I am amazed that this style is still around! Why does it continue to persist? Do these boys really think it makes them look more attractive? Their pants half way down their legs, their baggy underware showing...as they waddle around constantly pulling them up so they don't slip all the way down...cuz THAT would be embarrassing!! I mean seriously if we already have a good view of your underware why does having your pants around your ankles seem less fashionable? Why don't they just get rid of the pants all together...it's not like we aren't missing much and this way they can show off their gams. Plus it gets rid of the problem of the pants actually falling down when they are being chased by someone. I spend half the time hoping they are just gonna puddle around their ankles while traveling up the stairs so I can watch them struggle to get back up again...nonchalantly. The other half the time just wanting to pants them as they walk by. They must not have mirrors at home and they certainly don't have any idea idea how they look while they are walking. It does not create that manly man swagger that should have...instead it looks like they have a full diaper and have to waddle cuz it's chafing the inside of their legs.
Oh well to each his own, I just hope that sometime in the near future they will think of something else to wear. Even those skinny girl jeans that the emo boys wear are not as annoying as this fashion statement. I'd like to meet who started it and ask him his motivation. It has to be somewhat satisfying to see something you created take off in such as fashion as to secretly humiliate every boy that wears their pants around their thighs.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Kindle Nation
I have noticed that a lot of people on the Subways have Kindles or Nooks. I have caught myself looking at them and thinking wow I wonder what intelligent book they are reading...Proust...Poe...Collins? And then I have to laugh...who knows what they are reading, a steamy romance novel perhaps. We'd never know! When you used to have to tear off the covers of your pulp fiction and trashy novels while riding public transportation...those are days gone by. Now we can all get Kindles and look like the intelligent readers we want to be. Read on!!
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Trains, Ferries and Subways--Part 2
2/3/11--There were actually two guys who got on the train carrying a sheet of plywood...thank goodness it wasn't rush hour, I have no idea where they would have put it.
So the U.S. Coast Guard sometimes guards the ferries as they go back and forth between Manhattan and the island, which is a little unnerving only because it doesn't happen everyday. So what happens on those certain days that they are patrolling. Now what I can't figure out whether that is a harpoon on the front of the boat or a really big and pointy gun. If it's a harpoon...why do they need a harpoon? What are they protecting us from...Moby Dick?
Side note for me to put on my Goodread's list. I saw a girl reading House of Leaves, the cover looked really interesting. And yes books are judged by their covers! I should have asked her if it was any good, before she left the subway.
2/5/11
There was a very sweet man with his 1 year old son on the subway. He was just so dang sweet with him, kissing him and hugging him. The woman across the aisle from me keep making ahhh'ing noises over it. I can't blame her, I wanted to do the same thing.
Sometimes there is some really good busking at the ferry and sometimes not so much. Today was a good day. Nicola sounded great! I wish I had a few bucks to put in her guitar case.
I spent the day wondering...what's in those subway tunnels, it would be cool to explore if I can forget about all the bugs and rats in there. I also noticed that The Lady has her back to Jersey, for some reason I always thought that she had her back to NYC...I'm not sure why. There is also a really interesting church in between two sky scrapers across from the ferry. It looks so tiny but beautiful. Additionally I think Batman or Bruce Wayne lives on top of one of the skyscrapers right near Battery Park. It's a fantastically cool looking building, I'd love to see what it looks like inside. Who lives there? Is it just an office building? And last thought of the day was yup Newark really is the bastard step child, it is trying so hard to be a "real" city, but when you look across the river to Manhattan....there just isn't any comparison. Poor Newark.
2/9/11
On the subway I noticed the man sitting across from me. I really want to know what his story is. He was an older white man. He reminded me of a music producer or movie producer who used to do indie labels, but wasn't quite at the top of his game anymore. He just doesn't want to admit it, so he continues to play the part. He had white hair and it looked longish from the front...it was all in dreds. I wanted to ask him what was up with the hair. When he got up and walked off the subway I wanted to run after him and beg him to let me take a picture, because when looking at him from the front was hair that was trying too hard, but when seen from behind was amazing. His dreds were done up in a fancy ponytail in the back, the amazing part...his hair hit the back of his knees and he wasn't a short man. I really want to know his story!!
Two film students on the train talking about script stories and lamenting the...and-he-was-never-seen-again-until-he-was-dug-up-3000-years-later scenario. It cracked me up, plus they were super serious about being too serious about movies and how it was ruining the drive to actually want to go to school, since all they were learning was how to be serious about movies.
