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Cafe Cito Bogota
Reader Contribution Du Jour: Pretty Lady
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
Sarah (the discoverer of the above items) writes:
I snapped the attached photo Friday night around 8pm. This garbage bag was out on the curb with a ripped piece of binder paper taped to it reading “PRETTY LADY.” No one else seemed phased, of course. This was on Manhattan near Norman.
What I want to know is whether “PRETTY LADY” is the intended recipient of this bag or a description of its contents.
Miss Heather
Reader Contribution Du Jour: Furit
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
Jeff Hinton (who found this wonderful bit of Greenpoint goodness) writes:
Yet another “Gourmet Deli” rears it’s ugly head in Greenpoint… this one on the corner of Nassau and Leonard. Obviously, whoever wrote the copy for the awning went to NYC public schools. Sorry for the crappy pic… all I had was my iphone.
I don’t know about you but I don’t think the fact this was shot from a cell phone diminishes this item’s Greenpoint glory one bit. Great catch Jeff!
Miss Heather
A Very Green(point) Public Service Announcement
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
When I came across this wonderful missive (which hails from Norman Avenue) in bexrox’s Flickr photostream I simply had to share it here on New York Shitty. I for one am a big fan of the second point and last points: “tell friends to help clean” and “don’t pollute”. I don’t want to sound cynical (although I suppose I am being just that) but try telling that one to some of the businesses along Newtown Creek, kid.
Miss Heather
Reader Contribution Du Jour: Greenpoint In Black & White
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
Yesterday I received an email from a gentleman named Kris. It was entitled “some photos of greenpoint” and its body contained a Flickr link with the following commentary:
nothing particularly interesting… no story, no nothing.
Intrigued, I ventured over to Flickr to see these “not particularly interesting” photographs. The work I discovered was anything but dull; it was quite beautiful. Enough so that I had trouble deciding which photographs to run so I decided to simply embed the whole set below. Enjoy!
If the previous strikes Kris as being nothing special I can only hope he will share some “extraordinary” shots of the Garden Spot with us in the future. Thanks for bring these shots to my attention Kris, they made my day!
Miss Heather
Williamspoint Photos Du Jour: Presidents Day Closer
From Lorimer Street.
From Manhattan Avenue.
From Norman Avenue.
Miss Heather
Subway Wars: Greenpoint Vs. East Williamsburg
Next to the Morgan Avenue L train entrance on Bogart Street.
From the Smith – 9th Street bound entrance of the Crosstown Local at Norman Avenue.
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Inbox
As some of you can probably imagine I, the proprietress of New York Shitty, get some pretty interesting emails on occasion. Some would say this is due to the “Law of Attraction”. I disagree: the Internet in and of itself is a haven for cranks of all stripes. Thankfully the following missive (which I received Saturday night) is not of the cranky variety; it is a business proposition and a damned compelling one at that. Lee writes (in an email entitled Monologue Machines and Shitfone):
I love your photos and writing. I have this software project I’m working on…
It was inspired by your photos, one of which I would like to be the background for the application’s user interface. Would you be down with that? I promise it’ll do your work justice.
After some consideration (and consultation with the Mister) I acquiesced:
Dear Mr. or Ms. (excised):
Before I get to down to business I have to say this is one of the oddest emails I have received to date (and believe you me, I have gotten some real DOOZIES). This is not to suggest I am off-put by your request. I am not. I am strangely touched by it— if for no other reason than to know someone else out there enjoys the manifold ways people in this fine city see fit to desecrate public pay phones.
The previous having been said I am tentatively amenable to you using my image(s). I say “tentative” because here’s what I suggest to/ask of you in return:
1. If you need higher resolution images (which I suspect you might) let me know so I can hunt them down and forward them to you.
2. The Greenpoint monologue machine: if my memory serves me correctly it has accumulated even more detritus (beer bottles, cigarette packs, etc.). I can send you a newer image if you wish.
3. I am given credit for my images.
4. (most importantly) If you make a shit load of money off this software I want stock. This Greenpoint gal is always looking for a golden parachute. Taking photographs of fucked up pay phones— while enjoyable— doesn’t pay for shit. Perhaps some day I can cash ‘em out and buy one of those fancy condos they’re building on McGuinness Boulevard.Let me know— and thanks for your inquiry! It made my day.
Inspired by the prospect of becoming software mogul (and having a rooftop terrace overlooking our very own Shit Tits) I paid the Monologue Machine a visit yesterday. Not only is the owner of the bodega (where this item is located) a big fan of this retro-fitted anti-communication device, but he told me a great many people have stopped by and taken pictures of it. Who knew? Maybe the time for Shitfone has, indeed, come?
Miss Heather
Reader Contribution Du Jour: Disappointment Notice
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
This public service announcement hails from the intersection of Norman Avenue and Leonard Street. It comes courtesy of RH Comics* who writes:
check that out– love the blog
Duly noted, RH. Not only do I thank you for the kind words, but I will certainly keep an eye out for “Sybil”!
Miss Heather
*Whose films are rather nifty. Give ‘em a watch!
Greenpoint Photo Du Jour: Man Contemplating Discarded Lotto Ticket
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
From Norman Avenue.
Miss Heather
Greenpoint Photo Du Jour: Moonlit Sneaks
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
From Norman Avenue.
Miss Heather
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