Suck Town, its going to be nice all week, but then just in time for the weekend of spring break - we're going to throw rain all over the northeast. BOOOO!
at least it gives me an excuse to stay in the casino longer.
Monday, March 26, 2007
Monday, March 19, 2007
Spring Break....
Is right around the corner and trying to firm up some plans.... I think it is going to look like some combination of Philadelphia, Atlantic City, and Boston. Should be a lot of fun.... and have gotten suprisingly good deals on hotels. Very Nice.
Recent DVD adventures....all standbys but forgot how much I enjoyed these movies last fall.
Casino Royale, Borat, The Departed
I hope that the movies coming out in a few weeks match up to these. Went to the theater the other day and there was nothing worth seeing except for 300 which I had already been to. March is boring!
Recent DVD adventures....all standbys but forgot how much I enjoyed these movies last fall.
Casino Royale, Borat, The Departed
I hope that the movies coming out in a few weeks match up to these. Went to the theater the other day and there was nothing worth seeing except for 300 which I had already been to. March is boring!
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Happy St. Patrick's Day
All things green and wonderful, beer in the morning and four leaf clovers all around. I had big plans for accomplishing some work on the paper today, but the NCAA tourney has negated that. As it stands we had a swell time last night for Pat's 25th birthday. It was muy classy.
Tip of the day,
Jon Favreau movies, I have been in the dark about these comedic masterpieces. He's got great delivery and plays a good straight man to Vince Vaughn's craziness. Three suggestions if you are keen enough to keep up with a lil offbeat but true to life humor.
Made, Love and Sex, and the cult classic Swingers:
"I don't want you to be the guy in the PG-13 movie everyone's *really* hoping makes it happen. I want you to be like the guy in the rated R movie, you know, the guy you're not sure whether or not you like yet. You're not sure where he's coming from. Okay? You're a bad man. You're a bad man, Mikey. You're a bad man, bad man."
Trent: I'm gonna find me two waitresses here and I'm gonna pull me a Fredo.
Mike: Yeah, well they're all skanks.
Trent: What are talking about? Look at all the beautiful babies here.
Mike: The beautiful babies don't work the midnights-to-six on a Wednesday. This is the skank shift.
Trent: Look at all the beautiful honeys here.
Friday, March 9, 2007
Wow
Over a week already...I'm dissapointing myself in my ability to blog. Time sure does go by fast, maybe if I could do it as a full time job? Then I would be on top of it. A couple of things....
1. I have the rest of my NY list, but I'm looking for some video/audio to go along with it, may not happen, but I'm trying to make the blog more entertaining
2. I got into Cornell's Summer Institute in Suzhou, China so I ship out in July... I'm very excited.
3. I saw 300 last night at the midnight showing. It was very good, I was suprised given how dark and sinister Sin City was, this didn't seem to match that intensity. But I thought it was a very good, fun movie with some great battle scenes.
4. Friends are coming to town over the next couple of weeks, so that will be a busy time and a lot of fun.
Hopefully friends are enjoying this blog, but even if not, I know that Vance reads, and an audience of 1 is all you need to get things started.....ha
1. I have the rest of my NY list, but I'm looking for some video/audio to go along with it, may not happen, but I'm trying to make the blog more entertaining
2. I got into Cornell's Summer Institute in Suzhou, China so I ship out in July... I'm very excited.
3. I saw 300 last night at the midnight showing. It was very good, I was suprised given how dark and sinister Sin City was, this didn't seem to match that intensity. But I thought it was a very good, fun movie with some great battle scenes.
4. Friends are coming to town over the next couple of weeks, so that will be a busy time and a lot of fun.
Hopefully friends are enjoying this blog, but even if not, I know that Vance reads, and an audience of 1 is all you need to get things started.....ha
Thursday, March 1, 2007
New York List
This is a list of things that you are or are not likely to hear in NYC and the surrounding area. Some are actual phrases, others are labels and terms. Needless to say this list is not exhaustive, and there may be some really good ones I left off, but this is what comes to mind at the present moment. So here is the list 10 - 6...
10. Fugget about it/ Fuggitaboutit - While I have never actually heard this used since I have been here, it is part of NY lore in movies, tv shows, history, and even on the signs when you are leaving Brooklyn. No list would be complete without it.
Most Likely to hear it: If you frequent heavily Italian sections of Brooklyn or you have friends that pretend to be a badass like Tony Soprano.
