Peter Vidani
May 2009
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of Montreal - Natalie and Effie In The Park
I’m at a show by myself in Manhattan (I live here now) and consequently have been asked to switch seats 4 times. I’ve been paid a total of $6 to do this, and ended up in my original seat. Loving the opportunities in this city. A woman next to me said I should get into real estate.
“I could use one of these for my easy room. I call it the easy room because that's the room where I just take it easy.”
—Guy that just delivered a package.
“But you know what? I'm finally feeling like I don't have to compete with Britney Spears.”
—Overheard in the library. Amen, sister.
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Dead Kennedys - Where Do Ya Draw the Line
Good grief
You’re eating Gardettos in the library? Are you serious man? How about some Captain Crunch with that? Maybe later you and I could crash a funeral wearing some windsuits and fill our pockets with quarters? You want something to drink with that? Maybe an almost empty cup of soda you could slurp with a straw? Oh good, you’re putting the bag away now and you’re folding it shut with a rubber band. No take your time, that’s a really quiet noise it’s making.
“Where celebrities go, fans follow. The truism applies as much in social media as in the real world, David Karp noticed after famous artists began using his blogging service Tumblr. As a result, encouraging celebrities to set up accounts on the site has become "absolutely part of our road map and our business plan," Karp says. In fact, he recently hired a full-time employee to help high-profile users design and manage their blogs.”
—Social Media: The Ashton Kutcher Effect - BusinessWeek
