Cynics ‘R Us

Pan handlers never learn their lessons. Don’t they realize that we’re already onto their scam. So forget the sob story, we just don’t buy it.

Scenario # 1

This woman walked down in my car on 4 train. So what’s her story. I’m unemployed and I have a child to support. Well then get a job. There are plenty of public assistance programs offered by the federal government. In addition, she could probably seek out help from organizations like Dress for Success. Worse case scenario, she could probably get a job flipping burgers at McDonalds. In the end, commuters turned a deaf ear to her story. She continued down the car in desparation, befuddled by the lack of donations. Seriously,most New Yorkers are unemployed. And at this point we’ve grown cynical of these pan handlers like her. Oh wells. Maybe she have better luck on the next car or on tourist train line.

Scenario # 2

After transferring to the next train home. I’ve encountered one of the regular pan handlers. It’s the guy from United Homeless Organization. Doesn’t he realized that we’ve all heard his pitch about a million times, at least twice a day for 365 days. By golly! Do you think we’re dumb and don’t know you’re just another con artist. I guess not!

August 19, 2002 at 3:32 pm · Straphanger Chronicles· Permalink ·

Marketing vs. Sales

Why me? It seems everyone trys to push me into sales. Is it because I have the personality for it. Perhaps? Seriously, I really don’t like to sale to people directly. I much prefer marketing because you’re actually selling to someone subversively. It requires more thought and in the end you’re selling. It’s really the art of strategy and the implementation of the master plan.

Though I have to admit that I do like certain aspects of sales. It that is the hunt and the chase. By nature, I like researching and compiling information and that’s just one of the most important criteria to generate leads. That’s about it.

Now, let me pose this rhetorical question. Feel free to answer if you choose to. Who do people hate more a sale person or a lawyer? Yup! That’s a tough one.

August 19, 2002 at 3:31 pm · Rant & Rave· Permalink ·

In the Dark

So there’s been a bit of an energy crisis in New York this past summer. There have several times this past month, where my office building has asked us to turn off non-essential office equipment. When I boarded my train this morning to begin my usual commute from hell. It was no surprise that lights on the train were turned off for energy conservation. As we entered the tunnel, our train car was pitch black. Now I really know how it feels like to be in a black out. It’s not a pretty sight. For all I know, there can some pevert groping innocent gals/guys or some punk who would take advantage of the moment to mug some poor innocent soul. Then again, they might just trip and fall flat on their face.

August 15, 2002 at 3:33 pm · Rant & Rave· Permalink ·

Free Lunch

This afternoon, a friend of mine IM me to tell me about this free lunch thing. I’ve like what are you talking about. Are you sure it’s not a scam. Considering 2 weeks ago, there was the Starbuck’s hoax certificates. Anyway, it wasn’t a scam at all. Pretty much, it was this promotions they were running where you can order up to 8 dollars of food. Hence, free lunch. Technically, it wasn’t free because you provided them information for their database. And that’s probably more valuable then 8 dollars per person. In essence, we sold our information for a meal. Kind of reminds me of the good old college days, where people would sign up for a credit card for a t shirt. Man, we were so poor then. Talk about shoe string budget.

August 8, 2002 at 3:47 pm · Shopping· Permalink ·

Off the Band Wagon

A few week ago, I went through a DVD shopping spree. And I told myself, that I wouldn’t buy a slew of DVDs for quite a while. NOT! I was waiting for a friend at Virgin Megastore, and they had a big sale on DVDs. Pretty much 10 dollars each.

Check out what I got
• Blast from the Past
• Spaceballs
• Venus Beauty Institute
• Dangerous Beauty
• Chaplin
• Center of the World
• Mannequin
• Boiler Room
• Mystic Pizza

My friend bought a copy of The movie the Cutting Edge. Who doesn’t like that movie. It’s so cheesy, but everyone loves it.

August 8, 2002 at 3:44 pm · Shopping· Permalink ·

All in Good Fun

I went to a birthday dinner last night. It was a lot of fun. Conversation was quite interesting. Went from mindless chit chat to something a bit more raunchy. Seriously, what do you get when you get a bunch of Asians in a room for a birthday party? Lots of flash bulbs. It seem everybody had a camera. So if we weren’t too busy eating, we were probably taking or posing for a picture. Yup I got all for occasion.

August 8, 2002 at 3:43 pm · Friends & Family· Permalink ·

Got a Fix, Man…

Hey lady.. You got a cig….stogie.. fag..otherwise, known as cigarette. Since City has raised the tax on cigarettes by $1.50, the price of a pack is about 7 dollars. Ever since then, the kids in my neighborhood are too busy trolling for cigarettes. They harass every smoker that walks by, hoping for a losie. It’s quite funny. They’re not old enough to buy a pack ( like that would stop them ) and too poor to cough up 7 dollars for a pack. But they don’t have a problem coughing up the cash for a 40. Then again, that’s probably cheaper then a pack. Ha ha! Guess they’re in dire need of a nicotine fix.

August 5, 2002 at 3:48 pm · Rant & Rave· Permalink ·

Waddling Hula

This past saturday, a bunch of my friends and I went to PS1 to check out their music series. To sum it all up, it was one big beach party with dj spinning at an art gallery. We got there about 2:30 pm, and left at about clost to 7pm. It was so surreal. There were 2 waddling pools and a hot tub. A hot tub in an art gallery. It was so cool, yet so bizzare.

The crowd pretty much consist of artist, yuppies, wanna be sex in the city yuppies, and the cynics. Of course, my friends and I fall into the category of cynics. We pretty much hung around and made sarcastic remarks about the sex in the city yuppies. The music was pretty cool, but the heat was not. Actually there was a girl that had fainted from dehydration. But then again, she was stupid. She drank some beer on an empty stomach in 90 degree weather. Hello! That’s just stupid. After they helped her up, and her hair was still perfect with every strand in place. The fire department actually stopped by to check up on her. And she wasn’t exactly being a cooperative patient. She made disgusting facial remarks. Geez louise! These people are doing their job. They just want to make sure you are okay, there really isn’t any need to be a spoiled brat.

While waiting for a friend I picked up a hula hoop from the side and started playing with it. After I finished and put it back, other people started hula-ing. Isn’t that always the case. I guess it’s better to be leader then a follower.

All in all, it was a lot fun. I would definitely go again.

August 4, 2002 at 3:49 pm · Essentially NY· Permalink ·

Too Much Information

Co-worker CA had made a call to his friend via speaker phone.

Upon answering his call

Friend Hey CA what are you wearing?

CA quickly picks up the phone.

JM: Hey there is no porno in this office
Me: That’s too much information CA.

few minutes later from CA’s cubicle

CA:I just don’t like those cheekbones
JM:CA what’s going on over there. I’m worry about you

I just sit there laughing

Me:Geez, I’m going to be worry if you start talking about make-up.

It was pretty funny at the time

August 1, 2002 at 3:51 pm · Daily Grind· Permalink ·

All Dolled Up

I was wearing a skirt with heels today. Can you believe it. I’m sure you probably saying you won’t believe it until you see it. Well too bad. Yup! I looked like a girl. Eww!!! But you seriously, I don’t think I ever want to wear those shoes again. I was in so much pain, and I have the blisters to prove that. Would you like to see?

August 1, 2002 at 3:50 pm · Just Me· Permalink ·