Speaking of douchebags, I

Single, white male or douchebag?

Recently, a bunch of friends and I, inspired by Thao Nguyen who took a picture of the subway pervert who thought it would be cool to masturbate in front of her, started a blog called Holla Back NYC on which we welcome posts from peoples who have been harrassed on the street.

In a place like NYC, street harrassment is incredibly common and most people just shrug it off, either the guys are lame-os or they “meant it as a compliment.” But we couldn’t help but get mad that some people out there think it’s totally okay to objectify us with words. So, we started Holla Back NYC with the hopes of exposing the assholes that have no respect for us.

Next time somebody says something (i.e.: hey beautiful, nice tits, can i get your number?) that makes you feel uncomfortable, holla back. Take a picture, draw their ugly mug, write something about it and submit it to hollabacknyc at gmail.com

The following is the note I left on my neighbor

If you

I headed over to the 8th Annual Chocolate Show today and I think I may have overdone it. I had my $25 worth and thankfully, I joined a gym on Friday so I was able to work it off.

Thing is, you can’t help it… unless you’re not a chocolate lover. There are about 70 booths and most of them have samples. Really REALLY tasty samples. Even the low calorie chocolate is good and now I don’t think I can look at chocolate the same way anymore.

It’s not just chocolate though – there are books, teas, cookies, chocolate paintings, sculptures, dessert wines, port, posters, peanut butter and more.

Anyway, back to the good stuff. I think I tried about 30 different chocolates and here’s my list of the best (short list – I can’t remember everything I tried):
1. Mon Ami Truffles – International Gold Star Trading corp. We got our first taste while waiting on the long ass line. Probably the smartest thing because they got to us before we got sick of all the tastings.
2. Chocolate Truffles – Gustaux Chocolatier
3. Caramel Truffle – Neuchatel Chocolates
4. Double Chocolate Truffle – Martine’s Chocolates
5. Dulce De Leche European Drinking Chocolate – Schokinag

I ended up buying 4 boxes of truffles, one can of drinking chocolate, and 2 small bags of cookies. A little much, but I have friend who is getting chocolate for her birthday on Tuesday… no way I can keep that in my apartment.

The MTA was so pleased that we voted for their funding that they responded by giving us a loving weekend of huge train line closures and re-routes. Take a look at the alternative instructions since the L is down between Manhattan and Brooklyn. I

Just in case you thought I was lying when I posted this, here’s moms latest “In Case I Die” email. What can I say, she’s got a wicked sense of humor and she loves her some Architecture in Helsinki.

RE: To My Most Precious In Case I Die
TO: [redacted];[redacted]

Hi, kids. Here’s the deal -

Life Insurance policy is in my office – Call Bob XXXXXXXXX @ (XXX) XXX-XXXX Policy # XXXXXXXXXX

Morgan Stanley – all accounts are in my office.

I did make out a will which is in a manila envelope on top of the microwave in the kitchen. It doesn’t say much, but it’s there.

Just in case something happens, there is grandma’s ring in a ring box, inside a plastic box, underneath my sink in the bathroom. Also there are two pocket watches that belonged to Gramps in the 2nd drawer in some pouches in the bathroom. There is grandma’s silver in the kitchen and a big punch bowl with cups in the cabinet behind the kitchen table. Everything else in worth shit! But what great memories you will have – and all those pictures!

I love you guys so, so much and I am so proud of you.

love, mom

ED: You gotta fuckin’ love that broad. And yes that’s her laughing at Jay Leno to his face.

NYC-based art collective Goldmine Shithouse is having another one of their T-shirt fundraisers starting at 5:00 pm going til

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After the thoroughly lackluster experience of voting yesterday and the big “surprise” finish, things don