A Me Goes In Brooklyn

Do not ever go to Brooklyn. And if you do, do not get lost.

Work went pretty well. The best part was the working Internet, I would have to say. Granting is actually much more interesting than I would've guessed.

Today at dinner, I overheard someone pronouncing "crepe" as "crap." New, shiny "New York Pranks" managed to avoid giggling.

I move in tomorrow...hopefully my bed will arrive safe and sound.

I am invited to this CAH-RAZY party this weekend, which I will be attending in lieu of going to the Macy's celebration. I have a grudge against Macy's now, and I hear those kind of events are total shitshows anyway. This guy is a friend of Andrew Cuming's, so wish me luck.

The plan is the Bronx Zoo with Marlena on Saturday, so hopefully I'll make it back from Connecticut in time.

Blending In

This morning, I took what can only be described as the worst shower I have ever taken in the United States. Not to be daunted, I put on my new New York wardrobe and hopped on the bus like a pro.

My goal was to blend in. With my hat, imitation-Ross shirt, and dapper New York ways, I have a better shot of blending in here than I do in Italy. (That may not be saying much.)

On the bus, I was extremely pleased with myself. “If only Mommy could see me now,” I thought in my Grover voice, which led to a mild snafu when I put my Metra card in the wrong way. This meant I had to work extra hard to maintain the illusion. I did my level best to look disinterested, even though an attractive woman, Toys’r’us, and a “Mamma Mia” ad were in close proximity.

For the easily stimulated, acting like a New Yorker is extra hard. Nonetheless, I gained bonus points when I jaywalked the SHIT out of 42nd. The absolute SHIT. Soon I’ll be glaring at tourists in no time!

I am currently sitting in a Starbucks trying to kill the half an hour before work begins. This Venti is intimidating.

A Nerd's NYC List

I have quite a program ahead of me.
• See Theater in the Park.
• See a Broadway show.
• Hit the Bronx Zoo.
• Compare Toys’r’us and FAO Schwartz.
• The United Nations (don’t go in, just walk by and smirk.)
• Check in with Peter Parker at Forest Hills, Queens.
• Check out Sesame Street’s soundstage in Queens.
• Be at a “Daily Show” taping.
• See the site of the new Freedom Tower.
• Catch a celebrity at Barnes & Noble.
• Nintendo World, duh.
• Attempt the Museum of Natural History. Bonus points for making it past all the dead animals.
• Bring Kermit to Madam Tussaud’s.
• See Yankee Stadium before it gets unmade.
• Have a moral crisis about dropping things off the top of the Empire State Building.
• See the Staten Island Ferry / Statue of Liberty, then look for Magneto’s machine from X-Men.
• Check out books for my B.A. at the New York Public Library.
• Endure Rockefeller Center.
• See a concert (the Police?)

With help from Justin:
• Make an important decision on one of those benches from Men in Black.
• Visit China Town and/or Little Italy.


First day of work tomorrow!

Revoltin' Developments

I have visited one less Nintendo Store than I planned today due to the stupid, stupid weather.

On the plus side, there is a comic book store across from my workplace. Hello, wasted lunch money.

The hip hooray and ballyhoo

Haha! I have made it to Ria's apartment, where I will stay until Margot ships my apartment here on Tuesday.

I am stealing internet from someone named Caroline. I am the cleverest boy.

Unfortunately, I am stuck inside because New Yuck is currently extremely gRoss. It's all rainy and junk. What's a guy to do?

The streets are paved with diamonds, and there's just so much to see

I am about to take my train into New York City. I can't help but think of the TMBG song. Will everyone truly be my friend in New York City? Or will I slowly gather neuroses and urinary tract infections until the UChicago cavalry arrives to save me?

It is said that "everything looks beautiful when you're young and pretty." Reminder to self: ask some old uggos their aesthetic opinion of the place.

I have big plans this week; I am going to go to the Nintendo World Store and the Bronx Zoo. The maternal ancestor will be with me for a day or two, so we'll probably end up going to some of the more conventional tourist spots as well.

What will become of me? Who will become of me? Tune in to find out.