On Sunday Phil and I went to a nearby restaurant called the Quays. We'd been there 1 or 2 times before. The walls have these rib-like structures that make you feel like you're inside a whale, and tables and other things are fish-shaped ( Read more... )

Last April I rented a car and drove to VA. I remember there was a question about unlimited mileage in certain states. I was assured that I'd have unlimited mileage traveling between NY and VA, and I did ( Read more... )

A tall hot tea at Starbucks is $1.75. I think that's absurd ( Read more... )

366 days ago (because it was a leap year last year) I interviewed with Colbert Artists. I flew up SuperBowl Sunday, and interviewed Monday, February 3. March 1, 2008, I moved to NYC ( Read more... )

I haven't checked in with lj for like a month, I think. I've been unemployed for a month now. These things are related ( Read more... )

I watched morning TV and then met Jenny for lunch at a ramen place. Then to a Starbucks to use my 2 free hours of wifi. That's where I am now. Tried to file for unemployment but it looks like it'll be delayed about a week because I'm receiving severance. Did a bit of job searching, but nothing good. Soon I'll head to the gym, and then scrabble ( Read more... )

It's my last day of work at Colbert. I have 2.5 hours left. There will be a little going away thingy shortly (I'm not supposed to know but I do). I have my holiday cards ready to give to all my soon to be ex-coworkers ( Read more... )

In NY state, unemployment benefits are equal to about half of what you were earning in your last job, up to a limit. If you get part-time work while receiving unemployment, your unemployment drops by 25% per each day you work part-time. I found a two-day temp thing for next week, and after doing the math, I'll only make $22.50 more doing that gig ( Read more... )

div style="padding:16px;border:4px dotted #fff;text-align:center;background:#ddd;">On the twelfth day of Christmas, ( Read more... )

I got to the DMV Express at 8:20 and was 21st in line. The doors opened at 8:30, we filed in, and I was only 8th in line for my type of transaction. I was out by 9:15. Sweet! So I have my temporary, which is sufficient for filing for unemployment, which I can do as early as Monday the 15th. I will go to the café down the street, bring my laptop, ( Read more... )