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April 14, 2010

The Secret Lives of Great Filmmakers

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A couple of weeks ago I was waiting on line at a brunch place called Cafe Colonial with some friends.  We were excited at first, because this normally crowded place had no line. 

But then we waited... and waited... 

It was a surreal situation for New York.  Everyone in the entire place was lounging, half were still eating and half were just relaxing and taking their sweet time.  Nobody was leaving!  It felt like we were in a foreign country.  Thirty minutes into it and I wanted to shake some of these people and say 'Hey you ****ers, don't you know we're in New York!!'

At one point one of my friends noticed the guy above and he became the epitome of the entire restaurant for us.  Planted there for at least the entire time that we were waiting, with only an espresso and glass of water, reading The Secret Lives of Great Filmmakers.  I have never felt more hatred towards a man in my life.

And then we got seated, and the food was really good :)


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4 Comments for "The Secret Lives of Great Filmmakers"
Big Pete says:
April 14, 2010 21:35
What restaurant?
James Maher says:
April 15, 2010 09:47
Prune on 1st between 1st and 2nd
Robert Schnakenberg says:
April 17, 2010 08:33
As the author of the book in question, I must protest this unwarranted attack on a member of my core douchebag demographic. Secret Lives of Great Filmmakers is meant to be savored, not slurped.
James Maher says:
April 17, 2010 13:32
That's too funny Robert! If it's any consolation, your book sounds like it's very interesting. Though unfortunately, I can't say the same for that 'core douchebag demographic' :)