hang me up to dry

If I wanted mediocre unappealing food I could have stayed at home and eaten my own cooking.

Are you a consumer report database?

Beach-loving tumblrs, unite!

fatmanatee:

nycmeetups:

Lauren and I are going to Water Taxi Beach tomorrow night to participate in some beach volleyball, and you are welcome, even if you have no interest in v-ball. There’s a bar and tent, so even though it might rain, there’s still an opportunity to have some drinks and chill.

DATE: Monday August 11th, 2008
LOCATION: Water Taxi Beach - Long Island City, Queens
TIME: 6:30PM - 9:30PM
COST: $10 PER PERSON (pay at the entrance)



Big City Volleyball & Metro Beach Sports invite you to play beach volleyball tonight - Monday evening August 11th from 6:30pm - 9:30pm @ Water Taxi Beach located in Long Island City, Queens.

All levels of play welcome!!!

If you haven’t been to Water Taxi Beach yet then what are you waiting for? With great views and three courts there will be plenty of action for everyone.

Feel free to stop by the bar and grab a beer when you’re finished. Then just kick back and enjoy those views we told you about.


Updated Information Please Note - YOU NEED TO BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OLD AND HAVE A VALID I.D. TO GET INTO WATER TAXI BEACH AS IT IS A BAR. ADDITIONALLY NO OUTSIDE BEVERAGES ARE PERMITTED EXCEPT WATER. GATORADE & WATER ARE SOLD AT THE BAR.



Directions:

Water Taxi Beach is on the Waterfront in Long Island City, one stop from Manhattan on the 7 Train. Hunters Point. L.I.C. (Btwn 2nd St & Borden Avenue).

By Train: From Grand Central Station take the 7 train one stop to the Vernon Blvd/Jackson Ave stop in Queens. When you exit the train station walk on Jackson South West towards the Manhattan Skyline. When you get near the Midtown Tunnel follow the signs for 495 West until you reach 51st Avenue. Turn right on 51st and walk to 2nd Street. Turn left on Second Street. Walk past the Crab House and the TennisPort and then turn RIGHT into our driveway.

By Car: Travel to Borden and Second St. At Borden Ave and Second Street you will see the sign for the New York Water Taxi. If you need to Google or MapQuest Map of 2-03 Borden Ave Long Island City, NY 11101, US) directions. Use 2-03 Borden Ave, 11101 (that’s the address for the Water Front Crab House).

Hi friends.

Drinking/Running

jakehurwitz:

Since June 8th I’ve been running around fifteen or more miles a week. During this time I’ve dramatically cut down on my drinking, going from drinking four times a week to just twice in the last two months. Surprisingly, it’s been much, much easier than I thought it would be. I was talking to my friends Christine and Brandy last night and I think I came to a pseudo conclusion as to why I’ve gotten so into running so easily.

It’s a lot like drinking.

At least right now. You see, I haven’t grown to love the long runs where my calves burn and my head and neck feel heavy- I think I will, but it’s gonna take time. What does motivate me, is the euphoric feeling I get when I reach the door to my apartment after a hard run. And in a way, going on a run is like taking a shot.

Before you take a shot, you are aware it won’t be easy. You have a sinking feeling in your stomach that you may not be able to do it, but you know you’ll feel like a pussy if you don’t, so you go for it. The beginning is the worst. Everything starts to sting, and you wonder why you’re even doing it in the first place. Just as you feel like you want to give up though, you hit the middle of the shot, and you realize it’s not so bad, you’re halfway there. You can do this. But then, the end is almost as hard as the beginning, you start to think “God, is this a regulation shot? This is lasting longer than I anticipated.” You want to slow down, you want to stop early, but you’re motivated by having the bottom of the glass in sight, so you give it one final push. You’re done.

The feeling now, even though it’s leaving a terrible taste in your mouth, your stomach hurts and your throat burns. You have that feeling of accomplishment, you’re working towards a goal of getting fucked up. And you’ve just taken a giant step in the right direction. You feel dizzy, a little sick, but you feel good. Proud.

And that’s how I feel after I run. I’m pumped that my will power and determination is going into something that’s not actually hurting my body and driving me to text my entire contact list at 3 AM. I almost just ended this by typing, “I hope I can keep this up.” But that would have been stupid, I know I can.

I should just apply for a job in a nudist colony and be done with it

agirlacity:

I wish work would realize that having a “business dress” dress code in an office where clients rarely to never visit is completely stupid. Most days I spend more time thinking about how uncomfortable and miserable I am in the only (poorly-made and ill-fitting) dress clothes I could afford than actually doing work.

On casual Fridays and the few occasions I’ve worked from home (a.k.a. sick leave) my productivity skyrockets. There must be a study somewhere that backs this up, right?

Officially Cut Off

Today I handed over my college food fund Amex card for a one hundred dollar bill and a pat on the back. The exchange seemed very minuscule, but on the inside, as the card was leaving my hands, I felt like a monstrous weight was being lifted off my shoulders. It was the most relief I’ve had in a long time.

I can’t wait for a month from now when I’m living off rice and beans, stressing about how I’m going to pay my rent, and looking back at this moment with more than a tinge of irony. Until then, time for me to spend my last bit of savings on a trip across North America. Everyone always told me I “fly by the seat of my pants” [by the way, where’d that term come from?] and I’m very excited to embark this time on my own accord and guilt-free.