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Noteworthy Linkage: Big Bad Sarah
Filed under: Bed-Stuy
Being as today’s offerings on New York Shitty are dedicated to Little Joe I felt it only proper to finish the day with some of his amazingly piquant and precocious observations. On October 16, 2008 Bed Stuy Banana wrote:
Last night Little Joe and I were eating dinner and he says, “Sarah is bad.” Now there is a little red-haired girl in his class who simply adores him, and her name happens to be Sarah. But he’s fickle as far as Sarah goes, some days he likes her and some days he doesn’t…
It gets even more interesting from there. Do give this post a read. It’ll give you a chuckle.
Miss Heather
Times Are Tough Indeed!
Earlier today my buddy over at Queens Crap forwarded me this story from the New York Daily News. I glanced at the contents. I found them hardly surprising. I did, however, find the following comment* compelling:
THIS PROPERTY IS IN WILLIAMSBURG, NOT GREENPOINT. 235 JACKSON STREET “11211”. This reporter should do some fact checking before they try to smear a neighborhood. Greenpoint property values have actually risen 6% (not dropped) because we didn’t have all the overdevelopment of cheap ugly condos that Williamsburg did..
Whoa dude! That’s some pretty rough stuff to throw at a gal drinking her first cup of morning coffee. In addition, I fail to see why there is really any difference between over-development in Williamsburg and over-development in Greenpoint: it’s all crap no matter how you cut it. Or is it? Which brings me to the curious conversation I overheard in front of the following building on Manhattan Avenue in Williamsburg this afternoon.
Man #1: Hello there!
Man #2: Give me a bag of blow.
WOW. You know it truly has become a buyer’s market when they start demanding perquisites like Bolivian marching powder!
Miss Heather
*I have a very, VERY good idea who is responsible for this comment.
Coming To Greenpoint: Turks & Frogs?!?
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
At long last something is happening at 916 Manhattan Avenue.
It would appear we’re slated to get a wine bar and/or Turkish restaurant. I for one hope it is the latter. This neighborhood needs a little more variety when it comes to vittles* if you know what I mean.
Miss Heather
READ: NO MORE ASIAN RESTAURANTS. PLEASE.
Something Neat
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
I learned about the above bit of Greenpoint goodness from a woman named Ashley*. She writes:
There is a very sweet piece of random art at the corner of Monitor and Driggs, right by PS 110. I have attached a couple of photos, but they suck since they were taking with a phone while trying not to get in traffic. It’s cute – a metal bird and leaves attached to the pole…
Thanks for sharing, Ashley. I suspect whoever is responsible for this also erected this sculpture on Rodney Street.
Miss Heather
*Whose dog won yesterday’s costume contest at McGolrick Park.
As reported by Bitchcakes:
The G Train Dog won! And in keeping with tradition, when called upon, the G Train (dog) would not move. He had to be coaxed from his spot by his owner. Hilarious!
Once again life imitates art. Mazel Tov!
“Guy At Greenmarket”
On October 19, 2008 Theresa wrote regarding this post:
Hi Heather!
I am a lurker of your blog. I just wanted to comment on the guy ranting at McCarren Park. Apparently, that is his place to rant. When I was there a few weeks ago, he was ranting about how it was okay for boys to go shirtless but girls can’t. He said they was wrong and sexist…
Very odd
As it would happen I found a documentary on YouYube which proves our local “crazy guy” also likes to dispense his pearls of wisdom in Williamsburg. The more the merrier I say. Besides our friends to the south are entitled to a little “extra value” with those million dollar condos and prohibitively expensive rental property. Enjoy!
Where will the “crazy guy” set up his soapbox next? I guess we will all have to wait and find out!
Miss Heather
Greenpoint Photo du Jour: Walk This Way
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
From Jewel Street.
Miss Heather
Halloween Photos du Jour: A Revue Of Garden Spot Pumpkinry
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
From Calyer Street.
From Leonard Street.
From India Street.
From Sutton Street.
From Huron Street.
From Greenpoint Avenue.
Miss Heather
Williamsburg Photos du Jour: NOV 4
Filed under: Williamsburg
From North 11th Street.
Miss Heather
A Very Special Dedication
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
Today’s offerings on New York Shitty are dedicated to the delightful and rather loquacious Little Joe of Bed-Stuy Banana.* You see, yesterday evening the Mister and I had the pleasure of showing him the haunted houses of Greenpoint and I gotta tell ya; he’s one tough customer! 85 Calyer was not sufficiently “scary”. 77 Russell had “friendly ghosts” as opposed to “scary ghosts” (although to be fair he rather liked the ghoul hanging in the tree).** The Anti Imbedded Mossad Partymobile barely registered a blip. They sure raise ’em tough in the ‘Stuy.
But even he had to concede the haunted house on Humboldt (now replendent with streaming green vomit action!) was “a little scary”.
This post is for you Little Joe! You know your haunted houses kiddo!
Miss Heather
*Whose great blog turned one year old this month!
**As did a photographer from AM NY who happened to be present at the time.
Photo Credits: Mr. Heather
Williamsburg Photos du Jour: W.W.O.W.?
Filed under: Williamsburg
(Or, What Would Obama Wear?)
Last week the Democrats had a field day when they learned Sarah Palin has been lavished with $150,000 worth of clothing courtesy of the R.N.C. This in turn to speculation about Michele Obama’s clothing expenditures. Accounts very from $150 off-the-rack fare to frocks costing $900 and up. While disquieting, I am for the most part disinterested. If the Republican Party wants to outlay a such a sum on the She Wolf of Wasilla it is their prerogative. And if Ms. Palin agreed to run for Veep under the pretense of getting six figures of blue chip swag I can’t honestly say I blame her. In fact, it would betray a hitherto unknown element of (dare I say it?) cleverness on her part. But I digress.
What I want to know is what Barack wears when he’s out of the media spotlight.
Thankfully the Brooklyn Industries store on Bedford Avenue has seen fit to shed some light on this matter.
Let’s take the middle ensemble item by item shall we?
- One pair of “Shuckers” denim pants: $88.00
- One “So Hip” belt: $38.00
- One “Great Jones” turtleneck: $52.00
- I couldn’t find the hat he’s sporting here on Brooklyn Industries web site, so we’ll go with this “Soft Ribbon Hat” instead: $36.00
- Same goes for the black top worn atop the “Great Jones” turtleneck. We’re going to splurge a little and roll with this Norfolk Jacket: $148.00
- But what to do about the breasts? A pair of “Rugby Striped Crews” should do the trick: $9.00 (Marked down from $12.00!)
Grand Total: $371.00
But the above outfit isn’t really my kind of thing. Let’s go with this get-up instead!
- One “Dozy Big Beret”: $36.00
- One “Mulberry Scarf”: $46.00
- I couldn’t find the gloves online so we’ll substitute this pair instead: $19.00 (Marked down from $38.00— 50% Off!)
- One Lispenard Silk Slip Dress: $88.00
- I couldn’t find tights for sale online, so we’ll roll with opaque pantyhose in a plum hue courtesy of American Apparel: $14.00
- One pair of B cups courtesy of a pair of “Rugby Striped Crews”: $9.00
Grand Total: $212.00
In closing I would like to thank Brooklyn Industries for providing me with a most enjoyable time waster during last night’s miserable weather. Do you think you guys could throw a McCain mask on one of these mannequins? It’s not that I like the man or anything (I don’t). Rather, I’d just like to see him grinning inanely while wearing a dress.
Miss Heather
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