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LAST GASP: Do Electric Socks Sheathe Robotic Feet?
Today I found a most interesting item advertised in the window of Cato’s Army Navy Store: battery-operated socks.
I am a big fan of Cato’s. Who cannot help but love an establishment which proudly advertises that they have women’s camouflage t-shirts in stock? Needless to say I went inside and inquired about said socks.
Me: I noticed you have battery-operated socks. May I see them?
Saleslady: They’re there.
Me: Where?
Saleslady: Right in front of you.
And so they were. A men’s size large, to be exact.
Do you have these in a smaller size?
I inquired.
Younger saleslady: We have them in medium. That comes out to a women’s size 10 1/2 – 12.
Me: That’s way too big. I’m a 6- 6 1/2…
Both salesladies concur: You need an extra small.
Me: Methinks my husband is a size 9 or 10. I’ll buy the medium size.
Both salesladies: Let us know how they work, no one has bought them yet.
Me: Oh, I will. I want him to test them out on him before I buy a pair.
(knowing laughter)
I thought I had a real pisser to hit the Mister with this evening. $29.95 is a small price to pay for such merriment. I employed my usual tactic: I hit him minutes after he came home from work. It backfired. Miserably.
Me: I found something very interesting at Cato’s Army Navy Store.
The Mister: ???
Me: Battery-powered socks.
I’ve had these! They work great! In fact, they work so well you have to wear another pair of socks under them so you won’t burn your feet!
So there’s your product review per the Mister himself. If you’re in need of Lectra Sox head to Cato’s. Tell ’em Miss Mister Heather sent you.
Cato’s Army Navy Store
654 Manhattan Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11222
Happy Valentine’s Day, Mister Heather. Enjoy your Lectra Sox!
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Day Ender: Last Stop On Franklin
Greenpoint Coffee House: 2003 – 2010
Miss Heather
P.S.: On a related note, does anyone have the 411 about the petition (as seen in the foreground of the above photograph) that a “tavern” serving light fare should be allowed at 200 Franklin Street (AKA: Karl’s latest piece of krap)? My curiousity is seriously piqued.
Greenpoint Babka Watch: Jubilatka Is Back!
After all the rather grim news I have relayed the last few days I thought a little good news might be in order. When the Mister and I saw the brown paper go up at 940 Manhattan Avenue we expected the worst. Rest easy fellow Greenpointers, your babka needs are in very good (and improved) hands!
It’s a beautiful day in “Little Poland”!
Jubilatka Bakery
940 Manhattan Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11222
Miss Heather
Urban Fur: Brother, Can You Spare A Slice?
This is one of the fucking cutest things I have ever seen. Can you blame this pup for wanting a piece of some the best damned pizza in north Brooklyn? Try their “Famous Grandpa” slice sometime and you too will become a believer!
Miss Heather
Williamsburg Loses One Of Its Best: Luis Rivera R.I.P.
A number of you might have noticed that the menagerie at the corner of Bedford Avenue and North 1 Street hasn’t quite been up to snuff of late. Well, today I learned why and I regret to inform you, dear readers, of some incredibly bad news.
The man responsible for these tableaux which have delighted many a passerby over the years, Luis Rivera, has died.
Luis and I were not on a first name basis— but we knew each other one and the same. I often braved the madness that is Bedford Avenue for the sole purpose of seeing his latest creations. I made it a point to tell him how much they delighted me and occasionally he would tell me the story behind them. Arguably my favorite was from September of last year: he had his hallmark gorilla clad in a dress shirt sitting in front of a computer monitor with an airplane bottle of brandy.
He’s looking for an online date.
Luis explained. I laughed.
Goodbye, Luis. I suspect I speak on the behalf of the many people who loved your sense of whimsy but never knew your name when I write you will be missed. May you rest in peace.
Miss Heather
P.S.: You can see more of Mr. Rivera’s handiwork by clicking here, here and here.
McCarren Park Photos Du Jour: Meet The Meat!
Filed under: 11211, 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
Ever since I shared the good news about the hunk o’ mystery meat at McCarren Park I have received a number of inquiries from folks horrified, amused and everything in between. All had more or less the same question on his/her mind:
What the hell is that?
I have been asking myself this very same question. So I put on my coat and headed down to investigate the matter personally. I go the extra mile for my readers.
I am pleased to announce that as of 12:16 p.m. today this curious culinary item is still there!
It measures exactly ten inches long…
and appears to have once belonged to a sea animal of some kind in cow or bull’s mouth (see comments). Yummy.
Miss Heather
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