Category Archives: Common Man

NYC: Boss Tweed.

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This past weekend I was in New York to hang out with the legendary Jim Wallis and for the Steelers – Jets game. As one would expect my flight was delayed and it was well over 10pm before I caught up with Jim in Hoboken to head into the city. After checking out Iggy’s Keltic Lounge and The Johnson’s and finding them both way too packed we moved on to Boss Tweed’s Saloon. We managed to grab a table and besides the indoor pool smell from the rec team next to us it was a good setup. We settled into a series of pitchers of Bass and the next thing I know Jim is in some kind of argument with this girl that had the thickest Jersey accent I’ve ever heard. And of course her shirt read “New York Fucking City”.

Below is photographic documentation of the dispute.

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2nd (semi) Annual Cosby Sweater Party.

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Last night Julie and I hosted the 2nd (semi) Annual Cosby Sweater Party. I believe the event was considered very successful; possibly better than the first. At the end of the night we were out of jello-pudding shots, finished off god knows how many PBR’s and went through half a bottle of Singleton. If that is not a successful party I don’t know what is.

Everyone showed up with the required attire creating one of the better concentration of Cosby Sweaters the city of Chicago has ever seen. We managed to watch nearly the entire season 2 of the Cosby Show which taught us many life lessons. Among those lessons would be that Phylicia Rashad was not yet Phylicia Rashad and you should never leave your juicer out.

Thanks to all those who came and demonstrated your Cosby fashion sense. A good time was had by all.

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Defend yourself!

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It’s about time some one has written an article about how to defend yourself against vicious monkeys. There have been too many close calls in the past year to let this unchecked aggression continue. Just this week Monkeys made an attempt to over throw the government of New Dehli, India by assassinating the Deputy Mayor. This monkey rebellion in India goes much further.

Over 10,000 monkeys have taken to the streets and government buildings, attacking citizens and destroying government records. These monkeys are getting more brazen with time. From 2001:

At least 10,000 monkeys are creating havoc in the Indian capital by barging into government offices, stealing food, threatening bureaucrats and even ripping apart valuable documents.

Why are monkeys threatening bureaucrats?