Closing Bell: Taking the Measure of Fort Greene

I like it.

Posted by: guest at February 19, 2008 4:12 PM

This is something that shows some cognitive recognition. It reminds me of something you'd find in a artsy college town.

Posted by: guest at February 19, 2008 4:25 PM

i think this is ridiculous gentrification nonsense. back in the day you would never see this shit in the hood. i really feel like this is full of creativity and i love the artistic merit it inspires. it brings community together in innovative, yet simple ways. it's not even art, so silly, so pointless - like a lot of the trustafarians in this neighborhood. it strikes me as something cool and harmless - to all you cynicals out there - lighten up! it's just something fun. ft. greene is becoming a noxious haven of stroller moms and so-called 'artists' - ridiculous. bravo! keep the street art coming! gentrosity.

Posted by: guest at February 19, 2008 4:32 PM

Sadly I think someone also tore down the PS Trail sign on Union & 5th.

Posted by: guest at February 19, 2008 4:39 PM

^ good!

Posted by: guest at February 19, 2008 4:50 PM

4:32, I'm a trust funded stroller mom/artist and I think you're a twit.

Posted by: guest at February 19, 2008 5:18 PM

the stroller mafia has invaded ft. greene? oh shit that sucks!

Posted by: guest at February 19, 2008 5:43 PM

You're goddam right it suckz, 5:43. Because if you so much as THINK about complaining about us, we'll just kick your renting ass to the curb. GET OUTTA TOWN!

Posted by: guest at February 19, 2008 5:54 PM

5:54-go fuck yourself you trustfund bitch. I would love to watch someone break your legs and bust your fucking knee caps! It would bring a big smile to my face. You stroller pushing, gas guzzling suv driving trustfund fuck!!!

Posted by: guest at February 19, 2008 6:06 PM

lol. you jealous kid-hating losers are so easy to troll on. grow up!

Posted by: guest at February 19, 2008 6:18 PM

Fort Greene has been the new Park Slope for a while now. Just wait until the 2010 census numbers.

Posted by: guest at February 19, 2008 6:33 PM

"the stroller mafia has invaded ft. greene?"

Uh, duh! Who do you think can afford those townhouses?

Posted by: guest at February 19, 2008 8:36 PM

I'm more interested in the nexus of gentry and ghetto. My favorite break point for the moment (it is a constantly raising bar) is 3rd Ave and 9th St. in South Brooklyn (Gowanus, South Slope, whatever) On the Northwest Corner stand s and absolutely excellent hot table latin food restaurant "Sonia's" a rapidly disappearing genre, excellent cheap rice and beans. On the Southeast Corner, some upscale bar (a quickly growing genre).

I had a wet dream the other night where they joined forces and the menu from Sonias (after it was printed in English) found its way onto the tables at the upscale bar. Every time someone wanted some carne guizada to go with their mug of Sierra Nevada or glass of pino noir, they would send an email across the street to Sonia. I bet the whole exchange wouldn't take more than 2 minutes.

Posted by: guest at February 19, 2008 9:08 PM

I like the cut of your jib, 9:08.

Just run some pneumatic tubes between the two places and your vision comes to life.

Posted by: guest at February 19, 2008 9:58 PM

i like 9:08's jib too, but I'm three sheets to the wind.

Posted by: guest at February 19, 2008 11:38 PM

9:08.

was it really a wet dream? i haven't had one of those in years and i gotta tell you, i miss them tremendously.

Posted by: guest at February 20, 2008 11:30 AM

yawn! So tired of the renters belly aching about stroller moms in Bklyn.

Get a life or get a house!

Posted by: guest at February 20, 2008 2:10 PM