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May 22, 2009
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Here's a FGVOTD for all us working stiffs who can't wait to get out of the office and enjoy the Memorial Day weekend. And there are plenty of memorable moments in this video.
I thought this might make up for the lower than usual amount of estrogen over the past couple of days in the OT, what with the absence most of the day yesterday of BRG, Snappy, cobblehiller, jessibaby and DIBS:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR8jOJZERhs
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 22, 2009 9:16 AM
Hey Brownstoners-
Had an awesome wedding last Saturday. I like to say thanks to all for the kind words. We're heading to Italy as well, but not till the end of June.
Posted by: Fjorder at May 22, 2009 9:19 AM
Congrat's Fjorder!
Welcome to the married club, now take out the garbage.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 22, 2009 9:23 AM
Unlike many people, I love housework. well, my (slight) OCD forces me to keep our place spotless.
Posted by: Fjorder at May 22, 2009 9:25 AM
I think I'm insulted that my name is in the same sentence with estrogen and DIBS....huh?!?!
Biff, that's BRG, Snappy, Cobblehiller & jessibaby in that video and DIBS is the copy machine.
Those girls sure are dreamy!! It made my day ;-)
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 22, 2009 9:26 AM
Congratulations Fjorder!
Have any of you guys seen Ida, the missing link, at the Natural History Museum? One of the most significant finds ever!
Posted by: the chicken at May 22, 2009 9:28 AM
"Unlike many people, I love housework. well, my (slight) OCD forces me to keep our place spotless."
I guess that's why they call you Fj order.
Mrs. F is lucky.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 22, 2009 9:29 AM
UGH! i waited from 530 til 930 last night for the cable guy to show up. did he show up? NO! plus i even put signs on the front door. and someone kept taking down my signs, it was mad annoying. i lost an hour's worth of pay at work to get home early for this. and i KNEW they wouldnt show up, im totally slightly psychic about stuff like this. i just KNEW it. we made the appointment like 2 weeks ago. we've had no cable or internet for 2 weeks! luckily we can steal internet, but not cable. 4 freaking hours waiting by the door yesterday like a dodo for naught! and then people taking down my signs!!?! grrrrrrr.
i think i might take my entire paycheck, cash it, not pay rent, and go on a spiritual journey somewhere and never come back.
and there's a damn fly buzzing around my head! wtf!?
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at May 22, 2009 9:34 AM
"I think I'm insulted that my name is in the same sentence with estrogen and DIBS....huh?!?!"
Listing various women, estrogen and DIBS in the same sentence was the joke. DIBS should be insulted, but he won't be. And he won't need the joke explained.
Fjorder, congrats and welcome back.
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 22, 2009 9:37 AM
Biff, forgive BRG. She's just annoyed as the trip south approaches
Posted by: more4less at May 22, 2009 9:39 AM
Rob,
Which vet did you use again? Does anyone recommend a good vet (not too expensive)?
Posted by: faithful at May 22, 2009 9:42 AM
M4L :-)
All the talk of the eye candy during lunch in SoHo and other places was frustrating as I rarely venture out of the Death Star from 7:30am to 6:30pm and I don't have a close view of the action on the street outside. So I have to rely on YouTube to compensate.
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 22, 2009 9:45 AM
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR and my coworker gave me a bunch of mcdonalds coupons just now and this one...
"Get a 6 piece Chicken McNuggets for 1.00. (1.49 in manhattan)" wtf? why is there an extra 49 cents surcharge here?!
oh ill TELL you why. truck deliveries are now inconvenienced on broadway cuz of all the new traffic rules. even our deliveries (i work on broadway) are inconvenienced with the new traffic rules. im all for bike and pedestrian lanes, but maybe put it on 6th avenue or something? or bowery? i dont know.
im am one giant crankburger today guys, sorry for my rants :)
hope you all have a good holiday weekend. i think im gonna try to get my butt to the beach.
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at May 22, 2009 9:46 AM
Biff, I understood it. I get corny jokes. You obviously didn't get my retort. Geez, do I have to explain all my writing.
I thought you of all people, having been exposed to my writing, can read my sentence better.
"I think I'm insulted that my name is in the same sentence with estrogen and DIBS....huh?!?!"
By placing me and DIBS in the same sentence with estrogen is alluding that I'm equal to DIBS on a womanly level. And come on, we've seen DIBS, while he might look good in plastic pumps, comnparing his estrogen level to mine is...well insulting ;-)
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 22, 2009 9:47 AM
I walked in the village yesterday and eye candy is definitely more in action than in Chelsea and midtown. It's days like this that I wish I worked in SOHO.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at May 22, 2009 9:48 AM
quote:
Rob,
Which vet did you use again? Does anyone recommend a good vet (not too expensive)?
- i used the vet on 5th avenue around 7th and 8th street. everyone there was amazing from the vet tech to the actual vet. my crazy dog felt so comfy around them and they didnt rape my wallet. i think the vets name was something rabinovitz? something like that.
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at May 22, 2009 9:49 AM
Kens, when are you off to AC?
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 22, 2009 9:54 AM
Mopar, to answer your question from yesterday, I don't know anyone in Beacon or Peekskill. We do Hudson Valley day trips a lot -- Storm King, Dia Beacon, Harriman Park, apple picking in Amawalk, etc. We hit Peekskill on Mother's Day -- went to the 12 Grapes wine bar for dinner. Cool place, great vibe, lots of live music, surrounded by central american grocers, botanicas, old school thrift shops, etc. Beacon is a bit more artsy and folksy in response to the Dia Beacon crowd and long-time association with Pete Seeger, who lives there.
Posted by: slopefarm at May 22, 2009 9:55 AM
yeah soho has the best eye candy for straight males. yeah a lot of these women and girls are pretty much unemployed and/or rich daddy's babies from all over the metro area, but even me as a gay man can attest to the fact that they are HOT and they like showing skin. the guys in the area during the day are fugly tho. manorexics in flip flops with beige tote bags over their shouldars? no thanks.
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at May 22, 2009 9:56 AM
Kens, is there anything like this in SoHo? By the way, this is one of my favourite songs of all-time. Now it's one of my favourite videos. Ultimate eye candy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFciPD8C8aA&NR=1
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 22, 2009 9:57 AM
Biff, tomorrow afternoon. I wish I could join you guys but there is always next time.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at May 22, 2009 9:58 AM
faithful - I love my vet: Dr Julie Morris at Animal Healing Arts of Carroll Gardens (on Henry). She never pushes vaccinations or anything (has in fact sent me elsewhere for treatment instead of earning money on prescriptions) and is wonderful with animals and just really, really nice. If you're in the area I would recommend her.
Posted by: mshook at May 22, 2009 9:59 AM
There’s been lots of talk on the OT about ‘Dreamy’. Yesterday Biff posed a link to ‘Sweet Dreams’ by the Eurythmics (and what was he implying?)
There are a lot of songs with ‘Dream’ in the title or lyrics. Here’s one that I love/hate.
OMD – Dreaming
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCSoRfC7hpI&feature=related
(damn, the lyrics!!)
What are other songs with ‘Dream’? There’s so many more I can think of, but will let you all have a go at it.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 22, 2009 10:00 AM
Ehhh, Youtube here at the Santa's workshop is blocked for us elfs. BUT I am sure the eye candy is similar or better.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at May 22, 2009 10:00 AM
Rob, McD's even more expensive at the mid town locations near my office. those 2 for $3 specials are 2 for $4 or $4.50. WTF
waiting for temperature to be a little hotter so the ladies can show off the fruits of all their working out.
