Letty Love Show

Dear Readers:

If you had an endoscopy, you can relate to this. If you have not, then you may not.

I have had two endoscopies in my life – was was torture and the other was just a sleep.

First – Valentine’s Day in 2006 at Beth Israel South – NY; Second – Dr. Alan Raymond – Kips Bay NYC

First experience – right from a horror film – Hostel meets ER.

2nd time around – very pleasant, great staff, and I got a Juicy Juice and animal crackers afterwards!

In a moment, you will understand why I call this post – Love and Torture.

Heartburn can make you feel you are suffering a heart attack. Thus, it prompted me to see a doctor. God willing, I still have a few more years on this earth and I just want to make sure, I can help improve chances.

Anyway, I had my first endoscopy at Beth Israel – South on Valentine’s Day. I was told to drink something before hand. I should have asked. I trusted it was something to knock me out. Guess what? It was not. I was FULLY awake while having the procedure and I saw my innards on the screen. I thought I was in a scene of Hostel. I was literally held by two physicians – one holding each leg while I was gagging, kicking, and screaming. My mom was waiting for me at the other wing and heard my screams!!

It was Valentine’s Day and I was in no mood to eat chocolate that night…

I went to the same clinic a year later for followup – I was afraid to go sooner.  I was told by the doctor, who was the director of fellowship – that after my experience – the doc’s were traumatized with my kicking and screaming – the hospital changed its procedure and now requires every patient to be knocked out. GREAT. I was the guinea pig.

3 years later, I got serious heartburn and was afraid to go back to BI. So my lovely Dr. Lennart Belok (great patient care) recommended me to Dr. Raymond. I had it yesterday. It went so smooth and woke up when the procedure was done. I never felt it.

I hope you learned something from my little experience.

So do you now understand why I called this post, “Love and Torture”?

This is an endoscopy.

Following your emotions instead of your head may not always be the most optimal. What do you think?

Dear Readers:

After attending the Search Engine Strategies 2009 (SES) conference (Thanks Marshall for getting me in!), I am more in the blogging mode. I like to blog. I have been doing it before it became popular though I never monetized it. I dont want to ruin your viewing experience with ads. Thus, if you can donate to support this blog and show (like tapes, etc), it is greatly appreciated. I hope you get some value reading this blog.

As you might know, I am going through an interesting chapter of my life. I never been laid off but I am using the time to re-invent myself. If you are also been laid off, please do share your comments! I love to hear from you!

Dear Readers:

The blog for Human Digital is not up yet – it will deal on human psychology, communication, and technology. Thus, I just wanted to let you know that. Letty Love Show blog will deal with anything else at random. (By the way, Eric Roberts birthday is April 18th).

Today’s show will deal on: Life, Love, and Lay-offs…

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Dear Viewers and Future Viewers,

Mark your calendar: Today March 28th at noon – LIVE! CALL! 12 to 12:30pm!

Two future episodes will also be taped from 12:30-1:30 but will be aired next week so do call as well. So do call during this time as well.

The Letty Love Show is BACK LIVE SATURDAY with a newshared name, Human Digital. CALL 212-757-2076. Today’s topics are:

1.Lay-offs – how has it affected you and what do you think? Has technology helped you cope better?

2. Love – Is it easier or no difference at all to have a relationship during these times? Online dating helps?
3. Life – You know your direction in life?
I would love to invite you to watch Human Digital – every saturdays at noon. This saturday, it is a LIVE show. So please call and share your insights.

Live public access TV show. It is shown on MNN, ch. 56 TW, from noon to 12:30 on saturdays. It is broadcast simultaneously via web cast on www.mnn.org. You are always welcome to call in during the show! Please share your thoughts by: 1. call live at 212-757-2076 from noon to 12:30pm 2. twitter me by following: humandigital and send responses to @humandigital; 3. Blog : www.lettyloveshow.com

Dear Readers:

I think most of us have been directly or indirectly affected by Lay-offs or Downsizing. I know I have…

Thus, I would like to know your thoughts about this and please share your comments. We will discuss this in a future episode. I am tired but I will write more…

You know – I have just decided to record a show on this – tomorrow – at noon – 212-757-2076.

