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September 20, 2010

Waiting for Superman

Jason Hirschhorn and I hosted a screening for this documentary tonight. It’s a must see.

Takeaway: Teachers’ unions are what’s wrong with the education system, charter schools are working because they’re independent of the unions.

(Source: youtube.com)

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Sophia: How was The Social Network?

Gene: Amazing. Genius. Billionaire.

September 19, 2010

First day of shooting for new DumbDumb shorts.

First day of shooting for new DumbDumb shorts.

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September 17, 2010

“Brooklyn Bro-nado”

The winds were so strong that they lifted these guys and their apartment all the way from Murray Hill to Williamsburg.

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September 16, 2010

I wish I had ordered the grilled chicken caesar salad. #RejectedMyGenerationBillboards
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September 15, 2010

September To Remember- Halftime Report

At the beginning of this month I decided, for no particular reason, to make this month “September To Remember.” (Yes, it’s been pointed out to me that this sounds like a Lexus sales event). The idea is pretty simple — as a rule, every day of the month I have to do something memorable. No excuses. So far, I’ve been able to stick with it.

Pros: I’ve done a lot of fun things I might not have if I wasn’t on a plan that forced me to consistently find something interesting to do (first NFL game, a dance class, day trips, picnics, premieres, etc). Also, you’re inherently forced out of your comfort zone when you’ve gotta find something.

Cons: It’s been pretty exhausting to do something significant every single day with no days off. And tons of pressure — yesterday afternoon I realized I didn’t have anything memorable planned for that day so I spent the next few hours scrambling for a worthwhile activity. On a tip, I ended up driving to Queens with a friend to try what’s regarded as the best Thai restaurant in the city. It was great.

We’ll see if I can keep it up for the next two weeks. Hoping I don’t get too worn down and/or have to resort to filling up an empty day with getting a colonic.

September 14, 2010

Gabe gives a preview of Fedora renovations. If all goes well we should be opening up in November. Fingers crossed.

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September 13, 2010

Unlimited food and candy at Jets game = I genuinely feel sick.

Unlimited food and candy at Jets game = I genuinely feel sick.

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Kind of a cruel job assignment for the guys actually putting this sign up.

Kind of a cruel job assignment for the guys actually putting this sign up.

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September 12, 2010

When I see the new Mercedes spots on TV I like to pretend that Don Draper is pitching the commercials to me in a boardroom.

(Source: youtube.com)

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Hi! I'm Ricky. I live in the West Village, New York City, USA.

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