Brandon Stanton's Blog, page 409

"After years of telling my son not to drive drunk, I drove home...

"After years of telling my son not to drive drunk, I drove home drunk one night. Boy did he let me have it. He screamed at me for hours, and even called my girlfriend."

Today in microfashion…

Today in microfashion…

"What do you feel most guilty about?""Being a dick to my...

"What do you feel most guilty about?"
"Being a dick to my parents."

Today in microfashion…

Today in microfashion…

"I’m an opera singer.""What’s the highest note you...

"I’m an opera singer."
"What’s the highest note you can hit?"
"An F Sharp."
"What does that sound like?"

"I’m in pretty big trouble. We were leaving for a party,...

"I’m in pretty big trouble. We were leaving for a party, and my mom found a liter of vodka in my backpack. She pulled it out and smiled. Not a normal smile. A creepy smile. I left as fast as possible."

"There’s this giant cathedral in Cologne that survived the...

"There’s this giant cathedral in Cologne that survived the Allied bombings of World War II. All the other buildings around it were destroyed. One time I was super high on E and mushrooms, so I decide to drop in. The cathedral is made of black marble and the walls are stained with soot, so it was really creepy. On top of that, the place was packed with people, and there was a priest at the altar shouting angrily in German. I was like: ‘Oh. My. God.’"

"What was the happiest moment of your life?""When Mr. Carson...

"What was the happiest moment of your life?"
"When Mr. Carson helps me with my writing."
"What’s the hardest part about writing?"
"The spaces and the dents and you have to start with a capital. But if you do a good job Mr. Carson lets you play with toys."

"We met on OKCupid three months ago.""What were your...

"We met on OKCupid three months ago."
"What were your usernames?"
"MiriamsDad."
"SallyForth13"

"I run a cloud computing business. It’s 24/7 of demanding...

"I run a cloud computing business. It’s 24/7 of demanding decisions. It’s completely absorbing and can take your soul if you aren’t careful. It’s a great business. But there’s more to life than business."