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July 8, 2007
NYC rollerdisco weekend
Immediately upon entering NYC from the Lincoln tunnel, I spotted Cyndi Lauper walking down the sidewalk and considered it a good omen. When I met up with Joe, he immediately took me to the 7-Eleven to see if we could buy some Krusty-Os or a Squishee:
It was a fun weekend in NYC but I was plagued the whole time with a hacking cough that developed into a full-on lung/sinus infection which I'll get taken care of at the doctor's this week. The Jew Bus is an option to the popular Chinatown bus that is the same price ($35 r/t) but has more cute Jewish guys on it. The ride up was fast and uneventful, but return trip was plagued with bad traffic and a bus that would not exceed 45mph due to overheating problems.
On Saturday we went to Central Park to the roller disco venue which was a subcultural micropocket back to a different era:
The Broadway production of Xanadu was fun, not mind-blowing, but I would recommend it especially if you're a fan of the movie or songs from the original motion picture soundtrack. It was more of a homage to the movie, era and soundtrack, but only loosely based on the film. The D&D geek in me was happy to see more storyline about the 9 muses and their origins and backgrounds, and there was even a nod to the claymation classic 'Clash of the Titans', seamlessly integrated into the plot. Aaron was a patient musical date, but I'm not sure what he thought of the production. When we got out, we were approached by a guy who we could only think was part of the production, asking us what we thought of it. Since it is still only in preview production and not officially 'on', I guess it is subject to change and some mistakes during the show, but overall I liked it anyway.
Here is one reason to love NYC. While no one actually heeds the sign, it's good to know it's there. We need a sign like that here in Shaw:
Another reason to love NYC - hot shirtless guys with chops:
When I arrived in Penn Station, I adopted The Way of the Remora to survive the initial blast of sheer chaos and humanity moving through the station. The remora is a fish who rides in the wake or attached to a larger fish, like a shark. When I arrive in Penn Station, I find the largest person who looks like a local, and follow in his wake like a remora. This allows me to look around and see where the hell I need to go without getting in the way of the busy locals. People in such large cities aren't really rude, they just need to get somewhere quickly, and the city wouldn't work if it moved at a slower pace. They are also a little more cognizant of the space around them when navigating around each other. You don't see cell phone users wandering aimlessly on the sidewalks as much in NYC, as they would simply get run over very quickly.
Here's me and Jeff going somewhere quickly in a cab:
I went out Friday and Saturday nights despite a horrid hacking cough. Stephen was charming and filled the niche of requisite attending lip-purser. I was away from TJ so I needed someone near me who pursed his lips.
Every time I go to the city I'm always doing some event or rugby tournament, so I've rarely had time to just hang out and see the sights. It was fun to kick it old skool style in Central Park, as you can see Joe and Aaron, who keep it real:
When I got back home, a newly moved-in Skwurl fed me and gave me some high-powered drugs for my hack. I'm high as a kite now.
When I looked around the laundry room upstairs, I decided we should nickname the other Sean 'Kelly', because he clearly likes shoes. There's like 12 Gola shoeboxes in there and some other brands I've never even heard of.
Posted by jimbo at July 8, 2007 10:19 PM
Comments
I still miss your scruffy look Jimbo. Please grow it back.
Posted by: moby at July 9, 2007 12:53 AM
Nice photos! It's looks like you had a good time in NYC!
Good to see Joe and some of his 'mates' from a different 'perspective'!
BJ. in NZ
Posted by: Brion at July 9, 2007 5:03 AM
"You don't see cell phone users wandering aimlessly on the sidewalks as much in NYC, as they would simply get run over very quickly"
-try lower Broadway around lunchtime, trust, or people stopped at the top of subway stairs.
Posted by: sam at July 9, 2007 10:54 AM
Ok. Sue me.
I purse my lips in photos. There. I admit it.
It's my stand-in "I have no idea what other face to make right now"-face. It generally results in more attractive photos than the "stoned look" of the one you embedded above. ;-)
Posted by: Stephen J. Xanthos at July 9, 2007 11:17 AM
Awesome pic of Joe and Apu!
Looks like you had a great time mate.
Posted by: Nax Caminiti at July 9, 2007 12:12 PM
Jeff is pursing his lips, fyi.
Posted by: durban bud at July 9, 2007 7:12 PM
For what it's worth, I *have* seen people pulled over and ticketed for honking in NYC. It was rather satisfying...
Posted by: Sean at July 9, 2007 8:24 PM
Jimbo, thanks so much for finally dishing the skiny on the Jew Bus. It sounds heavenly to this philo-Semitic representative of the high WASPy Goyim. I shall be taking it for all my NYC travel from now on....
Posted by: Rob at July 10, 2007 9:55 AM
Looks like a sparkling time in NYC! Maybe next time you make it up, I won't be out of town. I'm always missing the fun.
Posted by: patrick at July 10, 2007 10:02 AM
You saw Cyndi Lauper walking down the sidewalk and you didn't kidnap her and bring her to me?!?
Posted by: Bubala at July 11, 2007 8:35 PM
where in the park does all this take place?
Posted by: ewe at July 17, 2007 10:30 AM