Three 20 something young men with expensive suits on the ferry. They were discussing playing black ops. They actually reminded me of a really stuck up pally in WoW. I hated co-tanking dungeons with him, because he was a gear snob and not a very great tank...but he sure thought he was. If I closed my eyes I swear they all sounded like this guy when he would talk in vent...eugh!
2/10/11
The very loud gang members who sat behind me on the ferry...they sure were happy and very very loud...almost drunk loud.
The girl putting on mascara without a mirror on the moving subway. I was waiting for her to poke her eye out. Besides I don't think she looked any different when she got done...I don't think it was worth the risk of injury.
I wish I looked like the girl sitting across from me. Thin and beautiful, with hardly any make up on. Quirky but stylish clothes, I loved it from her lace up army boots to the leg warmers and funky tights and chunky sweater. She even had pink in her wavy brunette hair.
The little 2 year old girl across from me that pitched a fit when her mom tried to get a scarf around her neck. The girl did NOT want that thing on...and the reason. "MOM! I can't talk with this on!" I thought of Mira, that is totally a Mira excuse.
2/12/11
There was a lady outside the ferry who was screaming about Jesus. She was Asian and had a super deep voice and seemed very upset that we didn't all know Jesus. I'm never sure what to think of those people. It is not how I would choose to express my faith, but who's to say her way isn't valid? I'm just not sure that it gets across what Jesus is all about, I think it just makes most people embarrassed for her instead of getting them to think about Jesus. But maybe she touches that one rare person who actually needs to be screamed at to be saved? I don't know.
The man screaming directions for the subway into his phone on the ferry. His phone kept cutting off, so he had to repeat the directions like 7 times. I'm not sure if the person on the other end was deaf or he just happened to talk super loud.
There was a pirate on the ferry...complete with large nose ring! He looked like Barbarossa, but not quite as cool. I'm not sure why he was dressed up...I'm pretty sure we are no where near Halloween. Although I should have looked all over for Jack Sparrow...now THAT would have been awesome!
Barbershop quartet on the subway busking for money on the subway cars. I really wish I had money to give them...they were way more deserving than the "homeless" guy who was "down on his luck and had not eaten all day" yet was wearing jeans more expensive than I can afford.
The friendly little girl who waved to every person who got on the subway car. She was very sweet. A little bundle of happiness in a world that often doesn't look past their own private bubbles.
There were actually workmen working on the Bleeker St. station, it was pretty cool!
Until next week! I love this city and I'm so blessed to be here. I can't believe I get to travel past the Lady every time I go into the city. I can't believe I can visit the New York Public Library and walk these streets! I love seeing all these different people.
So the U.S. Coast Guard sometimes guards the ferries as they go back and forth between Manhattan and the island, which is a little unnerving only because it doesn't happen everyday. So what happens on those certain days that they are patrolling. Now what I can't figure out whether that is a harpoon on the front of the boat or a really big and pointy gun. If it's a harpoon...why do they need a harpoon? What are they protecting us from...Moby Dick?
Side note for me to put on my Goodread's list. I saw a girl reading House of Leaves, the cover looked really interesting. And yes books are judged by their covers! I should have asked her if it was any good, before she left the subway.
2/5/11
There was a very sweet man with his 1 year old son on the subway. He was just so dang sweet with him, kissing him and hugging him. The woman across the aisle from me keep making ahhh'ing noises over it. I can't blame her, I wanted to do the same thing.
Sometimes there is some really good busking at the ferry and sometimes not so much. Today was a good day. Nicola sounded great! I wish I had a few bucks to put in her guitar case.
I spent the day wondering...what's in those subway tunnels, it would be cool to explore if I can forget about all the bugs and rats in there. I also noticed that The Lady has her back to Jersey, for some reason I always thought that she had her back to NYC...I'm not sure why. There is also a really interesting church in between two sky scrapers across from the ferry. It looks so tiny but beautiful. Additionally I think Batman or Bruce Wayne lives on top of one of the skyscrapers right near Battery Park. It's a fantastically cool looking building, I'd love to see what it looks like inside. Who lives there? Is it just an office building? And last thought of the day was yup Newark really is the bastard step child, it is trying so hard to be a "real" city, but when you look across the river to Manhattan....there just isn't any comparison. Poor Newark.
