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HOME-MADE SUSHI.
4 August 2002I made sushi at home with my friend Jin K. I took a sushi-making class with Manny F. a couple weeks ago, and I’ve been making it a lot, lately, but this was my first time with another person. She’d made sushi before, too. It was delicious, nutritious, and fun. It’s amazing how much cheaper […]
SIXTH STREET.
3 August 2002One of the coolest spots in Manhattan is “Curry Row”: 6th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue. On this one street, and wrapping around a little onto the avenues to the south, are more than a dozen Indian restaurants. For the most part, they are also incredibly cheap. During the week, many have dinner […]
THE DEFINITION OF “PSYCHOLOGY”.
2 August 2002I heard a funny thing yesterday. To paraphrase: Psychology is the study of the mental processes of laboratory rats and university freshmen. It was in an essay in a book called “The Next 50 Years“, which I’m in the middle of. But I won’t even hint at a review until I’m done with it. That’s […]
GOING TO THE GYM.
2 August 2002I recently joined a gym. Yesterday was my two month “lunaversary”. Today, for the first time, I blew off a social invitation in order to work out. I’d had a very busy afternoon, so I hadn’t been to the gym yet by about 7:00, and Manny F. invited me to a party, and I told […]
RESTAURANT REVIEW: HUDSON HOTEL * * * 1/2 (3 and a half stars out of 4).
1 August 2002I just got taken out to lunch at the Hudson Hotel with Jessica D., by her friend Walid. That place is fantastic, enjoyable as much for the crazy-beautiful decor as for the food. It’s pricey, but they have a $22 lunch special, which includes an appetizer, main course, and dessert, so come hungry! Also, see […]
MY LOCAL BLOCKBUSTER STINKS.
31 July 2002I went to the Blockbuster on 51st Street and 8th Avenue to rent Dolores Claiborne. Now, normally, when I walk into any video store knowing exactly what I want, I expect my trip to take no more than a few minutes. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find the title anywhere, in DVD or VHS. I wait on […]
LAST WEEKEND.
31 July 2002Last Friday, I saw my friend, professional stand-up comedian Jessica D., perform her stand-up comedy routine at Rose’s Turn in the West Village with my friend Bryan C. On Saturday, I went on a date with a new friend I met at China Club the week before: we walked through Central Park and had dinner […]
WELCOME TO MY BLOG!
31 July 2002I’ll intend this to be a journal of what I’ve done and what I’m doing and of random thoughts. I’m all excited now, but I have a feeling that in a few years, I’ll find even these modest intentions to have been ambitious. –David