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Something Neat: Shots From The Fair
Recently I was pleased as punch to acquire a few more snapshots to add to my small (but growing!) collection of 1939 World’s Fair photos! I am not too sure where the first two were taken, but the last one hails from the Electric Building. I was able to figure this out by magnifying the lettering at the top left-hand section of the photo. Because I think this is really neat (and I like to share neat things) follows is a slide show of my collection to date. Enjoy!
Miss Heather
Urban Fur: Monastic Cat
Making this chap’s acquaintance was one of the many delights from today’s sojourn around Queens with Carnade. I’ll be compiling a mini slide show of my finds— so stay tuned!
Miss Heather
Crosstown Local Photo Du Jour: F*ck This Train
Filed under: 11211, Crosstown Local, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Long Island City, Long Island City Queens, Queens, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
From the Queens-bound platform at Metropolitan Avenue.
Miss Heather
P.S.: It has been brought to my attention that the peeps at he MTA have big plans for the humble G train. That being shutting it down between Bedford Nostrand and Court Square for six whole weekends!
- July 17-19
- July 24-26
- August 7-9
- August 21-23
- September 11-13
- September 25-27
I have little doubt this will work wonders for our local businesses.
From The New York Shitty Photo Pool, Part II: Fun
Filed under: Queens
This find hails from Flushing, Queens and comes courtesy of the camera of Carnade. Methinks nothing else need be said.
Miss Heather
Quicklink: The Truth About Pistilli Riverview East
(Or: keep your expectations low & you’ll always be satisfied)
This site was brought to my attention via the New York Shitty inbox and courtesy of someone who calls himself (or herself) “Pistilli’s Least Favorite Tenant”. What can you expect from TTAPRE, you ask? Well, the “About” page pretty much says it all:
I moved into Pistilli Riverview East in Astoria on October 20, 2009. My apartment began leaking four days later on October 24, 2009. My apartment still leaks to this day. My landlord, Parkview Building Associates, LLC. is operated by Pistilli Realty. The way they manage this building is despicable and unacceptable. I’m not griping about cheap appliances or cabinetry. Those things are what they are and I willingly and knowingly entered into my lease having seen the cheap appliances and cabinetry. I did not knowingly and willingly enter into my lease to live in an apartment that constantly and persistently leaks and is covered in toxic black mold.
At a mere two posts long this blog sports moldering and disintegrating ceilings (as seen at left), some kind brown ooze gracing the window sills of the laundry room and allegations that the doorman is refusing admittance to census workers. One can only imagine what will happen next. Check it out!
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Day Ender: Roosevelt Avenue
As promised I am rounding out today’s postage with some highlights from my day trip to Queens. My buddy Richard and I got off at 90th Street, trekked 74th Street, grabbed some (DELICIOUS) Indian fare and called it day. And a great day it was: I thoroughly enjoyed taking in the sights, sounds and smells of Roosevelt Avenue! Before I proceed to the show I’d like to make a few observations/comments:
- I loved— no, make that LOVED— Little Mexico in Elmhurst! I plan on going back when I am more flush and stocking up on all manner and variety of spicy foodstuffs.
- My collection of “outcall” girlie/nudie cards now has seven new additions!
- I encountered what has to be the creepiest Michael Jackson souvenir I have ever seen. Save perhaps the King of Pop’s missing proboscis which I would just as well never see.
- “Baby Aroma” scented floor cleaner = very bad syntax
- Roosevelt Avenue (or at least the pigeons who call it home) are none too impressed with Absolut Brooklyn. I can’t honestly say I blame them. Speaking as someone who lives in a neighborhood where every imaginable variety of the stuff can be had (including “Poland Spring Vodka” which goes for $2.00 a fifth with accompanying plastic cups at 5 cents each!) The idea of ginger and apple infused vodka strikes me as being thoroughly repulsive.*
- The following slide show is (in my opinion) best seen in larger format (which can be done by clicking here).
Without further ado, here’s the show!
And on that note, dear readers, I am calling it a night!
Miss Heather
*As does Vodkagate (a term coined by Aaron Short) AKA: FOLCfest (an acronym I adore which comes courtesy of Fucked In Park Slope) AKA: Giant Blogger Circle Jerk (as coined by my friends to the south at FreeWilliamsburg) for that matter. I tried to voice my disgust via comments on Cityroom to no avail. My comment was not published. They trotted out a bona fide (and seemingly unapologetic) Payola taker and deemed her worthy of dispensing advice to bloggers yet my comment, which criticized her actions in a very civil if harsh manner, did not meet their exacting standards. Perhaps next time I should offer them a bottle of vodka? No worries, I had the presence of mind to take a screencap.
New York Shitty Photos Du Jour: Stop & Smell The Roses
This eerily Greenpointesque moment hails from underneath the 7 train at 74th Street. The above gent’s accouterments are as follows: one pint of vodka and a solitary red rose.
He even took a moment from the hustle and bustle (READ: shouting at people) to savor the latter. This was one of the many delights I beheld during today’s sojourn to Jackson Heights and Elmhurst. I will be posting a slide show of highlights from day trip this evening— so stay tuned!
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Pay Phone Du Jour: Monolog Machine 2.0
This retrofitted public pay phone hails from 82nd Street and is named in honor of its Greenpoint predecessor— which I regret to inform everyone is no more.
Miss Heather
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