Reader Contribution Du Jour: More Glorious G!

November 17, 2009 ·
Filed under: Crosstown Local 

GLORIOUSGdleharris

I don’t know about you but I cannot get enough of this stuff. Thanks for passing this along, Dale!

Miss Heather

Miss G Train…

it could be you!

mrsogtrain1CITYRELIQUARY

Or not. The City Reliquary (who is hosting this contest) writes:

Come watch the crowning of our “Miss G Train” LIVE at the City Reliquary backyard, with refreshments and entertainment on Nov. 19th 7-10PM

*G*G*G*G*G*G*G*G*G*G*G*G*G*G*G*G*G*G*G*G*G*G*G*G*G* CONTESTANTS:
Thanks for your interest in entering the “Miss G Train Pageant”.

In this contest, you can make up your own rules! Be creative in presenting yourself as the best candidate for “Miss G Train”! Tell us what you think being “Miss G Train” is all about, and why you fit that description to a “G”.

Please email your description along with a PHOTO to: missgtrain (at) cityreliquary (dot) org by Monday Nov. 16th for consideration.

Include a phone number we can reach you at prior to the competition. There is no minimum or maximum word count for your descriptive entry. Your descriptive entry will be read to the audience and judges during the pageant. Use your written statement to tell everyone why you should be wearing the sash on stage that night! (Portions of your submission may be used for media requests, but all personal information will remain private.)

Costume choice is up to you at the big event, and will be considered as part of your presentation. Ballroom Gown, Hipster Vogue, Commuter Chic, its up to YOU! Also, consider submitting some choice music to accompany your runway walk (you can bring an iPod cued to your music or send a request to our DJ in advance). You are in charge of your overall presentation, and the right soundtrack may just convince our celebrity judges that YOU make the best candidate!

FINALISTS will be informed of their status by 12:00 noon on Thursday Nov 19th.

Email in advance for any additional questions and GOOD LUCK, competition is RUNNING ON or close to ON SCHEDULE!*

Given the City Reliquary’s choice of “cover girl” for their solicitation I have to wonder what demographic they’re appealing to: nubile, newbie hotties/slummers or hardcore Crosstowners? I think Miss G train should sport the qualities of the subway line she will represent:

  • Highly erratic
  • Dysfunctional
  • Capricious
  • Weird
  • Four cars short of  a load
  • And, on occasion, downright GROSS

Get busy fellow G trainers— and you know who you are!

Miss Heather

*Does this mean if I submit my entry a day late it will count?

P.S.: What about about a Mr. Crosstown Local? I can think of a number of candidates offhand— none of whom you would want to see naked. Methinks I’ll have to make this happen!

Crosstown Local Video du Jour: Waiting For The G

November 7, 2009 ·
Filed under: 11211, Bushwick, Crosstown Local, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

From the Metropolitan Avenue stop of the G.

P.S.: Those of who are into this sort of thing (okay, even I have to admit this “hip hop puppet ballet” is kind of nifty) will be pleased to know this troupe will be performing at The Bushwick Starr next weekend. Click here for dates, times and cost of admission!

Greenpoint Recession Watch: F**king Up

fuckingup

This flier (which, appropriately enough, was located outside the India Street entrance to the G train) has since been removed but I feel compelled to pass it along anyway. As you have probably noticed it has quite a few takers.

Miss Heather

Crosstown Local Photo du Jour: Rebuttal

October 20, 2009 ·
Filed under: 11222, Crosstown Local, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

Remember the post I wrote last week grousing about Bloomberg inundating the G train with advertisements designed to ingratiate himself to the Latino community? Well, he got a response. En Espanol. At the Greenpoint Avenue stop of the Crosstown Local.

maricon

Translation per SpanishDict.com:

I will not vote for that bastard* Bloomberg.

Miss Heather

*I was always under the impression the word “maricon” meant something else. While I do not condone the homophobic message that comes with using such a word, you know what they say:

It’s the thought that counts.

Crosstown Local Photo Du Jour: ENOUGH!

Not content with sending forth an army of canvassers to troll north Brooklyn on Sunday evenings to hit unsuspecting citizen’s buzzers, spewing forth enough printed material to leave a carbon footprint the size of Texas and— lest we forget— there are the never-ending television commercials; Mayor Mike has taken the good news about his run for a third term to the G train. En Espanol, no less.

metropolitanAVE

For the love of god, make it stop.

Miss Heather

P.S.: The more eagle-eyed among you might recognize where this photograph of Michael Bloomberg being warm and fuzzy with the peasantry was taken. If not, I’ll tell you: Keap Street at South 3rd Street in Williamsburg. This intersection is located not too far from the infamous “Broadway Triangle”. (Insert irony points here.)

Crosstown Local Photo Du Jour: SWEET

October 15, 2009 ·
Filed under: 11211, Crosstown Local, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

icanhaslottoticket

From the Church Avenue bound platform at Metropolitan Avenue.

Miss Heather

Crosstown Local Photo Du Jour: Land Of The Lost

October 14, 2009 ·
Filed under: 11222, Crosstown Local, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

dearMTA

From the Church Avenue bound platform at Greenpoint Avenue.

Miss Heather

New York Shitty Day Ender: Chill

October 7, 2009 ·
Filed under: 11222, Crosstown Local, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

chill

busstop

gtrain

From Manhattan Avenue.

Miss Heather

Crosstown Local Photo Du Jour: What Would Nietzsche Do?

genius

From the Queens-bound platform at Greenpoint Avenue.

Miss Heather

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