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[Makura]

I was thinking as I walked home today how even the most rare things are common in NYC.

In one short walk and Subway ride I witnessed:
1. Three people who live on the street in squallor
2. Several freakishlingy tall men
3. At least two freakishly beautiful women.
4. Ethan Hawke on a cell phone walking east on 23rd street, looking around sheepishly under a large baseball cap - no doubt hoping nobody recognizes him.
5. A perfectly normal everyday average grandmother - but with neon green hair and piercings

Today is actually the second time I've run into Ethan. Back in '99 he asked me for a light as me and my GF were outside work smoking. I gave him my last match.

 

[Escape Goat]

Fantastic

 

[DarienA]

In one short walk and Subway ride I witnessed:
1. Three people who live on the street in squallor

This unfortunately is not nearly as rare as you'd like to think/hope/believe.

 

[open_mouth_]

Think this thread is worthless without pics? Think again.

 

[Doc Holliday]

I saw ethan with Uma thurman!

me >> you


New york is cool tho.

 

[automagnus]

Only in NY

A white guy on times sqaure with a sign "will rap for money"

 

[Loki]

2. Several freakishlingy tall men

Seriously.


This past summer, my cousin, a few friends and I went to the city and stopped by the outdoor bar that's in Bryant Square Park-- very trendy crowd, mostly getting off work when we got there around 6:30ish. Well, this crowd was FREAKISHLY tall. I'm 6'1", and I was literally one of the SHORTEST guys there; I'd estimate that at least 40% of the guys were 6'4" or better, and nearly 90% were 6'2" or better. When you consider how many guys of that height there are in terms of their pecentages in society, it was really odd to see them all congregating in the same place. My theory about it goes back to social dominance and the concept of the alpha male: taller guys tend to be more dominant, and thus socialize more and desire to "be seen", whereas shorter guys stay home drinking a beer and jerking off. Seriously though, that's the only way I could even think of explaining the average height at that place.

 

[AlphaSnake]

Seriously.


This past summer, my cousin, a few friends and I went to the city and stopped by the outdoor bar that's in Bryant Square Park-- very trendy crowd, mostly getting off work when we got there around 6:30ish. Well, this crowd was FREAKISHLY tall. I'm 6'1", and I was literally one of the SHORTEST guys there; I'd estimate that at least 40% of the guys were 6'4" or better, and nearly 90% were 6'2" or better. When you consider how many guys of that height there are in terms of their pecentages in society, it was really odd to see them all congregating in the same place. My theory about it goes back to social dominance and the concept of the alpha male: taller guys tend to be more dominant, and thus socialize more and desire to "be seen", whereas shorter guys stay home drinking a beer and jerking off. Seriously though, that's the only way I could even think of explaining the average height at that place.

I've had the same happen to me. I'm also 6'1 and I consider myself tall, as do all of my friends. But when I was at Bridgeview Yacht Club up in Long Beach a few times, I felt like a fuckin' midget. And they say the average male's height is 5'9. My ass.

 

[Megafoo Chavez]

tall people play basketball

 

[Joe]

NAKED COWBOY

 

[AlphaSnake]

Man...I hate that motherfucker. Seriously. He pisses me off.

 

[Megafoo Chavez]

alpha, run up and kick him in the nuts.

 

[OmniGamer]

Proud to be a 6'4" tall New Yorker

 

[Jim Bowie]

I once saw a bum with an outlandish get-up and a red and blue wig with a sign that said "Make fun of me for a buck".

 

[Doc Savage]

One day in New York I saw Christian Slater in Central Park, Jay-z at a Red Light in the village and Randy Quaid catching the subway after he finished a jog also down in the village.

 

[KingV]

My favorite city in the country. So huge, yet still has a sense of community. I plan on moving there one day.

 

[Manabanana]

My favorite city in the country. So huge, yet still has a sense of community. I plan on moving there one day.

AND they arrest the lead singer of Incubus. NYC does rock!

 

[Ill Saint]

3. At least two freakishly beautiful women.

Argh I love NYC.

 

[Loki]

I've had the same happen to me. I'm also 6'1 and I consider myself tall, as do all of my friends. But when I was at Bridgeview Yacht Club up in Long Beach a few times, I felt like a fuckin' midget. And they say the average male's height is 5'9. My ass.

Though the average height IS increasing, it is still around 5'10", give or take half an inch. Like I said, I just think that taller guys tend to be more "dominant" and thus want to be seen more, and are more social as a result. Just an informal, and not well-considered, opinion.


I mean, what else can it be attributed to?

 

[DaCocoBrova]

Though the average height IS increasing, it is still around 5'10", give or take half an inch. Like I said, I just think that taller guys tend to be more "dominant" and thus want to be seen more, and are more social as a result. Just an informal, and not well-considered, opinion.

Maybe in America, but not in Europe and most other places in the world from what I have noticed. I feel like a damn giant most of the time.

 

[Bauer Action Hour]

Proud to be a 6'4" tall New Yorker

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[The Faceless Master]

i had some of al pacino's bubble gum on the upper west side

 

[FortNinety]

I once made fun of Salma Hayek in front of her boyfriend (Ed Norton) when she was able to cut in line in front of everyone for a movie.

