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Oh validation, I used to get you from long hair and dresses - now you come from work.
I'm sitting in Northside Social, the murky incarnation of coffeeness. I don't know if it is full of win, but I think I like it. It's no murky, with the quirky dirty artistic edge but it's not sterile either. Right now it is chock full o' family and baby-toting folks and loudly conversational - no music, which is presently a loss (though there are speakers). The place is clean, duct work is exposed (a huge improvement on appearance and space), and the lights vary from gorgeous brushed nickel track lighting in a retro style, to brilliant metal-milk-bucket lamps hanging from electrical wiring. There is a mixture of simple tables and many long bars/barstool sections - upstairs there is what appears to be a full bar. The tiny parking lot has been adopted as a larger patio - though the county killed meters and went with 100% parking dashboard slips (ugh). The Coffee is counter culture (brand) but one cup in I like it but miss Murky. I think one of the baristas was a murky-er but I am not sure. The internet, here, appears free.
Work validation - last night I posted about the TWENTY-TWO FUCKING MILLION DOLLAR SETTLEMENT that I worked on over the last year minus and how now it was public. When I saw our bloody newsletter go out, it wasnt' long after I was pulled from a hearing to talk to the Council Prez because we heard a rumor that someone posted our agreement on a bulletin board. The Council Prez, who is not always very rational, was very receptive and took significant steps to ensure what privacy was appropriate - beyond what he had committed to in writing. When I saw the publication, besides yelling to those of you in the abyss (I HATE HATE HATE secrets) (seriously, even my sexing with and without partners is on the internet - look the videos up) I immediately ran to our people after work hours on Friday night and emailed alarm bells to let them know that I hadn't heard of the Prez being notified - and if we first admonished him for disclosure suspicions, then unilaterally put full disclosure out without any forewarning to him, it would lead to political repercussions. Turns out after I signed off last night the Prez indeed was upset to see the disclosure and emailed the top of the organization (and me and a few near-the-tops) with a...I'd call it a tirade if I didn't agree with him in this rare instance. I had received a later-night email from one of our folks asking my opinion, which I just shared saying I think we screwed up but now it was just spilt milk and all we can do now is apologize. Also, another near-the-top emailed after I had sounded the alarm noting my concerns to the top and many other near-tops; the angry tirade from the Prez came after this email. So my political warning was broadcast and then exactly what I predicted occurred...too bad I didn't apply for those upper-mgt positions, because this predicting is a political win.
I'm watching food staff run back and forth from Murky II to Liberty Tavern - it's funny.
Last night I was ranting as I looked at "Northside Social's" facebook page, saying they had made the place into a douche-factory, from the snooty menu, to the hostess stand (a coffee shoppe? Not with reservations!?), to the sports bar atmosphere at night. Rant rant rant. Only long-way into it did I realize...there is a place by the same name in Indianapolis and I was on the wrong fucking facebook page. Facebook sucks for a new reason - the search function SUCKS. I have been told my dead dad has a facebook page, but I cannot find it. Under his name (which is my name) there are over 500 listings, but under his city (either name) or 2 recent employers there are no matches found. For some reason facebook is sucking on searching. It's not just sucking because it brings out the stupid and inane even from intelligent people while giving the illiterate and corporate speak a home...it sucks on its own too.
I just bought a loaf of WARM oatmeal stout bread when they gave me a free refill on coffee. This place isn't Murky, yet, but it also doesn't suck as much as javashack (which has upped refills to 75ยข and cut weekend internet).
Hey look! Coffee! I'm writing! Coffee is like those sweet salty cauliflower shaped brains - it makes the pain go away.
I was kidding about those sex videos.
Today I'm going to an adult easter egg party. I'm pretty sure it's like those "find the maraschino cherry" games, only with eggs. This could be brief and/or hurt.
EDIT - music just came on, and it's quirky indie. Oh win!
I'm sitting in Northside Social, the murky incarnation of coffeeness. I don't know if it is full of win, but I think I like it. It's no murky, with the quirky dirty artistic edge but it's not sterile either. Right now it is chock full o' family and baby-toting folks and loudly conversational - no music, which is presently a loss (though there are speakers). The place is clean, duct work is exposed (a huge improvement on appearance and space), and the lights vary from gorgeous brushed nickel track lighting in a retro style, to brilliant metal-milk-bucket lamps hanging from electrical wiring. There is a mixture of simple tables and many long bars/barstool sections - upstairs there is what appears to be a full bar. The tiny parking lot has been adopted as a larger patio - though the county killed meters and went with 100% parking dashboard slips (ugh). The Coffee is counter culture (brand) but one cup in I like it but miss Murky. I think one of the baristas was a murky-er but I am not sure. The internet, here, appears free.
Work validation - last night I posted about the TWENTY-TWO FUCKING MILLION DOLLAR SETTLEMENT that I worked on over the last year minus and how now it was public. When I saw our bloody newsletter go out, it wasnt' long after I was pulled from a hearing to talk to the Council Prez because we heard a rumor that someone posted our agreement on a bulletin board. The Council Prez, who is not always very rational, was very receptive and took significant steps to ensure what privacy was appropriate - beyond what he had committed to in writing. When I saw the publication, besides yelling to those of you in the abyss (I HATE HATE HATE secrets) (seriously, even my sexing with and without partners is on the internet - look the videos up) I immediately ran to our people after work hours on Friday night and emailed alarm bells to let them know that I hadn't heard of the Prez being notified - and if we first admonished him for disclosure suspicions, then unilaterally put full disclosure out without any forewarning to him, it would lead to political repercussions. Turns out after I signed off last night the Prez indeed was upset to see the disclosure and emailed the top of the organization (and me and a few near-the-tops) with a...I'd call it a tirade if I didn't agree with him in this rare instance. I had received a later-night email from one of our folks asking my opinion, which I just shared saying I think we screwed up but now it was just spilt milk and all we can do now is apologize. Also, another near-the-top emailed after I had sounded the alarm noting my concerns to the top and many other near-tops; the angry tirade from the Prez came after this email. So my political warning was broadcast and then exactly what I predicted occurred...too bad I didn't apply for those upper-mgt positions, because this predicting is a political win.
I'm watching food staff run back and forth from Murky II to Liberty Tavern - it's funny.
Last night I was ranting as I looked at "Northside Social's" facebook page, saying they had made the place into a douche-factory, from the snooty menu, to the hostess stand (a coffee shoppe? Not with reservations!?), to the sports bar atmosphere at night. Rant rant rant. Only long-way into it did I realize...there is a place by the same name in Indianapolis and I was on the wrong fucking facebook page. Facebook sucks for a new reason - the search function SUCKS. I have been told my dead dad has a facebook page, but I cannot find it. Under his name (which is my name) there are over 500 listings, but under his city (either name) or 2 recent employers there are no matches found. For some reason facebook is sucking on searching. It's not just sucking because it brings out the stupid and inane even from intelligent people while giving the illiterate and corporate speak a home...it sucks on its own too.
I just bought a loaf of WARM oatmeal stout bread when they gave me a free refill on coffee. This place isn't Murky, yet, but it also doesn't suck as much as javashack (which has upped refills to 75ยข and cut weekend internet).
Hey look! Coffee! I'm writing! Coffee is like those sweet salty cauliflower shaped brains - it makes the pain go away.
I was kidding about those sex videos.
Today I'm going to an adult easter egg party. I'm pretty sure it's like those "find the maraschino cherry" games, only with eggs. This could be brief and/or hurt.
EDIT - music just came on, and it's quirky indie. Oh win!