“I don’t write for you. That’s right you in the white t-shirt, wearing the black glasses; I don’t write for you. Or you, the man standing in the back wearing the black shirt. I don’t write for any of you. I’m sorry if that is selfish, but you just have to write for yourself.” - Augusten Burroughs, 4/29/08 Union Square Book Reading

"A lot of bad shit is gonna happen to you. People are not gonna love you back, and if you're serious about becoming an artist, that's the first thing you should learn. And, listen, you're gonna die, okay? Relatively soon, okay? So, that being said, you have nothing to worry about."

And the number one reason Joe the art of coffee is the BEST place to pick up a cup... the service. While I couldn't decide if I wanted to a $2 bag of dark chocolate covered espresso beans, or dark chocolate covered almonds... the woman behind the register suggested I have both. She mixed 'em and weighed 'em, for my own $2 bag of deliciousness ( Read more... )

I just had a conversation with my co-worker Bruce that stimulated some deep emotional thought regarding our society and moviestars that overdose on pain/sleeping meds ( Read more... )

I have yet to find a delicious cup o' joe in this city. Every morning I wander over to Au Bon Pain in hopes that whatever I fill my cup with may taste less like crap and more like delicious joe, only to be disappointed. This morning I tried their Hazelnut coffee. It's ooookay, but I'm not a fan of flavored coffee. It just doesn't do it for me. ( Read more... )

The thing that drives me crazy about commuting in the morning is definitely the crowded subways. I try to switch it up for variety, and take different trains throughout the week. Because I live close to Atlantic Center and work at Union Square, I can take pretty much any train and make it to my destination ( Read more... )

And the first day of Nanowrimo ended with 0 words typed. Yesterday was busy, I didn't leave work until 6 and Smallville started at 8. In between was a commute, a boyfriend, a dog, and dinner. This weekend will be busy, I'm going to NJ to celebrate my sister's 30th. My mom is here, my cousins will be there. And Sara is cooking something delicious. I ( Read more... )

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-why aren't iMac and gmail friends?

these past two weeks have been insane, and it's honestly making moving to CA unbearable. Two more days before a lot of things change. Make it count.

p.s. spontaneous group outings to Fridays can be enjoyable when there's a dj and a bartending competition involved.