartacus: Vengeance!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8WkV2Q4JFsw/T0BZ27hnmMI/AAAAAAAAA6s/zWhoeB_JQks/s1600/SpartacusVengeance.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8WkV2Q4JFsw/T0BZ27hnmMI/AAAAAAAAA6s/zWhoeB_JQks/s400/SpartacusVengeance.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710663127732295874" /></a>Still enjoying #Spartacus as much as the first two seasons! The new characters and actors are just killing it (literally). They are also nailing it. (Cue another orgy scene.)Aman Chaudharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10024423868555959391noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341951.post-69137341771833961462012-02-14T00:57:00.000-08:002012-02-14T01:04:18.603-08:00Dolly Parton - Here You Come Again 1979 live<iframe width="459" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/j-KYf1WZ91w?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br /><br />For the record, this is my favorite Dolly Parton song. Happy Valentine's Day! <3Aman Chaudharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10024423868555959391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341951.post-9447009700041837572012-02-12T17:51:00.001-08:002012-02-12T17:52:20.134-08:00Gay Marriage vs. Same-Sex Marriage<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FAu-MeK_230/TzhsuCYiUOI/AAAAAAAAA50/MFGe932DfDQ/s1600/428865_266722853398764_143053525765698_621551_528665387_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 311px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FAu-MeK_230/TzhsuCYiUOI/AAAAAAAAA50/MFGe932DfDQ/s400/428865_266722853398764_143053525765698_621551_528665387_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708432065861669090" /></a><br />In case you were unclear...Aman Chaudharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10024423868555959391noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341951.post-3988500295990933682012-01-26T23:25:00.000-08:002012-01-26T23:27:07.277-08:00Mayor Booker Responds to Question about NJ Marriage Equality Referendum<iframe width="480" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Y4Z7tl7Vy8U?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br /><br />So. Right. ON! Everyone must see this.Aman Chaudharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10024423868555959391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341951.post-22376459870536128662011-12-29T16:06:00.000-08:002011-12-29T16:09:08.190-08:00What Are You Doing New Years Eve? Zooey Deschanel + JGL<center><iframe width="459" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/aSq1cez_flQ?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></center><br />This is too cute! "What are you doing New Year's Eve?" by Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. They are perfect.Aman Chaudharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10024423868555959391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341951.post-72731353802222821802011-12-29T11:34:00.000-08:002011-12-29T11:37:16.376-08:00Shameless: Honey Badger preview<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="480" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/JvCjRkfQ1Bs?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br /></div>I can't wait for this show to come back! And Randall (Honey Badger) makes everything better.Aman Chaudharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10024423868555959391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341951.post-41922389066559386192011-12-28T11:27:00.000-08:002011-12-28T11:30:56.631-08:00Downton Abbey<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DxQrH77Uqf4/Tvtt6r0VHVI/AAAAAAAAA4U/FDndA_ikK-8/s1600/dtabbey.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 312px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DxQrH77Uqf4/Tvtt6r0VHVI/AAAAAAAAA4U/FDndA_ikK-8/s400/dtabbey.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691263409074806098" /></a>Anyone watching Downton Abbey? I love this show so much! I just watched the Christmas Special which tied up a lot of series 2. When I first discovered this, I watched all of series 1 in two days. Good stuff!Aman Chaudharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10024423868555959391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341951.post-82267083512940336502011-12-27T23:12:00.000-08:002011-12-27T23:17:07.515-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q62ylUmzztc/TvrB01-8cqI/AAAAAAAAA3g/wWiUcghAmXY/s1600/elf.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q62ylUmzztc/TvrB01-8cqI/AAAAAAAAA3g/wWiUcghAmXY/s400/elf.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691074192724488866" /></a><div>Over Christmas I started a new Tumblr blog to feature just my artwork, starting with this elf. The addy is <a href="http://amanchaudhary.tumblr.com/">http://amanchaudhary.tumblr.com</a> ...Visit!</div>Aman Chaudharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10024423868555959391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341951.post-56109576661512553862008-12-31T10:09:00.001-08:002008-12-31T10:26:25.644-08:00Lynn's Holiday Nosh<center><a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/3145987207/" title="Lynn's Holiday Nosh by Aman About Town, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3097/3145987207_dcdd7c3d05_m.jpg" alt="Lynn's Holiday Nosh" height="180" width="240" /></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/3145999779/" title="Lynn's Holiday Nosh by Aman About Town, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3244/3145999779_12b87a4541_m.jpg" alt="Lynn's Holiday Nosh" height="180" width="240" /></a></center><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I finally got the latkes, kreplach and kugel he'd been craving and came home with a plate of desserts made by a nice Jewish mom in the Valley!