I need to not be so boring. I need to start acting on my impulses and going a little crazy.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Yay technology!
So today I was forced to reformat my laptop after my Windows installation mysteriously corrupted itself and became virtually unusable. Besides killing 2 hours of my night, this normally wouldn't be that big of a deal, except that this is far from the first problem I've had with computers in recent history. My previous laptop, an HP Pavillion dv6045nr, broke down approximately 4 times in the past year alone, ultimately resulting in it being replaced by Best Buy with my current notebook (an Asus, never again will I purchase an HP computer), so naturally I was scared that I had somehow come into ownership of yet another lemon.
Luckily, it turned out that the problem was fixable merely through reinstalling the OS, but the timing of this event has made me question much about myself. Recently I've been having serious doubts about whether Computer Science is the correct field for me to be in. I'm starting to think that all of my computer troubles of late are a sign from some higher power that I need to be doing something else with my life, perhaps something more meaningful. But what? I don't have any real passions about anything, and changing majors on a whim would just cost me money and fuck up my graduation date. It would be awesome if these higher powers that are watching over me would just send me an e-mail explaining what they want of me, because it seems I just can't take a hint.
Speaking of which, it seems that OpenOffice.org is refusing to install on my computer now. This is especially nice since I have a Philosophy paper due tomorrow. Sweet. I guess I need to go figure out what's wrong...
...oh wait, I already know what's wrong. Computers fucking suck
Luckily, it turned out that the problem was fixable merely through reinstalling the OS, but the timing of this event has made me question much about myself. Recently I've been having serious doubts about whether Computer Science is the correct field for me to be in. I'm starting to think that all of my computer troubles of late are a sign from some higher power that I need to be doing something else with my life, perhaps something more meaningful. But what? I don't have any real passions about anything, and changing majors on a whim would just cost me money and fuck up my graduation date. It would be awesome if these higher powers that are watching over me would just send me an e-mail explaining what they want of me, because it seems I just can't take a hint.
Speaking of which, it seems that OpenOffice.org is refusing to install on my computer now. This is especially nice since I have a Philosophy paper due tomorrow. Sweet. I guess I need to go figure out what's wrong...
...oh wait, I already know what's wrong. Computers fucking suck
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Boycot @ Washington
WE MADE IT ALL THE WAY TO WASHINGTON!
MAYBE NOW WE WILL BE HEARD!!
WE ARE TECHNO-SAVY AND WE SAY NO TO SYFY.
Airlock Alpha, Bitches
Note: I figured I'd riff off Joe and title this post the new "way cool" "badass" name for the "Syf"y" website.
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So I went to Las Vegas for my 21st birthday. Anything you hear is heresy.
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Battlestar Galactica is over. Or at least the main show is. The universe is going to live on in some TV movie and that Caprica prequel thing, but for the majority of people, this shit is done.
I've had something of a love/hate relationship with this show. Basically, I kind of enjoy the show and it weaves a good yarn, but it can get fucking boring and, at least for me, the later seasons seemed to make little sense and got away with murder because it's "critically-acclaimed" and "loved by all." The story just got more convoluted as it reached its conclusion, but to completley shift gears and complement the show, it actually reached a conclusion.
I admire that.
This entire 75 episode show (with plenty of webisodes and other excess) told a singular story from beginning to end. It had well developed characters. It had Edward James Olmos with a moustache.
And the ending's fucking awesome.
I think that ascent from being all "it's fucking boring" to "it's fucking awesome" truly shows off my love/hate relationship with it.
It was good. Let's hope Syfy can make another good show before it gets killed off by an angry robot who hates stupid fucking names.
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So I went to Las Vegas for my 21st birthday. Anything you hear is heresy.
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Battlestar Galactica is over. Or at least the main show is. The universe is going to live on in some TV movie and that Caprica prequel thing, but for the majority of people, this shit is done.
I've had something of a love/hate relationship with this show. Basically, I kind of enjoy the show and it weaves a good yarn, but it can get fucking boring and, at least for me, the later seasons seemed to make little sense and got away with murder because it's "critically-acclaimed" and "loved by all." The story just got more convoluted as it reached its conclusion, but to completley shift gears and complement the show, it actually reached a conclusion.
I admire that.
This entire 75 episode show (with plenty of webisodes and other excess) told a singular story from beginning to end. It had well developed characters. It had Edward James Olmos with a moustache.
