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How Not To Blog: North Brooklyn Blind Item
AKA: How did you spend your weekend?
I spent mine hanging out home, reading, doing some (MUCH OVERDUE) house cleaning and taking some photographs. One of my fellow north Brooklynites had a much more provocative time last night. What’s more, he/she deemed it worth sharing with the world.
Punching a woman in the face. WOW. That’s much more provocative than, say, washing dishes or feeding cats— which is what I did yesterday. Occasionally I fantasize about punching the Mister in the face after picking up one “too many” of his messes. I am not a barbarian; we talk things over. What’s more, I know the penal code. Punching someone in the face is a class A misdemeanor.
I suppose then it would only be reasonable that my fellow blogger is not aware of the following either.
Threatening someone online constitutes Aggravated Harassment. Another class A misdemeanor.
Before you punch: point, click and assess the consequences, Miss Deameanor. The recipient of your criminal acts might feel compelled to prosecute.
Case closed.
Miss Heather
P.S.: I didn’t publish the “choice bits” nor do I intend to.
P.S. #2: This is an embarassment to any and all people who write blogs. For the right reasons.
Subway Photo du Jour: A Little Something For The Ladies
Filed under: Williamsburg
After spending so much time on calling cards for call girls (which I am finding with increasing regularity) of late I felt compelled —AS A FEMINIST —to share a little something I found today with the womenfolk of north Brooklyn. Here it is.
I encountered this very special offer while exiting the L train at Lorimer Street. I had a sufficient grasp of Spanish (This Pervista don’t need no stinking Babel Fish!) to know it was something special. So I snapped it. When I got home I Googled “pinga” to make sure I was correct. I was.
The above solicitation translates (roughly) as follows:
Want fucking/cock?
It doesn’t get more clear than this, ladies. Note the lack of asking price. Perhaps this is a special one-time recession freebie? We working girls need love too!
At least the chap who scrawled this missive had the courtesy to ask before whipping it out, unlike this creep. *shudder*
Miss Heather
Bushwick Photos du Jour: Beta Spaces
Today I had the good fortune to stumble upon Beta Spaces in full swing. Not only did I bump into Adrian of Brit in Brooklyn (who is an incredibly nice chap, by the way) but I saw some great art to boot! Here are a few of my faves.
Reading the Sunday paper on Flushing Avenue.
Just look at this sun-drenched living room! I wonder how much this phat pad “in the heart of Williamsburg”* goes for a month? $2,000? More?
Behold, the Grattan Street “Heprat”!
Orange genius!
Shel Silverstein once wrote of The Giving Tree. Williamsburg has “The Finger Building“. Behold the East Williamsburg “Finger Tree”!
You can see more snaps taken during my excursion “down south” by clicking here!
Miss Heather
*AKA: Bushwick
Cityscapes a la “The Professor”
I have for eight years now known “The Professor” as both a nieghbor and D.J. for the Beauty Bar. What I didn’t realize until recently is he is an insanely talented photographer. Follows are a few of his snaps, see for yourself!
The new Kellogg Diner on Metropolitan Avenue.
Some Garden Spot “Sky shine”.
Our very own C-Town…
and some very lonely muffins in search of good homes at the Peter Pan Bakery!
Just another day at the Dupont Street playground.
But all of his photographs hail from North Brooklyn. This one was taken in Elmhurst, Queens. And given the history we witnessed last Tuesday I feel it is appropriate to close with this image from 14th Street in Manhattan.
You can see the previous and many more great street shots by the Professor by checking out his flickr page. Check’ em out!
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Photo Pool: Baracked!
This image comes courtesy of my colleague and good friend Caryn over at Brooklyn11222*. To see the previous incarnation of this window display check out this post from November 4th.
Miss Heather
*Who, like myself, found the conduct of the 94th Precinct Tuesday night out of line. Follows is my favorite passage from her spot-on post on the subject:
…There is very little justification for their (the N.Y.P.D.’s) behavior. And they only got away with it because they were doing it to white kids in Williamsburg. If they had tried to pull an action like this in Bed-Stuy it would have been an international incident.
Williamsburg Photo du Jour: Mary
Filed under: Williamsburg
From Graham Avenue.
Miss Heather
REMINDER: The Ramen-Off Cometh
Basically this post is an excuse to feature what has to be one of the most diabolically clever party invitations I have ever seen! Those of you who want to learn about this event (which is slated for 7:00 p.m. tomorrow at the “backroom” of Union Poll) can get the scoop by clicking here.
Miss Heather
TODAY: Adoption Event At P.S. 9
Although this is incredibly last minute I want to pass along this adoption event Empty Cages Collective will be throwing today, November 8, 2008 starting at 1:00 p.m. Why not drop by P.S. 9 and make a new friend or two (like Hodgepodge, the lovely lady who graces the above flier)?
Kitten & Cat Adoption Day
November 8, 2008 ,1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
P.S. 9
169 North 9 Street
Brooklyn, New York 11211
Miss Heather
Southside Photo du Jour: It’s The Economy, $tupid!
Filed under: Williamsburg
From South 5th Street.
Miss Heather
Inexcusable
I am certain a number of you have seen these videos by now. I would strongly advise those of you who have witnessed acts of excessive force by New York’s Finest on Bedford Avenue Tuesday night to attend their next monthly community meeting and share your experiences with the 94th Precinct’s C.O. Fulton. Here are the deets:
N.Y.P.D. Monthly Community Meeting For November
November 17, 2008, 7:30 p.m. (they’re held the third Monday of every month)
Capital One Bank (better known as the Greenpoint Savings Bank)
807 Manhattan Avenue (be sure to use the side entrance on Calyer)
Brooklyn, New York 11222
In addition, any of you who got badge numbers can also file a complaint at the Civil Complaint Review Board.
Miss Heather
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