At The End of the Day

Favorite New York Quotes, Volume X

"At the end of the day, you have to go back to Brooklyn. And I know Brooklyn is very fancy now, but I mean home. You have to go back to reality. You have to go back to nothing in order to maintain the dream." Albert Elbaz, "Ladies' Man" in The New Yorker (Volume LXXXV, NO. 5, March 16, 2009) by Ariel Levy.

I mostly only like this one because I read it on the plane back to Brooklyn from vacation in San Francisco. I really didn't want to go back.

Stay in New York

Favorite New York Quotes, Volume IX

"Stay in New York or perish." Noel in the pilot episode of Felicity

Room as Brain

"The comparison—room as brain—is one I've often reached for in describing the rooms of others, but it began with the suspicion that I'd externalized my own brain, for anyone who cared to look." Jonathan Lethem, "The Beards" in The Disappointment Artist

(Thanks Robin)

Because Honey, She Makes Bad Decisions

"Today, I walked home from a guy's dorm early in the morning, still wearing my dress and heels from the night before. I walked by a mother and her little daughter, who said 'Mommy, why is she so dressed up so early in the morning?' and the mom replied 'Because honey, she makes bad decisions.'" FML


ah hah okay what's up shut up

I'm Going Back to New York City

Favorite New York Quotes, Volume VIII.

"I'm going back to New York City / I do believe I've had enough." Bob Dylan in "Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues" but I really only like this one when Neil Young sings it.

Dear Winter

You are officially blowing it for all parties involved.

All Time Favorite Songs 6 - 10

6. "American Pie" - Don McLean
7. "It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" - R.E.M.
8. "Beast of Burden" - Rolling Stones
9. "Nose Over Tail" - Alkaline Trio
10. "Free Bird" - Lynyrd Skynrd

Dear Spring

Come out come out wherever you are!!! I'm ready to play!

What's Your Favorite Place Ever?

Favorite New York Quotes, Volume VII.

"'What do you want to do?'

'I don’t know. What’s your favorite place ever? In the whole city, I mean.'

'My favorite place ever in the whole city?'

'Right.'

'Including the boroughs?'

'Don’t tell me it’s in Brooklyn. That’s awfully disappointing.'

'Not Brooklyn,' Sammy said. 'Queens.'

'Worse still.'

'Only it isn’t there anymore, my favorite place. They closed it. Packed it up and rolled it right it right out of town.'

'The fair,' Bacon said. He shook his head. 'You and that Fair.'"

Michael Chabon, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay

Rules + Duties for Being 24

On my train ride home today, I read this:

"1/15/57

Rules + duties for being 24 [SS's birthday was January 16, 1933.]

1. Have better posture.
2. Write Mother 3 times a week.
3. Eat less.
4. Write two hours a day minimally.
5. Never complain publicly about Brandeis or money.
6. Teach David to read."

from Susan Sontag's Journals


It's a coincidence, no doubt, but I can't help but note that I will be turning 24 tomorrow on February 16. In the same spirit, here goes.

Rules + duties for being 24

1. Live more in reality and fantasize less.
2. Stop doing things because I feel obligated.
3. Eat less.
4. Write two hours a week minimally.
5. Figure out a five year plan.
6. Spend less time worrying about other people.