And the ending's fucking awesome.
I think that ascent from being all "it's fucking boring" to "it's fucking awesome" truly shows off my love/hate relationship with it.
It was good. Let's hope Syfy can make another good show before it gets killed off by an angry robot who hates stupid fucking names.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Syfy? Seriously?
While perusing the headlines from my news feeds today, I came cross the following story.
For the TL;DR crowd, the executives of the Sci-Fi Channel have decided that their name is too nerdy and that a change is needed. According to Tim Brooks, TV historian and a founder of the Sci-Fi Channel, “The name Sci Fi has been associated with geeks and dysfunctional, antisocial boys in their basements with video games and stuff like that, as opposed to the general public and the female audience in particular”. As inaccurate and offensive as that comment is, the name they came up with is somehow even worse. And what, you may ask, have they determined to be the best candidate for this new name?
One word: Syfy. Yes, you read that right. Syfy.
20 minutes later, I'm still not sure if that looks more like one of the more clever typos from Lauren's blog or some weirdo's pet name for his/her syphilis infection. It's that bad. (no offense Lauren, I <3 your blog.)
Really, what were these assholes thinking? To paraphrase the article, Sci-Fi is coming off their best year ever. Their programming is as good as ever, covering the full spectrum of Battlestar Galactica, Star Trek and Sci-Fi Channel original movies. What more can anyone ask for from network television?
Possibly the worst part of the article was when they mentioned the public's reaction.“When we tested this new name, the thing that we got back from our 18-to-34 techno-savvy crowd, which is quite a lot of our audience, is actually this is how you’d text it. It made us feel much cooler, much more cutting-edge, much more hip, which was kind of bang-on what we wanted to achieve communication-wise” (Dave Howe, Sci-Fi Channel president).
As someone who uses Firefox, writes in a blog and has Twitter, I think I can safely speak for all members of this "18-to-34 techno-savvy crowd" by proclaiming this as one of the biggest crocks of shit ever spoken. What kind of self respecting technophile would ever use the word "Syfy" in a text message, outside of "Syfy is a fucking retarded name"? Certainly none worthy of being associated with, that's for sure.
To conclude this rant, I extend an open invitation to all of my fellow geeks to protest this horrible decision in whatever way you deem appropriate. Organize sit ins, march on the White House, refuse to use this horrible new word, even boycott the channel if you can survive without your Start Trek fix; I don't care what, as long as we band together and show these fools what happens when you isolate your fanbase.
For the TL;DR crowd, the executives of the Sci-Fi Channel have decided that their name is too nerdy and that a change is needed. According to Tim Brooks, TV historian and a founder of the Sci-Fi Channel, “The name Sci Fi has been associated with geeks and dysfunctional, antisocial boys in their basements with video games and stuff like that, as opposed to the general public and the female audience in particular”. As inaccurate and offensive as that comment is, the name they came up with is somehow even worse. And what, you may ask, have they determined to be the best candidate for this new name?
One word: Syfy. Yes, you read that right. Syfy.
20 minutes later, I'm still not sure if that looks more like one of the more clever typos from Lauren's blog or some weirdo's pet name for his/her syphilis infection. It's that bad. (no offense Lauren, I <3 your blog.)
Really, what were these assholes thinking? To paraphrase the article, Sci-Fi is coming off their best year ever. Their programming is as good as ever, covering the full spectrum of Battlestar Galactica, Star Trek and Sci-Fi Channel original movies. What more can anyone ask for from network television?
Possibly the worst part of the article was when they mentioned the public's reaction.“When we tested this new name, the thing that we got back from our 18-to-34 techno-savvy crowd, which is quite a lot of our audience, is actually this is how you’d text it. It made us feel much cooler, much more cutting-edge, much more hip, which was kind of bang-on what we wanted to achieve communication-wise” (Dave Howe, Sci-Fi Channel president).
As someone who uses Firefox, writes in a blog and has Twitter, I think I can safely speak for all members of this "18-to-34 techno-savvy crowd" by proclaiming this as one of the biggest crocks of shit ever spoken. What kind of self respecting technophile would ever use the word "Syfy" in a text message, outside of "Syfy is a fucking retarded name"? Certainly none worthy of being associated with, that's for sure.
