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So it's 1 o'clock in the morning, and I find myself in the Wyckoff Houses with lechacal, DH and DeLepp, banging on apartment doors and shouting at the top of our lungs, "Everybody up! Get your life belts on! Everybody up! Get your life belts on!", under lechacal's command naturally, until finally this guy opens his door with a switchblade (I swear to God - I could not make this stuff up), but the second lechacal stares him down, the guy retreats back into his apartment. What happened after that is still a little fuzzy, so if one of my partners in crime could fill me in I'd be grateful.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 9:17 AM
CGar, are you serious!?!? I am so happy I left before that.
I'll go check today's crime blotter to see if any PLUSAs are mentioned.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 9:21 AM
CGar, tell me you were dreaming.
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 11, 2009 9:23 AM
DH - Thanks for bailing me out dude. The knife wound kind of hurts but they gave me some pretty good painkillers.
Posted by: lechacal at September 11, 2009 9:27 AM
Pussies!
Posted by: Todd Palin at September 11, 2009 9:28 AM
As a gesture of peace to those whom I inappropriately offended the other day, I feel I should demonstrate that I do - regardless of my inarticulate and piggish comments - truly respect women. You know who is actually really smart and funny and a good writer and witty at the same time (and also really attractive but it's her brain that I truly respect)? Anne Coulter.
Have fun today kids.
Posted by: lechacal at September 11, 2009 9:31 AM
Dang Todd, you just had to go and mention cats...
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 9:31 AM
It was all my fault - I was listening to my ipod, text messaging and completely unaware of my surroundings.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 11, 2009 9:32 AM
"As a gesture of peace to those whom I inappropriately offended the other day"
What about those whom you appropriately offended?
I don't think they deserve an apology.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 9:33 AM
I thought we were at the Gowanus Houses.
Posted by: DeLepp at September 11, 2009 9:34 AM
Cobble, this is one of those days which the pages of history teach us is best spent lying in bed.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 9:34 AM
"I was listening to my ipod, text messaging and completely unaware of my surroundings."
Sounds like just another day at The Death Star for Jedi Biff.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 9:34 AM
OK good, so all the PLUSAs checked in who we left behind last night except DeLepp. Did he get home alright?
Snappy, Rob and myself ended up at a diner in park slope cause we were starving and had some good laughs.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at September 11, 2009 9:37 AM
sounds like a good night then...
Posted by: the chicken at September 11, 2009 9:38 AM
You sure you chaps weren't in Brooklyn Heights? I could swear I heard Old Man McGillicuty next door loading up his 1898 Colt Percussion fixin' to deal with some varmints.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 9:38 AM
Kens,
It was great meeting you last night. What a sweetie you are!
We sure had fun at the Inn!!!! ;-)
Posted by: Couger at September 11, 2009 9:44 AM
OK, everyone is safe. Good job.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at September 11, 2009 9:44 AM
Kens,
It was great meeting you last night. What a sweetie you are!
We sure had fun at the Inn!!!! ;-)
Posted by: Couger at September 11, 2009 9:44 AM
We had fun? What did I miss? Did I get taken advantage off and never paid for it? Hey!!!!
Posted by: Kensingtonian at September 11, 2009 9:46 AM
BTW, Bitter and Brighton, it was great meeting you guys last night. We didn't get to chat much since you guys split quickly but hopefully next time we will. I'm looking forward to meeting Pork Slap as well :o).
Posted by: Kensingtonian at September 11, 2009 9:47 AM
Very funny, jackal. Yes, she's smart, clever, attractive (not my type), a good writer . . . . and a bit off her rocker.
(cue benson and bxgrl)
Posted by: slopefarm at September 11, 2009 9:50 AM
well, I got to watch the game last night. crap, that doesn't sound like big enough silver lining for missing out the drink session.
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 9:52 AM
My plumber never showed up. Grrr.
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 9:54 AM
Hi folks;
Damn, it sounds like I missed alot of fun. Sorry I had to leave early to prepare for my business trip. I'm off to Israel today, followed by Milan, Italy and then Oslo, Norway. How should I dress?!?!?!
I never seem to stay long enough to chat with all. Maybe next time.
Jackal: sorry, I disagree about Ann Coulter. She's a nut job in my book. I recently put her in the same league as Bill Maher: provocative just to garner attention, not because of any philosophical principles.
Now Laura Ingraham, that's another story!! I love Laura!! Not only is she smart, she's actually a nice person too.
Posted by: benson at September 11, 2009 9:57 AM
Arkady, we were discussing yesterday how, despite the current economy, contractors are as unreliable and unresponsive as ever. Must be nice to be able to survive these days while still giving the impression you don't give a crap about taking on new projects or finishing those you started.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 9:57 AM
Arkady,
so plumber STIFF'd you. did you watch the football game while waiting or football not your thing?
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 9:57 AM
Benson,
dont rub it in. summer ending is already denting the mood so you rubbing it in with those great locations is uncalled for. BTW, do these trips allow enough free time to check out the places? I find most of my business trips usually are way packed with too many mtgs lasting deep into the night
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 10:02 AM
m4l - no t.v. yet.
Biffers - I invited the no-show by telling him it isn't an emergency. He's very responsive when I truly need him so I allow a lot of slack. He's also terrif at talking me through fixes he thinks I can manage - at base, he thinks I should be able to do this one but so far I've screwed it up.
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 10:02 AM
slopefram- can you believe benson and I agree on Coulter and Crooklyn? Yep. But Ingraham we most decidedly do not. She's an ape. Mentally speaking. And as bigoted as Crooklyn in her own way. Other than that I am not getting into a discussion of dem/rep on 9-11. Not the say for it.
Posted by: bxgrl at September 11, 2009 10:02 AM
Lechecal Industries
c/o Bigass White Shoe Law Firm
Way the Hell Downtown Near Helipad, NY
To whom it may concern:
I tried your eponymous patented, trademarked Subway Riding System this morning, and it DOES NOT WORK. I was literally unable to keep my balance for more than a few seconds at a time, and was forced to touch far more unsanitary surfaces than my normal method of wedging myself in a seat between two fat, stupid whores.
I demand a FULL REFUND, and a lifetime supply of Purell.
Very truly yours,
Brighton Beoch
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 11, 2009 10:03 AM
"Cobble, this is one of those days which the pages of history teach us is best spent lying in bed."
Too true, I did a little 'damage' myself last night—nothing some advil and lots of water won't cure, though!
I heard some noise out on the deck last night, is the tent leaking again?
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 11, 2009 10:03 AM
Arkady, so you missed a PLUSA gathering knowing full well you might not have needed to stay in? Sounds like grounds for a hearing on your PLUSA status. Then again, since you were one of the four votes that got me elected President, I am inclined to look the other way on this one.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 10:04 AM
Kens, I know I also speak for Bitter when I say that we very much enjoyed making your acquaintance as well. I cannot speak for Pork Slap, however. He is not under my jurisdiction.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 11, 2009 10:05 AM
So Pork Slap is under Bitter's jurisdiction?
Oh, that sounded so dirty.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 10:09 AM
Biff, I challenge you to say something that DOESN'T sound dirty (at least to you).
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 11, 2009 10:11 AM
Biffy - You will have seen from my prior posts that I am a staunch partisan of your administration - just a bit too "Hope springs eternal" w/ regard to trades.
Presidential Loyalty Undying Support Always.
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 10:14 AM
bx,
I'm with you about 9-11. Jackal was just having fun and I thought a light response would be ok today. But yeah, no serious debates for me. I may actually try to keep it light for a while. My office is quite near the WTC site. I hear the bell when the toll it.
I would expect you and benson to agree on crooklyn. Good to see so many folks coming through.
arkady,
Is that the same guy you referred to me? He didn't call me back (it's only been a day, tho).
Posted by: slopefarm at September 11, 2009 10:14 AM
"Biff, I challenge you to say something that DOESN'T sound dirty (at least to you)."
Why on earth would I want to do that?
I would find it hard and awkward.
(That's what she said)
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 10:14 AM
"I'm off to Israel today, followed by Milan, Italy and then Oslo, Norway. How should I dress?!?!?!"
A yarmulke, a tight flashy suit and a parka.
Have fun!
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 11, 2009 10:14 AM
slopefarm - Yes. He had an emergency in Queens - not sure if he's done w/ it. If your need is urgent, say so in a message.
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 10:18 AM
Where is jester today? I want to make sure he also arrived home safely after his inchworm exit.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 10:18 AM
Perfect packing list BB!
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 10:19 AM
Inchworm?
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 10:19 AM
"A yarmulke, a tight flashy suit and a parka."
Great, you've got benson looking like an Orthodox pimp in Alaska.
Cue Sarah Palin.
[wink]
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 10:21 AM
"Presidential Loyalty Undying Support Always."
Pleased
Leader
Understands
Situation,
Arkady
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 10:22 AM
Great, you've got benson looking like an Orthodox pimp in Alaska.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 10:21 AM
ha ha! Todd would approve.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at September 11, 2009 10:23 AM
Inchworm?
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 10:19 AM
Arkady, you don't even want to know......
Posted by: Kensingtonian at September 11, 2009 10:25 AM
DH / Kens,
if you guys notice later that there's fewer talent in your hoods than usual, the answer is they're here in Midtown. Man, today was the most talent (guys too) I've seen ever around here. Tons of model looking talent too. is it fashion week or something?
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 10:25 AM
m4l:
BINGO! it is fashion week
Posted by: gemini10 at September 11, 2009 10:28 AM
Arkady,
No emergency. I'll wait.
benson,
the borsalino is ok. No need for a yarmulke. Many lubavitchers wear similar (albeit much less stylish) hats in lieu of yarmulkes. They'll think you're a chabadnik over there.
Reminds me of an old photo caption in the Jerusalem Post. It was a picture of the pope and Israeli prime minister reviewing a parade together (PM was probably Menachem Begin). Caption read, in part: "The pope is the one wearing the yarmulke."
Posted by: slopefarm at September 11, 2009 10:30 AM
m4l, is 11217 in midtown?
Posted by: DeLepp at September 11, 2009 10:30 AM
no hotties downtown. as usual. :(
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 10:31 AM
by downtown i mean all the way downtown, not soho et al.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 10:31 AM
Cobble, the tent is surprisingly waterproof - Chet did a great job weatherproofing this season. Sorry about the commotion on the deck - it was just lechecal, DH and DeLepp dropping me off after our tour through the Wyckoff Houses (and, apparently, the Gowanus Houses as well).
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 10:32 AM
"I may actually try to keep it light for a while. My office is quite near the WTC site."
slopefarm, I'm not too far from you. We should do lunch with CG_ups (just not at her cafeteria).
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 10:33 AM
btw, is it just the B61 and the B71 or do all brooklyn buses suck wind? i thought manhattan buses were bad. sigh.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 10:34 AM
i'd be up for lunch one day. we don't usually take lunch (eat at our desks like animals) so it would be a day that my boss it out :)
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 10:37 AM
Yeah m4l - it's fashion week. so all the talent moves from the streets of soho into the office. very handy, especially on a rainy day.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 11, 2009 10:37 AM
CGups - where'd you end up last night for dinner/drinks??
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 11, 2009 10:39 AM
CG_ups, I usually work (and post) through lunch too, but can go out whenever you and slopefarm are free. Today is very quiet here. The Master of the Universe is off, which seems to happen every other day.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 10:39 AM
Any PLUSAs read Hebrew (other than Cobble, of course)?
We got something in the mail from the World Jewish Congress and Champette #1 asked me to read it and I actually had troubles. I was bummed out; I used to read Hebrew perfectly. It didn't have the vowels, which threw me off a bit, but still...
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 10:42 AM
The inchworm is fine...I always come in in the mid-morning on Fridays, so's everyone else can leave early.
Posted by: infinitejester at September 11, 2009 10:45 AM
baruch ah-tah ade-noy ale-hay-nu...
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 10:45 AM
cgu, don't know about the b71 but the b61 is about as dispiriting as it can get. Slow and the only bus you can be hit by w/o any injuries.
Posted by: DeLepp at September 11, 2009 10:45 AM
I have a neighbor who's fluent - if you scan it I can send it to him.
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 10:45 AM
"inchworm exit"
ROFL!!!
