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New York Shitty Day Starter: George
George Diaz, longtime Greenpoint resident, neighborhood badass and proprietor of Latino Laughter hams it up for the camera— and cracks himself up in the process!
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Day Ender: The Good Neighbor Policy
This week I was pleasantly surprised to find an email from the owner of 131 Huron Street (AKA: neighbor to the Viridian’s backend) in my inbox. He writes:
Thought you could feature the other side[huron st] of 110 green street project [viridian] on your blog. check it out it looks like people park [bums empty bottles and guitars]
hope your well
Larry
I have, in fact, done just this. However, today I did a walk by. I didn’t find any homeless people but the garbage was plentiful, the workers were kind enough to hoot and holler at me (thanks guys) and I found this…
and this.
You have some nerve to park here all dia long. You deserve a double summons. You are lucky the police isn’t doing there job. PRIVATE DRIVEWAY. Next time we’ll make sure you get one. (NO RESPECT FOR PRIVATE PROPERTY)
The rebuttal can be found on the back:
Where is William F. Buckley when you need him? More importantly: why can’t ball point pens come with a grammar and spellcheck function?!?
Granted, painting lines of demarcation on the street is illegal. Then again so is blocking someone’s driveway. A garage is clearly visible in the background, therefore it can be deduced this is an active driveway. This is not rocket science. It is yet another example of how little regard— if not outright contempt— the folks at the Viridian have for their neighbors. It’s been that way pretty much from day one so I guess it would be unreasonable to expect better conduct on their part now.
Miss Heather
Greenpoint Critter Watch: He’s BAAAAACK!
Last night there was a flurry of excitement at Chez Shitty. I first noticed something was amiss when I walked into the bedroom to discover this.
It has been my experience that when I stumble upon three or more of our cats convened in such a manner it can only spell trouble. The fact our rather corpulent calico, Uni, has troubled to join in is even more disconcerting. You see, Miss Uni is without argument one of the laziest cats to ever to grace this planet. Even in the annals of catdom she would be considered an underachiever. Many (most) a day has come to pass when she sleeps on our bed for eight hours on a clip, waking up only to roll over. The craters she has left in our foam mattress pad is a testament to this and her ever-expanding girth. But I digress.
Suspecting that we had a “visitor” I grabbed the maglite and my camera.
Sure enough, our furry friend has returned in search of grub.
The fact he (or she) came at 9:00 p.m. is disquieting. He must be very hungry.
He didn’t pay our cats any mind and kept his distance— and they didn’t bother him. THANK GOD.
To be continued…
Miss Heather
Greenwick Photo Du Jour: Special 9/11 Edition
Filed under: 11211, 11222, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
From Morgan Avenue.
Miss Heather
East Williamsburg Street Art Du Jour: Moore Street
Filed under: 11206, Bushwick, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Street Art
Although I am somewhat reluctant to call this “street art” I suspect that was the creator’s intent so I am going to roll with it.
Speaking as someone who has a friend who was given a thorough dressing down by a mail delivery woman for having Power Puff Girl stickers on her mailbox* I have little doubt our friends at the Postal Service will be very happy about this.
Who says it isn’t a time for troubled youth?
Miss Heather
*She didn’t. The mailbox in question belonged to a neighbor. When made aware of this the delivery woman continued her diatribe undeterred.
THIS WEEKEND: Brooklyn Artillery & More!
Filed under: 11206, 11237, Bushwick, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
This items comes courtesy of New York Shitty reader, frequent contributor and participant in this event: Tony. He writes:
Please join me this weekend at the BROOKLYN ARTILLERY ART FAIR at Castle Braid in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
I will be in a two-person show with Sara Hubbs for Lumenhouse.
The Opening Reception is this Saturday, September 12 starting at 4PM and going until midnight. Paid admission is optional.
I will be there on Saturday from 4 – 10 PM and I will also be sitting for the gallery 12 – 6 PM on Sunday.
The art fair continues the following weekend (19 & 20) also.
Come on out!
Brooklyn Artillery Art Fair
Starting September 12 at 4:00 p.m.
Castle Braid
114 Troutman Street
Brooklyn, New York 11206
It should also be noted that this event will be held in partnership with the Williamsburg Gallery Association which will be conducting the latest of their 2:ND Friday series tonight!
For more information about what the WGA has cooked up for our delectation this dreary Friday click here.
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Day Starter: HALT!
Filed under: 11206, Bushwick, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Street Art
From Seigel Street.
Miss Hetaher
Something Neat: Monitor Arms
Ever since I wrote the post about John Alexander’s fence I have been paying a lot more attention to the cast ironwork that graces many a building in north Brooklyn. Most of it is more or less identical. There is, however, a real gem to be found at 680 Manhattan Avenue.
Lest you cannot read the text above the door (which is obstructed by a fire escape) it reads “Monitor Arms”.
When the opportunity presents itself, dear readers do check this out in person. Not only is the “Monitor Arms” a really neat piece of living history but it is also helluva lot more attractive than its namesake!
Miss Heather
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