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ok DIBS, lets hear the synopsis for the house.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 23, 2009 9:23 AM
nevermind, just saw it in the Forum.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 23, 2009 9:24 AM
I read the news today oh, boy......
Ed McMahon RIP
Posted by: Expert Textpert at June 23, 2009 9:28 AM
Kens...it's on the Forum..I posted it as you were getting out of bed.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 9:34 AM
I was just on the first floor of the school where I work, and the supply guys were cleaning out the massive storage room. They found a reel-to-reel film projector from the 1970s still boxed and wrapped and presumably in pristine condition. Your tax dollars at work!
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at June 23, 2009 9:34 AM
that 1970's pristine film reel has more IQ points than 99 percent of NYC's dumbass schoolkids.
it's shocking just how stupid kids are in the NYC public system. (ive been reading a few articles about them lately).
oh and im in a good mood today. WOO WOO
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 23, 2009 9:38 AM
Stupid, or just ignorant?
Posted by: dittoburg at June 23, 2009 9:41 AM
morning all
anyone care to talk about the whole Perez Hilton/Will.I.Am bru-haha???
Posted by: gemini10 at June 23, 2009 9:41 AM
gemini...I don't know who any of those people are. I did hear that Chris Brown got off lightly.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 9:44 AM
I got a Rob ROTD.
Met an awesome girl, totally cool, FREAKIN HIPSTER!
Transplant for Philly, works in PR, live somewhere on LES/Soho (I was surprised not willyburg). Dresses semi-hipsterish. Didn't dress like one when I met her but then I facebook stalked her pics and she totally has that hipsterish fashion sense.
THIS SUCKS!
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 23, 2009 9:45 AM
gem10, link?
Chris Brown got off with probation, not surprisingly.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 23, 2009 9:46 AM
'it's shocking just how stupid kids are in the NYC public system.'
Every last one of 'em?! Not that Rob is stereotyping or anything...
Posted by: cmu at June 23, 2009 9:47 AM
Kens,
Hipsters need love too.
Posted by: etson at June 23, 2009 9:48 AM
oh wow - here's part of the Perez Hilton altercation on tape
http://www.tmz.com/2009/06/22/perez-vs-will-i-am-caught-on-tape/
Posted by: gemini10 at June 23, 2009 9:51 AM
I saw a really hot looking black guy on the train, kinda hipsterish, with tight black jeans.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 9:51 AM
RHofNJ Reunion tonight!!!
Posted by: faithful at June 23, 2009 9:53 AM
RHofNJ Reunion tonight!!!
Posted by: faithful at June 23, 2009 9:53 AM
This should be good!
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 23, 2009 9:56 AM
yeah it's creepy how black kids and young black guys are all hipsterish and skaterish now. kinda lame. i think they look hotter thugged out to be honest with you.
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 23, 2009 9:58 AM
faithful, I think it's a two parter with the second part on Thursday like the last RHofNY reunion. While the finale was good, the Last Supper show was a bit much. Showing the same table flipping scene what seemed like 100 times was annoying.
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 9:59 AM
oh yeah watching the last supper episode i kept thinking wtf ive seen this before. was i drunk? wtf? it was the same exact show. i was so confused.
so tonight is a real reunion? im not a big fan of reunion shows. unless there is slapping, punching, kicking, and face spitting, ala the rock of love and charm school shows.
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 23, 2009 10:02 AM
I agree with the last table part was a bit much.
BTW, I had this discussion with a friend yesterday about Caroline's "Thick and Thieves" comment. Is it truly an old school mobster term?
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 23, 2009 10:02 AM
i couldn't stand caroline's accent. is that really a jersey accent? i was born in jersey and lived there for most of my life, i never really hard that accent before. that accent so sounds long island to me.
tho, i have noticed my sister has a really F'ed up accent.
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 23, 2009 10:11 AM
Kens, I was wondering about that too. By the way, did you ever notice the way all of them talk in the confessional interviews? It's always the same pattern. Caroline does it the most, then Dina and so on.
