Tuesday, November 20, 2007
The Bachelor
I'm recommending you watch the season finale. This really is the most shocking season yet. Really if you only watch the last 15 minutes you will get it. That's all I saw, at a slow point in the office. But I'm telling you, prepare to be shocked.
Violence in the city
Good news people. Washington DC didn't even make the top 5 most dangerous cities in the US. This place is getting soft, now we're somewhere around 27. While I've been here I have only seen two fights (one yesterday morning on the metro) and two protests.
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Monday, November 12, 2007
On the Destiny radar this week:
1) I'm going to start being meaner to people (Laura and Jess know why). I'm not really sure if trying to be nice to everyone is really the way to go. I'm on the East coast now, I think I'm going to start sporting the attitude.
2) Vintage EBay. You can find the greatest stuff, or at least pictures of it. It leaves me to wonder though, can I wear leggings and a 60's mini dress to the office?
3) The New Pornographers, Arcade Fire, some underground rap, and man can Chris Brown move. I catch on slow, I know this. Have you seen Brown dance? Heard The NP or AF? And the underground rap makes me feel cool on the metro.
4) Mike Leavitt. I saw him, I stared and smiled that "I know who you are, you're one of my people" smiles.
5) Mountains, I'm especially missing them right now. I'll be home in a few weeks and I can't wait to ski (er, see) them.
2) Vintage EBay. You can find the greatest stuff, or at least pictures of it. It leaves me to wonder though, can I wear leggings and a 60's mini dress to the office?
3) The New Pornographers, Arcade Fire, some underground rap, and man can Chris Brown move. I catch on slow, I know this. Have you seen Brown dance? Heard The NP or AF? And the underground rap makes me feel cool on the metro.
4) Mike Leavitt. I saw him, I stared and smiled that "I know who you are, you're one of my people" smiles.
5) Mountains, I'm especially missing them right now. I'll be home in a few weeks and I can't wait to ski (er, see) them.
Friday, October 26, 2007
I'd rather be out of shape
I've been in the market for a gym membership, maybe.
It has been raining all week and I am really trying to get back into shape (you would be amazed how fast you lose it). I have visited two rather corporate gyms and had the wonderful opportunity of visiting with two very charismatic gents about signing up. I tried to give them my "I ONLY want to hear prices" speech. Of course this was just not good enough and I was forced into hearing about the classes (seriously what gym doesn't have classes), take a tour (you have treadmills?!?), and listen to them try with their best technique to sign me up (how to be a sweet bra 101).
By the time we got to any type of pricing I had made up my mind these places weren't for me because of the fear of running into to either of these two again daily (okay weekly). Man #1 pursed his lips and talked to me like we were bff's, man #2 asked what I would be willing to pay I said $20/month, like at home, he said "really there isn't a difference between $20 and $49/month" The difference over two years (the contract time): $696. I felt like I was on a bad date, or in high school.
Even the YMCA here is $70 a month, I was hoping to go there and workout next to punks and hoodlums, I was disappointed. They must be bringing in more dough in their career paths than I am. I guess this means I'll be seeing the streets of DC a little more often, and Mary Windsor and I are becoming new bff's.
It has been raining all week and I am really trying to get back into shape (you would be amazed how fast you lose it). I have visited two rather corporate gyms and had the wonderful opportunity of visiting with two very charismatic gents about signing up. I tried to give them my "I ONLY want to hear prices" speech. Of course this was just not good enough and I was forced into hearing about the classes (seriously what gym doesn't have classes), take a tour (you have treadmills?!?), and listen to them try with their best technique to sign me up (how to be a sweet bra 101).
By the time we got to any type of pricing I had made up my mind these places weren't for me because of the fear of running into to either of these two again daily (okay weekly). Man #1 pursed his lips and talked to me like we were bff's, man #2 asked what I would be willing to pay I said $20/month, like at home, he said "really there isn't a difference between $20 and $49/month" The difference over two years (the contract time): $696. I felt like I was on a bad date, or in high school.
Even the YMCA here is $70 a month, I was hoping to go there and workout next to punks and hoodlums, I was disappointed. They must be bringing in more dough in their career paths than I am. I guess this means I'll be seeing the streets of DC a little more often, and Mary Windsor and I are becoming new bff's.
I'm Employed!!!
I have a permanent position with.... Marcus G Faust PC. The company I am/was interning for offered me a job. Health and Dental Benefits. Does this make me an adult?
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Two posts in one day!
I just finished a great book on consumer culture, spending, environmentalism and consumption. "Not Buying It" by Judith Levine. Read it, or at least read these quotes from it:
"Teach a man to fish and he will buy a pair of $400 Simms waders. Then, he'll have to go back to work and stay overtime to pay the bill, and he won't have time to wear them."
"UNICEF announces that over half the children in the world- more than a billion kids- suffer extreme deprivation due to war, HIV/AIDS, or poverty. The report notes that global military spending totaled $956 billion this year, while the cost of effectively combatting poverty would be $40-$70 billion."
"Teach a man to fish and he will buy a pair of $400 Simms waders. Then, he'll have to go back to work and stay overtime to pay the bill, and he won't have time to wear them."
"UNICEF announces that over half the children in the world- more than a billion kids- suffer extreme deprivation due to war, HIV/AIDS, or poverty. The report notes that global military spending totaled $956 billion this year, while the cost of effectively combatting poverty would be $40-$70 billion."
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