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The Starbucksian Socialite Mid-Joke

Yesterday morning while I rocked out some work at a Midtown Starbucks, a socialite strutted in, followed closely by a nanny pushing a buggy.

The socialite marched up to a table occupied by two young women and loudly told the entire Starbucksian theater in the round, “This is our table!” The women at the table suggested that the socialite instead take any one of a number of unoccupied tables. The socialite threw her hands in the air.

Undeterred by the confusion caused by the unanticipated change … Continue Reading

Four of my favorite things in the world are coffee, peanut butter toast, smoothies, and microwave popcorn. I’m anxiously awaiting the delivery of a coffeemaker, a toaster, a blender, and a microwave. All are scheduled to arrive today from Amazon.com.

Someone’s car alarm is going off. I’ve been hearing a lot of car alarms lately. It’s 2012, people. If I witnessed someone breaking into an alarmed car, I’d give the thumbs up. Oh yes I would.

The French word “parure” means “ornament” in English. I just looked it up. Now try saying “parure” with a French accent. It’s a tough one. Very … Continue Reading

I’ve been helping my teenage mentee study for her final exams, which run from today through Friday. We grabbed a table at Starbucks and started with a close reading of scenes from The Great Gatsby. I’d forgotten how hysterical the drunk people are in that book. Sure, they’re hollow and careless, and Nick, the book’s narrator, says Gatsby’s “worth the whole damn bunch put together,” but man those people are funny. One drunk guy tries to drive his car away from the scene of a serious accident he has caused even though his car is now missing a steering wheel. Frightening. And … Continue Reading