Re: I'm awesome... (re: room for rent)

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On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 1:29 AM, Barrett Brown <barriticus@gmail.com> wrote:

Okay-dokey.

I'm going to be in Dallas from the 5th to the 9th, so won't be around when you arrive. You might want to have a friend come by and get a key from us just in case no one else is here next Friday; Andrew Straub the b-movie fellow is actually going to be moving out at some unspecified point this month, as it turns out (is going to stay in my room until then since we're going to get another roommate in a couple of days for what was his room) and at any rate he'd probably not be here to let you in as he doesn't work from home and isn't a hermit like me anyway.

I'm interviewing other roommates this weekend to take his room; just put up another ad this evening and already gotten a bunch of responses from viable people. Based on what I've got so far, the new roommate will probably be female, creative-class type. I'll make sure we get a cool one.

If you can have someone bring by rent and deposit or one of the two over the next few days, that would be swell, as I've ended up having to pay rent for the other ex-roommate whose room you're taking (he lost his job up here and went broke so taking a job back in Texas) and will be a little strapped for a week or so. If that's not feasible, don't worry about it, but definitely try to have someone come get a key for you. Otherwise, we can leave one for you in the mailbox.

Enjoy your last week as a southerner.

Barrett Brown
Brooklyn, NY
512-560-2302

On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 12:29 AM, <rainey305@gmail.com> wrote:

No, NEXT Friday. Sorry!

t
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From: Barrett Brown <barriticus@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:28:36 -0400
To: Tiffany Rainey<rainey305@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: I'm awesome... (re: room for rent)

Yo yo-

Still planning on arriving tomorrow afternoon? If so, about what time will your train get in? Let me know when you get a moment so I can plan for tomorrow.

Word yo yo,

Barrett

On Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 11:44 PM, Barrett Brown <barriticus@gmail.com> wrote:

Sounds good. I'll be around on Friday; give me a ring Friday morning.

I'm actually from Texas myself; maternal grandfather comes from Arkansas homesteaders, paternal derives from ranchers, bandits, Lyndon Johnson cronies, and all-around villains. Most of my extended family is comprised of ranchers even today, so I've seen my share. Luckily, I grew up in Dallas.

On Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 11:35 PM, Tiffany Rainey <rainey305@gmail.com> wrote:
Perfect.

I didn't end up going to Florida as Rosenquist's biography was released yesterday and he's off touring it now. Still pushing the interview through but I foresee lots and lots of issues as he's not fully functional on e-mail, his schedule would be tiresome even for someone half his 80 years and he happens to be known as one of the most reclusive artists still painting. Naturally, I chose the worst possible subject. My deadline is Tuesday so we'll see what happens.

I haven't bought my ticket yet but I'm shooting for Thursday. Its an over-night so I'd arrive in the city Friday afternoon. That should give me time to wrap things up here and get packed. Will you be around?

As for the new enemies, try living in the South. You can't even fathom how much the majority here truly believes all that right-wing ridiculousness. I used to think it was kind of funny but know I'm more scared than anything. They have weapons. Lots of them.

Excited to be escaping to the North,

t

On Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 10:57 PM, Barrett Brown <barriticus@gmail.com> wrote:

Howdy-

1. Not furnished, except for a bedframe that the fellow is leaving for you if you want it; he might leave some shelves if you're interested. Stuff of that sort can be obtained very cheaply nearby as there are about twenty discount furniture stores in a five-block radius.

2. No closet, but you can get the ever-popular free-standing closet thingy for about $20.

3. Yes, there's an overhead light.

4. There's a window.

5. We're on the second floor.

6. We're all set regarding furnishings for the rest of the apartment.

7. 37 Park Street #2, Brooklyn, NY 11206

Yeah, a twin bed would fit nicely.

We're oh-so-excited to have you on board; we've got some interesting new projects that have just popped up, including a weekly telecast from our living room.

So, you're planning on arriving around Friday or so? Did you go to Florida to interview the artist with the burned-up art?