Hugs

L

Hi

I’m sorry I have not written but I have been a little busy with other parts of life and health.

But as Im watching some old film on TV, guess whose on TV? Eric Roberts!!!!

Some film I never heard of, Power 98. But Eric Roberts is so cute and sinister. Ok, he is as old as my Dad.

Honorable Mention are:
J. Peterson from Seinfeld
Michael McDonald
Timothy Hutton

www.ericrobertsactor.com/

Hola!

I know this post is totally outside the scope of this blog but Im helping a friend out with posting these slides here.

I will comment on life later. Big hugs, LL

Latika = Jamal (Slumbdog Millionaire)

Romeo = Juliet

Duke or Former King Phillip = Duchess of Windsor

Mike = Annie (Made In Heaven)

Do you know what these couples above share in common? They found “true love”

If you have met real love, let me know…. I am still hoping it is out there and I will find it before my time is up in this physical plane.

Check out “Made In Heaven” video clips on youtube -

Made In Heaven Film – It makes me believe Love Exists…

Dear Readers:

You may realize by now that I don’t believe in defaming anything, anyone, of anywhere. But I do want to discuss Williamsburg which I give a mixed review. Though I am a true New Yawker, I have never been to Williamsburg until Sunday. I accompanied a friend of mine to look at potential properties. At first glance, I thought I was in a time warp and it took me to a veggie friendly 70’s East Village. I loved the energy …. at first. Where else would I find a van selling seitan taco? No franchise… close to the L train… and bohemian style…

Tips to Real Estate Agents – 1. Dont dismiss the “friend” of the condo seeker. 2. Give your business card to both the seeker and friend. 3. Dont try to hard sell – its a turn off! 4. Introduce yourself to all who appear at your open house.

The first new property we went to, Rialto, was nice but…its (lack of) sales tactics was not. My friend is a partner at a top law firm and I am a  blossoming entrepreneur.  This was the only property she had to include salary. Despite completing the form, the lady did not even introduce herself to us but she did to others who came after us. Another sales agent took other seekers around. We just received a list of apartments and we went to the places ourselves and took notes and pictures.  We went back to the original place where the agent was at to pick up any additional documents and despite that, none of the agents bothered to even follow up with us. Perhaps I come from the field where customer relations is very key to success and I expect a little bit of decorum.

What if…I was also looking for an apartment and was in a lurker mode.

What if…I was the true decision maker and let my friend do the talking.

Do you think I will contact those agents? Even if I wanted, I have no contact info!

Only one agent at another property, Cherelle, asked me about my apartment needs as well. She gets points on my book.

We went to a restaurant, Fabienne. Though the food was good, we will recommend this place with LOTS of caveats. The attitude was unbelievable. We stood at the counter for at least a few minutes until the cashier and another staff member stopped talking about last night, art, and anything and everything else and not even apologetic about it. We were tired and we just did not feel like walking around the street and checking out another place. Also, in regards to silver wear, why did I have to go to the counter and ask 3x for silver wear.

Then hours later, I came to realize that Williamsburg is NOT the (true) East Village. Yes, the East Village of yesteryear does not longer exist and Williamsburg may be the closest NYC have to the EV.Watch the video below for some laughs.  Also check out Robert Lanham’s Hipster Handbook – http://www.robertlanham.com/

http://www.randomhouse.com/anchor/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781400032013&view=qa

Hipster Olympics – Must SEE

Will I go back to Williamsburg? Yes, I saw some cool brunch specials. Will I buy property there, perhaps if it was spacious and the price is right.

Williamsburg Cat Blogs...

Dear Readers:

This is the first time since the resurrection of this blog began last year that my weekly traffic reached close to 300 visits. Back in its former life on blogger, I had hundreds of visitors but then the blog went on hiatus for over a year and only now, it reached near its former reach. As per Google Analytics,my visitors came from 26 different countries including Canada, Australia, Poland, New Zealand, Spain, UK, and of course, the US.

I love the Muppets. I wonder if they found their way to reading my blog!