Long week
We have Japanese investors coming through our office on a monthly basis, looking to invest in our funds. As part of our job training, we really need to be taught how to address these people. I feel like there's a formal Japanese way to greet someone and shake, but I haven't got a clue what it is. I think my boss gets a kick out of taking the investors around to meet all the analysts and watching them all attempt an improvised bow/shake combination with a "nice to meet you." It must be quite amusing to watch.
One of the funniest things I've witnessed this week is the double take I get when I'm walking home from the gym in my hoodie and shorts. Obviously, I'm still sweating under the hoodie, but people don't know that. For the 1 block walk home, the 8 of 9 people I walk by make normal eye contact, then keep walking, then get this confused look on their face and quickly look again to verify what they just saw. Its the sudden head jerk back to your legs that gives it away.
New favorite thing about living in NY. Not shoveling my porch, or my stoop, or my sidewalk.
A huge truck full of cashmere scarves must have gotten knocked off last week. There are guys on every corner selling $10 cashmere scarves. I don't think they purchased them, I don't think they were given them, and I definitely do not think they made them.
How come hungover is not in my outlook spell check. Hangover is. The noun is a word but the adjective isn't? You can have a hangover, but you can't be hungover? It just makes no sense. Either way, smoking weed cures both early in the morning.
Ok, they are getting very close to making my requested product. That product, to remind you, is a cell phone with a good camera that also plays music. I would definitely pay $1,000 for that. Well, I've decided it needs a new feature; a breathalyzer. This, as I discussed w/Iowa, will protect you from drunk dials and texts. Quite necessary...but I'll be happy w/the original product if the breathalyzer add-on doesn't seem possible.
My friend needs platelets again, if you guys want to donate again. I totally got invited to the Blood and Platelet Donor Reception this year. Too funny, me and a bunch of old people hanging out.
Dove chocolate is totally underrated. Its creamy, its wonderful, the only problem is the freaking dumb slogans they have in the inside of every wrapper. Stuff like "When two hearts race, both win" and "Make a list of your dreams." What crap.
There's this woman in my office who looks just like Charlize Theron in the movie Monster. Is it ok to tell her this or is that woman just scary and ugly? Is it wrong to tell someone they look like someone hideous. I think I just answered my own question...but...I mean...she's a dead ringer.
I'm getting some great questions for my Q&A section. I plan on writing it up this weekend. I could still use some good input so email askbens@yahoo.com and maybe I'll pick your comments.
One of the funniest things I've witnessed this week is the double take I get when I'm walking home from the gym in my hoodie and shorts. Obviously, I'm still sweating under the hoodie, but people don't know that. For the 1 block walk home, the 8 of 9 people I walk by make normal eye contact, then keep walking, then get this confused look on their face and quickly look again to verify what they just saw. Its the sudden head jerk back to your legs that gives it away.
New favorite thing about living in NY. Not shoveling my porch, or my stoop, or my sidewalk.
A huge truck full of cashmere scarves must have gotten knocked off last week. There are guys on every corner selling $10 cashmere scarves. I don't think they purchased them, I don't think they were given them, and I definitely do not think they made them.
How come hungover is not in my outlook spell check. Hangover is. The noun is a word but the adjective isn't? You can have a hangover, but you can't be hungover? It just makes no sense. Either way, smoking weed cures both early in the morning.
Ok, they are getting very close to making my requested product. That product, to remind you, is a cell phone with a good camera that also plays music. I would definitely pay $1,000 for that. Well, I've decided it needs a new feature; a breathalyzer. This, as I discussed w/Iowa, will protect you from drunk dials and texts. Quite necessary...but I'll be happy w/the original product if the breathalyzer add-on doesn't seem possible.
My friend needs platelets again, if you guys want to donate again. I totally got invited to the Blood and Platelet Donor Reception this year. Too funny, me and a bunch of old people hanging out.
Dove chocolate is totally underrated. Its creamy, its wonderful, the only problem is the freaking dumb slogans they have in the inside of every wrapper. Stuff like "When two hearts race, both win" and "Make a list of your dreams." What crap.
There's this woman in my office who looks just like Charlize Theron in the movie Monster. Is it ok to tell her this or is that woman just scary and ugly? Is it wrong to tell someone they look like someone hideous. I think I just answered my own question...but...I mean...she's a dead ringer.
I'm getting some great questions for my Q&A section. I plan on writing it up this weekend. I could still use some good input so email askbens@yahoo.com and maybe I'll pick your comments.