New York Shitty Street Art Du Jour: A Sign Of The Times

July 12, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11211, Street Art, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

From North 10 Street.

Miss Heather

Happy Father’s Day From New York Shitty!

While perhaps not the best way to kick off Father’s Day I suspect Pa Heather would appreciate it. A rather nice lager is lodged in this sneaker (which can be found on North 10 Street). But this post isn’t about lager or sneakers. It’s about Father’s Day. I suppose I should write a few thoughts about my own.

Retirement has mellowed out Pa Heather’s otherwise dour and highly rigid disposition considerably. I suppose the previous comes with being an accountant. But an ample amount of free time coupled with high speed Internet access has enabled him, not unlike myself, to air his discontentment to a wider audience (much to elected officials dismay). Most recently— and as my inbox humble site will attest— by calling the fair mayor of our city (and I quote):

a flaming asshole.

I suspect a fair number of people, myself included, would agree with his assessment.

But Pa Heather and I did not see eye to eye for a long time. This was because we were (and are) alike in many ways— yet different in others— and were too damned stubborn to admit it. While sporting Pa Heather’s attitude, general awareness and proclivity for profanity, order (as Pa Heather knows it) does not exist in my universe. He and Mister Heather commiserate over this. Often. Simply put: I drove him nuts.

But our respective hearts were and are in the same place. Most importantly, my father inculcated in my person values, while deemed antiquated by some, I still espouse and consider of value:

  1. Elected officials are accountable to the citizenry, not the other way around.
  2. One can get recognition— if not monetary gain— by working hard and following the dictates of one’s own conscience. New York Shitty being chosen as the Village Voice’s Best Neighborhood Blog of 2009 made me happy. I work my ass off. To get a second shout-out via their I Blog New New York issue was pure gravy. My dad being proud, sending out bukos of emails to his friends announcing the good news and adding me to his RSS feed meant a lot more.
  3. Character and honesty counts, e.g.; just because everyone seems to think something is “okay” doesn’t mean you don’t have the right to think and say—- publicly— it is wrong.

On that note this one’s for you Pa Heather: a choice excerpt from one of our favorite movies.*

Moving forward I will give gray hair to other, more deserving individuals, dad.

Love you!

Miss Heather

*What’s Up Doc

Williamsburg Street Art Du Jour: El Sol 25

June 19, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11211, Street Art, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

Taken June 18, 2010.

Miss Heather

New York Shitty Day Starter: Word Of The Day

June 17, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11211, Culture War, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

It is “shitass” and comes courtesy of North 10 Street in Williamsburg.

Miss Heather

Williamsburg Street Art Du Jour: Doorways

June 16, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11211, Street Art, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

Taken June 15, 2010.

Miss Heather

Williamsburg Street Art Du Jour: North 10 Street

June 14, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11211, Street Art, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

Taken June 10, 2010.

Miss Heather

New York Shitty Day Starter: Plathisms

June 4, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11211, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

Taken June 3, 2010.

Miss Heather

Williamsburg Street Art Du Jour: Mixed Bag

June 3, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11211, Street Art, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

Taken June 3, 2010.

Miss Heather

Now On Union Avenue: CALL-A-HEAD

May 28, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11211, Bloomblight, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

Earlier this week I wrote about the curious happenings at 236 North 10 Street. Today I decided to swing by and see how things are shaking. I am pleased to report this bit of Bloomblight has become much more interesting.

More construction debris has found its way to North 11 Street.

The fence shows further signs of tampering.

And port-a-potty has been installed on Union Avenue. Intrigued by this most curious development I decided to go in for a closer look.

Not only was it unlocked…

but it was spotless! I would like to take a moment to thank the peeps behind this privy for graciously providing an amenity this block (and the community in general for that matter) so desperately needs: a clean public lavatory.

Now if we can get a functioning sidewalk we’ll be all aces!

Miss Heather

New York Shitty Day Starter: Love

May 10, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11211, Street Art, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

From North 10 Street.

Miss Heather

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