It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

No, not Thanksgiving. Definitely not Christmas. It's my Birthday of course!

Well, it won't really be my birthday until Sunday, but consider yourselves warned. With a birthday that falls over Thanksgiving weekend most years, some might let their special day be overshadowed or even forgotten-but not me. My Mom always told me that your birthday is the most important holiday all year, and she even made special dinners like spaghetti and meatballs or frankfurters in addition to the Turkey on the days when these two mega-holidays coincided.

It has become somewhat of a tradition for me to make sure no one ever feels the "sorry I forgot your birthday" guilt, by making sure that everyone in my life is aware. So here it is-first notice. Actually, first notice could have been my telling all my friends earlier in November, or dropping birthday gift hints to family over the past few weeks, or sending out invites to a party, but this is first notice for all my blog fans. Hi Chris!

Sunday the 28th I will officially be 27. Mark your calendars and set a reminder in Outlook. Cant wait to celebrate with you all on the days preceding, following and of course, on the big day itself.

Yeah birthday season! November 20-December 7: The Most Wonderful Time of The Year.

Next on the fecal roster-Karl Lagerfeld

While is was not on my blog, some of my friends have already heard my rant about local NYC vintage clothing chain Beacon's Closet, where I had a lovely salesgirl tell me my clothes were too big for them to sell. I was expecting too lame, but too big, come on!

Today, Karl Lagerfeld similarly pisses me off with his comments about his new line at H & M.

-Lagerfeld was also offended by the chain's decision to produce the clothes in larger sizes than he had envisaged. "What I designed was fashion for slender and slim people," said the designer who famously lost 42 kilograms two years ago. "That was the original idea." -

Sorry to ruin the original idea by selling clothes to women women above size 6! But at least he is including slender AND slim. Way to diversity KL.

Modern Day Mythology

We are having a little problem with our new email system. We keep getting 10 copies of each incoming message. When you delete them, the just reappear.

It's like one of those greek monsters who grow a new head each time theirs is cut off. Anyone know the name of this monster/myth? I was thinking Medusa, but I'm pretty sure that beheading was the end of her.

Maybe I'll write a sequel to office space based on my favorite myths. More to come.

Relaunch My Love

Well, my love for Britney has been waning as she takes up new hobbies like marriage and walking into gas station bathrooms barefoot (yuk!). But, I do love the new version of her website, especially the intro and photos. Enjoy!

Feminism "n" Stuff

I know most of my friends read Gothamist anyway, but for anyone else who scrolls by, here is an interview with Eve Ensler, famed for the Vagina Monologues.

You know me, any excuse to talk about vaginas.

News on the Pill

In today's "real news that sounds fake" file, we find this item. Apparently taking oral contraceptives, aka "the pill" reduces knee injuries in female athletes by loosening ligaments to allow for greater flexibility. Insert your own joke here.

I'll never eat crumb cake again!

After some excitement over the past few days I have good news and bad news.

Good News-despite being rushed to the hospital and having his gall bladder out, my Dad is feeling well and will be fine.

Bad news-After the doctor told us that gallstones have the consistency of thos big crumb balls on top of crumb cake, I will never be able to eat the stuff or even see it without cringing again. YUCK!

If you know any other delicious desserts or other treats that look uncannily like gastrointestinal blockages, feel free to post here.

Fighting the MTA Again

With rumors of the upcoming fare hike (AGAIN!) I am proud to announce that I used my monthly farecard yesterday not once, twice or the usual 3 times but 8 times. Between work, a meeting downtown, very necessary wintercoat shopping, going home, going to the time warner center in brooklyn (think cable box return window not shopping center with whole foods and burberry), then the gyme and finally home. Take that MTA!

Of course I was so tired from all that running around I could hardly motivate to the cabinet cleaning I was going to do at home, but isnt going out for dinner and a drink just as productive?

NPR Rocks My World...Again!

Last night I saw Ira Glass at Town Hall, and it was even better than I could have imagined. First, he was introduced by my not-so-secret girlfriend Sarah Vowell. Awesome. Did you know she is voicing the teenage daughter in the Incredibles? I may have to actually see a Disney movie now. Damn.

Then, Ira himself started the show in the dark. Then, as to give the audience a bit more than you get on the radio, the lights went up to reveal the "real" Ira Glass. Pretty much what I would have thought.

The show was funny, sentimental, politically aware, and basically everything you'd expect from the creator of This American Life. Then, Ira did a presentation of a DVD/radio documentary on Lost Buildings in Chicago with Chris Ware. It was really interesting, and if you like architecture and/or animation, it's worth checking out.

Anyway, thank you NPR.

It's Over.

Well, conspiracy theories aside, the election is over. And Kerry did not win. I'm not really sure how to feel about this. Some people are telling me that this will be the impetus we need to get off our collective democratic ass (no pun intended) and organize. I felt this way in 2000. Now I just feel kind of beat down.

Words of encouragement? I could use 'em. Thanks.

The Times, they are a-changin!

I know that I may have lost any of my readers by not blogging for two months, but if your're out there-so am I.

Here's a quick update of my life over the past 2 months.

1. I got a real job! No more temping. No more working for people who can't remember my name. No more meeting people at parties and having to say I'm "just a temp." Now I have a full time job, benefits, and soon business cards! Yeah!

2. I got a new apartment. The evil commerce bank has won this battle, and I live four whole blocks away from my old place. I have a new roommate, too. Hi Simon!

3. With all of these major changes happening in basically a 1 week window, I considered other radical changes as well. Maybe:
change religions-not really following mine anyway
change genders-pretty happy with the female thing...for now
change my long distance carrier-only have cell serivce
change presidents-DEFINITELY!

For now, I think I'll try to go back to some form of stability. Hopefully, this will include periodic blogging.

One more reminder before I go..

VOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!