Actually, "jobs and job security" seems to be the dark horse OT topic around here.

Posted by: infinitejester at February 9, 2010 11:38 AM in response to Open Thread

Jester,
Does Mr Sausage know about the BF?
Something tells me that your friend is not quite so "in love"...maybe she is realizing there is something more for her out there.

Posted by: lesbiman at February 9, 2010 10:59 AM

les, he does, and about me and her too. She's stacked.

Posted by: infinitejester at February 9, 2010 11:17 AM in response to Open Thread

Joe and I tied one on recently (no homo). He's got a lot of good stories and perspective.

Posted by: infinitejester at February 9, 2010 10:53 AM in response to Open Thread

Last night I started a night class at NYU. Walking down W. 4th St. nearly everyone on the sidewalk turned and went into one or other NYU building. the number of 30- and 40-somethings heading to their classes was unbelievable. Something someone once told me seemed so true: "Everybody's taking a night class."

Then afterward I was walking through that long tunnel entrance to the W. 4th St. station and ran into a friend. I've been in Manhattan twice in the past two months so I thought that was quite a coincidence. She began telling me how she'd recently slept with a guy who was very well endowed and now she wanted to break up with her boyfriend, but she felt guilty about it. "There's love there, but with this other guy there's fireworks."

Posted by: infinitejester at February 9, 2010 10:40 AM in response to Open Thread

We actually know what Norah Jones thinks about her home being photographed and shown; she doesn't like it. The New York Post showed us that.

And in answer to that, ET, now seems like a good time to end my private, long-running joke.

Bjork maintains a punishing tour schedule with more than 250 days on the road, capped with several outdoor stadium concerts every year in Brazil, Scotland, Australia, and her native Iceland, performing in front of as many as 90,000 persons.

Posted by: infinitejester at September 28, 2009 1:29 PM

However Norah does play to packed houses abroad and generally maintains a punishing tour schedule of 250+ days on the road. She is often a headlining, festival-closing act in such places as Scotland, Brazil, Australia, and Italy, often performing before 80,000+ people.

Posted by: infinitejester at November 19, 2009 2:03 PM

Posted by: infinitejester at February 8, 2010 2:08 PM in response to Norah Jones' Windows Coming In

Ah, thank you, nsr.

Posted by: infinitejester at February 8, 2010 2:01 PM in response to NYCHA Plans First High-Rise Complex Demolition

With the photos, I finally understand what was going on here.

How is this controversial? Man, people will complain about anything, won't they?

Posted by: infinitejester at February 8, 2010 12:30 PM in response to Norah Jones' Windows Coming In

I think that's the elementary school on 6th Avenue and 8th Street...is it not?

Posted by: infinitejester at February 8, 2010 11:26 AM in response to Monday Links

One thing we can all agree on - marching bands suck! Who the fuck finds those things entertaining?

Posted by: infinitejester at February 8, 2010 11:09 AM in response to Open Thread

My name is shorted as "jester." And simmer down.

Posted by: infinitejester at February 8, 2010 11:07 AM in response to Meet Brooklyn's Most Expensive Condo

Best halftime was U2 when Bono opened his jacket to reveal the American flag.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n13CU-NvPMU

Prince was pretty rockin' tho.

Posted by: infinitejester at February 8, 2010 11:04 AM in response to Open Thread

11217, must you petulantly reply to every single post you dislike. Learn to ignore.

I'm fascinated by what kind of lifestyle people like this must live. What the hell do they talk about/find in their email/think about? I wish the details of buyers was the sport of these discussions rather than the number of baths.

Posted by: infinitejester at February 8, 2010 11:00 AM in response to Meet Brooklyn's Most Expensive Condo

JonB, Chicago tore down all their high rise PJs amidst much leftist criticism, and suddenly nothing happened. It is well established that tearing down projects is the best thing now. Still, your point about Peter Cooper, Stuy Town etc. carries weight. Why the fuck don't they have these problems?

Posted by: infinitejester at February 8, 2010 10:54 AM in response to NYCHA Plans First High-Rise Complex Demolition

Yeah, that's true m4l.

Posted by: infinitejester at February 8, 2010 10:50 AM in response to Open Thread

The much touted anti-abortion ad passed by me nearly unnoticed. In grad school I once knew a single mom who had a nine-year-old daughter she would bring to social outings. One night the mom and I went out drinking (she was trying to set me up with a friend of hers) and she told me a story about how this total jerk got her pregnant and she went to Planned Parenthood for an abortion, but wasn't sure. The PP staffer told her it was now or never, they were booked, so she had to decide. She couldn't go through with it she said.

"Wait...that was in '89? Nine years ago? Isn't Hannah nine?" I said.

"Yeah, it was her I would have aborted," she said.

