Adventures in Corporate America

Which is worse? Hearing someone take a phonecall in the bathroom, or hearing someone checking his email on a Blackberry in the bathroom?

I know what I'll be spending a shit-load of cash on in 4 years...

Eat it, Houston! And you too, Arizona - you eat it as well!

The Fine Art of Losing Gracefully

"A man walks amid rubbish in Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester, England, following the UEFA Cup final. Zenit St Petersburg beat Glasgow Rangers 2-0 in the game." (BBC News)

Wow. Thanks for being such great guests, Rangers fans.

Thing a Day - Week 1

Inspired by Ben's brace of lofty goals, here's the start of an attempt to take a picture of something - every day, for a year.

Sunday May4th - A taste of Egypt with home-made Fuul, a traditional stewed bean dish that basically kept me alive during August ought-seven.

Monday March 5th - Is it too soon to refer to the Gamecube controller as "retro?" Either way, a great controller and my choice for all things Smash-like.

Tuesday May 6th - Very strange to think I've been working at the same place for nearly 5 months, but having a view is kinda nice. From the 14th floor, W 53rd street.

Wednesday May 7th - Who lives here? City Year lives here. The second round has been and gone, and the waiting game ensues...

Thursday May 8th - Bump 'n Grind ready for another game of volleyball. The move to the top division hasn't exactly made things easy on the court, but at least we still have more fun.

Friday May 9th - Bert, in cupcake form, shortly before his demise.

Saturday May 10th - At the One Harlem Service Day, partially covered in green and orange paint (but not as much as the shed we were painting, thankfully).

The Long Weekend

More lack-of-updates... I'd use the excuse that some of the stuff I enjoy, get up to in free time or have randomly done doesn't seem blog-worthy, but hey, who am I to set standards on what I write about irregularly?

The past few days saw dancing, good food, volunteering, more good food, a lot of walking and picture-taking and a triumphant first volleyball game of the new season. The walk was especially good - in an effort to reaquaint myself with Manhattan and take advantage of the first signs of spring, I covered the entire length of the island on foot, from Broadway and 9th at the top to Battery Park.

5 1/2 hours well spent, and a full post to come soon. It's nice to realize that just because I'm not wandering the globe anymore it doesn't mean you can't find some adventures to go on from time to time...

OMG EPIC FAIL

Lame, IU. Lame.

Easy to Please

I like New York at this time of year; either the first signs of spring start to brighten up the avenues and attitudes you see each day, or the cold skies and air mirror the sharp grey lines of the city. A few nights ago I was walking across Manhattan - the air was clear and crisp, the lights glowed warmly; even the ear problems I've been having muffled the usual sounds of the city to a gentle hum. It was comfortable, like putting on an old, favoured hoody and curling up somewhere you feel is home.

Back with the Random Crap

As I walked to work last week, I ran into a guy wearing a Duke windbreaker, and NY Giants cap, and a cat perched on top of his head. Both man and cat were at perfect ease with this situation as they traveled down the street; the cat would glance around at the bustle around him, as if wondering what all the fuss was about. It must be nice to be so at ease, raised just above the cares of the world...