9. I didn't want to drive all the way out to Long Island - While I understand politically Long Island refers to the eastern 4/5ths of the Island comprising Nassau and Suffolk counties, you sound like a tool when you are coming from Queens 15 minutes away and make it sound like you crossed the Sarengeti to get there. Newsflash, Brooklyn and Queens are on Long Island.
Most Likely to hear it: From a resident of Queens or Brooklyn who do not realize they have more in common with "Long Island" then they ever will with Manhattan.
8. I'm from da Bronx - Suprisingly, I have heard this a lot and I think it stems from the overall toughness associated with one who is "From the Bronx" and yet still alive and in front of you. If you really are from the Bronx, you have history.
Most Likely to hear it: At a New York College or University, when attending a Yankee's game (located in the Bronx), from someone who has gained success but wants to pay homage to their roots.
7. 'You a Knicks Fan?', "When they're Good." - You may recognize this line from the movie Hitch. I have to say, they hit the nail right on the head with this one, as everyone in the NY metro area is a Knicks fan, (you are kidding yourself if you say Nets). But New Yorkers aren't afraid to sit at the Garden and not cheer if the team is blowing a game to the Bobcats. While they have been better at home this season, you haven't seen a true dis until you see a sold out arena completely silent in utter disgust. It is surreal. Way worse than boobirds or not showing up to the game at all.
Most Likely to hear it: NYC sports bars, actually at a Knicks game
6. B & T Crowd - Derogatory term applied by Manhattanites to people who use bridges or tunnels to come into their beloved Manhattan. Often referring to the crowd that frequents a particular bar, club, or restaurant. Sometimes I think it is worse to be a B & T than a tourist.
Most Likely to hear it: Used by someone who is really from some place else, like Omaha, NE but thinks they are super chic and superior because they have a dingy apt. on the 6th floor of a building with no elevator in the Village. Buddy, you are no more manhattan than I am.
Even so I always say I'm from an Island in Florida and not Long Island, sounds exotic.
10. Fugget about it/ Fuggitaboutit - While I have never actually heard this used since I have been here, it is part of NY lore in movies, tv shows, history, and even on the signs when you are leaving Brooklyn. No list would be complete without it.
Most Likely to hear it: If you frequent heavily Italian sections of Brooklyn or you have friends that pretend to be a badass like Tony Soprano.
9. I didn't want to drive all the way out to Long Island - While I understand politically Long Island refers to the eastern 4/5ths of the Island comprising Nassau and Suffolk counties, you sound like a tool when you are coming from Queens 15 minutes away and make it sound like you crossed the Sarengeti to get there. Newsflash, Brooklyn and Queens are on Long Island.
Most Likely to hear it: From a resident of Queens or Brooklyn who do not realize they have more in common with "Long Island" then they ever will with Manhattan.
8. I'm from da Bronx - Suprisingly, I have heard this a lot and I think it stems from the overall toughness associated with one who is "From the Bronx" and yet still alive and in front of you. If you really are from the Bronx, you have history.
Most Likely to hear it: At a New York College or University, when attending a Yankee's game (located in the Bronx), from someone who has gained success but wants to pay homage to their roots.
7. 'You a Knicks Fan?', "When they're Good." - You may recognize this line from the movie Hitch. I have to say, they hit the nail right on the head with this one, as everyone in the NY metro area is a Knicks fan, (you are kidding yourself if you say Nets). But New Yorkers aren't afraid to sit at the Garden and not cheer if the team is blowing a game to the Bobcats. While they have been better at home this season, you haven't seen a true dis until you see a sold out arena completely silent in utter disgust. It is surreal. Way worse than boobirds or not showing up to the game at all.
Most Likely to hear it: NYC sports bars, actually at a Knicks game
6. B & T Crowd - Derogatory term applied by Manhattanites to people who use bridges or tunnels to come into their beloved Manhattan. Often referring to the crowd that frequents a particular bar, club, or restaurant. Sometimes I think it is worse to be a B & T than a tourist.
Most Likely to hear it: Used by someone who is really from some place else, like Omaha, NE but thinks they are super chic and superior because they have a dingy apt. on the 6th floor of a building with no elevator in the Village. Buddy, you are no more manhattan than I am.
Even so I always say I'm from an Island in Florida and not Long Island, sounds exotic.
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