The likelihood that you are *actually* a nerd is pretty fucking slim.
I’ve been marinating on this for the last few weeks, but something this past weekend really kind of got under my skin and now I feel compelled to say something about it.
A few months ago, this girl who is the daughter of some family friends made a post on Facebook about how she was excited that a book she enjoyed as a child, Mr. Popper’s Penguins, was being made into a movie. She followed this statement up with an (incorrect) observation that “I’m a total nerd, I know.”
Girl, no. No you are not. You are fucking literate. You are EMBARRASSED of your literacy and are passing it off as nerdiness because to you, the idea of enjoying books is kind of weird because none of your friends read anything that isn’t posted on TMZ.
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Domino Sugar Factory illuminated by sunlight. Williamsburg, Brooklyn. New York City.
There is something remarkably touching about urban decay. It is as if sorrow and longing can be traced in the peeling layers and crumbling brick. In warm sunlight, the rich colors created by iron oxidation produce the most beautiful textures on old pipes and metal framework. The memory of those who graced the intricate insides of these structures is delicately preserved by the faded remnants that remain.
During the period following the Civil War, New York was the top provider of refined sugar to the United States, and for a period of time the Domino Sugar factory in Williamsburg, Brooklyn was the largest sugar refinery in the world. At one time, the factory employed over 4,000 workers and processed 3 million pounds of sugar a day.
After nearly 150 years of service, the factory shut down in 2004 due to a decline in demand. There is a new plan for this space to make it a residential space which is being actively protested by groups like the Waterfront Preservation Alliance and the Landmarks Conservancy who believe that huge development in this space would destroy the history and architectural legacy of the sugar factory. I am inclined to agree with their assessment.
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Ten Sexy Ladies: The Cocktail I Just Invented →
Dear Suddenly Stop Caring,
Do you like the name I came up with for you? I don’t think Raspberry Lemonade Crystal Light + Whatever The Cheapest Vodka Is is a standard cocktail so it fell upon me to christen you. Other ideas I came up with during the three-hour whiteboard session: Me Time, Wild…
Jesse Lee “Doc” Tally sells bargain Geodes at the Echo Park Farmer’s Market.
