A blogger on the WFMU blog just wrote this really casual piece about his bizarre OCD food habits and sexual connection with the smell of bagels. I think we have the same wires crossed. I'm moving towards the conclusion that a lot of men especially have a lot of more control-oriented eating issues (like having to eat at designated times, only ( Read more... )

OK, this might sound kinda grody, but I've discovered a very dumpster-specific treat that is fucking DELICIOUS, and probably really nutritious to boot: Froofy juice bar refuse. The "ruffage" that doesn't get made into juice at health food store juice bars- usually consisting of kale, carrots, ginger, parsley, beets, and other nutrient-dense ( Read more... )

I like to walk from school (26th and 8th) to W 4th and 6th, partly because its a nice walk, partly because I like to take only one train, and because I pass 3 prime grocery stores on the way home for me to dumpster (thats right... one month plus now of never spending money on food). Recently, I really needed some stuff, since I was running low in ( Read more... )

Wow, that was a fun month of having one job! Now I'm back to schedule overload. However, its a better kind of overload, because I'm working towards something (in massage school) instead of just working myself into the ground. I've already established myself as the Lisa Simpson of the class and am NAILING the enormous amounts of anatomy I need to ( Read more... )

I decided to go on the Manhattan trash tour (oh, the things I can do now that I have some measure of free time) with the local freegan group. Among the mass of hippie weirdos, I met one really cool girl, and the rest were total freaks. I mean, yes, I eat food out of the garbage. Yes, I believe the amount of edible food thrown out is a shameful ( Read more... )

I think one phrase can sum up consumer attitudes during this post-xmas recession sale season in retail ( Read more... )

I have the house to myself for a while. Hooray! Anyone want to come over and... I don't know, keep me from spending Christmas Eve just walkin' around naked, peeing with the door open, and watching Christmas specials on TV ( Read more... )

I go back to school in THREE weeks. After years of plugging away at nowhere jobs, my life is gonna be on track. I've never actually looked forward to going to school, which I guess had a lot to do with me being parent-supported way back when and having the luxury of taking school for granted ( Read more... )

Man, I miss the days in which going to the gym used to be an energizing, feel-good activity. Now I "feel the burn", or more accurately put, "feel insane aches and cramping" exactly where the surgical incisions were made. Its hard enough to get back into a gym regimen, and when work outs end with surgery-related aches and pains that linger long ( Read more... )

My polling site is easy to find and 5 blocks away.

I waited behind a total of *one* person.

I voted Obama/Biden and actually felt good about it, which marks the first time I've ever felt kinda good about my presidential voteI pulled the manual lever and nothing jammed, malfunctioned, or exploded. I got to work with time to spare ( Read more... )