New York Shitty Halloween Watch: Eagle Street

Taken October 23, 2012.

New York Shitty Photos Du Jour: Caption This

I see a number of fascinating things when I am out and about. This is especially true of the manifold number of demolition/construction sites in my fair burgh. It has been yours truly’s observation that sidewalk sheds seem to be an invitation for some engage in activities he/she would otherwise refrain from had not the additional privacy been provided.

CASE IN POINT: What I happened upon on North 7th Street today.

A black leather briefcase with some valued added in the way of a super-sized bottle of Ketel One vodka and…

a heaping helping of (what appears to be) human feces. I have long hoped some day during my peregrinations I’d stumble upon a briefcase full of cash. Clearly the universe had something decidedly different in mind. Nonetheless, wishing to share the joy, I forwarded this choice find to Pa Heather. I did so in the hope he would give it a snappy title. I wrote (in an email entitled “I saw something interesting on my walk today”:

A briefcase with some “value added” in the way of human feces. Repulsive and yet hilarious. It smelled worse than it looks. Care to take a stab at captioning this? I’m drawing a blank…

Sure enough, I got a response:

You have an eye for shit.

To wit I replied:

I don’t look for the shit, the shit looks for me…

While this opportunity for father/daughter bonding is precious (and it is— Pa Heather knows his shit), it still does not solve my craptastic caption conundrum.

Care to take a stab at it, gentle readers?

The Word On The Street: From West Street With Love

Taken October 23, 2012.

The Word On The Street: From Roebling Street With Love

October 23, 2012 ·
Filed under: 11211, The Word On The Street, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

Taken October 17, 2012.

From The New York Shitty Photo Pool: Pumpkins

October 23, 2012 ·
Filed under: 11231, Red Hook, Red Hook Brooklyn 

pumpkins

Taken by greenelent.

THIS WEEKEND: Howl-O-Ween!

This item was brought to my attention by the folks at Dog-E-Dog.  As you can see not only are there a number of wonderful fun things lined up, but proceeds will go towards maintaining/improving the McCarren Dog Run.  Those who are curious can read the press release for this event by clicking here. Check it out!

Dog-E-Dog Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Party & Contest
Suggested donation to participate in the costume contest:
$2.00
Saturday, October 27, 2012 starting at noon
McCarren Park Dog Run
Brooklyn, New York 11211 

From The New York Shitty Inbox: A Dispatch From 239 Banker Street

October 23, 2012 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

A person we’ll call “J” writes:

Hello!

It’s been great reading about 239 Banker Street after I had moved in from your blog. Already planning my move out.
Work restarted this morning: lots of workers all over the building working on apartments. Of particular interest were the bags of cement in the lobby ready to be turned into concrete, and a work permit that expired in July explicitly prohibiting concrete work. So they took down a STOP WORK order to put in an expired work permit that doesn’t even permit them to do what they’re doing in the building.

What a goddamn mess.

New York Shitty analysis: I suppose posting a permit (even an invalid one) is a(n albeit deceptive) step in the right direction. Hilarious.

New York Shitty Day Starter: Street Eats

Taken October 21, 2012.

New York Shitty Day Ender: A Berry Street PSA

October 22, 2012 ·
Filed under: 11211, The Word On The Street, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

Taken October 21, 2012.

From The New York Shitty Photo Pool: Policy Advisory

October 22, 2012 ·
Filed under: Manhattan, New York City, Street Art 

POLICY ADVISORY Expect the best, prepare for mediocrity. (42nd St Port Authority; uptown ACE)

By Jilly Ballistic.

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