Posted by: more4less at May 22, 2009 10:02 AM
"Now it's one of my favourite videos. Ultimate eye candy."
Mrs. Champion is gonna use a broom on you Biff, if keep it up.
btw - Stocking are HOT on women!!
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 22, 2009 10:05 AM
"waiting for temperature to be a little hotter so the ladies can show off the fruits of all their working out."
Must get myself to the gym and work out the grapes!
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 22, 2009 10:06 AM
Kens, forward these two links I posted above to your home email.
They're well worth viewing; the second one for sure.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR8jOJZERhs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFciPD8C8aA&NR=1
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 22, 2009 10:08 AM
Everly Bros - All I Have to do is Dream. Late 50s. Be still myheart! Teenage angst time for me.
Posted by: Arkady at May 22, 2009 10:13 AM
Geez, all these eye candy videos and youtube is censored by the Department of Education. Oh well, I get to see JB this evening!
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at May 22, 2009 10:17 AM
Eye Candy!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n1naxucQ_I
Ladies, we need to counter the boys with our own videos, Post more, come on ladies - and the one lesbo better hold back, she's really not on our team.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 22, 2009 10:18 AM
sixyears, you see her once a month or something? I figured by now you'll see her like 50 times!
When are we having our "man date"? I feel cheated.
BTW I tried mimi's hummus place and eventhough they are very very nice, I wasn't thrilled with the food at all.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at May 22, 2009 10:19 AM
That office is reeeeeeeeeeal dirty.
Posted by: IMBY at May 22, 2009 10:19 AM
GOOD MORNING ASSHATS. I successfully completed a day without brownstoner yesterday. It was cleaning, kind of like a colon cleansing in the case of not chatting with the Asshats.
Now I need to go out and cleanup the yard, spot varnish the boat, replace the kitchen sink trap and then it should be beer time at Pepe's On The Wharf.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 22, 2009 10:24 AM
Kensingtonian: I see her a lot more than once a month. We have to wait for the chicken to return from England - sorry you're feeling cheated on but scheduling a man-date involves delayed gratification!
I've always liked the food at Mimi's, though it's slightly expensive for what you get. Maybe you were there on an off-day. I hope they have air conditioning now. Have you tried the momos at Cafe Tibet?
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at May 22, 2009 10:28 AM
"Everly Bros - All I Have to do is Dream. Late 50s. Be still myheart! Teenage angst time for me."
Arkady, are you kidding me.....when I hear that song I still feel angst.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKn6h2x5IcY
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 22, 2009 10:29 AM
Kens, there should be tons of eye candy at AC this wkend. Dont be shy when approached by them - just stop when they quote you prices. hehehe
Posted by: more4less at May 22, 2009 10:30 AM
good reading on the Chase thread
Posted by: more4less at May 22, 2009 10:31 AM
Here's another one that gets to me:
Roy Orbison - In Dreams
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4CQy33GDJ8
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 22, 2009 10:31 AM
Hello all!
BRG, what do you mean the lesbo better hold back!!! I'll bet the boys will like my version of eye candy :)
http://tinyurl.com/r5qatn
http://tinyurl.com/oh5yer
http://tinyurl.com/5n6wao
Enjoy boys :)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 22, 2009 10:32 AM
very nice DIBS. you missed out on some good stuff.
recap.....1. OT was dead and not too interesting.
2. Mr. and Mrs. B are off to Italy on vacation and letting OT run wild and we can make racist remarks for a week I guess.
3. The What went off the meds as usual at the development watch thread and some newbie had to put him back in his place.
4. The WHAT is going to be an exclusive broker on Mr. B's house once they decide to sell and stay in Italy.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at May 22, 2009 10:32 AM
"UGH! i waited from 530 til 930 last night for the cable guy to show up. did he show up? NO! plus i even put signs on the front door. "
Rob if have a live cable in your apartment then go to Time Warner on 5th Ave, get the Cable Box yourself and install the shit yourself! Come on it's not that hard!
The What
Someday this war is gonna end...
Posted by: Return of The What at May 22, 2009 10:34 AM
And Bobby Darin Dream Lover
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnLIXNWK8CY
Darn that Dream (this one is sung by Miles Davis, I like the Billie Holiday rendition better; couldn't find it)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vd9GZxDJLUo
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 22, 2009 10:35 AM
"When are we having our "man date"? I feel cheated."
Kens, I'm having a double man date with sixyears, DH and wasder tomorrow night. I think you should take it personally!
DH, you'll be with 2.5 married men (six is halfway there already it seems)...we're going to do all we can to get you hooked up so you can have a good time (and we can live vicariously through you!)
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 22, 2009 10:36 AM
"Enjoy boys :)"
Snappy...you b&tch!!!!
But thanks I enjoy it also ;-)
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 22, 2009 10:37 AM
Also Charles Aznavour's Between 2 Dreams... Sigh.
Posted by: Arkady at May 22, 2009 10:37 AM
Sixyear, Is chicken from our hood? Then I'll definitely wait till he is back.
Food wasn't bad at mimi's. I just had better hummus before and their menu is not that varied for my tastes.
I never tried the momos and not really into that place anyways so I don't feel like I am missing anything. I am also disappointed with Picket Fence lately. Food is still good but their service started to lag majorly. They got rid of their usual waitresses and replaced them with owner's kids, nephews/nieces or something and they are horrible. Took us an hour to get an omlette, half an hour to get the check. I asked for salt 4 times and eventually had to get up, walk to the bar area and get it myself. Asked for juice when we just sat down from brunch and got it after I finished my food. Just horrible in general. I am not going back either.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at May 22, 2009 10:37 AM
See, BRG, I told you my eye candy is enjoyable :)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 22, 2009 10:41 AM
DH, you'll be with 2.5 married men (six is halfway there already it seems)...we're going to do all we can to get you hooked up so you can have a good time (and we can live vicariously through you!)
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 22, 2009 10:36 AM
Ha ha, recipe for disaster......
Posted by: Kensingtonian at May 22, 2009 10:42 AM
Arkady, it's only you and I playing this game.
I guess no one else can think of anything else with 'dream'
They're just dreaming of eye candy.
But:
Loius Armstrong - Dream a Little Dream of me
ABBA - I have a Dream
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 22, 2009 10:42 AM
I stayed up late last night reading a book about the Zodiac Killer. It was CREEPY!!!! Typical passage:
"Two fifteen year old girls picnicking at a remote lakeside campsite reported seeing a middle aged man standing near the treeline, observing them."
Every murder was like at some remote lover's lane or when he followed a woman late at night in his car. I'm glad to see the sun today.
Posted by: infinitejester at May 22, 2009 10:44 AM
Snappy, you missed some great architectural eye candy. Next one you better be at! No ifs ands or buts!!
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 22, 2009 10:45 AM
^^^^oh but bring your butt!
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 22, 2009 10:45 AM
BRG - Oh, yeah! Dream a Little Dream! I haven't thought of that in years. Thx.
Posted by: Arkady at May 22, 2009 10:45 AM
Dream Weaver by Gary Wright
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 22, 2009 10:46 AM
Yeah, Picket Fence is really slipping. I only order the burger online from them - that service is dependable and the burger is still good (and fries, and homemade chips). I never go there anymore unless I have a ton of time on my hands, which I usually don't.
Chicken lives somewhere around us - I once spotted him with Mrs. Chicken in Pomme de Terre.
Biff, maybe the pub crawl could just continue through Clinton Hill, Fort Greene, Prospect Heights, Crown Heights, PLG, and then down to Sycamore! Alternatively we could go from FG through Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, and Kensington...
