Holy Shit! I am IN New York!!!

[Nick Spencer]

For the 3 or 4 of you keeping up on the ongoing saga, I am officially in New York! I am writing from a McDonald's Wi-fi hotspot on Times Square. Doesn't get anymore pathetically noob than that!

Anyhow, the bus, while pretty bad, could've been much, much worse. Actually, I didn't have to sit next to anyone for most of the ride, so I definitely got more sleep than I would have. At one point, they announced the bus would be full, but the seat next to me stayed empty-- which for those of you who know what people on a bus are like, is something akin to winning the lottery, losing your virginity and the best Christmas ever, all rolled into one. And when I did sit next to someone, they were actually the only other non-crazy on the bus. I guess normies stick together or something.

Unfortunately, today's adventure is a bit tempered by the fact that I am lugging around a 50 pound suitcase, which pretty much takes exploring out of the equation. There's also the exhaustion to take into account. I was a bit surprised that there's no locker/storage service anywhere around here, but eh... whatever, I guess. There's always tomorrow. Oh, and my first Comics Experience class is tonight, I'll make sure to let you guys know how that goes-- very excited!

So yeah, I'm here New York! Love me.

Oh and thanks to everyone here who's been so supportive during the move, especially Jef and Philip. Oh, and Thommy was totally lying about hot girls who flash their panties at you on the bus.

[GelfXIII]

Dont carry your wallet in your back pocket. ;)

[Marc Lombardi]

Keep an eye out for Marvel people.

[SteveZegers]

Have fun. You picked a nice time to come. Winters here aren't always freakishly warm.

[Jef UK]

Cool. Look forward to meeting you.

[jason hissong]

Dont carry your wallet in your back pocket. ;)

Ever.

[Nick Spencer]

Have fun. You picked a nice time to come. Winters here aren't always freakishly warm.

Yeah, they made it like 65 degrees just for me!

[Rafiennes]

if you swing by the Daily News Building (Daily Planet in Superman The Movie), let me know - I work upstairs

Also, I can get you a tour of the U.N.

[BronxRonin]

Best of luck and also look forward to meeting you.Be careful out there.

[Nick Spencer]

if you swing by the Daily News Building (Daily Planet in Superman The Movie), let me know - I work upstairs

Also, I can get you a tour of the U.N.

Sweet!

I know its very tourist-y, but I really wanna see Letterman. Is it true its like a six month wait? I heard something about them taking walk-ups, but I have no idea. I feel like TV tapings are gonna be a big weakness for me, lame as it might sound.

[thatguyfromsyracuse]

Watch out for your cornhole man.

[S. Earl]

Good Job!

I love NY. Have fun and good luck.

[PeterSparker]

welcome, glad you made it ok, now exit that McDonalds and walk across 4snd street for a few more blocks until you get to 6th Ave. The you're at Bryant Park. They have wi-fi in the park there, and since its such a nice day, thats a much better spot to post from and people watch in while you get your bearings.

Enjoy, and just make sure you go somewhere other than midtown/Times Sq tomorrow.

[Nick Spencer]

BTW, anyone have any ideas on where I could stash this suitcase? Any locker services or anything? I'm shocked this is one thing that Cincy has that NYC may not.

[Jef UK]

Yes to Bryant Park. I'll probably take a walk around there at lunchtime today myself. Surely models will be milling about.

[Ryudo]

So have you a place to move into yet? I'm glad you're there, but are you gonna be sleeping on a bench tonight or what? :p

[Jef UK]

Millie the model milling about Midtown.

[Nick Spencer]

So have you a place to move into yet? I'm glad you're there, but are you gonna be sleeping on a bench tonight or what? :p

Ha, no, I do in fact have a place to crash while I room-hunt. Though after the bus I'm fairly certain being homeless is a step up.

[PeterSparker]

Sweet!

I know its very tourist-y, but I really wanna see Letterman. Is it true its like a six month wait? I heard something about them taking walk-ups, but I have no idea. I feel like TV tapings are gonna be a big weakness for me, lame as it might sound.
Walk up to Broadway and 53rd and find out. With the strike, all their ticket arangements were screwed up, you may be able to get in. Or at least try the stand by line which might be a little more worth it now than it usually would be.

I'm going to see Dave tomorrow! :rock:

[Marc Lombardi]

In regards to your suitcase, I'm pretty sure you won't find a good place to store it since 9/11. Places were too freaked about someone leaving a b-o-m-b somewhere in a locker and leaving.

That also probably explains the weird looks you'll be getting from people soon.

[Ryudo]

Yeah, as far as the Dave thing goes, you should at least give it a try.

And go stand outside while they're doing Today. You'll almost definitely get on the air.

[SteveZegers]

BTW, anyone have any ideas on where I could stash this suitcase? Any locker services or anything? I'm shocked this is one thing that Cincy has that NYC may not.

Hard to say. I think it's a security thing. People don't want to just accept these things. I think that's why it's so hard to find lockers. (Half the time I can't find a trash can in Penn Station.)

