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… are up here.

and they’re really good.

but it’s a really nice city.

so it’s kind of easy.

[our secret]

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  • - dieting, you are a motherfucker. #
  • - one pal rang the bell yesterday at Wall St., the other is on a billboard in Times Square. nice. #
  • - sittin' rooftop, our house in Brooklyn. those two big Bat Lights opening up the Manhattan fog. you bring it, Joker – Gotham's ready. #
  • : @andersoncooper – HDTV was made for those blue eyes of yours. @johnmcain – radio, my man. #
  • - anyone in need of low self-esteem or high quality cocaine should get to NYC soon. it's Fashion Week. #
  • : 'always remember 9.11' – don't think that's going to a problem. stop showing the burning buildings. no one here has trouble forgetting. #
  • - stupid wine. makes me not be able to keep secrets. there is, however, some very big stuff happening soon! argh – it predictably as well! #
  • - annoying realization of dieting hit when my smaller portion of chili took only 1 min to heat up, as opposed to my usual standard of 2.5. #
  • - sending love to my old stompin' grounds of the 512 and some of this rain from nyc. we got plenty. #
  • - to whoever keeps sneaking in my place and washing all of my clothes in hot water, please stop it. #
  • - F train, it's been a while. and F train, I haven't missed you one bit. #
  • - am pretty sure that if I understood more Spanish, Compay Segundo would give me all the answers I could possibly need. #
  • - a very good story about a turntable. and 3 friends. it's a good story. http://t.co/57lvj6F #
  • - I love Google Maps, but suggest a 'Vespa' route, as taking the FDR was no fun for anyone – including the 20 cars behind me for 8 miles. #
  • wants a jet-pack. #
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  • - let's go, Sooners. #
  • - dear last night's wine, that ain't cool. #
  • - am constantly surprised by folks who don't know anything about Northern Soul. take Motown sound and add a 60s UK beat. fantastic stuff. #
  • - I believe in miracles. since you came along. you sexy thing. [you sexy thing] #
  • - the ride into work alone was worth what I paid for the Vepsa. absolutely gorgeous day in the city. #
  • - beer, this is cookie. cookie, beer. now, I want y'all to get along – hear? #
  • - LEAVES EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!! #
  • - even if you don't live in NYC, spend a few mins on The Weather Channel for pure comedic content. #
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  • - here's hoping Brooklyn stands up to Irene tonight. I can't die living in a room I decorated with 80% IKEA. #
  • - 'hunker down' is now a nationwide term? Oklahoma is, once again, a trend-setter. #
  • Verizon just sent me a reminder to pay my bill. think I'll wait 'till next Tuesday. THIS IS THE END. Vespa's float, right? I need more wine. #
  • - first mandatory evacuation in history of NYC? wow. good luck, Zone A-ers. #
  • - my momentary security blanket re: Irene has now turned to horror as I was mixing up hurricanes and tornados. and live in a basement. shit. #
  • - nothing like filling out an expense report to remind you of the alcoholic you really are. #
  • RT @susielin the combo of the hour nap I took & the newly acquired book by @aricsqueen is keeping me up. my body will not thank me tomorrow. #
  • - like Janis? then start listenin' to Etta. #
  • - it's nice to jaywalk again. and be insulted traditionally, as opposed to passive aggressively. #
  • - New York City… ew. #
  • - so long, Seattle. and thanks for all the fish. #
  • - I leave NYC for 10 days and they get an earthquake? no fair. #
  • r.i.p. Nick Ashford. Motown died a little tonight. #
  • - the best part about drinkin in a strange town is that no one knows you. it's also the worst. #
  • - craziest. homeless. people. ever. #
  • - I somehow ended up in another state. #
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  • - off on the most wonderful of adventures. so excited that I even took a preemptive Immodium AD. #
  • - @lifeinthekey asks me to do strange things to myself. #
  • - Seattle. best known for cool kids, and weird parents. #
  • - eBook versions of 'the shanghai [exile] diaries' headed out for testing today. look for it on Amazon in the next few weeks! #
  • - oh man, Seattle. you're gorgeous! #
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  • : decided against packing my OKC Thunder t-shirt for my 10 days in Seattle next week. [but, for the record - go, Thunder!] #
  • - there will be a time, in my not so distant future, when I will regret eating 2 portions of jerk chicken from the food truck outside. #