 

[Ecrofirt]

liar.

 

[levious]

liar.

I was gonna say "queer" but that's probably more true.

 

[nitewulf]

saw Janeane Garofalo walking her dog in SoHo once. saw the hot black chic from the jamie fox show walking around SoHo as well. bruce willis used to shop at this leather goods store where my friend worked around 8th street.
while walking around washington square park w/ friends once, this was a while ago, around 98 or so...after the third drug dealer asked the same friend of mine if he wanted some weed...he exploded..."why the fuck dont you guys ask my friends, huh? am i the only one who looks like a pothead?? ALL THREE OF US SMOKE POT GENIUS!!!!" and the two of us were like, "err...lets quietly walk across and get the hell out of here, we dont know this guy...*whistling and walking*"

 

[OmniGamer]

.

"Dot" to you too.

 

[All Hail C-Webb]

Proud to be a 6'4" tall New Yorker

6'4" tall New Yorkers unite!

saw Janeane Garofalo walking her dog in SoHo once. saw the hot black chic from the jamie fox show walking around SoHo as well. bruce willis used to shop at this leather goods store where my friend worked around 8th street.
while walking around washington square park w/ friends once, this was a while ago, around 98 or so...after the third drug dealer asked the same friend of mine if he wanted some weed...he exploded..."why the fuck dont you guys ask my friends, huh? am i the only one who looks like a pothead?? ALL THREE OF US SMOKE POT GENIUS!!!!" and the two of us were like, "err...lets quietly walk across and get the hell out of here, we dont know this guy...*whistling and walking*"

I fucking hate Washington Square Park. First you got these annoying NYU Freshman who should stop smoking cigars and realize they will never make it in New York. Then you have these dumbass dealers who think that people are stupiud enough to buy shit from them, the quality is garbage, and you're more likely to get caught there than anywhere else in the city.

 

[nitewulf]

I fucking hate Washington Square Park. First you got these annoying NYU Freshman who should stop smoking cigars and realize they will never make it in New York. Then you have these dumbass dealers who think that people are stupiud enough to buy shit from them, the quality is garbage, and you're more likely to get caught there than anywhere else in the city.

heh, well some of the NYU chics are damn hot, so i cant complain. but it was also the default hang-out spot for my high school kids, the whole st. marks area and the park, with the skateboarding and what not.
and yeah, you're right about the dealers, i wouldnt be surprised if most of them were undercover nercs, no one would be idiotic enough to buy it from them outright, unless of course, you're an out of state NYU freshman .
also, im sure it's been way cleaned up since then, though i havent been there in years.

 

[FortNinety]

liar.

Okay, here's the story...

At the Film Forum over a year ago, they were playing, for one night only, a special run of Night of the Hunter (fucking awesome flick, btw) with a special feature that has tons of behind the scenes footage, alternate takes, and the such (hmmm... I wonder if that stuff is on DVD yet).

First off, I had a really bad day at work... I was (finally) offered the chance to cover E3 on the behalf of Nick Mag, but I had to reluctantly turn it down due to my commitments at another job. So I just wanted to see this film and get my mind away from the troubles. Problem was, it was all sold out; I had heard that no pre-sales were going to happen... bullshit. So I ended up standing in the standby line, just in case someone was a no show. I've third or fourth in that line.

Eventually, another line starts forming, this one for actual ticket holders. And it's super long, to the point that I become demoralized, with any hopes to see the film slowly getting crushed.

After standing for close to two hours, Ed Norton and Salma Hayek shows up. They walk straight to the box office to get tickets. I guess they didn't reserve either, or was told the same false info as well, cuz they walked away disappointed.... actually Salma looked pissed (this was the first time I realized how fucking insanely short she is). They go back to the line I was in, and I almost felt a bit good about myself, that I'm ahead of some Hollywood big-shots (one of the things about NYC is that everyone on the streets is an equal... no one really gives a shit when a celeb is walking around, and that's the way it should be, quite frankly).

But then, some goon from the Film Forum runs out of the box office and brings the two back. They disappear and they come out smiling (with Salma having the biggest shit-eating grin you've ever seen) and each holding a ticket. Those assholes got tickets! And I'm pissed.

As they walk away, I tell the folks in line with me how fucked up it was how some celeb douchbags get to simply walk up and get seats while the rest get to stand around for hours and still get shafted. Then I start throwing out insults like "Nice unibrow Frida!" and "I loved you in Wild Wild West!"

Hey, don't get me wrong... Salma Hayek is fucking hot, but I was just pissed and letting off some steam. Plus those around me seem to find the jokes funny. Till one guy stopped laughing and simply said "Dude!" I turned to me left and they're both standing there. I though they had walked away, but some guy stopped Norton and Salma was just staring at me... glaring at me actually. Soon right after, they finally did walk away, and I felt pretty embarassed (okay, not really).

BTW, I ended up getting in, so I guess the day ended well enough.

 

[shoplifter]

My favorite city in the country. So huge, yet still has a sense of community. I plan on moving there one day.

Same here, I swear I'm trying to talk my wife into moving there.