View from the glass tower

I’m going to Morocco tonight. So that should be...

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:45:15 -0500

I’m going to Morocco tonight. So that should be interesting

juliaallison: So, Prom King’s best friend “J” and I have known...

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:56:00 -0500

So, Prom King’s best friend “J” and I have known each other for two years, and J set us up three weeks ago (yes, it took that long to actually find a free night in my schedule here in New York!). Although I’d glanced at his Facebook profile, I had never met him before - so technically, this date was blind.

When we first started chatting via text, I told him that I abhorred the mind-numbing usual bulls—t of Dinner & Drinks. In fact, I believe I borderline begged him for something - ANYTHING! - different.

Thus: PROM NIGHT, which was - I might add - HIS idea. He rented a stretch limo, bought a corsage and a boutonniere, wore a pink tie, popped a bottle of champagne, and took me on a Tasting Tour of some of New York’s best seafood: first Sushi Seki, then Pearl Oyster Bar, then Bond Street - and he had the best dishes picked out at each place. PLUS, he topped it all off with a box of cupcakes. UnREAL. (AND HE’S A LAWYER, not a Broadway producer or something. In other words, ya’ll have no excuse.)

It was, hands down, the most creative, enthusiastic, imaginative blind date I’ve ever been on.

Gentlemen, take note: If all dates were this inspired, no woman in New York would EVER groan at thought of yet another one.

OMFG - she’s had an eating disorder, had her nose done, had her boobs done, has fake hair, currently probably has an eating disorder, has had every hair on her body electrically removed, gets botox injections, wears pancake make-up and false eyelashes nearly every day, demands men buy her expensive things! who would date this woman?

Oh wait. Judging by the waistline in that suit - my guess is New Jersey mobster OR middle aged mob lawyer. Both of which are likely to be sexually confused which might be why they would regress to high school and take a cock-tease, imeantransvetite out on a ‘date.’

To deal with something unhealthy, a person needs to be as healthy as possible.

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:20:00 -0400

Haruki Murakami.

This is so true. When I busted my knee skiing in April, the first thing my physical therapist told me is, ‘you’re athletic and in good shape, recovery will be easier for you.’

I guess this is probably something anyone who is going through a physical (cancer, pneumonia, the flu) or emotional (divorce, unemployment, break-ups) crisis needs to get through it.

Does running sum up my life philosophy?

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:55:11 -0400

“Most runners run not because they want to live longer, but becasue they want to live life to the fullest. If you’re going to while away the years, its far better to live them with clear goals and fully alive than in a fog, and I believe running helps you do that. Exerting yourself to the fullest within your individual limits: that’s the essence of running, and a metaphor for life.”

From What I Talk About When I Talk about Running by Haruki Murakami

"In media, particularly since the advent of the Internet, misunderstanding the source of competitive..."

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:12:57 -0400

““In media, particularly since the advent of the Internet, misunderstanding the source of competitive advantage often leads managers to inadvertently build bridges for competitors when they think they are actually strengthening the moat” around their businesses.”

- From ‘The Curse of the Mogul.’ I’ve been thinking about this a lot these days.

Wise words...

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:22:57 -0400

“I spend too much time at work doing my job.” So true.

If I spent half as much time building relationships, expanding my network and looking for opportunities to advance my career as I do, coaching people who will never remember to thank me, filing paperwork that no one will read (unless someone’s ass is on the line), writing reports that in a very veiled way blame someone for something they will never be held accountable for, I wouldn’t be hanging out in my glass tower banging my head against the wall(window).

I hate this day

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:10:00 -0400

Every year I hate this day. And it never gets any better.

Every year I relive the first 24 hours as if it were a movie.

But it’s sad that I still dream at night that its all a dream and it never happened. But he’s always stuck at 13 and I’m always the older sister who didn’t treat him right (I don’t think that’s completely true because he knew I loved him. I guess he just didn’t know how much.)

http://www.teenscreen.org/about-the-center

I’ve missed my woman Alana Joy. Total heart this chick -...

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:46:44 -0400

I’ve missed my woman Alana Joy. Total heart this chick - in more ways than one.

alanajoy:

Marilyn Monroe was one of the most beautiful, sexy women of all time. Women wanted to be her, men wanted to be inside her. She was drop dead gorgeous, vulnerable, humble… and rumored to be somewhere between a size 12-16.

It is people like Mary Rambin, referring to women with totally NORMAL and healthy bodies as “hippy” with a grotesque snarl on her emaciated face, who continue to propagate the lie that “thin is in”. Mary, with a body more like a prepubescent boy than an actual woman… “Men don’t like” to feel bones, bitch.
Shame on you. If Michelle Trachtenberg is “hippy”, please tell me… how would you describe Julia? How would you describe Marilyn Monroe? How would you describe… your mother?

How do you think you made the majority of women who bother to read your blog feel? How many teenagers with body dysmorphia and eating disorders do you think you just validated saying such socially irresponsible and immature remarks about someone who, unlike you, is a WORTHY role model?

Maybe if you ATE SOMETHING you wouldn’t be such a RAGING CUNT.

Hey its been ages!