Yes, where is Mr. Jester? I'm gonna be needed his explanation for that :-)
Good Morning, Losers!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 10:46 AM
freemans was good but deadly, dh! $5 for the freemans cocktails. those suckers are strong! and $5 for the massive artichoke dip appy. good deal! :) i almost fell off my stool after a few so it was better to head home with minimal damage though it sounds like i missed a fun time.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 10:46 AM
anyone works in Chelsea? I can do lunch anyday, anytime. No one knows whether I am here or not most of the time. Sometimes I don't see my boss for a week at a time. I wonder if I don't show up at all for a week without telling anyone, will they ever notice.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at September 11, 2009 10:46 AM
jester, good to see you. Seems we're almost all accounted for, other than Snappy and Rob.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 10:46 AM
?מה גורם לך לחשוב אני לא יודע עברית
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 11, 2009 10:46 AM
The B61 will make you want to lie down in traffic. Please, don't use that bus as a benchmark for other BK buses!!!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 10:47 AM
Anyone unemployed in the Park Slope/ Greenwood Heights area? I can do lunch any time :-)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 10:48 AM
"baruch ah-tah ade-noy ale-hay-nu...
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 10:45 AM"
Oh, I hope this is the blessing over wine!
(boray pri hagafen)
"the only bus you can be hit by w/o any injuries."
Hilarious.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 10:48 AM
good to know, though i took the B71 this morning and that was a sheeeeetshow. sigh. yah, i thought the B61 was kinda ridiculous yesterday. i can't wait til i can walk or ride my bike or even goddam skateboard to the nearest express train to work. bleh.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 10:48 AM
Wait $5 for cocktails at Freeman's?
Do they have some sort of during-the-week happy hour or something?
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 11, 2009 10:49 AM
Sounds like if one waits long enough before paying the fare on the B61, one can get the senior's discount by the time one exits.
Cobble, easy for you to say!
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 10:50 AM
Snappy, lunch sometime, you and me.
Posted by: infinitejester at September 11, 2009 10:52 AM
Arkady, thanks. I'm first going to run it past one orthodox Jedi I work with. He lives in Flatbush and has six kids (so far) and is younger than I. His login ID should be sixkidsandcounting.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 10:52 AM
Oh, Kens....was it you asking me last night about the brand of towels I bought at C21? They are Wamsutta's Pacific line.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 10:52 AM
I'm not sure I've ever ridden the 71 so I can't say how that bus is. The absolute worst bus is the B41. Always super packed and full of folks who would rather risk going to jail stabbing you than to give up a seat or lose out on a seat that is opening up. Yikes. And, it's the longest ride ever to Kings Plaza on that puppy.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 10:54 AM
dh - dunno for how long, but there is currently $5 for the freemans cocktail only (normally $12!) and the artichoke appy. all night, at the bar only i think.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 10:54 AM
"Cobble, easy for you to say!"
It is actually with all these language translators!!
Would french be easier for you?
Je me demande si ma consommation d'alcool est ruiner ma mémoire?
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 11, 2009 10:55 AM
Can anyone give me a recommendation for a good laptop? I hear Dells are good, but some come with Windows Vista, which I heard sucks.
cmu, are you out there in lurker land? I think you know this stuff.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 10:55 AM
Just saw *butterfly* in the Ft. Greene thread
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 10:56 AM
damn cgups - that's dangerous.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 11, 2009 10:57 AM
Biffy, come on over to the dark side and get a mac! I swear it's sooooo much better over here.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 10:57 AM
Cobble, apparently my French is much better than my Hebrew. I understood that.
Snappy, I never have a problem on the B41 as I get on it at Cadman Plaza (first stop), so it's empty. But it does get packed once you get near and past Prospect Park.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 10:57 AM
Cargar...it's now *closet moth* :-)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 10:58 AM
Biff, that sucker gets packed at the corner of Livingston and Flatbush Ave. That's when you gotta start praying!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 10:58 AM
Snappy, everyone I know who has a Mac LOVES it. But I need it to be compatible with the other home computers, so I'm kinda stuck with Bill.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 10:59 AM
מה גורם לך לחשוב אני לא יודע עברית
Cobble, what more can I say, except Mazel Tov on your Bat Mitzvah!
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 10:59 AM
Macs can run windows and all their apps.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 11:03 AM
Biff, I had been a big fan of Dell (outfitted 2 firms with Dell PCs), but then I bought 2 Dell laptops a couple years apart and they were both total lemons. Dell was supposed to replace the second one but then reneged. I'll never buy another Dell.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 11:03 AM
I just woke up. I have a headache.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 11, 2009 11:03 AM
"Biff, that sucker gets packed at the corner of Livingston and Flatbush Ave. That's when you gotta start praying!"
I only ever take it on weekends and usually early in the morning, so maybe that's why I never noticed it being that bad, until Prospect Park.
Ok, that was embarrassing. I just asked the Orthodox dude in my office about the words, which are printed on a little metal scroll type thing. Turns out it isn't words but the first ten letters of the Hebrew alphabet representing the Ten Commandments. I am a disgrace to Jewish Jedis everywhere.
Cobble, today you are a fountain pen!
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 11:05 AM
Biff,
Happy to do impromptu lunches nearby. Just email me when you want to do it.
CGar, bring cobble a fountain pen at the next gathering.
Posted by: slopefarm at September 11, 2009 11:06 AM
CGAr, so what would you recommend, other than a Mac?
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 11:06 AM
Lechecal, if you like her so much, why didn't you at least spell her name right?
Ann Coulter. Now THAT makes me twitch. Argh.
Posted by: ennuiater at September 11, 2009 11:06 AM
"Cobble, what more can I say, except Mazel Tov on your Bat Mitzvah!"
תודה, אני נעשה מתנות ומפלגה עכשיו?
and the French translation for Biff:
Je vous remercie, puis-je obtenir présente et d'un parti maintenant?
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 11, 2009 11:07 AM
It's cold.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 11:07 AM
Oui, Il fait froid!
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 11, 2009 11:08 AM
ennuiater - Reasrch hs sohwn taht poelpe can unedrsantd wodrs prefcetly well eevn wehn tehy are toatlly misspelled
Posted by: lechacal at September 11, 2009 11:11 AM
Biff, I have an Acer (more off the shelf as-is vs. more customization thru Dell). inexpensive. almost 4 yrs already and no problems. a little more $$$, HP and Toshibas are good bets. I had a toshiba prior to the Acer and it too had no problems for the 5 yrs I had it. key is never buy the current top of the line model but rather middle of the pack model which is usually pretty discounted. This makes it a lot easier decision if & when you want to trade up for a new one 2-3 yrs later.
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 11:12 AM
I use a Macbook at home. It supports any Microsoft app.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 11, 2009 11:12 AM
Dear Ms. Beoch:
We apologize for the faulty product. Please send us your bank account number so we can send you a full refund right away.
Lechecal Industries
Posted by: lechacal at September 11, 2009 11:12 AM
LOL Cobble...can I get that in the language of the Kung Bushmen? :-) teee hee hee!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 11:13 AM
Wanna know what day of the week you were born on. Plug in your year of birth. Warning, it doesn't go back past 1901. I barely made it.
http://incompetech.com/beta/cal-monthly/
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 11:13 AM
don't be a mactard sheep. tho i guess they are better. just too damn expensive. ETA
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 11, 2009 11:13 AM
I bt tht hleps hwen pyaling sracbleb.
SWOTD: Kumquat
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 11, 2009 11:13 AM
Biff, my brother, a computer engineer (who, btw, showed great restraint in not throwing my BlackBerry off the Brooklyn Bridge when I was emailing you, Cobble and Kens and trying to read the OT over vaca), recommends HP, which is the brand of laptop he's going to buy for himself. I don't know what your timing is, but he suggests waiting until Windows 7 is released on October 22nd.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 11:14 AM
Biff,
Yuo owe me a coke on "fountain pen." If cobble gets it, then we'll know she's jewish.
Posted by: slopefarm at September 11, 2009 11:16 AM
Biff, you didn't know what day of the week you were born on? It's on the birth certificate! Or wait...were they just scribing the bare minimum info onto stone tablets when you were born? ROFL J/K
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 11:16 AM
actually cobblehiller the key is for the first and last letter to be correct. Everything in the middle can basically be a complete jumble and people will understand it perfectly well. The brain of a fluent reader looks at the first and last letters and then does sort of a sampling of what's in the middle. Someone who is learning to read will actually focus on every letter.
Posted by: lechacal at September 11, 2009 11:17 AM
Snappy, Biff's birth certificate is probably forged, just like Obama's.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 11:17 AM
Just occurred to me herkimer isn't present and accounted for yet. herk, are you lurking?
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 11:19 AM
Biff, I stick with Dells cause they are cheaper than MACs but if you're willing to shell out a bit more, get a MAC. Most of them run dual Windows and Mac software these days so they are compatible with your other PCs. If you need specific advice on specs then email me and tell me what you are going to be primarily using it for and I can recommend different options based on your usage.
Avoid VISTA at all costs!!!!
Posted by: Kensingtonian at September 11, 2009 11:19 AM
Uh, you stumped me Snappy...will Italian do? ; )
È oggi freddo!
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 11, 2009 11:19 AM
Hi, Open threaders,
I don't normally read or post here, but I have just learned that The What now has a blog of his own, and I thought I'd share. Maybe you already know about it, but I had to tell someone!
http://asshathill.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Kris at September 11, 2009 11:20 AM
Cobble, I'll take it!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 11:21 AM
Lechacal, that's describes how I read Chinese.
BTW, you misspelled your name in your response to Beoch on faulty product
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 11:21 AM
Oh for crying out loud, lechacal, do you ever relax?
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 11, 2009 11:21 AM
Speaking of the What, I was reading that triangle thread from yesterday (WTF by the way!!!) and saw that folks were asking Cobble to convince the What to come on back. Is he unbanned but now just in a self-exile status or is he still banned?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 11:22 AM
Cobble...Lechacal definitely relaxes...you shoulda seen him last night! We had a dirty joke fest going on :-) (still giggling)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 11:23 AM
Kris, We knew that the day he put up the blog. you have to visit us in the OT a bit more. :o)
Posted by: Kensingtonian at September 11, 2009 11:24 AM
Kris, you so two-thousand and late.
Posted by: infinitejester at September 11, 2009 11:24 AM
Slope, isn't the first one in the "jinx" to say the word/phrase/idea the recipient of said coke?
M4L, interesting. A member of Mrs. C's family who is a computer geek (bound to have at least one of those in a family of Asians, sorry) heavily recommended the Acer too. While lesser known and inexpensive, apparently they've cornered the market on something (which escapes me) that makes them cutting edge and the Company indispensable in the industry at the moment.
I like the idea of not going for all the bells and whistles as we just need it for the basic functions and I do like trading up every few years. Mrs. C said she's going to trade up in the husband department if I'm not careful.
I will check into Toshibas and HPs as well. I used Toshibas a lot at work and don't recall having major issues with them.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 11:26 AM
cobble, have to agree with the Snapster - when lechacal isn't scaring the sh*t out of me, he's a blast to hang with
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 11:26 AM
as long as WHAT continues to use that unnecessary nasty language to the PLUSA crew, he can stay away. I don't like anyone who uses that kind of shitty language against people I view as friends. in real life, if someone said shit like that to my friends, there would be nasty confrontation.
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 11:26 AM
CH;
Your Italian is awful.
The correct phrase: Oggi fa freddo!
M4L;
Fortunately (for me) I do get some time to poke around each city. Hey, somebody has to do it!
See you around.
Posted by: benson at September 11, 2009 11:28 AM
Whoah cobblehiller - seriously - I was just explaining what's behind the whole letter jumble thing. I think it's actually pretty interesting. If that was offensive to you then I have absolutely no idea what your buttons are and really don't particularly care whether I offend you. You can either keep getting all worked up about everything I say or you can just chill way the fuck out.
Posted by: lechacal at September 11, 2009 11:29 AM
I understood it lechacal. I read the article too.
"Your Italian is awful."
You mean my mac translator is awful, thank you!
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 11, 2009 11:31 AM
"BTW, you misspelled your name in your response to Beoch on faulty product"
I KNEW he was a fraud. And you don't scare me either.
VTY,
Brighton Beoch
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 11, 2009 11:31 AM
Biff,
You can't be first in a jinx or it's not a jinx. We were a minute off, so technicaly not a jinx. Coke goes to the first to call it.
