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Guido: Excuse me, miss? Miss? Have I seen you in my church?
20-something girl: No.
Guido: No, no, I definitely saw you in my church. We go to the same one.
20-something girl, sighing: Sir... If I went to any house of worship, it'd be a synagogue. And I stay as far away from those as possible. Have a nice day now.
Guido: Aaaaawww, I liiike you!

--82nd & Broadway

My Twitter tweets for the day.

Read them or not at your leisure. There may be some new stuff in there, so if interested, check ( behind the LJ cut. )

http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/020906.html

Park ranger: Boat to New Jersey to the left, New York to the right.
Guy heading to boats: Why would we ever want to go to New Jersey?
Park ranger: Good question.
K-9 cop: I guess you won't be visiting me... I'm living in exile over there.

--Liberty Island

Overheard by: ZANSR

Your Yearly Summary. Now java-enabled.

- Jux

http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/020905.html

Guy: I'll give you what I normally give you.
Girl #1: A toothbrush?
Girl #2: A penis in your face.

--113th & Amsterdam

http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/020904.html

Hipster chick with "valley girl" accent: Ya, like, ohmigod, ewwwwww... So I was reading Cosmo, and like, there was this story, about like, guys' confessions, you know? And like, this random guy actually said, like, "Sometimes, I rub my dick on my cat's fur, and it feels good."

--Washington Square Park

10-year-old girl to another: I bet his idea of a hot girl is the crazy cat lady across the street.

--34th St, Astoria

Overheard by: Samantha

Woman to another: I have a friend in Belgium now--we both have cats!

--One World Financial Center

Overheard by: macgeekgrl

Brunette on phone: Do you want to play with your cat or do you want to play with me?

--60th St b/w Park & Madison

Overheard by: Adam B.

20-something on cell: And when I woke up, I had no idea where I was. Then I realized I was spooning his cat.

--Houston & Broadway

Overheard by: J Cox

I don't know what game to pick as my second game. I've already signed up for Securemarket.

What are y'all playing in so far?

On the one hand, I didn't need the surprise of $798 worth of repair work on my car when all I was planning to do was take it in for its every-30,000-mile service.

On the other hand, a $798 repair bill is much better than dying in a traffic accident, and I'd rather find out the front brakes were shot to hell when I brought it in for service than, say, on the highway at 70 mph. Especially 2 days before a major road trip.

Also, Saturn of Medford gains major kudos for being genuinely nice. The routine service also turned up a couple of cosmetic problems - nothing life-threatening, but the sort of thing that just make driving more irksome. We had to decline having them fixed today, for financial reasons, and apparently they made the executive decision to fix at least one of them at no charge. That went a long way towards turning today's vehicular upkeep experience from a source of further stress and misery to one that was at least somewhat positive.

It could be worse. It could have been much worse.

Current Mood: determined

http://dancomono.tumblr.com/post/240836612

thedailywhat:

Kickass Clock of the Day: The Catena Wall Clock by Andreas Dober utilizes copper digits and an upcycled bike chain to “harken back to traditional mechanical clocks.”

Look, ma — no hands: The figure closest to the central gear reflects the present time.

[via.]

I bet there are folks here who do not remember the Rialto (rec.org.sca) and even fewer when it was a very useful discussion community.

A number of problems -- and changes in use of the Internet, has pretty much left it a shell of its former self.

Then there's the EK List.

Criticism has been getting more and more strenuous over postings there. Even I, who needs to know everything, got out a couple of months ago.

But when there are things happening that are as nasty as have happened over the last week or so, driving the king to make a proclamation and more and more people to leave the list, it's hard to ignore it.

A number of us, by invitation, have been batting around ideas about what would need to happen to make it a vibrant, useful part of the East Kingdom again, rather than a place new folks are warned about and hard feelings sprout.

I have lots of ideas. I always do.

But what are your ideas?

If you were the tsar or tsarina (czar or czarina?) of the EK List and had total power to make any changes, what would you do?

1. So apparently something I said or did has made me one of "You people." I don't ever remember being one of "You people" before.

2. Signal-boost: My friend valr has three helms for sale, and he also does wicked cool woodworking.

3. If you know Duchess Mary Grace from Gleann Abhainn, Queen Brenwen asks that you send a note to queen@eastkingdom.org and let her know that. No, nothing is wrong.

4. Big cooking day. Brownies, pumpkin bread (with applesauce instead of oil, chicken-fried steak and chicken-fried pork (yes, I see the juxtaposition), and I also heated up some ravioli. Nom!

5. I find LJ to be fascinating sometimes in terms of what draws a lot of posts. There are certain days, like Veterans Day, that draw a lot of heartfelt postings. There are other days like that, too. Deaths, especially science fiction folks, beloved actors/actresses, politicians and others get a lot of posts. It is interesting to see who gets more posts than others. My LJ friends are also intensely interested in the political, even on the many groups I am on. As I am thinking about this, it seems as though I am seeing fewer and fewer memes here. Are people doing them on facebook instead?

6. From www.ktnv.com:

I do very much agree with this judge.

Despite objections from a number of parents, two controversial high school plays will go on.

Several parents of students at Green Valley High School took their objections to the plays "Laramie Project" and "Rent" all the way to the court system.

Tuesday, a judge ruled.

When Green Valley senior, Meagan Smith, is finished performing in the "Laramie Project" this weekend, she'll exit stage left, with the feeling she was in the right.

"I don't really know if it [the controversy] was necessary, but I'm a firm believer in expressing your opinion," says Megan.

"There are not grounds upon which I could grant injunctive relief in favor of the plaintiffs," says District Judge, David Wall.

Wall ruled the "Laramie Project," and also the play "Rent" will go on as scheduled.

