Scene: Corner of Wooster and Spring, this morning at 9AM. Lori walks around the corner.
Me: !!!
Lori: !!!
OMG! blah.
Me: I love this shit! You're like the 28th person I ran into this month. Just the other day I was walking down the subway stairs at 145th and SG was walking up them!
Lori: For real? Oh wow thats so great! I dont see anyone. But you're always like that, you fuking know everybody everywhere. Have you seen NF ?
Me: No! But we are facebook friends. He's in BK, so...
but you should see his profile, it is absolutely hilarious. "blowing big loads" "learning how to suck larger co*ks" "yoga twice a week until i can suck my own co*k" "boobs and explosions" etc., etc. I died when I read it, cause hes like still the same. And he is still so fly and stylin'
(Interlude, office, blah, friends. Bye.)
Lori: Great to see you crossing the street this morning!
Me: no it was great to see you. seri, it was the highlight of my day. as you know, i luv that shit. cause then you took me to the office and i met jackie and she told me bout those scarves and im gonna buy one and its gonna be my new fav piece, and i only have a few absolutely fav pieces. so all in all it was a very notable experience all around, and it would nevr have happened if the good lord jesus didnt allow our cross to paths.
bless our souls lori, fereel
Showing posts with label Hi there. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hi there. Show all posts
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Dinner is for birthdays, groups, and dates. Breakfast is for friends.
from: paolo
how bout breakfast?
from: marissa
why are you so stuck on breakfast?!
from: paolo
i like cappuccino and morning and sitting at the cafe
from: marissa
mm like the french
from: paolo
yak kinda. i do like cafe gitane on mott. wanna meet me there manana?
from: marissa
my phone rejected the last tex cause it was full, resend the last one.
from: paolo
ha, yours was the last one i could get too!
from: marissa
we need txtaholics anon.
from: paolo
no tex anon. i luv it.
how bout breakfast?
from: marissa
why are you so stuck on breakfast?!
from: paolo
i like cappuccino and morning and sitting at the cafe
from: marissa
mm like the french
from: paolo
yak kinda. i do like cafe gitane on mott. wanna meet me there manana?
from: marissa
my phone rejected the last tex cause it was full, resend the last one.
from: paolo
ha, yours was the last one i could get too!
from: marissa
we need txtaholics anon.
from: paolo
no tex anon. i luv it.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Town VS Gown. Like Maybelline, Some Were Just Born With It
From: Paolo 07/10/08 12:41am
member the first time we met? u were at unite and u were writing a letter. and I said hi what are you doing and asked u if u wud write me a letter. and you shot me a look and said, "i dont think so"
From: Liza 07/10/08 12:46am
ha. was i really mean when we met? I remember thats when i was "interning" there haha.
From: Paolo 07/10/08 12:51am
no u were not mean at all. I thought it was funny. U were this cute girl behind the counter so i was totes like who is this and what u doin? Im very curious and truthfully, u looked like you didnt fuk around and it was very interesting and im not shy.
From: Liza 07/10/08 12:52am
hahaa. thats so great.
(interlude)
From: Liza 07/10/08 1:04am
summertime is so nice in northampton w.out all the college kids
From: Paolo 07/10/08 1:06am
oh god liza those fukn indie hipster college kids shud all live with themselves somewhere. like williamsburg. theyve already colonized that place arent they happy with that?
From: Liza 07/10/08 1:06am
it gets on my nerves! its just so tacky and ugly and i cant get over it.
From Paolo: 07/10/08 1:07am
it is tacky. like maybelline, some "were born with it". you know who was and who wasnt. the rest should just cut their hair already and like stop it.
From: Liza 07/10/08 1:08am
head to toe american apparel. wayfarers. whatever they are rocking at this moment. everything is so literal with these people.