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at May 22, 2009 10:46 AM
I'll be there BRG :) I'll have to check with my butt though, it tends to make other plans without informing me!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 22, 2009 10:47 AM
Here you go boys & Snappy and me:
Eye candy words
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/3b1e3750e2/99-words-for-boobs-from-amcc
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 22, 2009 10:48 AM
As much as I absolutely love Louis Armstrong, nobody can come close to Edith Piaf singing Dream a Little Dream of Me. She owns that song.
Dream Weaver was a big favourite of mine in the day, Snappy. And as for your pics...mmmmmmm....Serena....
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 22, 2009 10:49 AM
A Kiss to Build a Dream On by Louis Armstrong
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 22, 2009 10:49 AM
Como esta bitches!
Kens - did you end up eating and boozing on the les last night?
Posted by: dirty_hipster at May 22, 2009 10:52 AM
BRG, LOL @ 'scooby snacks' and 'midget earmuffs'!!!! That was niiiiiiiice :)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 22, 2009 10:53 AM
sixyears, this is starting to sound like the lost weekend or a bender that would make Amy Winehouse blush.
To simplify, you mean we would go from Park Slope Northeast to Park Slope Northwest, to Park Slope East to Park Slope North Northeast, etc.?
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 22, 2009 10:53 AM
quote:
Rob if have a live cable in your apartment then go to Time Warner on 5th Ave, get the Cable Box yourself and install the shit yourself! Come on it's not that hard!
biotch what, i HAD to pick up the damn cable box on 5th avenue this passed summer in person! it was like on 30 something street i think by the graveyard or something.
we are paying over 100 bux a month for cable, youd think they could um hello, provide some reasonable service. im not a lazy person, (well no yeah i am) but still, why shouldnt i expect reasonable service for something so expensive? it's been 2 weeks and they dont care. i have YET to watch real housewives of new jersey! GRRRRRRRRRRRR
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at May 22, 2009 10:54 AM
Dream a Little Dream of Me was best done by the Mamas and the Papas! Biff, you should know that!!! THEY RULE!!!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 22, 2009 10:54 AM
"Dream a Little Dream of Me was best done by the Mamas and the Papas! Biff, you should know that!!! THEY RULE!!!"
Snappy, you've just lost all musical credibility.
I'm ashamed!
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 22, 2009 10:56 AM
Rob, it sounds like if you wanna watch tv youre gonna have to head on down to Time Warner! And it's only 27th street! Take the B63 if you don't wanna walk there. Just remember for the return trip you have to pick up the bus on 4th ave because of construction on that end of 5th going southbound. The bus will come back to 5th ave at 21st street. (No, I don't ride the B63 much!!)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 22, 2009 10:57 AM
OMG, Biff, are you breaking my heart by telling me you don't like the Mamas and the Papas???? BE STILL MY ACHING HEART :(
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 22, 2009 10:57 AM
Roy Orbison - Dream Baby
Sheeesh, did Roy just sing about dreams. I think he has another one with dream in the title. Will have to look that one up, I vagualy remember it.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 22, 2009 10:58 AM
DH, yes indeed I did. it was fun but I never made it to Barrio Chino cause we just ended up going to some creperie right around the corner from where I was and it was yummyyyy.
Rob, you're missing on on the RHONJ. That show rocks.
Biff, did Patti get cancelled/booted or something? She wasn't on last night.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at May 22, 2009 10:59 AM
Mammas & Pappas - California Dreamin
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 22, 2009 11:03 AM
"To simplify, you mean we would go from Park Slope Northeast to Park Slope Northwest, to Park Slope East to Park Slope North Northeast, etc.?
we could all just put on our finest club attire - gel up our hair and try to get a table at al di la.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at May 22, 2009 11:04 AM
Kens, the last episode of the season was the really annoying one where Patti was being so condescending with the gay bachelor. It's done for now.
"OMG, Biff, are you breaking my heart by telling me you don't like the Mamas and the Papas???? BE STILL MY ACHING HEART :("
Snappy, I don't mind them at all. California Dreaming is a classic. But you can't compare them, or anyone else, to Edith Piaf. She's in a class by herself.
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 22, 2009 11:04 AM
Biff, I'm so sad. Your music appreciation is questionable! Don't make me burn you a cd or two of classic PBL hits :)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 22, 2009 11:06 AM
i just read this passage in a book of short stories im reading now, and it's totally how i feel!
"Not that there's any big difference between the forest and the city, really. You know what I mean? It's all one huge thing now. Trees in the city, garbage in the forest. What's the difference? You know?"
that is SO true and so how i feel about the greening of cities. i KNOW people want more trees and green space in the city, and i KNOW it's probably a good thing. But i sadly feel like im losing the aesthetic of what i like to see. I prefer concrete, oil slicks, smog, garbage, nasty people cursing at each other, etc. I'm not a big fan of trees and people strolling along all nicey-nice, and birds chirping and flowers and crap like that. :( Does anyone else feel the same way? i am sure i will get a giant NO! but whatever, im throwing it out there.
i do like the ocean tho.
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at May 22, 2009 11:06 AM
DH, I'll bet you clean up well and would look awesome in a suit! I have a tie you can borrow! (of course I own ties, hello!)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 22, 2009 11:07 AM
Snappy, have to agree with Biff on Edith Piaf. Her rendition of Dream a Little Dream of Me is great! I can't find it on-line.
Can I rip/burn it off a CD and email it? Anyone?
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 22, 2009 11:09 AM
Rob, I actually miss grass. It makes me sad that government has to block off small sections of the city just so folks can have access to it. I love living in a city, but damn! I miss the likes of Pittsburgh and Chicago where you got your city and accompanying city feel, but you also had a front and backyard to wiggle your toes in. Having to take a trip to a park to get some grass is just wrong!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 22, 2009 11:10 AM
"DH, I'll bet you clean up well and would look awesome in a suit! I have a tie you can borrow! (of course I own ties, hello!)"
believe it or not, back in the day I used to wear a suit everyday to work!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at May 22, 2009 11:10 AM
BRG, I've tried emailing songs before as an attachment to an email...I can't get it to work :(
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 22, 2009 11:11 AM
DH, I so don't see you as an everyday suit and tie kinda guy (hey I'm a poet and didn't know it!). I like to occasionally dress up in a suit, but I've got jeans and tshirts in my blood :)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 22, 2009 11:12 AM
I see Edith Piaf popping up on Itunes, but not singing that song. Does she sing it in French or something? All the titles there seem to be.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 22, 2009 11:14 AM
where's Cobble?
Posted by: more4less at May 22, 2009 11:14 AM
"Kensingtonian: I see her a lot more than once a month. We have to wait for the chicken to return from England
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at May 22, 2009 10:28 AM"
Sorry - just been to the gym (DIBS "painting his boat" so safe to say that).
What are you waiting for me for? Go do your thing and I'll catch you guys up!
Posted by: the chicken at May 22, 2009 11:14 AM
i dont know. im just not a fan of grass on the ground. astroturf, yes! real grass? no. it's fine going on a mini vacation to sit in grass, but i just dont like having to look at it non stop. concrete and steel all the way baby!
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at May 22, 2009 11:15 AM
Snappy, I'll see if my sister can burn an Edith Piaf CD for you. She has lots of them, mainly in French. I don't understand a word but my sis and I get together and listen to them. Shesings along while I enjoy the music.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 22, 2009 11:16 AM
Edith Piaf singing "Dream a Little Dream of Me"
http://tinyurl.com/prabtz
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 22, 2009 11:16 AM
my suits remind me of my much slimmer self. albeit I don't need to wear them for work, would be nice to know that I fit into them.
