What happened to Level?

It’s a Saturday night after a busy day of meetings and errands, Stuff for work, stuff for movies… etc. I met with Randy for breakfast and talked about the future of our film endevors. It was productive. I met with most of the cast for my new top secret project. I went to a benefit dinner for a Greek Archeological dig that my Godfather’s Father was heavily involved with before he passed away last month, which was very interesting. I went to Randy’s girlfriend’s birthday party, where I got to talk shop with Paul and Randy again, and play some classic TMNT arcade. Then I went to Level.

Now, when Level first opened last year, it was a really classy place. It was busy, but not packed. People respected each other, or at least that was my opinion. But I’ve noticed a decline in the quality of people that go there. You’d think that a place that required a dress code in the foothills would atract people who are comfortable with themselves, and can enjoy an evening out without becomimg barbaric savages like people do at most bars like Malloney’s.

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The Tipping Debate Continues!

This response was posted to the MySpace bulletin shortly after I reposted my last entry…

Service-industry workers: victims of discrimination

I find myself posting a bulletin for the first time ever because I cannot in good faith let this slide without putting in my two cents… The original text is posted below with the original poster’s replies immediately following each numbered item.

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Keep your assholes to yourself.

I’m sorry, but I feel like ranting!

Why is it that everyone seems to enjoy forming opinions and commenting on my actions and/or intentions. I have plenty of opinions about people, but I usually keep them to myself because I know that it’s not very nice to talk shit about someone, especially when it’s none of my god damn business. So I would appreciate it if people would just let me do my thing without constantly judging me and making snide remarks about something i said or did that didn’t even concern them. God fucking forbid I go out and get drunk and have fun. You are the same fucking people who complain when I don’t go out, so fuck you and keep your opinions to yourselves. I don’t need your assistance, suggestions, or commentary. If I did, I really would ask for it. I am fully capable of taking care of myself and taking responsibility for anything I say or do… and I don’t say or do anything unless I have a god damn good reason for it, and it’s my business what my reasons are. If you have a serious concern, then address me respectfully with it, instead of insulting me with immature bullshit insults. I would do the same for you… and if you don’t believe that then you really don’t know me as well as you think you do… In fact, you probably don’t anyways, so fuck off.

Thank you.

Realization…

I was bored at home tonight digitizing footage and loosing at PoxNora, so I decided to go out.

I went to Sulivan’s, which is a place I really enjoy going to for a lite dinner and cocktails. I had 2 GreyGoose and tonics, and a ceaser salad. the food and drink and service was very good. The atmosphere was great, live jazz, lots of people, everyone laughing and enjoying themselves. And once again I was that guy sitting alone at a table all by myself in the corner. I must be pretty inremarkable since the waitress hardley noticed me. Of course once she did she was all over it. But any other girl in the place either didn’t notice me at all or threw me dirty looks. Then I saw Triada and Natalie show up with some people. They were sitting on the other side of the bar. So, after I ate, I paid the bill and got up with what was left of my drink and my one ciggarette. I decided to try an experiment. I had a seat at the bar right next to their table, angled strategically so that if one of them were to look my way they were sure to recognize me. I sat, smoked my last ciggarette and drank the last of my drink. During that time they all started to get up and sa their goodbyes to people. There is no way at all they could have missed me, and yet, nothing. I might as well not have even been there. Though another waitress did notice me and made sure I didn’t want another drink….

Then I go to safehouse because I’m out of smokes. Zach noticed me, of course, I had to pay him for smokes, and Shannon noticed me because she had to make my Americano. But, not one other people took the time to say hello. Gina and emily was there, nothing. A couple of other cute girls were there, nothing. Finally I got tired of the whole thing and left.

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