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PLUSAs born prior to 1980 likely have very fond memories of having seen today's FGVOTD and other related ones over and over before and after their favourite Saturday morning cartoon (and wonderfully bizarre Sid and Marty Krofft shows).
I meant to post this earlier but forgot, until randolph mentioned it the other day in response to one of Rob's posts. Thanks again, randolph.
Per Wiki: Schoolhouse Rock! is a series of animated musical educational short films that aired during the Saturday morning children's programming on the U.S. television network ABC. The topics covered included grammar, science, economics, history, mathematics, and civics. The series produced original episodes between 1973 and 1986...Schoolhouse Rock! began as a commercial advertising venture by David McCall. The idea came to McCall when he noticed one of his sons, who was having trouble in school remembering the multiplication tables, knew the lyrics to many current rock songs.
As well-known as these shorts became, I still feel the music itself was underrated. The vocals and music are terrific. The first one ever made, "Three is a Magic Number" is actually a really beautiful song. However, here is the one that is arguably the most famous:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkO87mkgcNo
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 10, 2009 9:26 AM
is it just me, or have old people completely ruined facebook? and some of them are actually out their ruining peoples' lives because of it.
granted, im middle aged (32) and facebook started out only for people in college, so maybe im hypocritical saying this, but im talking people a lot older, like 60+.! no offense people 60+ who are reading this. i just think that you should not invade social networking sites, that's all.
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 10, 2009 9:29 AM
Rob, you're 12
Posted by: more4less at June 10, 2009 9:32 AM
??? Rob? What are we doing to ruin it? I interact w/ a few friends & family clan. What impact does that have on the wider world?
Posted by: Arkady at June 10, 2009 9:33 AM
I've never been on facebook. I get a lot of links sent to me by guys that want me to read their facebook post but the whole thing is so lame that I think these guys must be losers just because they're on the site.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 9:34 AM
I like old people on facebook. Their status updates make my life sound more exciting then it really is. "Joe shmo is picking fresh strawberries to put in his oatmeal" ZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 10, 2009 9:34 AM
Mr. B is totally baiting people now with all the posts about "bikerz" lolz issues. why is he doing this? i should not have posted in that entry. grrrr @ myself.
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 10, 2009 9:35 AM
Rob - Go back to bed & get out on the other side.
Posted by: Arkady at June 10, 2009 9:36 AM
quote:
??? Rob? What are we doing to ruin it? I interact w/ a few friends & family clan. What impact does that have on the wider world?
1.) i stupidly accepted the friendship of my grandmother's son's baby momma.
2.) that baby momma told everyone and now i have my grandmother's old ass friends trying add me.! and family members i want nothing to be a part of!
3.) i dont want my grandmother seeing pictures of me that i post and other people post of me. (she has cataracts tho so i guess it might not be THAT bad, but still). now i have to censor everything i say? SO annoying.
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 10, 2009 9:38 AM
I think rob makes a good point on today's thread that baits the bicycle question.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 9:38 AM
Rob's problem is no Wii to keep him in good mood
Posted by: more4less at June 10, 2009 9:39 AM
ARKADAY, i dont OWN a bed!!!! i sleep on a leather sofa :)
so i never get out of "bed" on the wrong side. beds are cheesy.
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 10, 2009 9:40 AM
Oldies know better than to have compromising images broadcast - there are lots of ways to narrow-cast them. On the few links I have, it's young people who have the boring stuff: "I'm reading____". "It's a beautiful day here." etc.
Posted by: Arkady at June 10, 2009 9:41 AM
"I've never been on facebook. I get a lot of links sent to me by guys that want me to read their facebook post but the whole thing is so lame that I think these guys must be losers just because they're on the site."
Good thing nobody around here would ever be considered lame or a loser by posting multiple times on the same site day after day!
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 10, 2009 9:44 AM
Rob - But do you always orient your head/feet in the same direction?
Posted by: Arkady at June 10, 2009 9:45 AM
I have avoided Facebook for that exact reason. Don't want everyone having access to everything & don't have time to work out who should see what. Not that I am interesting and mysterious or anything - more just paranoid!
Posted by: etson at June 10, 2009 9:46 AM
Biff, "I'm just a Bill" was was/is my favorite. Great song and very informative.
I'm just a bill.
Yes, I'm only a bill.
And I'm sitting here on Capitol Hill.
Well, it's a long, long journey
To the capital city.
It's a long, long wait
While I'm sitting in committee,
But I know I'll be a law some day
At least I hope and pray that I will
But today I am still just a bill.
Posted by: Colonel Steve Austin at June 10, 2009 9:46 AM
Interjection!
Posted by: wasder at June 10, 2009 9:49 AM
the WORST part about facebook is that if you try to change your name on it so people cant search you, it still allows for your original name to be searched! grrrr.
arkady, i dont know. i wonder if sleeping on a leather sofa is bad for the back, but it's very comfy. better than the one i used before. and better than when i slept on a hardwood floor in harlem lol.
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 10, 2009 9:51 AM
Rob,
The very last thing you should be worrying about is old people on facebook. Forget facebook. By the way, how much longer do you think your body will let you get away with sleeping on a couch rather than a proper bed?
Posted by: sam at June 10, 2009 9:54 AM
Rob - Comfy is all that counts but you should track whether you feel better after a night when your head was to the left or right - that would constitute which side you're getting out on the next morning. We here know there are good & bad days.
Posted by: Arkady at June 10, 2009 9:55 AM
Today's my birthday
just thought I would announce that!
and I love Facebook, it's fun - who cares if oldies are on it - am sure teens will move on verrry shortly to some other new social networking site. Look what happened to Myspace!
Posted by: gemini10 at June 10, 2009 9:59 AM
g10, unlike others, I see no issue / fault / etc asking a lady "how young are you now?"
Posted by: more4less at June 10, 2009 10:01 AM
sam, you might be right. my grandfather tho slept on a floor his entire life (my grandmother "couldnt breathe" by having anyone sleep in a bed with her) what a freak she was!
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 10, 2009 10:02 AM
M4L - 34!!!
Posted by: gemini10 at June 10, 2009 10:03 AM
g10 - Congrats!
Posted by: Arkady at June 10, 2009 10:06 AM
Facebook has to be overrun by the older generations by definition - they're the ones with the money!
Posted by: the chicken at June 10, 2009 10:06 AM
H*A*P*P*Y B*I*R*T*H*D*A*Y GEM!!
Posted by: cobblehiller at June 10, 2009 10:06 AM
growing up in china, we slept on flr or bed made of a couple of 2x4's nail together. soft mattress ranks right up there with toilet as amazing luxuries when we immigrated (Biff, excuse me if this should be emmigrated) to the states
Posted by: more4less at June 10, 2009 10:07 AM
g10, 34 still puts you in YOUNG lady territory.
Posted by: more4less at June 10, 2009 10:09 AM
All the young guys on silverdaddies want the older guys there. That's why they're posting on silverdaddies. :)
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 10:09 AM
Rob, can't you block some people from seeing your photos? I think there is a way to do that on FB.
Posted by: cobblehiller at June 10, 2009 10:09 AM
oops! Happy Birthday G10!
Posted by: the chicken at June 10, 2009 10:09 AM
Happy Birthday Gemini!
34 is a good age to be, I am not looking forward to the next one so much. Although according to Rob 32 is middle aged already!
Posted by: etson at June 10, 2009 10:11 AM
awwww sweet thanks guys!
Posted by: gemini10 at June 10, 2009 10:11 AM
I just got an email inviting me to view someone in hoverspot.com. WTF is that???
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 10:13 AM
quote:
All the young guys on silverdaddies want the older guys there. That's why they're posting on silverdaddies. :)
why is that gay guys only want people who are like barely legal and 18 or barely senior citizen status? it's really frustrating and annoying.
im gonna say it.
i hate gay men.
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 10, 2009 10:13 AM
No facebook for me. I saw all my old Highschool peeps were on there with and asking about and searching for me and I said NO WAY. My 20th reuinion is this year so everyone is coming out of the woodwork looking for people.
Not to be mean but I moved away for a reason and if I still wanted to be in touch with you I would via email and phone. Also, if we didn't talk in H.S. why the heck would I all of a sudden now want to be pals with you?
Anything I put out publicly, like here or on my blog is done anonymously as Townhouselady.
Maybe I need to go back to bed and get up on the other side too. LOL.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 10, 2009 10:13 AM
Happy Birthday Gem! Anything good planned?
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 10, 2009 10:15 AM
"im gonna say it.
i hate gay men.
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 10, 2009 10:13 AM"
hmmmm....Dr Chicken's prognosis is that you're going to have a problem...
