The production staff went out to lunch with me today to celebrate my new position. We went to a bar/grill called Superfine. It was pretty good. We pretty much stayed out and drank after that all afternoon and never went back to the office. Did I tell you how much I love my new job?
I was talking to Mike (music editor) about something at one point and said "you can see it when we get back to the office" and he replies, "if we ever get back to the office".
He then told me how when they had lunch for Edith (the assistant editor) a month ago, they never made it back to the office. They went from Superfine to 68 Jay St bar to Pedro's. I was like "oh shit!".
We stayed at Superfine for a while and played pool. Man, do I SUCK after a month and a half without playing. Jonny (editor in chief) killed everyone. Edith is okay at it. She plays semi regularly. But I was really ashamed at my performance, especially after I told them I had my own stick, which I only used once (thanks Paul). I told Jonny that we're having a rematch in a month. So I'm going to get my ass to the pool hall and practice, by myself if I have to- when I have free time.
After Superfine, we were walking back to the office and stopped at 68 Jay. Jonny sorta stopped for a sec and opened the door, so we went in. This place is one of the cheapest places to drink in the city. $2 Ying Yeling, $3 Stella and Brooklyn, $4 Guiness, $5 well drinks. At one point, we were talking about interns and the current one- Eli. We decided to call him down, so Mike called the office and told him to come. He told them we told him to come to an "important meeting".
A few people left a bit later, and a half and hour after that, Scott (publisher) and Nick (Assistant publisher) came! No doubt, they heard from the people who went back to the office about our where abouts. Scott bought everyone a round.
Before I knew it, it was 6pm. I had to leave to go meet up with Rosemary and Tina for drinks. We had drinks at Phoebes for a while. Jackie also came out. It was the longest drinking day I've had in a while. And I got paid for it!
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Friday, July 27, 2007
Late, Very Late
Man, I choose a bad week to start at the L. We basically just closed the biggest issue of the year (Best of NY issue) and I didn't get home until like 4.45AM. That and Peter was having his "leaving NY" party at Union Pool. It was also Ming's birthday. Missed so much stuff last night.
It's actually pretty rare that we stay that late on closing nights. Cecilia said to expect to be out by 2AM most of the time. This time was different because it's a big issue, I'm new. The assistant editor Edith is new (her second issue). The film editor is semi-new, and the other 2 editors took a day off last week. So we were also behind a bit.
It's actually pretty rare that we stay that late on closing nights. Cecilia said to expect to be out by 2AM most of the time. This time was different because it's a big issue, I'm new. The assistant editor Edith is new (her second issue). The film editor is semi-new, and the other 2 editors took a day off last week. So we were also behind a bit.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
+/-
I'm loving my new job. Yes, I can actually say I like going to work. The people are great. But there are some drawbacks, mainly me having to pay for food now.
Food is expensive! Ugg, this sucks. Today I burnt my upper mouth eating pizza. Not good pizza like Grimaldis either (they don't sell by the slice). But some very average Brooklyn slices from a joint across the street from Peas and Pickles.
That's all really, everything else is dandy!
Food is expensive! Ugg, this sucks. Today I burnt my upper mouth eating pizza. Not good pizza like Grimaldis either (they don't sell by the slice). But some very average Brooklyn slices from a joint across the street from Peas and Pickles.
That's all really, everything else is dandy!
Monday, July 23, 2007
Surprise! Nina Lands Me on Explore
After 746 photos uploaded on Flickr so far, I finally have one on Explore, and not very surprisingly, it's Nina! Explore measures a photo's "interestingness". Don't ask me how they calculate it, because I see a lot of close up of flowers on explore, and I hate that shit.
Click on the "explore" tab on Flickr to see other "interesting" photos. By the way, this photo of Nina is now my most "everythinged". Top viewed- 384. favorite- 9 people, most commented on, and most interesting.
There are some awesome photos to come, but go Nina!
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Weekend Update 7/22/07
Went to Siren Music Festival at Coney Island yesterday with Liz. I didn't know most of the lineup this year so I wasn't really interested in staying to hear most of it. We did sit on the (nasty) beach drinking beer for a while. Wow Coney Island sand <<<< Cape Cod sand. Well, duh. Plus the water is nasty. Large clouds of sand in the waves and shit. Eww.
Then we went to Plum beach. And I realized that it was a bay, and there were no waves. And during low tide, the water is so shallow that you can walk out very far and still only be knee deep in water. Then I got really pissed that I forgot to bring my camera to photograph Liz and another person was photographic a girl a ways down from where we were.