<br /><br />I continued my tradition of heading to my friend Lynn's place for her annual Holiday Nosh. Lynn's granddaughter Emerson is now two-years-old and has quite a personality. I told Melissa and Sean that they will be "those parents" waiting on the porch with a shot-gun in 14 years.<br /></div><br /><center><a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/3145998049/" title="Lynn's Holiday Nosh by Aman About Town, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3253/3145998049_d78b7c50d0_m.jpg" alt="Lynn's Holiday Nosh" height="240" width="180" /></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/3146001947/" title="Lynn's Holiday Nosh by Aman About Town, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3265/3146001947_767cc271a8_m.jpg" alt="Lynn's Holiday Nosh" height="240" width="180" /></a></center><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Melissa and I were reminiscing that the very first time I went we were all so young and drinking Goldschlager, and Melissa cleaned red wine out of a white carpet using white wine. Now it's about drinking coffee, cleaning poopy diapers and going home early!</div>Aman Chaudharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10024423868555959391noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341951.post-9044224478705753652008-12-30T23:23:00.000-08:002008-12-30T23:37:46.030-08:00A Quiet Christmas Day With Matheu<center><a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/3145979455/" title="Christmas Day in WeHo by Aman About Town, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3218/3145979455_37b41201ed_m.jpg" alt="Christmas Day in WeHo" height="180" /></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/3145983411/" title="Christmas Day in WeHo by Aman About Town, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3295/3145983411_0feeb9ba60_m.jpg" alt="Christmas Day in WeHo" height="180" width="240" /></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/3145981465/" title="Christmas Day in WeHo by Aman About Town, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3119/3145981465_d05859d239_m.jpg" alt="Christmas Day in WeHo" height="180" /></a></center><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">My pal <a target="_blank" href="http://www.purebrooks.com/">Matheu Brooks</a> and I spent a quiet Christmas Day going out for breakfast, strolling the deserted streets of West Hollywood, and supporting the local economy by shopping at A Different Light Bookstore. It's nice to take a little break from the nightlife.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">You can see the <span style="font-weight: bold;">full album</span> on <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/collections/72157611313824910/">Flickr</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=69830&l=c8891&id=692205543">Facebook</a>.<br /></div>Aman Chaudharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10024423868555959391noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341951.post-65878622744668506152008-12-30T10:32:00.000-08:002008-12-30T10:39:17.188-08:00Watch "The Times of Harvey Milk" Online<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L_EojU-n7sE/SVppl_MGuJI/AAAAAAAAAak/EZYDEZDV1_w/s1600-h/milkdoc.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 223px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L_EojU-n7sE/SVppl_MGuJI/AAAAAAAAAak/EZYDEZDV1_w/s400/milkdoc.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285653214010980498" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">The Oscar-winning documentary, "The Times of Harvey Milk," is available free for online viewing on Hulu. I watched this ages ago, and it still moves me to this day. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.hulu.com/the-times-of-harvey-milk">Here is the link</a>.<br /><blockquote>"This Oscar-winning documentary film covers the successful career and tragic assassination of San Francisco's first openly gay man elected to office. Harvey Milk was a controversial figure in American politics, who guided campaigns for civil rights. This documentary chronicles Milk's career in politics, as well as the aftermath and trial of his assassin."</blockquote><br /></div>Aman Chaudharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10024423868555959391noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341951.post-86344114017366579162008-12-29T17:48:00.000-08:002008-12-29T22:48:42.938-08:00Christmas Eve Parties: Thais, Michael & Toby<center><a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/3146512600/" title="Thais' Christmas Eve Party by Aman About Town, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3131/3146512600_d8165361b0_m.jpg" alt="Thais' Christmas Eve Party" height="180" width="240" /></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/3145693839/" title="Thais' Christmas Eve Party by Aman About Town, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3229/3145693839_4040ecee3b_m.jpg" alt="Thais' Christmas Eve Party" height="180" width="240" /></a><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/3146514958/" title="Michael & Toby's