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New York Shitty Day Starter: A Walk On The Southside
Tuesday afternoon (before the sun decided to take another extended vacation) I finally got around to taking an extended walk on the Southside. There is much to be enjoyed in the way of architecture, gardens and street life or even art for that matter on South First through South 4th Streets. This area has something the Northside simply does not possess: a soul. Follows are some shots from my latest excursion to this fascinating neighborhood. Enjoy!
In closing those of you who happen to be in the area should swing by the public garden on South 2nd Street between Kent and Wythe Avenue. The people behind this sorely-needed bit of greenery did a smash-up job of this space last year and if what we saw in the previous slideshow is any indication I think they are going to top themselves this year. I am especially fond of the bird houses. Good stuff!
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Day Ender: Cheesecake
North 9 Street
North 6 Street
Miss Heather
P.S.: Anyone care to enlighten me as to what this “job contingency” incentive is that the Edge is offering? Man oh man they must be getting desperate.
Southside Photo Du Jour: What’s In Name?
Filed under: Williamsburg
What exactly are “cancellation shoes” you ask? I honestly have no idea. But for those of you who simply must find out I’d recommend going to 161 Havemeyer Street. Be sure to ask for Jack.
Miss Heather
Williamsburg Photos Du Jour: Signs Of The Times
Metropolitan Avenue
Bedford Avenue
North 9 Street
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Inbox: I Asked For Ugly…
and well, I got it.
I have christened the above King’s Crap “The Gruesome Twosome” but I’ll let the contributor of this craptastic combo, Vintage James, take it from here:
You want ugly, I’ll show you ugly. Since I know that you have a thorough understanding of the true meaning of fugly, I submit this for your viewing displeasure. These turdbits sit side by side on E. 19th St. Between Quentin Rd. and Ave. R in Brooklyn, an area that is correctly called Homecrest but may be referred to as Midwood, Madison or Sheepshead Bay, depending on which ethnic group the condo market is trying to lure on any particular day.
The Baby Shit Building on the left may have been inspired by the Ex-Lax Building on Atlantic Ave., with some Nathan’s mustard thrown in. As for the Cyclops Building on the right, I’m afraid to guess. But we should not overlook the real benefit of these architectural misadventures–they are right next to each other, so we can pause and shift our focus from one bad idea to another.
I accept your challenge for the ugliest, and issue a throw-down–show me two or more adjacent buildings that are fuglier than these.
I have to admit these bad boys are pretty ugly. But somehow I find myself drawn to the one to the right. To quote Darth Vader:
I sense something. A presence I’ve not felt since…
well, I took a walk on the Southside yesterday afternoon! “Midwood” Mini Me, meet your long lost (and much bigger) brother.
I initially thought 275 South 1st Street was a Karl Fischer creation by virtue of its sheer ugliness and lack of context. I was wrong. This beauty comes courtesy of Leonid Krupnik, P.E.
The filing agent for this abomination was, amusingly enough, Sergey Drabkin. How very drab indeed!
Cold war ambiance in the heart of Williamsburg. Before Perestroika one would have to patronize a high-end government-owned and operated hotel in Eastern Europe (preferably Albania or Bulgaria) to savor something this gray and depressing. Now you don’t have to. The workers’ playground of yesterday is yours today! Right here in New York City and at very capitalist (READ: Manhattanesque) prices!
Brooklyn: 4
Queens: 1 (the L Haus)
Bring on the crap, Crappy! I’m beginning to think you’re getting soft. What’s more, I don’t want to go head on into this race to the bottom alone. 😉
Miss Heather
LAST GASP: Found On North 7th Street…
a feline with a taste for the finer things in life.
The details on this flier are pretty scant but among the young Mr. Claus’s more distinguishing characteristics are a taste for:
- The Mormon Tabernacle Choir
- Fine Scotch and
- 16th Century French literature
If you are missing a cat fitting this description (or simply want to make the urbane Field Marshal’s acquaintance*) please contact his temporary caretaker/concierge at the above email address.
Thanks!
Miss Heather
*Tip: men need only inquire.
New York Shitty Day Ender: Brooklyn Queens Expressway
Filed under: Williamsburg
Or maybe or I should title this post Rear Ender?
Miss Heather
Williamsburg Video Du Jour: It’s The Economy, Stupid!
Summer has arrived in north Brooklyn and with it Bedford Avenue’s favorite mad man has resumed plying his trade. Namely ranting and raving about the various and sundry things which aggrieve him in the middle of the street. Much to the edification, amusement and confusion of passersby. Today’s topic (as I could best ascertain) was the economy. Enjoy!
If President Obama is reading this mark my following five words: give this man a job!
Miss Heather
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