Posted by: the chicken at June 10, 2009 10:16 AM
THL - I found at my 25th college reunion that some people I'd shunned back in the day were pretty interesting. Not sure whether they'd changed or I'd gotten more tolerant.
Posted by: Arkady at June 10, 2009 10:17 AM
happy birthday g10!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 10, 2009 10:19 AM
cool thanks guys
THL - um - not sure what my husband bas planned. just wish this miserable weather would go away!
Posted by: gemini10 at June 10, 2009 10:24 AM
facebook annoys me cuz most of the people who i thought were like really stupid in high school turned out to have great careers and stuff. while i had no life and studied my ass off, i wound up having the opposite! oh well. bitter grapes i know. also pretty much every single person has kids. it's weird.
people in my high school were not mean or anything. it wasn't very clique-ish. it was probably one of the most (truly) diverse high schools in north jersey both racially and economically. so that was cool. when i went to college i was like holy crap i had a hard time dealing with so many white people.
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 10, 2009 10:24 AM
g10, I think you're getting diamond earrings
Posted by: more4less at June 10, 2009 10:25 AM
brownstoner is posting nothing but sh-t-stirring topics today. what gives?
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 10, 2009 10:26 AM
Gem- Gloomy weather looks much better at night :)
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 10, 2009 10:26 AM
Happy Birthday Gemini10! Will you come to the next Stoner gathering next week?
Posted by: wasder at June 10, 2009 10:28 AM
anyone watch RHONJ?
a bit of a fluff episode, except towards the end with Teresa and the bubbies!
Posted by: gemini10 at June 10, 2009 10:28 AM
g10, gloomy weather now so sunny weather during weekend - a very good tradeoff. when trapped at office, rather see gloomy weather than sunny weahter
Posted by: more4less at June 10, 2009 10:30 AM
I have my 20th reunion coming up also. I'm not on facebook at all, but my middle school son is. Facebook has some reunion tracker thingy and my son stumbled upon the reunion page. Next thing he showing me pictures of myself in high school. Sadly, there where no pictures of me hitting the books or striking studious poses. For some reason all I see are pictures of me drinking beers, partying and generally living the good life of a suburban teenager.
Apparently some of my high school buddies thought it would be a good idea post photos of the good ole days. Nothing to be ashamed of. It just makes it that much harder to be a hypocritical parent in the age of social networking.
Posted by: Colonel Steve Austin at June 10, 2009 10:30 AM
was at rope last night and a group of bloggers from ny times the local
http://www.nytimes.com/marketing/thelocal/
were there having a gathering. maybe yall want to switch venues for the 17th meet up...those guys are lame.
Posted by: OT Killah at June 10, 2009 10:30 AM
"I found at my 25th college reunion that some people I'd shunned back in the day were pretty interesting. Not sure whether they'd changed or I'd gotten more tolerant."
I don't know if anyone's noticed this about me but, as a Taurus, so once I've determined I don't like you your chances of getting back in the fold are slim to none.
I really had a very wide group of friends in school but if you did something shady enough for me to cast you off, you're on that island for good. I'm not coming back to bring you supplies.
Anyways, I guess I'm just not one of these types to care what everyone's doing now. If I did, I'd know already.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 10, 2009 10:32 AM
"anyone watch RHONJ?
a bit of a fluff episode, except towards the end with Teresa and the bubbies!"
Yes, and you're so right- fluffed and folded. Very disappointing. I guess after the stripping kidnapping Columbian cartel coke whore episode anything else is going to be a little bit of a letdown.
She needs to stop worrying about those bubbies and get that hairline lasered. seriously T.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 10, 2009 10:35 AM
I've dated a few Taurus' THL. They make good mates but are difficult in the early stages. :)
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 10:36 AM
my husband is a taurus
super loyal however super stubborn. Agreed, they do make great mates.
THL - I get ya on the FB thing.
OK - wow T does need some lasering - hahahaha! but she really is painfully flat. I could understand her wanting to get implants. She's like a negative A cup. I felt bad for her in the lingerie/swim store with the other girls and she's standing there looking like a pre-pubescent boy
Posted by: gemini10 at June 10, 2009 10:40 AM
"anyone watch RHONJ?"
Oh yes I did! Yes, a bit of fluff, next week looks to be CRAZY(ier)!
The convo at the restaurant with the kids about the bubbies, was INSANE. Nice lesson for the girls.
The scene with Danielle and the boyfriend was extremely cringe worthy.
Posted by: cobblehiller at June 10, 2009 10:43 AM
Moi difficult? Actually it's nothing I haven't heard before. Once you're in you're golden though. We spoil our peoples rotten. I'll do anything for my family and friends. To a fault.
I wonder if Carolyn Manzo (RHNJ) is a Taurus? Maybe that's why I love her "family is everything" attitude so much.
But Gem, at least she'll never sag. Even after popping out that litter of hers. Eh, whatever makes her feelgood.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 10, 2009 10:45 AM
I love it when they kept on saying bubbies but it sounded like buppees. And like oh my god, the doctor has to be attractive old man otherwise why would I want an ugly doctor touching my body.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 10, 2009 10:45 AM
"The scene with Danielle and the boyfriend was extremely cringe worthy."
Yeah CH. He was looking at her like who gives a f**k. I wanted you as a f**k buddy anyways so you just made my life easier and she was getting all hysterical lol.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 10, 2009 10:47 AM
Kens,
This is the same woman who's husband built her a catering hall, sorry I meant house because, "Ew, I don't want to live somewhere someone else did. That's gross."
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 10, 2009 10:48 AM
ha ha THL. That was classic.
"Happy wife, happy life"
They love that quote.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 10, 2009 10:49 AM
http://www.1010wins.com/Learner-s-Permit-Driver-Hits--Kills-Pedestrian-in-/4571925
What is it with this crap? Since the driver is under 18, are the parent's legally (if not morally) responsible for this kid being out alone in a car with only a learner's permit?
Posted by: CG_ups at June 10, 2009 10:51 AM
Words of wisdom from Juicy Joe.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 10, 2009 10:51 AM
"But Gem, at least she'll never sag."
That's what I was thinking THL. The bigger boobies will have gravity working against them later on, while she would be sitting high!
It was brutal, she had/has no clue, kens.
Posted by: cobblehiller at June 10, 2009 10:52 AM
THL-so true. her body is good esp after 3 kids.
CH - the scene with danielle and the "boyfriend" WAS cringe worthy. you could tell he was soooo not caring what she was saying.
Taurus' are good people. perhaps Caroline Manzo is a taurus b/c she's all about family!
Posted by: gemini10 at June 10, 2009 10:52 AM
Caroline is a control freak. I think Jacquline is toying with her about danielle.
Posted by: DeLepp at June 10, 2009 10:56 AM
OK...I watched this Spanish novella last might with my Mexican bf. This guy is sooooooo hot....Pedro Moreno. He's the one on the left in the sport jacket.
Channle 16..."El Rostro de Analia"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceKHPWFyEcE
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 10:56 AM
another point that drove me nuts was when Teresa was trying on the 280K bracelet seriously contemplating buyng it and am thinking ok we all know your husband is a "contractor" but even a mafioso don wouldn't allow his wife to buy a $280K bracelet after just dropping $120K on furniture for their new house that probably just cost them $3mil
Posted by: gemini10 at June 10, 2009 10:58 AM
I've only got a minute, but I saw that someone is having a special day today....
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GEMINI!!!
Get out and tear up the town...when I get home from work I'll crack open a beer in your honor!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at June 10, 2009 11:06 AM
"Caroline is a control freak. I think Jacquline is toying with her about danielle."
Ooh, interesting idea DeLepp, perhaps J is rebelling a little! BH thinks Caroline has serious control issues, too. He hates her! [Like how I've roped BH into watching with me!?]
I wonder if the IRS won't be taking a closer look at T's husbands tax reporting sometime soon?
Posted by: cobblehiller at June 10, 2009 11:08 AM
Gem, I thought her husband owns the catering hall with the brother?
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 10, 2009 11:11 AM
Someone on the bike thread just told DIBS to 'get out..and live a little'
By riding a bike.
Posted by: etson at June 10, 2009 11:13 AM
Caroline and Dina are sisters that are married to brothers. The brothers own the ctaering hall. Jaqueline is married to Caroline and Dina's brother.
Teresa is just a good friend.
Danielle is a not so good friend of Jaqueline.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 10, 2009 11:14 AM
etson...I take enough risks in life without getting on a bike in NYC. Besides, whenever I gou out anywhere there's usually drinking involved. How the hell do you get home safely on a bike after that???
