Public Discomforts - I Only Have 8!

What an exciting day on the C Bus it was this morning....

random guy on bus to a stranger: did i hear ur father died? stranger: yes he did. random guy: so did u have enough money to bury him? - seemed a lil random.

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im on the bus the woman nxt 2 me smells heavily like the church incense. she smells like a funeral & it's makin me sad. should i tell her she's makin me sad.

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same random guy on bus when he sees a mobile dental clinic: is that for older people? i have bad teeth. i only have 8 of them but they aren't good.

I Live In a Constant Seinfeld Episode - Exhibit D .2

The Pool Guy
Season 7, Episode 8
Original Air Date: November 15, 1995

This is more like a Seinfeld coincidence than an actual event in my life, thus the ".2" title.

Two months ago I was forced to join a new health club. After much research and a few gym tours, I decided to join The Sporting Club at The Bellevue. It's amazing and I am very happy with my decision (well, the $99 a month is a little rough, but it's worth it) it's literally two store fronts from my office and above my subway stop....Perfect.

Anyway.

The locker rooms are on the 1st floor and the cardio equipment is on the 3rd floor. Under normal circumstances I usually do a pre-elliptical work out by taking the stairs, however, yesterday I wasn't feeling too hot so I decided to hop on a free elevator. There was a poster in the elevator advertising a new class given by Ramon, a new instructor. Well, naturally the first thing that comes to my head is "To see Ramon?"



The class sounds really interesting and I am thinking about taking it. Knowing me I will go to one class then never go back. I guess it's a good thing he is an instructor and not the pool guy or else this might happen:



I can't wait for the next time I tell the Captain that I am going to the gym. I suspect he will look at me and say "To see Ramon?"

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Céad Míle Fáilte from the Irish American Business Chamber & Network of Philadelphia

If you are Irish (and not. they seem to overlook that part of it a little bit) and are looking to make business connections in and around Philadelphia, may I suggest the Irish American Business Chamber & Network (www.iabcn.org.)

Hey now! Who designed this swanky logo...it's me, it's me!

The Chamber holds monthly events that range from dinners with Irish Dignitaries like H.E. Michael Collins (Ambassador of Ireland) and Ambassador John Bruton (Ambassador of the European Union to the United States), luncheons with local CEOs from Fortune 500 Companies, to strictly networking events held at any number of local Irish Pubs.

For more information please visit their website at www.iabcn.org.

Don't forget to become a fan of the Chamber on Facebook. You can receive event information directly on your wall, participate in discussions concerning current events in Ireland, view photos from past events, and leave feedback about events you may have attended.

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My New Favorite Bits of Advertising

I have fallen in love with some recent bits of advertising that I have seen around the Philadelphia Underground.

First is a somewhat older Pabst Blue Ribbon campaign. I can hear you know "GET OUT! Pabst has good advertising?" These posters have been up for a while at the Lombard/South Broad Street Line stop:

More recently they changed the adverts on the Walnut Street Stop as well. These are very clever and simple. They look pretty killer in person:

And my Starbucks cup made me smile today. I was surprised that they are printing a 3-4 color cup. I guess when you charge that much for coffee beverages printing costs are nominal. I really like the reinvention of the old mermaid logo:

Just some nice advertising I thought was worth sharing.

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I Thought "You'd Do Anything for Love..."

But apparently spending the rest of your life with someone and being happy was the "...but I won't do that" part.

God Meatloaf, you are such a jerk!

OK, so I am a little behind the times on this one. To be accurate, I am 31 years behind the times. I recently (re)discovered Paradise By the Dashboard Light by Meatloaf (from this point on, I will refer to Meatloaf as Mr. Loaf.)

Tux - Check
Long hair, wind machine- Double Check
Sweaty brow - Check

Scarf - Check

This song isn't entirely new to me. My parents, primarily my mother who shaped my musical upbringing, were never real fans of Mr. Loaf. I can remember hearing this song on our local rock stations as I was growing up, but the stain from his newer music at the time, the I Would Do Anything for Loves, made me turn the channel whenever his music was played.

On a side note: What is it with this man and bats coming out of hell? Anyone?

About a month or so ago, I was sifting through my iTunes looking for some new blood for my rotation and I decided to give Mr. Loaf a shot. If I skip him 3 or more times he would get the cut. I figured "I like Meatloaf, both the man and the meal, and I miss him and his sweaty, scarf waving, operatic duets."

I {heart} Meatloaf. Check out this recipe.

So a few nights ago I was driving to the Captain's house. Unable to listen to the pure crap that followed a strangely fascinating Delilah dedication, I switched to my iPod. After rocking out to some stellar tracks from Heart, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Paul McCartney, Mr. Loaf and Paradise by the Dashboard Light made his debut.

Since it had been a while since I had listened to the song, I decided to pay attention to the lyrics. And they were profound. At the beginning of the song I remember thinking "Awe it's such a sweet little story. Mr. Loaf has the girl of his dreams. Good for him."

I remember every little thing
As if it happened only yesterday
Parking by the lake
And there was not another car in sight
And I never had a girl
Looking any better than you did
And all the kids at school
They were wishing they were me that night

As the song progressed my thoughts began to change. Mr. Loaf was getting a little pushy.

And I gotta let ya know
No you're never gonna regret it
So open up your eyes I got a big surprise
It'll feel all right
Well I wanna make your motor run

Then, oh my God, it really did hit me like a tidal wave. I think I even gasped in horror. Meat is such a JERK.

No not Meatloaf. Not Bob. Not the gentle, testicular cancer survivor with boobs from Fight Club.

I couldn't take it any longer
Lord I was crazed
And when the feeling came upon me
Like a tidal wave
I started swearing to my god and on my mother's grave
That I would love you to the end of time
I swore that I would love you to the end of time!

So now I'm praying for the end of time
To hurry up and arrive
Cause if I gotta spend another minute with you
I don't think that I can really survive
I'll never break my promise or forget my vow
But God only knows what I can do right now
I'm praying for the end of time
It's all that I can do
Praying for the end of time, so I can end my time with you!!!

I mean seriously, what a shitty thing to think and say. He rather die than stay committed to this woman. How terrible?

When I finally arrived at the Captain's and told the story of my discovery he looked at me dumbfounded at the thought that I just realized that Mr. Loaf is a jerk. "Maybe it's not Meat's fault. Maybe the woman is a total bitch. Did you ever think about that?" he said to me. "Where have you been that you just made this discovery? This is old news."

Apparently I was living in a happy place where nothing named Meatloaf can do you harm.






Paradise by the Dashboard Light
Meatloaf
off of Bat Out of Hell


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003: That's What She Said

I'm sitting in a seminar for 8A Certification. The speaker (in trying to discuss retirement assets) says:

"I'm gonna lose so much if I try and pull it out"

That's what she said.


YDB

Public Discomfort - I can hear your hearing aide from over here Mister

sitting in a seminar next to and elderly man whose hearing aid is whistling like a microphone next to a speaker. uber annoying. its gonna be a long day.