From: Paolo 07/10/08 1:20am
Liza, u r so good. "everything is so literal with these people" that captures it perfectly. I have to blog that cept ill leave out the part where i was a dick. i can be such a dick about it, when you say it it sounds smart not mean.
member the first time we met? u were at unite and u were writing a letter. and I said hi what are you doing and asked u if u wud write me a letter. and you shot me a look and said, "i dont think so"
From: Liza 07/10/08 12:46am
ha. was i really mean when we met? I remember thats when i was "interning" there haha.
From: Paolo 07/10/08 12:51am
no u were not mean at all. I thought it was funny. U were this cute girl behind the counter so i was totes like who is this and what u doin? Im very curious and truthfully, u looked like you didnt fuk around and it was very interesting and im not shy.
From: Liza 07/10/08 12:52am
hahaa. thats so great.
(interlude)
From: Liza 07/10/08 1:04am
summertime is so nice in northampton w.out all the college kids
From: Paolo 07/10/08 1:06am
oh god liza those fukn indie hipster college kids shud all live with themselves somewhere. like williamsburg. theyve already colonized that place arent they happy with that?
From: Liza 07/10/08 1:06am
it gets on my nerves! its just so tacky and ugly and i cant get over it.
From Paolo: 07/10/08 1:07am
it is tacky. like maybelline, some "were born with it". you know who was and who wasnt. the rest should just cut their hair already and like stop it.
From: Liza 07/10/08 1:08am
head to toe american apparel. wayfarers. whatever they are rocking at this moment. everything is so literal with these people.
From: Paolo 07/10/08 1:20am
Liza, u r so good. "everything is so literal with these people" that captures it perfectly. I have to blog that cept ill leave out the part where i was a dick. i can be such a dick about it, when you say it it sounds smart not mean.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
From A Man In Nigeria Who Needs Our Help With Receiving His Funds? Or A Message Sent Via Facebook?
"Paolo I received your message, let me know what you can do, and please let your brothers and sisters know"
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Me And Lindsey
From: Paolo
lindsey lohan has a long lost sister. The lord giveth and giveth, hallelujah!
11:01am 07/01/08
From: G
I know so awesome. Instantly famous i cant wait to see her on the scene.
11.02am 07/01/08
From: Paolo
Yes totally. instantly famous. i wud love it.
11.02am 07/01/08
From: Paolo
you know, in my head, me and lindsey are friends.
11.03am 07/01/08
From: G
WOW
11.03pm 07/01/08
lindsey lohan has a long lost sister. The lord giveth and giveth, hallelujah!
11:01am 07/01/08
From: G
I know so awesome. Instantly famous i cant wait to see her on the scene.
11.02am 07/01/08
From: Paolo
Yes totally. instantly famous. i wud love it.
11.02am 07/01/08
From: Paolo
you know, in my head, me and lindsey are friends.
11.03am 07/01/08
From: G
WOW
11.03pm 07/01/08
Monday, June 30, 2008
Then Put Your Little Hand In Mind
Sweltering in the heat underground allows me a certain comfort, a calmness of my muscles and body that often escapes me in the distracting and over-stimulating streets above. Waiting for the train in weather like this reminds me of the heat in the Dominican Republic in the high season that many describe as oppressive, though more accurately might be described as soothing and pleasurable.
The downtown D train downtown barreled into the station at 145th, blowing a welcome breeze upon all who are standing on the platform awaiting its arrival. The doors slide open and I take my seat between a woman and her young son, an even smaller child in her arms. Always inquisitive and alert as children tend to be, the baby turned her head to observe my face as I sat next to her, a smile filling my face. Continuing to maintain contact with my eyes as we passed 125th, and then 59th St., she reached a small hand out towards me, and I extended her my finger. She wrapped her fingers around my index finger, holding onto it with such intent.
Finished staring at me, she became tired and rested her head into her mother's chest, her eyes slowly closing, closing, closing, closed; her hand losing grip of my finger. As gravity pulled her arm and hand limp, she was reawakened, and re-extended her hand towards my arm, resting her little hand there.
