Spotted On Delancey Street: No Questions Asked

July 5, 2010 ·
Filed under: 10002, Lower East Side, Lower East Side Manhattan 

Lost pet fliers are a dime a dozen in this city. They break my heart. What makes this one all the more compelling is where I found it: Delancey Street. This is a long way from 21st Street where Sammy was last seen. As I was walking back to the L train I observed Sammy’s “people” have canvassed the entire Lower East Side and the East Village with these fliers soliciting his return. He is clearly loved and missed. If you have seen Sammy or know of his whereabouts please contact his owners at the above telephone number.

Thanks!

Miss Heather

New York Shitty Day Starter: Same Train, Different World

Eighth Avenue Bound L Train


Canarsie Bound L Train

Miss Heather

LAST GASP: Going Downtown

I imagine many of you went to the Brooklyn Bridge or further afield to watch the fireworks this evening. Yours truly did not. My goal for this weekend was (and still is) to get a little rest and relaxation. So instead of braving the crowds the Mister and I donned our nattiest apparel (as you can see at left) and headed to the Lower East Side. As it would happen a good friend of ours, Rachael, was slated to bar tend there this evening. Catching up with a good friend is nice. Doing so over free drinks, well, that’s a deal only an idiot would refuse. But I digress.

Although we had not planned on seeing any fireworks this evening we did: albeit not of the variety one usually associates with this, our nation’s birthday. The event of which I speak came to pass at the intersection of Allen and Houston Street. The players in this morality tale are a New York City bus driver and a woman driving a SUV. Sports Utility Vehicle. Before I proceed to today’s short film I want to make it known:

1. Over the years I have come to detest automobiles. This is in some part due to the fact I was hit by one three days before I got married.
2. I harbor an especially dark hatred of SUVS. My reasons for this are many but to name a few:

a. They are colossal gas guzzlers and as such as not only wasting a very limited (and therefore valuable) resource but in so doing they are giving money to countries whose take on “human rights” is abysmal— especially in regards to woman— and harbor individuals who would like to see our country wiped off the face of the earth. This is being anything but patriotic.
b. British Petroleum. Enough said.
c. On a more practical and less ideological level; the people who drive such vehicles in New York City are among the worst drivers I have ever seen. Period. In fact, I have developed a theory about them. It goes as follows:

The larger the vehicle, the more stupid and/or assholic the driver.

Suffice it to say today my little theory got some pretty compelling supporting evidence. Without further ado here it is: a MTA bus driver versus a woman in a SUV. I think it goes without saying who won this heavyweight bout. Added bonus: when the woman (who the bus driver refers to as a “fucking genius”) finally gets the point the dude wearing an i-Pod— who seems to obvious the street theater going on in his midst— almost walks in front of her. Nice.

Miss Heather to the MTA: give this man a raise!

Miss Heather

New York Shitty Day Ender: Dead Man’s Party

July 4, 2010 ·
Filed under: East Village, East Village Manhattan, New York City 

Closing out today’s truncated postage is this image from Billy’s Antiques as captured by kiminnyc. Now if you don’t mind I am off to enjoy this rather balmy July 4th. See you tomorrow!

Miss Heather

Urban Fur: Beating The Heat

I am not certain if anyone has bothered to conduct such a study, but I suspect Manhattan Avenue (where this handsome fellow can be found) has one of the highest concentrations of bodega cats per capita in this borough— and perhaps the entire city!

Miss Heather

Greenpoint Photos Du Jour: Huron Street

July 4, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

The festivities appear to be getting underway on Huron Street. My advice: check out the barbecue/buffet across the street in front of Headrush. They’re still setting up as of the writing of this post but as you can see it looks promising!

Miss Heather

Long Island City Photo Du Jour: Jackson Avenue

July 4, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11101, Long Island City, Long Island City Queens, Street Art 

You can see the above image in larger format by clicking here.

Miss Heather

From The New York Shitty Photo Pool: July 4

July 4, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

This image hails from Greenpoint and comes from the camera of Noah Devereaux. Great capture!

Miss Heather

Happy July 4th From New York Shitty!

July 4, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

How else can a Garden Spotter give a nod to this, our fair country’s birthday, than to feature our very own El Blablazo tree (which has received some additional accouterments for just this occasion)? In addition what could possibly be more American than playing a little lotto while wearing an Appetite For Destruction t-shirt? Don’t everyone answer at once.

Regardless of how or where you decide to while away the day have a fun— and safe— holiday!

Miss Heather

Greenpoint Street Art Du Jour: Seeing Double

July 4, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Street Art 

From Huron Street.

Miss Heather

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