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 11:15 AM
Oh Dave likes to ride the banana. That banana is not however a popular bike seat from the 70's.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 10, 2009 11:16 AM
my issue with the RHONJ is one thing. WHY do they seriously ALL look like horses? it's like watching a live action version of My Little Pony!
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 10, 2009 11:18 AM
DIBS,
Exactly, it just made me laugh - you are about the last person to whom I would ever say that.
Also his view of 'living a little' being cycling down 5th Ave was pretty funny.
Posted by: etson at June 10, 2009 11:19 AM
"Cyclist's" contributions are pretty pedestrian.
Posted by: Arkady at June 10, 2009 11:21 AM
I'd rather go drinking with bikers than with cyclists.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 11:23 AM
Wherre's the What today???
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 11:25 AM
Wherre's the What today???
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 11:25 AM
I presumed under your desk Dave. or maybe out getting those prescriptions refilled
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 10, 2009 11:29 AM
"Wherre's the What today???"
Hiya guys just sitting here witnessing the long decent into Hell!
BTW Brownstoner missed two important stories!
Oh guys the Bond Market isn't looking so hot now. The 10 and 30 year auctions are coming up and everyone is sliding to the door.
The big news is INFLATION is roaring back with a vengeance! Do you know Gas is up 40% in the last couple of months and it's not part of my imagination I have a truck to fill up. This will have a bad effect of the summer driving season and economy.
Get Ready for Inflation and Higher Interest Rates
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124458888993599879.html
he Fed controls the monetary base 100% and does so by purchasing and selling assets in the open market. By such a radical move, the Fed signaled a 180-degree shift in its focus from an anti-inflation position to an anti-deflation position.
The percentage increase in the monetary base is the largest increase in the past 50 years by a factor of 10
This why the selloff in the long end of the Bond Market continues and it's not looking good for housing. Now you can chime in with your "drivel"..
The What Five months)
Someday this war is gonna end...
Posted by: Return of The What at June 10, 2009 11:45 AM
Long TBT.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 11:47 AM
Did BRG ever reappear? Or anyone know why she hasn't been around?
I was out for a few days so may have missed something, but it seems like a long time since she last posted.
Posted by: etson at June 10, 2009 11:55 AM
I wondered that too etson. She was planning some business trip with hubby so maybe she is just not checking in on us.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 10, 2009 12:00 PM
I wanted to use the phrase alter cocker before in response to Rob's references to old people and had the darnedest time trying to Google it to find out how it is spelled.
(alter cocker is Yiddish and literally translates to "old shit")
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 10, 2009 12:03 PM
Just get out of a meeting, Biff? Did you accomplish anything???
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 12:06 PM
Biff,
When I was in the insurance Biz there is a company named ALTA Health and they wanted to establish with us so they sent over a bunch of quote/packages and frankly, they were ridiculous.
So I got back on the phone with the rep who is an older Jewish man and we were going back and forth discussing it blah, blah, blah, he wouldn't budge.
Finally I blurted, "ALTA, this is CACA."
He totally got it. Laughed hysterical and got us better packages.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 10, 2009 12:12 PM
Ummmmm, how about craigslist???
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 12:13 PM
bicycles are lovely in the country, or on Governor's Island, or on quiet residential streets, but it is nutty to ride a bike at rush hour on crowded city streets where people are driving massive steel vehicles bumper to bumper and are driving them from a position nine feet above your helmet. Some of these truckers could run you over and think they hit a squirrel.
I know two people who have been killed, that's killed, as in "kingdom come", riding bikes in Manhattan. I dunno, it is one of those things like marathon running that seems to produce so many injuries and fatalities but is nevertheless considered "good for you". Are we a masochistic society?
Posted by: sam at June 10, 2009 12:15 PM
"We really don't want to pay a broker."
Then get out and do the work for your self!
"My girlfriend and I are looking for an 8/1 rental in Fort Greene for $2000-2200."
Lookie here another sucker! Have you look at Manhattan???
"Does anyone know how low I can negotiate a broker fee in this market?"
Whatever the Broker want to do...
"People can't still be paying 15% when craigslist is full of no fee places."
The No-Fee places are from Landlords that is in Foreclosure and they're 'Rent Skimming'! Most No-Fee places are fucking Dumps anyway!
The What
Someday this war is gonna end...
Posted by: Return of The What at June 10, 2009 12:21 PM
I'm with the What on that one, each and every point.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 12:29 PM
GuvIncognito,
Identify the buildings you like and call management companies / landlords direct and ask if they have availability. Supers and doormen often know about upcoming vacancies as well. It's a couple of weeks early for anyone to know much about 8/1 but now is a good time to do your research.
If none of the above applies, you will be left using a broker. I have no idea if brokers are accepting less than 15% now. I doubt it but it's possible.
Posted by: etson at June 10, 2009 12:30 PM
Isn't this a question that should be posed in the forum?
I mean, it has nothing to do with bean bags, Reality TV, music videos or drinking.
Please stay on topic.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 10, 2009 12:31 PM
THL, you forgot cake, ice cream, pie, and urgh cats
Posted by: more4less at June 10, 2009 12:33 PM
truffles & dildos
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 12:36 PM
for what it's worth NYC just increased the max income for single persons eligible to get into the projects in case anyone was interested.
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 10, 2009 12:39 PM
"for what it's worth NYC just increased the max income for single persons eligible to get into the projects in case anyone was interested"
Fresh meat, new targets!!!!
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 12:40 PM
"He was a hairy bear, he was a scary bear...And we called him an adjective."
Posted by: wasder at June 10, 2009 12:42 PM
About time.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 10, 2009 12:43 PM
Rob, aren't incomes depending on buildings? some require like 20K some require 40K cap. I could never understand the reasoning.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 10, 2009 12:44 PM
no ken, you are thinking about buildings that have an "affordable" component to them. with just the regular projects there is a set amount. tho you have to pay 1/3 of your income to rent. living in the projects works out for someone who makes 20 - 30 K, but if you are between 40 and 60 K, it doesnt make sense to live in the projects if you have to pay 1/3 of your rent since you can find housing elsewhere. and it's not fun living in the projects. however it's still impossible to get in if youre a single male with no children. which i find extremely unfair. i wouldnt want to live in the projects tho. id feel like a poser.
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 10, 2009 12:53 PM
In and out of meetings and, no DIBS, nothing is ever accomplished in meetings at The Death Star. We don't even get yummy pastries anymore, cheap bastards.
THL, that was a funny story. And no, Alta Cocker is not related to Joe Cocker. Cocker? I don't even know h...
Never mind.
wasder, I TiVo'd all 4 parts of your documentary and have seen the first 3 parts so far. It's wonderful. I'm very impressed. The fact I already loved that music going in didn't hurt either.
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 10, 2009 12:54 PM
Thanks Biff! It was a blast to make even if I didn't really have enough time and my work schedule almost caused me to get a divorce! This week I am going down to Bonnaroo Festival to produce the video shoots on 4 of the stages. Big rock and roll summer for me.
Posted by: wasder at June 10, 2009 12:57 PM
"Finally I blurted, "ALTA, this is CACA.""
And you wondered why Kens thought you were a member of the tribe? :-)
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 10, 2009 12:57 PM
The actual apartments in NYC public housing are actually pretty freakin huge and bright (if you don't mind the cinderblock walls) - the hallways and elevators are pretty dismal (every housing project i've been in smells like urine)
There is a pretty strong sense of community though - a friend's grandmother lives in a housing project in the south bronx and everyone leaves their doors open, kids and teenagers would stop in to say hi and the grandmother would feed them. I used to enjoy visiting
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 10, 2009 12:58 PM
speaking of TV, am disappointed am not seeing another surge of promo's on TV sales as June 12 date rolls around. yours truly is NOT ready for the conversion. Anyone using the digital antennas for receptions and if so, how's reception?
Posted by: more4less at June 10, 2009 12:59 PM
a ton of projects have fabu water views too.
Posted by: more4less at June 10, 2009 1:01 PM
Okay, I have a real estate related question.
In the UK, it is the landlord who pays the broker fee. There are two models - 1) get a vetted tenant, get a flat fee, 2) enter into a maintenance contract where you give up a percentage of the rent and the broker is the tenants point of contact if anything needs fixing (although the landlord still pays for the repairs themselves).
Why is this not more prevalent in NY? One argument is that it will be factored into higher rents but rents are broadly comparable over here. It seems silly for the tenant to have to pay up front for the privilege of living in your apartment. What gives?
