Christmas comes to South Philly

Taken on the next block over on an excursion to get hot chocolate.

remember in school when we used to have crits and everyone would put post its or stars or whatever on your work telling you what was good and what wasnt? i could really use some of the today. maybe ill put some stuff up later this week for people to rip into.

Bummers.

The past few days have been so full of bummers I don't even know what to do. On Sunday I discovered my favorite breakfast place, Butchers Cafe, closed! No warning, and no sign telling me where I can get my banana stuffed french toast. Just a sign that says:
CORNER STORE FOR RENT.

And I just heard the new Spice Girls song, and it sucks. Also a huge bummer. And people are selling the tickets for their reunion show for over a thousand bucks!

And starting today, im begining a total redesign of a magazine which just came under my art direction in the past few days. No lunch breaks til April!!!

My first issue

On a newstand at AC moore!
(I put it in front of the magazine that is supposed to be on the front rack, suckers!)

Since only I believe 3 people read this, and 2 of them live in Kansas City...

Kansas City is the new Greenpoint!

http://gawker.com/news/escape-from-new-york/kansas-city-is-the-new-greenpoint-311864.php


Sometimes, I miss the old 'hood. I prefer the old Polish guys over these old hispanic guys you find in South Philly.


But I dont think there are Polish people in Kansas City. Maybe? I don't know. But I'll find out in 9 days!

Working conditions

The condition of working in this office is deplorable. Its about 50 degrees in here. During the warmer days, which last until today, I would go outside to warm up. Its still warmer out there than it is in here, but its also raining. I have multiple sweaters at my desk, and this weekend im going to pick up a space heater. Fucking rediculous.

Also, lunch time. At Questex, we had 1 micowave, and 1 fridge. The office was also about 4 times the size of this one. So why is it that here, with 2 fridges, 3 micowaves, and a toaster oven, its impossible for me to eat lunch at a reasonable hour? (reasonable being between 12-1:30) People are cooking 3 course meals in there! wtf?!

What my street would look like if I lived here in 1927