As for Letterman, you can try. I've gotten walk up tickets before, but only during really bad weather. With it being one of the only shows that's back, it's gonna be tough.

[Nick Spencer]

In regards to your suitcase, I'm pretty sure you won't find a good place to store it since 9/11. Places were too freaked about someone leaving a b-o-m-b somewhere in a locker and leaving.

That also probably explains the weird looks you'll be getting from people soon.

That was my suspicion, too, that it was a 9/11 thing. Though they'd be welcome to open it up and see that it is, in fact, filled with sweaters, not bombs. :D

[Jef UK]

You've got a lot of time today: go drop off your suitcase at "home" and come back to the city. Might as well use the subways when rush hour isn't happening. Then your giant suitcase will really be a pain in the ass!

[Taxman]

Try going into one of the hotels and telling the bell desk that you need to check your bag.

[Rafiennes]

If yo udo end up going to see Letterman, take a jacket - it's fucking freezing in that place!

[PeterSparker]

You've got a lot of time today: go drop off your suitcase at "home" and come back to the city. Might as well use the subways when rush hour isn't happening. Then your giant suitcase will really be a pain in the ass!
This man speaks the truth!

And I sure as hell don't want to trip over the damn thing when I'm trying to catch the R train down to Union Sq after work, you damn yokel!

[NeverWanderer]

Woo!

Glad you made it there alright, man!

Reading these posts is like looking through a constantly shifting picture album of my favorite place. ^_^ Thanks for updating us.

[Bald Steve]

That's good. You've taken your first step into a larger world.

http://www.starwars-tw.com/story/character/jedi/obi_wan.jpg


Seriously, though - Congratulations! You are going to have an absolutely amazing experience in that city. I hear the Oak Room should be opening up again in a few months, so make sure you stop by for a single malt on the park! Good luck!

[Nick Spencer]

BTW, just wanted to let you guys know I'm in for Dave today... and guess who the guest is.

http://www.sokakta.com/photos/nisan06/nedersin-lucy_lui.jpg

She's in my top 5. Its on this site. Look it up.

I WIN!

[Albert]

BTW, just wanted to let you guys know I'm in for Dave today... and guess who the guest is.

http://www.sokakta.com/photos/nisan06/nedersin-lucy_lui.jpg

She's in my top 5. Its on this site. Look it up.

The picture gives it away!

[Nick Spencer]

Heh. So does the late show site. Point is, this is a very good day for me.

[WilliamRichard1985]

For the 3 or 4 of you keeping up on the ongoing saga, I am officially in New York! I am writing from a McDonald's Wi-fi hotspot on Times Square. Doesn't get anymore pathetically noob than that!

Anyhow, the bus, while pretty bad, could've been much, much worse. Actually, I didn't have to sit next to anyone for most of the ride, so I definitely got more sleep than I would have. At one point, they announced the bus would be full, but the seat next to me stayed empty-- which for those of you who know what people on a bus are like, is something akin to winning the lottery, losing your virginity and the best Christmas ever, all rolled into one. And when I did sit next to someone, they were actually the only other non-crazy on the bus. I guess normies stick together or something.

Unfortunately, today's adventure is a bit tempered by the fact that I am lugging around a 50 pound suitcase, which pretty much takes exploring out of the equation. There's also the exhaustion to take into account. I was a bit surprised that there's no locker/storage service anywhere around here, but eh... whatever, I guess. There's always tomorrow. Oh, and my first Comics Experience class is tonight, I'll make sure to let you guys know how that goes-- very excited!

So yeah, I'm here New York! Love me.

Oh and thanks to everyone here who's been so supportive during the move, especially Jef and Philip. Oh, and Thommy was totally lying about hot girls who flash their panties at you on the bus.

Good for you.

I fucking love NYC.I was there in August,trying to make it out there in Feb.

[PeterSparker]

BTW, just wanted to let you guys know I'm in for Dave today... and guess who the guest is.

http://www.sokakta.com/photos/nisan06/nedersin-lucy_lui.jpg

She's in my top 5. Its on this site. Look it up.

I WIN!

Told ya, NICE! :)

New York is pretty cool huh?

[Donal DeLay]

Cool. Good luck, and be sure to keep us posted on the job hunt and apartment hunt.

And fuck the haters that tell you to get a blog. They don't have to read it, but you can see people on here do care.

[Glixy]

Good luck and have fun dude. It must feel so exciting and awesome to actually be going through with all this. Go to Nintendo World!! I love that freakin place.

[SteveZegers]

BTW, just wanted to let you guys know I'm in for Dave today... and guess who the guest is.

http://www.sokakta.com/photos/nisan06/nedersin-lucy_lui.jpg

She's in my top 5. Its on this site. Look it up.

I WIN!

Cool. I've been there three or four times. Any time there is a heavy snow fall, I go down and get tickets. They always need people during a storm. Seen Conan a bunch too. (My friend was an intern so I could go pretty much whenever I wanted for 6 months. It was cool.)

[stevapalooza]

Tone down on the enthusiasm kid. You sound like a hick. You want to get yourself mugged??