To conclude this rant, I extend an open invitation to all of my fellow geeks to protest this horrible decision in whatever way you deem appropriate. Organize sit ins, march on the White House, refuse to use this horrible new word, even boycott the channel if you can survive without your Start Trek fix; I don't care what, as long as we band together and show these fools what happens when you isolate your fanbase.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Stop your bitching; it's a comic strip movie.
I know my whole, "Hey Billy did you read the comic strip Watch Man before we're seeing the movie?" was a joke. But, and I'm sorry Neal, but what is a comic book than a series of interesting comic strips that don't come in the newspaper in daily, 3-panel format?
And that's def not meant to criticize anything at all; whenever I'm home I read the comics every morning, and have been since I was, well, I don't know, knee high to a pig's eye.
And here's where I'm going to walk a fine line between insulting and embracing comics. Let's get some facts about my opinions straight:
1. Previously stated, I love comic strips and while they may be "Low art" there is still a museum in Boca Raton that I have been to. My favorites include Get Fuzzy, Beetle Bailey, Baby Blues and Adam @ Home.
2. I don't read comic books and I don't read graphic novels. I began to read Y: The Last Man and intend to before everyone and their mother finds out it's coming to theatres. And I wanted to read Superman: Red Son but Billy stole it. Not really but it's a convenient excuse.
3. I would like to read SOME comic books/graphic novels even though I don't want to read many.
4. Iron Man was maybe my least favorite comic book movie; it wasn't bad at all.
5. I'm still trying to figure out why comic book movies are so damn popular. Maybe we're reverting back to our 1940s questioning the meaning of all the death and war, but instead of inventing superheros of our own we just jeep off of the ones that made literate young hooligan boys into the people that are blogging about why the war in the Middle East just plain sucks. Just like we jeep off of everything.
So I went into the Watchmen not knowing a damn thing about it, and the things that Neal told me, well I don't remember anything he tells me until it's applicable. "Lauren, the guy who made 300 is making The Watchmen." ".....oh." After the movie: "Lauren, the guy who made 300 made The Watchmen." "Yeah, I knew, duh." (not really.)
So what are people's major complaints on the movie?
1. The gore. Gore that I can recall: people getting the absolute crap beat out of them, bruises, blood, cuts, defeat, bones protruding from limbs, shot pregnant women, violence against women, sawed off arms, etc.
Here's why you shouldn't bitch about the gore: IT'S NOT REAL. On top of that, it's based off of a comic book, something that is so far removed from reality (enter thin line) that it's irrelevant.
Even more importantly, we see so much violence in other movies that it's not even worth it to bitch about it here just because it's unabrashed and "more graphic" which just means "exquisitly computer generated."
2. The sex. I don't know what everyone's issue was about the sex scenes, especially paired with the Hallelujiah chorus.
Let's get real: it's a comic book and the demographic is teenaged boys and young men. And I don't think they really want to see (in comic or film form) a guy getting all into it and a girl not.
And personally, I am plain out tired of seeing men take the lead in the bedroom in movies like they have been for the past, I don't know, sixty years, probably more? And whatever, I bet it put everyone into an awkward, three-minute long mix of humored, turned on, and embarassed.
(Unable to find a screenshot from the movie!)
You really can't complain about much else.
And I know everyone and their mother has been gushing about the opening sequence, but let me tell you something:
I have never been so moved by a movie in my entire life as I was in the opening of The Watchmen. Get this: I am a history major, I have read and learned and heard from my Dad and professors about almost all of these events. I have seen the real live footage of Kennedy being shot through the head, but I was never really phased by it. In that theatre, I almost cried when Kennedy was shot, and I never before felt so inconsequential not because I am so small, but just because everything before me was so big.
So next time you want to open your mouth to bitch about a comic book movie, just remember it's a comic book movie. And if it's directed by Zack Snyder, remember it was directed by Zack Snyder who can employ a team of graphic designers like no other. Enjoy it, becuase you wouldn't spend $9.50+ on a movie that's just like real life.
Inspired by:
Watchmen Reviews: 'Maybe It's Better to Grow Up'
And that's def not meant to criticize anything at all; whenever I'm home I read the comics every morning, and have been since I was, well, I don't know, knee high to a pig's eye.
And here's where I'm going to walk a fine line between insulting and embracing comics. Let's get some facts about my opinions straight:
1. Previously stated, I love comic strips and while they may be "Low art" there is still a museum in Boca Raton that I have been to. My favorites include Get Fuzzy, Beetle Bailey, Baby Blues and Adam @ Home.
