Gotta love post office efficiency.
Early this morning before work, I went to the post office to send the license plates to my deceased 1996 Saab (with only 89.000 miles- can you believe it?!) back to my insurance company in Braintree so the insurance can be officially cancelled.
This post office, on 38th and 7th, is one busy place. Go in at mid-day and the line is 20 deep. I wish I were joking. So I go in the morning to avoid the crowds. Except this morning, there's only 1 person working out of a possible 14 windows. One window open? Are they nuts? I got in line, behind 5 people, and by the time I got to the front there were a good 6 or 7 people behind me. I don't get it- if you have all those windows, and you know you're one of the busiest post offices in town, why not staff it accordingly, or at least have more than 1 window open?
At least this office is better than the one in Bushwick. In my neighborhood, it's the most ghetto, stripped down post office. Bring your own pen, because you're not gonna find one to use there. And you're divided from all the employees by thick, bullet-proof plexiglass. It feels more like a high-security detention center than a post office.
Friday, March 24, 2006
Me, Ahead of the Real Estate Curve?
Well, what do you know? Helloooooo Bushwick! You have arrived. According to the NY Times Magazine, I'm currently living in the cool, hip, 'it' neighborhood of the future. You could have fooled me, but the NY Times is the paper of record, so let's go with that.
A really nice, boutique restaurant just opened up 2 blocks away from me and I've never seen a business so out of place. Amid the warehouses, mechanic shops, and the slew of Dominican and Puerto Rican families arguing outside on their stoops, is this little, fine dining restaurant. I haven't patronized it yet, but I should soon- otherwise it might not be around too much longer.
Long live the 'Wick and the Jefferson St. L stop.
A really nice, boutique restaurant just opened up 2 blocks away from me and I've never seen a business so out of place. Amid the warehouses, mechanic shops, and the slew of Dominican and Puerto Rican families arguing outside on their stoops, is this little, fine dining restaurant. I haven't patronized it yet, but I should soon- otherwise it might not be around too much longer.
Long live the 'Wick and the Jefferson St. L stop.
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
Friday, March 17, 2006
Noisiest Sneakers
I asked my parents for a pair of New Balance 587s for Christmas and I was happy to get them. They're very comfortable, they fit well, and I think they look pretty old-school and retro. Only thing is, they are the NOISIEST pair of sneakers I've ever worn. They make this extra-loud squishy song with every step I take, as if I spent the day trolling around a wading pool.
When I'm walking about outside, nobody can hear it and they don't stand out, but when I wear them around my office on casual Fridays, it's like someone attached a microphone to both my feet. It doesn't help that my office can be deathly quiet. My floor is a bunch of design engineers tooling around on AutoCad all day long, black computer screens with intricate neon-colored lines and sqiggles (you could probably squeak in a quick game of Snood without anyone noticing). I walk down the 100-foot hall and the sound of my steps reverberates throughout the maze of cubicles. Hey everyone, the temp's walking down the hall to the bathroom again! There goes the temp- must have to make some copies.
One of my bosses mentioned how loud my shoes were, and I was like, "Yeah, it's ridiculous. I don't know what to do to make them stop." She said she thought it had something to do with air being trapped inside them somewhere. Who knows...
I've tried changing my gait or walking "softly" but no change in my steps can dampen these 587s. They're broadcasting loud and clear, amplified by this ultra-quiet office.
When I'm walking about outside, nobody can hear it and they don't stand out, but when I wear them around my office on casual Fridays, it's like someone attached a microphone to both my feet. It doesn't help that my office can be deathly quiet. My floor is a bunch of design engineers tooling around on AutoCad all day long, black computer screens with intricate neon-colored lines and sqiggles (you could probably squeak in a quick game of Snood without anyone noticing). I walk down the 100-foot hall and the sound of my steps reverberates throughout the maze of cubicles. Hey everyone, the temp's walking down the hall to the bathroom again! There goes the temp- must have to make some copies.
One of my bosses mentioned how loud my shoes were, and I was like, "Yeah, it's ridiculous. I don't know what to do to make them stop." She said she thought it had something to do with air being trapped inside them somewhere. Who knows...
I've tried changing my gait or walking "softly" but no change in my steps can dampen these 587s. They're broadcasting loud and clear, amplified by this ultra-quiet office.
Friday, March 03, 2006
Sensitive Joe Rogan's War of Myspace Words
I always thought those myspace pages belonging to celebrities were run by deceitful publicity teams, deceptive super-fans, or ironic haters, but it turns out there are a few profiles created and maintained by real celebrities. I'll admit, calling Joe Rogan a celebrity is a bit of a stretch, but this back-and-forth he had with a certain Rogan misanthropist is worth highlighting. I found this on defamer.com, quite an indespensable source.
Joe Rogan's Myspace page (you'll probably have to log in to see it)
————————- Original Message ————————- From: Kevin Date: Mar 2, 2006 9:01 AM
hahah, Joe Rogan… This is the funniest form I have ever seen you in. You’re only accomplishment, in my memory, is taking a highly successful show (The Man Show) and running it into the ground merely by your presence alone. I also don’t think playing second-fiddle to Brooke Shields is much of an accomplishment.
————————- Original Message ————————-
From: Joe Rogan
Date: Mar 2, 2006 9:09 AM
I was never on a show with Brooke Shields. I was however on 2 shows that made it to syndication, fear factor and newsradio, which means I never have to worry about money for the rest of my life. Think about that when you’re getting told what to do by your boss and struggling to pay your bills. I agree that the man show sucked, but unfortunately there wasn’t a whole lot I could do about it at the time. I did however, make a fuck load of money from it, and had the time of my life. You’re an ugly, fat faced zero, and I’m a famous multi millionaire. Those are the facts there, dear sweet kevin :)
Joe Rogan's Myspace page (you'll probably have to log in to see it)
————————- Original Message ————————- From: Kevin Date: Mar 2, 2006 9:01 AM
hahah, Joe Rogan… This is the funniest form I have ever seen you in. You’re only accomplishment, in my memory, is taking a highly successful show (The Man Show) and running it into the ground merely by your presence alone. I also don’t think playing second-fiddle to Brooke Shields is much of an accomplishment.
————————- Original Message ————————-
From: Joe Rogan
Date: Mar 2, 2006 9:09 AM
I was never on a show with Brooke Shields. I was however on 2 shows that made it to syndication, fear factor and newsradio, which means I never have to worry about money for the rest of my life. Think about that when you’re getting told what to do by your boss and struggling to pay your bills. I agree that the man show sucked, but unfortunately there wasn’t a whole lot I could do about it at the time. I did however, make a fuck load of money from it, and had the time of my life. You’re an ugly, fat faced zero, and I’m a famous multi millionaire. Those are the facts there, dear sweet kevin :)
Judd Apatow Vs. Mark Brazil, fight!
This back-and-forth electronic argument was published in Harpers all the way back in 2001, way before Judd Apatow hit the mainstream bigtime with 40-Year-Old Virgin. Here's a little glimpse into the friendly and supportive West Coast TV comedy writer's community...
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