Greenpoint
Lorven Pharmacy
Culture on the Cheap
New York Shitty Day Starter: Crosstown Local Selections
Filed under: 11101, 11222, Crosstown Local, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Long Island City, Long Island City Queens, Subway
Rock out with style!
From 21st Street in Long Island City and Greenpoint Avenue in the Garden Spot of the Universe.
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Day Ender: Friday Night On Huron Street
Filed under: 11222, Criminal Activity, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
Taken at 10:30 p.m.
Miss Heather
Urban Fur: Anxious
This lovely lass is named Sadie. I learned from her “person” (who was keeping a careful watch over her) she is rescue with a lot of trust “issues”. Miss Sadie may be skittish, but thanks to a lot of TLC she is learning— albeit slowly— to trust people. After her person assured her the Mister and I were okay she nuzzled up against us and received copious head rubs. She’s a sweetie.
Few things in life give me the joy that comes from seeing a lovely (and loving) furkid getting a new lease leash on life at the behest of a compassionate and very patient fellow homo sapiens.
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Photos Du Jour: The Writing On The Wall
Filed under: 11101, 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Long Island City, Long Island City Queens, Queens, Street Art
Taken in Long Island City, Queens & Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
Miss Heather
Quicklink: Here We Go Again…
Filed under: Plagiarism
I imagine some of you have read the tome to the left. It was published today by the New York Post. Well, a blogger by the name of Andrew Fine has some things to say about it. This is because he broke the story first:
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. That theory is being put to the test.
As many of you know, I wrote an article on the seemingly ridiculous “rules of conduct” sign at the Harlem branch of Chuck E Cheese this past Monday. The article detailed how various gang clothing, conduct, and weapons were banned from Chuck E. Cheese and questioned whether the sign was motivated by the area’s racial or socioeconomic make-up. The article was well received and went a little viral with Gothamist.com, Curbed.com, Eater, NYMag.com’s food section picking it up, as well as it being re-tweeted hundreds of times. The thing that all of these outlets had in common is that every single one credited the story to A. Fine Blog. That was until this morning…
Yes folks it would appear that blog poaching season is in full swing! It is interesting to note that one Amber Sutherland is involved in this (latest) incident. If this name sounds vaguely familiar to some of you, dear readers, here’s why: she shared the byline on a certain article that made yours truly, um, rather unhappy.
You can read Mr. Fine’s whole sad story by clicking here.
Miss Heather
Image Credits: Queens Crap
East Williamsburg Thought Of The Day
Filed under: 11206, 11237, Bushwick, Bushwick Brooklyn, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn
From Thames Street.
Miss Heather
Long Island City Photos Du Jour: Purves Street
Filed under: 11101, Bloomblight, Long Island City, Long Island City Queens, Recession, Street Art
Taken March 2, 2010.
Miss Heather
Williamsburg Degentrification Watch: Wythe Avenue
Some of you might recall 242 Wythe Avenue (as seen above) is the former site of the sales office of the 80 Metropolitan Avenue “Star Quality” luxury condominiums (better known to locals as a living tombstone to landmarks preservation process and a cynical attempt at PR spin). Yesterday I found myself at this very location. And in so doing unwittingly stumbled upon the nexus of a culture war of the highest Billyburg caliber (READ: sullen utterances of revolt scribed using sidewalk chalk and paint pen).
This is the item which first caught my eye. It hails from the far left side of the building just above the call box. One does not see a semi colon used nowadays. This is because most people do not know how to use them properly. My heartfelt kudos go out to the grammar teacher who taught this person the correct way to connect an independent clause with an elliptical clause.
Now our intrepid chalkster (or chalkstreuse) has pointed out a potential pedestrian hazard. The natives are indeed getting restless!
The missive to the left reads “Shafer”. I have no idea what this means. The inscription to the right, however, is all too recognizable.
Of course, every opinion has its counterpart— and in post real estate boom Williamsburg they are conveniently located! In this case, next door.
Speaking as someone who has a MFA (and five figures of debt to go with it) I cannot help but wonder where the author of this missive is coming from.
Nevermind.
Miss Heather
NYS Flickr Pool
You must be logged in to post a comment.