I never have a craving for French food, but this little truck is fantastic and dangerously close to my home. The take-away outpost for Chez Spencer, Spencer’s on the Go has a small menu including Foie Gras Torchon, Escargot Lollipop, and Frog Legs w/ Curry. The price point is a bit high for the average Joe, but I gladly shelled out $12 for my Foie Gras. Sorry about the dark pic, but I popped in for a late-night snack.
Spencer’s on the Go
Folsom & 7th (SoMA)
San Francisco, CA
The incredibly successful social networking site, Twitter.com, has announced plans for a TV show and I have my misgivings.
The social-networking service said Monday it has teamed with Reveille productions and Brillstein Entertainment Partners to develop an unscripted series based on the site, which invites 140-character postings from members around the world. (msn.com)
Later, a Mashable article disputed this report…
Twitter’s Biz Stone has confirmed that Twitter has signed a contract with production company Reveille and Brillstein for a TV show, but emphasizes that this is not an “official” Twitter show – it’s a non-exclusive contract, and multiple companies are currently working on TV projects related to Twitter.
In plain english, then: Twitter is allowing production companies to work on Twitter shows, but there will be many of these and Twitter will not, it seems, endorse one ahead of another. This sounds similar to the Nighttline web show launched by ABC: the company claimed to have an agreement with Twitter, but this is likely to be non-exclusive. (mashable.com)
It seems to me that Twitter is flirting with overexposure before they finish this list:
1. Create addictive website
2. Get celebrities to be evangelists
3. ???
4. Profit!
What is Wrong with Twitter on TV?
I saw this on Apartment Therapy. I was trying to take a break from anything tech or celebrity related by looking at beautiful homes, but instead I was sucked into this article. It’s an intimate look at the home office of Brian Lam of Gizmodo. Pretty much sums up the life of a blogger, I would say. I personally haven’t taken over our dining room table…yet. Check out the rest of the interview and pics at Apartment Therapy.
Dear friends and family,
I’ve compiled a collection of short stories that I wrote back in 1999-2000. The compilation is available for Kindle on Amazon.com, for $0.99. Check it out and write a review, if you can. There is a sneak peak at the introduction after the jump. Thanks so much.
Chenda
I remember when I got my first job. Two of my best friends were working at Baskin Robins and asked me if I wanted to work with them. They called me in for an interview and said that I had to take a test. They blind folded me and made me taste a messed up combination of flavors and demanded that I named each flavor correctly. I was pretty gullible back then and actually tried to pass this “test.” After they got their laughs, I just had to meet the boss. He said “hey,” I said “hey,” and the rest was history. I made a whopping $4.25/hour and that job remains one of the best I’ve ever had.
Over a decade later, here I am entering unchartered territory: Job hunting during the Great Depression part II or something like that. Job searching in this climate is like trying to find clean drinking water in the Ganges. So, what is little ol’ me to do?
I’ve decided to, basically, whore out my resume to every person I’ve ever met or haven’t met. This post is just an extension of that. This age in technology is particularly interesting because it used to be that you’d pick up a newspaper and make phone calls all day or get job listings online, but now there is this immense pool of social networks to tap into. I’m FaceBooking, Twittering, Blogging, and SPAMing my friends. There is one simple message…
I am currently for hire. I write. I edit. I scoop ice-cream.
Let’s see how far this much-hyped social networking can get me. Is it a great resource? Or just part of a great hype machine? We shall see. Please visit my website for my portfolio, resume, and contact information: chendangak.com.
If you hire me or get me a job, I’ll buy you a two-scoop sundae. Get me hired!
I wanted to post just a few picture from a recent trip to the California Academy of Science. These were taken from my iPhone, so please excuse the quality (although, I think they look pretty great for a camera phone).
This place is amazing and I will eventually do a full article of this place. In the meanwhile, check these out and visit if you can.
Click on the photos for a larger size.
Keeping with the theme of the day… All of the Bush Street signs in San Francisco were changed early this morning to Obama. These clever whipper snappers! Here’s a link to the Flickr Album.
Anyone who watches the news for at least 15-minutes a day knows that layoffs are becoming frighteningly uniquitous. In light of my own situation and the hundreds of thousands like me, I’ve compiled a list of link and tips on being unemployed during this financial crisis. I mean, really, what else is there to do? So please check out the link above that says “Laid Off?” That is where I will continue to add to the list. If you have any suggestions, please e-mail me at: phabulous@gmail.com.
-7 Lame Things to Do When You Get Laid Off
I CAN HAZ JERB?Like millions of other people in the United States of America, I’ve been laid off from my cushy job. There is no magic cure for what might be the Great Depression part II. And it seems like every day brings news of more layoffs, and even more articles about what to do in the meanwhile. Here’s my list of 7 lame things that you either have to do, or should do if you get laid off.
1. Make Doctor Appointments
If you have employer-based insurance, take advantage of it. Cram in as many doctor appointments as you can before your insurance is cut off. Trust me, COBRA is expensive and you have to prepare for the possibility that you may not find a job in the next six months.
2. Make a Financial Plan
Once you have your severence pay figured out, assess all of your debt. If you can pay off your debt with your severence package, then do so. It’s better than defaulting on credit cards later on down the line. If you have student loans, defer payments immediately. If you have an automatic savings account, halt the payments. Try the best you can to bring your monthly payments to zero. If youare living in an expensive apartment, consider downsizing or taking on an extra roommate. Personal experience: there is someone out there will even rent out your couch. If you have a mortgage, same thing. Try to rent out as much space as you can because, obviously, you can’t sell the damned thing. And don’t forget to apply for Unemployment benefits. You paid for you, now collect on it.
3. Accept the Truth and Move On
It’s hard to think that you won’t be going back to the place that you’ve practically lived at for many years. Take some time to sort things out with your friends, family and partner. Then make plans for your next move. I’ll probably end up taking a class, writing on this blog, updating up my resume and portfolio, etc.
4. Get Drunk, Get Laid, Get into a Fight
Ok maybe not get into a fight, but do I need to explain why? You need to release some stress. Not all of us do it in productive ways. That is the beauty of being American.
5. Be Productive
As much as you want to stay on the couch, unbathed, in your bathrobe, you should get out and do something. Working out at the gym is a great time killer with the added benefit of giving you the “runner’s high.” Hanging out at the local library is a free way to kill some time and catch up on your guilty reading pleasures. Plus, most libraries rent out DVDs, so that’ll save you some cash.
6. Take a Vacation
If you can afford it, you should take a vacation. There is nothing that you need more at this time, and it’s a great way to revitalize your spirit and get you thinking about your next step. For the youngsters out there that have no debt, I would give up my apartment and take off to a warmer, cheaper location. You can live cheaply in a third-world country like Guatemala or Cambodia. If you have to move back in with your parents anyway, why not?
7. Go Back to School/Learn a New SKill
The best part about going back to school is that you can take out student loans–that is if the government is cutting checks. And this way you’ll be able to have an advantage when the job market gets better.