Some parents had filed an injunction, trying to stop the performances because they have homosexual characters, some of whom have AIDS, and center around the theme of tolerance.

But Judge Wall ruled that it's a matter of choice.

"There's no showing of any mandatory participation by any student," says Wall.

Securemarket filled in the first 30 seconds
(and I was clicking the link the entire time)

((i hope it's not full of entirely me))

waitlist... will probably swap to something else... maybe\


TIME FOR YOGA!!!!

http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/020903.html

Man on cell: Yeah man, she is so not anyone that I would be willing to invest years in... I mean I don't want to have to spend my time actually working on it. I figured, hell, I kind of want to wake up next to someone a couple of days a week, so I might as well hang on through the summer. No, she has no idea...

--Columbus & 62nd St

Grad student: They have this symbiotic relationship in which he does all the eating and she does all the drinking.

--Columbia University

Woman to herself: God, I asked you for a good man; not a fucking joke!

--Spring & Hudson

Overheard by: Oscar Gamble

Firefighter to others: It's not that I have anything against commitment; I just like diversity.

--125th St Fairway

Overheard by: Just Shoppint

Man in shorts to another: I wouldn't date a girl with double vision, period.

--Williamsburg

Overheard by: Dr No-Eyes

Businesswoman to hobo: If you get back in the dating scene, I'll kill you.

--Houston & Lafayette

Overheard by: Homeless guy must be hung

http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/020902.html

Guy wearing a promotional cardboard to another: I think I'm going to treat myself to health insurance next month.

--Broadway & 43rd St

Overheard by: Maria

Woman on phone: My urologist wanted to stick a microscope up my urethra! (pause) No! (pause) Because it's going to hurt!

--Vandam St & 6th Ave

20-something woman on cell: Yeah, the doctor told me not to exfoliate my labia.

--R Train

Overheard by: Note to self....

Bartender: I gotta get sexy for my doctor tomorrow. I'm gonna be like, "doctor, I need you to examine me. I need you to remove my garments." Nah... I'm just playin'. My doctor's cute, though. For real. I'm just gonna show some cleavage or somethin'.

--Jamaica, Queens

Woman on phone: She wants to be a doctor. She likes it when the guts fall out. (pause) No, she wouldn't do that. She's too lazy to be a serial killer.

--Fox Newsroom, 6th & 48th

Overheard by: Newsbunny

If you ever served or if you serve now: Thank you!

1. We can haz new readerz. Every since the marnanel joule tracker went away, I have not been good at welcoming new folks.\

So, let's give a big, happy Liamverse welcome toknobhby, alisonpv, blaisepascal and miamstem!

If anyone else has climbed aboard lately, and I missed you, please chime in.

2. I had my to-do list done by 2 p.m., so I had a nice coffee and a couple of newspapers at the Rock Hill Bake House.

Did the laundry, cleaned the kitchen, put all the food away, put books away and brought most of the recycling out to the truck.

I also went grocery shopping, put all that stuff away, am making brownies and cleaned the toilet.

3. I missed Thanksgiving Day football already. I grew up in Westerly, and we played Stonington every year. You could get in excess of 5,000 or more there. One year, both teams went on to win state titles (Westerly in RI, Stonington in Conn.). ( covered the game for years for The Day and/or the Providence Journal. Because of life, I probably have not gotten to a game in five years or more. It was cool when I started seeing the sons of folks I went to high school with playing in the game. We will be in New Jersey, then Pennsylvania.

4. My nephew, my sister's oldest son, is apparently "wicked smaht" and is looking at some big-time and expensive schools. Decent kid. I hope he gets some scholarship money and gets to a great school.

5. I am actually doing some writing for work. I wrote an article on "How to get an e-mail address for your job hunt." for people who know little about the Internet. It's fast becoming a barrier for people. There are a lot of places that only take applications on the Internet.

6. My dad was a veteran. He served in London as a clerk typist. He was in a air-arid shelter when his office got bombed.

7. I do not know where my pictures of the cemetery at Normandy are. They were taken years ago.

Here's one from Jason's Travel Photography on flickr.



If you have been there, I know you have strong memories of it.

So, it's getting to be time for me to start planning for my semi-annual Washington state trip.  This winter, I will be in Bellingham 12/20-31, at a camp 12/31-1/3, then in Seattle from 1/3-1/10.  I will be at a conference 1/3-7, but I expect to have some social time in the evenings on those days.  I don't need to schedule this far in advance.  However, if you want to make sure I have time to see you, let me know that you want to see me.  The earlier I figure out what all I need to fit in, the more likely I am to be able to make it all work.  Also, if you'll be out of town some of that time period, or your time is otherwise particularly limited during that period, the earlier you can plan, the better.  I am happy to schedule now if it will make your life easier.  Also, of course, if you have some event that you think I really ought to attend during that time period, let me know!

Current Mood: excited

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Current Mood: OMG cute!

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thedailywhat:

Jason Fulford: “Donut Seeds”

If only.

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http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/020901.html

NYU guy to tourist friends: Well, here's Grand Central!

--Broadway & Waverly

Guy on Sidekick to another: I wasn't sure if he was talking about Buffalo or Baltimore! I mean, I don't even know where Buffalo is! Is it a state?

--1 Train

Overheard by: amalthya

Ditzy girl sobbing on cell: You don't understand! They told me I was supposed to go to Penn Station but I just don't know where that is!

--Penn Station

Overheard by: queenofscots

Guy on cell: I don't get it--why go all the way to Ireland if you're not going to go see Stonehenge?

--Costco, Brooklyn

Girlfriend to boyfriend: Is this Times Square?

--85th & 1st

Overheard by: Special K