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and the nyt is cutting 100 newsroom positions. nyt should also ban her and the editor (if it has any left) from the nyt for this piece. #parkslope
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You know, the majority of co-op complaints are nonsense. First, you are not forced to join. Heck, nowadays you have tons of other choices. Don’t like the place head to Fairway, Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods! Heck, do Fresh Direct! Second, the majority of complaints seem to come from liberal arts majors who have never done an ounce of work in basic retail in any way.
You know what I have found about co-op members who don’t complain? Most of them aren’t organic or health food cliches, but people who have actually *GASP* worked in retail or understands the value of just getting a job done. I’ve watched old men and women, pregnant moms and a fairly famous folks working and not only not complaining, but just working and happy to do work.
There’s nothing really self-rightgeous about the place. Join if you want, leave if you want. The deal is you work about 3 hours every 4 weeks. If that seems harsh, sorry but do you fold into a fetal position while trying to put together IKEA furniture. #parkslope
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Jews: Guilt and shame for what they *didn't* do.
Catholics: Guilt and shame for what they *did* do.
I speak from experience: Bklyn cred when the houses were Irish, Italian Jewish, repeat, up and down the streets, and the ones that weren't Jewish had Santa and the reindeers and the sleigh on the roofs. #parkslope
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I was a miserable co-op member who loved the cheap food but was always behind. Not because I am interesting, but because I am disorganized and slothful. My roommate was Sarah Greenberg (not literally, figuratively.)
The reason the accompanying white whine has such a potent taste? How amazingly powerful those cliches are! How real and important all the judging feels when you are trapped within it! ("Aren't you going to the protest today?" "Um, no, I um, have to work. At a job." "Ooooh. I seeeeeee." *Anger!* *Shame!*)
When I think of the co-op, my nostrils flare and my eyes narrow. Even though, yes, it's ridiculous.
Thank god I am now old and live in the residential boredom of one of those districts of Manhattan that lacks a catchy name. #parkslope
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Example: "I forgot to vote because I was so busy on election day, and the polling place is ridiculously far away. The guilt I felt that night was tremendous, but then, over my organic free-trade buckwheat tea, I reflected: should Americans really be forced to live like this? At my local burrito stand, they let us vote for the whole month for which vegan seitan burrito will be added to the regular menu. And when I voted for my favorite, the man in the cart looked me in the eye and said 'thank you'. I felt like I made a difference. After all, no one was demanding I change my schedule and go all the way out of my way to stare at some card in an empty booth. Until democracy can be more like the burrito stand, I don't think it's fair to expect us busy people to take part."
Vegan burrito voting means I don't have to vote anymore = Pie of Salvation.
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Why do you think so many restaurants give free small deserts near closing time? Toss the cake/pie in the garbage or give it to someone at a table so they can feel good and then come back and buy/tip more.
Wake me when she does a shift at Target. #parkslope
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And yes to all x 1oo. #parkslope
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