Posted by: more4less at May 22, 2009 11:18 AM
Rob, my ideal would be to have that loft DH posted yesterday, but with a backyard :) That way I get my steel and industrial vibe along with toe-wiggle-ready grass at my disposal. Not too big of a yard though...I so don't to lawn work! A 12x12 patch would be good enough for me.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 22, 2009 11:18 AM
NO NO NO NO!!! I'm listening to it now Biff, and I still say the Mamas and the Papas own that song! HARUMPH!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 22, 2009 11:20 AM
"The What went off the meds as usual at the development watch thread and some newbie had to put him back in his place."
Perspective Dumbass, perspective. I think you need to go back and read again.
I have a major question- What is going to happen with all the new Condo construction when it comes online????? You see that retard doesn't have a answer for that, maybe you do!
Hi Guys, what's up Biff!
Went to see Terminator Salvation last night! I give it 8.5/10, the F/X was bananas and the story line was good! Go go see it!
The What
Someday this war is gonna end...
Posted by: Return of The What at May 22, 2009 11:22 AM
Biff, I'm insulted!
I was here yesterday and Snappy stopped in too!
In the immortal words of Chaka Khan, I'M EVERY WOMAN!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z56l7ZN2w0Q
Posted by: TownhouseLady at May 22, 2009 11:23 AM
"To simplify, you mean we would go from Park Slope Northeast to Park Slope Northwest, to Park Slope East to Park Slope North Northeast, etc.?
we could all just put on our finest club attire - gel up our hair and try to get a table at al di la.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at May 22, 2009 11:04 AM
or we can spray tan ourselves orange, gel/spike up our hair and go hang out in Bay Ridge.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at May 22, 2009 11:23 AM
"NO NO NO NO!!! I'm listening to it now Biff, and I still say the Mamas and the Papas own that song! HARUMPH!"
Snappy, you're not allowed in the Caddy ever again!!!!
or better yet, next time you're in the Caddy, I'm blaring Piaf's Dream a Little Dream over and over and over.
(too bad, the caddy is soooo old, it only has an 8-track)
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 22, 2009 11:24 AM
"UGH! i waited from 530 til 930 last night for the cable guy to show up. did he show up? NO!"
uh, rob if you are so broke why do you even have cable tv??? PL of the day
and WHAT, notice the Advertisement in the list of threads today? it looks like the race/class warfare isn't enough to keep this site afloat.
Posted by: randolph at May 22, 2009 11:24 AM
What, it was very quiet here without you and DIBS around exchanging pleasantries. Anything big planned for the long weekend?
THL, I chose my words carefully so as to not offend you (I see I failed anyway), which is why I said "the lower than usual amount of estrogen" rather than saying a lack of estrogen. While we were graced by your presence, I even gave you mad props for answering benson's trivia question, there were a number of female PLUSAs absent recently.
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 22, 2009 11:27 AM
quote:
uh, rob if you are so broke why do you even have cable tv??? PL of the day
uh randi, i have cable cuz it's connected with internet and my roommate has it under his name. and i like stupid reality tv ho's. a night of watching them is much cheaper than going out and hanging out with real ho's. check yourself before you make a stupid comment again.
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at May 22, 2009 11:27 AM
BRG, you are now on my list of people who will get the PBL Classics CD! Put *that* in your caddy and smoke it! LOL
I gotta go shower up and head off to my interview. See you PLUSA's later!
Love that song, THL! I think I'll sing it while in the shower :)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 22, 2009 11:28 AM
"or we can spray tan ourselves orange, gel/spike up our hair and go hang out in Bay Ridge."
NOW, that's my kinda party!!
Where should I meet you boys?
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 22, 2009 11:28 AM
Biff, relax I'm just busting your b@lls.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at May 22, 2009 11:29 AM
The What, in all seriousness I think the newbie and a couple of others were right. The inventory is just not as big as the population in Brooklyn. Brooklyn is consideresed the most densely populated in the 5 borough and as swine_flu posted a few days ago, we're up to 8.4 million in the 5 boroughs and growing. 1,000 extra condo inventory wont do anything to fill demand of this population size and new construction is down 91%. It is simple supply/demand econ 101.
Was Terminator Salvation that good? I guess it's going on my "to watch list". Was it better than Star Trek in your opinion?
Posted by: Kensingtonian at May 22, 2009 11:29 AM
"a night of watching them is much cheaper than going out and hanging out with real ho's."
ROFL!!! You tell her Rob!!!
Ok, this time I'm really going! Wish me luck and Biff, light those candles again :)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 22, 2009 11:29 AM
haha kens - jagerbombs!!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at May 22, 2009 11:30 AM
I actually really liked that video today.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at May 22, 2009 11:30 AM
THL = Woman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmExAiCcaPk
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 22, 2009 11:31 AM
good luck Snappy!
Posted by: Kensingtonian at May 22, 2009 11:33 AM
THL, of course. I know that and it's all good. Just wanted you to know that I really did recall you being on yesterday.
Snappy, try this one of for size. Doesn't it make you want to immediately fly to Gay Paree and have a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon at an outdoor cafe along the Champs-Élysées?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKgcKYTStMc
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 22, 2009 11:36 AM
Snappy, if you don't get a job soon, I'll be really scared - ie econ must be super super bad when a lawyer cant get a job.
good luck.
Posted by: more4less at May 22, 2009 11:36 AM
I have a video that I'd like to personally dedicate to my favorite Open Thread regular, Randi:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJN3PGqDRNg
Enjoy toots.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at May 22, 2009 11:40 AM
"The inventory is just not as big as the population in Brooklyn. Brooklyn is consideresed the most densely populated in the 5 borough and as swine_flu posted a few days ago, we're up to 8.4 million in the 5 boroughs and growing. 1,000 extra condo inventory wont do anything to fill demand of this population size and new construction is down 91%."
Take a walk around Brooklyn this weekend and get back to me. There is a ton of empty Storefronts, Houses and Apartments! Whuh was right, the Assholes keep moving the goalposts! Now the Population blah, blah, blah.
Look at all the U-Hall trucks out this weekend. The Assheads are sliding to the door back to Manhattan.
"Was Terminator Salvation that good? I guess it's going on my "to watch list". Was it better than Star Trek in your opinion?"
You're on the Retard list! Don't try to have a conversion with me!
The What
Someday this war is gonna end...
Posted by: Return of The What at May 22, 2009 11:41 AM
Sixyear, Is chicken from our hood? Then I'll definitely wait till he is back.
Food wasn't bad at mimi's. I just had better hummus before and their menu is not that varied for my tastes.
I never tried the momos and not really into that place anyways so I don't feel like I am missing anything. I am also disappointed with Picket Fence lately. Food is still good but their service started to lag majorly. They got rid of their usual waitresses and replaced them with owner's kids, nephews/nieces or something and they are horrible. Took us an hour to get an omlette, half an hour to get the check. I asked for salt 4 times and eventually had to get up, walk to the bar area and get it myself. Asked for juice when we just sat down from brunch and got it after I finished my food. Just horrible in general. I am not going back either.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at May 22, 2009 10:37 AM
Dorchester between 18th and 19th. Back at the end of June for a couple of weeks.
Shame about Picket Fence - I quite like it in the garden. BTW, do you guys go to San Remo? (head towards Cortelyou subway from Picket Fence) They've remodelled it in the back and Mrs Chicken tells me they've done up the garden to be like a little patch of Italy. I like their pizza so that will probably be a regular hangout for me.
