“Along similar lines, I got an email from reader Aaron in Bed-Stuy who suggested that folks who operate without a smartphone, “outsource to everyone around them, which I think is a power move.” *
*You know there is a lot to that! Back when I didn’t have a cellphone and whenever I had car trouble, or ran out of gas (which I did regularly, since I always temped fate when the low-gas light came on), people WITH cell phones always appeared within minutes to save the day! I wonder if they felt superior because they had phones and I didn’t??
*A story, as usual: one evening I was meeting my wife and sons for dinner at an Outback Steakhouse, near where we lived. I was coming home from work and it was just easier to meet (meat?) instead of me drive home first. So, I just about made it with the gas-light pounding me over the head to GET GAS DUMMY!!” when I ran out on the exit ramp, about 1/4 mile from Outback. Nearly made it! Naturally, a guy stopped and asked if I wanted to use his cellphone to call for help, but I said I’d take a very short ride to Outback, instead. So me and this guy pull into Outback, at the entrance and I get out…at the very same moment my wife and kids pull up behind us, to see me exit from this guy’s car and they are “WTF?!!” (well the kids were too young to say that, then). I told my wife I ran out of gas on the exit ramp and I left the truck there; and we can go home and get the gas can after we eat and go get the truck from the ramp! I was in business then and the logo/phone number/address was on the side of the truck…it was a busy exit ramp, so I got a lot of free advertising!! My wife threatened to divorce me and GIVE ME custody of our sons, if I ever ran out of gas again…that woke me up!
The family from England is a treasure. I think their quotes sum it up, "I think the people in the front want to show the pictures to their mums," said Bex. "I'd imagine the people in the back like getting shat on,” said Dan." LOL! I had no idea the bull even had balls. The more you know. Another interesting Cafe Anne.
Man, I don’t think I ever wanted anything as much as Curtis Sliwa wants to be mayor of NYC? Do rats have guardian angels? I’ll bet they had them long before humans did!
Hello Anne: As always, I love starting my week with your newsletter? Have you heard about Flaco, the owl? Might be fun to interview some of the folks watching his every move! 🙂
Looking at purple-haired Bex from Portsmouth England got me thinking.....What's with these folks who dye their hair in unusual colors? Maybe, Anne, this might be an investigative moment.
Firstly, you know how I feel about rats. Can we get the mayor under control? Secondly, I love how many Brits made it into your story this week. I believe all sensibly located at the head. Thirdly: "Because balls are funny!" Another great issue!
Fun mix of topics. I am interested in when, if ever, average New Yorkers will give up on the Mayor's schtick. He is entertaining at times, but the rat obsession makes him seem like a one-trick pony taking a selfie. Sliwa, on the other hand already has the most durable of legacies.
The British family was the best! ""Crackheads, heroin users, homeless people crapping on the street," said Dan." ... "In that respect, it's very like London" -- edge behavior seems most likely when we cram people together -- perhaps like rats -- apologies to the Mayor!!! The other more positive possibility is you get transformation and new stuff when you press things together -- amazing what can result with a little pressure.
Last comment about the bull...public art, especially sculpture is always supercool. You can judge how popular it is by noting where people can't resist to lean on and touch. The balls and horns are VERY SHINY!
Keri ‘s advice is spot on and Dan is so right. Link their comments to your piechart of those standing at the rear end of the bull and you can see that it tells us far more than you ever intended... 🐰
fabulous pics and interviews...this cafe thing just washed kinda over snuck up on me brooklyn hmmmmmm
anyways that new sculpture "the Embrace" depicting MLK and wife's arms (?) has confused me from every dang angle ever since i saw pics of it....can you get up there and report back with definitive description of just WHAT and Where is being embraced....but i do love it and the idea it commemorates the place they met and soooooo youthful in love
Haven't even read the issue yet but my stressful Monday morning was made when this came through :) Cafe Anne has truly become a weekly ritual.