2. I don't read comic books and I don't read graphic novels. I began to read Y: The Last Man and intend to before everyone and their mother finds out it's coming to theatres. And I wanted to read Superman: Red Son but Billy stole it. Not really but it's a convenient excuse.
3. I would like to read SOME comic books/graphic novels even though I don't want to read many.
4. Iron Man was maybe my least favorite comic book movie; it wasn't bad at all.
5. I'm still trying to figure out why comic book movies are so damn popular. Maybe we're reverting back to our 1940s questioning the meaning of all the death and war, but instead of inventing superheros of our own we just jeep off of the ones that made literate young hooligan boys into the people that are blogging about why the war in the Middle East just plain sucks. Just like we jeep off of everything.
So I went into the Watchmen not knowing a damn thing about it, and the things that Neal told me, well I don't remember anything he tells me until it's applicable. "Lauren, the guy who made 300 is making The Watchmen." ".....oh." After the movie: "Lauren, the guy who made 300 made The Watchmen." "Yeah, I knew, duh." (not really.)
So what are people's major complaints on the movie?
1. The gore. Gore that I can recall: people getting the absolute crap beat out of them, bruises, blood, cuts, defeat, bones protruding from limbs, shot pregnant women, violence against women, sawed off arms, etc.
Here's why you shouldn't bitch about the gore: IT'S NOT REAL. On top of that, it's based off of a comic book, something that is so far removed from reality (enter thin line) that it's irrelevant.
Even more importantly, we see so much violence in other movies that it's not even worth it to bitch about it here just because it's unabrashed and "more graphic" which just means "exquisitly computer generated."
2. The sex. I don't know what everyone's issue was about the sex scenes, especially paired with the Hallelujiah chorus.
Let's get real: it's a comic book and the demographic is teenaged boys and young men. And I don't think they really want to see (in comic or film form) a guy getting all into it and a girl not.
And personally, I am plain out tired of seeing men take the lead in the bedroom in movies like they have been for the past, I don't know, sixty years, probably more? And whatever, I bet it put everyone into an awkward, three-minute long mix of humored, turned on, and embarassed.
(Unable to find a screenshot from the movie!)
You really can't complain about much else.
And I know everyone and their mother has been gushing about the opening sequence, but let me tell you something:
I have never been so moved by a movie in my entire life as I was in the opening of The Watchmen. Get this: I am a history major, I have read and learned and heard from my Dad and professors about almost all of these events. I have seen the real live footage of Kennedy being shot through the head, but I was never really phased by it. In that theatre, I almost cried when Kennedy was shot, and I never before felt so inconsequential not because I am so small, but just because everything before me was so big.
So next time you want to open your mouth to bitch about a comic book movie, just remember it's a comic book movie. And if it's directed by Zack Snyder, remember it was directed by Zack Snyder who can employ a team of graphic designers like no other. Enjoy it, becuase you wouldn't spend $9.50+ on a movie that's just like real life.
Inspired by:
Watchmen Reviews: 'Maybe It's Better to Grow Up'
new song
hello friends. i have recorded a new song. please take the time to dl and listen and rate.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/7gt73u
thanks
love jen
http://www.sendspace.com/file/7gt73u
thanks
love jen
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
life review
hey readers,
good things:
just a heads up that i was an extra on David Wain's e-show, Wainy Days. he directed me and the catering people gave us dallas bbq. i'll be fake talking, fake dancing, and fake drinking behind wain himself in two different episodes (WOW) which should be up in a few months.
also, it should be noted that i watched AD miles tweet on his iPhone.
good things:
+ seeing andrew bird again in june
+ (a lot) of new clothes
+ eating in 1/2 hr
bad things:
+ presentation i am grossly underprepared for in 1 hr
+ backaches
+ lack of cupcakes in my system???
rats off to ya!
<3>jenps. my mom got a snuggie and didn't want it. so i tried it on. it's the flimsiest POS ever, and of course, i am too fat for it. snuggie sux you heard it here first.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Utopia
Sometimes I find myself wishing I could live on a farm and just eat chicken eggs and fresh meat all day, but I know in my brain farm life is more than that. It involves early mornings and heavy lifting and bad smells. It involves a lot more than the pastoral view I have of it.
