Mergers & Incompetence

In our elevators at work we have a small tv that flashes daily news and updates. There's also a forum where they pose a general business question and viewers text in their answers. Today's questions was which two firms should merge and what would you call them?

The answer that I just saw: "I would merge Stop & Shop and A&P and then call them Stop & Pee." Love it...

Tick......Tock....

Man I am bored to tears right now. After today, I have six days left in this job and I cannot wait for it to be over. The minutes keep ticking by slower and slower. This is one of those days where I better leave at 6:30 on the dot, not because I really have anything to do, but because it would be miserable otherwise. I wish I had a dodgeball game, a happy hour, or a date night to look forward to, but soon enough…

Price of History

So I finally figured out how easily transfer pictures from my iPhone to the laptop (it took 5 seconds on Google) and now have a bunch of pics that I've been meaning to upload. The first of which was last Friday. I went to the Yankees game at the ball park and saw that they are auctioning stuff from the old stadium. Among the items were signed balls, bricks, infield dirt, and even seats. But the piece that really caught my eye was this...



Yes, this is the right field wall from the old stadium with the famous 385 ft sign. Many homeruns have sailed over this fence and now you can have it in your own backyard or man-cave. The final bid price... $22,000!!! Ridonk

Insatiable Hunger

My friend Eric has been raving about this halal street-meat cart on 53rd and 6th, saying its a must have. So there's two carts, one on the east and west sides of 6th and i went to the one on the east side since it was closer. Waited 10 minutes for lamb, chicken and rice and then crossed over to get a seat on 51st by UBS to eat. When I walked past the other line, I saw this:



There were 48 people waiting in line (i counted) for friggin' street-meat. That's absurd. I mean the food was good (worth $7 w/soda) but its not THAT good. Which begs the question, what would you be willing to do for food? I have gone to Philly with my buddy because he tempted me with a cheesesteak (and had the nerve to take me to Geno's instead of Pat's) to accompany him to pick up keys. But this weekend im going 11 stops into Brooklyn on the Q for what is supposed to be the best pizza in New York... I'll be back with a review.

Too Hot

It was hot today in the park, so I cooled off a little...

Fresh Air

Went for a six mile walk down the Hudson this morning. Was tempted to go all the way to the GWB, but had no idea how I'd make it back.

Now sitting under a tree in the sheep meadow in Central Park making calls and reading the Journal. Well needed air time...

Say what?

I'm writing up a section of a 40 page info book on a client we are looking to sell. One of the associates I'm working with said, "can’t we write something here even though we don’t have information?" Did I miss something?

Again?

Another night at blondies, another drunk guy buys my bar tab. I continue to be awesome

Bartender...

Just finished work and the last 2 hours was uber frustrating. I really hate Microsoft word and this memo I've been doing for the last two weeks is really pushing me.

I'm already 2 hours late for a Penn State happy hour ending in an hour on. The UES. I really should go home, but I'm doing what I do best... Saying "fuck it, why not?"