[Jef UK]

Holy shit, I learned that MIA lives in Bedstuy. I've lead you astray, NW. I'm going to go find her and ruin my marriage!

[Nick Spencer]

I will tell you guys all about Comics Experience and how great it is tomorrow, I promise. But for now, let me just say that Lucy Lui is so hot in person it defies belief. I was in the second row, so I got a very good look and trust me-- that lady is the real fucking deal.

Wowza.

Oh, and in general, nice job on the Asian girls, New York! Especially around Fashion Ave.

[MagicGamer]

Go to Conan too!

[MAK15]

congrats!

[Dave S.]

Where's the soul? I want to know. New York City is evil. The surface is everything.

[Ethan Van Sciver]

Go outside of MTV studios during TRL, scream and wave.

[Nick Spencer]

Go outside of MTV studios during TRL, scream and wave.

planning on it. I like to think I can pass for 14. And a girl.

[Nick Spencer]

Where's the soul? I want to know. New York City is evil. The surface is everything.

Ahhh... you know quoting 3EB does my heart good.

[nick maynard]

wow this is exciting! who's the class with?

[Beep Beep!]

I was a bit surprised that there's no locker/storage service anywhere around here, but eh... whatever, I guess.
Um; it's called a hotel . . . you pay them, and you can leave your stuff there AND sleep too!

[Beep Beep!]

I was in the second row, so I got a very good look and trust me-- that lady is the real fucking deal.
So where did you dump the suitcase?

[PeterSparker]

Oh, and in general, nice job on the Asian girls, New York! Especially around Fashion Ave.

Aw man, you're gonna fit in just fine around here. This is my kinda guy 8)

[Jef UK]

Oh, and in general, nice job on the Asian girls, New York! Especially around Fashion Ave.

Go to Korea Town. Hot.

Oh, and we call it 7th Ave. or you're a tourist.

"I'm going to this little party on the Avenue of Americas and 21st St." No.

[BronxRonin]

Cool. Good luck, and be sure to keep us posted on the job hunt and apartment hunt.

And fuck the haters that tell you to get a blog. They don't have to read it, but you can see people on here do care.

i CONCUR!;)

[PeterSparker]

Go to Korea Town. Hot.

Oh, and we call it 7th Ave. or you're a tourist.

"I'm going to this little party on the Avenue of Americas and 21st St." No.


So are we still metting for lunch on the Great White Way today?

[Nick Spencer]

Go to Korea Town. Hot.

Oh, and we call it 7th Ave. or you're a tourist.

"I'm going to this little party on the Avenue of Americas and 21st St." No.

See? This is the kind of help I need.

[Nick Spencer]

So where did you dump the suitcase?

The Letterman people held it for me in the lobby. And they took it a couple hours earlier--- even better! They were incredibly nice, very sweet.

[Jef UK]

So are we still metting for lunch on the Great White Way today?

That's racist!

[DaGetHighKnight]

Aw man, you're gonna fit in just fine around here. This is my kinda guy 8)

Just dont pass him a joint...
:cool:

[PeterSparker]

That's racist!Now lunch is racist?? Man I can't keep up with this PC world ...

[Nick Spencer]

So, yesterday I ventured through Astoria and Bay Ridge, two neighborhoods with stuff in my price range. I loved them both. Bay Ridge seemed a tiny bit nicer, but also much farther from Manhattan, and Astoria feels a little bigger. Honestly, though, to an untrained eye, they actually seemed kinda similar.

Today I'm checking out Prospect Heights-- any info on that area would be great... and I may or may not have time to go up to Jackson Heights.

Any advice?

[Jim T.]

I'm really pleased and amazed you haven't been eaten by the CHUDS yet. Well done, sir!

[Rafiennes]

So, yesterday I ventured through Astoria and Bay Ridge, two neighborhoods with stuff in my price range. I loved them both. Bay Ridge seemed a tiny bit nicer, but also much farther from Manhattan, and Astoria feels a little bigger. Honestly, though, to an untrained eye, they actually seemed kinda similar.

Today I'm checking out Prospect Heights-- any info on that area would be great... and I may or may not have time to go up to Jackson Heights.

Any advice?

I've lived in Astoria for the last 7 years and love it.
My wife and I are gonna be moving out and moving up the road to jackson Heights soon which is equally nice, just a bit farther from the N train.
If you can find something in Artosi (Ditmars area) it's really nice and a quick commute into the city.

[stevapalooza]

According to Murphy's Law Astoria Queens rules.

Of course they said this in 1986. Rulage may vary over time.

[PhilipClark]

According to Murphy's Law Astoria Queens rules.

Of course they said this in 1986. Rulage may vary over time.

QFT. Best neighborhood in NYC, IMO.

[Rafiennes]

Who here lives in Astoria?

[PhilipClark]

Who here lives in Astoria?

I used to for about 5 years.

[Donal DeLay]

I wish I knew somebody in LA my wife and I could live with so we could apartment hunt THERE instead of online.

[Nick Spencer]

I can now say this from personal experience...

Jef UK is good people!

[Nick Spencer]

Oh, and Park Slope is great.