Then I think about how great I have it living in the 21st century. I have a car and am not confined to my town or trains. I can travel to islands with relative ease. The world is known to me and my peers. I have the internet and not one but two blogs no one reads. I have an ipod that I barely use because I wanted it.
Sometimes when time is rough I think I could give it up; then I realized I'd be missing this:
Utopia cannot exist without Seth Rogan looking like he does.
Life is balanced; the ying has connected with the yang. The world has found Freaks and Geeks and we are all living in Utopia.
Then I think about how great I have it living in the 21st century. I have a car and am not confined to my town or trains. I can travel to islands with relative ease. The world is known to me and my peers. I have the internet and not one but two blogs no one reads. I have an ipod that I barely use because I wanted it.
Sometimes when time is rough I think I could give it up; then I realized I'd be missing this:
Utopia cannot exist without Seth Rogan looking like he does.
Life is balanced; the ying has connected with the yang. The world has found Freaks and Geeks and we are all living in Utopia.
Seriously, STFU
Dear Asian girl and friend who sat behind me in Discrete Structures II today,
SHUT THE FUCK UP. When I go to that class, I don't want to hear your inane babbling about who the fuck cares what for 80 minutes; I'm there so some Russian dude can teach me how to count and gamble. I'll let it pass this time, but if this happens again I will BURY you. Same goes for the Indian chick two rows to the left and two seats back from me in recitation this morning, except the guy you were blabbing to had the decency to ignore just about everything you said. Get a clue, dipshit. Days like these actually make me glad that there are no girls in Computer Science.
Now that my rant is done, I will leave you with this:
SHUT THE FUCK UP. When I go to that class, I don't want to hear your inane babbling about who the fuck cares what for 80 minutes; I'm there so some Russian dude can teach me how to count and gamble. I'll let it pass this time, but if this happens again I will BURY you. Same goes for the Indian chick two rows to the left and two seats back from me in recitation this morning, except the guy you were blabbing to had the decency to ignore just about everything you said. Get a clue, dipshit. Days like these actually make me glad that there are no girls in Computer Science.
Now that my rant is done, I will leave you with this:
Friday, March 6, 2009
The Watchmen
I saw the Watchmen at AMC last night and this is all I am going to say for now:
Why does AMC inventory their popcorn bags? I asked two people working concession to give me and "I Love You, Man" popcorn bag, and they both said they would *love* to but they can't.
Why does AMC inventory their popcorn bags? I asked two people working concession to give me and "I Love You, Man" popcorn bag, and they both said they would *love* to but they can't.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
movie by jen
Opening Credits:
"sports!" from tim & eric
First Day At School:
"depression-passillo" andrew bird
Falling In Love:
"tables and chairs" andrew bird
Fight Song:
"chorus of the swan" andrew bird (lol im seeing a THEME)
Breaking Up:
"chop suey" the 14-ish second song by casey and his brother
Prom:
"honeymoon in san fransisco" of montreal
Life:
"black" okkervil river
Mental Breakdown:
"spare-ohs" andrew bird
Driving:
"the gymnast, high above the ground" decemberists
Flashback:
"zodiaccupuncture" aesop rock
Getting Back Together:
"first song" andrew bird
Wedding:
"black foliage (animation 2)" the olivia tremor control
Birth of Child:
"it ends with a fall" okkervil river
"sports!" from tim & eric
First Day At School:
"depression-passillo" andrew bird
Falling In Love:
"tables and chairs" andrew bird
Fight Song:
"chorus of the swan" andrew bird (lol im seeing a THEME)
Breaking Up:
"chop suey" the 14-ish second song by casey and his brother
Prom:
"honeymoon in san fransisco" of montreal
Life:
"black" okkervil river
Mental Breakdown:
"spare-ohs" andrew bird
Driving:
"the gymnast, high above the ground" decemberists
Flashback:
"zodiaccupuncture" aesop rock
Getting Back Together:
"first song" andrew bird
Wedding:
"black foliage (animation 2)" the olivia tremor control
Birth of Child:
"it ends with a fall" okkervil river
lmao