So next time. Trust me, these photos are going to be awesome. I already have them all envisioned somewhat. I love this beach. Even though it's known to be a gay hook up spot after dark and some gay man from Ikea was tricked into going there and got robbed and hit by a car last year and died.
I'm also pretty much out of girls I know that I want to photograph, so if anyone knows any girls that wants to model, tell them to contact me. "Pretty" people only please. Yes I know it's shallow. Or guys, but I'm a lot more picky about who I want to photograph with guys.
Then we went to Plum beach. And I realized that it was a bay, and there were no waves. And during low tide, the water is so shallow that you can walk out very far and still only be knee deep in water. Then I got really pissed that I forgot to bring my camera to photograph Liz and another person was photographic a girl a ways down from where we were.
So next time. Trust me, these photos are going to be awesome. I already have them all envisioned somewhat. I love this beach. Even though it's known to be a gay hook up spot after dark and some gay man from Ikea was tricked into going there and got robbed and hit by a car last year and died.
I'm also pretty much out of girls I know that I want to photograph, so if anyone knows any girls that wants to model, tell them to contact me. "Pretty" people only please. Yes I know it's shallow. Or guys, but I'm a lot more picky about who I want to photograph with guys.
Monday, July 16, 2007
Training Days
I went to the L today for 2 hours to get situated. Conrad went over the Daily section with me, which will be a large part of my job. I was a bit nervous before I got there but as we went over it, it wasn't so bad. There weren't anything I didn't know so...
You don't know how good it feels to be surrounded by creative types on a daily basis again! Just sitting there for two hours made me smile being around everyone. I can't wait to start.
You don't know how good it feels to be surrounded by creative types on a daily basis again! Just sitting there for two hours made me smile being around everyone. I can't wait to start.
Cape Cod Part 2
Modge's view outside of her studio building
After the beach on Orleans, we drove up to Wellfleet. Modge has a studio space there.
Of course Sara just had to go into the marsh.
Then we went to a beach in Wellfleet with dunes. This was actually near the end of the dunes. Modge made a wrong turn and we ended up here instead of the larger ones.
After that we went back to Modge's house for dinner with her parents. Modge's dad is a clammer so we had a TON of steamers, along with swordfish, corn and vegetables. They grew all of their vegetables in their yard. It was a very good dinner.
I wish we stayed a bit longer, but it wasn't meant to be. I can see myself here for a a week just exploring and really taking some good scenic photographs, but I had no time at all for that. I also would have liked to visit Provincetown (it looks a bit like Booty Bay in WoW!) but again, not enough time to drive up. I am so making Cape Cod a yearly visit. Thanks Modge!
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Cape Cod
07.13.07 - 07.15.07
Cape Cod, MA
Went to Cape Cod this weekend with Colleen, Ashley and Sara to visit Erika. We hit the worst traffic ever on the drive up. What should have been a 5 1/2 hour-6 hour drive ended up being like 9 HOURS. We left my house at 11AM and didn't get there till 8PM. It was the worst, but didn't seem like that long because we were all having fun (I think). It didn't feel like 9 hours to me. I've definitely had worst rides going up to Alfred.
Modge made us pancakes on her piece of land (it's not really a fenced in yard per say...). Her house is actually behind us in the above shot. That barn thing you see in the back is where her brother is living and where she is moving into next month.
After breakfast we went to the beach in Orleans (the town she lives in). We went to the private beach where only residents of Orleans can go. VIP!
Of course we couldn't help but do anything but lay in the sand! Silly artists.
Sawah the Mermaid
Modge being...Modge
I can't actually swim, so yeah. That's me going to splash in the water.
Ashley and Sara did though.
The girls also decided to do handstands. Visit here to see it.
Part two: We go to visit Modge's studio in Wellfleet. Post to follow.
Cape Cod, MA
Went to Cape Cod this weekend with Colleen, Ashley and Sara to visit Erika. We hit the worst traffic ever on the drive up. What should have been a 5 1/2 hour-6 hour drive ended up being like 9 HOURS. We left my house at 11AM and didn't get there till 8PM. It was the worst, but didn't seem like that long because we were all having fun (I think). It didn't feel like 9 hours to me. I've definitely had worst rides going up to Alfred.
Modge made us pancakes on her piece of land (it's not really a fenced in yard per say...). Her house is actually behind us in the above shot. That barn thing you see in the back is where her brother is living and where she is moving into next month.
