tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90188922009-02-21T09:42:59.650-05:00Disgust to tears with bouts of comedic genius and every other noun or adjective in the middle.AristocraCityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09604053401088418617noreply@blogger.comBlogger118125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018892.post-1129653184725370522005-10-18T11:11:00.000-05:002005-10-18T11:33:04.750-05:00

Below you will find the piece I performed at last night's spoken word event, Inner Monologues. I want to thank everyone for showing up, particularly, Mike, Joe, Jen, Gideon, Leslie and Nira. I personally think last night was my overall best performance and was extremely happy with the way the piece turned out despite completing it the day of. The performances were the most varied to date and I

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"Do I believe in karma," N. asked me? It is was an interesting question, posed at an even more interesting time. Truth be told I'm not really sure why she asked the question in the first place. At that moment we were only strolling together on the sidewalk, I hadn't told someone off in at least 4 hours or made a tasteless joke at someone's expense or ignored someone for being stupid. Yet it was

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As my friend put it so eloquently, "the doughboy is leaving." As of yesterday, I have given my two weeks notice and will be leaving my current law firm, Pillsbury Winthrop, the legal industry, having to wear to dress slacks and button downs for a life of jeans, Odwalla stocked fridges, and the fun frenetically paced environment of an Internet company. I will be joining WhenU.com as an Account

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Monday October 17, 2005 -- Inner Monologues VII: Scary StoriesIf you missed V or VI read them by following these links: I.M. V: Travel and I.M. VI: Before the Fall...

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It’s a sound that halts all movement. People just stop, turn and gasp. Usually that’s followed by “Oh Man that sucks!” It’s the sound of a glass or plate or vase dropping. In this case it was a glass filled not quite completely nor was it half empty. It was a $10 cocktail. Also known as the cheapest Vodka possible with a “Red Bull” (make quote signs) alternative. Normally a glass dropping at a

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Painfully Obvious Tag that is. Apparently people have too much free time at work, thus allowing them to play updated versions of games that were passe when tag actually meant getting exercise. Well nonetheless, I'm "it" so here are my six favorite songs as of right now.Ghetto by Akon (featuring Notorious BIG)Trapped in the Closet (Chapter 1) by R. Kelly - has my favorite "he looked under bed, I

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or in my case 10:30 to 6:30, but that really doesn't matter. What does, is that I have been working for 3 days and have already started my fourth. Naturally some funny things have happened. Here is a list:UPDATED as of 2:22 pm: So I was just in the restroom post lunch, when I'm reading an article from the Times. As I go to put the page I just finished at the end I drop in and it obviously slid to

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So today I said a phrase that has not been uttered by me in over year, "I have work tomorrow." For those of you unaware someone has decided to hire me and pay me. Actually pay me quite well. My highest salary to date and dare I say I'm actually looking forward to work. I will be a Corporate Analyst/Paralegal in the Corporate and Securities practice at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP. My new

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I want to thank everyone who came out Monday night for my first and definitely not last performance/reading at the Inner Monologues series. Specifically, Jen, Michael, Marissa, Mirra, Mark, Meredith, Josh and Jamie. Kind of off topic and random, but every person who I knew in attendance has a first name beginning with either a J or M. Special thanks also goes out to Marissa, Jen, Michael and

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It seems everyone does a weekend recap of sorts about all the drunken partying and assorted debaucherous acts that occurred from sun down Friday to sun down on Sunday. Very much the trendsetter/trail blazer/icon here is my version of life in rewind, Reality TV edition.While watching this summer's latest offerings of reality television programming it became very apparent that much of my life the

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This is where I will be Monday night (hopefully avoiding any embarrasment for myself).[Editor's Note: Click picture to enlarge]

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I have procrastinated to the point where this is the last weekend to see some cool artwork at the Brooklyn Museum. Of note 2 for 1 admission with Metrocard. Admission is $4 for student with ID. I have an ID so to view cool art will cost $4. Not a bad deal.LVHRD (pronounced Live Hard) is hosting another secret party on Monday, June 6th. The last one was witness to people dancing like idiots. This

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I haven't been writing lately and mostly that's because nothing moved me enough to actually compose a post. Sure I've had some great times lately partying with friends and family, but there's no need to recap that... actually it's more that I can't remember enough specifics to tell you what actually happened. Yesterday while in the park a friend was reading an excerpt from the book 20 Something

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The name of the song is "Laid" and was originally perfomed by the band James. Matt Nathanson did a cover of the song for American Pie 3: American Wedding.