Final Battle:
"stolen children" parenthetical girls
Death Scene:
"sweetbreads" andrew bird
Funeral Song:
"southern belles in london sing" the faint
Rememberance Song:
"devil's elbow" colin meloy
End Credits:
"that's where it's at" colin meloy
Final Battle:
"stolen children" parenthetical girls
Death Scene:
"sweetbreads" andrew bird
Funeral Song:
"southern belles in london sing" the faint
Rememberance Song:
"devil's elbow" colin meloy
End Credits:
"that's where it's at" colin meloy
Monday, March 2, 2009
This Movie Would Suck
Opening Credits:
"Mexicali Blues" - Grateful Dead
First Day At School:
Chicago - Big D and the Kids Table
Falling In Love:
U-Mass - Pixies
Fight Song:
TV Casualty - The Misfits
Breaking Up:
All You Need - Sublime
Prom:
Eminence Front - The Who
Life:
I'm the Kinda - Peaches
Mental Breakdown:
Lighten Up - The Beastie Boys
Driving:
First Day of My Life - Bright Eyes
Flashback:
Oi to the World! - The Vandals
Getting Back Together:
Cracked Actor - David Bowie
Wedding:
Broken Face - The Pixies
Birth of Child:
I Think I Lost My Headache - Queens of the Stone Age
Final Battle:
Suffragette City - David Bowie
Death Scene:
Blue Condition - Cream
Funeral Song:
DQ Blizzard - mc chris
Rememberance Song:
Bones - Saves the Day
End Credits:
Joe Bou - Murder by Death
"Mexicali Blues" - Grateful Dead
First Day At School:
Chicago - Big D and the Kids Table
Falling In Love:
U-Mass - Pixies
Fight Song:
TV Casualty - The Misfits
Breaking Up:
All You Need - Sublime
Prom:
Eminence Front - The Who
Life:
I'm the Kinda - Peaches
Mental Breakdown:
Lighten Up - The Beastie Boys
Driving:
First Day of My Life - Bright Eyes
Flashback:
Oi to the World! - The Vandals
Getting Back Together:
Cracked Actor - David Bowie
Wedding:
Broken Face - The Pixies
Birth of Child:
I Think I Lost My Headache - Queens of the Stone Age
Final Battle:
Suffragette City - David Bowie
Death Scene:
Blue Condition - Cream
Funeral Song:
DQ Blizzard - mc chris
Rememberance Song:
Bones - Saves the Day
End Credits:
Joe Bou - Murder by Death
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Bridge and/or tunnel
I love living in New Jersey and I love being able to go to the city whenever I want. I hate being bridge and tunnel though, so my ideal trip to New York would be one in which I managed to stay away from clubs, places I would meet people, and anywhere near Times Square. Fortunately, this isn't too hard. But every time I go to New York, I tend to find myself doing "tourist" things, even if I don't mean to. Here's a list:
1. Going to the Museum of Natural History and the Met.
2. Taking the Subway in the wrong direction or taking an express.
3. Going to Broadway shows.
4. The M&M store.
5. 2 words: Port Authority.
I don't want to appear to be like a New Yorker because of two reasons: I'm not a New Yorker nor do I want to be a New Yorker. Plus, "I'm not a poser." (Sorry there's no sound. Not my video.)
But I do like to go to New York and as I'm turning into a Big Kid, I find myself being able to do more things. I can now drink.javascript:void(0) I can go to bars and clubs without limit. I am also employed and have a moderate amount of money to spend. It is as if the entire city is there for me, at my fingertips.
But I don't like clubs and bars are only acceptable for me in certain situations. Plus, the boif is still a baby for another 2 and a half weeks. What I do love though, and what New York has plenty of, is restaurants.
I don't think I have a single friend who doesn't enjoy eating or the company of others. So I find restaurants to be the ideal gathering place: everyone can (generally) find something they love. So I attempted to organize a trip to New York amongst friends. I began by flipping through my NYC coupon book (because it's how I do) and came across a buy one get one coup for an entree at Pop Burger on 58th St. So I read some reviews, found out that there was no middle ground, but fell in love with the decor of the counter dining area and the idea of $18 cocktails just seemed *slightly* glitsy. I found even more coups for sharing and got in touch with some friends. (Oh yeah, this was all so we had something to do with Dan, because we missed him so.)
I drove my roller skate with Neal, Jen, and Matt into New York, parked too many blocks away at a parking garage, and went to meet up with Joe and Dan. Here's where the video of my city driving would be, if it loaded. Instead, here's the link.