  • - cats are manipulative. v-neck t-shirts, however, might be the way forward. #
  • - there's a rumor going around that I might get to see @autkast in Seattle in a week or so?! [ be jealous @leahlamb @christinelu @cfnoble ] #
  • - I get immense satisfaction out of laughing loudly at people who jog in place at intersections in order to keep their heart rate up. #
  • - rain, rain in Gotham. when I said 'I need to get ready for next week's trip to Seattle', this isn't exactly what I meant. #
  • - Christian Bale almost ruined Huey Lewis' 'Sports' for me… almost. #
  • - I've been to Ikea twice today. and both times have walked out having bought nothing. there's something wrong with me. for both. #
  • - Harley's-no. Triumph's-yes. #
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  • - so, I just got tattooed by a former member of The Blue Man Group. #
  • - hipster or homeless? lesbian or little boy? oh, Brooklyn, you do entertain. #
  • - Lenny's Sandwiches are horrendous. dry chicken and old lettuce. why is this place sworn by? #
  • - in Seattle from Aug 15th-24th if anyone wants to totally hang out and stuff. #
  • - the one time of year I let Mom's call go to voicemail. a tradition since I had a answering machine for her to sing 'happy bday'. love it. #
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  • I would say 'of course it's hot, it's NYC in the summer', but it's not even summer yet. great. #
  • - in a city where the 'f' word is used freely, it's fun to witness how much power calling someone a 'jerk' still carries. #
  • -the fact that the iPad 2 cannot import vid from GoPro cameras and other similar devices will keep me from buying it – that, and being poor. #
  • - staged by Murdoch's PR agency or not, you do not fuck with Wendi Deng. what a cross! #
  • - the fact that most ladies at the gym are married and most of the guys are not pretty much sums it up. #
  • fuck me, this is a match. penalty shootout for the World Cup Final?! let's go USA gals! #
  • : good luck, US Women's Soccer. sorry we don't give a shit. #
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  • went in for a haircut, came out with a keratin blowout – whatever the fuck that means. some special shampoo in my bag, for what it's worth. #
  • - 'ain't there one damn song that can make me break down and cry? [aaaaaallllllllllllll night]' #
  • PASS!!! 4 hours and $84 later, I now have all the rights of an adult-supervised 15 year-old. #
  • - written exam time. I failed 3 times in Oklahoma. this might be quick. #
  • name change is blessing in disguise. found out I *can* take the written motorcycle test. pays to ask a 2nd time… especially here. #
  • everyone is on their phones. saying the same thing. we are a wall of despondent aggravated sound. a hundred Dr. Phil Spectors. #
  • : she spelled it 'queem'. back to the line. this is fun. I'm having a good time. #
  • 'no photography'. well that sucks. this place is an In Design cover story waiting to happen. #
  • they should have a reality tv show with NYC DMV staff vs. Russian toll booth operators. Contempt Island. #
  • anyone want to buy a Vespa? I've made a huge mistake. #
  • they have forms. but was just told I have to wait 2 weeks for hard license before taking written motorcycle exam. ugh. #
  • : forgot my forms. they'll have forms, right? I hope they have forms. they should have forms. I hope. #nycdmv #
  • 8.17a. already 100+ people in line. would've been quicker to fly home to get motorcycle license. #nycdmv #
  • dear intern, I need you to think like a CEO, talk like a middle manager & work like a new hire. the only thing you can do interny is coffee. #
  • the problem with being from Oklahoma is you really can't moan about the heat in NYC. that being said… fuck, it's hot. #
  • : every Monday should come with The Cars [you might think I'm crazy] [dum-dum-dum-dunnnnn-um]. #
  • - was in a crap mood until I found codeine and a clif bar inside an old backpack. hello, sunday. #
  • - no more weekends in the city. point made, Brooklyn, point made. #
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  • : why can't all men be like Hank Azaria? #
  • I was going to complain about the quality of toilet paper in the office, but I'm still kind of new and that's a hard label to shake. #
  • I really couldn't tell you how I friended Colt 45 on FB, but Billy Dee's handsome mug makes it impossible for me to leave. well played C45 #
  • : these blueberries are bullshit. #
  • I've found that by eating the sausage roll downstairs for breakfast, I'm ill until 8p. suddenly, my food budget for NYC is looking up. #
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  • : I love how mac & cheese, pearl snap shirts and lying motionless in traffic have become hip. I told you Oklahoma was ahead-of-its-time. #
