My coworkers are discussing various methods of avoiding getting raped, should they end up in jail. The amount of agreement with the sentiment that suicide is preferable to (forced) anal sex disturbs me. "Yeah, I'll be dead, but at least I'll be an ass-virgin."

They also all agree that I would not be able to defend myself in prison.

I ran and did my forms in the neighborhood this morning. Before the sun was up at all. I guess about 15 minutes of exercise? Not a long thing, but I felt nice and awake afterwards. It's nice to see spring return.

I was at Packer, visiting my Tae Kwon Do teacher. I knew that he decided to teach school there to supplement his income, though I'm not sure why he didn't go to "Tae Kwon Do High", as I jokingly call Bay Ridge Prep. While there, I went upstairs to see my old writing tutor. The stairs had all their handrails replace with extremely ornate gothic ( Read more... )

I love when buildings are brightly sunlit against a darkly overcast sky ( Read more... )

This is a lovely piece of fried ice cream given to me on my birthday by the lovely waitress at the Thai place we go to at lunch every Thursday ( Read more... )

From an email I got from my TKD teacher:TOMORROW --->>>FREE Introductory Self-Defense Class - Thursday September 25th at 7:30 pm. Click the following link to RSVP http://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ws.asp?studioid=1949&stype=-7 ( Read more... )

Below is a very happy sight. NJTransit turns off signal lights when there are no trains around. So it is very nice to see the lights come on at 1130, telling you that you're about to head home ( Read more... )

When the MTA paints over your tag, the correct solution is to complain about their choice of paint.

My TKD teacher, Howard will be giving a free Self-Defense Workshop this upcoming Thursday at 7:30p at his studio in Brooklyn. I wish I could go myself, but I'll be working 2nd shift ( Read more... )

Please note the melted light. Also note that the light is still on, even after melting its casing ( Read more... )

The summer trip was excellent as usual. Actually, it went extremely smoothly, likely due to an increased number of upper belts in Howard's group, as well as a general aging of many of the kids ( Read more... )