Friday Linkage
Old Cab, Dumbo. Photo by justiNYC Taxis Safer Than You Think [NY Times] Sabbath Showdown in W’burg [NY Daily News] Fewer in Market for Mortgage [Detroit News] Caribbean Conference at Brooklyn Museum [Hard Beat News] B’kln Cherry Blossom Fest This Weekend [About] Heath Takes Baby to Tattoo Parlor [Tonight] 30-Year Rates Rise for 5th Week…
Old Cab, Dumbo. Photo by justiNYC
Taxis Safer Than You Think [NY Times]
Sabbath Showdown in W’burg [NY Daily News]
Fewer in Market for Mortgage [Detroit News]
Caribbean Conference at Brooklyn Museum [Hard Beat News]
B’kln Cherry Blossom Fest This Weekend [About]
Heath Takes Baby to Tattoo Parlor [Tonight]
30-Year Rates Rise for 5th Week [Houston Chronicle]
I think that Peda is making the point that sterotytpes run both ways and are often based on misconceptions. I guess for every white person who doesn’t want to move next to a black person, there’s a black person who doesn’t want to live next to them either.
What amazes me is the amount of time people have on their hands. I need some done work on my house…..just in case you want to leave the computer and get out in the fresh air….
Wow! Now that’s some funny shit! Hahahaha! Hilarious! Evidently, Chris Rock and Jerry Seinfeld are big fans of Brownstoner! Guys, you have to take this schtick on the road! Perhaps the Catskills? 😉
I love that old cab!
Something in the water these last few days?
#1 Most of our rides aren’t rundown and don’t be jealous because you are on the crowded bus or the iron horse. Feel free to flag me down the next time if you need a ride. Don’t know Urban Karoke – you should see how many people sing along when I drive by.
#2 If only those republicans would allow cloning and the like. Perhaps, we could get that genetic disorder fixed.
#3 Threatening?! Threatening to whom? Hmmm…perhaps you have some issues that you need to work through. BTW, have you every been to an Arsenal or Auzzie rules match? Those mates are pretty threatening too.
#4 Loud and Rowdy? – see above.
#5 Hmmm… 1.25 for a bottle of Amstel at the Bodega or $5 (plus tip) at the bar. Who’s the genius?
#6 “Shoot him” – nah…just shake the s–t outta him. I am not saying that I would do it, but I understand. [Name that reference]Besides, look where you are going or just simply say excuse me or pardon. It goes a long way and you might even hear “no worries” in return. Just don’t step on my shoes like you were supposed to do it.
#7 Public swearing? What exactly is “swearing” A couple of words that a bunch of people in a room centuries ago designated as inappropriate? Alright…I will send a memo around to all the corner that you may frequent. In said memo, I will suggest that less threatening words such as “bollix” and “bloody” be used instead.
#8 The absence of a happy-go-luck Mary Poppins smile does not menacing equal.
#9 Yeah…at the last corner meeting, invitations were handed out to these various establishment.
#10 This happens on the corners of midtown too.
You want harmonious co-existence near the projects? Will never happen. Why?
#1 We do not welcome you yuppies in our hood because you’re pretentious and condescending.
#2 We don’t understand the sanity behind paying $5 for a cup of coffee or the rational behind a $3 croissant. What’s a croissant?
#3 We hate the fact that every yuppie household feels the necessity to have a dog. In the afternoon the neighborhood is swarmed with dog walkers and now smells like a big pot of piss.
#4 You yuppies have too many cars. Now we can’t find parking. Plus the bike racks on the back of your SUVs cause considerable damage to our bumpers. Who’s going to paint for the new paint job?
#5 We hate the fact that at the first opportunity you plan to close down our local shops only to replace them with stores offering meaningless merchandise we find useless or unaffordable.
#6 Your kids use the project steps and parking ramp as an X Games training camp.
#7 Local handymen and contractors are no longer available. Those who are have increased their prices tenfold because everything you own must be renovated.
#8 You buy area townhouses with tenants. Then you kick out our family and friends so you can build your luxurious owner triplex with spacious garden floor through rental. The rental cost $2,200 and heat and hot water is not even included. You are shameless.
#9 After you yuppies move in you strip every neighborhood of its culture and soul. You only care about pushing us out and rising real estate values.
#10 Gentrification breeds contempt.
NO! The upper middle class and the underclass CAN NEVER CO-EXIST!!
LVP-
Yes, let’s hope that Peda’s insightful post is the last word.
🙂
BergenBeach you made my day
It seems like it could almost be a haiku (SP)
Oy! vey Feuding sons
of the Rebbe. on shabbat
What would Jesus do?