Saturday, September 21, 2002
	: 17:14 : The FG
	It appears Jami is moving to Brooklyn and is holding open submissions for folks to convince her which part to call home. So far she's gotten recommendations for Williamsburg, Park Slope, and Carroll Gardens, but [gasp] no one's written in on behalf of lovely, perfect Fort Greene. This feels like a personal challenge, and of course i'm stepping up: In Defense of Fort Greene... or Why Fort Greene is Better Than Anywhere Else Rows and rows of picturesque brownstones Fort Greene Park, which is big enough for running, exploring, and hidden picnicking, but no so big that there are teams of cyclists, runners, and soft ball players whooshing by and reminding you that, yes you are still in overachieving, relentless New York City Tennis courts (more important to some than others) BAM, this might even have to count twice Frank's LoungeNot Ray's Pizza Atlantic Ave train station, serving nearly every train line and the LIRR. Atlantic Center Mall, for when you get nostalgic for the suburbia of your youth. Including an Old Navy, perfect for down days where you can buy a new hoodie for $10 and feel better More (and better) French food than you've ever imagined could exist in Brooklyn. This also translates into perfect espressos and cappuccinos on every block. Citizens who take sitting on the stoop very seriously Precious few New York yuppie families taking up three hours and two tables at brunch (see Park Slope) Genuine diversity (see Williamsburg) Relatively less glaring economic inequality than you see elsewhere in Brooklyn Generally easy to get to all the other Brooklyn neighborhoods via subway And, well, i happen to live here The last one : : In Praise of Paris The next one : : Weekend of Weird

	The Local Conditions
	› Weather -> rain all the way to the train station, and then some › Hair -> it smells good anyway › Hearing -> Elton John - Madman Accross the Water › Reading -> Tom Wolfe, ed. - The New Journalism › Wanting -> World peace, personal peace, and this stuff from amazon.

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	June 25 : Mmmmm... Snickers Ice Cream Bars... June 17 : At The Races!!" May 7 : John Kerry Is A Douchebag But Im Voting For Him Anyway.com good stuff April 14 : Slate on TV Donald Fires Himself Why the two Apprentice finalists are so un-Trumplike. By Daniel Gross March 23 : Girl's pants catch fire on E train "She was wearing a puffy white parka and a pair of jeans that apparently had been intentionally ripped in several spots, leaving jagged, fringe patches. It was not clear if those were the same pants that had caught on fire. " March 10 : More proof of my dorkiness, but this is pretty neat. March 5 : Snoop & the Olson Twins... speechless. February 12 : Sweeeeeeet. After 3 months of constant phone calls, whining, yelling, and a blow-job to the super (no - he don't have that much clout, but i did answer the door in a towel and it may have helped), I'm getting a new stove!! Woo hoo!! Apple Crisp for everybody!! February 10 : I was working 'till 11PM while my boss was at the MSG Chris Rock show, but this NY Observer piece (oh well - link expired) made me feel like I was there for like a minute..