After breakfast we went to the beach in Orleans (the town she lives in). We went to the private beach where only residents of Orleans can go. VIP!
Of course we couldn't help but do anything but lay in the sand! Silly artists.
Sawah the Mermaid
Modge being...Modge
I can't actually swim, so yeah. That's me going to splash in the water.
Ashley and Sara did though.
The girls also decided to do handstands. Visit here to see it.
Part two: We go to visit Modge's studio in Wellfleet. Post to follow.
Das Beergarden
07.12.07
the Beer Garden!
Astoria, Queens
I hope Alex doesn't read that title, it's probably a total insult on his language
I love this place. When I think back to the summer of '07, it's going to be all Beer Garden.
SHAME on Ashley for not focusing properly!!!
Where are you, Heather??
OH LOOK who we ran into by accident!
Eric Pier. We also ran into that Chinese fellow that is at Alfred. I totally forgot his name but he's ceramics I think. He's teaching Foundation next semester. Two totally random Alfred encounters at the Beer Garden! Made my night.
the Beer Garden!
Astoria, Queens
I hope Alex doesn't read that title, it's probably a total insult on his language
I love this place. When I think back to the summer of '07, it's going to be all Beer Garden.
SHAME on Ashley for not focusing properly!!!
Where are you, Heather??
OH LOOK who we ran into by accident!
Eric Pier. We also ran into that Chinese fellow that is at Alfred. I totally forgot his name but he's ceramics I think. He's teaching Foundation next semester. Two totally random Alfred encounters at the Beer Garden! Made my night.
Ashley!
The lighting turned out a lot better than I thought it would. After some post processing, these pics look great, if I do say so myself. Cloudy lighting is the best! Too bad it went away before I could take some more photos.
Friday, July 13, 2007
Massive.
Massive update of photos coming up on Monday. I've been hosting 3 girls this entire week and haven't had time to do much editing, although I have been taking tons of photos. Going to Cape Cod this weekend to visit Modge.
Don't really have much expectations, except for seafood, and lots of it. Kind of thinking what else there is to do there besides lay on a beach. I guess I will find out.
See you Monday.
Don't really have much expectations, except for seafood, and lots of it. Kind of thinking what else there is to do there besides lay on a beach. I guess I will find out.
See you Monday.
Monday, July 9, 2007
Then and Now
Look what I dug up!
Prom 2002:
Plum Beach 2007:
Not much change other than emo glasses and a few streak of highlights.
Prom 2002:
Plum Beach 2007:
Not much change other than emo glasses and a few streak of highlights.
Jill
Jill at Plum Beach
Brooklyn
Gotta love that 50mm lens! Flickr for the rest.
This set almost makes me feel better about missing out on Coney Island a month ago. But that was different lighting and a different girl. A very important girl that I will probably never have the chance to photograph again.
Brooklyn
Gotta love that 50mm lens! Flickr for the rest.
This set almost makes me feel better about missing out on Coney Island a month ago. But that was different lighting and a different girl. A very important girl that I will probably never have the chance to photograph again.
Wednesday, July 4, 2007
Two Years Later
7/3/07
5:30pm
As I got off the F train, a rush of nervousness came over me. It had just hit me what was happening. I walked out of the subway to a DUMBO that has drastically changed since I was last a frequent visitor of the neighborhood. A high-rise (now the second tallest building in Brooklyn) juts out of the skyline, new trendy shops dot the streets. Pedro's is undergoing a renovation? Their awning is gone. Two men sit on their sidewalk bench drinking beer.
I walked down Jay Street to the end where it meets the East River and go in to an old factory style building. My destination is 207. Hmm, I could have sworn they weren't on the second floor the last time I was here, but as soon as I got off, I remembered that they were in fact located on the second floor.
I got to the door, took a deep breath and walked in. The office didn't change much, although it looks like they have acquired a lot more "stuff" over the past two years. Mike, the Music Editor is sitting where Michael, the Designer used to sit. He recognizes me and waves me over. I say "hello". He calls Jonny, the Editor-in-Chief and tells him I'm here. I made my way around the desks and greet Conrad, the Senior Designer and then Jonny. We all go over to the front and sit on the couches to have my interview. They introduce me to Cecilia, the current Designer.
Jonny is wearing black Chuck Taylors. He never wore anything different, and is still wearing them! During the interview, Mike comes over and grabs and beer out of the fridge. I smile. Conrad is leaving in two weeks. Cecilia will take his place. The interview goes well, they want me on board. I left the office with a big smile. When I got home, the e-mail was already in my inbox offering me the job.
