Newsy Articles

This section features articles that are good for you -- current events, politics, economics, history -- that sort of thing.

This doesn't necessarily mean that they're boring.

9 of 10 Hotel Dogs Agree, It Was Fun While it Lasted

Friday, 11 December 2009 23:23 Patrick J. Sauer

So, the great experiment as a professional hotel reviewer came to an abrupt end.

Two months, a new record in Patrick J. Sauer employment futility. The reasons are the expected ones, it's the economy, stupid.

I only made it to three locales: San Francisco, Washington D.C., and one Lower East Side hotel right here in the city, but I reviewed the hell out of those hotels.

Valuable travel information is provided after the jump.

The holiday season is the perfect cover for drowning one's sorrows in glee. Too bad it's no longer a business expense.

Can Mark Sanchez Become the Face of Mexican NYC?

Thursday, 19 November 2009 17:54 Patrick J. Sauer

Hey everyone, HuffPo has a sports page!

Finally, a reputable online space where I can settle scores, bar bets, and ongoing arguments that have needed settlin' for years. Important unresolved issues like how the 1983 Philadelphia 76ers are the best team in the entire history of organized sports ever. Even better than the 1927 Yankees. Babe Ruth wasn't worthy enough to tape Andrew Toney's ankles.

While you try and wrap your head around that, here's a piece on the booming (yet strangely underground) Mexican community in New York City and the potential of Mark Sanchez becoming one of their public faces.

Anything to avert my eyes from the ongoing USC nightmare.

Viva la Sanchez! Viva la Jackson Heights!

The Fish Wants You to Check Out A Few Oyster Hotel Reviews

Sunday, 01 November 2009 14:23 Patrick J. Sauer

In case you haven't heard, I took a job as a hotel reviewer for the new travel website Oyster.com.

I won't have anything up for a couple of weeks, but in the time being, I thought I would post a few of the best reviews. Whet your appetite for when I blow you away with my thoughts on the Hilton at Fisherman's Wharf.

Meet my new travel companion/best friend, Pablo Picasso. I miss that little fella.

Some Awesome Hotels to Check Out

Birds Barbershop: A Free Beer With Every Haircut

Thursday, 15 October 2009 04:09 Patrick J. Sauer

Hey, internet fans!

In this year of 2009, I have made the leap to the outer limits of technology.

Presenting my first ever (drumroll, please):

Audio Slideshow!!!

What is it? It's a chance to hear my pre-pubescent voicey telling the tale of Birds Barbershop.

It's the Austin, Texas hair salon where every cut comes with a free beer.

I don't know exactly how to embed it one my own website, so click here for all the Patrick Sauer voice goodness.

Feel free to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it on my wheedly diction. Best comparison gets a free pint on me.

Yee-haw! The web rules! It makes me sound like a teenage girl! Finally!