A Monday Off

1. Blogging today's Twitter & Flickr post while awaiting Ralphie's homemade chili from microwave... He uses cloves and cinnamon in his recipe! less than a minute ago from web

2. Irish doorman just remarked: "Americans are the nicest people in the world". I said "some are nasty". "But, nasty in a nice way!", says he. 26 minutes ago

3. Just started raining. Fine. My fabulous day off is pretty well done anyway... Bring it on... LOL 30 minutes ago

4. T-shirt spotted: Way to go Shithead about 2 hours ago

5. Saw a sign in subway for new Kelsey Grammar show on ABC debuts tomorrow. Hank. Will set DVR to test drive it. about 2 hours ago

6. District 9 is terrific, BTW! about 2 hours ago

7. Avatar film preview looks tacky. I've made 3 requests 2 get A/C turned on. After the box ofc debacle, this Regal chain might be worst ever! about 4 hours ago

8. Smuggled a pc of fab Wildwood carrot cake to eat during the film... Will find some noisy sound effect segment to get it out of the bag. LOL about 5 hours ago

9. Made it to Regal Union Square Cinema Stadium 14 for District 9. Hateful adverts are on now. Sign sez "No texting"! How do they enforce that? about 5 hours ago

10. Strand had Gracie Mansion book, usually $40 for $10. Love Strandbooks! & they no longer make U check bags on way in. That was always a pain! about 5 hours ago

11. Just saw my 1st ever Don't Walk sign that counts a warning in seconds. Brilliant! about 5 hours ago

12. Crabcake lunch at City Crab was spectacular as ever... about 6 hours ago

13. At Madison Square Park admiring the Flatiron Bldg.about 6 hours ago

14. Stumbled upon the Ace Hotel on my walk. FABULOUS lobby! about 6 hours ago

15. Decided to stroll from Times Square to Union Square down the new Pedestrian Mall on Broadway... about 7 hours ago

16. Special Election tomorrow... Yes on Mark Green. Liu vs. Yassky? Undecided. Yassky voted for term limits? Liu sensationalizing Sweatshop angle about 8 hours ago

17. NYT review on Basil Twist's Petrouschka ("cute") was insightful on puppetry & piece on Streisand's tiny Village Vanguard concert was a hoot... about 8 hours ago

18. Congrats to the Yankees on clinching the A.L. East! I'm wearing my official Yankee's cap in tribute today! about 8 hours ago

19. That late William Safire's "How to Read a Column" reprinted in today's NYTimes is brilliant! R.I.P. about 8 hours ago

20. Stubborn Gov Paterson is unelectable. & his Blogovich style publicity campaign is embarassingly desperate. He was never even elected. Get Out! 8 hours ago