Posted by: the chicken at May 22, 2009 11:41 AM
"Was Terminator Salvation that good? I guess it's going on my "to watch list". Was it better than Star Trek in your opinion?
Posted by: Kensingtonian at May 22, 2009 11:29 AM"
TS is my only "must watch" movie so far this year.
If you like Star Trek, watch this
http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1910892
Posted by: the chicken at May 22, 2009 11:43 AM
Hey What,
was Terminator Salvation that good? mwahahahahaha....
Posted by: the chicken at May 22, 2009 11:44 AM
THL, while I really like the Beck song, I thought this one might be more appropriate.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-Wd-Q3F8KM
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 22, 2009 11:44 AM
ROFL!
Posted by: TownhouseLady at May 22, 2009 11:46 AM
I'm worried about seeing TS - as I don't want to ruin christian bale in my mind as kick ass patrick bateman. i couldn't even watch the dark night without thinking batman would eventually go nuts, rape a prostitute and kill her with a chainsaw.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at May 22, 2009 11:48 AM
"Take a walk around Brooklyn this weekend and get back to me. There is a ton of empty Storefronts, Houses and Apartments! Whuh was right, the Assholes keep moving the goalposts! Now the Population blah, blah, blah.
Look at all the U-Hall trucks out this weekend. The Assheads are sliding to the door back to Manhattan."
Yeah good one, when wikipedia doesn't work your way, you rely on your knowledge of hoods analysis. Go out and write a book or something. I don't see any U-Halls at all and all condos around me are 100 percent occupied.
"You're on the Retard list! Don't try to have a conversion with me! "
Dude, I wouldn't try to have a conversation with you if you were to pay me (obviously welfare doesn't account for that). Born a moron, always will stay a moron.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at May 22, 2009 11:48 AM
"Snappy, try this one of for size. Doesn't it make you want to immediately fly to Gay Paree and have a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon at an outdoor cafe along the Champs-Élysées?"
And Snappy if you knew what the words translated to, you'd ball your eyes out.
Thanks for posting Biff!! [as I wipe tears from my eyes]
Am I the only one that gets moved by music?
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 22, 2009 11:49 AM
I'm all seriousness though this is the song I've had stuck in my head for weeks now. The video is shot in Bklyn so it's appropriate.
K'NAAN ft. Chubb Rock: ABC's
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu3biFTak2I&feature=related
Posted by: TownhouseLady at May 22, 2009 11:51 AM
"Shame about Picket Fence - I quite like it in the garden. BTW, do you guys go to San Remo? (head towards Cortelyou subway from Picket Fence) They've remodelled it in the back and Mrs Chicken tells me they've done up the garden to be like a little patch of Italy. I like their pizza so that will probably be a regular hangout for me."
Posted by: the chicken at May 22, 2009 11:41 AM
Me too chicken. I used to do brunch in picket fence with friends every weekend. For the past couple of weeks it's been brunch at Hope and Anchor in Red Hook. San Reno always has a line but honestly, for pizza, I head to either Grimaldi's, L&B or DiFara's.
Let's plan something when you're back and if sixyears is not traveling. We'll do San Reno then head to Sycamore.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at May 22, 2009 11:52 AM
Only on Brownstoner could I post videos of The Count, Edith Piaf and scantilly clad women all within a few hours.
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 22, 2009 11:53 AM
lunch time approaches. Time to feed the EYES
Posted by: more4less at May 22, 2009 11:55 AM
haha m4l. no doubt!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at May 22, 2009 11:57 AM
THL, that's a very catchy tune. According to Wiki, K'naan spent years growing up in Toronto and his family still lives there. NICE!
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 22, 2009 12:00 PM
Kens, are Brooklyn Heights Asshats invited or are we too square for your hood? Speaking of which, DH, you'll be happy to know I didn't shave today so I'll have a respectable amount of scruff tomorrow, along with jeans and a tshirt, so I can assimilate into the areas we're going to and not stand out as the dorky PLUSA I am.
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 22, 2009 12:04 PM
This is another one that I've been totally rocking. These chickies are super cool and the song is totally addictive. Perfect summer fun music. Although it's not about the Amalfi Coast it's Italy...
Plastiscines- Barcelona
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMy7DRLlDaE
Posted by: TownhouseLady at May 22, 2009 12:06 PM
Dorky is the new dreamy!
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 22, 2009 12:06 PM
Kens, are Brooklyn Heights Asshats invited or are we too square for your hood? Speaking of which, DH, you'll be happy to know I didn't shave today so I'll have a respectable amount of scruff tomorrow, along with jeans and a tshirt, so I can assimilate into the areas we're going to and not stand out as the dorky PLUSA I am.
1. Of course you guys are invited. I figured you wouldn't want to come out our way, we're not cool enough to be in Willyburg, Park Slope or BH. Do you even know where Kensington, Ditmas park is? lol. kidding kidding
2. Biff, you might loose the "dreamy" status with all that scruff and jeans & t-shirt.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at May 22, 2009 12:08 PM
"Yeah good one, when wikipedia doesn't work your way, you rely on your knowledge of hoods analysis. "
Years of "Hood Knowledge", are you trying to imply something? That sounds like Covert Race/Class warfare Bullshit.
"I don't see any U-Halls at all and all condos around me are 100 percent occupied."
They've 100 percent RENTED, oh you mean "occupied", OK.
"Dude, I wouldn't try to have a conversation with you if you were to pay me (obviously welfare doesn't account for that)."
Oh now I'm on Welfare, huh? Nice going that's why I root for the crash! I love this shit!
The What
Someday this war is gonna end...
Posted by: Return of The What at May 22, 2009 12:09 PM
THL, last I checked Barcelona is in Spain. :-)
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 22, 2009 12:09 PM
"Do you even know where Kensington, Ditmas park is"
Never heard of it. Is it near Italy or Spain.
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 22, 2009 12:10 PM
I'm a d!ckhead
Posted by: TownhouseLady at May 22, 2009 12:11 PM
" DH, you'll be happy to know I didn't shave today so I'll have a respectable amount of scruff tomorrow, along with jeans and a tshirt, so I can assimilate into the areas we're going to and not stand out as the dorky PLUSA I am."
Biff don't bathe and you will "fit in" very nicely and remember no deodorant!
The What
Someday this war is gonna end..
Posted by: Return of The What at May 22, 2009 12:12 PM
Hey Randi,
Start your weekend early the competition closed for today.
I just won the crown hands down.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at May 22, 2009 12:13 PM
THL, no you are not at all! (But just let me handle the Geography category and you can answer everything else if and when we ever really enter a trivia contest.)
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 22, 2009 12:13 PM
"Years of "Hood Knowledge", are you trying to imply something? That sounds like Covert Race/Class warfare Bullshit."
Umm you mentioned you grew up in the "hood".
"Oh now I'm on Welfare, huh? Nice going that's why I root for the crash! I love this shit!"
Umm you always mentioned that you are on Welfare.
Seriously What, get back on your meds. You are contridicting yourself all over the place.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at May 22, 2009 12:14 PM
LOL, you got it!
The song still kicks some major butt even though my geography is off.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at May 22, 2009 12:16 PM
"Biff don't bathe and you will "fit in" very nicely and remember no deodorant!"
I would do that, but I don't want DH mistaking me for Rob.
(just kidding)
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 22, 2009 12:18 PM
THL, indeed it does. I love rocker chicks.
One other thing; please do not just assume you've won the PL award. I guarantee I've out-pathetic-losered you by far today.
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 22, 2009 12:22 PM
Excuse me What....NEVER recommend to anyone not to wear deodorant ever.
