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Well, I feel like writing again. I reread my first post, it made me cringe in some spots and feel good in other spots. I think these next few posts are going to be more of the stream of consciousness type, try to force myself to write in the moment and without agenda.
Still with the recaps for my own memory though:
Yesterday I interviewed with Fox News Radio. Long delays on the subway from the Women's world cup ticker tape parade. Go USA! I met a nice HR girl named Jennifer, took a written test where I realized I'm still fairly ignorant about American government.  I'm going to study more, regardless of whether I get the job (hopefully). I don't really mind working at Fox News, what I've found at interviewing at a few places and talking to people (read: WNYC and Fox News) is that most people are just there for a paycheck and work, they're not die hard passionate about their ideology.  The head guy I spoke to at Fox News said as much, that he wanted headlines and news, that's it, no politicking or opinions. I liked that. If I have to work in news that's where I'd want to work, though I tried to add a Fox News edge to my written test. When in Rome, or in this case 1211 Avenue of the America's. I met with Jennifer, two nice media desk people, the head guy, and a nice radio woman.  All in all a good experience!
After that I went to midtown comics, though not much good new stuff was out. Still waiting on the next Secret Wars, last days of Ms. Marvel, The Infinity Gauntlet, and Old Man Logan. The new Lando Calrissian comic was good though, nice writing and art style.  Art style is usually my number one priority in a comic, and by art style I basically mean if I like how it looks.  I also went to Guitar Center and actually made some cool sounding stuff on a synth, and less cool sounding stuff on drums. My piano paying is getting pretty good, I need to buy one soon. Craigslist probably.

I got home, turned around and went right back out to watch the USMNT against Haiti game at Amir's in Morninngside Heights. Had great chicken and fries, Dan came and we talked, then me Dan and Anna went to Eric's birthday party at his apartment, which was very fun. Had some good scotch and good conversation. Me and Anna got into an argument over Sweden's laws about free speech and public protest, which is a funny thing to get into an argument about but that's why I like being friends with her. Got home late, woke up late.
Today I'm going to the Met and it's rooftop bar with Anna, Dan, Zach, and lots of people hopefully. Should be fun! I'm making myself late by writing this, so quick recap of other things.

Thursday, went to the Botanical Gardens with Anna, they're beautiful, really nice. After that went on a date with Abby, got sushi and saw Punch Brothers play at a concert in the Prospect Park bandshell. Great concert, though a thunderstorm started and we had to huddle (read: cuddle) under an umbrella. I didn't mind, and lightning occasionally struck in the sky, once even at the climax of their song which was really cool. The crowd was awesome.

Don't know if I wrote about July 4th but it was great, if not I'll write more about it. I've been watching lots of soccer and enjoying summer weather, hopefully that continues. On to the Met!

Here's the Punch Brothers covering Reptilia for the A.V. Club, a website I enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy-bVutHC-s

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Yet another long interim, though I've been doing lots of fun things! Saw D'Angelo and Gary Clark Jr. for free with Dan, James, Bella, Thuto and more. Great show, it rained during Gary Clark Jr.'s set but it made his whirlwind music even more spectacular. I've bee doing more museum trips with Anna, hanging out with Abby, and watching the Women's World Cup. England just lost to Japan in the semifinal on an own goal, it was a heartbreaker. I watched it in a bar around the corner with young black people and an old black man. A Japanese guy walked in during the second half as well. I watched the USA-Germany semifinal's second half there last night, watched the first half in a bar called Tyre? in the lower East Side near Fulton St. It was an old bar my grandpa would like, the kind of bar you'd get stabbed by an old stock broker in.  It's been an eye opener and I don't want to spend too much time in bars. Or at least those kinds of bars. More job applications, some interviews, hopefully I hear back from WNYC tomorrow. I've been playing lots of bass, I'm trying to buy a piano, I bought guitar strings for the old beat up acoustic I got for free in Brooklyn at 285 Kent.

Air conditioners are splendid. I finally paid off the one I had on lending from the girl who previously lived here. I'll try not to use it to much.
I'm most of the way through Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari, I finished The Coloring Book by Colin Quinn a few weeks back. I'm reading full books more often than I did in college, it's a nice feeling. It's also easier to read comedy book than metaphysics papers.

Secret Wars #4 came out today, it was cool! It's been a great run so far, I wish it came out more regularly, which means it's a good book.

Off to listen to some new James Blake and other recommendations from Zack, who has been staying here and visiting NY for the week. Good times all around.
Moonlight Feels Right, Starbuck.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD-7ly19vTE
I think I've posted that already, so here also is the OST to Whiplash.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2lWF8ohXuI