2/9/11
On the subway I noticed the man sitting across from me. I really want to know what his story is. He was an older white man. He reminded me of a music producer or movie producer who used to do indie labels, but wasn't quite at the top of his game anymore. He just doesn't want to admit it, so he continues to play the part. He had white hair and it looked longish from the front...it was all in dreds. I wanted to ask him what was up with the hair. When he got up and walked off the subway I wanted to run after him and beg him to let me take a picture, because when looking at him from the front was hair that was trying too hard, but when seen from behind was amazing. His dreds were done up in a fancy ponytail in the back, the amazing part...his hair hit the back of his knees and he wasn't a short man. I really want to know his story!!
Two film students on the train talking about script stories and lamenting the...and-he-was-never-seen-again-until-he-was-dug-up-3000-years-later scenario. It cracked me up, plus they were super serious about being too serious about movies and how it was ruining the drive to actually want to go to school, since all they were learning was how to be serious about movies.
Three 20 something young men with expensive suits on the ferry. They were discussing playing black ops. They actually reminded me of a really stuck up pally in WoW. I hated co-tanking dungeons with him, because he was a gear snob and not a very great tank...but he sure thought he was. If I closed my eyes I swear they all sounded like this guy when he would talk in vent...eugh!
2/10/11
The very loud gang members who sat behind me on the ferry...they sure were happy and very very loud...almost drunk loud.
The girl putting on mascara without a mirror on the moving subway. I was waiting for her to poke her eye out. Besides I don't think she looked any different when she got done...I don't think it was worth the risk of injury.
I wish I looked like the girl sitting across from me. Thin and beautiful, with hardly any make up on. Quirky but stylish clothes, I loved it from her lace up army boots to the leg warmers and funky tights and chunky sweater. She even had pink in her wavy brunette hair.
The little 2 year old girl across from me that pitched a fit when her mom tried to get a scarf around her neck. The girl did NOT want that thing on...and the reason. "MOM! I can't talk with this on!" I thought of Mira, that is totally a Mira excuse.
2/12/11
There was a lady outside the ferry who was screaming about Jesus. She was Asian and had a super deep voice and seemed very upset that we didn't all know Jesus. I'm never sure what to think of those people. It is not how I would choose to express my faith, but who's to say her way isn't valid? I'm just not sure that it gets across what Jesus is all about, I think it just makes most people embarrassed for her instead of getting them to think about Jesus. But maybe she touches that one rare person who actually needs to be screamed at to be saved? I don't know.
The man screaming directions for the subway into his phone on the ferry. His phone kept cutting off, so he had to repeat the directions like 7 times. I'm not sure if the person on the other end was deaf or he just happened to talk super loud.
There was a pirate on the ferry...complete with large nose ring! He looked like Barbarossa, but not quite as cool. I'm not sure why he was dressed up...I'm pretty sure we are no where near Halloween. Although I should have looked all over for Jack Sparrow...now THAT would have been awesome!
Barbershop quartet on the subway busking for money on the subway cars. I really wish I had money to give them...they were way more deserving than the "homeless" guy who was "down on his luck and had not eaten all day" yet was wearing jeans more expensive than I can afford.
The friendly little girl who waved to every person who got on the subway car. She was very sweet. A little bundle of happiness in a world that often doesn't look past their own private bubbles.
There were actually workmen working on the Bleeker St. station, it was pretty cool!
Until next week! I love this city and I'm so blessed to be here. I can't believe I get to travel past the Lady every time I go into the city. I can't believe I can visit the New York Public Library and walk these streets! I love seeing all these different people.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Dirty Harry
Friday as I'm going to pick up kids from school, I get Caleb in the car. As I'm setting my GPS...yes I know but there are so many dang one way streets it's just easier if Ms. Garmin tells me where to go. I'll figure it out on my own eventually, but the last thing I want to have happen is getting lost while trying to pick my kidlets up from school. :D But I digress....As I'm setting all this up an very tall African American man talking on a cell phone is walking past the car. Caleb says (quietly thank goodness)
"Hey you man! You lookin' at me? You wanna piece of me?"
Now I KNOW he hasn't seen Dirty Harry...so the only thing I can think of is that I think there is a line in Kung Fu Panda like this...but it was pretty funny nonetheless.
"Hey you man! You lookin' at me? You wanna piece of me?"
Now I KNOW he hasn't seen Dirty Harry...so the only thing I can think of is that I think there is a line in Kung Fu Panda like this...but it was pretty funny nonetheless.
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