September 2011
12 posts
First thought while at NY Art Book Fair Preview
“Man, there will be so many Missed Connections this weekend because of this event.”
Second thought: “Hey, I made that piece at that table over there!”
It was really awesome to finally get to meet Eleanor and Oliver from The Present Group, who were super instrumental in developing the CMC. If you’re wandering the tent in the front courtyard check them out—my...
Because I'd Be Looking on Missed Connections for a...
Couple need a place to play? - m4mw - 44 (Chelsea)
It’s Saturday night! Do you need a place to stop by for some quick sex? I’ve got a room at a nice hotel in Chelsea, near Broadway and 25th. I would just love to watch you play. No participation necessary. Generous white male. Stop by for a couple minutes or play longer. Let me know!
“Oh man, I would really love to...
Again With The Emphasis on Intellectual Casual Sex...
Oh, where to begin. I don’t really understand the idea that a “massage” might be better with someone from an Ivy, but also there’s a terrible economy joke in it, like, that Ivy League education got you here, soliciting on Missed Connections essentially to be a gigolo.
Also, “Please send email if you are interested in continuing this conversation” when...
Pretty Sure No One Is Debating This of the Day
Ah yes, the “let’s have an argument about a movie from the 1980s” pickup line. Also, I am shocked to read that this woman doesn’t know anyone really familiar with Dirty Dancing. What’s wrong with her friends?
I Have This Great Debate Point About the ‘Dirty Dancing’ Remake! - w4m - 29 (Greenpoint)
The other day, I came up with this amazing insight...
I am so tired this post seems hilarious of the day
In anticipation of presenting some of my research this weekend at the LMCC’s Open Studios I haven’t really been sleeping much, and most of the food I’ve been eating has been beige. This has sort of fried my brain. Is this funny? Because I think it is but I might also just be losing it. I think it’s the sincere use of the word “cutie” and the fact it’s an...
Excerpt from a report I'm writing about subway...
The L train covers a range of commercial and residential zones by running across town in Manhattan and being the most direct route to Williamsburg, an extremely lonely area of Brooklyn, and more particularly to Bedford Avenue, a street lined with bars, boutiques, and sorrow.
I am having a lot of fun with this.
How Is This Remotely Charming of the Day
Sometimes when I’m entering data I write notes in my “Notes” section that are not actually helpful, just a way to vent. Often, I end up writing “This is why I am going to die alone.” If this is what constitutes a magical memory I am pretty sure I need no magic.
doggystyle dry hump - w4m - 30 (Maracuja, Williamsburg)
we met in the backyard of Maracuja on saturday...
In Defense of Futile Gestures
So it may be inappropriate to admit this, but: I post Missed Connections sometimes. Because I have them. I don’t think of it as necessarily problematizing the data because well, they are actually valid and I count them. So I posted one a few days ago with no response from the person in question (which I expected), but I did get this email:
Not having any luck finding that person that you...
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And Now, Some Charts
I’ve been neglecting data analysis and visualizations for the last week or so because I wanted to accumulate more data. As of now I’ve processed one week’s worth of Missed Connections posts (8/11/2011-8/18/2011), which is a little over 1,000 posts and a more reasonable number from which to draw conjecture. Also (more Google plugs!) it is easy to make charts like these super quick...
OK, I Think This One is Actually Kind of Sweet of...
Tanya + Strand … You, Me and Patti Smith - m4w (STRAND)
tanya,
who really knows if you’re going to end up seeing this post of not, but i felt compelled to write so here goes.
on monday afternoon around 4pm, i stopped by strand to pick up a copy of ‘patti smith: dream of life’.
as i approached the next register available, you greeted me again with a pretty spectacular...
Bitching About Missed Connections, On Missed...
I’ll NEVER get a missed connection - m4w - 25 (Brooklyn, NY)
I go out all the time. I’m really active and all around town and the neighborhood. I’m fit and social. Yet I never get a missed connection. Why are girls so nitpicky and analytical? Do I have to look like Ryan Phillipe or Leonardo DiCaprio to get a missed connection? I guess since I look like Jeff Goldblum I’m...