Next we went walking off down 58th in one of the safest corridors of New York, but one where I felt oddly uncomfortable. While "poor" is scary, "rich" is downright stifling. Which is worse? After Matt's crashing of a Mac in the most futuristic Apple store ever, we went to Pop Burger.
After finding out that my coupons (which did not state this) were lounge only, we went up to the lounge and our party of 6 was seated at two round coffee tables against a plush bench and given two (maybe three) regular chairs. There was a party of apparently pre-teens enjoying their burgers on one end, and God only knows what on the other. I was too busy having a panic attack to notice. See, I had been worried all week that the burgers would be too expensive (we all knew the prices beforehand and were well prepared, but I still worry), that it would be crowded, the people rude, the atmosphere stuffy and uninviting. I got that last one right. Not to mention the burgers in the lounge (2 sliders, no fries) were $15 in the lounge and $7 at the counter. After a few minutes of no drink order being taken, a quick "bail" was announced around the table, and we went running down the staircase to the counter of normal-people-salvation.
Well, imo the burgers were pretty good. I even enjoyed the sauce they put on them, very unusual for me. But anyone can agree $18 for 2 sliders, fries, and a beer is pretty steep. Luckily for me, I came equipped with the one counter coupon and Joe owed me money from ComicCon.
Here's our experience:
With Love,
The Finally All Together In One Place Venkman Suite
1. Going to the Museum of Natural History and the Met.
2. Taking the Subway in the wrong direction or taking an express.
3. Going to Broadway shows.
4. The M&M store.
5. 2 words: Port Authority.
I don't want to appear to be like a New Yorker because of two reasons: I'm not a New Yorker nor do I want to be a New Yorker. Plus, "I'm not a poser." (Sorry there's no sound. Not my video.)
But I do like to go to New York and as I'm turning into a Big Kid, I find myself being able to do more things. I can now drink.javascript:void(0) I can go to bars and clubs without limit. I am also employed and have a moderate amount of money to spend. It is as if the entire city is there for me, at my fingertips.
But I don't like clubs and bars are only acceptable for me in certain situations. Plus, the boif is still a baby for another 2 and a half weeks. What I do love though, and what New York has plenty of, is restaurants.
I don't think I have a single friend who doesn't enjoy eating or the company of others. So I find restaurants to be the ideal gathering place: everyone can (generally) find something they love. So I attempted to organize a trip to New York amongst friends. I began by flipping through my NYC coupon book (because it's how I do) and came across a buy one get one coup for an entree at Pop Burger on 58th St. So I read some reviews, found out that there was no middle ground, but fell in love with the decor of the counter dining area and the idea of $18 cocktails just seemed *slightly* glitsy. I found even more coups for sharing and got in touch with some friends. (Oh yeah, this was all so we had something to do with Dan, because we missed him so.)
I drove my roller skate with Neal, Jen, and Matt into New York, parked too many blocks away at a parking garage, and went to meet up with Joe and Dan. Here's where the video of my city driving would be, if it loaded. Instead, here's the link.
Next we went walking off down 58th in one of the safest corridors of New York, but one where I felt oddly uncomfortable. While "poor" is scary, "rich" is downright stifling. Which is worse? After Matt's crashing of a Mac in the most futuristic Apple store ever, we went to Pop Burger.
After finding out that my coupons (which did not state this) were lounge only, we went up to the lounge and our party of 6 was seated at two round coffee tables against a plush bench and given two (maybe three) regular chairs. There was a party of apparently pre-teens enjoying their burgers on one end, and God only knows what on the other. I was too busy having a panic attack to notice. See, I had been worried all week that the burgers would be too expensive (we all knew the prices beforehand and were well prepared, but I still worry), that it would be crowded, the people rude, the atmosphere stuffy and uninviting. I got that last one right. Not to mention the burgers in the lounge (2 sliders, no fries) were $15 in the lounge and $7 at the counter. After a few minutes of no drink order being taken, a quick "bail" was announced around the table, and we went running down the staircase to the counter of normal-people-salvation.
Well, imo the burgers were pretty good. I even enjoyed the sauce they put on them, very unusual for me. But anyone can agree $18 for 2 sliders, fries, and a beer is pretty steep. Luckily for me, I came equipped with the one counter coupon and Joe owed me money from ComicCon.
Here's our experience:
With Love,
The Finally All Together In One Place Venkman Suite
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