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From The New York Shitty Inbox: Bedbug Seminar Tomorrow!
Renee of New York Vs Bedbugs writes:
I thought you would be interested in a free educational evening about bed bugs.
The New York Entomological Society is presenting a bedbug seminar on
January 20 at 6:30 p.m. entitled What Do You Really Know About Bed
Bugs?SPEAKER: NYC entomologist Lou Sorkin (other speakers TBA)
WHEN: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 – 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
WHERE: Kaufman Theater, First Floor, American Museum of Natural
History, 79th St. and Central Park WestAdmission is free and topics of discussion will include bed bug identification, biology and pest management.
Speaking as someone who has seen Mr. Sorkin in action I can tell you he knows his stuff. If any of you, dear readers, attend this seminar be sure to ask him about how bedbugs mate. It’s fascinating.
What Do You Really Know About Bedbugs?
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 starting at 6:30 p.m.
Kaufman Theater, Museum of Natural History
79th Street at Central Park West
New York, New York 10024
Those interested in learning more about this event click should click here. You will be directed to the New York Entomological Society’s web site.
Miss Heather
Greenpoint Street Seating Du Jour: Cat’s Cradle
Some of you might be wondering why I have entitled this sectional and mattress assemblage (from Green Street) “Cat’s Cradle”. The answer can be readily found to the left: they are located next to the only dumpster in Brooklyn— and perhaps the entire world— that both eulogizes and pays homage to Kurt Vonnegut.
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Photo Pool: Part II
This item (which I presume hails from either Dobbin or Banker Street) was the second thing I gazed upon over my morning coffee today. To see the first one click here. Both come courtesy of algul siento who has made this otherwise dreary day much more provocative for yours truly.
Miss Heather
Greenpoint Street Art Du Jour: Three In One
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Street Art
From West Street.
Miss Heather
Williamsburg Photo Du Jour: The Idiotarod Cometh
From Roebling Street.
Miss Heather
P.S.: Those of you who are interested to know what this is about should click here.
From The New York Shitty Photo Pool: BE CAREFUL
This sign (which graces a construction site on Freeman Street) comes courtesy of Caryn Rose. Kudos to you, Caryn. This is one spectacular find.
More importantly, Hard Hat Hannah likes it as well!
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Day Starter: Street Art
Filed under: 11206, 11211, 11237, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Street Art, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
Like it or hate it, you have to give the artist responsible for this points for chutzpah. It hails from Metropolitan Avenue. Literally. Follows are a few other works I have found during my travels in north Brooklyn by this same person. Enjoy!
Miss Heather
LAST GASP: A Moment of Williamsburg Zen
While most of you were probably off work and having fun today I was busy. VERY BUSY. I will probably continue to be busy well into the night. I need relief. Preferably comic relief. Thanks to Meredith I got it.
She writes:
It is a fishing stringer (heavy duty) , a red baron plastic airplane, a set of bubba teeth, a wise man, and a stuffed toy hung on a preexisting painting. It’s pretty great.
Whenever someone evokes “Bubba teeth” I think about the time my buddy Rachael went to the Mark Bar sporting a set. As she was talking to a fellow bar patron they fell out of her mouth and into her drink. Without a second thought she retrieved them and stuck them back into her mouth. Much to the other woman’s dismay.
Thanks Meredith. I needed this!
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Day Ender: Pale Rider
When I hear the words “Pale Rider” I think of Clint Eastwood. I do not think of Volvos. Much less Volvos parked on Bedford Avenue. I suppose that’s Williamsburg for you.
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Inbox: Trivia For a Souper Cause
A lot of people have been horrified by the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti. Of all the people I know none more so than my friend, poet and Greenpoint fashion plate extraordinaire, Philip. As it would happen he hails from Haiti. He told me when he saw the church he in which he was baptized rendered to a pile of rubble he was devastated. Buildings can inevitably be replaced, human lives cannot. This is why I was incredibly happy to learn that the folks at the Greenpoint Reformed Church and t.b.d. have organized a benefit for Red Cross Haiti Relief.
Samara writes:
Dear Miss Heather,
Thank you for donating a photograph to the silent auction of the Souper Trivia fundraiser for the Greenpoint Soup Kitchen (I am now the happy owner of said photograph, as I bid on it and won it) and for including the event on newyorkshitty.com.
There will be another trivia night fundraiser @ t.b.d. on Thursday, January 28th @ 7:00; this time, all proceeds will go to the Red Cross’s Haiti Relief Fund.
The format will be the same: $5 a person to play, teams of up to 6, 5 categories of 10 questions each, plus a picture round. 1st, 2nd & 3rd place prizes are gift certificates to local Greenpoint establishments. Ann will be the MC. The only difference is that this time there will not be a raffle or silent auction.
Please come if you can. And we would be very grateful if you could include the event on newyorkshitty.com.
Duly posted, Samara— and thanks for the kind words. In closing I would like to make it known to all business owners reading this that you too can help by donating prizes. Here’s the deal: they need to in increments of six. After the first Souper Trivia Night concluded a problem arose: as prizes were given out to the winning teams it was discovered they could not be distributed evenly to the winners of six teams! Thus far The Brooklyn Kitchen has donated six gift certificates of $20 each as prizes for a winning team. I will be contributing six photographs to be given out as prizes as well.
Souper Trivia Night II
January 28, 2010 starting at 7:00 p.m.
t.b.d.
224 Franklin Street
Brooklyn, New York 11222
Any and all who are interested in learning more about this event or wish to donate prizes should contact Samara at:
samaraqk (at) earthlink (dot) net
Use your creativity and your heart: donate a prize. It’s for a very worthy cause.
Miss Heather
UPDATE, January 26, 2010; There will also be a prize for most creative and/or compelling answer to a trivia question!
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