For the working DHP heads...Do you pack your own lunch???

[AD]

I don't. I'm lazy and I can barely make anything, but I found this great illustration to help anyone create one of America's delicacies--The PB&J sandwich. Try it and thank me later for the easy instructions. graemlins/cool_shades.gif

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[ June 03, 2003, 05:58 AM: Message edited by: Albert D. ]

[Wild i]

Last night's leftovers works out perfectly. Already cooked; you know where it came from; cuts down on waste and is much cheaper. If you're really organized, you can pack your lunch bucket as you clean up the mess.

Buying lunch everyday is very expensive plus, I don't like eating other people's food all the time. You never really know what you're getting.

I have an 80+ year old aunt who still dances internationally (square dance and clog in organized groups). She told me the secret to her longevity is that she NEVER eats out. When she travels (2-3 months out of the year) she carries a hot plate and the first thing she does when she hits town is go to the supermarket. She cooks in her hotel (a nightmare for hotel owners, I'm sure); she won't even eat a relatives unless they are very close.

[ June 03, 2003, 07:15 AM: Message edited by: Wild i ]

[upliftdisco365]

NO.

After a 5 month lay-off, I'm finally back at the grind (for slightly more loot and far less interesting...) Like my boy Eric says, "I'm a man who works hard everyday. If I can't afford five bucks a day for lunch, then I'm doing something wrong..."

[Leslie]

Every chance I get....I'm paying the mortgage and everything else up in my crib and $5+ a day adds up to over $100/month - please that's a recessed light including installation and wiring....

[GROOVE VICTIM]

I was paying 2 bucks a day for school lunches. Not bad at all but when I started seeing my gut grow I had to quit. Now I don't eat lunch at all, some orange or grapefruit juice every now and then, but when I get home I have to keep myself from eating too much.

It's worked out for the better.

Peace

[darrow]

at least 3 to 4 times a week. After being unemployed for a few months last year, I realized just how much money I spent every day that could've gone to savings or investment...or vinyl. :D

[Monny JcIntosh]

Whenever I can! I could start a healthy business selling leftover chicken green curry around the office.

[VEESTER]

I pack a sandwich or a frozen dinner everyday for lunch. On occasion I might eat out.

[Austin/Dallas]

I'm the monster that eats your lunch when you are not looking...better put your name on it...


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[JoeB]

it really depends on the week. some weeks, i pack my lunch and never eat out but this week, i don't see that happening.

[Maria Diestro]

i make my lunch for two reasons..

1. to save money
2. i actually eat better.. i'm a vegetarian.. so there is not much to eat around my work but french fries and cheesy pizza.. which are not bad.. but not healthy to eat them all the time..

[PSEUDO HEAT]

Well I basically eat free everyday. Im a teacher so whatever the kids are eating that's what I eat. Helps keep money in my pocket so I can buy more records. :D :D

[JMJ]

I usually go home for lunch. I only live 7 minutes from work, so why bother eating out??....JMJ smile.gif

[MC]

I take my lunch everyday even though we do have a full cafe' at Progressive. I like it better plus it's way cheaper and you have more control of what you eat. I'll usually take leftovers or a smoked Turkey sandwich that'll usually hold me over till I get home.

[Terri 447]

i'm starting to bring my lunch. it's TOO expensive to buy lunch everyday. A couple of weeks ago...i bought a NASTY-A** turkey sandwich for $7. I don't know how you could mess up a sandwich but they did. graemlins/puke.gif I thought to myself...

"DAMN, I COULD MAKE IT BETTER SANDWICH THAN THIS!!!

[upliftdisco365]

Today I spent 7 bucks. Whiting sandwich, collard greens and macaroni and cheese. Bangin' hooked up by Chinese cats.

They did their damn THING, I tell you...

[Discogoddess]

I bring my own lunch nearly every day (Thank you, Lean Cuisine, leftovers and salad!). But, every now and again, the office mates and I splurge on yummy sushi.

[delshawn]

DJ Timmy Richardson (Interview)
Gman: Where were you born and raised and how long have you lived in New York?

Timmy: I was born in Manhattan and raised in the Bronx. I haved lived in New York City my entire life.

Gman: How long have you been deejaying and how did you get into it. ?

Timmy: I have been deejaying on a professional basis since 1982. My first performance in front of a crowd took place in a school in Massachusetts I was attending. At the time I was a pretty popular DJ on WNEK in Mass. There was no real Black Radio in Springfield except for the colleges there. So the college radio jocks were popular. I used to go by the moniker Disco Prince. I got into deejaying just by growing up listening to so much radio. Once mix shows started I became fascinated and wanted to mix music just like I heard being done. I would have one turntable and try to mix a record with whatever was on the radio. This goes back to the late 70's. Some of the DJs I remember were Ted Currier and Tee Scott. Both on WBLS which also used to air live Paradise Garage parties hosted by Frankie Crocker.

Gman: We notice that you like to throw a lot of classics in your sets. Do you consider yourself a classics deejay first? How then would you classify your style of deejaying ?

Timmy: I play more classics than anything else so I guess you could say I'm a classics DJ first. My style of deejaying emphasizes trying to flow records into one another to make one long song. I try to program the music so that we have the true classics along with recurrent songs and then mix in some new songs. A lot of people have a style of playing all new music all night. But in my opinion this is hurting house music because at the end of the night you can barely remember any of these new records. And that is because you didnt have the familiar records to break it up. I like to play with a lot of energy.

