Bored to Death Meets the Reality New York Index

Worlds Collide for "Jonathan Ames, as he drags the (supposedly) Cheating husband of his second customer - and ends as a result of his own ex-girlfriend, who has been attending Al-Anon with PERP . As Jonathan, the customer (played by Jessica Rabbit-ish Kristen Wiig), has a drinking problem that has jeopardized its relationship. But the real issue, she said, is that her man does not his phone during the night. Best friend (Jonathan is equally, if not more unlucky in love: his girlfriend authoritarian demands that Ray vegan clean his act by cleaning out the colon.) It ends bad for Jonathan but not to his client: he confirmed that his man is not a runner, but trying to save the relationship by learning to cope with his alcoholism. It is a story credible enough for a program on a combination of fey writer as a detective. But the authentic experience of the show really trying to spread concerns New York City - and Brooklyn - living. In this sense, Bored to Death is a bit like Gossip Girl. And so we are borrowing the daily process Intel uses for its Overnights GG: index of reality. Of course, it can happen • When awkward bearded Jonathan Ray meets with their coffee, his face is near the plants on a road-clogging stroller. Predictably, the doting mother Brooklyn hardly notice, let alone apologize. Less predictable, however, is that there is only one place in the Maclaren. Plus 1. • The barista is equipped with the unofficial uniform of blue-blooded Brooklyn service worker: a checkered shirt straight out of Marc Jacobs 1992 "grunge" collection. Plus 2. • Jonathan first complaint is not her ex's missing his company, but he lacks his toothpaste and toiletries. Plus 1. • In a voicemail for his former tormentors Jonathan, a Buddhist aphorism: "A man walks across the room, and he is a changed man." Or something. What New Yorkers did not turn to a degeneration of Buddhism in times of personal crisis? Plus 2. • Editor George lives in these apartments ubiquitous glass of a new home. The metaphor is not the only thing that is appropriate - as are the ornaments of Design Within Reach and Eames lounge chair with ottoman. The ideal counterpoint to empty, Jonathan's apartment pre-war-ish Brooklyn. Plus 3. • The composer who mocked the false "Page Six" flagship herpes George must be very proud. We would like to believe almost blind spot, even with corrective lenses in.