“Along similar lines, I got an email from reader Aaron in Bed-Stuy who suggested that folks who operate without a smartphone, “outsource to everyone around them, which I think is a power move.” *
*You know there is a lot to that! Back when I didn’t have a cellphone and whenever I had car trouble, or ran out of gas (which I did regularly, since I always temped fate when the low-gas light came on), people WITH cell phones always appeared within minutes to save the day! I wonder if they felt superior because they had phones and I didn’t??
*A story, as usual: one evening I was meeting my wife and sons for dinner at an Outback Steakhouse, near where we lived. I was coming home from work and it was just easier to meet (meat?) instead of me drive home first. So, I just about made it with the gas-light pounding me over the head to GET GAS DUMMY!!” when I ran out on the exit ramp, about 1/4 mile from Outback. Nearly made it! Naturally, a guy stopped and asked if I wanted to use his cellphone to call for help, but I said I’d take a very short ride to Outback, instead. So me and this guy pull into Outback, at the entrance and I get out…at the very same moment my wife and kids pull up behind us, to see me exit from this guy’s car and they are “WTF?!!” (well the kids were too young to say that, then). I told my wife I ran out of gas on the exit ramp and I left the truck there; and we can go home and get the gas can after we eat and go get the truck from the ramp! I was in business then and the logo/phone number/address was on the side of the truck…it was a busy exit ramp, so I got a lot of free advertising!! My wife threatened to divorce me and GIVE ME custody of our sons, if I ever ran out of gas again…that woke me up!
The family from England is a treasure. I think their quotes sum it up, "I think the people in the front want to show the pictures to their mums," said Bex. "I'd imagine the people in the back like getting shat on,” said Dan." LOL! I had no idea the bull even had balls. The more you know. Another interesting Cafe Anne.
Anne, this is too one-sided. We need some interviews with rats and, if she is available, the Rat Mayor.
“Rat Czar” 😂 🐀
Man, I don’t think I ever wanted anything as much as Curtis Sliwa wants to be mayor of NYC? Do rats have guardian angels? I’ll bet they had them long before humans did!
Hello Anne: As always, I love starting my week with your newsletter? Have you heard about Flaco, the owl? Might be fun to interview some of the folks watching his every move! 🙂
You make Mondays mornings a delight.
Thank you, Anne.
Looking at purple-haired Bex from Portsmouth England got me thinking.....What's with these folks who dye their hair in unusual colors? Maybe, Anne, this might be an investigative moment.
Firstly, you know how I feel about rats. Can we get the mayor under control? Secondly, I love how many Brits made it into your story this week. I believe all sensibly located at the head. Thirdly: "Because balls are funny!" Another great issue!
As a local it has never occurred to me to pose with the Bull. But now that I know how much my choices could reveal about who I am, perhaps I should😂
Fun mix of topics. I am interested in when, if ever, average New Yorkers will give up on the Mayor's schtick. He is entertaining at times, but the rat obsession makes him seem like a one-trick pony taking a selfie. Sliwa, on the other hand already has the most durable of legacies.
The British family was the best! ""Crackheads, heroin users, homeless people crapping on the street," said Dan." ... "In that respect, it's very like London" -- edge behavior seems most likely when we cram people together -- perhaps like rats -- apologies to the Mayor!!! The other more positive possibility is you get transformation and new stuff when you press things together -- amazing what can result with a little pressure.
Last comment about the bull...public art, especially sculpture is always supercool. You can judge how popular it is by noting where people can't resist to lean on and touch. The balls and horns are VERY SHINY!
Keri ‘s advice is spot on and Dan is so right. Link their comments to your piechart of those standing at the rear end of the bull and you can see that it tells us far more than you ever intended... 🐰
fabulous pics and interviews...this cafe thing just washed kinda over snuck up on me brooklyn hmmmmmm
anyways that new sculpture "the Embrace" depicting MLK and wife's arms (?) has confused me from every dang angle ever since i saw pics of it....can you get up there and report back with definitive description of just WHAT and Where is being embraced....but i do love it and the idea it commemorates the place they met and soooooo youthful in love
Thanks for the laughs!
Thank you so much for interviewing us, we had a great time! Glad we made it into the article lol!
Love Bex (purple haired English lady 😆)