"Abercrombie’s ‘Business Model Now Appears Fully Broken’"

I recently read an interesting article about my part-time employer on The Cut that I couldn't agree with more.

To sum it all up, A&F's is continuing to lose money (for the 21st month in a row!!!) because their clothes are OVERPRICED. Basically, noone can justify spending ridiculous amounts of money on garments whose only discriminating and special quality is that they have the A&F logo on it. Therefore, people are obviously going to places like American Eagle and Hollister which offer at least semi-reasonably priced alternatives in nearly the same exact styles.

The kicker is that this article was published on the 25th and when I was called into work on the 29th, it was because everything in the store had been drastically reduced in price and thus, it was a pig stie. Seems someone at headquarters listened.

I'm a Vegetarian

i recently stopped by the New York Public Library to get my hands on something to keep my mind busy and left with this.

 

i found it in the young adult section as it is aimed at educating the younger set on being a vegetarian. nevertheless, it has been a wealth of information to a newbie vegetarian like me who needs to be explained everything in the simplest of terms. actually, i thought this introduction into vegetarianism tackled some great subjects such as 'how to deal with the backlash from critical friends and family' and 'dispelling common myths.' basically it explains that if you are tolerant of others' viewpoints and have a balanced diet, you will survive and get all of the vitamins and minerals skeptics claim are missing. furthermore, the book explains all of the different food groups, offers sample daily menus, and even recipes to start out with. 

what really surprised me is that the word 'vegetarian' doesn't come from 'vegetable' but rather the latin word 'vegetus,' meaning lively or vigorous. apparently the vegetarian society used it to describe how the diet made them feel. interesting, huh?

now, for some jokes:

What did the cow say when the farmer decided to become a vegetarian? 

That's moo-sic to my ears!

What did the tired tomato say to the lazy lettuce?

Let's veg out.

What did the white potato say to the yellow potato?

You're sweet.

And finally: What did one vegetarian spy say to the other vegetarian spy?

We have to stop meating like this. 

HA HA HA....

shameless plug

i don't usually shamelessly plug anything but this time i must make an exception.

yesterday, while i was searching out everything in duane reade that was marked 'on sale', i decided to take a risk with a toothbrush that was not only way out of my price range, but also totally foreign to me. you see, there is something to be said for toothbrushes, and for the greater part of my life, i have sought the simplest of them. for i do not enjoy those nifty toothbrushes with extra-long bristles or electronics or ridged bristles. no i do not. i religiously purchase the plainest of toothbrushes out of pure preference. but yesterday while comparison shopping, i found one for $6 and it was completely recycled and included two heads. this intrigued me so i bought it. i was pleasantly surprised when it rang up $2 cheaper than priced.

upon using it at home, i instantly realized how amazing it is. it has a huge head that scrubs both the top set and bottom set of teeth at the same time, including your gums. and it's so soft it doesn't hurt you but it still gets the job done. i also love the fit of the handle; it's extra wide so that you can really wrap your hand around it for a good grip. this toothbrush is truly revoluationary! i expect you all to run out to your local drug store immediately and buy it yourselves!

check it out!!!

bootyful new york III: let there be light

 

hold your breath!

this is going to blow your mind.

i have just discovered what might quite possibly be the best find ever at my grandparents house. snooping around the long-forgotten formal dining room, i noticed a hutch in the corner adorned with knick-knacks and family photos, of course. well, not all family photos. next to the first grade pictures of me i noticed this:

proudly displayed is the bush family, next to the kochenash family. george jr. and laura in all their glory. now this is not a stab at the bushes, it is merely a commentary on the ways of old people everywhere. my grandma explained that the bushes sent it to her in the mail when they were campaigning for presidency. and she also confirmed that she did not have to give a donation to receive this photo of appreciation.

i must say i'm pretty jealous. mine must have gotten lost in the mail somewhere (the irony).  

say what?

my grandpa is speaking to me as i type this and i can't understand a word he is saying except excerpts like "i ate squirrels back in the day" and "we didn't have electricity." god bless his heart. apparently "i'm spoiled."

revelations

i'm seriously considering accepting another failure and just going back to korea. i feel very spontaneous about it, like just buying a ticket for next week and going and sorting everything out once i get there. i mean, i have all my documents ready. and it is my dream. jeez, just let me go back to korea and finish studying korean. that's all i want to do with my life right now. did i make a huge mistake coming back to new york to settle my affairs? i wasn't disillusioned, i know that much. once again, i blame luck. i know i've tried. fucking doctors. FUCKING HEALTH CARE. fucking me, my life, and my mind.

i might just take a cab over the 59th street bridge for the sole purpose of screaming out of the window at the tops of my lungs, as i've been known to do. hey, it's the only time you can scream in nyc without anyone around - except for the taxi driver that is.

heartbreak-related depression

alexis joel, of recent failed sucide fame, wrote yesterday that she wants to 

help young girls with something I know a GREAT deal about: Heartbreak-Related Depression. Although it does not get much attention in our society, it is a very serious and painful condition that often gets swept under the carpet. I hope to bring this topic more to light.

and today my cutie left me, perhaps for forever. that kid could do no wrong but as much as i love him, i'm officially "letting him go" so that he can grow up like he should. the heartbreak hotel is back in business.