Her mother and I spoke, and Claradine informed me she was on her way to church. She invited me to attend services with herself, her son, the baby, and her sister who was also present, offering to have me accompany them this evening. Declining, Claradine gave me her phone number, and I made plans to attend service with them later that week, as she informed me they attend service every Wed., Fri., Sat., and Sunday in Washington Heights.
Claradine shifted the babies weight, and her little hand fell from my arm. The child looked up and sounded her displeasure, "mmmm!" and re-shifted her body back, resting her head into her mothers chest, and again extending her arm and hand out towards my arm, reaching until her little hand once again was resting on my arm, looking up at me briefly for another moment before she once again closed her eyes and went to sleep.
The downtown D train downtown barreled into the station at 145th, blowing a welcome breeze upon all who are standing on the platform awaiting its arrival. The doors slide open and I take my seat between a woman and her young son, an even smaller child in her arms. Always inquisitive and alert as children tend to be, the baby turned her head to observe my face as I sat next to her, a smile filling my face. Continuing to maintain contact with my eyes as we passed 125th, and then 59th St., she reached a small hand out towards me, and I extended her my finger. She wrapped her fingers around my index finger, holding onto it with such intent.
Finished staring at me, she became tired and rested her head into her mother's chest, her eyes slowly closing, closing, closing, closed; her hand losing grip of my finger. As gravity pulled her arm and hand limp, she was reawakened, and re-extended her hand towards my arm, resting her little hand there.
Her mother and I spoke, and Claradine informed me she was on her way to church. She invited me to attend services with herself, her son, the baby, and her sister who was also present, offering to have me accompany them this evening. Declining, Claradine gave me her phone number, and I made plans to attend service with them later that week, as she informed me they attend service every Wed., Fri., Sat., and Sunday in Washington Heights.
Claradine shifted the babies weight, and her little hand fell from my arm. The child looked up and sounded her displeasure, "mmmm!" and re-shifted her body back, resting her head into her mothers chest, and again extending her arm and hand out towards my arm, reaching until her little hand once again was resting on my arm, looking up at me briefly for another moment before she once again closed her eyes and went to sleep.
Sunday, June 29, 2008
New York, New York
The white tennis shoes are worn without any laces, frankly just because it is easier. On and off without any extra effort. Walking down the street and they sometimes flip slightly off, but very easily slip into place again.
Leaving a bar at 4 in the morning, and taking a stutter step as they slide off, she walked by and asked, "Are you ok?"
"Yes," I replied, chuckling. "Thanks for asking. My shoes come off sometimes, and make me trip."
She smiled at me, "Do you want to come home with me?"
"Hmm...?" I asked confused, eyebrows scrunched, unsure if I heard her correctly. "What did you just say?"
"I said, do you want to come home with me?"
"Yes, of course I do."
"Ok, well c'mon, lets go then." She grabbed my hand and pulled me towards.
UPDATE:: From Sasha Frere-Jones; The exact median blog post: "I was new to the city and scared, so I drank too much and met someone."
Leaving a bar at 4 in the morning, and taking a stutter step as they slide off, she walked by and asked, "Are you ok?"
"Yes," I replied, chuckling. "Thanks for asking. My shoes come off sometimes, and make me trip."
She smiled at me, "Do you want to come home with me?"
"Hmm...?" I asked confused, eyebrows scrunched, unsure if I heard her correctly. "What did you just say?"
"I said, do you want to come home with me?"
"Yes, of course I do."
"Ok, well c'mon, lets go then." She grabbed my hand and pulled me towards.
UPDATE:: From Sasha Frere-Jones; The exact median blog post: "I was new to the city and scared, so I drank too much and met someone."