  • : this weekend – Philly. this 4th of July – my first one in 11 years. I'm moderately excited. #
  • : Thriving Ivory needs to go ahead and write Matchbox 20 a large check before they're sued. #
  • : if you're a] in Seattle b] a photographer c] nice d] a cool person and e] not into post-90s hip-hop, we should talk. #
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  • : finally got to meet The @wicksjm in Central Park today after their [Fitz & The Tantrums] show in Central Park. great stuff. #
  • : does Mos Def ever play with a backing band? 'cause he's crap live. #
  • : don't want to draw parallels, but last Sunday I get my sexy Vespa and 6 days later, NYC passes gay marriage rights – you do the math. #
  • : Peter Falk died? oh man. what a loss. #
  • : how I bought a Vespa in NYC. how not to buy a Vespa in NYC. http://t.co/RFk2Cgn #
  • Gmail's advertising a lot on iPhone games. like Gmail really needs to advertise? Bing can tell them they don't need to. #
  • stop. using. fucking. flash. it's the neon of the intraweb and you need to stop. you're going to regret it. #
  • this new Google Voice search really puts a damper on my searching for celebrity naked photos while at the office. #
  • if you're going to be late to work, be properly late. 15 mins is the same as 50 mins – you're still late. sleep in. coffee in the park. etc. #
  • ‎: do not fuck with Manhattan's pedestrian's right-of-way. I saw what happens when you fuck with Manhattan's pedestrian's right-of-way. #
  • : fried Kool-Aid? I just got a little sick — America soon to make headlines by having the first airline with one seat per row. #
  • : what's the going day rate for a good interior commercial photographer? #
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  • : ‎: eating healthy is unhealthy to my already emaciated wallet. #
  • RT @christinelu: @aricsqueen fruity drinks with umbrellas tomorrow night? you had me at ‘@christinelu sent you a message’ #
  • Canada, where was this tendency for violence during the War[s] on [debatable] Terror? oh right. you save it for losing at the Skating Game. #
  • : just once, I’m going to set my work email to automatically reply ‘absolutely’ for an entire day and see where that gets me. #
  • : thanks to Anthony Weiner, I now have no idea what to get my friends for Father’s Day. argh. #
  • : intern just said ‘totes’ to me — dear intern, for every ‘totes’ you offer, that’s one more sandwich/coffee you will be sent to fetch. #
  • : we’re all in the gutter – some of us are just totally looking up your skirts. #
  • : kale, you are just the rudest vegetable. #
  • : that noise people make when they keep their mouth closed whilst sneezing freaks me right out. please don’t do it [IE: intern next to me]. #
  • : am fairly certain all jogging does is drive mass down to my waistline. so I will not be jogging anymore. silly jogging. #
  • I will not watch the orphaned Korean boy sing when hungover again. I will not watch the orphaned Korean boy sing when hungover again. [x10] #
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  • : pub. #
  • : due to the overwhelming cost of dry-cleaning, I am unable to know how long this very visible stain has been on my shirt. classy. #
  • I have neither seen an episode of Jersey Shore, nor could I tell you what a Groupon is and for those facts alone, I feel pretty okay re: me. #
  • 'client' apologized to me for not getting me content earlier, but 'she' was at/in the Playboy Mansion last night. you're forgiven, 'client'. #
  • : going outside was a bad idea. eating was a bad idea. clothes were a bad idea. oh my god. #hottownsummerinthecity #
  • : as much as I enjoyed the @charliesheen time in our nation's history, I didn't even notice he had gone. #
  • interview for the book. now give me my millions! http://lnkd.in/5ce7Gy #
  • : Angry Birds just gave me a ping that I had spent 5 hours playing it so far. I deleted Angry Birds. only Bird worth 5 hours is Larry. #
  • I had something to publicly say in an interview. shocking. http://tinyurl.com/3uo4vlt #
  • Brooklyn, I love ya. except for you, WBerg. you can go do one. #
  • Job opportunity: Seattle Freelance Writer at UrbanDaddy – Greater Seattle Area #jobs http://lnkd.in/Ve4wWf #
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  • : am pretty sure the NYC DMV touch-tone phone process was designed to make people not want anything to do with the NYC DMV. #
  • : ebook/iPad/Kindle version of the book will be released in 10 days… FYI. #
  • : as it turns out, I neither forgot my Mac at the pub, not did I offend any colleagues at Sunday’s BBQ. great stuff. #
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