Posted by: infinitejester at February 8, 2010 10:45 AM in response to Open Thread

Yeah, Roger Daltrey looked like he was wearing an upper body cast. Still, have to brag about calling 4 out of 5 songs!

Posted by: infinitejester at February 8, 2010 10:19 AM in response to Open Thread

Speaking of BH, The Who is playing the halftime show at the Super Bowl. My guess: Pinball Wizard--->Who Are You--->Won't Get Fooled Again or Eminence Front--->Baba O'Reilly--->Won't Get Fooled Again

Posted by: infinitejester at November 27, 2009 1:26 PM

Actual playlist:

Pinball Wizard--->Baba O'Riley--->Who Are You--->See Me, Feel Me--->Won't Get Fooled Again

Posted by: infinitejester at February 8, 2010 10:14 AM in response to Open Thread

What I recall the Met near here was shabby but serviceable, although not blessed with an overwhelming array of choices. This will change, because based on a Key Food-Waldbaum's similar case of proximity, one dumpy, the other nicer, I have observed a heightening of standards.

Posted by: infinitejester at February 5, 2010 3:56 PM in response to Streetlevel: New Supermarket for Fulton Street

Safe travels, cobble! Forget about us.

Posted by: infinitejester at February 5, 2010 1:08 PM in response to Open Thread

That would be one sweet game, Canada vs. Russia in the men's gold medal game.

Posted by: infinitejester at February 5, 2010 12:06 PM in response to Open Thread

Biff, you described that so well when you posted it. I keep recalling it and laughing at what that guy must have thought!

Posted by: infinitejester at February 5, 2010 10:25 AM in response to Open Thread

re: the Super Bowl:

There are three things that happen each year during the Super Bowl that I always watch for. They are not part of the game itself or the commercials or the halftime show.

First, during the pregame which begins at 2 p.m. in the background behind the on-air hosts you can see the security teams and grounds crew sweeping the stands. By 4, it’s getting filled up. By 5:30, the hosts have to start screaming into the microphones to be heard over the crowd. Only then do they say what they really think:

“Watch for Indianapolis to use some special never-before-used audibles to get the Saints defense to jump or to overcommit on pass plays! Sean Payton will use Reggie Bush for most of the first quarter and try to get an early ball-control edge!

Second, during the trophy presentation after the game, the lead host always interviews the winning quarterback and asks ridiculously technical questions: “That third-and-6 from the 25, take us back there, they were in nickel package, what did you see?” And he’ll answer it: “I saw single coverage on Wayne and looked off the safety to give Reggie time to get into his route. They picked up the blitz and it worked out for us.”

Last, the final segment of the broadcast is the interview with the losing coach. The Super Bowl is a big party but it ends on a sad, quiet note. Go figure.

Posted by: infinitejester at February 5, 2010 10:03 AM in response to Open Thread

Fighting political correctness is for comics in nightclubs.

NOT a senior administration official. Have some class!

Posted by: infinitejester at February 4, 2010 5:36 PM in response to Open Thread

I thought they moved on because an interesting neighborhood detracts from their will to create.

Posted by: infinitejester at February 4, 2010 5:11 PM in response to Closing Bell: Got Gentrification?

And 71 Pineapple is hardly in the middle of a huge residential tract. I could see if it was opening on Willow, but this place is right around the corner from Plymouth Diner, Fascati's Pizza, Siggy's, and the rest.

Posted by: infinitejester at February 4, 2010 5:10 PM in response to Thursday Blogwrap

rob, I once had a pint of that for an evenng snack for a week straight.

Posted by: infinitejester at February 4, 2010 3:57 PM in response to Streetlevel: Blue Marble Expanding to Court Street

A coworker just asked me, "Can you post things on a blog and no one knows who you are?"

I assured her yes, in fact I was doing it right now.

Posted by: infinitejester at February 4, 2010 3:09 PM in response to Open Thread

Park Slope Coffee and Tea on 5th Ave. near 7th St. One of the old school places leftover from pre-gentry days (my co-worker goes there all the time).

Posted by: infinitejester at February 4, 2010 2:55 PM in response to Open Thread

What office party in the summer would be complete without a Carvel ice cream cake? The ones with mint chocolate chip, the kind where they pulverize the chips, are the best to get.

Posted by: infinitejester at February 4, 2010 2:51 PM in response to Streetlevel: Blue Marble Expanding to Court Street

On summer days when the streets are hot and somnolent find me here.

Posted by: infinitejester at February 4, 2010 2:13 PM in response to Streetlevel: Blue Marble Expanding to Court Street

Knorr's pesto sauce mix is very very tasty.

Posted by: infinitejester at February 4, 2010 10:56 AM in response to Open Thread

The hog must make some kind of appearance at breakfast.

