by Justin Racz
She tells you what everybody makes.
Even Ezra in the mailroom makes more than you do.
51. Your Date
Writing contributions by Daniel Berman and Lori Segal
Significant photography by David Berman
Publicists: Wendy Morris, Katie Rosin
Illustrations: Laurel Tyndale
Producer: Daniel Berman
THE PHOTOGRAPHED
Proposes on First Date: Ben Seay, Dorothy Cowan
Joe Hickey: Briana K. O'Connor, Cameron Smith
The Doodler: Tanya Choi
Karaoke: Courtesy of Robert Simmons, Mike Lunt
She Was in It for the Meal: Alan Corey, Janice DeVito
Surprise! You Were Related: Kerry Barker, Daniel Berman
Shorter in Person: Jeffrey C. Piermont
Spinach in Teeth: Amanda Ezell
Ménage à Blackberry: Deborah Lester
Hope You Like Meat: Sara Steenrod
Conjugal Visit: Mark Pennington
Passover: Marianna Racz, Mike Drootin
First Date. Lloyd A. Johnson Jr., from Don Bosco Tech High School
Too Hot: Ana Crisan
Dating the Bartender: Joe Ovbey, Sally Watson
AA Meeting: Sarah Hvass, Brian Berrebbi, Justin Purnell
Kiddy Date: Matt Stallworth, Alicia Curtis
Almost Divorced: courtesy of Rajesh Taneja, Urban Mixer
Creepy Non-Blinker: Joe Ovbey
She Was Pregnant: Bob and Sara Harty
Needs a Green Card: Matt Ohara
Cockfight: Malcolm Trevena
Was It a Date?: Colin Glaum, Nancy Shames
Breakup: Ana Arpa
Airtroduced: Lara Tal
Reality Show: David Berman, Jayson Atienza, Victoria Binzuger
Mechanical Bull Riding Lawsuit: Con Cutrer
Xtreme Date: Chris Bartle, courtesy of Clear Creek Rafting
Lapdog Date: Beth Joy Knutsen, Bella, Alan Corey
Loud Bar: Christian Coleman, Ryan Kominski
Best Friend's Dad: Harold Kramer, Molly Robertson
Triple Indie Feature: Lisa Ackerman
Bad Playdate: Gabriel, Savannah, and Brittany
She Didn't Shut Up: Jessica Smolins, Andrew Hannigan
Meet My Homies: Joshua Nagel and Zack Hirsch
NASCAR/Secondhand Smoke: Colin B. Heatlie
Arrives in Pajamas: Katie Druesdow, Joseph Graham
Car Ran Out of Gas: Matt Stanton, Jennifer Caldwell
Wicked Cheap: Nik Outchcunis
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Thank you to everyone I met on JDate.com, AOL LOVE, and Craigslist's casual encounters. And I guess, to some, sorry; it was just research.
Everlasting gratitude to my agent Betsy Lerner. It's been ten years now since we met and every year it's getting better. Thank you for making my twenties.
The best for last: Bloomsbury. Colin Dickerman, Panio Gianopoulos, Karen Rinaldi, Alona Fryman, Yelena Gitlin, Suzie Lee, and Amy King; Beth Jordan and Jiyeon Dew in Bloomsbury's production department; Elizabeth Van Itallie, the cover designer who had the vision; and Tien Wah Press for bringing the job home.
To Bloomsbury's sales force, thank you for putting our little series beside—or on the same bookcase as—your top-shelf literary roster. For a book that's half photos, it's quite humbling, and awesome.
Also, I apologize. There were worse dates than these. But to maintain some essence of a PG-rating, I pared them down so the book could sell in Peoria, Illinois.