To bring you up to date, our household is now at war with the pro-Confederacy/secessionist group The League of the South in addition to our previous enemies: http://www.dixienet.org/rebellion/2009/10/atheist-activist-slams-south.html. LOL CONFEDERACY.

On Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 10:33 PM, Tiffany Rainey <rainey305@gmail.com> wrote:
Barrett,

Hello, again. A few quick questions about the room so I can get my strategy down. The plan, at the moment, is to catch the Amtrak up toward the end of next week. They allow more luggage and I sort of have a crush on trains anyway. So, about the room/apartment...

-- Furnished?
-- Closet?
-- Overhead light?
-- Windows?
-- Walk-up? Floor?
-- Need anything not related to my room? I have lots of, well, everything.
-- Exact address?

And, I'm assuming that its about twin bed size, right?

Think that's all I've got.

t

On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 2:01 AM, Barrett Brown <barriticus@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi, Tiffany-

You're certainly superior to our other applicants, and we've had some damned good applicants (we've also had some bad ones, particularly the fellow who started by noting that he was in "post-graduate limbo" and whose e-mail I promptly deleted out of righteous contempt). It's particularly swell that you've done a bunch of event/venue listings type stuff; I've been doing the same thing on and off for years, and in fact still do to some extent; I can actually hook you up with at least one nice little paying gig doing similar stuff for this site for which I've been writing lately.

I just left you a message but I'm assuming you're asleep or some such; give me a ring tomorrow if you can.

Word,

Barrett Brown
Brooklyn, NY

512-560-2302

On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 12:45 AM, Tiffany Rainey <rainey305@gmail.com> wrote:

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General fact but specifically in regards to your roommate search. So, where to start?

I'm female, 27 years of age and originally from Georgia, where I currently reside for various reasons that I can't remember. I spent the last 10 years, give or take, in Miami doing the whole journalist thing for alt-weeklies, regional mags and various web entities. As a result, I've become quite the expert on blown-out nightlife, real estate inflation, dirty (but highly amusing) politicians, preening artists, litigious neighborhood associations and avoiding the Commie conversation in mixed company. As for publications that you might recognize, I was Flavorpill's Nightlife Editor for about three years and penned a few chapters in Blackbook's Miami City Guide for two years running. Nothing too grand. The plan for this year was to escape to nothingness and actually write something substancial but the current economy has left me in a position requiring various creative hustles and more bland freelance assignments. I'm sure my proclivity for red wine and spontaneous, costly adventures has nothing at all to do with the anything. I'm an expert conversationalist and enjoy intelligent banter. I know when to use the right fork but also have no problem talking my way out of a sticky situation in an alley in the wee hours. There are only three magazines I pick up with any regularity: Vanity Fair, GQ and US Weekly. As I child I subscribed to Atlantic Monthly, Robb Report, Spin and Seventeen. Make of that what you will.

As for me as a roommate, I'm extremely laid back, not noisy, definitely a night owl, relatively neat and very independent. My vices are wholly unoriginal -- alcohol and cigarettes. The latter I hope to be rid of upon my arrival in the city as they are such a waste of money, require unnecessary trips into the cold and make me breathe like an old hag when climbing subway stairs. I've had more roommates than I can count on all my fingers and toes. None of them have anything bad to say about me. My rent/utilitity/etc payments are always prompt. I've had my clothes lent out, my furniture "borrowed" and the last of my smuggled chocolates eaten, much to my dismay, so I always err on the side of respect to avoid unnecessary, deserved wrath and becoming "that roommate."

So, that's it. I can move in by Nov. 1 and I'm sure I can rope a friend into dropping off the rent/deposit and picking up a key beforehand if that's necessary. Unfortunately, I can't come by to meet and see the place beforehand as I have about twenty million things to do and cover in the next week and a half. That's usually the sticker but, in lieu of me actually coming by, feel free to web stalk me. I'm most often found here: http://www.twitter.com/rainey305. And, naturally, you can always e-mail back or call me.

Tiffany Rainey
305-494-9028

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