Posted by: the chicken at June 10, 2009 1:02 PM
m4l - I've been playing with it this week & having no luck - all I get is NBC while I usually watch CBS & PBS. I have a couple of antenna boosters I've tried too. I phoned FCC who told me that PS is one of the worst places for over-the-air. She also said that getting a new t.v. wouldn't do any better than the converter I have. I've just located an old roof antenna wire dangling down my bldg. & am about to see if that helps.
Posted by: Arkady at June 10, 2009 1:04 PM
"a ton of projects have fabu water views too.
Posted by: more4less at June 10, 2009 1:01 PM"
Why is that? If you are living in publicly-subsidised housing, you should get what you are given. I know it's a vote-loser if people are kicked out after they've been living for a while but surely a water view has always commanded a premium and therefore this would have been known about before the buildings were even put up.
Posted by: the chicken at June 10, 2009 1:06 PM
"id feel like a poser."
Now why is that? In many ways, Rob, you'd fit right in. Based on your comments on a variety of subjects (40's furniture, cars, bodegas, etc.) you appear to have quite a lot in common with many of the people who live in NYC public housing projects.
Posted by: East New York at June 10, 2009 1:07 PM
Not sure of much else then what you just stated about the UK chicken - but my thoughts:
For a while vacancy rates were so low in NYC that it turned into a competetion between tenants to find decent apartments (apartments basically rented themselves)
In a normal environment - it would seem its the landlord who should be competing over tenants, thus paying the broker fee.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 10, 2009 1:09 PM
Chicken - When I lived in Shepherd's Bush I paid directly to the landlord who had held a lottery for the lease - the only time I've won a game of chance. He had an 'agent' I could complain to if something were wrong but usually the agent told me to get it repaired & take it off the next week's rent.
Posted by: Arkady at June 10, 2009 1:09 PM
"Why is that? If you are living in publicly-subsidised housing, you should get what you are given. I know it's a vote-loser if people are kicked out after they've been living for a while but surely a water view has always commanded a premium and therefore this would have been known about before the buildings were even put up."
You can thank Robert Moses for that.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 10, 2009 1:10 PM
I agree with you chicken. Same reasoning behind the seller payer the broker fee not the buyer.
First, last, broker fee, hiring movers,yeesh. It's a wonder people ever leave an apt.!
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 10, 2009 1:10 PM
Somebody better do something quick!!!
Mortgage Applications Fall as Interest Rates Jump (Update1)
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aZb6bu33Whng
June 10 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. mortgage applications fell last week to the lowest level since February as a jump in borrowing costs discouraged refinancing and signaled that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke’s efforts to cap rates is stalling.
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The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note rose to 3.90 percent last week as volatility in government bonds hit a six-month high, according to Merrill Lynch & Co.’s MOVE Index of options prices. Thirty-year fixed-rate mortgages jumped to 5.45 percent from as low as 4.85 percent in April, according to Bankrate.com in North Palm Beach, Florida. Costs for homebuyers are now higher than in December.
Say Buh Bye 'tards. Thanks for the "Good Times", NOT!
The What (Five months)
Someday this war is gonna end
Posted by: Return of The What at June 10, 2009 1:11 PM
I hooked up one for my neighbor here in J.C. and the reception is pretty good except that you do have to re-adjust the antenna from certain stations. For instance NBC, turn towards dining room, CBS, turn towards window. The overall picture quality is much better and she's enjoying the additional stations.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 10, 2009 1:12 PM
FYI, DH's 12:58 post is quite accurate. Public housing project apartments tend to be pretty large. The public spaces do tend to suffer the effects of indifference. And, there is normally a strong sense of community among public housing project residents. Also, as M4L said, there are several public housing projects with tremendous views. There are also many people (as foreign as the concept is to many here) who make much more than they report and live in public housing projects by choice, thereby saving on housing costs.
Posted by: East New York at June 10, 2009 1:13 PM
What, I bought more TYO and TMV this morning. These are 7-10 and 30 Year SHORT Bond Funds 300% Leveraged!!!!
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 1:14 PM
JC probably has better line-of-sight than the Slope or any hilly NYC area.
Posted by: Arkady at June 10, 2009 1:15 PM
"Sorry What, I have not "look at Manhattan". After 5 years in Fort Greene I don't want to leave and the market is very different from when I first started out."
They need suckers like you! To overpay for shitty conditions! You can find a rental in the city for the same price but you too fucking delusional for that to happen. Be a good little retard and help the over leverage home-debtor make his/her monthly nut!
"Just wondering if anyone here has had any personal experience negotiating a lower fee in Brooklyn in this market."
Oh if you come up to me trying to negotiate my fee, I would tell you to "get lost"! That's a sign of weakness!
The What (Thanks for playing, NEXT!)
Someday this war is gonna end...
Posted by: Return of The What at June 10, 2009 1:16 PM
I seem to remember paying some kind of finders' fee to the broker when I rented my first apartment in London (almost 14 years ago, agh!).
But chicken is right that most of the fees are paid by the landlord.
Hmm, probably not a great idea for me to be a renter in the US and a landlord in the UK. Have never paid a broker fee here, though.
Posted by: etson at June 10, 2009 1:16 PM
And you wondered why Kens thought you were a member of the tribe? :-)
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 10, 2009 12:57 PM
See!!!!
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 10, 2009 1:19 PM
"You can thank Robert Moses for that.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 10, 2009 1:10 PM"
Wow, I'm just reading up about him now and it seems crazy the amount of power left unchecked in one man's hands.
Posted by: the chicken at June 10, 2009 1:20 PM
Okay, so everybody is in agreement that the situation re broker fees in NYC is arse over tit then?
In that case, I think Brownstoner should have a section where Landlords and Brokers can advertise no-fee rentals for a small flat-fee advertising rate. Thoughts?
Posted by: the chicken at June 10, 2009 1:23 PM
He's not the first to make the assumption. I do tend to throw a lot of Yiddish terminology out there. I grew up around it.
I'm really not all that surprised.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 10, 2009 1:24 PM
Chicken, "by the water" was probably NOT considered prime real estate when some of these projects were built.
ENY, it makes me laugh when I see all those lexus, bmw, porsche,... cars in the designate parking spots in the projects.
Posted by: more4less at June 10, 2009 1:24 PM
"They need suckers like you! To overpay for shitty conditions! You can find a rental in the city for the same price but you too fucking delusional for that to happen. Be a good little retard and help the over leverage home-debtor make his/her monthly nut!"
What, believe it or not there are plenty of people who would rather live in Brooklyn, especially a neighborhood like Fort Greene that this poster is used to, than the city. I certainly would even if the rents were exactly equal. Now could the poster get a cheaper place in Fort Greene right now than 2200? Very likely.
Posted by: wasder at June 10, 2009 1:26 PM
Chicken--how do you pronounce "arse" phonetically?
Posted by: wasder at June 10, 2009 1:26 PM
Ok not sure why I am doing this to myself...
but has anyone ever glanced at those multi-million dollar homes in the hamptons on the Corcoran site for sale?
oy vey! ahhhh to dream of winning the lotto!
Posted by: gemini10 at June 10, 2009 1:28 PM
Another TV question. There are vga converters that allows you to connect your computer to your TV (HDMI cable from TV connects into that vga converter) so you can watch Internet videos on the TV. Question is I'm not sure if there's a version of that converter for old analog TV (ie nanalog TV has no HDMI cable slots).
Posted by: more4less at June 10, 2009 1:29 PM
"Wow, I'm just reading up about him now and it seems crazy the amount of power left unchecked in one man's hands."
Totally Chicken - even crazier are some of the things he planned on doing but never came to fruition. A crazy ass midtown highway in manhattan comes to mind, which pretty much bisected the whole city in half.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 10, 2009 1:30 PM
g10, you would need to hit the massive pot to live there. you need $$$ to buy pad, fancy cars, maid svc, ppty tax, lawn maintenance crew,... - so you can "fit" in
Posted by: more4less at June 10, 2009 1:32 PM
Yes Gem, I do that way too often. It pains me.
Hey, you're a L.I. chickie. Do you throw yiddish words out in regular conversation? Anything from Oy vey to Meh?
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 10, 2009 1:32 PM
Chicken--please--I need to know about "arse". The Aussies say "ahhs", the Irish say "airse", what do you guys say?
Posted by: wasder at June 10, 2009 1:33 PM
Oh shoot...I just re-read your post and you used oy vey right in it. Are you a member of the tribe or an impostor like me?
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 10, 2009 1:34 PM
He's not the first to make the assumption. I do tend to throw a lot of Yiddish terminology out there. I grew up around it.
I'm really not all that surprised.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 10, 2009 1:24 PM
Speaking of that, my brother-in-law showed me a book not long ago of different insults in Yiddish with English translations and they compiled a whole book about it!
