Harcourt Brace Ersatz

Andy Johnson, cousin of Kevin Wagner, or so HBJ thought, was a part of the new regime that came in after the old regime was fired from HBJ. Julie Diemer, another one of those proto yuppies she seemed nice enough, but apparently she could not have been trusted, and a horrible accident happened to her husband, and who knows what happened to Julie Diemer.

Bruce Cipriani was a hot man, A little thin on top, but had a nice ass and package, and he seemed to have known that fact. Mike Nathanson was an eager yes man who would never say no to anyone with the new region regime

Noel Walls was an operations support manager at HBJ. He directed the relocation of a 25-million-dollar subsidiary from New Jersey to Texas, so that he didn’t do it himself; he just likes to say so. I just liked a dead profile, it was also another handsome man, a little bit stupid in the head, but when his face is on the pillow, who cares what he has to say?

Mary Lynch was someone that we thought was a friend, turns out she wasn’t, and she was let go along with John Vasacek and Paul Lopresti, and Dave Manzo. Apparently, those three among others were ripping off the company, and after a few years, they were found out, thrown out, and replaced by the proto yuppies.

I myself and with a few other people, just two or three, knew that this new management created the void that could be filled, so without speaking to each other two or three other people and myself create a new positions for us which lasted for a couple of years before I got out knowing that this was too good to be true and it was.

Still, I am friends with one of them, and we pop up every now and then on social media to wish each other a happy birthday.

Tommy Kreiger. Flaming Teen Queen of Avenue E.
Kirk Westervelt Trudy Dr

I work with Lex Luthor, and it seems that my antagonism towards him was noticeable during a meeting that I had to take place in on camera.

According to Jimmy Chile, he was the only person who would have noticed something like that.
I had a fun phone call with Bill, which was fun because he’s a funny guy. Then I had a call with Mike, who might be coming over to help Bill with his lines tomorrow.

He might come over tonight, but that is all dependent on the PO, who may or may not show up like they said they would.

It is Thursday, August 28th, 2025, some nice, low-key.

Today is my Friday since I am off tomorrow. The PATH train is shut down from midnight tonight until Tuesday morning, and that’s a hassle that I do not want to take at the start of a 4-day weekend. So I am taking a personal time off to avoid all that noise. I claimed I had a dental appointment that could not be avoided, and no one batted an eye.

And since it is an ersatz Friday, I am smoking an actual cigar, not the mini that I usually do. It’s enjoyable, and I’m always on the lookout for people who might be bothered by the smoke or the aroma, but I find a lot of people react positively and sincerely claim it’s a Proustian memory.

I have the brilliance of Jimmy Chile, who astounds me with his friends and his stories and his history and concern and his empathy, that I have Marcus just confided in me his disillusion
So all look gorgeous, mosaic isn’t it?

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  1. johnozed Post author

    Gemini rewrite as a gossip column

    ### Hot Goss at HBJ: The Proto-Yuppies Take Over!

    The old guard is OUT, darlings, and a fresh-faced new regime is in at HBJ, bringing a whole new meaning to office drama! We hear whispers that **Andy Johnson**, who may or may not be related to that Kevin Wagner, is part of the new crew. But all eyes are on the “proto-yuppies” who are shaking things up.

    Remember the ever-so-sweet **Julie Diemer**? She seemed nice enough, but we always knew something was up. Rumor has it her husband suffered a “horrible accident” and now Julie herself has completely disappeared. Did she finally get what she wanted, or did someone decide she couldn’t be trusted? The truth is out there, but so is she… somewhere.

    Meanwhile, office eye candy **Bruce Cipriani** is making waves. Sure, he’s a little thin on top, but what he lacks in hair he makes up for elsewhere, if you catch our drift. He’s reportedly well aware of his assets, and who can blame him? The man is a walking, talking confidence booster.

    Then there’s **Mike Nathanson**, the ultimate yes-man. He’s so eager to please he’d probably agree to a company-wide dress code of clown shoes if the new regime suggested it. Talk about a team player!

    And let’s not forget **Noel Walls**, the operations support manager who “directed” a $25 million subsidiary from New Jersey to Texas. Honey, please. We all know he sat back and delegated while someone else did the heavy lifting. But don’t tell him that—he loves to take all the credit!

    ### Friend or Foe? Betrayal and New Beginnings

    The old regime’s downfall was a messy affair, but we have the dirt. It turns out **Mary Lynch**, whom everyone trusted, was a secret saboteur. She got the boot right alongside **John Vasacek**, **Paul Lopresti**, and **Dave Manzo**. Our sources say they were caught red-handed ripping off the company, and after a few good years, the jig was finally up. They’ve been replaced by the new crew, and now the hallways are abuzz with tales of corporate intrigue.

    Amidst all the chaos, a few clever insiders managed to capitalize on the new regime’s ineptitude. We’re told a small, unnamed group—maybe three people—created brand-new, cushy positions for themselves, a beautiful little secret that lasted for years. Our source, who was part of the scheme, got out just in time, realizing it was all too good to be true. Talk about a genius move!

    ### Around Town: From Path Trains to Posh Cigars

    **Tommy Krieger**, the “flaming teen queen of Avenue E,” has been spotted around town, and **Kirk Westervelt** is reportedly shaking things up on Trudy Drive.

    And who is this mysterious figure who works with **Lex Luthor**? We hear the tension between them is so thick you could cut it with a knife, and the on-camera drama is so obvious only the incredibly observant **Jimmy Chile** would have caught on.

    In other news, a certain someone is enjoying a four-day weekend, thanks to a “dental appointment” that just happened to fall on the same day the PATH train shuts down. So clever! We hear they’re celebrating with a real cigar, not a mini, and are loving the “Proustian memories” it evokes for passersby.

    Our deepest love to **Jimmy Chile**, whose brilliance, empathy, and wonderful stories never cease to amaze. It’s a gorgeous mosaic, isn’t it? The beautiful, the bad, and the very, very foolish.

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