More thank-yous: Ellen Racz, Greg Racz, Alec Brownstein, Alexander Bain, Bob Arnold, Georg Wallner, The Jervi, Ryoko Yamada, Maciek Musia, Ryan Horn, Jared King, John Lensgraf, Scott Smith, Jeff Licht, Jared King, George Pollard, Julie German, Chris Hausbeck, Lena and Christian Candia, Natalia Sherman, Pete Williamson, Annie Cooper Angelino, John Lue, The Pope, Maya Newman, Caitlin from Virginia, Brandi, also from Virginia, Andy Smull, Emily Midorianna, Paul Armstrong, Rajesh Taneja, Howard Kwong, Briana K. O'Connor, Soon, Random Echo, Heather, Plastic Candy, Courtney Thompson, Clear Creek Rafting, Jolanta Musial, Bill Brelsford, Marciej Musial, David Roberts, Danli, Nic Bannon, Brooke Ellsworth, Jacqui Lane, Melissa Liebling-Goldberg, Jacob Waldman, Andrew Keil, Sarah Peveler, Bradley J. Lambert, The Experts: Mitch Bennett, Frank Peveler, Richard Hair, Kevin Jenkins, Simon and Farrah Gibbs, Scott Sanders, Brian Gadinsky, Tom Mazza, Lori Segal, Jethro Lieberman, Scott Studenberg, Mat Gordon, Alicia Curtis, Matt Stallworth, Tracey Redmond, Sarah Natochemny, Kirk Damato, Sarah Heiman, Brandon Rivera, Erin Anderson, Susan Surface, Jane Catflisch, Cameron Smith, Amanda Ezell, Alyssa Byrd, Harold Kramer, Molly Robertson, Seth Lieberman, Enzo Velazquez, Lauren Cofield, Nate Taylor, Vicki Lesiw, Bill Kramer, Clayton Hemmert, Craig Holzer, Sherri Margulles, Debbie McMurtrey, Fieldston professors: Sandra Cullinan, Bob Montera, Joe Algrant; Rolph Blythe, Irene Lacis, Andrew Nurnberg Agency, The Abner Stein Agency, CrewCuts, Kay Luo, Dave McClure, Anil Godhwani, Chesley Heymsfield, Stu Sternbach, Alex Finklestein, Stacey Soefer, Michelle Soefer, Dr. Soefer, Cindy Soefer, Ellie Francisco, Lucia Martinez Martinez, Jonathan Solari, Samantha, his girlfriend, Jeff Finkelstein, Esquire, Laura Mozes, Johnny V., Benjamin Watson, Chris Nichols, Amy Nichols, Katie Eckert, Kelly Brickner, Rosie DiMarzo, Lauren Goldberg, Ryan D'Agostino, Sara D'Agostino, Baby D'Agostino, Jason Tandon, Bill Noto, Scott Mitnick, Nicholas Apostolatos, Michelle Katz, Ben Coplon, Julie Rappaport, Josh Cahill, Daniel Racz, Rebekah Racz, Andrew Smith III, Dunow, Carlson & Lerner Lit Agency.
Company Christmas Party: Chris and Eva
THE PHOTOGRAPHERS
Proposes on First Date: Pat Williams
Joe Hickey: David Berman
Karaoke: Lisa Simmons
She Was in It for the Meal: Christian Coleman
Surprise! You Were Related: Christian Coleman
Shorter in Person: David Berman
Painfully Chivalrous: Darrell Taylor
Spinach in Teeth: David Berman
Ménage à Blackberry: David Berman
Hope You Like Meat: Sara Steenrod
Conjugal Visit: Mark Pennington
First Date: Courtesy of Lloyd A. Johnson Jr., from Don Bosco Tech High School
Too Hot: Ana Crisan
Dating the Bartender: David Berman, Scott Sanders
AA Meeting: Daniel Berman
Kiddy Date: David Berman
Almost Divorced: Rajesh Taneja
Creepy Non-Blinker: David Berman
She Was Pregnant: Bob and Sara Harty
Needs a Green Card: Matt Ohara
Cockfight: Malcolm Trevena
Cow Tipping: Renee Martin
Was It a Date?: Bill Cramer, Jake Jacobson
Breakup: Ana Arpa
Airtroduced: Julie Soefer
Reality Show: David Berman
Mechanical Bull Riding Lawsuit: Jon Cutrer
Xtreme Date: Courtesy of Clear Creek Rafting
Lapdog Date: Christian Coleman
Loud Bar: David Berman
Best Friend's Dad: David Berman
Triple Indie Feature: Daniel Buchbinde, Margot Leitman
Bad Playdate: Robert Johnson
She Didn't Shut Up: David Berman
Meet My Homies: Brian St. Cier
NASCAR/Secondhand Smoke: Colin B. Heatlie
Arrives in Pajamas: David Berman
Wedding: Jayson Atienza
Date to Mate: Mark Lorch
Car Ran Out of Gas: Stacey Bode
Wicked Cheap: Christine Brown
Company Christmas Party: Natalia Rode
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