They sound better in yiddish but some of the funny ones that I remember were:
-I hope you have the most delicions meal in front of you and no teeth to chew it with.
-I hope you have the most beautiful wife in the world and can't get it up to please her.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 10, 2009 1:35 PM
guys I know - those houses are sick! but agreed you would need serious upkeep money to live out there and maintain a swamky brownstone here.
THL - of course I do
I use "Oish Ka bibble" a lot - and Meshuganah - do you know those?
Posted by: gemini10 at June 10, 2009 1:36 PM
Wasder,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCSIwevuF1c
(accent they are impersonating is SW England, but pronunciation is the same across the country).
Posted by: etson at June 10, 2009 1:36 PM
"hi-way loops for a city are not a bad idea"
Yeah you're right m4L - it just seems "Planet of the Ape-ish" to picture walking across Houston Street today and having to cross under an 8 lane highway.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 10, 2009 1:37 PM
"g10, you would need to hit the massive pot to live there. you need $$$ to buy pad, fancy cars, maid svc, ppty tax, lawn maintenance crew,... - so you can "fit" in"
M4L, don't forget the helicopter to get there and back fast and to avoid the insane weekend traffic.
Speaking of helicopters, I was surprised when I first heard about this.
The (PanAm/MetLife) building once provided helicopter service to John F. Kennedy International Airport, a seven-minute flight that left from the rooftop helipad. This service was offered from December 21, 1965 to February 18, 1968 by New York Airways and for a few months in 1977. It ended after a major accident that killed five people. On May 16, 1977, a broken landing gear caused a parked Sikorsky S-61L with rotors still turning to tip over, killing four people who were outside the helicopter waiting to board, including exploitation filmmaker Michael Findlay. Part of a rotor blade sailed over the side of the building and killed a pedestrian on the corner of Madison and 43rd Street. Two other people were seriously injured.
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 10, 2009 1:37 PM
Kens, those are funny
Posted by: more4less at June 10, 2009 1:37 PM
I've had my eye on Richard Gere's place. It's exactly my idea of a Hampton's getaway home.
Love every inch of it.
http://www.luxist.com/2009/06/09/richard-gere-drops-the-price-on-his-hamptons-home/
My eye is all that I can afford to have on it. I certainly can't step foot in it.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 10, 2009 1:39 PM
THL
my best friends growing up that are still my best friends today are either Italian or Jewish. so I consider myself honorary Italish. Then I have the black husband and of course I have an automatic "pass" for that crew!
hahaha - meantime am pretty much Irish however my dad's dad is from Barbados!
THL - I think you are Italian right? or Armenian maybe?
Posted by: gemini10 at June 10, 2009 1:40 PM
"Chicken--how do you pronounce "arse" phonetically?
Posted by: wasder at June 10, 2009 1:26 PM"
"Chicken--please--I need to know about "arse". The Aussies say "ahhs", the Irish say "airse", what do you guys say?
Posted by: wasder at June 10, 2009 1:33 PM"
Generally, it's "ahhs" like the aussies but the farmers version is "arrrrrrrssssssssss"
Posted by: the chicken at June 10, 2009 1:40 PM
No matter how much money I had I would never have a house in the Hamptons. Why deal with that traffic to & from and once you get there it's full of obnoxious new yorkers and the restaurants are even worse.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 1:41 PM
Biff, I used to work over at Waterside Plaza. My office hung right over the East River and I'd watch the helicopters take off and land. Friday's from noon on was the busiest time.
Oh to live that life *sigh*.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 10, 2009 1:43 PM
Krugman part 3 if you are interested. Currently talking about the financial services sector....
http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/LSEPublicLecturesAndEvents/live/LSELive.htm
Posted by: the chicken at June 10, 2009 1:43 PM
"Wasder,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCSIwevuF1c
(accent they are impersonating is SW England, but pronunciation is the same across the country).
Posted by: etson at June 10, 2009 1:36 PM"
Yes! That's it!
Posted by: the chicken at June 10, 2009 1:44 PM
Manhattan: The Hamptons
Brooklyn: The North Fork
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 10, 2009 1:46 PM
Just as I suspected, you grow up on the Island you know Yiddish.
My neighborhood was for the most part Irish & Italian Catholic or Jewish.
My mom's a Brit and my dad is Armenian. So I'm a mutt in every sense.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 10, 2009 1:47 PM
"Manhattan: The Hamptons
Brooklyn: The North Fork"
Staten Island: Jersey Shore?
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 10, 2009 1:47 PM
Thanks Chicken and Etson. I feel edified...
Posted by: wasder at June 10, 2009 1:48 PM
thanks M4L.
GuyIncognito - I am sure you can find something pretty decent on craigslist as no-fee apartment. I know some of my friends called different brokers and specified that they are not willing to pay a fee and only will look at no-fee apartments and brokers showed them a few that the landlords were paying the broker fees but I don't think they ended up getting any of those at the end.
Also look at it this way, If you're looking at a 2,200 apartment that a broker is showing you and he can negotiate it down to say 1,900-2,000 and you love the place, he just covered his own fee. Don't understimate brokers because, some of the time, they are able to get you more for your money hence making their fees worth it.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 10, 2009 1:49 PM
I took that helicopter from the Pan Am bldg once - it was fantastic (& someone else was picking up the tab.) You didn't feel any movement - it was as if you were seeing a film of the City move on a screen mounted under you.
Posted by: Arkady at June 10, 2009 1:49 PM
DH - TOTALLY!
however the east end back more than 10 years ago was an amazing place to go on the weekeneds.
THL - riiight but you are married to an Italian, right?
Posted by: gemini10 at June 10, 2009 1:49 PM
Dave, I wouldn't be doing the scene or the restaurants. I'd just want to have a place near where I grew up and get to enjoy the beach and the quiet. I miss those beaches so much sometimes.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 10, 2009 1:51 PM
Staten Island: Jersey Shore?
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 10, 2009 1:47 PM
100%
But where does that leave Bronx and Queens? Catskills and Poconos?
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 10, 2009 1:51 PM
Arkady, for some reason I was under the impression the helicopter charged a very nominal fee for that ride. I guess I'm wrong.
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 10, 2009 1:52 PM
sì sono.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 10, 2009 1:53 PM
I don't really remember - the company I was working for paid it & I was young & even $20 (which was what the Shuttle to DC cost) would've sounded like a lot.
Posted by: Arkady at June 10, 2009 1:54 PM
More on the PanAm / MetLife building from Wiki:
Another tragedy occurred with the suicide of Eli M. Black (the father of Leon Black) on February 3, 1975. The CEO of United Brands Company (now Chiquita Brands International) used his briefcase to shatter an external window and then jumped out of the forty-four story window to his death on Park Avenue.
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 10, 2009 1:54 PM
"What, the only time you actually make sense is when you paste something straight from the Wall Street Journal. Your constant amateur financial analysis doesn't fool any of us who actually work in the industry."
The information is Spot-on stupid! The Retards hate it when I'm right! Go into Brownstoner's history and get back to me!
"Guys, I'm not an idiot. "
If you have to remind people that you're not a idiot then...
"We want something decent without getting ripped off and that's the amount we've budgeted to spend."
RRRIIIGGGGHHHHTTT!!!!!! You are trying to skim the Brokers fee! How in the fuck you can "afford" something in your price range?????!!!
"We choose to live in Brooklyn because we prefer it to the other boroughs."
Translation: We are neighborhood hijacking poser retards and cannot "afford" Manhattan...
The sad thing is I gave you the best advice but you're too stupid to listen.
The What
Someday this war is gonna end...
Posted by: Return of The What at June 10, 2009 1:57 PM
Hey, Rob! Get a load of this from MSNBC - How Boomers are Ruining Facebook (I don't fall into the category having been born before the boom)http://tech.msn.com/news/articlepcw.aspx?cp-documentid=19904693>1=40000
Posted by: Arkady at June 10, 2009 2:03 PM
THL
Wow - Gere's house has that lived in luxe look of the hamptons
I think this is one of my fave houses as it sits right on the beach:
http://www.corcoran.com/property/listing.aspx?Region=LI3&listingid=50763
Posted by: gemini10 at June 10, 2009 2:24 PM
chicken....how are you dealing with the Underground strike???? What the hell is it with these unions and the sense of entitlement. I like it that those workers at the two hospitals (one was Bayonne) were locked out!!!!