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According to Page Six, I escorted the future Mrs. Brett Ratner to his table at the We Are Family Gala.NOW that his romance with Serena Williams has gone south, randy director Brett Ratner seems to be settling down with his former gal pal. Model Alina Pascau has been flashing a massive canary-yellow diamond engagement ring Ratner recently gave her, we're told. Pascau, a Romanian stunner, used

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Our next reader has been involved in the media/entertainment business since childhood. He got his start as “the” Gerber baby from 1981-83 until it was outsourced to a younger baby willing to work for less money in India. He continued modeling for the next few years, but his big break came when he played a Tree/Doc Understudy in Mrs. Pauker’s 2nd grade production of Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs.

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In case everyone isn't as good a customer as me and my American Express, I thought I'd share the information on the private sale of the Summer.The Barney's Summer Sale.Begins Tuesday May 24th30%-50% off regular prices.I'll be manning the refreshment station on the 5th floor. So stop by get a lollipop, some bottled water, a pair of dress socks or athletic socks for shoe try ons and a Snapple cap.

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It was late and I was tired. With my head gently laid to rest on one of my pillows I was face up looking at my ceiling. Only moments later I felt its coolness running down my cheek. I rubbed my eyes. Was I so tired that I was tearing? Did I have a sudden allergy attack sans any allergies? Or was that a tear? It couldn't have been, yet I'm certain it was. Why would a single tear have been emitted

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I was dressed casually in jeans and t-shirt, not one to where my finest when taking a test. I wanted to be comfortable, not buttoned up. The woman called my name, "Jxxxxx Bxxxxx." I stood up and followed her in. She explained what would happen next and to just try and relax. It was simple test called a sweat test. I was 20. An adult who had over come many any obstacle and who had mentally matured

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It started out light heartedly, just some casual banter, but I was beyond casual. I wanted more. I wanted the layer after you scrape your knee and fresh skin is exposed. It burns and with opening yourself up your liable to get burned too. I said you were devoid of emotions. Had erected walls so sturdy not even the love of freedom could have knocked them down. I looked into your eyes and wished

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For the better part of the last three weeks something has been off, but I'm happy to report thanks to the drug maker Centocor and its miracle drug Remicade I am happily back ON.So I have been doing some thinking about why I started this weblog and why I should continue to write here. While I have met a lot of interesting people because I started blogging, AristocraCity has also introduced more

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So far the past New Rules have led to 10 people cursing, 9 ladies weeping, 8 New Rules, 7 lost readers, 6 blind mice, 5 shirts needing dry cleaning, 4 sure going to keep writing them, 3 30+ year olds getting an apology letter, 2 past posts and 1 undeniable fact that I like pushing the envelope.New Rule: Unless you're a latin hearthrob with a conspiciously missing mole, it isn't appropriate to

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Such are the words that would likely be uttered by my cousin Mark. You may remember him from such memorable quotes as, "Did you say turkey sausage? They make that? Isn't sausage supposed to be pig. Turkey sausage is like (pause to collect thought) grape ginger ale. Weird." Well Mark has found a way to out do himself, but first the backstory.So it was Passover a couple of weekends ago, may still

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Not sure what it is, but something is off. You know when you're about to get a cold you get a sore throat first or your eyes get watery warning of the impending allergy season. Does that actually happen? I don't have allergies but it fit so I went with it. Either way I have been noticing this intangible incorrectness for the better part of two weeks. My apetite has slowly been diminishing, I'm

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It's time for New Rules.New Rule: No one wants to be friends with a question mark or smiley face. If you took the time to post a profile on Friendster post a fucking picture too. Frankly now that Friendster has become the stalker tool du jour, having overtaken Google, you faceless people really ruin my fun. It's also shady as hell. Same goes for the people who put up fake pics, cartoons, or

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