Posted by: slopefarm at September 11, 2009 11:31 AM
Biff, Acer has pretty dominant mkt share in Europe and Asia. Since they bought gateway, think they're #3 computer maker in the world (HP #1, Dell #2).
if you have frequent fights for TV remote control with the Mrs, consider getting 17in or bigger screen with the antenna - so you can watch some TV on it
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 11:31 AM
Uh, uh, can't we all just get along? As a child of divorce, fighting traumatizes me. [Retreats to tent]
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 11:33 AM
"I used Toshibas a lot at work and don't recall having major issues with them."
That's NOT what I read in the Toshibas' complaint to HR.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 11, 2009 11:33 AM
Ha ha, I'm "so 2000 and late" - love it!
Hey, while I am here, would someone mind telling me what PLUSA stands for? I see it in the other threads, too.
Posted by: Kris at September 11, 2009 11:33 AM
yeah lech - there was a chain email going around a few years ago, basically explaining the whole study, but of course, the middle letters were all jumbled.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 11, 2009 11:33 AM
Oh Wow - I didn't know the What had his own blog -hahaha
sorry have been WAY outta the OT loop
Posted by: gemini10 at September 11, 2009 11:34 AM
is extreme thirst a sign of a hangover or am i going to have hypochondria about becoming diabetic today? sigh.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 11:34 AM
ROFL, beoch!
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 11:34 AM
who else is way downtown? JB, lechacal?
i'm sleepy too.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 11:35 AM
Hola Kris! Cobble...break out the welcome package!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 11:35 AM
Apparently I need to read the jinx rules more carefully. Oh well, a coke isn't too bad considering all the JD, beer and shots I've been buying lately.
The only Mac I've been interested in the past is the Mac and Cheese at Freeman's, but maybe I should reconsider.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 11:37 AM
Kris, you are one.
CG-U, are you dizzy too or just thirsty and sleepy?
Sounds more like the flu.
Posted by: infinitejester at September 11, 2009 11:38 AM
Pathetic Loser Usual Suspect Asshat
Kris,
Welcome!! Your PLUSA manual, tiara, and membership card are in the mail.
Please be advised that upon attending your first PLUSA gathering, you will be expected to buy the first round of shots. Identification of one or more PLUSAs will earn you extra credit.
Please send Snappy your membership dues by the 15th of the month, she gets cranky if you're late, and we stop sending the newsletter after two late payments.
Also, please advise your boss that s/he needs to lighten your workload so that you can keep up with posting regularly. Spotty posting is frowned upon!!
Best, Mgmt.
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 11, 2009 11:38 AM
OK DH - I totally missed that thread. I saw something about it a few years ago.
Hey thanks Snappy and C-Gar - I had a blast hanging out with you guys. And Snappy, of course after you left I totally remembered a bunch of dirty jokes that I should have told you. I keep them for next time we hang out.
Posted by: lechacal at September 11, 2009 11:38 AM
Anyone works close to Chelsea? anyone? anyone? I feel like a lunch whore :o(.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at September 11, 2009 11:38 AM
I miss working downtown. miss seeing all those lovely ladies in the sleek power suit outfits walking around real fast & confident looking. I always think those are lawyers.
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 11:38 AM
"I have just learned that The What now has a blog of his own, and I thought I'd share."
That's probably my fault. I think I posted the link to blogspot in a sarcastic reply to him once.
Let me know if gives me a credit. :)
Posted by: northsloperenter at September 11, 2009 11:38 AM
Funny how much of that childhood stuff you forget. At the time I always thought I'd never forget it.
Posted by: infinitejester at September 11, 2009 11:38 AM
Αὐτὰ μοῦ φαίνονται κινέζικα
Yes, dehydration is major symptom of hangover. (But it's also a sign of lack of plumber.)
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 11:39 AM
CG Ups - I'm way downtown. Lunch on Stone Street sometime?
Posted by: lechacal at September 11, 2009 11:39 AM
Oh yeah, JB of course is downtown too. But she seems uber-busy these days, since Perry Masonary returned.
"That's NOT what I read in the Toshibas' complaint to HR."
It's all a lie! What blue Gap dress? Where's Bill Clinton's explanation when I need it?
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 11:41 AM
G-d- I can barely speak english and you guys are prattling away in hebrew, Italian,French... I used to read and speak hebrew, still retain some Spanish but only to read, and my Yiddish consists of cursewords- which is what I remember learning from my parents :-)
Sorry for sounding crabby earlier, slopefarm I didn't make it into the city today- a first for me this year. I woke up this morning and just couldn't deal with it. I did something last night and will be doing stuff tomorrow and several other days but it gets harder every year.
I bought an Acer last year at a great price. 4 g ram, 250g hard drive. The video card could be upgraded but at least its not sharing ram. $600 bucks. My biggest complaint? The cat snagged a nail under the cap lock and I have to stick it back on. My other laptop is an pre-Dell alienware which I have to upgrade a bit now.
Posted by: bxgrl at September 11, 2009 11:41 AM
"if you have frequent fights for TV remote control with the Mrs, consider getting 17in or bigger screen with the antenna - so you can watch some TV on it"
M4L, that never happens. Mrs. C and I have an understanding. I ALWAYS get the remote control. She's not so into TV and can watch another one if she really wants to. In exchange, she gets complete freedom over everything else in the home...furniture, renovations, decorations, etc. All I want is my MTV, I couldn't care less about anything else. Good thing, since I have no taste whatsover, other than in wives. (You reading this, honey?)
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 11:43 AM
Wow, a tiara and everything! That's awesome. Thanks for the welcome.
Posted by: Kris at September 11, 2009 11:44 AM
i'm a hop skip from stone street :) any ladies soopah down town? or am i going to be the interloper in a big old sausage fest?
not today though. i think i have been diagnosed with the flu. thirsty, headachey, a little horky and something else. oh yeah sleepy. blergh.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 11:44 AM
"I miss working downtown. miss seeing all those lovely ladies in the sleek power suit outfits walking around real fast & confident looking. I always think those are lawyers."
aaaaaaahhhh haha hahahahah haha ohmygod I'm freaking dying here hahahahah aaaaaaaaahhhh hahahahaha.... *wiping eyes* ohmygod hahaha
My employer has a no attractive people policy. Men and women alike. They hired one good looking lawyer in the mid-80s and no work got done for months. On a scale of 1 to 10 you had better be a 1 if you want your resume to be taken seriously. Just having straight teeth can put you in jeapordy of not getting a callback interview.
Posted by: lechacal at September 11, 2009 11:45 AM
CH;
Sorry, I didn't mean to sound so judgemental before.
Arkady,
Is that current Greek or classical Greek?
Posted by: benson at September 11, 2009 11:46 AM
Ok, so we have me, slopefarm, JB, CG_ups and lechacal so far.
A gathering with all guys is a sausage fest.
A gathering with all girls is a clambake.
What is a gathering with all bankers and lawyers? A snoozefest?
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 11:47 AM
"Αὐτὰ μοῦ φαίνονται κινέζικα"
My translators can't seem to handle this one, Arkady!
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 11, 2009 11:47 AM
a person that works at a bank does not a banker make. call me a banker again and i'll put your balls up your nose (is that the right phrase bxgrl?)
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 11:48 AM
bxgrl et.al., thanks for the feedback re: the laptops. Very helpful. I guess I could have gone to the Laptopper blog, but it wouldn't be as fun.
Cobble, that welcome letter cracks me up every time!
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 11:49 AM
It's modern & it says, "It's all Greek to me" (actually it says, "It's all Chinese to me" which is the language the Greeks use as a synonym for 'baffling'.)
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 11:50 AM
Pssst, bxgrl, do we actually have any more tiara's on hand for the 'Welcome package'?
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 11, 2009 11:50 AM
That's why I had to stop being a lawyer. I didn't meet the Evil Empire's (my former firm) hid-e-eye quota.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 11, 2009 11:51 AM
"What is a gathering with all bankers and lawyers? A snoozefest?"
A foreclosure?
Posted by: slopefarm at September 11, 2009 11:51 AM
Thanks Biff, cut & paste is a beautiful thing! LOL!
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 11, 2009 11:51 AM
Lechacal, I take it that means those hotties are NOT lawyers or at least not ones from your firm
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 11:52 AM
What is everyone gonna have for lunch today? I'm really tempted to brave the rain and take a book or magazine down to Corner Burger and delight myself with greasy goodness. Somebody talk me down from this ledge!!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 11:54 AM
Lechacal, I think it's just your firm. JB fits what I was describing and she's a lawyer
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 11:54 AM
It's ok benson, 'my' italian is non-existent! : )
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 11, 2009 11:56 AM
sicilian slice and a snapple!
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 11:56 AM
brighton, can you email me? Your Conjoined Twin is unavailable today and I'm experiencing BPF (Best PLUSAs Forever) withdrawal.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 11:57 AM
Snappy, I just had breakfast.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 11, 2009 11:58 AM
wine lover is nuttier than usual in the DOB S2nd thread.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 11, 2009 11:59 AM
Hmmm...I think it's gonna be a while before I can look at pizza again. Crap!!! Did we ever throw out that pizza box last night? I don't remember.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 12:00 PM
Pssst, cobble, some of us are still waiting for our tiaras [Taps fingers impatiently] At least the Lavaliere Department came through - that bxgrl cracks the whip with her people.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 12:00 PM
"Snappy, I just had breakfast."
It's noon, DIBS. Doesn't that mean it's time for dessert?
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 12:00 PM
cobble- of course but stock is low and some people (you know who you are) never sent their membership check so I may even have an extra on hand. Tiara reservations are only good for 30 days.
Posted by: bxgrl at September 11, 2009 12:00 PM
Hey guys, Sorry I did not make last night (and thanks to CGar for the heads up).
This is unrelated to anything, but thought it was a really interesting article (perhaps especially to anyone w/ German or Russian connections):
http://tiny.cc/ROPXw
Posted by: etson at September 11, 2009 12:01 PM
Getting Dominoes pizza in Brooklyn is just so wrong. But it was very sweet of Snappy and Rob to get it and share it.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 12:02 PM
Pssst, CGar, You get either a lavaliere OR a tiara, not both! : P
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 11, 2009 12:03 PM
I worked in a law firm by Central Park and it was definitely what Lechacal describes BUT then went to the one in downtown and figured out where the 7-10s lawyers venture. We had a pretty good looking bunch there. I am surprised I got hire there but then again, I was the back office help and they only let me out of my cubicle at nights.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at September 11, 2009 12:04 PM
Biff, dk your email. Mine is brightonbeoch@gmail.com
I hear ya on the Bitter withdrawal. Oops. That came out wrong.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 11, 2009 12:05 PM
But Biffy, it was right there!!! We were gonna just bring several bags of chips back for everyone, but decided to provide a hot meal instead :) I swear, if it's not sprinkling rain (and therefore threatening my hair's cute-itude) and my foot complies, we'll search for "real" pizza next time! PLUSA pinkie swear!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 12:05 PM
etson!!!! You were missed yesterday. You have to come out next time.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at September 11, 2009 12:07 PM
No, no, no, no, no, cobble, that's only in the most recent version of the PLUSA Manual. My lavaliere AND tiara are grandfathered in pursuant to s.19,246(a) of the previous version of the manual.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 12:07 PM
Phew, thanks Brighton, I was starting to get sweaty, experiencing the shakes and feeling nauseaus. Sort of like what happens when CG_ups eats at her caf.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 12:09 PM
"My lavaliere AND tiara are grandfathered in pursuant to s.19,246(a) of the previous version of the manual."
My mistake CGar, I was reading from the newer version.
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 11, 2009 12:09 PM
Your custom made tiara with appropriate birth stones and a humongous star of david in the center is in the mail, e-hubs. I envision you wearing it with a psychedelic print tight knit shirt, (double knit), open to the waist, large gold Chai on a heavy chain, over tan double knit slacks. (You'll need curling chest hair to complete this look) Matching light color shoes with a heel. Otherwise you won't get the full effect.
Posted by: bxgrl at September 11, 2009 12:10 PM
Snappy - Is Corner Burger THAT good?
I went to Little Buddy last weekend and have to say I had a damn good cup of coffee and a delish Choco chip cookie!
Posted by: gemini10 at September 11, 2009 12:12 PM
Thanks Kens! Just had a tired & busy week but PLUSA beers / cocktails are always fun, so definitely will try next time.
(In fact if it's Libra / Scorpio b'day planning time I may have to help organize one.)
Posted by: etson at September 11, 2009 12:13 PM
Phew, thanks Brighton, I was starting to get sweaty, experiencing the shakes and feeling nauseaus.
