Greenpoint Photo Du Jour: 823 Days & Counting!

Prison Bear Feb 4 2015 nys

Somehow I am reminded of the adage emblazoned on the Farley Post Office:

Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers Prison Bear from the swift completion of their appointed rounds vigilant watch over Greenpoint Avenue.

And of course two sets of bars do not hurt. In any case, he has an acquired a new and rather apropos companion in the manner of a penguin. Excellent.

Reader Contribution Du Jour: Surf’s Up!

beachbumsnowpersonNYSThis just goes to show it is always a matter of perspective. Weather which we humans may consider inclement is downright cozy if the person in question happens to consist of snow! Note the can of Coca Cola at bottom right. Very nice. A shout-out of thanks goes out to Rebecca Poole for bringing this item (which hails from Forest Hills, Queens) to my attention. Thanks!

New York Shitty Photo Du Jour: Kiss

Kiss nys

Taken January 21, 2015.

The Word On The Street: Special Great Moments In Buffing Edition

Fuck The System NYS

Eat The Richnys

This novel approach to graffiti abatement hails from 47th Avenue. The Mister could not ascertain the redacted words in the lattermost item. This is when being an aficionado of Motorhead (which I most assuredly am) comes in handy!

Greenpoint Photos Du Jour: Moving On Up…

Imagic

Given recent events I am pleased to pass along some good news:

midfeb

Imagic Studio will not be leaving Greenpoint. Rather, they will be relocating to 937 Manhattan Avenue and are slated reopen “MID – FEB”.

973manave

Speaking as someone who has relied on this family-run business for all manner and variety of large format printing (they do a smash-up job with nice prices to boot), I give this development two enthusiastic New York Shitty thumbs up.

Greenpoint Photo Du Jour: Noble Street

Noble Street 1152015 nys

Taken January 13, 2015.

From The New York Shitty Photo Pool: Untitled

January 11, 2015 ·
Filed under: New York City, Stuff That Makes Miss Heather Happy 

Untitled

Taken by Peter Livadas.

From The New York Shitty Photo Pool: Snow Day

January 9, 2015 ·
Filed under: New York City, Stuff That Makes Miss Heather Happy 

Snow Day NYC

Taken by Luis Peralta.

Urban Artifact: 797 Days & Counting

Prison Bear nys

Taken January 9, 2015.

New York Shitty Photo Du Jour: White Plains Road

January 7, 2015 ·
Filed under: 10461, 10462, Bronx, New York City, Stuff That Makes Miss Heather Happy 

White Plains Road 2nys

I cannot tell a lie: I too (still) press my face up to the subway window. This goes double when it is snowing. It is simply too nifty to resist.

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