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THIS WEEKEND: Films At 3rd Ward
One of the things I cannot wrap my head around is the fact so many people are under the (greatly mistaken) that razing great swathes of (formerly industrial) land and erecting condominiums on them somehow creates jobs. Just take the area around Union Avenue and Roebling Street, for example. There used to be a number of businesses there (including a chocolate factory!). Now there is area is little more than a bunch of vacant lots interspersed with luxury residential properties. Somehow I do not see much job creation coming out of this.
Unless of course one includes baristas who whip up the tenants’ double mocha lattes, bartenders sating the younger set’s thirst for intoxicating beverages or nannies tending after their rapidly increasingly brood of young ‘uns. While the previous are all indeed forms of employment I doubt they and their many service-related brethren have done much to make up for the jobs they have supplanted in terms of sheer numbers or wages. This is a travesty.
There are a great many factors which have led to the situation our fair city finds itself in now. I am currently reading a book entitled “Working Class New York” and it explains a fair number of them. Very well, I will add. Those of you who are interested in learning more about the white collarification of New York should give it a read. For the rest of you who lack the patience to read such a tome 3rd Ward will be screening a short film this weekend that might be of interest.
Per 3rd Ward’s press release:
…Daniel Ross and Tom Vigliotta examine the decline of NYC’s manufacturing industry in Uncertain Industry. Over the last 50 years manufacturing jobs in NYC have shrunk from 1 million to 100,000. The filmmakers explore what losing losing this vital source of jobs meant for New York City’s economy.
You can read more about this film (Uncertain Industry) by clicking here. Preceding it is an equally interesting feature which explores the so-called “swing states” and the people who live in them. This event is absolutely FREE and a discussion with the filmmakers will follow. Check it out!
3rd Ward Moviehouse
November 9, 2008, 8:00 p.m.
195 Morgan Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11237
Be advised that you have to RSVP for this event. You can do so via email at:
nbagli (at) 3rdward (dot) com
Miss Heather
Williamsburg Photos du Jour: Separated After Birth
Filed under: Williamsburg
From Metropolitan Avenue and North 3rd Street.
From Metropolitan and Kent Avenue.
Miss Heather
Reader Submission du Jour: “Madman On Bedford”
Some of you can imagine my amusement when I discovered the above item Monday on The Gowanus Lounge. Having personally made the acquaintance of said “madman” recently and noticing that he is rapidly becoming quite the YouTube celebrity I was surprised to learn that some folks on Brooklynian are curious to know more about the man with the scraggly hair and ill-fitting Dockers. manic_depressive writes:
I hope this “preacher” gets a good beatdown some day. Religious nuts are a pain to deal with.
I have seen many a religious nut in my day. Trust me, m_d this man is not one of them. He operates on an entirely different level. Ywap shares my assessment:
I agree that religious nuts are pain, but this old boy’s no evangelical. He’s mostly harmless.
I’m just wondering if he’s been doing this for a long time, or if it’s something he started after the area became so popular.
This, dear readers, is an excellent question. One which I do not have the answer to. However I learned yesterday this chap is famous enough to merit being Halloween character on Bedford Avenue.
Alf writes:
First off, I am a long time fan of New York Shitty. (THANKS! — Ed. Note) I just read one of your articles, “Crazy Guy at GreenMarket“ when my jaw almost dropped. We have been seeing this guy around for years he has a very interesting back story, or at least one we created for him. We call him “The Mystic.”  His many rants are a portal into future happenings. (Actually they are just non-nonsensical tirades but we like to give them some meaning.) My friends and I do a lot of people watching in the neighborhood and The Mystic is part of a larger group we like to call “The Wack Pack.” There are several ” eccentric characters” that are always around the hood just being crazy and we have nick names and stories for them all. Anyway back to the point, we are such a fan of The Mystic’s rants that my friend James actually dressed up as him for Halloween.
Thanks for sharing this choice bit of Halloweeniana, Alf. And for the record, this “madman” has been spired in Greenpoint as well. I will close this post with my favorite sighting as recounted by a New York Shitty commenter, dbcn:
He was at the Associated on Calyer & Meserole yesterday speaking about sperm and eggs and how the sperm fertilize the ova. The checkout girls were not happy.
Miss Heather
Election Day Photos du Jour: North Brooklyn Style
I am going to round off today’s selections here on New York Shitty (so I can sit transfixed in front of the computer and hit the “refresh button” on CNN every five minutes like the rest of you!) with a sampling of election-related goodness from in and around the Garden Spot of the Universe. Enjoy!
Milton Street
Although this is not election-related per se, I felt the sentiment was worth passing along.
