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Greenpoint Photos Du Jour: Driggs Avenue
Speaking as someone who deals with a great many men who will buy the most revolting pornography imaginable and then become shrinking violets at the possibility their friends and neighbors will catch a glimpse at their purchases (hence they ditch the VHS boxes and insist upon their merchandise being placed in black plastic bags) I really admire this guy. He wanted a copy of Polish Playboy so he went out, bought one and he doesn’t give a shit who knows it. Bags are for pussies.
In closing I’d like to share a piquant observation the Mister made when I showed him my discovery. He posited that this is proof that men really do read the articles. When I asked him to elaborate he pointed out a Polish man is carrying a Polish copy of Playboy. Had he only wanted to ogle naked women he wouldn’t have cared what language this magazine was in. Very true.
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Inbox, Part II: A Question About Khims
Filed under: 11211, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
L (who sent the above photographs) writes:
My boyfriend and I were picking up some snacks at the Khim’s Millennium Market on Driggs Avenue this afternoon, and after getting about halfway through our sesame sticks, he noticed that the label looked a little….thick. So, he started to peel back the top label, et voila, there was another underneath! But where the first had a “packed on” date of 05.08.10 and “sell by” date of 08.05.10, the second was packed on March 8th, to be sold by May 6th! And it came from a different store location, the one on Graham Avenue. Going for broke, he started to peel back the second label to find YET ANOTHER ONE. Turns out these snacks were originally packed back on January 14th, with a sell-by date of March 14th. This, too, was from Graham Avenue. (Interestingly, the ingredients, weight, and prices change with each sticker.) Now, we know that “sell by” and “expiration” dates aren’t the same thing, and these crackers clearly hadn’t gone bad–they weren’t even stale. Still, “sell by” should mean “sell by“, right? Maybe there’s a reasonable explanation for this…but we took pictures anyway, and thought we’d send them in.
The only thing I can think of off the top of my head is they’re reusing the packaging. I have no idea if this practice is legal or not but the implications are pretty disturbing. Thoughts, anyone?
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Inbox: Kite Day Cometh!
Filed under: 11211, 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
With the weather being as dreary as it is I was delighted to get a reminder from a reader named Ruth that this upcoming Saturday, May 15, is Kite Day at McCarren Park! Those of you who have yet to check this out really should— it’s a lot of fun. What’s more, it is for good cause; it’s a fundraiser for P.S. 132!
Kite Day
May 15, 2010 starting at noon
McCarren Park
Brooklyn, New York 11222
Miss Heather
P.S.: You can see photos of last year’s festivities by clicking here.
Southside Photo Du Jour: Jumping The Shark
Special thanks go out to MP for bringing this tableau (which hails from Pies & Thighs) to my attention.
Miss Heather
Greenpoint Photo Du Jour: Driggs Avenue
This reminder that the age-old problem of homelessness is very much alive and well in the “new” Greenpoint comes courtesy of autovac.
Miss Heather
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