Biff - just throw some cologne on. I hear that'll clear it right up.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 11, 2009 12:13 PM
In my experience a law firm's collective hotness is inversely proportionate to its standing in the league tables. Kens, I think I know what firm you're talking about. (first initial W?)
Posted by: lechacal at September 11, 2009 12:14 PM
Dear God, ewife! I'm blinded by that vision! If I knew how to spell them, I'd break out my Yiddish curses (not at you, at the thought of me in that outfit)!
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 12:14 PM
I actually asked the bartenders for a bowl of munchies at some point during the night and the dude said they don't give them out after 8. I loved the Brooklyn Inn, but it was a bit douchey to not oblige us with the snacks given all the money we spent. I wasn't very impressed with the bartenders. When I arrived and the place was still pretty empty, the first guy carried on a conversation forever with two regulars while I was waiting to order and he knew I was there. I can't stand that. It's a great place to hang out but the two bartenders were a tad CVS-esque in their service.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 12:15 PM
Gem...I had a delish mini cupcake w/ raspberry icing ....that was deadly good! And yes, Corner Burger is that good...especially you-know-when. (sorry boys...TMI)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 12:16 PM
anyone stopping by the red hook jazz festival this sunday that is actually happening in carroll gardens (columbia waterfront or whatever you want to call it)?
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 12:16 PM
"Biff - just throw some cologne on."
I think that's actually the root cause of my symptoms.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 12:17 PM
Biff, I think they were confused by the incongruity b/w your Death Star issue suit and Grizzly Adams beard.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 11, 2009 12:17 PM
Snappy
haha - I get it!
what was the base of that Raspberry iced cupcake?
Posted by: gemini10 at September 11, 2009 12:18 PM
The bartender told Rob he'd have to wait to get a drink cause he need to go smoke a cigarette. WTF??? At one point DeLepp wanted a drink and couldn't find the bartender at all. Oh, and that back room is *way* too small for a pool table...even a rinky dink one like they had.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 12:18 PM
CUPCAKES ARE EVIL SNAPPY! RESIST!
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 12:18 PM
Agreed Biff. I really like the Brooklyn Inn, but the bartender was surly ("You can have another round of Kamikaze shots as soon as you return the shot glasses from the last round"), and we spent some decent cash there.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 12:19 PM
biff grew a beard? he didn't used to have one, right?
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 12:19 PM
Any of you lawyers work for a firm named L____on???
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 11, 2009 12:20 PM
"Biff, I think they were confused by the incongruity b/w your Death Star issue suit and Grizzly Adams beard."
I actually mentioned to DH that I suspect the monkey suit might have irked them and spurred them to try to have some fun with me. Lechacal, did you have any problems or did you just frighten them into promptly providing you with drinks?
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 12:20 PM
beoch, I thought you liked the Grizzly Adams beard (and the plaid shirt cobble dressed me up in yesterday)?
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 12:21 PM
Glad I wasn't there. I tend to get vocal about bad service especially when there's another bar down the street or around the corner.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 11, 2009 12:22 PM
i think someone works at C____h blank and blank. just a hunch.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 12:23 PM
I actually had no problems with the bartenders - and they actually bought a bunch of my rounds.
one day i'll teach you all the art of the bartender hookup.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 11, 2009 12:23 PM
surprised to hear that the service was bad at bk inn but i think they are not used to big crowds and since being highlighted in gossip girl last season maybe they are suspicious (aka dicky) to non-regulars? totally uncool though.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 12:24 PM
"biff grew a beard? he didn't used to have one, right?"
That was a bit of poetic license on my part. It was actually more of a Don Johnson 5 o'clock shadow.
As they say, don't let the facts get in the way of a good story.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 11, 2009 12:24 PM
Lechacal, you are correct. The inside joke for the reputation of the firm is "We Gotcha and Mangle You".
Posted by: Kensingtonian at September 11, 2009 12:24 PM
I usually don't eat cupcakes...but this one was so little and cute and it was worth it!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 12:25 PM
sometimes i wish we had the ability to delete our own comments. blergh.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 12:25 PM
Etson, it was hard to drink without you, though we managed. As a Libran approaching a milestone birthday (ugh), we must have a blowout Libra-Scorpio PLUSA birthday bash.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 12:25 PM
"biff grew a beard? he didn't used to have one, right?
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 12:19 PM"
In truth, I can only grow peach fuzz. The scruff was a hair transplant from my ears, nose, eyebrows and back.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 12:25 PM
Snaps:
Where did you all go last night? I can't beleive a bartender told Rob that!
cupcakes are gifts from heave CG ups!
So am really starting to think I can open up my little eatery somwhere in the slope. I love the idea of a Bfst/Brunch place and unlike milk Bar we would open super early and close about 4pm during the week and 5pm on the weekends and not charge $11 for a sandwich!
Posted by: gemini10 at September 11, 2009 12:27 PM
"We Gotcha and Mangle You".
Never heard of it.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 11, 2009 12:28 PM
LOL just went back to what's blog. wtf? i dont understand the theme of it. bank bailouts and milli vanilli? huh?
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 11, 2009 12:30 PM
I need new pillows.
Hmmm...that was random. Sorry folks...I'm just babbling.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 12:31 PM
I had no problem with the bartender. Of course at midnight or so we relocated to the clover club.
For the record I will never give my employer's name on this site or even play guessing games along those lines. Offline if a totally different story of course. I'm just who I am and don't obscure anything at all for those of you who have gotten to know me in person. I actually think doing the anonymous thing once you have hung out with someone a few times is a little creepy, but that's just me.
Posted by: lechacal at September 11, 2009 12:31 PM
Hmmm, I feel like we were at a different bar. I had a pretty good experience in Brooklyn Inn. The bartender was very good with me and even called me Sir a bunch of times (which I found a bit weird). At one point, by the time I made it to the part of the bar where the bartender was, he already had a drink (vodka cranberry of course) waiting for me. He saw me walking towards him and poured it right away.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at September 11, 2009 12:32 PM
"i think someone works at C____h blank and blank."
CG_ups, I worked there in a former life.
"We Gotcha and Mangle You".
I pity the fool who works for any firm with a name like that.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 12:32 PM
"a tad CVS-esque" says it all!
Should be in a HBS study, or at least in a consultant's vernacular. That and the fabled "Mike Wallace is knocking on the door."
Posted by: DeLepp at September 11, 2009 12:33 PM
Lechacal, it's my former employer so I don't care much. You got the firm though right?
Brighton, if you email me I'll tell you what the real name of the firm is and the whole thing will make sense right away (BKJester3@aol.com). You definitely have heard of them. They are one of the big boys.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at September 11, 2009 12:35 PM
yah i wanted to hit delete the second after i posted that. uncool to guess on anyone's place of employment. sorry, my bad all. mea culpa?
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 12:36 PM
Um- C Gar is correct, cobble. Damn him!
Posted by: bxgrl at September 11, 2009 12:37 PM
"a little creepy, but that's just me"
I wouldn't say you're creepy, lechacal. Scary and intimidating, but not creepy.
; )
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 12:37 PM
Tips for dealing with bartenders:
1) while sitting at the bar - even if it's noisy, they can hear everything you say. so complaining about service won't get you anywhere.
2) let them talk to regulars. i think proper etiquette is give them 5 minutes to wrap up a convo. Regulars are how they make their money during the week, because chances are your ass won't be back there next Monday alone.
3) Tip well. 2 bucks per beer - 5 bucks for a round of 3 and you'll eventually get that back.
4) don't do the awkward lean in between people at the bar and wave your money at them - they can see you standing normally. eye contact is sufficient.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 11, 2009 12:37 PM
All of those are definitely true, dh.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 11, 2009 12:40 PM
Are we not supposed to give our employer's name on this site?
Do I now have to refer to my Company as "Rhymes With Meth Bar"?
I like giving all of my personal details on this site and obscuring everything in person, but that's just me.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 12:41 PM
CG ups- I'm presently "self employed" so its ok to guess whom I work for. :-)
Posted by: bxgrl at September 11, 2009 12:42 PM
Biff, we already know you're Ben Cohen! Stop trying to hide your true identity. JB has you all figured out!
Posted by: Kensingtonian at September 11, 2009 12:44 PM
DH, I'll have my notepad on the next gathering so remember to usher me over as you're doing the bartender hookup thing - the chinaman wants to learn
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 12:44 PM
DH, I think I pretty much followed the guidelines to a T. The only thing I might have been guilty of doing was leaning in and onto the bar. But I never ever do the waving the money thing, which I feel is degrading and obnoxious.
CG_Ups, if there was a feature to delete all of the comments one regretted posting, I wouldn't have anything left here. Then again, that would make many people very happy, I'm sure.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 12:44 PM
OMG, will this day never end? It's not even 1! I need a drink. Whose up for cocktails?
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 12:46 PM
oh - and don't order shitty drinks.
and when you do get a buy back tip back at least half of the drink amount
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 11, 2009 12:47 PM
"oh - and don't order shitty drinks."
Uh oh. Does that include PBR? I'm definitely guilty of violating that rule!
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 12:49 PM
CG ups - no worries at all. You can post whatever you want, of course - I'm just saying I'll be mum on who I work for.
Hipster, should I tell everyone about our two brilliant ideas for getting into trouble / shot / arrested last night?
Posted by: lechacal at September 11, 2009 12:50 PM
beoch, I thought you liked the Grizzly Adams beard (and the plaid shirt cobble dressed me up in yesterday)?
If you were doused in "Obsession" we'd have something to discuss.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 11, 2009 12:50 PM
DH, I it's probably simpler for me to say "I'm with him" (while pointing to you)
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 12:50 PM
Ok, I'm tired of missing out on these get-togethers. When is the next one, she asked, hoping it will be in a neighborhood that is easy to get to by the A/C train?
I hope everyone has etched in stone the date for the Crown Heights North House Tour - Saturday Oct 3rd, from 12-5. We just nailed down the final houses, and we've got some absolute beauties, with something for everyone. Period detail dripping houses, modern gut reno's, some with a combo of both, and brand new loft condos. Advance tix are $20, day of tix are $25. If you want to buy advance, talk to me or bxgrl.
End of official plug.
Snappy, a good burger sounds great. Go for it.
Posted by: Montrose Morris at September 11, 2009 12:52 PM
**Alert alert**
I need girlie advice...any women around who can assist me (via email so we don't make the boys do the technicolor yawn) and can stand a little TMI?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 12:53 PM
"If you were doused in "Obsession" we'd have something to discuss."
Obsession and trade in the plaid shirt for a cashmere sweater and NOW you're talking!
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 12:53 PM
lawyer-wise, if you don't work at a big bankruptcy firm, I won't know your firm. For those who recall (ie alcohol does erode memory since it kills the limited brain cell count) where I work, you know what I mean.
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 12:53 PM
Montrose...I'm very near to giving in to the burger call!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 12:54 PM
we were at a gossip girl site? woooOOoo did anyone else go on the gossip girl bus tour earlier this year?
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 11, 2009 12:55 PM
"Hugh Jackman Has Yet To Bite Into His Own Sandwich" and other random New York news "bites":
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32798544
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 12:56 PM
Snappy, do you have a link to your avatar? It always manages to make me smile.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 12:56 PM
gimme a sec biff...
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 12:57 PM
Montrose, possible for me to join the tour a little after it starts rolling? I would like to join but son has his 6 month check-up close to the start time of the tour.
Speaking of locale convenient to A/C, how about Franklin Park - enjoy the outdoors b4 weather gets too cold?
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 12:58 PM
OK, I've got the cashmere sweaters (though it's a tad early for me to be donning a sweater), and I suspect I have an old bottle of Obsession, but do I really have to ditch my plaid shirt? (Truth be told, I have a friend who told me I look like I walked off of L.L. Bean's Christmas catalog when I wear that shirt.)
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 12:58 PM
Here ya go...
http://curbed.com/users/26077
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 12:58 PM
quote:
Tip well. 2 bucks per beer
2 bux tip per drink? um no. i thought 1 dollar per drink is standard. did it go up!?
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 11, 2009 12:58 PM
Oy, Snappy. You might need someone in PR to help you with your sales pitch.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 11, 2009 12:58 PM
I told my office manager once, "Only hire nerds" after the teen girls she did hire drew all these teen boys who got all rowdy. One adult male asked me, "How do you get any work done?"
Posted by: infinitejester at September 11, 2009 12:59 PM
snappy- email me :)
Posted by: bxgrl at September 11, 2009 1:00 PM
Snappy, if you can wait until 2, let's have lunch at Corner Burger.
