In other news, today wasn't a total failure, because I heard back from a writing job I applied to over a month ago. Untitled-Magazine contacted me and wanted me to submit three proposals for topics to write about... if they like any of my topics, they will let me write the article for possible publication, which is f*cking awesome!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D <---- that's me right now. I'll be the happiest girl in the world if they want me to be a contributing writer, if not... I'll drown my sorrows in alcohol and drugs (jk) and turn instead to my next brilliant idea, "NOT YOUR GRANDMA'S MEATBALLZ."
Yep, that's correct ladies and gentlemen, my boyfriend and I want to make a kickstarter account where we acquire funding to travel the world learning about meatballs in different areas, making a compilation of recipes from various regions, turning said recipes into a cookbook in addition to an online cooking show, and send a portion of the proceeds to foodbanks across the nation (or maybe the ASPCA.. we haven't quite figured out all of the details yet). The idea was born out of our love of meatballs, my love of cooking, his love of pasta, and the day we spent last week making two different types of meatballs (Swedish meatballs with pumpernickel and granny smith apples, and spicy meatballs with mozzarella balls inside). It's no wonder I've packed on about ten pounds in the past couple of months... I'm lucky I'm not morbidly obese at this point.
Anyhow, my boyfriend came up with the idea for a kickstarter account involving the meatball project we had in mind... I mean, if people can garner upwards of $50,000 to make potato salad on kickstarter, why the fuck not give it a go? We are going to make a short video explaining our idea as well as providing a cooking segment on how to make basic meatballs. Anyhow, the project is going to be called "Not Your Grandma's Meatballz." Stay tuned, I will be sure to post links on this blog and my facebook once it is up and running... and yes, this is one project I intend to fully follow through with. So believe me when I say, it will be up and running within the next month or so.
In other-other news, I have resumed work on my book. I thought I was finished and had started editing it, but then I just had so much more to say because my life suddenly took a turn for the wild and exciting. I wonder if I will ever be done... maybe when my life mellows out and flatlines and I live a more boring existence I will have nothing left to say and then it will be done. Honestly, I hope to never see that day though. I guess I better just wrap it up and call it good.
I think I also need to start a kickstarter account to fund a multi-thousand dollar shopping spree, because I have seriously been wearing the shit out of these boyfriend Jeans from Hco since I bought them two months ago. I LOVE THEM, but I need new clothes... contributions anyone???? ;) Later this night, I barfed all over myself in Electric Room.. always keeping it classy.
I've been thinking a lot about resumes and how much they either tell or don't tell about a person. I'm starting to think resumes are complete bullshit. I mean, I know they are an integral part of applying to jobs and crucial to whether or not an applicant gets called for an interview, but honestly, how would someone know how amazing I am simply from looking over my resume of shitty, dead end jobs that I really only ever worked at out of desperation for money as opposed to an actual desire to work for said company? I want to establish a new breed of resume where people brag about the skills that they pride themselves on and other people appreciate and take note of. I think I want to revise my resume to include all of my truly defining and mostly endearing characteristics and skill set. If in the real world, a person's character and defining personality traits and most cherished talents were considered, I'm pretty sure I would have found my dream job a while ago....
I cannot wait for the Soundgarden/Nine Inch Nails concert I'm going to in August!!!! I've been on a real 90's kick lately and have 'Shine' by Collective Soul and 'I Alone" by Live playing on repeat. I'm so pumped... I've never even been to an outdoor concert!!! Well, minus the exception of some blues festival I went to... but that certainly isn't the same as NIN... I also have some other goals I MUST accomplish before this summer is over. I've never been to a 'proper' NYC brunch- you know, the kind that takes place on a rooftop and is basically like a club/raging party happening during the day... I need to check that off my list. Also, I want to do an afterhours party, since the afterhours party I intended to go to on New Years Day was a no go and I still haven't been to one! I am also going to Maine on vacation with my family in August which I am looking forward to since I missed out on the last family vacation. This summer is thankfully shaping up to be much more exciting and productive than last years... :)
