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Greenburg Photo Du Jour: Reliable
Filed under: 11211, 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
You know what they say: a picture is worth a thousand words. This rather amusing parking “job” (which hails from the intersection of Driggs Avenue and Lorimer Street) elicited many a chuckle and commentary from passersby— especially my Polish friends and neighbors. I imagine having been acquainted with Communism (and the capacious bureaucracy and paperwork that goes with it) would make this particularly amusing to them. I really wish I understood what they were saying. I bet it was really funny.
Miss Heather
American Playground Update: Call Me Cassandra
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Plagiarism
Most of you remember this post. I wrote it December 13th about the American Playground being open despite conditions the Department of Buildings deemed to be imminently perilous to human life. Well, I always know when I am on a good “scoop” when a reporter comes calling. CASE IN POINT: an email I received yesterday.
Will call tomorrow. American Playground. What’s the building that’s causing its closure?…
Methinks I made that pretty clear in my post. Nonetheless, I will do so again:
Here is the “Partial Vacate Order”:
And here is the complaint regarding the adjacent property:
If falling debris is the problem, why isn’t the American Playground being cordoned off properly by the Parks Department? Perhaps our Parks person (and Open Space Advocate), Stephanie Thayer, would care to step up to the plate? This is inexcusable.
Miss Heather
From The New New York Shitty Photo Pool, Part II: Bloomie French Tips
Steven R. Hazlett (who took the above photograph) opines:
If God exists, I hope he has a good excuse —-Woody Allen
(nothing else need be said)
Miss Heather
Greenpoint Photo Du Jour: King Of Art
Filed under: 11222, Culture War, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
From Green Street.
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?
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