Posted by: infinitejester at September 11, 2009 1:00 PM
Montrose, I didn't get a chance to say before but it was nice bumping into you on the train so randomly. We'll keep you updated on the next get together.
Sis and myself will prolly be at the house tour. Will email you closer to the date for advance tix if we both can make it.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at September 11, 2009 1:01 PM
Speaking of tipping, I remember years ago being in a pub in London with my cousin and I tipped a quid when served my first pint. He looked at me like I was crazy. I didn't realize one doesn't do that there...at least not way back then. I'll tip well when tipping is expected but I do think there is something to be said for putting the employer on the hook to provide a decent wage and not making servers live off tips. I can see the advantage of having control over what you give based on the service provided, but it's gotten out of hand when I'm expected to throw a buck or loose change in a makeshift plastic piggy bank thing at the corner store when picking up a coffee.
If one doesn't tip, even when experiencing horrible service at a bar, one basically won't be served, so it defeats the purpose of rewarding people for providing good service.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 1:01 PM
LOL Brighton!!!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 1:02 PM
Jester, you were in rare form last night. What was with the worm on the floor thing?
Posted by: lechacal at September 11, 2009 1:02 PM
Ah, Jester...2pm will mean that by the time we get outta there the wee ones will be outta school and the streets and buses will be a nightmare! I'll take you up on it another time though.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 1:04 PM
Rob,
$1 might be standard but according to DH's proven track record of hook-up's the add'l $1 is worthwhile.
here's some math to prove the point:
- let's say beer is $5-$6 each
- 1 hookup (free $5-$6 beer) would require you to buy 5 to 6 beers (tipping $1) to break even from a $$$ standpoint
- plus now bartender knows / likes you
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 1:04 PM
CGar, I suppose you can wear the plaid shirt and do an over the shoulder deal with the cashmere sweater. Speaking of which, I know you were looking to hear rap, but great call on the Led Zeppelin's Kashmir on the jukebox, DH. Love that song.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 1:04 PM
Snappy, only kidding. Happy to help on any and all girlie matters. brightonbeoch@gmail.com
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 11, 2009 1:05 PM
Jester should be named PLUSA in Charge of Designing 'Interesting' Bar Exits!!!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 1:05 PM
Oh, and ya know, everyone in the fed. govt. has been arguing over an exit strategy for Iraq and other locales. Perhaps they should just do the worm, grab their coats and fly back the U.S. and call it a day. ROFL
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 1:06 PM
lechacal, I think it's pretty obvious to everyone by now that you work for the CIA.
Thanks, Biff. Just want to make sure I'm wearing appropriate attire around the Oval.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 1:07 PM
Thanks Brighton :) But I've already dropped a line to Bxgirl...I'll spare you from the horror that is my question! (believe me, you'd be happy!)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 1:07 PM
Sir, an explanation:
I was standing innocently outside talking with Snappy when some PLUSAs told me I should "start wearing bowties." I replied I'd rather pass out on the sidewalk "like this" than do that, and demonstrated. That ended the conversation rather abruptly.
Back inside, it was impossible to tell the story without demonstrating. And then it was just so much fun.
Posted by: infinitejester at September 11, 2009 1:07 PM
LL Bean? C Gar- your e-wife is taking you out to buy a new wardrobe.
Posted by: bxgrl at September 11, 2009 1:08 PM
did jester actually do the worm or he found a worm? so confusing.
rob - chuck bass and blair had a rendezvous at bk inn on the show, i think.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 1:08 PM
okay i vaguely remember jester humping the floor or something. i didnt realize he was imitating a worm lol
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 11, 2009 1:08 PM
"1 hookup (free $5-$6 beer) would require you to buy 5 to 6 beers (tipping $1) to break even from a $$$ standpoint"
Who the Sam Hill buys only 5 to 6 beers?
"Jester should be named PLUSA in Charge of Designing 'Interesting' Bar Exits!!!"
The best part about yesterday's exit is he didn't kick anybody in the noggin on his way out.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 1:10 PM
Snapster, your avatar is too funny.
MM, we've missed you.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 1:11 PM
Thanks Brighton :) But I've already dropped a line to Bxgirl...I'll spare you from the horror that is my question! (believe me, you'd be happy!)
[Phew. I look muy helpful and don't have to answer the TMI question. Win-win.]
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 11, 2009 1:12 PM
Cargar, it's a cartoon rendering (read clipart!) of what I consider to be my inner child :)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 1:12 PM
C-Gar - I was telling beoch last night about how there is a persistent rumor where I work that I used to be a Navy Seal. I don't know how it started, but it's one of those things that sounds cool enough that people want to believe it so no matter how many times I tell people it isn't true the rumor sticks. People are so misinformed by TV and movies that they think if someone was a Navy Seal they wouldn't even be allowed to talk about it, so of course I would have to say I'm not an ex-Seal even though I was. Really silly stuff, but on the other hand it is kind of a cool rumor to have out there. I mean it's better than people whispering that you have a raging case of crabs or something.
Posted by: lechacal at September 11, 2009 1:14 PM
what on earth was Blair even DOING in brooklyn? hasnt she stated on many occassions that brooklyn was completely riff-raff?! i guess i missed a few episodes. yay for the new season starting next week!!
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 11, 2009 1:14 PM
LOL...and you've racked up 10 PLUSA points for appearing helpful, Brighton :-)
PLUSA points are only redeemable at Official CobbleSnaps Productions parties. They are good for nonsense toys and goodie bag extras, shots, and the rights to sock any male PLUSA of your choice in the junk :-)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 1:15 PM
Manhattan restaurant help needed!
Having dinner w/ my old tutor from college tonight.
Need to choose a place that’s 1) not too loud 2) not Mexican or Japanese 3) ‘not too far north’ in Manhattan. 4) Nice but not super $$$.
Any recommendations? Thanks.
Posted by: etson at September 11, 2009 1:16 PM
bxgrl, thank you, I soooooooo love being kept!
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 1:17 PM
"They are good for nonsense toys and goodie bag extras, shots, and the rights to sock any male PLUSA of your choice in the junk :-)"
Are they also good for the rights to put a male PLUSAs balls up his nose? If so, I know a certain person who works at a bank with a moon boot who might be interested.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 1:19 PM
"1 hookup (free $5-$6 beer) would require you to buy 5 to 6 beers (tipping $1) to break even from a $$$ standpoint"
Who the Sam Hill buys only 5 to 6 beers?
Biff, that was a per hookup ratio / relationship. 2 hookup's and one would need to buy 10-12 (tipping $1) to break even. Besides, just give your beer $$$ to DH cause he seems to be able to generate better svc and better BEER return on the investmt
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 1:20 PM
"put a male PLUSAs balls up his nose"
Where's DIBS when you need him?
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 1:21 PM
etson...Madison just south of 38th St is a good bistro. I think the ny=umber 38 is part of its name. Also, not far from your office are Mediterrannean on 2nd Ave, Theodora on 57th by Lex and, very very reasonable is East River cafe on 1st near 61st...probably my strongest recommendation
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 11, 2009 1:22 PM
Biff, for that pleasure, one needs to win PLUSA Diamond Chips :-)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 1:23 PM
La Bonne Soupe on 53rd behind MoMA
Caffe Reggio on MacDougal in the Village
La Manageoire on 2nd and 51st
Posted by: infinitejester at September 11, 2009 1:23 PM
Etson
what time is dinner?
reason I ask b/c you can probably get away at eating at countless great spots if you plan to eat before 7pm
after that- much harder and narrows down your choices
one of my favorite places to go is Ethos on 3rd and like 32nd street - really nice greek food, decent prices, nice staff - good Greek wine!
Posted by: gemini10 at September 11, 2009 1:24 PM
rob - blair went to brooklyn the first time to threaten vanessa to dump nate else she would blackmail her. SCANDALOUS! :)
etson - by not too far north, do you mean midtown and south? lots of stuff to fit in that description, be more specific! also it's a friday night, so a quiet place may be tough without a resy. maybe the place on west fourth street? one of my fave little mellow hidden spots, great food, nice vibe, and totally reasonably priced.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 1:25 PM
watch it biff. your balls and your nose are still in danger of a painful merger.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 1:28 PM
Thanks guys, will look into those!
CG_ups - presume it means midtown or south . That was his instruction (otherwise I would find it easy as I usually eat out uptown).
Dinner is at 8pm.
Posted by: etson at September 11, 2009 1:28 PM
Fantastic news, Snappy. I will save them up - likely to be needed for the last item ("the rights to sock any male PLUSA of your choice in the junk").
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 11, 2009 1:29 PM
"watch it biff. your balls and your nose are still in danger of a painful merger."
Good thing I scrubbed my boy bits even more diligently than usual this morn.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 1:29 PM
"what on earth was Blair even DOING in brooklyn?"
Unfortunately, I watched EVERY episode and can't remember exactly what this was about. Obviously something having to do with effing with the Humphreys or Vanessa.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 11, 2009 1:32 PM
CarGar, I had a job all week. (yea!) I don't have computer access at these showrooms, so I'm pretty out of touch when I do these jobs. No Blackberry or IPhone here.
M4L, it's a self guided tour. You can redeem your ticket anytime between 12 and around 3:30, at St. Gregory's church on the corner of Brookln and St Johns, look at the map, and go. You aren't required to go in the order we suggest, or even see everything if you don't want to. The brochure has descriptions of each stop, and you can cherry pick, or go in any order you choose.
Kens, as I said the day after I saw you, it never ceases to amaze me that you can run into people you know in this city of 8 million. It was great seeing you, too.
Posted by: Montrose Morris at September 11, 2009 1:33 PM
what she said.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 11, 2009 1:34 PM
snaps- just emailed you but didn't get your message so check your inbox for me :-)
Posted by: bxgrl at September 11, 2009 1:35 PM
RE: ROBI (return on beer investment)
you also have to factor in it's standard bartender etiquette (in a normal bar) to buy you your fifth round.
also, more likely to get a buyback on a draft beer than a bottle (bar might keep inventory on bottled beer or track levels of premium spirits used in mixed drinks)
at the very least, the extra dollar will get you prompt service.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 11, 2009 1:38 PM
Got it bxgirl...and thanks :) I sent it to the wrong address initially!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 1:40 PM
Who the hell is Blair?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 1:40 PM
she's a character on gossip girl. she's my favorite. kind of like the brenda character on 90210. brenda rules.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 1:44 PM
the original 90210, not the shitastic remake btw
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 1:47 PM
OIC
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 1:47 PM
oooooh i did miss that episode. vanessa is hot. if i was straight i think i'd do her. maybe even in the butt!
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 11, 2009 1:48 PM
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Yowza. And here I was second guessing my "boy bits" comment.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 1:49 PM
Holy crap on a cracker rolled in fresh mud! Robert!!!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 1:52 PM
oops. i didnt really mean to think that out loud.
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 11, 2009 1:55 PM
Getting really bored on vacation now. Can't wait to get back to the hustle & bustle of the city. Particularly annoying are all the local ads on TV out here. I also miss my friends that I pay for. I am a sad, sad, little man.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 11, 2009 1:58 PM
ROFL on the Open House thread, *robert on fridays*
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 1:58 PM
pratt thread broke 50 posts and remains overall fairly civil.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 2:05 PM
Bored, DIBS? Fine. You come back and I'll go up and take your place.
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 11, 2009 2:06 PM
I really really want a burger. Why oh why must school aged children act like heathens in public when they are paroled on Fridays? Sigh.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 2:08 PM
Cobble...wait for me!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 2:09 PM
go get a burger silly girl! why torture yourself on a crappy rainy friday? get a milkshake too. :)
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 2:12 PM
Snappy, they amuse me. Every Friday...
Posted by: infinitejester at September 11, 2009 2:13 PM
CG, if I could avoid the kiddies, I would go now. But alas, it is not meant to be. Maybe I'll just head there for dinner tonight. Don't feel like cooking anything anyway.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 2:15 PM
Milkshake with a burger??? Pshaw! Burgers are meant to be served with ice cold beer :-)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 2:16 PM
burger delivery! problem solved :)
burger with milkshake is heaven. mmmmmm. i can still have happy milkshake thoughts even though i ate from my cafeteria again and even though i KNEW i was going to feel like crap after eating a slice of sicilian, i scarfed that thing like it was water in the desert. stupid hangover.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 2:20 PM
Milkshake with a burger??? Pshaw! Burgers are meant to be served with ice cold beer :-)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 2:16 PM
Speak for yourself. Beer is great pairing but so is a good milkshake.