Berry Street
I have no friggin’ idea what this is about.
Kent Avenue
This one requires no explanation.
South 5th Street
The tinsel is a nice touch.
Grand Street
Calyer Street
Some of you might recognize this residence. They experienced a wanton act of caulk theft last year.
Java Street
As Newton’s Third Law states:
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Franklin Street
Mr. Clinton sure gets around doesn’t he?
Red building, blue state.
And this, dear readers, rounds out today’s postage. For now anyway.
Miss Heather
Boobification Photos du Jour: Election Day Special
As some of you might have noticed, today I got up at some ungodly hour (7:11 a.m.) so I could get to our polling station bright and early. The upshot of doing so was that I got in and out very quickly. The down shot was I was wide awake and had time on my hands. A. LOT. OF. TIME. After some thought I decided this was the perfect day to dust off my rack and while away some time with a little boobifying. Follows are the results. Enjoy!
American Playground, Greenpoint
I like to call this one “Swing Tits”. I have little doubt that if I had pulled this off in Park Slope or the Carroll Street Playground I would probably be in jail right now.
Berry Street, Williamsburg
While I am on the subject of children, has anyone noticed how damned many kids there are in Williamsburg nowadays. Seriously, it’s an epidemic or something. I say this because I had to glare at one fresh-faced young ‘un (her mother was on a cell phone) until she deduced I did not want her hanging around while I did this. NOTE TO PARENTS: you do not want me to raise your child for you. Watch your damned kids, already!
Wythe Avenue, Williamsburg
TITS AHOY!
Nobody touches my Lucky Charms!
North 1st Street, Williamsburg
An interesting exchange came to pass between yours truly and a nearby construction worker over this one.
That’s not very nice.
He said. To wit I turned around, smiled and replied:
“Nice” doesn’t have a damned thing to do with it.
Miss Heather
Williamsburg Photo du Jour: Today Is The Day
Filed under: Williamsburg
From Wythe Avenue.
Miss Heather
THIS WEEKEND: A Very Special Soup For The Soul
Yesterday at 4:45 in the afternoon I was surprised to hear Mr. Heather shuffling through the front door.
Got off early?
I asked. To wit he replied:
No, I threw up at work… and at 23rd – Ely Avenue.
After gently chiding the Mister for not throwing up at the proper place (that being the G train) I did what had to be done; I walked across the street and purchased some ramen noodle soup. Someone (Mark Twain or possibly George Orwell) once spoke of masturbation as being a friend to the lonely and a solace to the poor —or something to that effect. I believe the same thing can be said about ramen soup: it is not only affordable to just about anyone, but every person has his or her formula for success. In the case of last night’s fare at Chez Shitty (as depicted at above left) that would be lime, culantro, red onion, cumin and asefoetida. Which brings me to this.
This Sunday, November 9, 2008 The Brooklyn Kitchen* will be hosting a Ramen-Off at Union Pool! The rules for this event appear to still be evolving, so be sure to check out their WordPress blog for more details. Be sure to participating in the “Ramen Index” while you’re there!
Brooklyn Kitchen Second Birthday Celebration/Ramen-Off
November 9, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
Union Pool
484 Union Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11211
Bon Apetit!
Miss Heather
*Through whom I discovered the above hilarious ramen-knitting video on You Tube!
Williamsburg Photo du Jour: Street Meat
Filed under: Williamsburg
From North 6 Street.
Miss Heather
This Week: No Kill Brooklyn & Bingo For BARC
This Friday, November 7, 2008 the guys at Alphabeta will be hosting a benefit for Waggy Tail Rescue starting at 7:30 p.m. Here are the deets per their press release:
The show kicks off at 7:30 and will run right up to AB’s midnight curfew (yeah, Greenpoint). Regular Alpha Beta rules apply.
$6 to get in, all proceeds from the night go to Waggytail Rescue. Save the pooches!
Waggytail and Showpaper will both be on hand all night, doin’ their things. Also Doggie Jewelry by Dana.
Le RUG, Asa Ransom, Michael Jordan, Hidden People and Taigaa! are in the line-up with D.J. Maxwell 57 spinning records before, during and possibly afterward. For more details check out Hidden People’s web site.
Alphabeta
70 Greenpoint Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11222
The same evening BARC will be throwing an evening of bingo with special prizes at My Two Dogs pet supply. Admission will set you back $20.00 and puppies of all ages are encouraged to attend.
Bingo For Barc
My Two Dogs
November 7, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
434 Manhattan Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11222
And that’s all she wrote!
Miss Heather
Williamsburg Photo du Jour: O-BA-M-A
Filed under: Williamsburg
From Grand Street.
Miss Heather
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