This is a real headline.

Increasingly, it seems reality is beating the onion to the punch.

5 Dollars or 6 Miles

Alright, fellow JJ8'ers, it's time to live up to our youthful idealism and (mostly) liberal political beliefs.

I'm participating in AIDS Walk NY on Sunday, May 18 and would appreciate any donations, money or time, to help find a cure for or better treatment of AIDS.

You can donate money here: http://aidswalknewyork2008.kintera.org/faf/r.asp?t=4&i=262058&u=262058-213168123&e=1661399335

Or go to http://www.aidswalk.net/newyork/index.html and register to walk or volunteer.

Maybe a JJ8 Team would be in order? We all need to limber up for the Roommate Olympics in June. Also, there will be Bloody Marys and Mimosas and chain smoking with my cute, young, politically-minded Scholastic co-workers after.


"With only 3% of the nation's population, New York City has more than 15% of AIDS cases and has the nation's highest AIDS case rate. As many as 163,000 New Yorkers are living with HIV infection. The HIV/AIDS epidemic is not only greater in New York City than other parts of the United States, it is far more complex. HIV/AIDS in New York City in intrinsically intertwined with the epidemics of substance use, homelessness, tuberculosis, poverty and issues relating to mental health."

movie reminder

This Sat @ 4:30 kiddos.
We've got tkts for Sol, Christy, Raju, Gabi, Nad, Matt, and me.
Let's meet at the theatre by 4pm, AMC # 3rd ave & 11th st.

Random night requested photographic evidence....

Chaucer, I didn't originally post this picture because of certain activities captured therein....but I think I edited it safely....

Random night invades the blog!!!!

One night, in a far away land called NYC, Mysteria lured two Scandinavian girls from the cozy sawdust confines of McSorley's to the apartment of a friend in the hopes that one of her friends might express his attraction to one of the girls. Instead, her friend hung out with the other guys on the couch while Mysteria scampered around the apartment taking pictures with the Scandinavian girl's fantastic camera. One day, the lovely northerner emailed the pictures to Mysteria. The end.

Meat in Crusty Bread

Thanks Ash and Sol for that ridiculously good food!

Roommate Olympics

Can we confirm June 13th-14th of this year of our lord two thousand and eight as the official date of the Roommate Olympics? This guy is ready.... Are you?

let's get some legit concepts for events?

Takoma Park

Hey everybody! Not too long ago, dave andalman, ben and i produced a short film (written and directed by dave) called Takoma Park. it was my first experience in filmmaking, and it was loads of fun.

it's premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival, and it would be great if you came. here's a link to the film's website with showtimes, etc. tickets go on sale tomorrow.

http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/filmguide/Takoma_Park.html

we're gonna throw a party as well, which i'll keep you guys posted on. blaze.

Bill "I Love You" Buckner

The photo on the left represents the defining moment of Bill Buckner's life. That error resulted in 22 years of malicious persecution by a media and fan base with wide national exposure. The photo on the right is from yesterday when Bill Buckner threw out the first pitch as part of the opening day ceremonies celebrating last year's championship. Forgiveness all around. Sports can be cruel, and the masses are irrational. I'm not going to malign Boston sports fans for their treatment of Bill over these last 22 years, nor their change of heart. What is absurd are all those Boston fans calling up the talk shows to sermonize Red Sox Nation on how badly Bill was treated. Huh? And what's even more absurd is that it took, not one, but TWO World Series victories to get to this point.

The interesting thing was Bill's quote.

"I really had to forgive, not the fans of Boston, per se, but I would have to say in my heart I had to forgive the media."

Yeah. F-you media...Especially you Dan Shaughnessy!


The Devil

classic

oldie, but a goodie

The Great Battle of Our Time

ROOMMATE OLYMPICS II

JUNE 13TH & 14TH

There can be only II...

[This message was approved by the Roommate Olympics Committee]

BASEBALL

ARE WE ON FOR BASEBALL (JOSH S)? I WANT EXPENSIVE BUD LIGHTS AND NACHOS!