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March 09, 2005 at 16:32:13 (EST) |
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Bitch bettah have mah money
Well, wonders never cease! And to think I had to hear it all
on the Howard
Stern show this morning. Jeff Koyen, editor of New
York Press, called into the show a mere couple of weeks
ago to give Stern a hard time about his sporadic defense of
the First Amendment. And now Koyen has resigned from the paper,
amid fury over their recent NY Post-style parody cover dealing
with the Pope. I'm sure that this must not be the sole result
of the controversial cover/article, but a cumulative effect
of his managerial decisions over the past several years. In
fact, if I had to point to one single thing that may have brought
about the end of Jeff Koyen's Reign of Journalistic Terror,
I would say it would have to be BARGATE.
In 2004 I was tasked to produce a series of short descriptions
of bars in the New York metro area that provided outdoor drinking/smoking
areas for Bloomberg-weary customers. I complied and with Hedda's
help, produced a fine collection of outdoor
bars. They appeared in May's Summer Guide in the paper,
and no doubt aided the citizenry at least as much as the escort
ads in the back of the paper do. At that point, the only matter
left was that of payment.
I won't bore you with (more) details, but I still ain't got
paid yet. Periodic emails to the paper's payroll guy yielded
vague replies that they were 'working on it' and that my name
was 'on the list.' So when I heard about Koyen's departure
this morning my first thought was "That's it, I'm never
getting paid. He is so ashamed for not getting the dough to
me promptly he's leaving the paper altogether rather than
face the consequences." I know it to be true.
But here's the kicker: I just got an email from now-managing
editor Tanya Richardson, who seems very excited to pay me
off in exchange for my continued silence (ie, no more annoying
emails to the Press). What a miracle! Could it be true, am
I getting paid AND seeing the departure of Koyen all at once?
Posted By Jimmy Legs
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Tuesday, March
08, 2005 at 14:02:42 (EST) |
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Looking at the snowflakes and they
all look the same
Aw, man, what's with this snow? it was almost all gone this
morning and now it looks like Christmas is just around the corner.
This blizzard is crimping my style.
Is there an accountant hotline that I can call for instant
financial advice? My mortgage broker gave me the go-ahead
to try to buy a house, but I need to speak with a financial
professional before I can put the wheels in motion. But in
a couple weeks, I just might be on the road to Responsible
Adultland, owning my own home and finding new outrages in
my gas bill. Oh, the wonder of it all!
Assuming I can rent out the other apartment, I should have
no trouble making the mortgage payments. What spooks me is
all the up-front costs of purchasing property, between the
inspection, lawyer fees and other various expenses of moving
and living in a new place. I'll probably be dead broke when
it's all over. But then comes the mysterious term 'equity'
and all that it promises.
Things are obviously very fetal at this point, but this is
a very real possibility. If I play my cards right, expect
an invite to a Cinco de Mayo/Housewarming party.
Just to be safe, I'm gonna buy a lottery ticket every day
until the closing. Do any of you guys ever buy lottery tickets?
I don't think I have ever bought one myself. My grandfather
used to buy one for every member of the family on Christmas,
and my former roommate used to bring home scratchers every
so often, but I don't even know how one goes about acquiring
them, despite all my time spent in the liquor store.
Posted By Jimmy Legs
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Monday, March
07, 2005 at 12:16:49 (EST) |
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He said Sheela-Na-Gig, you exhibitionist
I don't want to get all Black
Table on you here, but this needs some exposure. Here's
a guy looking for some hot, none-too-bright babes to shill his
real estate properties. Think about it, ladies! Could be a good
career move, as long you know that the "majority of investors
have wandering eyes" and "are willing to let 'boys
be boys.'" This could be a joke posting, but it also might
be totally real.
Sexy
Girl needed to show properties for a percentage
Reply to: anon-62223629@craigslist.org
Date: 2005-03-07, 11:35AM EST
Here is the job. Show up on time. Greet the perspective buyer.
Show them around and be upbeat. Smile point things out and
maybe a little flirting. I will also walk you through the
first few so you get a feel for what you have to point out.
You do not need experience but should be willing to learn
about buildings and terminology. That is it. You will receive
a contract for each property to insure you get paid upon sale.
Who sells the most real estate to investors. Women. Why. Most
investors are men. They know what they want to buy. All of
our properties sell sooner or later. Since they are investors
everything is about bottom line so you do not have to do any
hard sell. The money is good and the work is fairly easy.
If you are good, like the work and want to learn, I will show
you how the business works. If you do not want to learn the
business you can just show the properties and make extra money.
This can be a part time thing or in your spare time. You will
be paid for every closing.
You should be attractive, have a professional tone, but be
willing to flirt, dress sexy and not be shy. The majority
of investors have wandering eyes and most female agents tend
to frown on this. This is why I am looking for someone who
understands how well established investors act. If you show
the investor a good property and are willing to let “boys
be boys” this gives them a relaxed atmosphere and they
are more willing to consider the purchase. Lets be honest.
No matter how smart or experienced an investor is, most men
tend to act like juveniles around sexy women. By remembering
you they will remember the properties when it comes time to
make an investment decision.
I am looking for more than one person so if this sounds good
please contact me. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
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