Sunday, April 01, 2007

New York, I Love You but You're Bringing Me Down

Actually, that's not quite true, but it's the title of a great new song by LCD Soundsystem (I couldn't figure out how to post the MP3, so if anyone knows, hook a brother up). Go over to the Hype Machine and see if you can grab it.

Truthfully, I love it here. After 10 months in our apartment, we are moving a few blocks away --- and saving $1000 per month. Sure, we may have to put up with a little more noise, but the apartment might actually be laid out better. I guess that's what you get for moving from an 1850s building to one that was built last century (early, but at least pre-war means pre-WWI, not pre-Civil War). Also, the wife and I may be able to sit on the same couch and watch TV.

Tonight I had one of those uniquely New York (say it, "unique New York") moments that I get here occasionally. When I'm walking around, especially with my iPod on, I feel like I'm in a movie or something. As I walked home from a meeting with my tax guy, it started drizzling--not enough to get me to pull out my umbrella, though. I walked down Perry St. with a box of pizza in my hand, listening to the Rolling Stones' "Streetfighting Man," as a smile appeared on my face. This is why I moved here.

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