Christmas Eve Party by Aman About Town, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3231/3146514958_7ae463c570_m.jpg" alt="Michael & Toby's Christmas Eve Party" height="180" width="240" /></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/3145685095/" title="Michael & Toby's Christmas Eve Party by Aman About Town, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3076/3145685095_0b280b9f3f_m.jpg" alt="Michael & Toby's Christmas Eve Party" height="180" width="240" /></a></center><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">On Christmas Eve I was making the rounds from Silverlake to West Hollywood. At Thais' party, I met a whole new group of cool East Siders including Mehdi, Lisa and Bijal. (I'm taking a cue from her and bringing Jell-o Shots to the next party.) Over on the West Side, Michael and Toby had a festive get-together with steaming holiday cider and great company!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">You can see the <span style="font-weight: bold;">full album</span> on <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/collections/72157611313824910/">Flickr</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=69830&l=c8891&id=692205543">Facebook</a>.<br /></div>Aman Chaudharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10024423868555959391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341951.post-39851966515062830692008-12-29T11:32:00.000-08:002008-12-30T18:37:45.948-08:00Olivier's "Naughty or Nice" Christmas Party<center><a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/3146367664/" title="Olivier's "Naughty or Nice" Christmas Party by Aman About Town, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3262/3146367664_0ecfaa307c_m.jpg" alt="Olivier's "Naughty or Nice" Christmas Party" height="180" width="240" /></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/3146370572/" title="Olivier's "Naughty or Nice" Christmas Party by Aman About Town, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3204/3146370572_02eb99a379_m.jpg" alt="Olivier's "Naughty or Nice" Christmas Party" height="180" width="240" /></a><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/3145510689/" title="Olivier's "Naughty or Nice" Christmas Party by Aman About Town, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3216/3145510689_81ed21836b_m.jpg" alt="Olivier's "Naughty or Nice" Christmas Party" height="180" width="240" /></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/3145507673/" title="Olivier's "Naughty or Nice" Christmas Party by Aman About Town, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3228/3145507673_b2f91d9ea0_m.jpg" alt="Olivier's "Naughty or Nice" Christmas Party" height="180" width="240" /></a></center><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">My friend Olivier threw a "Naughty or Nice" Christmas party. I think I was the only one that came dressed as "nice." Here's Rachel Carlson in one of her own naughty "<a target="_blank" href="http://myspace.com/rachelleappelle">Rachelle Appelle</a>" designs and rocking out her washboard abs with hosts Oliver and Michael. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.jeremylucido.net/">Jeremy Lucido</a> and his boyfriend Nick Leoni sample homemade desserts. The hosts inspect Leo's package!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">You can see the <span style="font-weight: bold;">full album</span> on <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/collections/72157611313824910/">Flickr</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=69830&l=c8891&id=692205543">Facebook</a>.<br /></div>Aman Chaudharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10024423868555959391noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341951.post-38777586115953627012008-12-26T12:50:00.000-08:002008-12-26T13:00:07.122-08:00Eartha Kitt: Purr-fect Woman!<center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L_EojU-n7sE/SVVEbxXmCoI/AAAAAAAAAaE/1mgtz99UBJ8/s1600-h/eartha.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L_EojU-n7sE/SVVEbxXmCoI/AAAAAAAAAaE/1mgtz99UBJ8/s400/eartha.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284204981688601218" border="0" /></a></center><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Sadly, Eartha Kitt died yesterday at the age of 81. I first watched Kitt as Catwoman on re-runs of Batman when I was a kid and later came to appreciate her legendary talents as a singer, dancer and performer. Here's a great tribute video set to her classic rendition of "Too Close for Comfort."<br /></div><br /><center><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/p7E61QAJWaI&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x330033&color2=0x990033"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/p7E61QAJWaI&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x330033&color2=0x990033" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object></center>Aman Chaudharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10024423868555959391noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341951.post-65513764619146802362008-12-26T00:31:00.000-08:002008-12-26T00:41:26.647-08:00"Single Ladies in Mayberry" by Party Ben<center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L_EojU-n7sE/SVSWobdGQDI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/EQVuMwp6Xdw/s1600-h/singlemayberry.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 194px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L_EojU-n7sE/SVSWobdGQDI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/EQVuMwp6Xdw/s400/singlemayberry.