"Gosh darnit, one more reason I can't budge from the West Village. My trifecta has now expanded to a quadecta? Or is it now an empire? Whatever the proper term Perla exceeded expectations. Italian…"
- Mona Nomura
"CO Bigelow is amateur hour - only tourists flock to that overpriced place. Avignone is the neighborhood's best kept secret and I think only locals patronize this place. They carry obscure cosmetics,…"
- Mona Nomura
"Shame on Pâtisserie Claude and shame on you, Yelpers, for giving this place such a high rating. I've lived in the neighborhood for a while and pop in here for a croissant. The first taste was like…"
- Mona Nomura
"Whoa what's with all the hater reviews? Came here two nights in a row -- mainly for the breathtaking view. The first night, we just had cocktails, second night we had after dinner drinks and dessert…"
- Mona Nomura
"Why is this place rated so high? The ceviche is below average: the quality of the crustaceans and fish used in the ceviche had curious textures and didn't seem fresh. The marinade was imbalanced and…"
- Mona Nomura
"South Beach is this bizarre pocket in the US where the restaurant pricing is astronomical. Coming from someone who's lived and dined in SF, LA, Tokyo and currently living in NY, the price point to…"
- Mona Nomura
"Fedora, Joseph Leonard and Jeffrey's Grocery is my West Village trifecta. Everyone I bring to any of them leave extremely delighted. I'm partial to Jeffrey's though because:- their daily specials are…"
- Mona Nomura
"Wow - what's up with all the haters? I live around the corner and Tertulia is now my default place for a night out with GFs or a casual date. The staff is nothing but becoming and I fell in love…"
- Mona Nomura
"Socarrat, goes down as the worst service I've received in NYC. The lady bartender was rude. Our server, snooty. Even the busser had a stick up his butt. If the food were superb, I'd be somewhat…"
- Mona Nomura
Depends on what type of games you're talking about. I think there's a lot more value in complex tabletop games and games like chess than in dumb Flash games online or whatever.
- Rochelle
I have pretty much abandoned gaming in favor of social media. I was a several-hours-a-day PC gamer for 10+ years. I like to think that SM has more possibility of a return on my time investment than WoW did.
- Daniel J. Pritchett
Nope, because I rock at Star Wars Battlefront II.
- Steven Perez
I sure hope not. I was really sucked into Sims 2 for a couple years. Now I play a few times a week. Mostly to design houses. :) But, I'm still a sucker for 'casual games' like Diner Dash, etc (bigfishgames.com). I get lost in trying to beat the damn things.
- Yolanda
Games recharge my brain and leave me refreshed to think about other things, a lot like a good walk.
- Jennifer Dittrich
Games are a release from the horrible world outside. They can bring joy and relaxation and bring down your stress life. They are a great interactive entertainment media. How is that a waste of time? ;-) Waste away I'd say. :-D
- Kol Tregaskes
"The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted." - Bertrand Russell -- Sometimes it's wasting time, just like movies and reading, sometimes it's useful. It does have benefits for hand-eye coordination, problem solving skills, teamwork, tactics, reflex improvement, vocabulary, cash management, etc.
- xero
I don't know... is maintaining sanity a waste of time?
- Michael W. May
from twhirl
Really, I don't think that matters so much. What's important for our health is to intentionally indulge in completely frivolous "waste of time" activities on a regular basis. Playing games, feeding ducks in the park, blowing bubbles, coloring with crayons. If it feeds your spirit, do it, no matter who says it's a waste of time!
- Ordinarybug Heather
Everything is a waste of time, then you get put in the recycle bin. Use your time the way you want to.
- Sam Levine
No more a waste of time then being on FriendFeed. I can gain social interaction using both and at the same time be happy that I took something away from each. (No matter how trivial, it's still a small sense of accomplishment and fun.)
- David Cook
Thanks for participating guys. Appreciate it! :)
- AJ Batac
It has been argued that humans are "homo ludens" more than they are sapient. That said, I personally find that they can easily become a time tax, and tend to avoid them, preferring to spend that time on more solidly creative activity.
- david beckwith
Probably my first native post on FriendFeed October 9, 2008.