We have enough stinkies in NYC already. We don't need anyone else joining the 'rank' ranks!
Posted by: TownhouseLady at May 22, 2009 12:22 PM
"San Reno always has a line but honestly, for pizza, I head to either Grimaldi's, L&B or DiFara's"
San Remo is a good local place, but not a destination - though I haven't tried their restaurant yet. Speaking of local pizza, you should try LoDuca's at Newkirk Plaza...definitely a step up.
Have you (or chicken, or etson, or anyone) been to Mama Lucia's at Foster and East 17th? It's apparently really old school Italian with great service and erratic hours. I haven't been yet.
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at May 22, 2009 12:26 PM
"Kens, are Brooklyn Heights Asshats invited or are we too square for your hood? Speaking of which, DH, you'll be happy to know I didn't shave today so I'll have a respectable amount of scruff tomorrow, along with jeans and a tshirt, so I can assimilate into the areas we're going to and not stand out as the dorky PLUSA I am.
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 22, 2009 12:04 PM"
Sorry Biff, the area is exclusively for those able to navigate the subway system or bus/road network.
And we can now add modest and self-effacing to handsome, powerful and wise.
Posted by: the chicken at May 22, 2009 12:30 PM
sixyears, that place (Mama Lucia's) always struck me as some kind of a covert mob operation or money laundering. It's been in the neighborhood forever, I barely ever saw anyone going in and our back in the day and it still remains in business. It's kind of like that other place that was featured on Brownstoner a while ago.
for home cooking I absolutely love Rocco's on Ft. Hamilton and 64th. That place is great and been around for many many years. You should defintely check it out. It's cafeteria style and real italian home cooking.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at May 22, 2009 12:31 PM
the chicken, thanks. But I just received word that we will have the most handsome 'Stoner of all (as unanimously agreed by all posters here) joining us during The Clinton Hill Bar Project on Saturday. Might want to make some of the ladies (and men) reconsider their weekend plans.
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 22, 2009 12:35 PM
"I would do that, but I don't want DH mistaking me for Rob.
(just kidding)
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 22, 2009 12:18 PM"
I thought the Hipsters kicked Rob out?! I don't think Rob fits into any category he's a unique creature.
The What
Someday this war is gonna end..
Posted by: Return of The What at May 22, 2009 12:41 PM
my EYEs are starving. There were so few people (even much much less TALENT) on the streets. Did all those people moved to BK?
Posted by: more4less at May 22, 2009 12:43 PM
Any race fans out there?
Anyone but me going to be watching the Indy 500 on Sunday?
Posted by: TownhouseLady at May 22, 2009 12:44 PM
can only watch car racing for a short while then skip it till near of the race
Posted by: more4less at May 22, 2009 12:46 PM
Florder--Congrats!
I got to hang out with Biff Champion last night! Tell em what we did Biff...
Posted by: wasder at May 22, 2009 12:48 PM
Biff, Amzi, Wasders (can't downplay the attraction of someone from the music biz plus a photographer) - there'll be swarms of honeys for DH to chose from
Posted by: more4less at May 22, 2009 12:49 PM
"the chicken, thanks. But I just received word that we will have the most handsome 'Stoner of all (as unanimously agreed by all posters here) joining us during The Clinton Hill Bar Project on Saturday. Might want to make some of the ladies (and men) reconsider their weekend plans."
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 22, 2009 12:35 PM
Damn since put it that way, I'll have to cancel my AC plans to hang out with you guys.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at May 22, 2009 12:51 PM
M4L, you've gotta give sixyears some love too; he's a smart cookie, a good conversationalist and, I imagine, considered eye candy to the ladies.
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 22, 2009 12:54 PM
Kens, that decision just saved you some big $$$ too
Posted by: more4less at May 22, 2009 12:54 PM
Snappy, I like your eye candy. Works for a brother. I'm going outside now to do some street surveillance.
Posted by: East New York at May 22, 2009 12:55 PM
M4L, nah I am still going. Cousin got a 2 bedroom suit and bottle service in clubs (he is pretty successful) so I am basically freeloading. Will be a pretty cheap mini-vaca.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at May 22, 2009 12:57 PM
Amzi is going?????
[BRG calling hubby to tell him she's not going to visit his lame ass family, but strapping on her plastic pumps for a (pub) crawl]
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 22, 2009 12:58 PM
Okay all. I need to go out for a few and may not be back. So if I don't make it back here today.
Have a wonderful holiday weekend.
Boys, enjoy your bar outing. Behave yourselves and don't loose your shirts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky1EttdnmuA
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 22, 2009 1:01 PM
wasder, with pleasure. I'll leave it vague and you can provide any more details you want.
All, I was very fortunate to receive an invitation from wasder to the opening of a photography exhibit of his last night. I had offered to promote it beforehand here on the blog but, understandably, he was hesitant at this point to reveal any more details of his private life than he's revealed up until this point.
Regardless, for those who don't know, which is likely most of you since wasder is very modest, wasder is a very accomplished photographer and filmmaker, who (I believe) works primarily with musicians. His opening last night was hugely successful. The gallery, which was very cool by the way, was packed with people who had come to see his work. I was so impressed by the turnout, his lovely wife (whom I met for the first time), and, not least of all, the images he had on display. I really hope others from this blog who have come to know wasder also get to appreciate his work as I did last night. I don't want to give more information than he is comfortable with at this point.
I am so happy and honoured that he invited me to go. Thanks again, wasder.
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 22, 2009 1:01 PM
Biff, 6yrs aint going to risk it - ie he's powering down the charm so JB wont give him a hard time.
if I finish early entertaining my friends, I might join for a few drinks - this Amzi stud got even my curiousity up
Posted by: more4less at May 22, 2009 1:02 PM
haha Biff - i haven't shaved in a few days either. we will look like scruffy gentrifiers.
I will try my new approach of talking to women - by way of family guy - acting like david caruso in "Jade"
Posted by: dirty_hipster at May 22, 2009 1:02 PM
Biff, need I say more about the attraction Wasder brings as an accomplished photographer / filmmaker?
Maybe I should lose the wedding band if I join the pub crawl
Posted by: more4less at May 22, 2009 1:05 PM
"this Amzi stud got even my curiousity up"
- Posted by: more4less at May 22, 2009 1:02 PM
No re-write required.
And on this note. I bid you all adieu.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 22, 2009 1:05 PM
BRG-
That was one of the funniest things I've seen in ages. It's not quite the Jersey Shore Guido video but it's darn close.
Methinks Dave will enjoy it.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at May 22, 2009 1:08 PM
M4L, you have my email and I'll be carrying the crackberry all night, so let me know if and when you want to join.
BRG, before you leave!!! Here is an article from the weekend NY Times about eating in your hood. Thought you would find it interesting.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/16/nyregion/16metjournal.html
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 22, 2009 1:08 PM
Thanks Biff. Was a very exciting night, many more people than I expected. Biff was very thoughtful in getting me beverages while I pressed the flesh.
Posted by: wasder at May 22, 2009 1:10 PM
Wasder,
Congratulations!!!!!
Sounds like it is a fabulous show and wish you much well deserved success.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 22, 2009 1:13 PM
"M4L, you've gotta give sixyears some love too; he's a smart cookie, a good conversationalist and, I imagine, considered eye candy to the ladies."
Thanks Biff! DH, are you going to play your "might be gay" card to attract the ladies? It might work, what with so many good-looking men around...
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at May 22, 2009 1:14 PM
Thanks Biff, will check it out later.
I really have to go downtown so everyone STOP posting things to lure me back in here.