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284013884121169970" border="0" /></a></center><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Just when you couldn't get enough "Single Ladies," Party Ben mashes up the Sasha Fierce hit with the theme from Mayberry. Brilliantly funny. Watch and listen:<br /></div><br /><center><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GE-l4gfiCM8&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x330033&color2=0x990033"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GE-l4gfiCM8&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x330033&color2=0x990033" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object></center><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">See also: <a href="http://aman-about-town.blogspot.com/2008/03/party-ben-visits-bootie-la.html">Party Ben Visits Bootie LA</a> and <a href="http://aman-about-town.blogspot.com/2008/10/single-man-dances-to-single-ladies.html">Single Man Dances to Single Ladies</a>.</div>Aman Chaudharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10024423868555959391noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341951.post-83419460391446181312008-12-24T12:41:00.000-08:002008-12-24T12:48:13.842-08:00Funny Film: "Santa Gets Lonely Too!" by Dudley Beene<center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L_EojU-n7sE/SVKewXRsGuI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/gda10KxNWSE/s1600-h/dudleysanta.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 194px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L_EojU-n7sE/SVKewXRsGuI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/gda10KxNWSE/s400/dudleysanta.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283459866578131682" border="0" /></a></center><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">My pal Dudley Beene created this instant holiday hit! Watch. It is brilliant!<br /><blockquote>"'The 1947 classic where a young Natalie Wood helps Santa get laid just in time for Christmas.' With some quick shoots and a little reediting we turned Miracle on 34th Street into a romantic comedy about a gay Santa Claus and his best friends trying to hook him up. Hohoho" </blockquote></div><center><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/EIEGes4ICTk&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x660033&color2=0x990033"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/EIEGes4ICTk&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x660033&color2=0x990033" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object></center>Aman Chaudharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10024423868555959391noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341951.post-75085583519274964812008-12-19T10:07:00.000-08:002008-12-19T10:31:26.749-08:00The Lucky Legendary Holiday Party!<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/3112616004/" title="Lucky Legendary Holiday Party by Aman About Town, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3214/3112616004_3ed69bdd33_m.jpg" alt="Lucky Legendary Holiday Party" height="240" width="180" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/3112620346/" title="Lucky Legendary Holiday Party by Aman About Town, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3294/3112620346_12f95f275e_m.jpg" alt="Lucky Legendary Holiday Party" height="240" width="180" /></a></center><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I spent a festive evening with the folks from Lucky Legendary as they played "Truth or Dare" Jenga, slow-danced with vacuum cleaners, stripped of articles of clothing and had a rowdy good time. Not only do these guys make funny videos, they are super funny in real life.</div><br /><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/3111808915/" title="Lucky Legendary Holiday Party by Aman About Town, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3132/3111808915_e71dba9dd9_m.jpg" alt="Lucky Legendary Holiday Party" height="180" width="240" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/3112637328/" title="Lucky Legendary Holiday Party by Aman About Town, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3141/3112637328_0df915c297_m.jpg" alt="Lucky Legendary Holiday Party" height="180" width="240" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/3111811003/" title="Lucky Legendary Holiday Party by Aman About Town, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3262/3111811003_1bf72b262c_m.jpg" alt="Lucky Legendary Holiday Party" height="180" width="240" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/3112645416/" title="Lucky Legendary Holiday Party by Aman About Town, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3175/3112645416_19698f1225_m.jpg" alt="Lucky Legendary Holiday Party" height="180" width="240" /></a><center><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Pictured here: Michelle, Captain Lucky, Olivier, Thomas, Chandler, Ken, Spanky and Jenny!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Albums on <a target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=66982&id=692205543">Facebook</a> and <a target="_blank" href="http://flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/collections/72157611313824910/">Flickr</a>.