http://blogs.citypages.com/pizzaman/ Pizza Man en Copyright 2008 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 01:50:39 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss I might drop something in the future on my myspace page, but don't hold your breath. http://blogs.citypages.com/pizzaman/2007/08/all_over_but_th.php http://blogs.citypages.com/pizzaman/2007/08/all_over_but_th.php Mon, 13 Aug 2007 01:50:39 -0600 Sure, I know what my regulars are going to tip. I know those two gay dudes that order every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday are going to hit me with at least $5 and "The Wolf" over on G Avenue is going to hook me up with $4, while the couple on H Avenue with the annoying kid is going to stiff me. But I go into a lot of deliveries blind. I have no idea what they're going to give me. They might be total assholes and give me a dollar. They might be nice and hook me up with a fiver. Either way, I have to kiss their asses and hope they fork over the Long Green. http://blogs.citypages.com/pizzaman/2007/08/tipping.php http://blogs.citypages.com/pizzaman/2007/08/tipping.php Sun, 12 Aug 2007 01:33:36 -0600 Now, I'm way past getting pissed at this brand of jackassery, I see it so often that I just make a quick mental note that Minneapolitans can't drive worth a shit and go on with my day http://blogs.citypages.com/pizzaman/2007/07/the_pizzaman_a.php http://blogs.citypages.com/pizzaman/2007/07/the_pizzaman_a.php Charles Darwin Mercedes Benz Pizzaman Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:47:08 -0600 Yesterday the Northeast Beat reported that a Pizzaman had been shot on Central Avenue in Northeast Minneapolis. It seems this dude was out delivering some hot and fresh when a stray bullet hit him in the arm. He managed to call 911, was taken by ambulance to HCMC and was released the next morning. http://blogs.citypages.com/pizzaman/2007/06/another_pizzaman_shot.php http://blogs.citypages.com/pizzaman/2007/06/another_pizzaman_shot.php Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:29:28 -0600 je ne sais quo that makes my skin crawl. On the Creep-o-meter, I'd put her somewhere between Dennis Hopper in "Blue Velvet" and your Uncle sticking his dick in your ear while you're sleeping.]]> http://blogs.citypages.com/pizzaman/2007/05/its_springtime_and_the_crazies.php http://blogs.citypages.com/pizzaman/2007/05/its_springtime_and_the_crazies.php Fri, 18 May 2007 11:52:11 -0600 The Man is breathing down my neck, expecting me to answer ridiculous questions like "What would you like to accomplish at BS Pizza?". Frankly, I would like to answer "I would like to get through each shift without being killed in a car wreck or held up at gunpoint". or "I've been working at this joint for 6+ years. You should know me by now". But alas, this is not what the managerial wonks want to hear. http://blogs.citypages.com/pizzaman/2007/03/streets_of_pizza_readers_i_nee.php http://blogs.citypages.com/pizzaman/2007/03/streets_of_pizza_readers_i_nee.php Wed, 07 Mar 2007 22:46:18 -0600 I was like 'You know what else is sweet? This is the apartment I lost virginity in. http://blogs.citypages.com/pizzaman/2007/02/what_pizzamen_talk_about_when.php http://blogs.citypages.com/pizzaman/2007/02/what_pizzamen_talk_about_when.php Thu, 15 Feb 2007 02:33:16 -0600 Dear Mayor Rybak, Please turn up the thermostat. sincerely, The Pizzaman http://blogs.citypages.com/pizzaman/2007/01/an_open_to_the_mayor_of_mpls.php http://blogs.citypages.com/pizzaman/2007/01/an_open_to_the_mayor_of_mpls.php Wed, 31 Jan 2007 14:36:30 -0600 According to a Crime Alert issued by the MPLS Police, eight pizza delivery drivers have been robbed since December 12th in the Third Precinct. This was disconcerting enough for Strib reporter David Chanen to do a story in today's paper. http://blogs.citypages.com/pizzaman/2007/01/pizza_delivery_drivers_robbed.php http://blogs.citypages.com/pizzaman/2007/01/pizza_delivery_drivers_robbed.php Fri, 12 Jan 2007 04:47:00 -0600 A long-time friend and regular pizza customer, Miss Rock gave me a whopping $10 tip when she heard of my car problems. She only asked that I "speak highly of her." I cannot speak highly enough. http://blogs.citypages.com/pizzaman/2006/12/thank_you_friends.php http://blogs.citypages.com/pizzaman/2006/12/thank_you_friends.php Thu, 21 Dec 2006 13:12:43 -0600 It has a little rust on it, but only 110,000 miles (which isn't bad for a 1989 model) so I took it for a test drive. It drove fine, seemed tight and didn't smoke, sputter or catch fire, so I put some money down on it. http://blogs.citypages.com/pizzaman/2006/12/brand_new_used_car.php http://blogs.citypages.com/pizzaman/2006/12/brand_new_used_car.php Tue, 19 Dec 2006 20:55:55 -0600 Mr MOA: "I'll give you a hundred dollars if you deliver a pizza to Mall of Mmmmerica" PM: "No you won't. You're going to pass out long before we could ever deliver a pizza to the Mall. Mr MOA: "I guess you're right..." (click) http://blogs.citypages.com/pizzaman/2006/12/answering_the_goddamned_phone.php http://blogs.citypages.com/pizzaman/2006/12/answering_the_goddamned_phone.php Thu, 07 Dec 2006 15:52:26 -0600 Dear Winter, Fuck you. sincerely, The Pizzaman http://blogs.citypages.com/pizzaman/2006/11/an_open_letter_to_winter.php http://blogs.citypages.com/pizzaman/2006/11/an_open_letter_to_winter.php Thu, 30 Nov 2006 21:36:10 -0600 However, the worst part of the deal is that they would constantly be fighting. When I first started being their Pizzaman, I would hear the unhappy couple yelling at each other through the door, but as soon as the door opened, they would be all smiles, make the transaction, close the door and immediately go back to screaming at each other. As time went on, they couldn't even keep up the charade for the Pizzaman. They would fight openly in front of me. He would be in the midst of paying me and she would come down the stairs and just start bustin' his balls. Then he would respond in kind, totally yelling at her. I remember one time she called him a "fucking asshole" and he called her a "fucking cunt" (Hey, way to drop the C-Bomb, dude. Classy, real classy) Meanwhile I'm standing there like a dipshit, a pizza in my hand, watching this trainwreck. Talk about uncomfortable. http://blogs.citypages.com/pizzaman/2006/11/like_sand_through_the_hourglas.php http://blogs.citypages.com/pizzaman/2006/11/like_sand_through_the_hourglas.php Tue, 14 Nov 2006 16:59:22 -0600 It shakes when at a stop due to the uneven engine motion and has very little power off the line, but it still manages to go down the street. Man, this car is a fighter! It's not going down without a fight! Also, smoke has started to roll out from the engine compartment. http://blogs.citypages.com/pizzaman/2006/11/my_car_refuses_to_go_peaceably.php http://blogs.citypages.com/pizzaman/2006/11/my_car_refuses_to_go_peaceably.php Mon, 06 Nov 2006 23:10:39 -0600