The sooner I get out of here, the sooner I get back and can frolic some more with you all...and if not......
Have a Great Weekend.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 22, 2009 1:16 PM
Thanks BRG. Vanity Fair.com wrote a cool article on it yesterday if you guys want to do the leg work.
Posted by: wasder at May 22, 2009 1:19 PM
is there another brownstoner event being planned? I don't want to miss another one. Just got back from santiago/buenos aires/caracas/bogota and have missed most of what has heppened for the past week and a half
Posted by: lechacal at May 22, 2009 1:19 PM
Kensingtonian, I admit I've had the same thoughts about Mama Lucia's - nobody ever seems to be in there! But it turns out that one of my coworkers is a regular there, and he's certainly no mafioso.
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at May 22, 2009 1:19 PM
GUH-ROSS! i just got back from mcdonalds with a coworker cuzs she had coupons. i ate two huge big macs. barf! then we decide to walk it off and went to the fountain in WSP and it was full of babies, NAKED! YUCK that water isnt cholorinated and it's recycled so it's the same dirty water. there were people in the fountain just enjoying the water hahah (i wish i was too) but still gross. the worst was some girl squatting over one of the spigots where the water shoots up. and yes, she was totally doing what you think im talking about.
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at May 22, 2009 1:23 PM
Next Event is on June 18th.
Sixyear, I still maintain my stand. I used to be a regular at a place that I care not to mention on 18th avenue because they had great coffee and IT WAS a mob front. First they would give me weird looks when I went there with friends to play cards and drink coffee when I wasn't old enough to drink booze but then they kind of got used to us being there plus we didn't make the place look like a front and would just surpass us and go to the back room for their "activities".
Posted by: Kensingtonian at May 22, 2009 1:26 PM
haha sixyears. that card requires proper shoes, which aren't bar crawl friendly.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at May 22, 2009 1:29 PM
haha kens - we should organize a brooklyn "mob front" bar crawl. that would be hilarious!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at May 22, 2009 1:32 PM
"is there another brownstoner event being planned?"
Lechecal, I'm going scouting for places tomorrow with a few regulars here to determine a suitable place in Clinton Hill to have it. I want the next one to be a tribute to Mr. B and his neighbourhood. Details will follow on the specific place and time.
"Next Event is on June 18th."
Kens, thanks. I might have to reconsider and do this June 17 as it seems one of the Champettes has a school performance that night I'll need to attend. I will firm up everything for sure next week, once we decide on the place this weekend.
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 22, 2009 1:33 PM
Boooo to the 17th. I have a flight from North Carolina landing at JFK at like 7. I'll have to shlep from the flight straight to the bar then. That would suck but doable I guess.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at May 22, 2009 1:43 PM
"haha kens - we should organize a brooklyn "mob front" bar crawl. that would be hilarious!"
Yup, hilarious...well, right up to the point where someone puts a hit on you.
Posted by: jessibaby at May 22, 2009 1:45 PM
Kens, JFK Airport is so annoying - you'll NEED a drink afterwards!
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at May 22, 2009 1:45 PM
Wasder....very nice!
Posted by: TownhouseLady at May 22, 2009 1:46 PM
wasder, congratulations!
Posted by: lechacal at May 22, 2009 1:47 PM
Kens, if you're flying jet blue, terminal 5 has some serious bars. one of the guys at Milk and honey (the mecca of cocktail bars) did their drink lists. i would venture you can get better drinks at JFK then many other neighborhoods in brooklyn (cough park slope cough)
Posted by: dirty_hipster at May 22, 2009 1:50 PM
Hello! With special shouts out to M4L - did you miss me?
And to DIBS, who I am assuming is already up on the Cape and making me J*E*A*L*O*U*S!
Congratulations wasder! So glad your show went well!
Posted by: cobblehiller at May 22, 2009 1:54 PM
And cobble finally gets on the PL scorecard!
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 22, 2009 1:58 PM
CH, yes I did miss you. I nearly got faked out by another poster with similar ID (think it was cobblehillbaby).
Posted by: more4less at May 22, 2009 1:59 PM
Biff, I'm so far behind! I'll try to put in some OT on the OT today! ; )
Posted by: cobblehiller at May 22, 2009 1:59 PM
I'm alive and well after our Special Ladies edition outing yesterday. And very busy with some super secret projects today.
Loved the FGVOTD, yes, that was me in the video - the brunette - about 15 years ago! : P
Posted by: cobblehiller at May 22, 2009 2:01 PM
Sorry about that M4L, so many people want to BE ME! [kidding, really, really kidding!] : )
Posted by: cobblehiller at May 22, 2009 2:02 PM
How prostitutes are preparing for the 2010 Olympics in Canada (where prostitution is legal):
http://www.cnbc.com/id/30888419
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 22, 2009 2:04 PM
I'm still heeeeeere!
Going downtown later.
Okay.....any good cheap places to have dinner in Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill area.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 22, 2009 2:05 PM
"Okay.....any good cheap places to have dinner in Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill area."
Theresa's on Montague.
Next question?
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 22, 2009 2:07 PM
CHiller!
SWOTD:
quixotic - not sensible about practical matters
Posted by: dirty_hipster at May 22, 2009 2:08 PM
BRG, there is always Zaytoon's on Smith - really CG? Or Layla Jones pizza on Court?
Posted by: cobblehiller at May 22, 2009 2:08 PM
Eton's Dumplings on Sackett (I know, I repeat myself).
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 22, 2009 2:11 PM
Fatoosh on Hicks St. (even though we're still not sure if they put walnuts in their Muhammara).
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 22, 2009 2:13 PM
I'm posting each restaurant recommendation separately, thereby assuring myself victory in the PL race.
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 22, 2009 2:13 PM
DH, the Q and the X - very fancy! : )
Ok, I've got one for you now!
EXEQUY - a funeral procession
Posted by: cobblehiller at May 22, 2009 2:16 PM
And of course, there is Theresa's if you're in the mood for pierogi's.
Posted by: cobblehiller at May 22, 2009 2:17 PM
cobble, refer to my 2:07. Keep up with the program, asshat and stop getting distracted by fancy schmancy scrabble words!
:-)
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 22, 2009 2:18 PM
OOP, Biff already got that one, SORRY!
Posted by: cobblehiller at May 22, 2009 2:19 PM
Bocca Lupo - on Henry and Warren.
Posted by: jessibaby at May 22, 2009 2:19 PM
Thanks guys....good recommendations. Let's see what hubby is up for later.
Cobble, did BH get any of the choco ginger?
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 22, 2009 2:19 PM
"Bocca Lupo" Stellar food, but NOT cheap!
I was good, and BH did indeed get some - although I was just looking for the bag...and I can't find it. I think he hid it from me! : )
Posted by: cobblehiller at May 22, 2009 2:24 PM
Cobble, how dare he hide chocolate from a girl!!!
There wasn't that much in the bag, I'm surprised it wasn't gone in one sitting. I know I would have polished it off in 10 minutes.
I'll be down on Grace Court later and probably going to stop by Sahadi to pick up some goodies for our road trip, should I get some more for you.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 22, 2009 2:32 PM
BRG, actually, you know what? I think we did eat it all! I was sooo tired I fell asleep at 10pm, but just a little while earlier I think BH pulled them out and we ate them!
Yes, please ask Charlie to order 2-3 extra cases just for me and BH! ; )
No, but thank you really, I have a feeling the weekend won't go by without a trip up there to fetch some! : D
Posted by: cobblehiller at May 22, 2009 2:35 PM
Did the What just call Rob "a unique creature"? Rob, the What has a crush on you!