</div></center></center>Aman Chaudharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10024423868555959391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341951.post-71374000943687369112008-12-18T13:34:00.000-08:002008-12-18T14:04:13.950-08:00American Idol "The Most Horrible Day Of Our Lives" - Split Screen<center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L_EojU-n7sE/SUrGrQ3-O8I/AAAAAAAAAZs/pr2G9wITeq0/s1600-h/Picture+3.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 137px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L_EojU-n7sE/SUrGrQ3-O8I/AAAAAAAAAZs/pr2G9wITeq0/s400/Picture+3.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281251959611734978" border="0" /></a><br /></center><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">My friends Brendan Bonner, Vincent Greenlee, Joe McGovern, David Schumann and Jagran Boise Thomas were devastated by David Cook winning American Idol over that cutie-pie David Archuleta. (Weren't we all?!) Amazingly, some random girls had the exact same reaction. How weird is that?!<br /><br />Luckily David used <a href="http://aman-about-town.blogspot.com/2008/12/schumann-2008-holiday-party-is-hugh.html">his video skills</a> to capture it all and posted the clip side-by-side! Watch:</div><br /><center><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5Pj226Dkg-0&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5Pj226Dkg-0&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object></center>Aman Chaudharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10024423868555959391noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341951.post-8746454598076052352008-12-18T09:45:00.000-08:002008-12-18T10:20:17.381-08:00Annual "Toy Box" Benefit Block Party<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/3111769621/" title="2008 Toy Box Benefit by Aman About Town, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3007/3111769621_022b4b0513_m.jpg" alt="2008 Toy Box Benefit" height="180" width="240" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/3112796264/" title="2008 Toy Box Benefit by Aman About Town, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3024/3112796264_afda7efddb_m.jpg" alt="2008 Toy Box Benefit" height="180" width="240" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/3112589904/" title="2008 Toy Box Benefit by Aman About Town, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3077/3112589904_854414504e_m.jpg" alt="2008 Toy Box Benefit" height="180" width="240" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/3112585776/" title="2008 Toy Box Benefit by Aman About Town, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3062/3112585776_fc56b94a6f_m.jpg" alt="2008 Toy Box Benefit" height="180" width="240" /></a></center><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">This year's annual Toy Box benefit was held as a block party on Larabee between East|West and Club Eleven which made it more festive than ever. It was the combination of the fake snow, the huge pile of toys, the snowman and Hunky Santa. I made the rounds with my pal <a target="_blank" href="http://www.purebrooks.com/">Matheu Brooks</a> from Frontiers and IN Magazine.<br /></div><br /><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/3111765397/" title="2008 Toy Box Benefit by Aman About Town, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3197/3111765397_c286aa2eab_m.jpg" alt="2008 Toy Box Benefit" height="180" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/3111761389/" title="2008 Toy Box Benefit by Aman About Town, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/3111761389_b18b28a453_m.jpg" alt="2008 Toy Box Benefit" height="180" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/3111759383/" title="2008 Toy Box Benefit by Aman About Town, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3270/3111759383_34430ac7ef_m.jpg" alt="2008 Toy Box Benefit" height="180" width="240" /></a></center><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Aside from amassing a huge pile of toys for the kids, Toy Box is one of the best ways to catch up with folks during this busy time of year, and I finally ran into friends like Kevin Casares, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.myspace.com/hollywoodyonline">Woody Woodbeck</a> and Wayne Fastow.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Albums on <a target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=66982&id=692205543">Facebook</a> and <a target="_blank" href="http://flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/collections/72157611313824910/">Flickr</a>.</div>Aman Chaudharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10024423868555959391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341951.post-33018434088386295392008-12-17T15:51:00.000-08:002008-12-17T16:24:31.609-08:00Brian Putnam's Holiday Housewarming<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/3112559872/" title="Brian Putnam's Holiday Housewarming by Aman About Town, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3265/3112559872_c51bbeaf68_m.jpg" alt="Brian Putnam's Holiday Housewarming" height="180" width="240" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/3112561936/" title="Brian Putnam's Holiday Housewarming by Aman About Town, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3052/3112561936_72d0a9f639_m.jpg" alt="Brian Putnam's Holiday Housewarming" height="180" width="240" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/3111735405/" title="Brian Putnam's Holiday Housewarming by Aman About Town, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3008/3111735405_7b2bdf15df_m.jpg" alt="Brian Putnam's Holiday