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The Onion | Mom Finds Out About Blog
Yeah — perhaps it’s better not to tell my parents about this. Gotta love the Onion!
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In the News
Just a few comments on some recent news items.
- First — Love, Internet Style, from this Saturday’s New York Times. This article rests on the premise that online dating is slowing down courtship in “the Age of the Hook-Up.” (Age of the Hook-Up? Why wasn’t I notified that we’re living in the Age of the Hook-Up?! Damn!) The article goes on to describe how courtship is prolonged through extended emailing, and then somewhat awkward dating. When courtship proceeds at this leisurely pace, folks are less likely to jump into bed. I agree. It seems pretty clear to me, however, that the author of this article has never tried online dating. In the beginning, I played the courtship game — the endless, witty email banter, then a phone call, and finally, a real live date. On which there were, in all likelihood, zero sparks. After a few rounds of leisurely courtship, I tried to fast-forward the process to real-life speed — meet the guy as soon as possible. You can tell pretty damn quickly if there’s going to be any sort of chemistry. If I met someone at a party, this is the way it would work. There wouldn’t be any letter-writing exchange; we’d talk and see if any sparks flew. If they did, great, we’d go out. If not, nice to meet ya. Regardless, I’m giving the online thing a break for the time being. Too many guys, not enough sparks.
- Second — the Citizens Budget Commission released a study showing that New York State taxes are the highest in the nation. As far as I’m concerned, sometimes the good stuff is worth a little extra cash.
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In the News
Just a few comments on some recent news items.
- First — Love, Internet Style, from this Saturday’s New York Times. This article rests on the premise that online dating is slowing down courtship in “the Age of the Hook-Up.” (Age of the Hook-Up? Why wasn’t I notified that we’re living in the Age of the Hook-Up?! Damn!) The article goes on to describe how courtship is prolonged through extended emailing, and then somewhat awkward dating. When courtship proceeds at this leisurely pace, folks are less likely to jump into bed. I agree. It seems pretty clear to me, however, that the author of this article has never tried online dating. In the beginning, I played the courtship game — the endless, witty email banter, then a phone call, and finally, a real live date. On which there were, in all likelihood, zero sparks. After a few rounds of leisurely courtship, I tried to fast-forward the process to real-life speed — meet the guy as soon as possible. You can tell pretty damn quickly if there’s going to be any sort of chemistry. If I met someone at a party, this is the way it would work. There wouldn’t be any letter-writing exchange; we’d talk and see if any sparks flew. If they did, great, we’d go out. If not, nice to meet ya. Regardless, I’m giving the online thing a break for the time being. Too many guys, not enough sparks.
- Second — the Citizens Budget Commission released a study showing that New York State taxes are the highest in the nation. As far as I’m concerned, sometimes the good stuff is worth a little extra cash.
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Saturday Night’s Alright*
Had a great evening Saturday night. For all you hipster wanna-bes, I have listed the stops in Saturday night’s trip to the Williamsburg/Greenpoint area. Follow along to recreate the fun — fool your friends into thinking that you know cool, offbeat places!
- First, fish tacos at Bonita
- Next, take a short walk to Enid’s for a cheap beer, and a quick game of Ms. Pac Man while listening to old faithful tunes on the jukebox (my favorite was “I Am the Warrior” by Scandal).
- Finish your evening at Warsaw, which has now become my new favorite music venue. Where else can you see a band (in my case, the Eels) and snack on pierogies?
Of course, I can’t re-create my favorite part of Saturday night — the lunar eclipse. Fantastic.
(* A Tribute to Elton John) -
Saturday Night’s Alright*
Had a great evening Saturday night. For all you hipster wanna-bes, I have listed the stops in Saturday night’s trip to the Williamsburg/Greenpoint area. Follow along to recreate the fun — fool your friends into thinking that you know cool, offbeat places!
- First, fish tacos at Bonita
- Next, take a short walk to Enid’s for a cheap beer, and a quick game of Ms. Pac Man while listening to old faithful tunes on the jukebox (my favorite was “I Am the Warrior” by Scandal).
- Finish your evening at Warsaw, which has now become my new favorite music venue. Where else can you see a band (in my case, the Eels) and snack on pierogies?
Of course, I can’t re-create my favorite part of Saturday night — the lunar eclipse. Fantastic.
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Boozin’ on a budget
Wine Enthusiast magazine publishes a list of best bargain wines from various regions. [via The Food Section] This may come in handy, what with the non-profit salary, and doorman tipping/holiday season almost upon us.
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The Perfect Non-Date/Date
Last week, I went on a perfect date. We started out at Caracas, the Venezuelan arepa bar in the East Village for a light snack. Conversation flowed effortlessly. We moved on to see a performance of Matt & Ben at P.S. 122, a funny play made all the more endearing because my date and I had both gone to college in Somerville, Mass, where the play was set. We finished off the evening over coffee and tea at Mudspot, where we realized that not only did we get most of our information from the same media outlets (Salon.com, the New Yorker, and Gothamist, among others), but that we both had been putting money away in our ING Orange accounts. What a coincidence — we had so much in common!
The only problem with the date was that it was with Doug, one of my closest friends. Doug is happily engaged, and was in fact recently featured in a Salon.com article highlighting groom weblogs. (Isn’t he fantastic? Smart, funny, witty, and sensitive — and he cooks too!) Doug is one of the reasons that other guys I go on actual dates with never quite seem to measure up.
So, here’s to Doug — thank you for making sure that I end up with a guy who’s at least as amazing, smart, funny, thoughtful, and talented as you are, and for supporting me while I sort through the junk.
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Whew — guess I’m not the only lame-o.
I bought a halloween costume for the first time in my life this year. Granted, I’m adding many finishing touches, like, uh, glitter and boots, but the bulk of it is purchased. Seems to be the trend, according to the New York Times.
Happy Halloween, everyone (well, at least to the five of you reading)!
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Whew — guess I’m not the only lame-o.
I bought a halloween costume for the first time in my life this year. Granted, I’m adding many finishing touches, like, uh, glitter and boots, but the bulk of it is purchased. Seems to be the trend, according to the New York Times.
Happy Halloween, everyone (well, at least to the five of you reading)!