THE GOOGAMOOGA SAGA CONTINUES

Say that four times fast: Googamooga saga, Googamooga saga, Googamooga saga...oh, forget it.

So after the dust has settled from the disaster of this afternoon's online registration for Googamooga, I got a personal email from the Kevin Hartz, CEO of EventBrite, taking full blame for all of the problems people had with registering.   

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THE NOT-SO-GREAT GOOGAMOOGA

All right: did any of you dbags get Googamooga tickets? 

Some background: Googamooga is a new festival created by the folks at Bonnaroo that's happening right in our backyards in Prospect Park in May.  It fell flat on its face this afternoon when they tried to give away free tickets online via EventBrite.  As everyone was waiting in online lines to register for tickets, some were allowed to "register," only to have the site crash or serve up an error message.  An hour and a half before they opened up the registration at 12pm, they're saying tickets are sold out.  

Hey, here's an idea.  If you're going to call yourself "Great" in your event's title, you might want to make sure you've got everything covered before you launch.  Just a little suggestion between me and you, Googs.

Of course, everyone on Twitter is pissed and Googamooga and EventBrite are feebly doing damage control, but the system is only currently offering up waitlist spots.    

We've reached out to Googamooga to get the scoop, so we'll keep you posted. 

Personally, I've drawn two conclusions from this:

1. Googamooga's ticketing system is as stupid as its name.

2. You can go to Prospect Park anytime you want, except May 19 and 20. 

Did anyone actually get tickets to this thing, or what?

[MADE IN BK] Sea Bean Goods

I hate it when douchebags throw up their hands at something and say, "Only in New York!"  Really, most things people deem as "only in New York" moments are actually things that happen every day, in any large metropolitan area. 

But COME ON, do you really think that a soup delivery service could exist anywhere outside of New York City?  Sea Bean Goods is exactly that—a soup delivery service out of Greenpoint.  The Soup Maker is Nicole Chaszar—a French Culinary Institute trained chef—and she regularly makes up batches of soup like Spicy Sweet Potato, Clam & Leek Chowder, and Oyster & Mushroom, just so she can deliver them right to your door. 

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A Fips guide to your workout playlist

So you made a commitment to work out and now you need something to distract yourself from the thoughts that run through your head the entire time you're working out (something along the lines of, "Hey, why don't we get off this treadmill, go home, eat a block of cheddar cheese, and watch The Golden Girls?").  You're in luck: FIPS has put together three work-out playlists that'll keep you focused on your workout, and not how comfortable your couch is.

Overzealous Treadmill Runner

You know this dbag.  He’s the culprit of the headache you get every Saturday morning because he’s running so hard and so far up on the machine that his feet are literally smacking up against the plastic on the front of the machine.  He’s a RUNNER, drenched in sweat, working hard, and he wants everyone to know it—even though more seasoned runners are gliding effortlessly on the machines next to him.  Here’s a list of trite running songs for this jerk (hey, how about you go to the park?  The pavement can take way more damage).  

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[MADE IN BK] Kings County Distillery

So, maybe you got laid off from your job.  Around day 57 of your unemployment, the fun of not having to go into work and be in an office wears off.  You've watched every episode of Breaking Bad on Netflix Instant View and your cat seems to be mocking you.  So you start coming up with get rich quick schemes.  Making liquor in your bathtub is high on your list. 

Stop right there.  You don't know what you're doing.  And let's be real, you don't want to make the stuff, you just want to drink it. 

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