Housewarming" height="180" width="240" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/3112570444/" title="Brian Putnam's Holiday Housewarming by Aman About Town, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3083/3112570444_91b9e75bf0_m.jpg" alt="Brian Putnam's Holiday Housewarming" height="180" width="240" /></a></center><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">West Hollywood photographer extraordinaire, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.putnamphoto.com/">Brian Putnam</a>, had the WeHo nightlife folks over during daylight hours to show off his new home and studio. Amidst the constant rotation of guests, I sipped on mimosas and broke bread with Mr. "Out in Hollywood," <a target="_blank" href="http://blogs.dailynews.com/outinhollywood/">Greg Hernandez</a>, from The Daily News. <a href="http://aman-about-town.blogspot.com/2008/06/real-turnout-for-reality-check-benefit.html">Andrew Stum</a> brought his crew, which is quite cleverly known as "<a target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=25327502058">Andrew's Crew</a>!" And I ran into old pals KABC News producer Janice Hensen and photojournalist <a target="_blank" href="http://www.seanlewis.com/">Sean Patrick Lewis</a>.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Albums on <a target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=66982&id=692205543">Facebook</a> and <a target="_blank" href="http://flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/collections/72157611313824910/">Flickr</a>.</div>Aman Chaudharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10024423868555959391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341951.post-36047835715527515862008-12-17T11:51:00.000-08:002008-12-18T09:38:44.132-08:00Saturday Night with Shawn Antonio at Vanguard<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/3112536790/" title="Saturday Nights At Vanguard by Aman About Town, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3038/3112536790_cec7c04c30_m.jpg" alt="Saturday Nights At Vanguard" height="180" width="240" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/3111714647/" title="Saturday Nights At Vanguard by Aman About Town, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3221/3111714647_560ce7050a_m.jpg" alt="Saturday Nights At Vanguard" height="180" width="240" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/3111702479/" title="Saturday Nights At Vanguard by Aman About Town, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3237/3111702479_f58a30dda2_m.jpg" alt="Saturday Nights At Vanguard" height="180" width="240" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/3111712619/" title="Saturday Nights At Vanguard by Aman About Town, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3157/3111712619_8f44ba9a80_m.jpg" alt="Saturday Nights At Vanguard" height="180" width="240" /></a></center><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">My friend Shawn Antonio promotes Saturday Nights at Vanguard. I stopped by to check it out because I'm planning to celebrate my birthday there in January. Shawn and I see each other ever week for lunch with friends, but rarely out at night. That's ironic since we are both "nightlife people." Vanguard turned out to be super-fun so I'm excited! </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Albums on <a target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=66982&id=692205543">Facebook</a> and <a target="_blank" href="http://flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/collections/72157611313824910/">Flickr</a>.</div>Aman Chaudharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10024423868555959391noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341951.post-87319633787124905772008-12-17T11:17:00.000-08:002008-12-17T15:45:15.056-08:00Jeremy Lucido's Birthday Bash at The Spotlight<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/3112501038/" title="Jeremy Lucido's Birthday at Spotlight by Aman About Town, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3014/3112501038_0672cd6357_m.jpg" alt="Jeremy Lucido's Birthday at Spotlight" height="180" width="240" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/3111671011/" title="Jeremy Lucido's Birthday at Spotlight by Aman About Town, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3263/3111671011_a72af6f0ea_m.jpg" alt="Jeremy Lucido's Birthday at Spotlight" height="180" width="240" /></a></center><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Joanne and I attended <a target="_blank" href="http://www.jeremylucido.net/">Jeremy Lucido's</a> birthday bash at The Spotlight. Here we are with my old pal <a target="_blank" href="http://myspace.com/sexartiste">$EX Artiste</a>, and that's me with Jeremy's boyfriend Nick. I last saw them both <a href="http://http//aman-about-town.blogspot.com/2008/12/thanksgivng-day-2008-in-park-and-about.html">on Thanksgiving</a>. This was my first time at The Spotlight, known as the best dive bar in the Cahuenga Corridor! Catch Jeremy's video-blog of his birthday weekend <a target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJNB_QMXmJY">here</a>.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Albums on <a target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=66982&id=692205543">Facebook</a> and <a target="_blank" href="http://flickr.com/photos/aman-about-town/collections/72157611313824910/">Flickr</a>.</div>Aman Chaudharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10024423868555959391noreply@blogger.com1