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Craigslist Casual Encounters
I wanna have a coffee and flirt. - m4w - 32 (Harlem / Morningside)
Reply to: pers-730364905@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-06-23, 10:11PM EDT
Hi. Really. Thats what I want to do. I want to meet you out at a cafe and have coffee or tea and flirt with each other. We can be friends for a hot minute. And if we find each other attractive, we could take the other home to kiss on the couch.
That would be good enough, yes? we could always just continue at a later date. Though obvs we could continue on right then and there too.
I am not unattractive, and I believe you if you say you are not unattractive. Im not sending any pics of my face, so...
I am DD free.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Internet College of NYC, Making Friends via Email, Twitter, and Text
Grade: B-
from xxxxx
to paolo@paolomastrangelo.com
date Jun 12, 2008 11:39 AM
subject noho to harlem?
signed-by gmail.com
mailed-by bounce.secureserver.net
hi there paolo,
i came across your blog today via uptown flavor.
and i just started following you on twitter... funny tweets, btw.
i just moved to harlem myself, from stamford. and born and raised in the 413!!! (westfield mass. worked at mount holyoke for a year. loads of friends in easthampton.)
good to meet you!
from Paolo Mastrangelo
to xxxxxx
date Jun 12, 2008 11:50 AM
subject Re: noho to harlem?
mailed-by gmail.com
omg i love this shit. this stuff is great. i was jus adding twitters from the hood and you saw mine and added me...and we both came from west ma and we both now live in w.harlem.
so like we when are we gonna get a coffee and say hi?
from xxxxxx
to Paolo Mastrangelo
date Jun 12, 2008 1:12 PM
subject Re: noho to harlem?
mailed-by gmail.com
this stuff is great! i love it...
who else are you adding from the hood? i've been following a few of
the blogs as well..
when are you free to meet up?
from Paolo Mastrangelo
to xxxxxx
date Jun 12, 2008 1:12 PM
subject Re: noho to harlem?
mailed-by gmail.com
umm...im not sure about what other sites i found, ill have too look. i think i just found only one more.
im free tonight after 6.
i would like to meet up and say hi. if not tonight, some other time. call or txt is best, but obvs email is fine too.
from Paolo Mastrangelo
to xxxxxx
date Jun 12, 2008 3:03 PM
subject Re: noho to harlem?
mailed-by gmail.com
wul?
from xxxxxx
to Paolo Mastrangelo
date Jun 12, 2008 3:09 PM
subject Re: noho to harlem?
mailed-by gmail.com
yes yes. i am thinking of heading downtown soon. but i do want to meet up and say hi and talk about the wonders of western mass.
are you a born and raised 413-er or a transplant?
from Paolo Mastrangelo
to from xxxxxxdate Jun 12, 2008 4:06 PM
subject Re: noho to harlem?
mailed-by gmail.com
yes, I was born in Northampton.
Lets hold hands and walk in the park tonight.
j/k
so yah, just text me after 6 if you feel so inclined and ill meet you out somewhere.
from from xxxxxx
to Paolo Mastrangelo
date Jun 12, 2008 4:40 PM
subject Re: noho to harlem?
mailed-by gmail.com
yay.. i am down for some meeting up... let me see how the rest of the day goes.
where in the hood are you?
i am xxx and x.
from Paolo Mastrangelo
to from xxxxxxdate Jun 12, 2008 4:54 PM
subject Re: noho to harlem?
mailed-by gmail.com
im at xxx and xxx, "obvs the best corner in the world"
from Paolo Mastrangelo
to from xxxxxx
date Jun 12, 2008 4:56 PM
subject Re: noho to harlem?
mailed-by gmail.com
p.s. im leaving work, so i only have a phone now. no innernet
From: xxxxx
are you a redsox fan
6:01pm 6/12/08
From: Paolo
no. is this xxxxx?
6:01pm 6/12/08
From: xxxxxx
Yes.
6:03pm 6/12/08
From: Paolo
Nice. What is there a game on tonight or somethin?
