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Wed, Jul 18 2012 08:06:14

Jack Cheng waits for ramen, uses time wisely.

  1. jackcheng
    Jack Cheng@jackcheng
    Just got in line for the @momofuku @ivanramen event. It's 90 degrees. Dinner starts at 5:30.
    Tue, Jul 17 2012 10:32:30
  2. jackcheng
    Jack Cheng@jackcheng
    Since I have four hours to kill, here's what I'm going to do. I'm going to write a short story while I'm waiting. #ivanramen
    Tue, Jul 17 2012 10:33:48
  3. jackcheng
    Jack Cheng@jackcheng
    I'll post the short story before I go in. #ivanramen
    Tue, Jul 17 2012 10:35:59
  4. jackcheng
    Jack Cheng@jackcheng
    The best part? When I'm done My reward will be a bowl of noodles. #ivanramen
    Tue, Jul 17 2012 10:36:45
  5. jackcheng
    Jack Cheng@jackcheng
    Here we go!
    Tue, Jul 17 2012 10:38:35
  6. jackcheng
    Jack Cheng@jackcheng
    Four pages of notes an pre-writing and my pen just ran out of ink. This is why we have backups. #ivanramen
    Tue, Jul 17 2012 11:21:57
  7. jackcheng
    Jack Cheng@jackcheng
    For those asking, I'm the only one in line right now :) #ivanramen
    Tue, Jul 17 2012 11:22:50
  8. Lunch hostess just handed me the menu for tonight #ivanramen http://pic.twitter.com/CXL2IJsH
    Jack Cheng@jackcheng
    ·
    Tue, Jul 17 2012 11:24:48
  9. First written draft is done. Water break, and then it's time to type! #ivanramen http://pic.twitter.com/ZM9AYyGF
    Jack Cheng@jackcheng
    ·
    Tue, Jul 17 2012 12:45:01
  10. jackcheng
    Jack Cheng@jackcheng
    Also, there are four of us in line now. #ivanramen
    Tue, Jul 17 2012 12:45:54
  11. jackcheng
    Jack Cheng@jackcheng
    Story is done and transferring to phone to be uploaded. We are seated. #ivanramen
    Tue, Jul 17 2012 14:36:13
  12. jackcheng
    Jack Cheng@jackcheng
    Here it is! blog.jackcheng.com/post/274338042… Time to eat. #ivanramen
    Tue, Jul 17 2012 14:40:02
  13. jackcheng
    Jack Cheng@jackcheng
    My hands are shaking from the adrenaline right now.
    Tue, Jul 17 2012 14:46:55
  14. #ivanramen instagr.am/p/NMu71-xt0v/
    Jack Cheng@jackcheng
    ·
    Tue, Jul 17 2012 15:36:46

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