Last Gasp: Remember to Vote Tomorrow!

Did you know Mike Bloomberg is running for mayor? If the numerous fliers and callers/hipster hitters of buzzers didn’t remind you of this fact maybe my answering machine (and inbox) will!

Just 24 more hours, dear readers, and it will be over.

Miss Heather

New York Shitty Day Ender: Post-Halloween Edition

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Huron Street, 11222

MASK

Roebling Street, 11211

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Ingraham Street, 11206

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Grattan Street, 11206

Miss Heather

From The New York Shitty Inbox: Essays Wanted

November 2, 2009 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

statebystate

I got word about this today from Greenpoint’s very own Word Books. What is your favorite neighborhood in New York Shitty? Tell the peeps at Word in 1000 words or less and you might win a free autographed copy of State By State and a chance to share your ‘nabe love with fellow Brooklynites!

Miss Heather

Street Seating Selections: Mixed Bag

North 6 Street

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North 7 Street

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Flushing Avenue

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flushingcouch

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Ever wondered why bedbugs continue to plague our city? The latter two photographs should give you part of the answer.*

Miss Heather

*On a related note, check out this Craigslist ad. Who knew being bedbug free was a selling tool!

Greenpoint Photos du Jour: Crazy Like a Fox

November 2, 2009 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Street Art 

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fox

From West Street.

Miss Heather

Quick Link: Immaculate Destruction At St. Saviour’s?

November 2, 2009 ·
Filed under: Queens 

From Queens Crap:

These were taken about 10am this morning at the St. Saviour’s site. There was a partial stop work order in effect which stated that there could be no excavation within 20 feet of the damaged retaining wall and that they were to repair the shoddy construction fence. So they were replacing the fence manually while excavating the wall with heavy equipment without any protection whatsoever for the public. I can’t really describe in words what was going on there – you have to watch these videos to understand. But the arm of the backhoe was swinging out over the sidewalk and they were driving it on top of an unstable mound of dirt. Both 311 and 911 were called but no one came.

You can (and should) read the whole story (including a hilariously Kafkaesque response from the Department of Buildings) by clicking here.

Miss Heather

Bloomturds!

I have given our fair mayor a lot of guff of late. Today I was reminded of some of his notable achievements as I strolled the streets of Williamsburg. I felt a twinge of guilt. In the interest of giving credit where it is truly due I will showcase my finds here.

224wytheNYS

This is 224 Wythe Avenue. At a casual glance this may appear to be yet another half completed construction site/eye sore. I assure you this is not the case: upon closer examination you will learn it is much, much more!

SHIT

I suspect I speak for many when I write that public lavatories are in short supply in north Brooklyn. Granted, this one is not appointed with toilet paper or soap— but then again most of the facilities around here aren’t. To its credit the Wythe Avenue crapper does sport a measure of much needed privacy and the orange safety fence is a nice touch.

north10st

There are a great many privies to be found in Williamsburg. All one need to do is look for them. Above is my personal favorite. It hails from North 9 Street.

north10stshit

This brings a whole new meaning to the phrase “full of shit”. I don’t know about you but I’d be exhausted after discharging such a copious amount of effluvia from my body.

peestainedmattress

Thankfully someone has been kind enough to donate a mattress to this al fresco pissoir.

north4street

But Bloomblight need not be so abject. It can also be uplifting. Just take North 4 Street (as seen above), for example.

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protheses

No longer need those prostheses? Freecycle ’em on North 4 Street. Someone else might!

peaceofme

I present for your peace of mind a piece of leg!

gadget

What in god’s name IS this?

Miss Heather

LOST ON BEDFORD AVENUE: BEAR

November 2, 2009 ·
Filed under: 11211, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

BEAR

Okay, this isn’t exactly a lost pet flier per se. But we all have lost a beloved toy at one time or another as children (or adults). I know I did. Let’s bring “Bear” back home north Brooklynites!

Miss Heather

Williamsburg Street Art du Jour: Oopsy Daisy

November 2, 2009 ·
Filed under: 11211, Street Art, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

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From North 6 Street.

Miss Heather

Subway Photos du Jour: Three For Three

November 2, 2009 ·
Filed under: 11211, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

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sweet

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From the Lorimer Street stop of the 8th Avenue bound L train.

Miss Heather

P.S.: Speaking of Scrooge, I wonder if Exxon Mobil will end up sponsoring Manhattan Avenue’s Christmas lights again?

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