Tuesday, August 10, 2010

A Merry Mountain Of Modern Morals

It has been 9 months since my last blog entry and, after carrying around this load, I am finally ready to give birth to another. In May, I was babysitting a seven year old brooklynite. We decided to read some nursery rhymes. She liked the idea because it allowed her to feel totally confident about reading the material. As we were reading, I realized how absolutely bizarre all of these short tales were. I mentally took note that each story could be summed up with one word.

Take a look...

There Was An Old Woman

There was an old woman who lived in a shoe.
She had so many children, she didn't know what to do;
She gave them some broth without any bread;
Then whipped them all soundly and put them to bed.






Increasing Poverty




Jack Sprat


Jack Sprat could eat no fat.
His wife could eat no lean.
And so between them both, you see,
they licked the platter clean.


Eating Disorders






Peter Pumpkin Eater

Peter, Peter pumpkin eater,
Had a wife but couldn't keep her;
He put her in a pumpkin shell
And there he kept her very well.
Peter, Peter pumpkin eater,
Had another and didn't love her;
Peter learned to read and spell,
And then he loved her very well
Domestic Violence



Little Bo-Peep

Little Bo-Peep has lost her sheep,
And can't tell where to find them;
Leave them alone, And they'll come home,
Wagging their tails behind them.

Parenting





The Purple Cow

I never saw a purple cow.
I never hope to see one.
But I can tell you, anyhow,
I'd rather see than be o
ne!



Racism







Mary Had a Little Lamb

Mary had a little lamb,
little lamb, little lamb,
Mary had a little lamb,
whose fleece was white as snow.
And everywhere that Mary went,
Mary went, Mary went,
and everywhere that Mary went,
the lamb was sure to go.



Co-Dependency







Little Boy Blue


Little boy blue
Come blow your horn
The sheep's in the meadow
The cow's in the corn
Where is that boy
Who looks after the sheep?
Under the haystack
fast asleep.
Will you wake him?
Oh no, Not I
For if I do, he will surely cry.


Neglectful political figures: George Bush



Saturday, November 7, 2009

Some Things I Have Always Wanted To Do

  1. Skydive
  2. Walk around NYC and hand 20 dollar bills to homeless people or anyone playing their music.
  3. Be in a photo shoot on America's Next Top Model
  4. Cut off someone's long braid
  5. Hang out with Alanis Morissette
  6. Walk on the runway of a fashion show
  7. Publish an article in the NY Times
  8. Live in Africa, France, and Australia
  9. Play a villain in a movie with a lot of crazy makeup
  10. Tell off rude customers who harass employees
  11. Learn 2 more languages
  12. swim in a pool of pomegranate seeds
  13. Organize a human rights rally
  14. Get paid to organize people's rooms

Friday, November 6, 2009

LIVin' In Your Own List


There is a list I have that is on a loose piece of paper in my room some where and it is one of my top five best lists. It is the kind of list you can bring anywhere and entertain a crowd (only if you have my comedic ability, of course). This list is called "LIST OF HYSTERICS". It is simple. It is a list of stories that have either happened to me or someone I knew. I gathered these stories of hysterics and put their titles on a page. Some of the titles include-"Felipe" "Steak!" "Steve-O" and "Shana". These stories are NOT inside jokes of any kind. They are for everyone to enjoy.

So stop what you were doing before this- picking your nose, procrastinating,listening to Weezer, watching Jurrasic Park- and write your own list of hysterics.

The world is only funnier if you make it that way.

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Harry Potter's Other Other Job

A Conversation at the Restaurant

Maya and I are working and a group of middle school boys come in...

Boys- Umm hi. Is Armani that co-owner of this place?

Maya- (Straight faced) No, Harry Potter is.

Boys- What??

Me: Harry Potter! You know him?

Boys- (Mass confusion) what? Oh, gotcha

They leave for a couple minutes and then return

Boys- (Straight faced) Wait, Harry Potter is definitely not the co-owner.

They think to themselves for a sec and mill in and out of each other. Then their sense of humor light bulb lights up.

Boys- Isn't it Dumbledore?

Me- No, he died a while back.

Boys- Umm okay.


The power of Harry. I never got into the books or the movies, but for some reason I am reallllly into Harry Potter humor.

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Gestural Encyclopedia

One fine day I took a look in the "Book of Gestural Indications". I was curious to find out what the definition of the "gun to the head gesture" was. Many people use this gesture when they are not enjoying the situation they are in or they simply cannot stand to be doing what they are doing. This gesture usually comes from a place of cold sarcasm and is used at the end of ones rope. As my eyes searched for this gesture on the page, I was shocked to see the definition in bold. It was only three words.

USED BY WAITOR

Now this made sense to me. Of course, this gesture is not appropriate for every waitor nor everyday/night for a waitor, but if you have ever been screamed at by a soccer mom with three asses or a starving dieter who is honestly just ravenous for a hamburger...this definition would raise your eyebrow.

For anyone not familiar with the restaurant business, there is something we call the "Bitch Fee". Its a little extra money that we add onto the bill that reads: EXTRA: 20.00. (dramatization) When we are asked why we are charging extra...we simply answer "That is your bitch fee." Depending on what type of bitch you are, you are charged accordingly. If the customer is not familiar with what kind of bitch they are, please, warmly inform them.

The Blind Bitch
This customer feels no need to look at you once. Not while ordering or bossing you around.


The Lettuce Bitch
This customer orders a salad with no olives, no cheese, no chicken, no cucumbers, no avocado, no tomato...and dressing on the side


The Psychobitch
This customer does not listen when you ask if she wants something specific and after answering no, she screams at you for forgetting her fries.


The Chronic ordering and complaining Bitch
Self explanatory


The Innapropriate Bitch
This customer screams at you from across the room that she wants her chicken well done and only mimes the act of someone filling out a check when she wants her check.

The Deaf Bitch
This customer ignores you and continues to talk after you asked for their order.


The Question Master Bitch
This customer refuses a menu when she walks in and then asks you a million questions that could have been answered with one glance at the menu.

The Bitch Without a Watch
This is the customer that stays an hour later than the restaurant is open.


The Man Bitch
OF COURSE NOT EVERY BITCH IS A WOMAN...you knew that...



So if you are ever charged extra on a restaurant bill...ask yourself, which bitch was I???