I am now the Designer for the L Magazine.
5:30pm
As I got off the F train, a rush of nervousness came over me. It had just hit me what was happening. I walked out of the subway to a DUMBO that has drastically changed since I was last a frequent visitor of the neighborhood. A high-rise (now the second tallest building in Brooklyn) juts out of the skyline, new trendy shops dot the streets. Pedro's is undergoing a renovation? Their awning is gone. Two men sit on their sidewalk bench drinking beer.
I walked down Jay Street to the end where it meets the East River and go in to an old factory style building. My destination is 207. Hmm, I could have sworn they weren't on the second floor the last time I was here, but as soon as I got off, I remembered that they were in fact located on the second floor.
I got to the door, took a deep breath and walked in. The office didn't change much, although it looks like they have acquired a lot more "stuff" over the past two years. Mike, the Music Editor is sitting where Michael, the Designer used to sit. He recognizes me and waves me over. I say "hello". He calls Jonny, the Editor-in-Chief and tells him I'm here. I made my way around the desks and greet Conrad, the Senior Designer and then Jonny. We all go over to the front and sit on the couches to have my interview. They introduce me to Cecilia, the current Designer.
Jonny is wearing black Chuck Taylors. He never wore anything different, and is still wearing them! During the interview, Mike comes over and grabs and beer out of the fridge. I smile. Conrad is leaving in two weeks. Cecilia will take his place. The interview goes well, they want me on board. I left the office with a big smile. When I got home, the e-mail was already in my inbox offering me the job.
I am now the Designer for the L Magazine.
Bushwick BBQ
Bushwick, Brooklyn
July 4
Yudah and Ming starts up the grill
Dapo eating McDonalds because he was hungry
Margot, Ray, Kevon & Julie
Ming gets mad belligerent when he gets drunk.
July 4
Yudah and Ming starts up the grill
Dapo eating McDonalds because he was hungry
Margot, Ray, Kevon & Julie
Ming gets mad belligerent when he gets drunk.
ROCK BAND
Watch This Video because I can't embed in Blogger for some reason.
I hope they bring this game to the Wii, or I might have to seriously consider dropping money on a Xbox 360 for this game and DRUM MY HEART OUT.
Do you know if you play the drums on hard mode in this game that it's like playing drums on THE ACTUAL SONG in real life??
Oh emm gee.
I hope they bring this game to the Wii, or I might have to seriously consider dropping money on a Xbox 360 for this game and DRUM MY HEART OUT.
Do you know if you play the drums on hard mode in this game that it's like playing drums on THE ACTUAL SONG in real life??
Oh emm gee.
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Still the Same
Jonny is still wearing all black converses...
Mike comes to the min-fridge during our meeting to grab a beer of out it...
It's going to be nice to be back.
Mike comes to the min-fridge during our meeting to grab a beer of out it...
It's going to be nice to be back.
Sunday, July 1, 2007
Weekend Update: Sightings at Union Pool
PHOTOS LAUREN MORRIS
Met up with Lauren Morris and her friend Heather yesterday. They were both in town for the BFA opening. We started at Union Square (of course). I suggested we go row boats at Central Park and they were into it so we went.
When we got to the fountain in Central Park, those 3 street performers were there again, in the exact same spot doing the exact same act that I saw when I was there with Danielle a few weeks back. Everything was the same down to the teeth. Even the people they picked out of the volunteers- 2 European woman and an Asian dude. I pretty much told Lauren what was going to happen and she wanted to watch it anyway. So we watched a bit until right after they started asking for money. Then we left and went to the boat house.
But they were closed. They closed at 6pm. We got there at 6:12pm. Thanks, Lauren! (I kid). After that we went to Union Pool to meet up with Liz and Caitlin. It was aroun 7pm so there weren't many people there, except a few...and we knew one of them...
We're sitting on a picnic bench outside on the patio and I'm facing a wall. Lauren and Liz are sitting across from me and one of them goes, "Is that STEPHANIE sitting over there?". I turn around, and it IS Stephanie. I'm talking about Stephanie the painting prof from Alfred. She was the only teacher I saw that went to the opening so she's around. But to randomly see her at Union Pool with like 7 other people at 7pm was weird. Oh, Alfred. We can never escape it can we?
She saw us at one point and I guess did a double take, and realized there were some kids from Alfred here. Then she didn't look over again the entire time. I really wanted her to look over so Lauren could wave or something and acknowledge that we knew. But she didn't.
Look at the blond woman in the back
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