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Greenpoint Video Du Jour: Saturday Night!
From Greenpoint Avenue.
Miss Heather
P.S.: This chap’s rendition of “Black Dog” by Led Zeppelin was far superior. The Mister had to deter me from offering him $20.00 to sing “The Immigrant Song” or “Faeries Wear Boots”.
Happy Cinco De Mayo From New York Shitty!
Quite honestly I was hoping to honor Cinco de Mayo with an announcement that Vamos Al Tequila is open for business. But alas we will have to wait a little longer. This great ride (which I spied at last weekend’s 5 Boro Bike Tour) will have to suffice. Not that it is nothing to sniff at, mind you. It’s awesome!
Happy Cinco De Mayo!
Miss Heather
Reader Contribution Du Jour: 5 Boro Time Lapse
This item comes courtesy of a chap named Matt Coats, who writes:
Hi Heather, Check out 39 seconds of time lapse I made on Sunday. Viva Greenpoint!
5 Boro Bike Ride Time lapse from Matt Coats on Vimeo.
In closing I’d like to thank Matt for bringing this nugget of nifty to my attention. It made my day!
Miss Heather
LAST GASP: Might Take Awhile
More sullen utterances of revolt from the Crosstown Local at Greenpoint Avenue.
Miss Heather
Crosstown Local Photos Du Jour: Changes
Filed under: 11222, Crosstown Local, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
From the Queens-bound platform at Greenpoint Avenue.
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Slide Show & Videos Du Jour: Visitor’s Center Grand Opening
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Newtown Creek
It was (and is) a beautiful day in the Garden Spot of the Universe. The sun is shining and it is a very comfortable 68 degrees. In other words, the conditions were ideal for Greenpoint’s event of the year: the opening of the Visitor’s Center for our fair Waste Treatment Plant. I awoke bright and early to prepare myself for this most auspicious occasion. My shit shirt was laundered, my camera and flip cam were fully charged. I was ready. Before I proceed to the body of this post (a slide show and ample video footage!) I’d like to tender a few thoughts:
- I for one was pleased that a number of neighborhood children were present to witness this moment in Garden Spot History.
- I applaud the DEP for providing a number of activities and souvenirs for the kids. The “Drip Patrol” badges and Commemorative Silly Putty were nothing short of inspired (And yes, I grabbed one of each for myself. I am a child at heart!).
- All the north Brooklyn notables were there: Joe Lentol, Steve Levin, Marty Markowitz and Diana Reyna. The latter most I had never met in person. She’s a really nice lady and had never seen the Nature Walk before. She was impressed. What’s more, she was not aware that the digester eggs (as the eggheads call them) are popularly known hereabouts as the “Shit Tits”. She found this tremendously entertaining. I like Diana.
- I made it known to Ms. Reyna that the digester egg lighting ceremony had cake and voiced my disappointment that this ceremony did not have cake. Now that I think about it, a number of people were rather despondent over the lack of confections.
- When do we get a gift shop? I want Shit Tit snow globes and I want them NOW!
- I was also disappointed that Vito Acconci, the artist who designed the fountain which graces our new Visitor’s Center, was unable to attend.
- I met one of the peeps from Polshek Partners (the blue chip brains behind the “boobs”). I brought it to his attention that the Shit Tits (as we call them) have become a point of civic pride in my community and then showed him my shirt shirt. I am pleased to report he liked it! In fact, he wanted to know how to order one. As you can imagine, I provided this chap all the information needed to make this happen!
Without further ado, here is a slide show from today’s opening. Enjoy!
Introduction
Representative Joe Lentol
Mister Brooklyn Himself: Marty Markowitz
The First Lady of North Brooklyn (or at least the 34th City Council District), Diana Reyna
Polshek Partners
Percent For Art Program
NCMC Speaks
The Money Shot
WONDER!
The wonders never cease in the Garden Spot of the Universe!
Miss Heather
Crosstown Local Photo Du Jour: Greenpoint Avenue
Filed under: 11222, Crosstown Local, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
Taken April 23, 2010.
Miss Heather
Photo Credits: Mister Heather
Crosstown Local Photos Du Jour: Manifest Destiny At Greenpoint Avenue
Filed under: 11222, Crosstown Local, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Subway
As it would happen the Mister majored in History (with a concentration on European history) and I minored in History (with an emphasis on Latin American/Colonial Spanish History). Needless to say we, as dorks, took rapt interest in this primer. History is not a field one studies in the hopes of earning a lot of money. But it does lend itself nicely to being pedantic on occasion. This is one of them. Here’s our “Church Avenue Bound” platform analysis:
- Does the “acquisition” of Hawaii date from when it became a territory or a state? This is a matter of opinion.
- Texas was an independent republic before it became part of the United States. This is nitpicking to be certain, but it is true. The second President of Texas was Sam Houston. As one of his descendants I feel rather strongly about pointing this out as he made this happen— for better or worse.
- Whoever inscribed this poster needs a primer on the Texas Revolution/War For Independence, Louisiana Purchase and the Mexican-American War. California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas were the spoils from the lattermost. A conflict the Mister called the first war of “acquisition”.
- I’m kind of surprised this person didn’t make note that Alaska was purchased by the United States from Russia for the sum of $7,200,000.00 by one William H. Seward (hence why it was called “Seward’s Icebox”). He was, prior to being Secretary of State for Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson, the 12th Governor of New York State. He also has a statue erected in his memory at Madison Square Park.
Miss Heather
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