As everyone at Text 100 knows, one of the best parts of working here is the outrageous (and highly coveted by our friends and family) amount of vacation time we receive each year. And the second best part of working at Text 100? Hearing about and looking at pictures of all of the amazing trips…
Working and living in Manhattan, there’s a sort of unwritten rule book that native New Yorkers abide by. Granted, not everyone knows of this said rule book. But Time Out New York recently got these rules down on paper and published, “The rules of New York life.”
It’s a great piece that lets those ‘outsiders’ get a better glimpse into the way things work in the city.
Some of our personal favorites include:
“If you hug the pole in a crowded subway car, thereby preventing others from grasping onto anything in order to stay upright, you merely advertise to everyone that, if the train stops abruptly, you should be the one who breaks their fall.”
“Life in New York is fast-paced and busy, and walking quickly here isn’t just about getting from one place to the next as fast as possible; it’s a point of pride. If you’re not keeping up with our breakneck pace, kindly let us pass you in peace.”
“Refrain from posting on your various social networks about the nonharmful yet potentially weird-to-you things that your new roommate does at home. It might be annoying to return to your apartment and find someone practicing naked yoga, but your roomie probably thinks it’s weird that you write songs about your plants.”
“Be careful about bragging. We know, you’re the best, but are you really? Don’t raise your voice to earsplitting levels. Your name-dropping or namechecking, enhanced by power statements, isn’t that impressive. Rest assured: New Yorkers legitimately do not give a s*it.”
Happy Puppy Day!
The Fluffington Post would like to wish all of its readers a very happy and healthy National Puppy Day.
Via prettyinprint.
Thanks to @ThatGuyMikey, I learned about Fiverr— “the world’s largest marketplace for small services, starting at $5.” Ummm, what?! I’m not quite sure if this site is the best idea or if I should feel sad that there are a number of people willing to sing a song for $5.
You can also make…
Today, tragic news hit the Text 100 NYC office. Til, a rare earless bunny, was killed at her own press conference.
According to MSN, this adorable little ball of fur was struck by direct hit of a careless cameraman’s foot while filming the press conference. “Everyone here is upset. The…
Bulldog Suffers from Size Perception Disorder
Bo, a bulldog who works as a box chewer in the offices of Northern Youth Abroad, a not-for-profit organization in Northern Canada, sadly suffers from what canine cerebral pathologists call “Size Perception Disorder.” Though a large portion of his job involves choosing which boxes to chew by size, Bo has trouble discerning the size of one thing from another. This has resulted in at least $350 worth of damaged boxes, though NYA tells The Fluffington Post they have no intention of relieving Bo of his duties.
Via YouTube.
