1. WORK
NEW YORK.
Easier to find, easier to keep.
2. HOUSING
CHICAGO.
Easier to find, won’t rob you blind. Although you aren’t as likely to be able to make a cassarole while sitting on your bed.
3. PUBLIC TRANSIT – EFFICIENCY
NEW YORK.
Concept: Chicago vs. New York in 21 Subjectively Determined Categories. Read More »
– On Friday I defeated and destroyed the Met. That’s right, after six visits I’ve traversed the two million square feet of this thing and took in a good chunk of the two million objects on display. The only sections I missed during these thirty-six hours of doom were the closed exhibits in 19th century painting, the Lehman wing, and the American Wing.
… Read the rest– Whatever. I walked around Battery Park City and Battery Park. I went home and was responsible (boring) all evening.
– QUESTION OF THE DAY –
If you were born in 9th century Europe, where would you hope to be born?
– Last night was quite productive. After a short nap I worked on financial stuff and put the permanent plates on the car.
– QUESTION OF THE DAY –
Which other planet of the solar system would you most like to visit?
As job and apartment hunting has become more and more pressing, I’ve cut exercising and most of my blogging to free up time. Now I’m about to consider reversion to pre-graduation-from-grad-school caffeine levels (eg. as much as I want). The way I figure, caffeine isn’t like crack or nicotine.
… Read the restDiary: I Need My Coffee. Read More »
– Nothing (interesting) to report.
– QUESTION OF THE DAY –
What kind of candy do you like?
– I have to be brief this week. So here it is: On Thursday and Friday I went to the Met, and finished the Asian Wing (Chinese, Japanese, and Korean galleries), spent a few minutes looking at Boroque Tapestries, took in the bit of the American Wing that wasn’t closed off (the unexpected surprise was Washington Crossing the Delaware which isn’t one of those tiny famous paintings… it filled the whole room) and the first floor of Modern Art.
… Read the restMy profile.
My 2007 novel? Beowulf. There will be plenty of cheating and shenanigans this time through.
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– Yesterday sucked. Yesterday sucked. I did meet Amy for a drink though. That was cool.
– QUESTION OF THE DAY –
If the weather matched your mood, what would it be doing?
New York Times: Nomination of Mukasey Sent to Full Senate.
“The vote was 11 to 8, with two Democrats, Senators Charles E. Schumer of New York and Dianne Feinstein of California, joining all nine Republicans on the panel in backing the nominee.
… Read the restEvent: Once again, the Democrats disappoint. Read More »