Greenpoint
Lorven Pharmacy
Culture on the Cheap
Spotted On Jefferson Street: The Mother of Invention
Filed under: 11237, Advanced Life Forms, BAD ASS, Bushwick, Bushwick Brooklyn, Urban Artifact
Yours truly has spied a number of fascinating urban artifacts during her peregrinations around north Brooklyn. Without argument this one takes the cake. Initially I thought this was some kind of homemade weapon. Upon closer inspection I concluded this item is, in fact, a piece of fitness equipment. More specifically: a barbell.
As you can see, two mop handles, four bricks, duct tape and packing tape have been pressed into service.
Here’s one end.
Here’s the other.
This is pretty damned brilliant if you ask me. In closing, I would like to give a BIG New York Shitty salute to the (anonymous) creator of this item. It’s ingenuity such as this that puts north Brooklyn head and shoulders above the rest. Bravo!
Miss Heather
East Williamsburg Street Art du Jour: Elle
Filed under: 11211, Bushwick, Bushwick Brooklyn, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Street Art
From Grattan Street.
Miss Heather
Spotted On Montrose Avenue: HYacinth 7-2041
Filed under: 11206, Bushwick, Bushwick Brooklyn, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn
It was the delightfully kitschy photo gracing this advertisement which initially caught my eye. Then I noticed the address.
I’m on Montrose Avenue.
I thought to myself.
I wonder where 201 Montrose Avenue is?
Then it hit me.
I was there.
Miss Heather
P.S.: For those of you are wondering, yes I simply stumbled upon this piece of art work while walking around. For reasons only known to the person responsible he/she saw fit to leave this item at its former “home”. This is one of the most uncanny experiences I have ever had on a walk. Amazing.
From The New York Shitty Photo Pool, Part II: The Big Chill
Taken by Single Linds Reflex.
Miss Heather
Spotted On Bushwick Avenue: Coming Soon
Filed under: 11206, Bushwick, Bushwick Brooklyn, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn
My curiousity was when I saw this long-vacant store front on Bushwick Avenue so I asked one of hte owners, the woman in the above photograph what gives. She told me they going to open up an “eating and drinking establishment” serving American fare which will be sourced out to local businesses. Intriguing.
In any case, she and her partner currently operate a watering hole on the Southside, East River, and this serves as a good a reason as any to remind everyone that the social event of the season— that being this month’s Public Safety Committee Meeting— will come to pass tonight (Cinco de Mayo!) at Greenpoint’s very own Polish National Home. If the proceedings (NOTE: the proposed “moratorium” on liquor licenses is slated to be discussed) are anywhere near as acrimonious lively as this week’s Parks & Waterfront meeting I’d say north Brooklyn is in for a memorable evening.
Community Board 1 Public Safety Committee Meeting
May 5, 2011 starting at 6:30 p.m.
Polish National Home (AKA: The Warsaw)
261 Driggs Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11222
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Day Starter: In Bill We Trust
Filed under: 11206, BAD ASS, Bushwick, Bushwick Brooklyn, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Street Art
From Meserole Street.
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Street Seating du Jour: Gramroot
Filed under: 11206, Bushwick, Bushwick Brooklyn, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Street Furniture
From Ingraham Street.
Miss Heather
Spotted on Grattan Street: Fun
Filed under: 11206, Bushwick, Bushwick Brooklyn, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Street Art
Taken May 3, 2011.
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Street Art du Jour: QRST
Filed under: 11206, Bushwick, Bushwick Brooklyn, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn
During my peregrinations today I was absolutely delighted to stumbled upon this piece by QRST on Grattan Street. Realizing that the above photograph doesn’t really do this work justice I have taken a few detail shots. You can (and should) view these by clicking here. It’s really neat!
Miss Heather
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