@billy. okay, i've become convinced via twitter that the russian baths are also an awesome first date. I'm also convinced that, um, buying small plastic trinkets in chinatown might be best. In all cases what it makes me think is that if you propose dates you would really like (whether they're simple or bizarre or classic or whatever) then the people who want to go on them are more likely to be people you'll like (or even come to love).

11:14 AM on February 18

@Chiara: yes, awesome. NYTs articles from the 20s..

09:57 PM on February 17

So, the russian baths...ummm. makes me think girls are gonna be better at proposing dates on this thing--sorry billy. i did like extra salt popcorn and the vouyerism of the chatroulette date. brian (who I'm starting howaboutwe.com with) - you definitely don't need to find a girl who loves your ridiculous shiny sneakers. alright me: maybe--how about we go to chinatown, commit a small and innocent act of shoplifting, and then get dumplings?

09:00 PM on February 17