6:04pm 6/12/08
From: xxxxx
Yeah. There is. At 7. I am i fan
6:04pm 6/12/08
From: Paolo
Coo. I like coffee
6:06pm 6/12/08
From: Paolo
what times the game? U go out to watch it?
6:18pm 6/12/08
From: xxxxxx
There it a little patisserie on 8th and 199. They have coffee. Game on at 7. Watch online.
6:20pm 6/12/08
From: Paolo
Ok im not sure if u jus invited me to meet u...?
6:24pm 6/12/08
From: xxxxx
well.Sure. 8ish?
6:28pm 6/12/08
From: Paolo
So like ill txt u at 8ish
6:41pm 6/12/08
From: Paolo
Hi im walkin to that pathsseri
8:00pm 6/12/08
From: xxxxx
Hi. Me too
8:00pm 6/12/08
from xxxxx
to paolo@paolomastrangelo.com
date Jun 12, 2008 11:39 AM
subject noho to harlem?
signed-by gmail.com
mailed-by bounce.secureserver.net
hi there paolo,
i came across your blog today via uptown flavor.
and i just started following you on twitter... funny tweets, btw.
i just moved to harlem myself, from stamford. and born and raised in the 413!!! (westfield mass. worked at mount holyoke for a year. loads of friends in easthampton.)
good to meet you!
from Paolo Mastrangelo
to xxxxxx
date Jun 12, 2008 11:50 AM
subject Re: noho to harlem?
mailed-by gmail.com
omg i love this shit. this stuff is great. i was jus adding twitters from the hood and you saw mine and added me...and we both came from west ma and we both now live in w.harlem.
so like we when are we gonna get a coffee and say hi?
from xxxxxx
to Paolo Mastrangelo
date Jun 12, 2008 1:12 PM
subject Re: noho to harlem?
mailed-by gmail.com
this stuff is great! i love it...
who else are you adding from the hood? i've been following a few of
the blogs as well..
when are you free to meet up?
from Paolo Mastrangelo
to xxxxxx
date Jun 12, 2008 1:12 PM
subject Re: noho to harlem?
mailed-by gmail.com
umm...im not sure about what other sites i found, ill have too look. i think i just found only one more.
im free tonight after 6.
i would like to meet up and say hi. if not tonight, some other time. call or txt is best, but obvs email is fine too.
from Paolo Mastrangelo
to xxxxxx
date Jun 12, 2008 3:03 PM
subject Re: noho to harlem?
mailed-by gmail.com
wul?
from xxxxxx
to Paolo Mastrangelo
date Jun 12, 2008 3:09 PM
subject Re: noho to harlem?
mailed-by gmail.com
yes yes. i am thinking of heading downtown soon. but i do want to meet up and say hi and talk about the wonders of western mass.
are you a born and raised 413-er or a transplant?
from Paolo Mastrangelo
to from xxxxxx
subject Re: noho to harlem?
mailed-by gmail.com
yes, I was born in Northampton.
Lets hold hands and walk in the park tonight.
j/k
so yah, just text me after 6 if you feel so inclined and ill meet you out somewhere.
from from xxxxxx
to Paolo Mastrangelo
date Jun 12, 2008 4:40 PM
subject Re: noho to harlem?
mailed-by gmail.com
yay.. i am down for some meeting up... let me see how the rest of the day goes.
where in the hood are you?
i am xxx and x.
from Paolo Mastrangelo
to from xxxxxx
subject Re: noho to harlem?
mailed-by gmail.com
im at xxx and xxx, "obvs the best corner in the world"
from Paolo Mastrangelo
to from xxxxxx
date Jun 12, 2008 4:56 PM
subject Re: noho to harlem?
mailed-by gmail.com
p.s. im leaving work, so i only have a phone now. no innernet
From: xxxxx
are you a redsox fan
6:01pm 6/12/08
From: Paolo
no. is this xxxxx?
6:01pm 6/12/08
From: xxxxxx
Yes.