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 2:23 PM
Hmmmm...I wonder if they deliver up here? Gonna have to check that out. Will need to skip the fries though. French fries don't travel well...especially on rainy coldish days. To the website I go!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 2:23 PM
Snappy, Hurry, the car is coming to get me at 3:00, we'll swing by your place and scoop you up at 3:15, and if he drives fast we can be up there in time to freshen up for seafood dinner by 9!! WHOOO-HOO!
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 11, 2009 2:23 PM
Loser poll:
When you get to a crosswalk at a busy Manhattan intersection, do you stand back and wait for the walk signal or do you push out into the intersection and try to do a well timed jaywalk? Even though I'm a super fast walker I always just wait for the light to change before crossing. There are always all of these people in front of me pushing into the intersection and getting in the way of traffic. Most of the time they have to wait for the light anyway, and even if they do manage to cross I just walk past them 30 seconds later anyways. I just figure, out of the tens of thousands of times in my life that I'm going to cross the street at busy Manhattan intersections, why would I play frogger every time?
So who waits for the light and who plays frogger?
Posted by: lechacal at September 11, 2009 2:23 PM
CG, the cafeteria AGAIN!! NOOOOO! Save yourself!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 2:24 PM
Cobble, I'm packed and ready!
Lechacal, I play frogger all the time! Well, not lately with the whole foot debacle. Right now I can't outrun shit so jaywalking is temporarily suspended.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 2:28 PM
it was raining :(
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 2:29 PM
Lechacal, I jaywalk but only when road is super clear
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 2:29 PM
CG_ups, how R U feeling so far? didn't do the hot/cold buffet right?
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 2:30 PM
The only streets I refuse to jaywalk on is 4th ave and also flatbush. I've seen people die there.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 2:32 PM
no horking! :) just a bit puffy feeling from eating a super bready slice o' sicilian pizza. luckily it was light on the cheese, basically a giant piece of bread smeared with tomato sauce.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 2:33 PM
Lech - Depends on the corner & the traffic. With those lagged lights for turns on avenues I usually wait. Almost everywhere else I frog.
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 2:33 PM
Biff, don't listen to the macheads... but the OS here is key, I'd wait til Win7 ships. Else you'd have to 'downgrade' at add'l cost to XP and you can't upgrade directly from XP to win7, you'd have to reformat and reinstall.
If you want to do something a little different and think macs are cute you could get a Sony Vaio, they're really attractive and well designed.
I've bought a lot of Dells in my time including recently a server, never had a problem.
Posted by: denton at September 11, 2009 2:33 PM
quote:
When you get to a crosswalk at a busy Manhattan intersection, do you stand back and wait for the walk signal or do you push out into the intersection and try to do a well timed jaywalk?
actually, i purposefully stand in the bikeline if there is one. i do it a lot outside here at work on spring and prince street when i cross.
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 11, 2009 2:35 PM
I agree w/ Denton. I have a Vaio & it's terrif. Would also wait until 7's here.
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 2:35 PM
And if I'm carrying a cat I always wait & cross very safely.
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 2:37 PM
I first read Denton's comment as "don't listen to the *smackheads*!!! I was all ready to be like, 'who's on smack??? what???" LOL. Silly illiterate me :)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 2:37 PM
Balls & Nose? Hmmm.... I should have copyrighted my concept when I had the chance. I also once told someone he couldn't couldn't get it up for a vacuum cleaner hose with the power turned on. I can't believe I would even say that but he was such an evil chauvinist pig and I was so not as kind and gentle as I am today :-).
Posted by: bxgrl at September 11, 2009 2:38 PM
Thanks Denton and Arkady. I guess I'll wait for Win7. Do you think it'll be available and in stores on October 22 or just released and I'll have to wait longer to get it?
Denton, do you use a Dell currently?
I'll look into the Vaio also.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 2:39 PM
Early press says 7 is on schedule & supposedly bug-free.
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 2:42 PM
At last night's event I proposed that a certain brownstoner (semi)regular has a feline personality. The person in question is vain, proud, easily offended, preens, and doesn't seem to want to make friends with anyone, but also has moments of playfulness. A human cat so to speak.
Any guesses?
Posted by: lechacal at September 11, 2009 2:43 PM
My first sexual experience was with a Hoover?
TMI?
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 2:43 PM
anyone else hate the san genarro festival? what's the big deal about a bunch of sausage carts from new jersey?
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 11, 2009 2:43 PM
bxgrl, i used it earlier today (very early on in the OT) and gave you a shout out. :)
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 2:43 PM
Given the build-up Biff, and how Windows 7 is being touted as the solution to all of Vista's problems, I've heard that stores are going to be stocked by the 10/22 release date. Why don't you give J&R a call and see what they say.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 2:44 PM
I'm looking forward to Win 7 but a friend is working on getting me a mac too. My idea of paradise :-)
Posted by: bxgrl at September 11, 2009 2:44 PM
So Arkady, does that mean it'll be in the computers and on the shelf on Oct 22?
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 2:44 PM
i actually like the san genarro festival. but then again im originally from jersey. it's very carnivalesque and trashy. if it was all historical and stuff it would be snorezville.
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 11, 2009 2:46 PM
Yes, Biffy, according to David Pogue - The Times guy who is really a Mac person but has been positive about 7.
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 2:47 PM
Denton, have you had a Dell laptop? I never had any problems with Dell PCs, but my 2 Dell laptops were total lemons.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 2:47 PM
hey, *rob*, how was your sister's birthday party?
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 2:49 PM
Lech - The What?
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 2:49 PM
lechacal, that isn't very nice.
ps. any of you downtowners ever go to the india house for drinks? the lobby bar is really nice. i miss bayard though.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 2:50 PM
Thanks Arkady and CGar. I'll definitely wait for Win7. Not desparate to get a new laptop today.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 2:50 PM
San G was one of the first - before everybody & his brother had a street fair. It was very exciting back in the day.
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 2:50 PM
has anyone else been getting a lot of server errors from brownstoner lately?
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 2:53 PM
hint - it's not someone who hangs out on the OT.
CG Ups - I know it's not nice, but you'll totally agree with me when I say who. India House is good for drinks. Was there a couple of weeks ago.
Posted by: lechacal at September 11, 2009 2:53 PM
Lechacal, just spit it out. many of us know whom you're referring to but defer to you saying it
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 2:54 PM
CG_ups, I'm not sure what problem you're encountering, but I have to reset my password every time I sign in. I spoke with Mr. B about it, and he's aware of the problem.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 2:55 PM
miss muffett?
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 2:55 PM
lechacal, is the login name a zip code?
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 2:55 PM
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
The only reason I said that is because I heard you say it last night.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 2:56 PM
OK M4L - but let me just check first - does anyone who knows who I'm referring to think I'm totally out of line? I'll totally just shut up if approp.
Posted by: lechacal at September 11, 2009 2:56 PM
I wait for the signal, I daydream all day long and have been nearly killed several times not paying attention.
Posted by: infinitejester at September 11, 2009 2:57 PM
carrollgardened, the surprise birthday party for my sister was awesome. she was totally surprised and the goth theme went over great. our brother showed up too, he's 19, and it was the first time i ever met him in my life. their father then drove us into manhattan (they live in weehawken nj right across the river) to see the Halloween II remake. after the movie we all went back to my apt in brooklyn. best part of the trip back to brooklyn was us putting worms on some woman who was fast asleep on the train. (gummy worms but they looked like REAL worms.. they were in our party goody bags). but some good two shoes on the train was giving us the stink eye when we were putting worms on this woman and he got up and took them off her and nudged her and pointed as us. so we booo'd him. somehow we missed the union street stop and wound up in the 30s somewhere! wtf? hahahah.
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 11, 2009 2:57 PM
Yeah, I have that sign-in hassle but only sometimes.
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 2:58 PM
lechacal, it would only be out of line if it wasn't so true!
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 2:58 PM
be careful jester. don't become roadkill before i get to see you do the worm.
ps. anyone remember the 30 rock where tina fey gets all mad and makes josh do the worm and his agent do the crab? heheh
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 2:59 PM
OK OK, it's 11217. Am I totally right or what? He's like a human cat.
Posted by: lechacal at September 11, 2009 3:00 PM
CG_ups, I've been having more re-registration requests on brownstoner today - if that's what you're referring to
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 3:00 PM
Good to hear, *rob*. Are you gonna keep hanging out with your new found sibs? (And how did your pickled asparagus go over?)
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 3:00 PM
WHO IS IT? now i'm curious. i hate when i don't give a shit then unwillingly have to know. that just happened at work. someone discovered who the office sprinkler tinkler is, and normally that is TMI but then I had to know. now i can't even look at the poor girl. blech.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 3:01 PM
oh and i must say btw, that i think pizza hut is my new fav. favorite pizza! i cant believe ive never had it before.
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 11, 2009 3:01 PM
hmmm now that i know, i feel deflated once again.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 3:02 PM
11217? ;)
Posted by: bxgrl at September 11, 2009 3:02 PM
Rats! I guessed it but posted after you answered!!
Posted by: bxgrl at September 11, 2009 3:03 PM
Cgar, the pickled asparagus turned out great, tho i think im the only person who ate any. everyone pretty much stuffed their faces with junk food and my sister's fav. canned corn.
yeah, i do plan to hang out with them.
anyone have any suggestions on what to do in nyc with two goth teenagers?
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 11, 2009 3:06 PM
Lechacal, if you ever stroll along in your hood and "feel" like someone is giving you the evil eyes, you'll now have a good guess who it is and why
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 3:07 PM
By the way, Lech, I don't buy into your feline profile - mine are always friendly & very funny & too silly to be vain.
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 3:07 PM
"anyone have any suggestions on what to do in nyc with two goth teenagers?'
Green-Wood or Woodlawn cemeteries?
Posted by: etson at September 11, 2009 3:12 PM
pizza hut. lordy lordy.
WIn7 puter's will ship on the release date of win7.
CG, I currently have a Dell netbook running Linux Ubuntu, no probs, but to be truthful I haven't had a Dell laptop in at least three years. I could be wrong but I don't think Dell makes them these days anyway, most laptops come from Taiwan or similar places.
And that reminds me, if I were in the market for a laptop, I'd definitely look into Lenovo. That's the old IBM unit, now Chinese-owned.
http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/index.html
Posted by: denton at September 11, 2009 3:14 PM
goth tourists? St. Marks, LES, 8th Street, the usual.
Posted by: denton at September 11, 2009 3:15 PM
Biff, aside from HP, as Denton suggests, I've also heard great things about Lenovo laptops. A friend who used to work at IBM has a Lenovo and loves it.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 3:17 PM
"By the way, Lech, I don't buy into your feline profile - mine are always friendly & very funny & too silly to be vain."
Just pulling out the old cat stereotype. It's been many years since I've actually spent any time around a cat.
Posted by: lechacal at September 11, 2009 3:17 PM
denton, yeah i thought about that, but i think those are the places they normally visit and probably the only places they know OF nyc. i was thinking maybe showing them like creepy old houses, or interesting cemeteries or something that they normally wouldnt think about seeing or even know exist in nyc.
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 11, 2009 3:18 PM
DO NOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT get Lenovo.
IBM laptops used to be super reliable and packed with processing power.
The current IBM Laptops are really not IBM ones but rather IBM brand slapped onto Lenovo computers.
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 3:19 PM
"Just pulling out the old cat stereotype. It's been many years since I've actually spent any time around a cat."
Do cougars count?
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 3:20 PM
I think I'll probably focus on Acer, HP and maybe Toshiba.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 3:21 PM
Is CNET a reliable place for electronics reviews? I usually depend on them too.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 3:23 PM
Let's be careful not to get into catist conversation!
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 3:24 PM
"Let's be careful not to get into catist conversation!"
That would be cat-astrophic
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 3:27 PM
cnet is good. sony vaio is expensive but very nice!
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 3:28 PM
rob, the coney island side show is cheap $7.50 and fun
Posted by: DeLepp at September 11, 2009 3:28 PM
And many of us would caterwaul.
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 3:32 PM
Rob, check out the CLoisters and Fort Tryon/Inwood park.
Posted by: denton at September 11, 2009 3:32 PM
400?