They've even gone so far as to demand reinstatement of two employees who were let go for disciplinary reasons. This union crap really has to stop. These people need to understand that they to shall share in the economic woes. MORE LOCKOUTS.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 2:24 PM
Oh Gem, I could definitely go that route as well. Waking up to the sounds of waves crashing outside. Doesn't get much better. Man, I need to get out on the beach. Maybe I should head down to my folks place in Delmarva right on the Chesapeake. I need a break.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 10, 2009 2:33 PM
The unions in the UK were pretty well tamed by Mrs Thatcher's government, but they have been getting worse again lately.
The rail unions have always been bad, especially the London tube drivers. They have had a strike most years that I can remember. Usually the strikes coincide with England soccer matches, so anyone trying to get to the stadium is inconvenienced but the drivers can go to the pub and watch the game.
Posted by: etson at June 10, 2009 2:36 PM
ha arkady!! that is funny
miley dumped her boyfriend on monday night btw!!!!
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 10, 2009 2:38 PM
Jim cramer was just on CNBC and said he just bought a building in Brooklyn yesterday . FYI
Posted by: sebb at June 10, 2009 2:43 PM
hey, What, someone called me and you "bare ass monkeys dancing for nickels" in another thread lol
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 10, 2009 2:44 PM
"Of course I'm trying to skim the broker fee. Why wouldn't I? Should I just pay the first price they ask for? I have no problem taking money out of real estate agents' pockets for a change."
Why should someone work for free?
Hey guys there is a house for sale right across the street from Brownstoner's house! I wonder why that's not posted??? Oh I'm sorry I live in LODI NJ!
The What
Someday this war is gonna end...
Posted by: Return of The What at June 10, 2009 2:44 PM
which thread rob????
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 2:46 PM
In the Bushwick hipster armada thread.
Posted by: etson at June 10, 2009 2:55 PM
"Jim cramer was just on CNBC and said he just bought a building in Brooklyn yesterday . FYI
Posted by: sebb at June 10, 2009 2:43 PM"
Perhaps he's been in Brooklyn for a while but is only now willing to admit it?
This from 18 months ago:
"This sounds crazy but as I came out of CVS on Court Street on Saturday afternoon, a man passed (walking with another parka-ed person) and I looked because he was so fmailiar - someone in my building? a neighbor? I swear it was Jim Cramer -- or his twin! UGH!!! Pease no -- We loved the neighborhood before you needed millions to live here!
Posted by: guest at December 11, 2007 12:02 PM"
http://www.brownstoner.com/brownstoner/archives/2007/12/next_goldman_ma.php
Posted by: the chicken at June 10, 2009 2:56 PM
"Guys, I'm not an idiot."
I'm not so sure about that. You posted in the OT expecting snark-free, accurate and sympathetic advice now, didn't you?
Posted by: East New York at June 10, 2009 2:58 PM
"The CEO of United Brands Company (now Chiquita Brands International) used his briefcase to shatter an external window and then jumped out of the forty-four story window to his death on Park Avenue."
Wow...that sounds like something out of "Batman."
Posted by: East New York at June 10, 2009 2:59 PM
Maybe he slipped on a banana peel.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 3:01 PM
THL - that's my dream - living on the beach - when you growup on LI its hard not to have that dream - right?
Posted by: gemini10 at June 10, 2009 3:02 PM
etson, you and I need to watch out for falling CEOs from that building.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 3:03 PM
DIBS, or he was trying to run away from a BIG banana
Posted by: more4less at June 10, 2009 3:05 PM
"Organic beer"...now that's an Asshat Extraoirdinaire.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 3:09 PM
does anyone know if there are any good and cheap old fashioned massage parlors in brooklyn? (or manhattan i guess)
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 10, 2009 3:09 PM
May I interest you in some Organic Water?
Posted by: more4less at June 10, 2009 3:10 PM
rob, define "cheap."
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 3:13 PM
rob, you might as well consider FREE - ie rub your back against wall at home
Posted by: more4less at June 10, 2009 3:18 PM
So true Gem.
Rob, even the inexpensive places charge $1/minute.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 10, 2009 3:21 PM
i wish i had one of those back massager chairs :(
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 10, 2009 3:21 PM
"Mmmm, I like that cape Batman, very chic"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQ-VTyKEjQM
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 10, 2009 3:21 PM
like 10-15 bux for an hour?
you can't even park for that much!!!!!!
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 3:22 PM
Go to Sharper Image and "test" one.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 10, 2009 3:24 PM
Brookstone has them too.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 10, 2009 3:24 PM
Is a Brookstone a Brownstone in the country?
Brookstone went bankrupt. I think all of them have closed in Manhattan.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 3:26 PM
BIFF!! That is priceless.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 10, 2009 3:27 PM
Rob, I know you have a distorted perception of value but that is nuts!!
Tell you what, if you find one for $15 an hour then I will pay for both of us!
Posted by: the chicken at June 10, 2009 3:27 PM
Oh shit I had no idea
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 10, 2009 3:27 PM
Can I watch, chicken?
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 3:28 PM
i feel like those chairs never quite get it right tho, not as good as a real hand. my dog used to massage my back actually when he was younger. he doesnt, or cant, really do it anymore.
(and i dont care if you dont believe my dog used to give me massages)
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 10, 2009 3:28 PM
Here's my massage guy, Manuel. He's actually much better looking in person than these photos.
http://www.massagem4m.com/ny/new%2Dyork%2Dcity/male%2Dmassage/13363/
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 3:30 PM
Chicken, be careful what you ask for. I can see a hedge fd person disguising as .............. when you realize this guy is pretty knowledgeable of financial mkts, too late
Posted by: more4less at June 10, 2009 3:30 PM
10-15 dollars an hour just to rub your knuckles and hands into someone's back is a lot. you know minimum wage is like 7 and change right? i cant believe im being accused of having a distorted perception of value when some of you cream your panties at glorified million dollar tenement apartments! cheese itz!
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 10, 2009 3:31 PM
m4l, I can give a great massage. I learned at the famous temple Wat Po in Bangkok.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 3:32 PM
M4L - you know I'm a hedge fund dude as well right?
"Can I watch, chicken?
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 3:28 PM"
Let's have a brownstoner massage party - DIBS is paying!
Posted by: the chicken at June 10, 2009 3:32 PM
Rob, best deal I can present to you is go to BK chinatown along 8th Ave. There should be some places that give 30 minute massage, hair cut, head massage for $25
Posted by: more4less at June 10, 2009 3:32 PM
rob, my illegal Mexican friend makes more than minimum wage.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 3:33 PM
Dave I was just inside on last Friday in Rockefeller Center. Also saw one in the airport last week.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 10, 2009 3:34 PM
"m4l, I can give a great massage. I learned at the famous temple Wat Po in Bangkok.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 3:32 PM"
M4L, watch out! He likes the meaty ones - I'm skin and bones!
Posted by: the chicken at June 10, 2009 3:34 PM
Dave, the definition of the Sensual Massage is HYSTERICAL:
An unstructured massage that uses touch for an emotionally pleasing response.
I can't imagine what that means...
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 10, 2009 3:35 PM
"Rob, best deal I can present to you is go to BK chinatown along 8th Ave. There should be some places that give 30 minute massage, hair cut, head massage for $25
Posted by: more4less at June 10, 2009 3:32 PM"
that sounds like a bargain - do you get a discount if you skip the haircut?
Posted by: the chicken at June 10, 2009 3:35 PM
Yes, chicken, and you even get to keep the bowl!!!!
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 3:37 PM
the word bangkok makes me giggle everytime i see or hear it
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 10, 2009 3:38 PM
"i cant believe im being accused of having a distorted perception of value
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 10, 2009 3:31 PM"
The evidence has been presented to the jury, they have deliberated, and they have returned a unanimous verdict of "Guilty"!
If you want to appeal then I suggest you give Snappy a call...
Posted by: the chicken at June 10, 2009 3:38 PM
THL...Manuel is a really nice guy. Additioanlly he has other personal attributes that are nice as well.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 3:39 PM
This is an interesting massage technique.
Warning: nobody is wearing clothes in this picture:
http://tinyurl.com/m7ag74
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 10, 2009 3:39 PM
"Mmmm, I like that cape Batman, very chic"
I think that may actually be Dave in earlier days.....
Posted by: East New York at June 10, 2009 3:40 PM
I knew we'd eventually get around to cats.
BENSON????????
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 3:41 PM
^^^^^^^^^
I meant inside a Brookstone. Gosh I totally make typos that are prime potentials for easy re-writes.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 10, 2009 3:42 PM
ENY....I didn't know they had gay characters that far back. It reminded my of paul Lynde or Charles nelson reilly on some 60s game show.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 3:42 PM
I hope Rob's massage dilemma has a happy ending.