Slopefarm, I totally blew it and didn't make any good Memorial Day weekend plans so maybe we will go to Newburg or Rhinebeck for the day.
Rob, I really do love the subways and crowds of New York, but I have to see green grass a few times over the summer or I go insane.
Posted by: mopar at May 22, 2009 2:41 PM
Cobble: While there, try the Choco covered cashews, they're the freshest I've had.
And my sister loooves the chocolate covered coffee beans from there. These aren't in front where the other nuts and chocoate covered stuff is, so you might not see it, but behind, where the guys weigh the nuts.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 22, 2009 2:42 PM
Thanks everybody!
Posted by: wasder at May 22, 2009 2:43 PM
I actually always loved staying in NY during the holiday weekends because it emptied out. Walking the normally crowded streets when they are empty is for me one of my favorite things to do.
I'd always rather leave when everyone is bustling about.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at May 22, 2009 2:49 PM
"Choco covered cashews" "chocolate covered coffee beans"
Great! Another reason to zip up to Sahadi! Really I should have gone today - tomorrow might be ok since it's the holiday weekend. It will be pretty quiet.
Posted by: cobblehiller at May 22, 2009 2:52 PM
BRG, joya (thai) on court (& warren)
Posted by: more4less at May 22, 2009 2:53 PM
THL: I'm with you on that. I love when the city is empty.
Just saw this. I loved Who's Line is it Anyway.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCIak-w0DOc&feature=related
I'm not convinced that's a woman.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 22, 2009 2:54 PM
OMG...another great one from Who's line.
Where is DIBS to enjoy this. Richard Simmons.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTxkxG3DF4k
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 22, 2009 2:58 PM
dear god!
It's most likely a woman b/c that's what happens to all those female body builders. My question is, why would you do that to yourself?
I really don't understand the appeal.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at May 22, 2009 2:59 PM
CH, I'll be in your hood tomorrow - showing some friends around the area (to convince them to move there vs to west village)
Posted by: more4less at May 22, 2009 3:01 PM
M4L, Are they nice? Because I think we are over-saturated with asshats here! ; ) Make sure to show them Cobble Hill Park!
Enjoy, wave if I see you on Clinton Street!
Posted by: cobblehiller at May 22, 2009 3:04 PM
outta here. now let's see if my starving EYEs will be fed as I walk to subway
Posted by: more4less at May 22, 2009 3:04 PM
"I'm not convinced that's a woman."
Are you kidding me?? All you'd have to do is rip that hairweave/braid/extension thing off the back of his head. At that point you'd plainly see that ITS A MAN, BABY!
And an UGLY man at that!! Good lord.
UGH!
Posted by: East New York at May 22, 2009 3:11 PM
must have margarita now.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at May 22, 2009 3:13 PM
SBJ she's terrifying. Her face belongs on a drag queen.
Posted by: DeLepp at May 22, 2009 3:21 PM
Have a nice holiday everyone. You too, What.
Posted by: mopar at May 22, 2009 3:25 PM
"must have margarita now."
Make mine frozen, no salt, please! : )
Posted by: cobblehiller at May 22, 2009 3:27 PM
Likewise mopar, enjoy!
Posted by: cobblehiller at May 22, 2009 3:28 PM
11217 yay!
I am probably late to the game but JUST NOTICED 11217 posted in the open house thread. I am so excited your back 11217. I missed reading you!
Posted by: LincolnSlope at May 22, 2009 3:31 PM
OMG, 11217 rises from the ashes!
M4L will be so sorry he missed this!
Posted by: cobblehiller at May 22, 2009 3:33 PM
OK, scratch that. Was linked to an old open house thread by mistake. Damn. Hope everyone's excited for the weekend.
Posted by: LincolnSlope at May 22, 2009 3:33 PM
LOL, I just read your response CH. I got myself excited. I wonder what he's up to. I wish he would just get over the drama. I miss him.
Posted by: LincolnSlope at May 22, 2009 3:36 PM
Lincolnslope you got me so excited because I wanted to tell him that I was in Park Slope yesterday and couldn't find a parking spot. I wanted to ask him what is the best way to score a spot in PS. I did have model friends with me ;-)
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 22, 2009 3:37 PM
Oh and he would tell you alright, because he probably bought a parking condo 15 years ago for $10,000 and its' worth $100,000 now! ; )
Posted by: cobblehiller at May 22, 2009 3:40 PM
Did everybody cut out early today???
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 22, 2009 3:44 PM
I think so, BH said he'd be home early too. It's verwy verwy qwiet!
Posted by: cobblehiller at May 22, 2009 3:47 PM
leaving at 430. have a good holiday weekend everyone! and have fun at the pub crawl tomorrow!!
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at May 22, 2009 3:59 PM
You too Rob! Enjoy!
I'm out too! Have a good weekend! : )
Posted by: cobblehiller at May 22, 2009 4:05 PM
Okay all.
Have a wonderful Holiday Weekend.
Boys...have a great time on the pub crawl. We want a full report of the night's frolics on Tuesday.
Wait for the bell.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEDxRCa_wfc
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 22, 2009 4:15 PM
Actually, do the wrap up on Wednesday please, I won't be around on Tuesday and I do want to hear all.
Enjoy.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 22, 2009 4:16 PM
my EYEs are still STARVING!!!!!!!!!!! they have not been properly fed yet
Posted by: more4less at May 22, 2009 4:22 PM
CH, my friends are pretty cool & nice people. would've like them moving to my hood but given they like west village, think Cobble Hill is closest version in BK
Posted by: more4less at May 22, 2009 4:24 PM
Is there a drinks thing this weekend? Where? Is DIBS going. I want to meet the crazy bastard that I love. HA!
Posted by: LincolnSlope at May 22, 2009 4:24 PM
Hello again everyone! My interview went *extremely* well. Fingers crossed!
Who was talking about margaritas? Now I want one...no salt please :)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 22, 2009 4:27 PM
L'Slope, no DIBS but bunch of good looking asshats - per Biff
Posted by: more4less at May 22, 2009 4:28 PM
Helloooooo? Did everybody leave already? I'm all by myself :(
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at May 22, 2009 4:36 PM
M4L, as much as I love DIBS, not interested in that way. 1)Seeing someone 2) I hope he covers it up, the way that boy talks. And I thought you were straight? :)
Posted by: LincolnSlope at May 22, 2009 5:03 PM
L'Slope, straight & married. pointed out the good looking asshats to highlight there's EYE candy albeit DIBS not around
Posted by: more4less at May 22, 2009 5:09 PM
Thats what I thought. Should be a fun time. I have some guests from out of town, but it would be fun to pop in while they are shopping or whatever. Where and when?
Posted by: LincolnSlope at May 22, 2009 5:22 PM
look up BIFF's OT posts yesterday and you'll see the details
Posted by: more4less at May 22, 2009 5:29 PM
Speaking of Chocolate....
Get a free candy bar from Mars:
https://secure.realchocolate.com/default.aspx
Posted by: TownhouseLady at May 22, 2009 5:51 PM
Hey, What -- they've ripped out fish & crustaceans fixtures. Don't yell at me, I'm pissed too.
Posted by: Heather at May 23, 2009 1:30 AM
Hey, What -- they've ripped out fish & crustaceans fixtures. Don't yell at me, I'm pissed too.
Posted by: Heather at May 23, 2009 1:30 AM
Yep I saw when they did it! The owner of F&C was a knucklehead! Oh well...
The What
Someday this war is gonna end...
Posted by: Return of The What at May 23, 2009 1:59 AM
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