21 Questions

Name: AJC
Age: 29
Neighborhood: Clinton Hill
Occupation: Professional Ass-wiper

Who's your favorite New Yorker, living or dead, real or fictional?
Spike Lee - see below!!

What's the best meal you've eaten in New York?
Blue Ribbon Grill, Xmas 2007. There was oysters, fondue, bone marrow with oxtail marmalade, duck breast, ice cream sundae.

In one sentence, what do you actually do all day in your job?
I answer a lot of dumb questions and busy myself with minutiae.

Would you still live here on a $35,000 salary?
I've lived here on a $20,000 salary. How do you think I amassed so much credit card debt?!

What's the last thing you saw on Broadway?
Spring Awakening with Ryan. It was awesome.

Do you give money to panhandlers?
No.

What's your drink?
Darjeeling, jasmine-bergamot or Chinese rose petal tea in the morning, water throughout the day, and wine at night. Red during cold weather, white or rose in warm. Oh and a good scotch whiskey.

How often do you prepare your own meals?
Pretty much every day at least once.

What's your favorite medication?
Half a valium and a beer.

What's hanging above your sofa?
Thin air.

How much is too much to spend on a haircut?
$80

When's bedtime?
Now.

Which do you prefer, the old Times Square or the new Times Square?
I wish I knew what the old Times Square looked like but...whichever one had the least tourists.

What do you think of Donald Trump?
Needs to just get a buzz cut.

What do you hate most about living in New York?
The people.

Who is your mortal enemy?
Rush hour commuting.

When's the last time you drove a car?
Gee I don't know, ask Alex.

Who should be the next president?
The Brain.

Times, Post, or Daily News?
Times. Online.

Where do you go to be alone?
My head.

What makes someone a New Yorker?
When you stop caring about what other people think.