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Stuff ‘n’ Junk Report: Watermelon (Or, why I’m a watermelon asshole*)

Posted by | Posted in family, hoarding, stores, stuff 'n' junk report | Posted on 14-05-2010

(*Subtitle inspired by Naomi Dunford. See comment at bottom.)

Another Stuff ‘n’ Junk Report where I pick any random item of mine, new or old, and tell you something about it. It’s inventory, with detailed back story. Like show and tell, but more tell than show.

Today, an old item:

Watermelon, cut into cubes.

When I say old, I mean old. Read the rest of this entry »

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Retail of Horror

Posted by | Posted in boycotting, customer service, shopping, stores, things that annoy me | Posted on 22-03-2010

Me and my failed boycotts.

OK, I hate things that start “me and my ___”.  Like, “me and my crazy sense of humor.”  Just add that to the list of things I do that I say I won’t do — like walking into the store Variazioni. Read the rest of this entry »

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Best rice pudding signs ever.

Posted by | Posted in New York City, love this, marketing, on the street, stores | Posted on 16-01-2010

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Rarely do I post a photo or video not to just make fun of it.

In fact, I’ve often mocked this place, Rice, on Spring Street. Read the rest of this entry »

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“F” is for Food Emporium. And for my boycott.

Posted by | Posted in Food Emporium, boycotting, principles, stores, things that annoy me | Posted on 09-01-2010

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I’m boycotting the Food Emporium on my corner.

You can’t see the stains and rips on the paper tablecloth in the photo above, or the clearly spoiled egg salad sandwich that guy in the background snapped up for half off. (Or more!!!!!) But still, it pretty much captures the level of professionalism there. Read the rest of this entry »

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