February 2009
105 posts
Dear Canal Street, I hate you. Kndst Rgds, Alex
“It’s not much fun to be a banker these days. One leading European banker says a...”
– High and Low Finance - More Power to the Fed, Despite Its Failures - NYTimes.com (via fred-wilson)
CRY ME A GODDAMN RIVER YOU BRATTY BABIES.
Driving in NYC 101: the second the weather starts to even resemble warmth, pedestrians become sassy brats and will walk in frnt of yr car!
just booked it — nicaragua 4.10 - 4.16 CANNOT WAIT.
someone needs to combine the price-tracking functionality of yapta with the absolute-lowest-fare-finding functionality of kayak, kthx.
Bowling in jersey.
srsly considering going to nicaragua in april — probably granada but still researching. anyone have advice on where to visit/stay/eat?
glad to see marbury leave nyc for boston, where he belongs. :P
saw coraline last nite; so gr8. only the 2nd in-theater movie i’ve seen w/ le gf in the +/- year we’ve been dating. 1st was “red balloon”
Watchyeah yeah late to the party blah blah THIS IS HILARIOUS.
the recession rag... aka "i am a senior citizen"
alex: so kristin and i are gona see coraline at the theater next to her house
alex: and its in 3D right
mel: yeasss
alex: so i was walking by the theater and theres a sign that says
alex: "$2 charge for coraline bc it's in 3D"
alex: or something to that effect
mel: WHAT???
alex: and im thinking
alex: those glasses dont cost f***ing two dollars
alex: and they get them for FREE, OBVS, from the studio or whomever
alex: SO I WENT ON FANDANGO
alex: and tried to buy tickets from some other theater
alex: NO SURCHARGE!!
alex: so now im all amped up
alex: bc i'm gonna walk in there and be like
alex: WHATS THE SURCHARGE FOR YOU JERKS
alex: and make a SCENE
mel: U R SO UPPITY
mel: I LOVE IT
alex: well EFF THAT
alex: theyre not getting $4 outta me
mel: You should just walk straight in and be like "lemme talk to the manager"
alex: ahahhah YEAH
alex: like
alex: a whirlwind of DIFFICULT PERSON
alex: but then we're going to storm out anyway bc it's 4.45pm and TIME FOR DINNER
Going to the eye doctor for new RX. Btw this and the oral surgeon, it’s a week of waiting rooms.
Is it cool with everyone if I just eat goldfish crackers for lunch every day from now on?
“fernando” — ABBA
housewatching/catsitting for my parents ‘til friday while they go on a romantic vacay to FL. feel like i’m in HS and should throw a party.
Sean Penn totally deserved it.
Yay Kate Winslet; you’re a gem.
My dad literally leapt up at the sight of sophia loren. Like father like daughter…?
Still think 28 days is his best movie
BEYONCE MAKES EVERYTHING GREAT!
So far this ceremony has made me realize I need to see wall-e at least a dozen more times.
Gotta say it, didn’t think slumdog was anything to write home about. Best screenplay? Cmon…
Wow, that is the most beautiful oscars stage I’ve ever seen.
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-2-22) →
Fleetwood Mac (6)
Loon, P. Diddy & Usher (3)
Empire of the Sun (3)
Elton John (2)
Bruce Springsteen (1)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Guinness, chicken & dumplings, and 2 cute parents to watch the oscars with.
Eating tapioca to accompany my antibiotics.
At the ER, waiting to see if I need an emergency tooth extraction. Ugh…
Woke up past my usual 7.30am… Deciding whether or not to see ben button before I watch the oscars tomorrow night.
Trying to fend off sickness with loveness.
Excited to be joining my second pool team at the Dram Shop in park slope. 8ball instead of 9ball this time, and APA!
“For the first seven weeks of the year, total United States box- office revenue...”
– At the Movies, ‘Friday the 13th’ Lasts All Weekend at the Box Office - NYTimes.com