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 10, 2009 3:42 PM
Chicken, you hedge fd guy. you trying to penny pinch our chinese brothers on $25 price?
Posted by: more4less at June 10, 2009 3:43 PM
Ohhhh, you want pay less dan twenty five dolla??? Waaaahhhhh. No can do.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 3:44 PM
ouch Rob, you got dissed twice in that Bushwick Art thread.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 10, 2009 3:47 PM
DIBS, I anticipate Chicken would get a couple of "pok guy" throw at him
Posted by: more4less at June 10, 2009 3:49 PM
Yeah, negotiating with Chinese is brudal. I am a Jew and I spent like 5 hours bargaining for kitchen cabinets to no avail. Damn tribe member training back at the early age didn't work out for me.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 10, 2009 3:50 PM
Sharper Image went bankrupt - no longer in business. There's a Brookstone on 57th St. btwn 5th & 6th Av.s in Manhattan.
Posted by: Arkady at June 10, 2009 3:51 PM
Kens, my people bumped your people off the top spot on negotiating
Posted by: more4less at June 10, 2009 3:54 PM
http://tinyurl.com/lu6tyb
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 3:54 PM
Dave, it goes WAY back, beyond TV.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pansy_Craze
Posted by: East New York at June 10, 2009 3:55 PM
Russell Peters = another hilarious comedian from Canada
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 10, 2009 3:58 PM
Russell Peters = another hilarious comedian from Canada
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 10, 2009 3:58 PM
There's another one???? What, some Celine Dion impersonator???
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 3:59 PM
quote:
ouch Rob, you got dissed twice in that Bushwick Art thread.
yeah really. i love it when people think they are being clever with their remarks about me. they are probably the same kind of people who poke retards with sticks as well.
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 10, 2009 4:01 PM
We had a discussion on Russell Peters already. He is hilarous. I shlepped to New Brunswick to see him live in March.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 10, 2009 4:02 PM
Anybody want to meeet up at Saraghina tonight?? I'll bring the wine. I'll be there with the Chinese bf. We'll most likely be the only Occidental/Oriental couple there.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 4:10 PM
DIBS, does Saraghina do pickup orders of pies? I might swing by to get one - wife not in mood to cook and wants pizza
Posted by: more4less at June 10, 2009 4:15 PM
I don't know if they are equipped to do takeout yet. It was very hectic there Monday night and I didn't even stay. I don't even know what the phone number is.
I will find out tonight though.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 4:17 PM
uh what kind of freak would want to be some third wheel on your date with your chinese boyfriend while you two are playing footsies?
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 10, 2009 4:21 PM
rob...I extended that as a social invitation, not looking for a third wheel to play footsies with. Although I know one or two posters who I wouldn't mind doing a spin around the block with. :)
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 4:25 PM
Rob, there could be free food - ie DIBS buying you some slices. Potentially free message from DIBS' bf if you're convincing enough
Posted by: more4less at June 10, 2009 4:25 PM
Rob, I think you just messed up any chance you have to get some free yummy pizza tonight.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 10, 2009 4:25 PM
In the Times today they said the owners are trying to not do take-out because the crust will go soggy.
Posted by: Arkady at June 10, 2009 4:25 PM
yes rob...you didn't know that the Chinese bf was a doctor in China and is here practicing accupuncture and accupressure (that's like a massage).
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 4:27 PM
NO, ARKADY. IT WAS IN THE TIMES??? CHRIST. IT'S STILL TOO SMALL. NOW IT"LL BE EVEN MORE CROWDED.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 4:28 PM
Do you have the link???
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 4:28 PM
Can't find it online - saw it in the paper - one of those small squibs in Dining section.
Posted by: Arkady at June 10, 2009 4:33 PM
easy answer to soggy crust - eat pie in the car; don't wait till getting it home
Posted by: more4less at June 10, 2009 4:36 PM
The owners also said they might not be able to avoid it given the seeming popularity of the place. They're also planning to open an outdoor space.
Posted by: Arkady at June 10, 2009 4:38 PM
They have a large room in the back and an outdoor space but they haven't furnished it yet with tables & chairs.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 4:40 PM
I thought take out was a huge part of most (non-fancy) restaurants' profits in New York. It always surprises me when restaurants don't deliver. You hire a delivery guy for virtually nothing and double your business.
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 10, 2009 4:40 PM
man, sounds like pizza at Sam's is closer & less hassle
Posted by: more4less at June 10, 2009 4:41 PM
Arkady, was it a "review" about the quality of the food or just something that said they have opened, blah, blah?
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 4:42 PM
Dibs - the latter - just brief note.
Posted by: Arkady at June 10, 2009 4:43 PM
So small I wouldn't've noticed if you all hadn't talked about it on here.
Posted by: Arkady at June 10, 2009 4:44 PM
Wow, did anyone see Phil Spector's mugshot? His hair's not done...
http://www.dlisted.com/node/32459
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 10, 2009 4:45 PM
Sorry, I know some of you (cough*deathstar*cough) can't open DListed, try this Smoking Gun link...
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/mugshots/phil2009spector1.html
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 10, 2009 4:46 PM
Unfortunately Sam's doesn't deliver either...
But it's worth a trip.
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 10, 2009 4:46 PM
Biff I agree. My favorite turkish place that's 5 min car ride to my house is open for over 20 years and till this day they don't deliver. You can call them to place an order and pick up at anytime you specify and they'll accomodate, yet they don't hire a delivery guy to deliver the food. Their business would increase without a doubt if they did that. Everytime I eat there (and it's often) they have 3-4 people picking up take out in that span.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 10, 2009 4:46 PM
m4l - Tried hooking converter up to roof antenna - no luck. The menu showed that it at least perceived that such a thing as CBS exists which is more than it had done but it couldn't pull in a signal. Guess I'll have to hoof to the roof & play w/ it.
Posted by: Arkady at June 10, 2009 4:48 PM
sounding like maybe it's time to check out DH's pick - walter foods
Posted by: more4less at June 10, 2009 4:49 PM
THL,
Santa's Workshop doesn't allow the Smoking Gun link either. Santa is very strict here.
Will look when I get home.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 10, 2009 4:49 PM
Yep, DListed, along with smiles and laughter and any kind of jubilation, is banned at El Death Star-O.
Phil has the Gallagher 'do going.
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 10, 2009 4:50 PM
The vast majority of my father-in-law's business is take out.
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 10, 2009 4:52 PM
Just picture Mr. Burns and Gollum's love child.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 10, 2009 4:52 PM
m4l - nope, haven't made it out to JC yet. Been out on the island relaxing the past few weekends as the city has me kinda frazzled. Any suggestions on things to check out (anything) would be much appreciated!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 10, 2009 4:53 PM
"Sounding like maybe it's time to check out DH's pick - walter foods"
Was actually disappointing last time i went - service seems to vary depending on the price of your entree :-\ Still worth checking out, maybe they were off that night.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 10, 2009 4:55 PM
Arkady, I'm assuming the roof antenna is something that's been there a long time already. if so, it's probably an analog antenna so connecting to it wont help resolve your problem.
Posted by: more4less at June 10, 2009 4:56 PM
Ah, thanks m4l. It came w/ the house when I bought it from the Romans (really) in 1984.
Posted by: Arkady at June 10, 2009 4:59 PM
Music Alert:
Is anyone else listening to NPR? Did you hear this song, Taller Children, by the band Elizabeth & the Catapult? FANTASTIC!
And now back to your regularly scheduled programming....
Posted by: cobblehiller at June 10, 2009 5:03 PM
"http://tinyurl.com/lu6tyb
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 3:54 PM"
I love that Russell Peters guy - another thing that Brownstoner has introduced me to.
"Chicken, you hedge fd guy. you trying to penny pinch our chinese brothers on $25 price?
Posted by: more4less at June 10, 2009 3:43 PM"
Doesn't matter what the price is - I want it cheaper!
Price includes a haircut. If they won't discount for nixing that then I'll just have to find someone that wants a haircut and pass that on for $5. psssst, anyone want a haircut for $5?!? ;)
Be a MAN! Do the RIGHT thing!
Posted by: the chicken at June 10, 2009 5:04 PM
I bought mine from a Korean woman.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 5:04 PM
DH, I can't say JC is exciting and I personally don't know it enough to know what is "worth" checking out. But if you seriously digging Red Hook and those prices, I thought JC is a worthy alternative to check out. I think the areas around the parks are good to check out - hamilton park, van vorst,.. so is the area along the water (super high taxes though).
based on limited knowledge, I think area around hamilton park and area near grove st station are decent choices - can find some good value, near enough shops, near path stations, etc.