6:03pm 6/12/08
From: Paolo
Nice. What is there a game on tonight or somethin?
6:04pm 6/12/08
From: xxxxx
Yeah. There is. At 7. I am i fan
6:04pm 6/12/08
From: Paolo
Coo. I like coffee
6:06pm 6/12/08
From: Paolo
what times the game? U go out to watch it?
6:18pm 6/12/08
From: xxxxxx
There it a little patisserie on 8th and 199. They have coffee. Game on at 7. Watch online.
6:20pm 6/12/08
From: Paolo
Ok im not sure if u jus invited me to meet u...?
6:24pm 6/12/08
From: xxxxx
well.Sure. 8ish?
6:28pm 6/12/08
From: Paolo
So like ill txt u at 8ish
6:41pm 6/12/08
From: Paolo
Hi im walkin to that pathsseri
8:00pm 6/12/08
From: xxxxx
Hi. Me too
8:00pm 6/12/08
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Dear NYPD
From: Northamptonist
I was the victim of an attempted mugging today in bed-stuy, but he wasnt committed to it
3:33pm 5/25/08
From: Maria
why were you in do or die bed-stuy?!!
3:34pm 5/25/08
From: Northamptonist
looking at apts, ive seen a few there already
3:34pm 5/25/08
From: Maria
No. ask me first before you go next time you dont want to live there.
3:35pm 5/25/08
From: Northamptonist
I dont know, it seems ok, rents are cheap and i saw one or two FIAF walking around. this place was a bit farther out than usual
3:35pm 5/25/08
From: Maria
so what happened?
3:37pm 5/25/08
From: Northamptonist
some kid walked up to me grabbed my shirt and wrist wanted my watch I think or maybe my bag he didnt say a word just looked real mad it was really a half-hearted attempt on his part thank god
3:38pm 5/25/08
From: Northamptonist
I side stepped him and said excuse me i didnt know what else to do I totally thought i was fukd. I walked up a flight of stairs to a home that was a few steps in front of me and pretended like thats where I lived I was gonna knock. then he left
3:38pm 5/25/08
From: Maria
omg thats crazy!!! paullie just sayin, if it was me I would try not to live in bed-stuy or bushwick. just forget about brooklyn.
3:40pm 5/25/08
From: Northamptonist
i like brooklyn alot. i was near prospect park today and i thought i was gonna see the huxtables. just so nice. the homes and trees. I want a brownstone lets go in on one
3:45 5/25/08
I was the victim of an attempted mugging today in bed-stuy, but he wasnt committed to it
3:33pm 5/25/08
From: Maria
why were you in do or die bed-stuy?!!
3:34pm 5/25/08
From: Northamptonist
looking at apts, ive seen a few there already
3:34pm 5/25/08
From: Maria
No. ask me first before you go next time you dont want to live there.
3:35pm 5/25/08
From: Northamptonist
I dont know, it seems ok, rents are cheap and i saw one or two FIAF walking around. this place was a bit farther out than usual
3:35pm 5/25/08
From: Maria
so what happened?
3:37pm 5/25/08
From: Northamptonist
some kid walked up to me grabbed my shirt and wrist wanted my watch I think or maybe my bag he didnt say a word just looked real mad it was really a half-hearted attempt on his part thank god
3:38pm 5/25/08
From: Northamptonist
I side stepped him and said excuse me i didnt know what else to do I totally thought i was fukd. I walked up a flight of stairs to a home that was a few steps in front of me and pretended like thats where I lived I was gonna knock. then he left
3:38pm 5/25/08
From: Maria
omg thats crazy!!! paullie just sayin, if it was me I would try not to live in bed-stuy or bushwick. just forget about brooklyn.
3:40pm 5/25/08
From: Northamptonist
i like brooklyn alot. i was near prospect park today and i thought i was gonna see the huxtables. just so nice. the homes and trees. I want a brownstone lets go in on one
3:45 5/25/08
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