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 3:32 PM
Denton got #400 as I failed to cat-apult myself up in the lucky post standings.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 3:34 PM
Biff, I wouldn't get too crazy either, after all there's the CPU, the RAM, and the HD. A lot in a laptop tho is ergonomics, not better or worse but what suits you. You might be better off stopping into J&R on the way home from Death Star (I suppose you didn't bike today) and check out the keyboards and stuff.
Posted by: denton at September 11, 2009 3:35 PM
Thanks denton. That's similar to what a techie just said to me who roamed past my office at the Death Star. I don't like spending lots of time researching and prefer to make a quick decision although now I'll wait for Windows 7 so I'll revisit this in a month or so.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 3:38 PM
And take home a catalogue...
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 3:39 PM
the cloisters is BEAUTIFUL during the winter and totally might appeal to a goth teenage aesthetic :)
also maybe the new museum in the east village? personally i hate it, but then i'm a geezer.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 3:41 PM
I like a milkshake with a burger. Goodburger makes a great shake.
I also push to the front of the line at a crosswlk and cut across at the slightest let up in traffic. However, as you all slould know, if you plan your route through Manhattan, you should navigate the streets and avenues in a zig zag so that you never get stuck at a light. :)
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 11, 2009 3:41 PM
"And take home a catalogue..."
Presumably one that "caters" to home users?
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 3:42 PM
considering the members of team hetero are limited on the OT
has anyone ever been to the big gay ice cream truck?
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 11, 2009 3:44 PM
Yes, & has things arranged in categories.
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 3:45 PM
Just back from beer & chili lunch on the waterfront. Need to go pull the boat in now. It just started raining here too.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 11, 2009 3:47 PM
And with big pictures in case I get cataracts.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 3:47 PM
DIBS, I ALWAYS order the biggest size milkshake at goodburger. I actually find that their shakes are actually even more competitive than their burgers
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 3:48 PM
What was the catalyst for this conversation?
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 11, 2009 3:49 PM
Beer and chili lunch? At least you can blame the vessel for the motorboat noises.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 3:50 PM
Is Snappy taking another catnap?
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 3:52 PM
sedutto does a great chocolate malt milkshake. mmmmmmm
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 3:53 PM
Biff, I just forwarded an e-mail to you from my brother.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 3:54 PM
Beer and chili lunch? At least you can blame the vessel for the motorboat noises.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 3:50 PM
Biff, it wouldn't be the "noise" but rather the "fumes" that he would pin on the motor
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 3:54 PM
Cobble - Lech was getting dangerously close to drawing feline stereotypes so we had to catch him before it all escalated into catist converse.
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 3:55 PM
Our cats are up from their day-long naps and snacking now.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 11, 2009 3:56 PM
So, what do you like on your burger besides catsup?
(thanks CGar, that was very helpful)
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 3:56 PM
"has anyone ever been to the big gay ice cream truck"
I know I'm setting myself up here, but DH, I've never even heard of it. Pray tell, what and where is it?
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 3:56 PM
Whew! Talk about catastrophe! I just had to dash out into cataclysmic rain to save Hawk, one of my goldfish. A squirrel had submerged the leaf net & Hawk was caught in it!
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 3:57 PM
Dibs - Is your boat a catamaran?
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 3:59 PM
WEll, if it had gone too far it could have caused a severe case of cataplexy for the more catholic of cat lovers.
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 11, 2009 3:59 PM
This boat has the old flathead straight six original engine so, yes, it has a deep throttle noise and fumes; perfect combination for yachting farts.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 11, 2009 4:00 PM
DIBS, is your boat a catamaran?
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 4:00 PM
just browsed the forum posts and saw some guy selling a desk + draws + shelving unit and hinting $13k would be a great price. I'm dying to see who would buy it so I can copy that person's email down so I can spam his email trying to selling him stuck for massive prices
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 4:00 PM
Arkady, JINX!!!
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 4:01 PM
what is a milk shake? is that that same as a frosty?
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 11, 2009 4:01 PM
Cobble - But it would have been a feline catharsis.
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 4:01 PM
Biff, just like the X00 posts, you're a little late on that post
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 4:02 PM
http://www.biggayicecreamtruck.com/
CarGar, heard it was supposed to be good - although i've never been.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 11, 2009 4:03 PM
Rob, close but less thick
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 4:03 PM
m4l, i just asked him how much he's looking for. it's a nice set. obviously, i'm not a lunatic, and wouldn't pay a 5 figure sum for a freaking shelf set though.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 4:03 PM
omg rob, you really don't know what a milkshake is? it's better than a frosty! ice cream + milk and maybe chocolate syrup, blended. you ever have a fribble? that is friendly's version of a milkshake.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 4:04 PM
M4L, true. But by being late, as I've learned from slopefarm today, I got to jinx Arkady and get a coke. So if you are the first one to say the joke, you actually lose.
It's a "Cat"ch-22!
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 4:04 PM
Biffy - What was the upshot earlier on Jinx? Do I get a 6.5?
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 4:04 PM
i tried the van leeuwen ice cream truck and to my ignorant palate it was not worth it.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 4:05 PM
I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm practically catatonic right now
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 4:05 PM
Well, well...guess who's back just in time for #500 :-) I have every intention of CATching the prize today.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 4:06 PM
Arkady is on fiya. Like a cat on a hot tin roof.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 4:07 PM
This thread is leaving me cat-atonic.
Posted by: infinitejester at September 11, 2009 4:08 PM
Getting #500 is our own little pathetic game of cat and mouse.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 4:08 PM
CarGar - I'm feline fine.
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 4:08 PM
Curse you CGar!!
Ok, how about this:
Reading all these puns on the cat-hode ray tube monitor hurts my eyes.
Posted by: infinitejester at September 11, 2009 4:09 PM
Oh, and I expect plenty of catcalls from you folks in the peanut gallery when I win.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 4:10 PM
Rob, it's too bad they aren't doing those sewer tours around Atlantic anymore. You could have fun in the catacombs.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 4:10 PM
The OT is the CAThedral of B'stoner :-)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 4:11 PM
A milkshake is like a Fribble . . . Dave, have you been to Friendly's? I wish you could bring me a 1/2 gallon of Butter Crunch.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 4:11 PM
See what Lech started w/ his query about walking cater-corner?
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 4:11 PM
Cobble, was that really Italian you posted before? It sounded more like Catalan.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 4:12 PM
you peeps is crazy! we're nowhere near 500! i better be at home with a blanket and some good tv by #500.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 4:12 PM
"I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm practically catatonic right now"
yup.... last night is starting to really catch up with me. I had to rally strong this morning to give the Mrs a sleep-in morning and take kids to school but I'm starting to really drag. A bunch of work that I could have done today has been put in the "weekend work" pile instead.
Posted by: lechacal at September 11, 2009 4:12 PM
Is someone who changes their religion to Catholicism a Catholic Converter?
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 4:12 PM
Biff, he'd be freaked out down there...too many caterpillars.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 4:13 PM
Or Catholytic Converter?
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 4:13 PM
But soon everyone will descend into the subway & get packed into the cattle cars.
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 4:13 PM
Anyone up for a catfish dinner tonight?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 4:14 PM
Isn't Catholicism really a worship of purring, four legged things?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 4:15 PM
My productivity today has been catastrophic
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 4:16 PM
Careful or Mr. B will get pissed and ban us all. He sits in the catbird seat.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 4:16 PM
CG_ups, I couldn't resist and posted onto that desk unit thread too
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 4:17 PM
Mr. B can't see or hear what we are saying. He's busy listening to catchy tunes on his Ipod.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 4:18 PM
If benson decides to wear that Orthodox Alaskan pimp outfit, he'll be the ruler of the cathouse.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 4:18 PM
"weekend work" pile
OMG - so glad I am not a lawyer anymore. "weekend work" SUX.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 11, 2009 4:18 PM
Yes, Snappy. We lay them out on catafalques.
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 4:18 PM
Stop it already. Don't make me hate cats whereby I end up tempted to kick the cat in the parking lot
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 4:18 PM
But hopefully he doesnt listen to said catchy tunes too loud while crossing busy streets. I'd hate to see him get to the purrrly gates too soon.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 4:19 PM
Anybody been to Kathmandu?
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 4:19 PM
Good thing The What isn't here or he might threaten to do things to DIBS using a catheter, cattle prod or cat-o'-nine-tails.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 4:20 PM
Hey, who's going to cater the next big PLUSA affair?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 4:21 PM
WOOF!!! WOOF WOOF!!!
Posted by: lechacal at September 11, 2009 4:21 PM
m4l - You do that & you'll be catapulted out of here.
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 4:21 PM
Not to get catty, but I'm getting a bit tired of this. Let's talk about something else. How about Fashion Week?
Anybody been to see the shows on the catwalk?
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 4:22 PM
M4L, don't be catty.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 4:23 PM
What a bunch of scatter-brains...
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 4:23 PM
M4L, sounds like you need to take a stroll amongst the pussy willows :)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 4:24 PM
Cobble??? Where did you go? Cat got your tongue?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 4:26 PM
Does anyone else find this cathartic?
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 4:26 PM
Ok, we're now repeating the same things. I could say I'm still entertained by all of this feline banter but I would be lion.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 4:28 PM
holy crap m4l, he wants $10k for that thing. woah.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 4:28 PM
Dog-gone! Has everyone looked at that shelving thread. He needs some really scathing responses.
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 4:28 PM
i think a cat scratched a hole in the top of my head and took a dump on my brain.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 4:29 PM
How many kings history have abdicated the throne?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 4:29 PM
A little catachresis is always stimulating.
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 4:30 PM
no need to pile on the guy. he's entitled to say how much he's looking to get. whether or not he gets it remains up in the air, but no need to kick a guy in the nuts when he's already down (and out $14k for shelves). yeeps.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 4:30 PM
I wonder is atlas shelving will make it in this post lehman world. $7K for a chest of drawers.
Posted by: DeLepp at September 11, 2009 4:30 PM
I wonder if the bartender was mad at me yesterday because I forgot to pay the tabby.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 4:31 PM
I need some chocolate or a bag of Maltesers.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 4:33 PM
Hey...don't stop posting now folks...I've gotta hit #500...and for all of you thinking you will steal that honor from me today, go forniCATe yourself!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 4:34 PM
I was thinking pathetic...meow!
re fashion- I have my desk arranged kitty corner from the TV.
Posted by: bxgrl at September 11, 2009 4:34 PM
He's lucky a cat-burglar hasn't stolen them.
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 4:34 PM
I'm making chocolate shortbread Snappy, and wishing I had a nice catawba wine to sip right about now!
"A little catachresis is always stimulating."
Darn you Arkady, I was looking for a chance to use that one!!
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 11, 2009 4:34 PM
Furry funny, Biffers.
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 4:35 PM
holy crap, that was a fast runup to 500. and i'm still here. grrrrr
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 4:35 PM
Biff, the bartender was upset because his Russian patrons were blue.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 4:35 PM
Pathetic? Me?Ow!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 4:36 PM
500?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 4:36 PM
We must all have nine lives to make it home from such PLUSA gatherings.
Posted by: infinitejester at September 11, 2009 4:36 PM
I wonder if any models fell off the catwalk this week?
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 11, 2009 4:36 PM
500
Posted by: lechacal at September 11, 2009 4:37 PM
Someone give Biff some catnip, whilst I go take a catnap.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 4:37 PM
500?
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 4:37 PM
500?
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 4:37 PM
Snappy you stole my crown!!!! Like taking a lollipop from a baby!!!!!
Posted by: lechacal at September 11, 2009 4:38 PM
ITS MINE!!!!! BWAAAA HAAAA HAAAA HAAAA MEOW HAAAAA HAAAA PURRRRR HAAAAAA!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 4:38 PM
it
Posted by: infinitejester at September 11, 2009 4:38 PM
I confess to knowing absolute nothing about Atlas shelving, but $13,400 new seems, shall we say, a tad overpriced, and $10,000 used doesn't seem like much of a bargain either. Perhaps it's just because it's not my taste.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 4:38 PM
DING! DING! DING!
SNAPPY WINS!!!
500?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 4:36 PM
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 11, 2009 4:38 PM
You got it Snaps! I was holding off to give you the Maine chance.
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 4:38 PM
Snappy got the coveted Friday #500!
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 4:39 PM
i'm very happy for you snappy. :)
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 4:40 PM
Woooohoooo! I was afraid that the few moments I took to scratch behind my ear would cost me the glory of winning :)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 4:41 PM
Snappy, do you have an acceptance speech prepared?