I think you might be able to ride bike to check it out - albeit dont recall seeing bike lanes
Posted by: more4less at June 10, 2009 5:04 PM
Speaking of pizza, I scored a major victory this afternoon. I walked by DiFara's on the way home (as I always do) and there was NO LINE. Two pepperoni slices and one square slice for me!
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at June 10, 2009 5:06 PM
OK, this is it, NO NORE poking fun at Rob or Sam.
I don't know about him, but I have had a bad day and have a headache and just want to go home and have aspirin and Scotch.
Posted by: sam at June 10, 2009 5:09 PM
Cool m4l - it's definitely on my to-do list. I think a friend of mine lives off the Pavonia-Newport PATH stop (if that's even JC). Maybe he'll be kind enough to give me the grand tour.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 10, 2009 5:11 PM
"I walked by DiFara's on the way home (as I always do) and there was NO LINE"
**looks outside to see if pigs are flying**
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 10, 2009 5:13 PM
DH, hamilton park area is 2-3 blks from that newport stop. as example of good value, think there's a 3 bdrm 2 bath condo in that area for 370k
Posted by: more4less at June 10, 2009 5:14 PM
DH, all pigs have been slaughtered thanks to Swine panic
Posted by: more4less at June 10, 2009 5:15 PM
More4Less and DH:
http://www.wearenew.com/
It's no Brownstoner but it covers the things to do bases pretty well. It's also got some decent links in the left hand column.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 10, 2009 5:17 PM
Only in Egypt.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 5:17 PM
oh wow m4l that is quite impressive. will definitely be heading over there after father's day weekend in that case
thanks for the link THL!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 10, 2009 5:21 PM
sixyearsandcounting, any plans to come to Brooklyn Heights anytime soon? With a couple of slices from DiFara for me?
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 10, 2009 5:22 PM
M4L isn't this the house on the left the one you were thinking of looking at?
http://rowhouser.com/index.php?/P30/
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 10, 2009 5:22 PM
"**looks outside to see if pigs are flying**"
Haha DH, I definitely did a double-take when I looked in the DiFara's window and didn't see a crowd. There were even slices ready to go on the counter (!). I had a full meal and was out of there in 10-15 minutes. The only other time this happened to me was during summer vacation when I was there right at opening time.
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at June 10, 2009 5:23 PM
Get in line, Biff! I'm still waiting for my DiFara's slices!
Posted by: jessibaby at June 10, 2009 5:23 PM
"sixyearsandcounting, any plans to come to Brooklyn Heights anytime soon? With a couple of slices from DiFara for me?"
Biff, the next time there's no line on my way home from work, I'll let you know! Put it on your calendar for, say, October 19th, 2010.
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at June 10, 2009 5:25 PM
"ixyearsandcounting, any plans to come to Brooklyn Heights anytime soon? With a couple of slices from DiFara for me?"
That's not a bad business plan - third party delivery for DiFara.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 10, 2009 5:25 PM
For anyone that says new construction can't be done to fit in contextually with the neighborhood (you know who you are take a look at this one...
http://rowhouser.com/index.php?/P0/
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 10, 2009 5:26 PM
There is a third party delivery service in Bed Stuy...can't recall the details.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 5:27 PM
JB, you can come with me to DiFara's anytime! I'm willing to wait in line with you, too.
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at June 10, 2009 5:27 PM
jessibaby, surely being the gentleman that he is, sixyears will bring an entire pie so there is enough for both his little lady and his #1 gender verifier.
Hmmm, subcontracting delivery service. I smell a potential business opportunity. Actually, wasn't there a woman who started a business in Brooklyn whereby she would pick up and deliver food for people (and she went out of business almost immediately?)
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 10, 2009 5:28 PM
THL...that's very similar, but upscale, to the affordable housing being built in Philly. This one certainly has a few more bells and whistles ala the cornice, sills and lintels but you'r right. I should get pics and post them in the Forum some day.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 10, 2009 5:29 PM
O.k., the finishes on the inside aren't exactly my taste but the outside looks great. It's no Fedders building.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 10, 2009 5:29 PM
I just invited Silex to the next drinkup in the QOTD thread. While I was ignored, at least BrooklynGreene expressed interest! I need to promote this more.
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 10, 2009 5:29 PM
DiFara's will deliver in the area if you have a large enough order (rewrite?). You just have to arrange it in advance.
I had a pizza party for my research students once - the first 12 pies of the day were for me. A friend walked by that noon and said the line was going down the block, thanks to the delay caused by my special delivery.
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at June 10, 2009 5:30 PM
Please do Dave, I'd really like to see some. I just don't buy this whole I can't make a profit unless it looks like crap excuse.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 10, 2009 5:31 PM
"JB, you can come with me to DiFara's anytime! I'm willing to wait in line with you, too."
Thanks, that's sweet. Biff, I guess you'll just have to meet us down in Midwood :)
Posted by: jessibaby at June 10, 2009 5:32 PM
"his #1 gender verifier"
Biff, I'd say you're my *only* gender verifier. What kind of slice do you want?
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at June 10, 2009 5:33 PM
THL, yeah that's the house. wife was lukewarm about chking it out earlier (job concerns,....) so never got in to see it. I walked around that area and it's really nice. think it's still on mkt and it's dropped 60k or 70k since then.
Posted by: more4less at June 10, 2009 5:33 PM
haha sixyears, for those not fortunate enough to live within walking distance, the long train ride and the long line must be part of the allure!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 10, 2009 5:35 PM
"I just invited Silex to the next drinkup in the QOTD thread. While I was ignored, at least BrooklynGreene expressed interest! I need to promote this more"
haha Biff, "haiku for asking"
Posted by: jessibaby at June 10, 2009 5:37 PM
I understand. I didn't go in but I really loved the details on the outside. I think it's going to need a lot of TLC but it really looks like it has some good bones. I wished they'd have an openhouse so I could go and look anonymously.
It's even better know that the house next door will be in great shape once they complete that literally gut reno.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 10, 2009 5:37 PM
JB, that was sixyears who invited you to wait in line with him.
sixyears...you have good taste in pizza and posters. I'll trust your judgement on what you think is best.
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 10, 2009 5:38 PM
Biff, I know that it was sixyears. I was inviting you to wait in line with us.
Posted by: jessibaby at June 10, 2009 5:43 PM
I would hate to be a third wheel. What say I wait at the bar at Sycamore's and you come drop off the slices once you get them?
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 10, 2009 5:46 PM
JB, don't forget who gave you early endorsement. It was me who said you're very cute and that was b4 the Biff verification
Posted by: more4less at June 10, 2009 5:47 PM
I'm kinda scared to ride my bike home today after all the gloom and doom the past few days on here.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 10, 2009 5:49 PM
THL, it does look real good and think realtor said it has original details. I'll drive by that house again later and convince my wife to chk it out.
outta here.
Posted by: more4less at June 10, 2009 5:51 PM
"I would hate to be a third wheel. What say I wait at the bar at Sycamore's and you come drop off the slices once you get them?
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 10, 2009 5:46 PM"
You venturing that far south these days Biff? I'll come hang with you. M4L and DIBS can come along too and perv the girls and boys respectively.
Posted by: the chicken at June 10, 2009 5:52 PM
Come on, chicken. You have a little one /little ones in the nest. You should know that I welcome ANY opportunity to get out of the house for drinks, no matter how far I need to travel...even if it means going south of Union Street!
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 10, 2009 5:58 PM
Which reminds me, the man-date needs to be scheduled!
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at June 10, 2009 6:01 PM
"south of Union Street"
south of union!! I shant think so!!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 10, 2009 6:11 PM
"Come on, chicken. You have a little one /little ones in the nest. You should know that I welcome ANY opportunity to get out of the house for drinks, no matter how far I need to travel...even if it means going south of Union Street!
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 10, 2009 5:58 PM"
Okay - block off a day at the beginning of July.
"Which reminds me, the man-date needs to be scheduled!
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at June 10, 2009 6:01 PM"
What's a "man-date"?
Posted by: the chicken at June 10, 2009 6:21 PM
"What's a "man-date"?"
it's what guys do who are involved in a "bromance"
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 10, 2009 6:25 PM
Chicken, the rules are described in detail here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/10/fashion/10date.html
Of course, this Sycamore outing won't be limited to Team Hetero.
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at June 10, 2009 6:26 PM
Great article sixyears. Funny, but very true.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 10, 2009 6:45 PM
Was it a "bromance"
In Brideshead Revisited
Between the two men?
(Look, if I weren't trying this haiku thing out, I'd be writing lousy romance novels.)
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