Posted by: infinitejester at February 4, 2010 10:25 AM in response to Open Thread

"When I was a kid, munching on Captain Crunch, my father used to eat 2 large Shredded Wheats, which were about 2"x4". He used to crumble them in the bowl, add bananas and milk and wolf them down."

EXACTLY how my mom eats hers.

Posted by: infinitejester at February 4, 2010 10:13 AM in response to Open Thread

Is Cap'n Crunch sweetened? Or is it just like corn? Nowadays I mix high fiber cereal with Crispix or something.

Posted by: infinitejester at February 4, 2010 10:06 AM in response to Open Thread

My mom never bought that sugary stuff for us, except once: Lucky Charms. I ate the marshmallows and skipped the rest. Too sweet! I had Frosted Flakes at sleepovers but also, totally gross.

I ate my breakfast of Cheerios dry for all 13 years of schooling. Cinnamon toast on weekends sometimes.

Posted by: infinitejester at February 4, 2010 10:05 AM in response to Open Thread

Brownstones: lots of lovely rooms, no closets.

Posted by: infinitejester at February 4, 2010 9:59 AM in response to Does a Bedroom Need a Closet?

From the "Junction" - where Nostrand and Flatbush Avenues cross - south, the B44 in my usage was ok. Going north to downtown, forget it.

Posted by: infinitejester at February 4, 2010 9:55 AM in response to Big Bucks for Nostrand Ave. Rapid Bus Route

Enjoy, pete!

Posted by: infinitejester at February 3, 2010 5:20 PM in response to Open Thread

I am so moving to PLG when I buy. I love this listing from what I've seen.

Posted by: infinitejester at February 3, 2010 5:19 PM in response to House of the Day: 121 Clarkson Avenue

DIBS, canadian immigration is super selective vs. US. They only let in the rich and/or the smarties

Posted by: more4less at February 3, 2010 4:42 PM

That's what pisses me off about other countries saying they "integrate" their immigrants better and that America has an immigration problem we don't know how to solve; they don't even let them in to begin with. Only the US basically lets anyone in.

Posted by: infinitejester at February 3, 2010 4:53 PM in response to Open Thread

Best British insult was Margaret Thatcher when Bobby Sands the IRA prisoner died, something like, "He chose to take his own life. It was a choice his organization did not allow its victims."

Posted by: infinitejester at February 3, 2010 4:50 PM in response to Open Thread

Priority #1:

Next lunchtime walk, try to see that stalker guy for myself.

The security guys at work say I do a better job than some of their colleagues.

Posted by: infinitejester at February 3, 2010 4:38 PM in response to Wednesday Blogwrap

An American plant warned the Germans 12 hours before D-Day, in order to enhance his standing but too late to allow any logistic support by the Germans.

Posted by: infinitejester at February 3, 2010 4:21 PM in response to Open Thread

Thanks Legion but you're doing just fine.

I have very little confidence a new attack by a homegrown terrorist can be stopped; the process of radicalization is unwinnable as it now stands. We are really fucked.

Posted by: infinitejester at February 3, 2010 4:09 PM in response to Open Thread

legion, would you believe I've NEVER had a hamburger from McDonald's of Burger King? I always order the chicken or fish. Wendy's burgers yes though.

Posted by: infinitejester at February 3, 2010 3:18 PM in response to Open Thread

I was just discussing real estate and the asvantages of buying with a coworker. While showing him a listing in Prospect Heights and extolling it, I was discussing the financial advantages and then he let slip he lives WAY beyond his means. He said he couldn't afford this place, when I know he makes more than me and that I could afford it.

Posted by: infinitejester at February 3, 2010 12:56 PM in response to Open Thread

The biggest scam of all time is the amount of free time we white-collar workers all have on our jobs. No one's gonna complain about that though! Now let me go check on some of those other threads.

Posted by: infinitejester at February 3, 2010 12:44 PM in response to Open Thread

Proper criticism of unions should be benson's citation of their resistance to change, not their attempted surety of jobs for their members. I'm in a union, I could just as well not be. The only people who get involved in the union are total headcases. One more promotion and I'll be out of the bargaining unit, so it'll be moot.

Posted by: infinitejester at February 3, 2010 12:27 PM in response to Open Thread

I just got word this morning that they're considering it and it's 70% likely :-(

Posted by: Expert Textpert at February 3, 2010 12:13 PM

To me that means they're working out the kinks and stuff, it's 70% complete, not 70% still being decided.

Posted by: infinitejester at February 3, 2010 12:16 PM in response to Open Thread

Aren't unions just looking out for themselves, trying to get as much as they can, working the system for their self interests - the capitalist way, the capitalist ideal?

Posted by: infinitejester at February 3, 2010 12:14 PM in response to Open Thread