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:04:19 -0400

Damn - i haven’t posted in months. But i am in a list making/checking off mode. And I thought i would review my resolutions for this year…

Move out of your shit-hole apartment - I IDID do this. And its not a bad place. Actually its pretty nice.
Get driver’s license - I can do this this year. I can. I can. I can.
Find an accountant - Yes
Appointment with gynecologist - I can do this this year. I can. I can. I can.
Reduce Trashy Web Browsing - sort of
Wash face thoroughly every night and moisturize
Be more Green - yes! I recycle as much as I can, I don’t use plastic bags if I can help it. Ride my bike to work.
Read 20 Books (Last year I actually completely 12 books but got a quarter way through another 5). - So far I am at 10.
Start playing tennis again at least 52 times or once a week - i’ve played tennis probably 28 times despite a knee injury.
Reduce AIM conversations with T - yes i have reduced
yoga three times a week - not even close
Cut back on drinking - yes, somewhat
Four hours of cardio a week - yes!
take vitamins - not at all
Speak better German - nope
Learn something new - sport, language, technical skill, hobby
Use hand cream
Spend more time with Friends - they’ve all moved to california!!
Don’t fly off the handle at Tom - not so much
Sex once a week - its good for my skin

And for the bucket list….

Fly around New York in a helicopter - after the crash, not so much interested
Climb Mt. Washington - maybe in the fall?
Run half marathon - knee injury curtailed that but I really think i can do it!
Have a glass of champagne at The Four Seasons - Yes!
Go to Mexico, stay in really nice hotel - hopefully over Christmas
See all the major New York Museums

GASP!!!

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:18:52 -0400

The weather if crap and I’m feeling fat so i go for a snack.

And who do i ride up in the elevator with (which made for a humbling moment in uber fatness and inadquateness if there is such a word)? Plum Sykes. Going to the executive floor.

Hmmmmmmmmm

This weather has seriously initiated an attitude re-boot. Where...

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:00:50 -0400

This weather has seriously initiated an attitude re-boot. Where is my goddamn summer?!

I'm kinda over my assistant

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:52:18 -0400

Yes, I know that is the ultimate white whine. But man!

She’s been with the company probably ten years and her job is pretty much come to work at 8 and leave at 4. Except neither my boss, nor my colleague nor I ever get here before 9:30 so who knows when she really gets in. And I usually see her leaving at 3:45.

She’s probably got like six weeks of vacation but EVERY month - no lie - takes two days off because of - wait for it - woman problems.

Seriously, take a Midol, Aleve something.

She has child-care issues, sick relatives, has to work from home, plumbing work happening, husband has the flu, needs to see the dentist, every other week.

Her job consists of - taking meeting notes for me twice a week. Arranging my business travel (which I don’t go on anymore), screening my calls.

That’s it.

Listen - few people like their jobs these days. But it don’t get easier than that gig. So kiss my ass a little bit and ask me if you can help me with something or offer to learn something new.

Oh, and I read gawker at work too. Just PRETEND you aren’t reading it ALL day. Gawd

alanajoy: Bitter is kinda more fun though. Fuck it. wird

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:52:26 -0400

alanajoy:

Bitter is kinda more fun though.

Fuck it.

wird

mascarah: New renderings of the lobby at the new Mondrian...

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:15:32 -0400

mascarah:

New renderings of the lobby at the new Mondrian coming to NYC on Crosby St. this year. According to this tipster- the fixtures on the left (click through to see image huge style) are actually arms that move up and light up simultaneously when someone walks by…

For full recap and renderings click here.

What do you think? Yay? Nay? Ug-lay?

horrifying. Its like the Ivana Trump decorated the Royalton in 1984

OMG What happened to Nicole Kidman’s face?!?!

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:45:14 -0400

OMG What happened to Nicole Kidman’s face?!?!

Douchebag vs. A**hole

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:47:00 -0400

So we have a mini crisis going on in one of our off-site divisions and I am meeting the management team for the first time and - well their SVP of Sales. I mean man WTF.

In addition to sticking his finger in my face, demanding I DO SOMETHING for him (to cover his ass and ensure he gets his Fucking bonus) he commits the cardinal sin of lack of politeness in my book, no please, no thank you, no addressing people by their names.

Which begs the question what is the difference between a douchebag and asshole?

This is one of those days...

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:50:53 -0400

when it is both thrilling and sad to work in the media/news business.

shiningstar: allthingsalishan:blissed: I know Farrah dying is...

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:47:34 -0400

shiningstar:

allthingsalishan:blissed:

I know Farrah dying is sad but I would for real sit shiva if MJ died.

For reals. Please don’t die, MJ. Please.

Dead at age 50. what a news day.

"BULLETIN — LA TIMES: MICHAEL JACKSON “NOT BREATHING” UPON ARRIVAL AT L.A. HOSPITAL. I’m..."

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:27:06 -0400

“

BULLETIN — LA TIMES: MICHAEL JACKSON “NOT BREATHING” UPON ARRIVAL AT L.A. HOSPITAL.

I’m thinking suicide attempt. His possessions just went on the auction block.

”

- BreakingNews (via kapitalisthippie)

This, I didn’t see coming…
(via baxterp)

Whoa! Michael Jackson Heart Attack

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:57:00 -0400

Report: Michael Jackson Suffering From Potentially Fatal Health Issues

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,470709,00.html

Damn! I gotta start following Twitter

Someone must have handed him a mirror.