Foot on the pedal – never ever false metal
Engine running hotter than a boiling kettle
My job’s ain’t a job – it’s a damn good time
City to city – I’m running my rhymes
On location – touring around the nation
Beastie Boys always on vacation
Itchy trigger finger but a stable turntable
I do what I do best because I’m willing and able
Ain’t no faking – your money I’m taking
Going coast to coast – watching all the girlies shaking
While you’re at the job working nine to five
The Beastie Boys at the Garden – cold kickin’ it live

~ No Sleep Till Brooklyn, Beastie Boys

Sarah and I recently started splitting our time between apartments in Bernal Heights, San Francisco, and Fort Greene, Brooklyn. We moved into the Brooklyn apartment December 1st, but I’m just now far enough through unpacking to start living. So, if you have any business in SF or NYC, there’s two things I want to get across.

One, if you’re ever in need of short term housing in either city, there’s a good chance that one of our places will be empty. Let us know. They’re both small but well furnished apartments in fantastic locations.

Two, I’m new to NYC and while I do have some close friends here I’m looking for more. Read on to find out if we’re a match.

• I spend most of my time thinking about and building web applications. If you’re doing something nerdy like having a hackathon, organizing a nerd breakfast, or coworking, then I’d be honored to have an invite. If you wish you were doing more things like that, then let me know, and I’ll include you in anything I organize.
• I love movies, old and new. I have a preference for sci-fi, fantasy, stupid comedies, and anything with a hint of being interesting. I stay away from romantic comedy and soulless spectacle (Independence Day). I live next to BAM, which is a great place to see old movies.
• I like the occasional bit ‘o culture. I can often be found (in the audience) at Moth Story Slams. But I’d be willing to branch out.
• I love NBA basketball. Would watch it live or TV anytime. Actually, I love all sporting events. There’s no event that I wouldn’t consider attending.
• I’m doing a survey of pizza slices and (separately) of Reuben sandwiches. I would try any place, if just for completeness. Follow along on Twitter through the tags, #PizzaQuest and #ReubenQuest
• Last, I like to walk, swim, and play basketball. If you ever want to do a hike around the city–I’m in. We’ll probably organize a few urban hikes, which is something we did a few times in San Francisco.

Sarah and I are subletting a place in New York City for the summer. Sarah’s a former resident and has a built-in social life, but I’m a relative newbie and am looking to make social and nerd connections. If you read this blog and live in NYC, then we should hang out. Seriously, let’s do something together! I’m a ton of fun! Invite Sarah too, she’s a good talker.

Here are the some ideas:

1. The NBA playoffs. Invite me to your home and I’ll bring the beers. Or invite me to a bar. You might want to get on this because the Lakers are already up 2-0. Upcoming games are Tue 6/9, Thur 6/11, and potentially Sun 6/14, Tue 6/16, and Thur 6/18.

2. Movies. We just got back from a two week vacation so I’m behind on some of the blockbusters. Here are the summer movies that I know I want to see: Wolverine, Terminator, Star Trek, The Hangover, GI Joe, and Transformers. We’re right around the corner from Film Forum, so I’d also be up for seeing a good movie.

3. Nerd Gatherings. I’m a ruby programmer, startup founder, and social software guy. What are the good meetups? Any barcamps?

4. Coworking. Normally I work from home, but if your office has a free desk, I’d love to drop by.

5. Pizza Quest. Sarah and I are on a quest to discover the best pizzas in the world. We recently flew to Phoenix specifically to try the purported best pizza in the US. Our favorite is Di Fara’s in Brooklyn, but I’d be happy to try your favorite.

6. That Cultural Stuff. Do you know of a good reading, talk, play, outdoor performance, underground fight club, etc? I enjoy it all, from motorcross to the symphony.

Updated:

7. Minor league baseball. I don’t care if it’s Staten Island or Coney Island.

Our place is in the West Village on Morton Street. Last summer we did a house exchange and were here for a month. This year we’re trying the sublet approach because it gave us more flexibility and let us be here for longer (until mid-August). Sarah and I both work from home, which is why we have this sort of flexibility.