: Look before you leap?
Here’s a story that’s been passed down in my family.
My grandfather on my father’s side – Jules Heilner – was an industrialist and sportsman. This was in the early 1900s. His primary business was manufacturing corsets – that ancient device for torturing women. Anyway, Jules had a foolproof method for hiring men for his company (and of course it was only men). He would take the prospect out to lunch and they would order steaks (but of course steak, what else would real men eat?). Jules would watch and see if the prospect would put salt on his steak before eating. If the prospect tasted the steak *before* adding salt, Jules knew that this was a man of good judgement and would likely hire him. But if the prospect simply salted and ate away, then obviously this man could not be trusted to make sound business decisions.
I’m trying to think of a modern equivalent. Salad dressing on the side? Sampling your sushi before adding wasabi? Maybe tasting your food before having your waitron add freshly ground pepper? Any ideas out there?
As far as the family history goes, the story is that Jules lost most of his money in the 1929 crash, and eventually lost the rest because he did not switch to bras. It was inconceivable that women would want to wear bras instead of corsets.
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Feb 13, Saturday, 8-9:30 PM – Lunatic Fringe, Glen Ridge Community Center @ The Glen Ridge Train Station, 228 Ridgewood Avenue (corner of Bloomfield Avenue), Glen Ridge, NJ Reservations: (973) 429-1527
There are fewer Republican candidates to make fun of, but I’m sure that “The Fringe” will find plenty of stuff to mock. Tickets: $12 at the door; $10 with a reservation
http://www.lunaticfringeimprov.com
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=53938723078&ref=ts
Feb 13, Saturday, 10:00PM-12:00 – Arthur Neilson and his Kick Ass Band, The Lincoln Inn, 13 Lincoln St, Jersey City (201) 659-8686
And in the “in never rains but it pours” category, there will be a low pressure weather system in the Glen Ridge Train Station as I rush out the door and hasten over to Jersey City to kick musical ass with Arthur Neilson. Parenthetically I would note that not many people know how to “hasten” anymore – it seems to be a lost art, but I’m doing my best to keep it current. Also note that I will not be breaking any laws in the course of my “hastening”. And now that I think about it? “The Hastening”. That sounds like a Steven King novel. But I digress. Arthur Neilson – Saturday Night – Jersey City.
http://www.arthurneilson.com/
http://thelincolninnjc.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lincoln-Inn-Bar-Grill/864413516925247
Feb 26, Friday, 7:00-9:00ish PM – Al Gold & Eric Heilner, Ruthie’s BBQ, 64 1/2 Chestnut Ave, Montclair (973) 509-1134
In another lifetime Al Gold might have been an opera singer – he has this rich deep baritone which reverberates in your gut. But instead of opera, Al puts his talents in the service of keeping the blues alive. Incidentally, that gut reverberation can also help you digest some of the best food in Montclair.
http://www.ruthiesbbq.com/
http://www.myspace.com/algoldthesuburbanrhythmkings