New York Shitty Photo Du Jour: Mother Love

July 25, 2009 ·
Filed under: Manhattan 

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From First Avenue in the East Village.

Miss Heather

P.S.: Special thanks go out to the Mister for fixing my most vexatious PhotoShop problem!

Great Moments In Real Estate Advertising: Full Disclosure

June 23, 2009 ·
Filed under: Manhattan 

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It doesn’t get any more upfront than this! This wonderful advertisement hails from the Bowery and was captured by Dale Harris. Speaking as someone who has dealt with her fair share of crazy landlords, someone could make a fortune manufacturing these signs. Just fill in the blanks.

Great find, Dale!

Miss Heather

LAST GASP: Better Late Than Never

June 10, 2009 ·
Filed under: Manhattan, Queens 

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When I saw this item via orangegenius I simply had to pass it along here on New York Shitty. This has nothing to do with me me being a romantic at heart; I’m not. I’m about as romantic as a turd in a swimming pool. But if anyone would ever bother to ask the turd in the swimming pool— not all the troublesome fellow bathers— if he (or she) was happy I’d wager he or she would enthusiastically answer:

Yes!

It is in the interest of some faceless, nameless person’s happiness (or at least a first date/one night stand) that I have elected to post the above missive. It hails from the Manhattan entrance of the pedestrian walkway of the 59th Street Bridge and reads as follows:

Dog Walker
Please come visit sometimes. I dream about you. I have a letter for you
-the Russian Girl.
P.S. I love you but I am very shy

Sadly this was written over a month ago (April 28)— but I say better late than never. Let’s make this love connection happen, people! Dog walkers need love too!!!

Miss Heather

Something Neat: Spinning A Yarn

May 12, 2009 ·
Filed under: Manhattan 

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Even though this isn’t north Brooklyn-related (or even Brooklyn related, for that matter) this is so nifty I simply had to pass it along. It is a group installation at PS122 Gallery entitled “Yarn Theory”. Follows is a selection of photographs to better give you an idea of what this piece is about. Enjoy!

Be advised this show will be coming down this upcoming Sunday, May 17th. So if you happen to be in the East Village in the next few days do make it a point to swing by and check it out. It is well worth the time!

Yarn Theory
PS 122 Gallery
150 First Avenue
New York, New York 10009

Miss Heather

New York Shitty Day Ender: A Little Chinatown & The East Village

May 8, 2009 ·
Filed under: Manhattan 

As promised here are some highlights from my sojourn through the East Village and Chinatown with the folks. Enjoy!

Miss Heather

The Metaphysics Of The 14th Street F Train

May 8, 2009 ·
Filed under: Manhattan 

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I have made mention previously that among the many scenic points of interest the Heather clan visited this week was Chinatown. As is often the case with me and the Mister, how to get there became the source of heated discussion. He wanted to take the L to 6th Avenue and transfer to the F. I, on the other hand, wanted to transfer at Union Square and take the N, R, or Q. He argued that the F was closer to our destination. This is indeed true.

However, my husband’s eye for efficiency seems to be lacking a nose to match. I have and will take great pains to avoid the 6th Avenue L as I find it a bit too fragrant for comfort (and given that I live a short distance from a massive sewage treatment plant this is really saying something). I have been known to schlep many a city block to avoid this aromatic chamber of horrors. But to keep a long story short (READ: in the interest of family peace) I relented and we commenced our journey to Stinkyville. As the train pulled into the station my mother noted the overall tatty condition of the station. Follows is my reply:

You can rest assured it smells every bit as bad— if not worse— than it looks.

And stink it did. But this is not to suggest there aren’t business opportunities to be had there by those who possess a stack of post-it notes and a little marketing placement savvy.

escapeyourbody

Everyone wishes they could escape their body!

Or at the very least their nose— while waiting at the 14th Street stop of the F train.

Miss Heather

New & Noteworthy: Neither More Nor Less

May 7, 2009 ·
Filed under: Manhattan 

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What I love about this blog (which hails from the East Village) is encapsulated by the above photograph. Before you, dear readers, get your self-righteous feathers in a ruffle you best look at the entire post. This site isn’t about vilifying or making fun of the homeless.

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Neither Nor More Less showcases the disparity between the “New York City” run by and for the affluent and, well, the less photogenic people who actually live here. In the above example we see a well-to-do couple laughing while seemingly oblivious to a man pissing himself. The previous scenario is not dissimilar to what I see in Greenpoint or Williamsburg on any given day. What is transpiring in the East Village will and is happening in Greenpoint. Not that most of the people reading this will be around to see it. We’ll be “priced out”.

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My question is how long can we afford to ignore them? Whether our (se)lected officials care to admit it the growing homeless population in our city deserves our attention and compassion. True civilization in my book is how we, as a people, care for those who cannot fend themselves. Be they two or four legged. In this regard our city has failed. Miserably.

Miss Heather

East Village Photo Du Jour: Shit Happens East 8 Street

May 5, 2009 ·
Filed under: Manhattan 

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Judging from what I see in this here picture I’d say (sh)it has already arrived.

Miss Heather

Chinatown Photo Du Jour: Pest Control

May 4, 2009 ·
Filed under: Manhattan 

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From East Broadway.

Miss Heather

New York Shitty Day Ender: Strange Tastes Ahead

April 30, 2009 ·
Filed under: Manhattan, New York City 

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If anyone from this establishment (which is located at 20 Henry Street in Chinatown) is reading this: you might want to do a little word smithing on this advertisement.

Miss Heather

Photo Credit: Richard Kerschenbaum

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