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Bed-Stuy Photos Du Jour: Jellyfish
When I saw this delightful mural (which graces a school on Nostrand Avenue) I simply couldn’t resist posting it here. Two words: love it!
Miss Heather
Crosstown Local Photos Du Jour, Part II: Absolutly
Filed under: 11222, Crosstown Local, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
The more eagle-eyed among you probably noticed that the poster next to this solicitation is for Absolut Brooklyn. A Spike Lee “collaboration”. If my travels today on the humble Crosstown Local are any indication, dear readers, Mr. Lee and Absolut have “collaborated”— in the truest Vichy sense of the word— to thoroughly saturate this humble subway line (and Greenpoint, for that matter) with advertisements for this product. Much to the amusement and curiousity of my fellow Garden Spotters. Some of whom are under 30 years of age and have sense.
After witnessing the two above ladies giggling and pointing at this advertisement I initiated a conversation with them. I feel it is my responsibility as a Greenpoint blogger to gauge my community’s reaction to this product.
Me: Apple and ginger infused vodka. You know, because this neighborhood needs more vodka like it needs a hole in its head.
Ladies: Have you tried it?
Me: No, it sounds downright awful. There’s got to be at least 80 different kinds of vodka for sale around here. I am certain a better product can be had. I am partial towards Luksusowa myself.
Ladies: (laughter)
And with that the G train arrived and we were whisked away to our respective destinations.
Miss Heather
P.S.: If the folks at Luksusowa (which is not only the winner of four gold medals but also is “non-allergenic”!) are reading this you can send all swag and checks made out to “cash” to:
Heather…
Just kidding. I already have a Flipcam. It has Hello Kitty on it. That’s about the best thing that can be said about it. In all seriousness:
- If a business wants to access my readership they purchase an advertisement. My editorial content is not for sale.
- Exactly what constitutes “non-allergenic” vodka? Thoughts anyone?
Crosstown Local Photo Du Jour, Part I: Personal Touch
Filed under: 11222, Crosstown Local, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
This unfortunate (but darkly amusing nonetheless) juxtaposition comes from a Church Avenue bound G train.
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Photo Pool, Part II: Waiting
Filed under: 11211, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Urban Fur, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
This (very cute) scene hails from the C-Town on Graham Avenue and comes from Alex Gaidouk.
Miss Heather
Presenting Pio Pio Riko: The Twitter Page
It would appear that the disgruntled neighbor of Pio Pio Riko has taken his/her fight to the Interwebs. The result: cringewothy hilarity. Highlights include:
LOLOLOL guys we just found a cute little mouse! We named him Bear Grylls and put him in charge of stirring the green sauce with his tail.
24 sanitation violations! Awesome! Only 4 more until our friends from the health department come visit WE CAN DO IT LOL
And last— but hardly least— my personal favorite:
Thanks to @BPGlobalPR for sending us over this vat of ocean oil to cook with ROFL. Doesn’t it look good?
Yummy. Check it out!
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Inbox: Take The Newtown Creek Survey!
Filed under: 11101, 11211, 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Long Island City, Long Island City Queens, Newtown Creek, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
This item has been brought to my attention by a number of people and at last I have some time to pass it along to you. Here’s the deal: the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is dedicating $10,000,000 to (and I quote) “communities affected by delays constructing the Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant”. Naturally Greenpoint figures foremost among the aforementioned “communities”. To this end the City Parks Foundation has created a survey to assess how we, the residents, use our public parks. This, in turn, will in some measure be used to determine how this money will be spent. I advise each and every one of you to take a moment to fill out this survey. You can do so quickly and easily online by clicking here.
In closing, I would like to tender a few thoughts:
1. I find it curious that Greenpoint, Williamsburg and Long Island City appear to be the only communities that are affected by the Waste Treatment Plant. I seriously doubt someone in, say, Maspeth or Sunnyside would agree with this assessment.
2. This survey states that these funds will be spent after consulting with local community groups. Who, may I ask, are these community groups? If Open Space Alliance North Brooklyn whose Executive Director, Stephanie Thayer, is also a Parks Department employee (READ: Adminstrator for all north Brooklyn parks and in this capacity can determine how money is spent) is one of said “groups” this strikes me as a conflict of interest.
3. I find it disturbing that these funds may very well be used for parks projects the city has already promised— and failed— to fund. In other words, this strikes me as a “bail out”. Why should the state be brought in the redress our fair city’s inability— or unwillingness— to keep its promises? Especially in regards to the ones made during the north Brooklyn 2005 re-zone? Just a thought.
Miss Heather
UPDATE: I have taken the survey. Aside from finding it curious that Cooper Park and Grand Ferry Park excluded (I mentioned them— I really like Grand Ferry and Cooper— the latter’s crappers are among the best to be found hereabouts. What’s more, Cooper Park is located closer to the Shit Tits than East River or Gantry State Park. Why the exclusion?) I found question #6 of particular interest:
What would you like to do at public parks that you cannot do now?
You can read my answer by clicking here.
From The New York Shitty Photo Pool, Part I: Naptime
Filed under: 11211, 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
This restful moment comes from McCarren Park and was captured by Single Linds Reflex.
Miss Heather
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