- AJ Batac
"At the end of the day, it's about who you blog for and why. If your objective is solely to build a personal brand, then I agree with you. If you blog because you have something to say and you build a personal brand because of that, then the era is still strong. If you are looking for instant gratification, then don't bother blogging. Back in the golden age, there were no publishing platforms with large audiences. Those who wanted to stick out from the crowd, commented loudly on other people's blogs, exercised linking behavior, did whatever they could to get indexed on Techmeme. Now, we have Twitter, Quora, Facebook et al. Different strokes for different folks but way to charge a provoking discussion, Jeremiah! (Wrote this on the G+ post but thought to leave a comment here as well.)"
- Mona Nomura
"The server pours Chimay like milk into cereal. I've worked in service and bartended to confidently state: there is zero excuse for her pour. It was cringe worthy. Never stepping foot in here…"
- Mona Nomura
"The burgers blow and the fries are yucky. Never again. Note: this is coming from a person who eats Mc Donald's, Taco Bell, Carl's Jr. and the two for 99 cent tacos at Jack in the Crack. Don't hate."
- Mona Nomura
"Uneasy chiming in as I'm unfamiliar with Spain's government and structure. In the U.S., specifically NYC, I welcome government involvement as: 1. they fund incubators (like ours) w/out demanding equity. Our incubator has <30 companies that have applied to and been accepted by Bloomberg-NYU Poly. We get subsidized rent, which is exactly what we need working towards traction. Our facilities are not as fancy-shiny as TechStars or GA but that's a price I'd rather pay than give up equity 2. local level government involvement is a plus. For example, Jersey City (not even 10 minutes away from dt, door to door) is looking to boost their economy and can offer more funds without -again- taking equity 3. government funding also enables founders to focus on growth vs keeping meddling VCs and angels happy. It's nice to have guidance and mentors but for seasoned entrepreneurs, we just want to build and ship vs kissing our investor's asses The challenges are younger founders who need guidance may..."
- Mona Nomura
"If you are A) single and B) have a pulse, Wilfie & Nell always delivers. I have met many, many beautiful people here (men and women). Now that I think about it, WIflie & Nell is more consistent than…"
- Mona Nomura
This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My rifle is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. Without me, my rifle is useless. Without my rifle I am useless. I must fire my rifle true. I must shoot straighter than my enemy, who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he shoots me. I will. Before God I swear this creed: my...
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- Tyler (Chacha)
All TV and no beer make Homer go crazy.
- Joe Silence
I received three submissions via Twitter from @redstickrant (Clifford): ""Never get involved in a land war in Asia." "Why, yes, I do want fries with that..." "History is made at night. Character is what you are in the dark."
- John E. Bredehoft
"They have free fried pickles from 5-7pm. Free. FREE. That alone, warrants a trip allllllllllllll the way to Canada...err...Midtown. That is all. Carry on."
- Mona Nomura
"Rarely, do I go into an establishment and put myself entirely in anothers' hands. Ra'wan and the entire staff there know. their. sh*t. They comprehend my palate like no other. I sit back and enjoy the…"
- Mona Nomura
"The three stars is solely for Gary Danko as an SF institution. That said. Don't let Michelin, Zagat and Frommer's approval stamps trick your taste buds into believing hype. Nods from guide books…"
- Mona Nomura
"They use this machine that's a cross between a French Press and espresso maker, to pour every cup of coffee. The results? Magical. Dear Roasting Plant: I LOVE YOU. ps: this place has Blue Mountain…"
- Mona Nomura
"A bunch of my food friends tell me I'm stuck in the 90's and mock my love for Blue Ribbon Brassiere. I don't care. I love this place. The entire staff is amazing. The fried chicken, even better.…"
- Mona Nomura
"They use this machine that's a cross between a French Press and espresso maker, to pour every cup of coffee. The results? Magical. Dear Roasting Plant: I LOVE YOU. ps: this place has Blue Mountain…"
- Mona Nomura
I have heartbreaking news. I've been asked to relay that the amazing person we know here as carlotta fancypants aka extra super cutie passed away in her sleep in the early morning of Friday, July 23, 2010. I do not have many details to pass along. I can say she was not physically well for some time. I do know this world lost something and grew a...