Gman: Who are some of the DJ's past and present that you respect ?

Timmy: Let me separate the club and radio jocks. Larry Levan is my all-time favorite club jock. What he did in the Paradise Garage can't be paralleled. Ever. Present jocks whose style I like are Nick Jones, DJ Manski, Kim Lightfoot, Ian Friday, and Timmy Regisford and Herb Martin.These jocks know how to turn the energy up. Now onto radio. I've mentioned above Currier and Scott. My all-time favorite is Merlin Bobb. This man is the ultimate blender. A close second were The Latin Rascals.

Gman: You were one of the Wild Pitch DJ's can you tell us more about the Wild Pitch ?

Timmy: Wild Pitch was a moving party that had a following that would go wherever it went. The parties would start around 12 and end around 8. One jock would open with the current hits. Then another would come on with reggae, and then someone would close up with classics. In the early nineties Wild Pitch would team up with House Nation and throw some banging parties.

Gman: What about the House Nation parties on the Boardwalk ?

Timmy: Actually those weren't House Nation parties. They were thrown by Black Underground. Once a year we would invite the fouder of House Nation to throw a party . It usually turned out to be the best one of the summer. I am no longer a part of those beach parties but it was a great experience to see crowds of people listening to House Music behind the Cyclone in Coney Island.

Donald: Can you tell us about the rivalry between the Wild Pitch and House Nation back in the day ?

Timmy: At that time I wasn't down with either so I can't really speak on it.

Gman:The country that my web site gets the most hits from besides the U.S. is Japan. I remember you telling me that you did a tour of Japan, When was that ? Would you go again.? Would you say deep house music and classics are big over there ?

Timmy: In 1995 I was sent on a tour in Japan by King St. Records. I first played in Tokyo at Maniac Love. Then I was on to Tomokamei. I had the privilege of being the first and last jock to play at a club there called Under Bar News. The last stop was Sapporo. Precious Hall. The love you get in Japan is way different from here. There the DJ is the star. And thats how they treat you. They don't dance in couples. They dance facing the DJ. At Under Bar News I just put on my headphones and the crowd screamed. Its a great feeling and I would definitely go again. They surely know their classics there and appreciate house music very much. They also love to hear mixes.

Gman: Please comment on the current house scene in New York (Clubs and radio)?

Timmy: Sad. Years ago you could go to dozens of clubs. Now everyone throws parties in the same building. This mayoral administration makes it real hard to throw a party in NY. Thats why the lounge scene is flourishing here. There is no house with any soul that is, on the radio in ny, except the Candy Store. 89.1 FM This is whats killing house music. Lack of exposure to the masses.

Gman: Where can people come and here you play these days in New York?

Timmy: On Thursdays I play at Madame X . Its a bar lounge. I play classics, house ,hiphop,reggae , Latin. If it sounds good I play it. Its a very nice party. Fridays I play at 2i's with classics and house . Saturdays I'm back at Madame X working the magic again. Call 718 391 8765 for info or to make sure I'm where I should be . Sometimes I get private gigs and can't make it to the spot.

Gman: Do you have any remix projects coming up ?

Timmy: Hopefully. I got an offer to remix a track when the production is done. I have to juggle the time between my day job and my night jobs. I plan to do some production of my own.

Donald: What would be your ten favorite classics of all time?

Timmy: This is the hardest question. There have been so many records released in my lifetime that it is hard to list only 10.

--Songs In The Key of Life- Stevie Wonder(whole album)

--Another Side - Fingers Inc.(whole album)

--Emergency On Planet Earth- Jamiroquai (whole album)

--Sunday Afternoon- Rudolpho

--Changes- Imagination

--The Chase- War

--Time Warp- Eddy Grant

--Is It Love -Machine

--Home is where the hatred is -Gil Scot Heron- Live Version

--Weekend- Phreek

Gman: Considering some of the problems that house is experiencing today in the US (Lack of radio air play,club politics, mass misunderstaning as to what house music is..etc) What do you see as a solution?

Timmy: Right now I foresee less and less product coming out. The major labels already gave up. The independent arent making the money to make it worth their while. So its about demand. No demand . no product. The average Joe doesnt realize house is still around. This is due to no airplay in NYC. Until we get a program director who is open minded (Frankie Crocker are you listening) its not going to change for the better.

gman: Personally I think the internet is the future of broadcast music\video. Soon a computer will be in every home like a radio or TV and bandwidth will increase to accomodate delivering it in higher quality. What are your thoughts on the internet presently as a means for DJ's to get more exposure ?

Timmy: I have to say that your website has given exposure I never would have gotten.Two guys from London came to Madame X and 2is while they were here. They heard of me from "Gman's site" they told me. I think the internet is a possibility to keeping the music alive. But its a slow process we can't give up on.

Gman:Now what does the future hold for DJ Timmy Richardson ?

Timmy: I wish I could see that far to know. Hopefully some production or remixing. Definitely spinning the best cuts out there.

Gman: Thanks Timmy for the interview and I wish you the best of luck and prosperity for the future

Timmy: Thank you. My first online interview.


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Mixes by Timmy:

WNYU the Candy Store 8/16/99 (a) (b)

Live at Madam X in New York Part 1 3/25/99

Live at Madam X in New York Part 2 3/25/99

Live at Coney Island in New York part 1

Live at Coney Island in New York part 2



(Timmy in Japan)

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BTW ..only if my wife prepares it. usually sushi or goyza.

....del