Posted by: lechacal at September 11, 2009 4:42 PM
Yeah, but Lech has the QOTD over on the shelf thread.
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 4:42 PM
the people next to me are talking about their yoga classes. and they are not men that i want to picture in all bendy sorts of positions. HORK!
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 4:42 PM
I think this thread has become bifurcated.
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 11, 2009 4:42 PM
**This is so pathetic!!! We all need serious help**
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 4:42 PM
I would like to thank all the little people who typed endlessly and nonsensically along with me to get me to this mountain top of PLUSAdom. Without you, I'd be merely one hand clapping, one paw swiping, one feline hissing alone in the dark. You inspire me, you awe me, you give me a great feeling of fleas flitting around in my tummy. I love you, one and all. Thank you!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 4:45 PM
Snappy, did you ever know that you're my feral?
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 4:47 PM
And Biffy, you are the wind beneath my fur.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 4:48 PM
I always have to get up from my desk to do small tasks, when I return the post is tantalizing close but I never refresh the page and realize I've got no hope.
Posted by: infinitejester at September 11, 2009 4:49 PM
If I'm not mistaken, that guy has been trying to sell that shelf system for quite some time off and on on the forum.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 4:50 PM
Pawsitively mewving.
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 4:50 PM
Snappy, I'm going to paws for a moment and let that sink in.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 4:51 PM
just saw the shelf thread -- LMAO
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 11, 2009 4:52 PM
Arkady beats me to the punch once again. Get ready for a catfight!
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 4:52 PM
Biff, I'll play with some string while I await your response.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 4:53 PM
are there any MOTs that can explain shiksappeal? is it a real thing?
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 4:53 PM
You need to pounce faster, Biff. When it comes to quips and puns, Arkady is the cat's meow.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 4:54 PM
But just by a whisker, Biffer.
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 4:55 PM
What is MOT?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 4:55 PM
CG_ups, a shiksa is a somewhat derogatory word for a non-Jewish female. So I assume that means someone with a lot of shiksappeal is a hot, non-Jewish female.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 4:55 PM
OK, I'm back from stompping on 2 little kittens and I blame all this cat posts
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 4:55 PM
A shiksa is someone who does not say, "No schtuppa without a chuppa!" - regardless of religious orientation.
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 4:57 PM
oh hmmm. darn that seinfeld. was trying to figure out if this guy at work hits on everyone or just me, though i suspect it's everyone. so i shouldn't take it personally, right?
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 4:57 PM
don't hurt the kittens. it's not their fault. it's the cuckoos who love them.
[ducks]
JUST KIDDING!!! :)
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 4:58 PM
OMG...I just remembered yelling out "2 DOLLA SUCKY FUCKY" at Biff from Kens' car window in the middle of Bk Heights. Good heavens! What is wrong with me???? (don't answer that folks!)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 5:00 PM
eh ignore me. late day getting creeped out. i'll ask more clearly in person at the next meetup. men are such confusing dogs sometimes. i'll leave it at that.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 5:00 PM
CG_ups, I find normally women don't take it personally if they find the guy cute. Otherwise, they get offended.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 5:01 PM
No worries, CG...we are a bit cuckoo!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 5:02 PM
Snappy, I didn't even hear that. If I did, I would have gladly scraped up a couple of bucks (and given Kens the honour of course).
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 5:03 PM
I've got dibs on the person who buys that shelfing unit for $10K. I would like to sell that person my current residence, furniture, car,.... after I'm done, that CG_ups is next selling stuff to that person
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 5:03 PM
Apparently one can get 5,000 sucky fuckies in Brooklyn Heights for the price of that shelving unit.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 5:05 PM
ROFL Biff!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 5:05 PM
m4l - And we could sell him a bridge too.
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 5:06 PM
OK...the boat is in, the lines are soaking and it's after 5:00. We all know what that means!!!!
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 11, 2009 5:06 PM
This is a test. Banned.
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 5:07 PM
"CG_ups, I find normally women don't take it personally if they find the guy cute. Otherwise, they get offended."
So so so so true. So completely and utterly true. This could be a new law of thermodynamics or something.
Posted by: lechacal at September 11, 2009 5:10 PM
who got banned? what happened?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 5:10 PM
m4l, I thought you knew me better than that. That shelving is drop dead ugly and something quite similar should be available for about $1,000.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 11, 2009 5:12 PM
Snappy. I'd written a response to m4l about the kitten stomping in which the word banned was used but it never posted so I wondered if there were a filter on now. But apparently there isn't.
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 5:12 PM
So when in the taxi that was driving me home last night - the driver had the weirdest mix CD playing. First song when I got in was some uber indian song. Second was Jay-Z big pimpin, 3rd was a celine dion song.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 11, 2009 5:13 PM
Lechacal, don't scare off the would-be sucker on the shelving thread. I would like to sell my pad to that person for 990k via hyping how it's under $1M and if he/she likes any of the bridges seen from the windows, I can do a 2 for 1 special
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 5:14 PM
interesting. thanks for the male perspective. obvs i can't ask my colleagues bc then they'll ask who it is. :)
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 5:14 PM
Lech - Equal & opposite reaction.
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 5:14 PM
panjabi mc? bc beware the boys is like the best single ever.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 5:15 PM
Why did everyone get all shitty in on that shelving forum post??? It's one thing to say it in here, but damn...to trounce the man's sale items on the forum post itself is RUDE!!!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 5:16 PM
DH, it might be the driver allows his 2 kids and/or wife download songs from net and he simply ask "burn me a CD of the songs on the computer"
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 5:16 PM
it wasn't indian hip hop - it was like something you would hear in a bollywood movie.
he was mad cool though - let me smoke a stogie in the car and knew my cross streets
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 11, 2009 5:17 PM
Snappy - But it's funny & he does have someone sticking up for him. (Plus it sounds as if he's got enough egostrength to deal w/ a bunch of PLUSA crap.)
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 5:18 PM
"CG_ups, I find normally women don't take it personally if they find the guy cute. Otherwise, they get offended."
Biff, dare I ask which reaction you get from the shiksas you hit on?
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 11, 2009 5:19 PM
"men are such confusing dogs sometimes. "
Just don't call me a bitch.
Posted by: denton at September 11, 2009 5:19 PM
snappy, you can start the blasting at CMU. CG_ups and I posted fairly innocent posts. CMU fired the 1st shot
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 5:20 PM
DH - You remember the cab ride home last night? Bravo. I vaguely remember climbing up a light pole to get my pants at some point but other than that it's pretty fuzzy until 6 am when I woke up in the back yard clutching some bail bondsman's business card.
Posted by: lechacal at September 11, 2009 5:20 PM
Lechacal's statement was funny, and true especially in regards to putting a cheap as poster in an expensive frame. Jester was RUDE!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 5:20 PM
i agree snappy, it went to jerktown pretty quickly in there.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 5:20 PM
I'm with Snappy. I feel bad for the guy trying to sell the shelves - he's entitled to post on the Forum.
(I mean, personally I think they're really ugly and astronomically overpriced, and totally agree with lechacal's comments.)
I bet shillstoner knows and understands what they are though.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 5:22 PM
jester was indeed a very bad boy.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 5:22 PM
I hadn't seen Jester's. I actually thought Lechacal's was Rob except spelling, grammar & punctuation were too good.
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 5:23 PM
They gotta be kidding with those shelves... I went to the 'build your own' section, I clicked 'shelf standard', and I get $522 for a $6 piece of metal! I think I'm gonna hate on them now :-)
Posted by: denton at September 11, 2009 5:24 PM
That was uncivilized.
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 11, 2009 5:25 PM
Jester, if the dude does show up and wants a fight despite you apologizing, I got your back dude.
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 5:25 PM
"Biff, dare I ask which reaction you get from the shiksas you hit on?"
Well, I don't make it a point of hitting on shiksas, or anyone else for that matter, these days. The closest thing was me confessing to having a mancrush on DeLepp. So I suppose you would have to ask him for his reaction.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 5:26 PM
Denton, a snarky way to counter the shelving post is you reposting pic's of your custom shelving in your house and mentioning rough cost in the spirit of info sharing
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 5:27 PM
I 2nd you CGar. What's this mob mentality that's taking over here?
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 11, 2009 5:27 PM
the boys are as pumped up with testosterone as a world champion manladysprinter!
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 5:29 PM
Whoa, I just saw it. Who knew home furnishings could get people so riled up?
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 5:30 PM
see the side-effects of the CAT Posts now? it makes many of us go insane. Those poor kittens. It wasn't their fault
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 5:31 PM
someone wants you to be BANNED m4l. tread lightly.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 11, 2009 5:34 PM
We were building up a kitty of good karma. Not quite up to the catnip/herb day but a good couple of claws at it.
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 5:34 PM
I would think cats would make anyone go insane, that is, of course, EXCEPT for the cat that lives with cobble, BH, Chad, Chet, the CGar-dog and me.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 5:35 PM
CG_ups, really? that person must be an idiot if they thought I was serious with stomping on kittens
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 5:35 PM
LOL Arkady :) I loved that thread.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 5:36 PM
I'm not so sure about that, CGar, but she is staying the hell out of this and is napping quietly on the bed right now. [Smart girl that she is...]
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 11, 2009 5:38 PM
The idea of the ban was as serious as the stomping.
Snappy - Another landmark coming up!
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 5:38 PM
ENY just posted a funny post on the shelving unit.
alrighty. outta here. till Monday.
ENY, if you see this, let's GO G-Men!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: more4less at September 11, 2009 5:39 PM
I feel like I've been going from controversy to controversy all week. Oh well, here's to a hopefully uncontroversial and restful weekend.
Posted by: lechacal at September 11, 2009 5:39 PM
I kinda think sometimes of us regulars is a little much. while it's shocking that some shelves will cost 13k, there is obvi a market for it. some people would probably think it's asinine to pay over a million dollars for an old fixer upper rowhouse as well. different strokes my friends.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 11, 2009 5:40 PM
Oh yes! Will I be able to pull off the ever elusive PLUSAdom Doubleheader by winning #500 and #600 on a Friday??? Stay tuned folks!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 5:40 PM
**limbering up...cracking my knuckles...getting ready for the win**
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 5:41 PM
600?? testing testing
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 5:42 PM
600??? Come on!!!
Posted by: lechacal at September 11, 2009 5:42 PM
Woof?
Posted by: lechacal at September 11, 2009 5:43 PM
600? (I know you are lurking to steal this from me Biff! Back of man!)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 5:43 PM
Mine? 600?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 5:43 PM
me?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 5:44 PM
mine?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 5:44 PM
Magic Fingers wins again!!!
Posted by: Arkady at September 11, 2009 5:45 PM
YES!!!! I'VE DONE IT!!!
WOOOOOOOOOOO MOTHER EFFING HOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 5:45 PM
Mine? 600?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 5:43 PM
YOURS!! : )
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 11, 2009 5:45 PM
dammit snappy!!!!
All right everybody. Have a good weekend.
Posted by: lechacal at September 11, 2009 5:46 PM
For I'm a jolly good PLUSA!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 5:46 PM
On that note...congrats Snappy!
Have a great weekend, everyone. See y'all Monday.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 11, 2009 5:47 PM
My week is now complete. And which among you will be working to construct my tanzanite and diamond encrusted PLUSA throne?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 5:47 PM
Happy weekend Lechacal and Biffy!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 5:49 PM
Ny-tol. Have a great weekend!
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 11, 2009 5:49 PM
Have a good weekend everyone.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 11, 2009 5:50 PM
Happy weekend to everyone :) I'll be expecting a detailed progress report on my PLUSA throne on Monday morning!
**The Snapster has left the building**
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 11, 2009 5:52 PM
"ENY, if you see this, let's GO G-Men!!!!!!!!!!!!"
1-0 after Sunday, M4L!
Posted by: East New York at September 11, 2009 5:53 PM
I found myself irritated irrationally by the shelves post.
Aside from the expense, they look like they belong in a middle school classroom.
Posted by: etson at September 11, 2009 5:54 PM
Have a great weekend all!
Snappy, congrats on 500 and 600. It still does not quite equal 1111 though ;-)
Posted by: etson at September 11, 2009 5:57 PM
"I found myself irritated irrationally by the shelves post."
And yet, you were able to control yourself and not post a nasty comment. Remarkable.
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 11, 2009 6:01 PM
crap- that would be me snappy! As if I don't have enough to do :-)
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