I am so sorry…. My most heartfelt condolences to her family and friends. We were the most casual of acquaintances, but I always knew she'd make for a best friend. She was a lovely person and will be sorely missed. Farewell, Carlotta.
- Absentee
I was just looking at her flickr pics. She looks like she was a lovely person. I'm sad I didn't get to know her other than a few threads I remember seeing her reply to. RIP :(
- Tamara
"I've been blind as a bat since 5th grade -- seriously, can't see anything without contacts or glasses. I've lived in four countries and tens of cities. Never had an optometrist I'd return to. Nor…"
- Mona Nomura
Just remember- this is not a competition, just an exhibition. @Kyle - ever been to Culver, IN? Grew up there before moving to Chicago.
- michael sean wright
Nice: I have been to Culver! You are in Chicago now? I will have to let you know next time I am up your way.
- Kyle Lacy
Not sure about that, but: "Time present and time past are both perhaps present in time future and time future contained in time past. If all time is eternally present all time is unredeemable." - Swatch, Always Now, 1997 (and yes my lunch, at 1:42am local, is consisting of a double martini so that actually makes some sense to me)
- David HC Soul
are you saying that time "now" has no meaning? i (obv.) reject this but toast your willingness to acknowledge the wisdom of a dean martin martini. now, for you sir, on to the work of most importance. focus on the permanent.
- michael sean wright
Well, I will grant that the sentiment of French Marshall Lyautey has some merit (he asked his gardener to plant a tree and when the gardener objected that the tree was slow growing and would not reach maturity for 100 years the Marshall was said to have replied, 'In that case, there is no time to lose; plant it this afternoon!').... So I am off to plant some trees....
- David HC Soul
you, i like. and will point you to Hermann Hesse before he won the Nobel Prize for 'The Glass Bead Game' in which he wrote in in the idyllic poem "Hours in the Garden" (1936)- 'I hear music and see men of the past and future. I see wise men and poets and scholars and artists harmoniously building the hundred-gated cathedral of the Mind." - (forword to Glass Bead Game by by Hermann Hesse by Theodore Ziolkowski.)
- michael sean wright
Thanks for the pointer - I'll go search it out.
- David HC Soul
I hope so. The thought is consuming much of my waking hours these days.... But I have to be up in 5 hours... so will have to return to the 'nightcrew' tomorrow night. One thing about time is it does seem to age one....
- David HC Soul
sleep perchance to dream, a wise man said. Billy Shakespeare.
- michael sean wright
Then pause now to ask yourself the following question: "Am I dreaming or awake, right now?"
- David HC Soul
man, most of the ppl who liked this i haven't seen on FF in ages. maybe i'm doing it wrong.
- Joe Silence
for most of us we met here, stayed loyal here but the sun set long ago : ( what a rush of a time that was! now we find ourselves over at g+ telling stories of the good ol' days!
- michael sean wright
Meme-inless no more! always been an interesting world with you!
- michael sean wright
oh and... i do have some google+ invites left - email me nicefishfilms at g ma i l dot co m
- michael sean wright
I'm curious now - did google + make you come back to FF? Because that is v interesting.
- WoH: Professor MOTHRA
yes, we did the podcast when ff was acquired by the book of face.. watched them absorb the real-time elements and i check in from time to time usually through this post as it brings back very fond memories. google + reminds me of the early days of ff - haven't felt that way about any of the social nets that have come since the facedbooked swallow up. heaven knows we've been on them all and they seem so ancient now -- quora anyone? google got it right with +. think it marks the next era for them.
- michael sean wright
Google + right now does remind me of the FF glory days and I am curious to see what happens next.
- WoH: Professor MOTHRA
"Congratulations you two! So happy for you!! Please let me know when you celebrate in NYC, I would be honored to come celebrate with you guys."
- Mona Nomura
"Congratulations you two! So happy for you!! Please let me know when you celebrate in NYC, I would be honored to come celebrate with you guys."
- Mona Nomura