Typical solo interview with Caroline:
"Do I like to eat peanut butter? Yes"
"Do I like to each chocolate? Possibly"
"Do I like to eat peanut butter and chocolate together? Absulutely!"
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 10:13 AM
'Thick as thieves' is a pretty common phrase. Would not associate it with the mob specifically.
Posted by: etson at June 23, 2009 10:13 AM
Rob, Glad you're feeling lighter today!! : D
Oh yes! I am all set for the RHoNJ reunion, and I think there will be *fireworks* based on the ads for it!
Posted by: cobblehiller at June 23, 2009 10:13 AM
Someone "in yesterday's" open thread asked the hours of the high line.
Summer hours: 7am - 10pm
Posted by: Expert Textpert at June 23, 2009 10:14 AM
agreed on the table part at the Last supper - it was shot from various angles and at first proved humourous then went overboard
Kens - not sure if it's a mobster term, but I have used it for many years - it might ne a NY(boro) kinda phrase.
Rob - black kids have been skatboarding for decades- come on now! it's just funny to me that for once, black kids are taking a nod from white youth on style of dress....
Posted by: gemini10 at June 23, 2009 10:14 AM
DIBS, did you have any luck donating that aquarium to your local elementary school? If you didn't, our science department will have a use for it (don't worry, it won't disappear into storage for 30+ years).
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at June 23, 2009 10:14 AM
black kids now copy white kids out of revenge for white kids copying black kids. it's rather lame. no one has any real originality.
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 23, 2009 10:16 AM
it would however blow my mind if black kids actually started their own surf culture. they have the land and accessibility to it. just DO it already. isnt that surf shop that just opened up in rockaway banking on that possibility!?
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 23, 2009 10:18 AM
one particular style i'd like to see go are those ridiculously bedazzled-out Ed Hardy Tshirts etc?
ugh those have been "OVA" for like 3 years now, but black kids are still rockin' them
Posted by: gemini10 at June 23, 2009 10:18 AM
Make that "Absolutely".
And how many times will they say "blood is thicker than water" tonight?
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 10:19 AM
sixyears...i have to call him today and see if he still wants it. I will get back to you. You guys can have it if he doesn't take it.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 10:21 AM
Thanks DIBS!
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at June 23, 2009 10:22 AM
OMFG. the janitor at work just tells me "come in the back later i want to show you pictures of a girl named betty boop with peanut butter on her cootch who sends it to all my army buddies". um WHY would i want to see that? tho honestly i think i will go look lol. he's talking about texted pictures. he's been with us for YEARS. i dont understand how he doesnt know like the whole office is gay.
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 23, 2009 10:24 AM
Cobblehiller:
Another staycation idea....
Cloisters and Fort Tyron Park.
Visit the museum with it's fine collection of medieval art and wonderful courtyards. Pack a picnic and enjoy Fort Tyron Park that was designed by Olmstead Jr., walk the many paths or just enjoy the promenades high above Manhattan and overlook the Hudson and Palisades.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at June 23, 2009 10:25 AM
Ugh - hate ed hardy shirts. i think that's more jerz/staten island guido now then black though.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 23, 2009 10:27 AM
Expert, thank you! That's a good one. I'm ashamed to say that I have never been to the Cloisters. Bad cobble, bad! ; )
I saw a piece on PBS about the restoration of the tapestries in the museum. That was pretty fascinating.
Posted by: cobblehiller at June 23, 2009 10:30 AM
dh, those are the types of remarks that rile up benson. :(
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 10:30 AM
"pictures of a girl named betty boop with peanut butter on her cootch"
Working for peanuts is all very fine
But I can show you a better time
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 10:30 AM
DH- dunno I see lots of kids riding the train wearing that stuff.
I just think style for men has been sorta blech!
My poor husband always feels defeated after coming home from clothes shopping - like "No I don't want to wear a Tshirt that's lime green and pink with a large logo on the front"
Posted by: gemini10 at June 23, 2009 10:31 AM
Thick as Thieves originally meant as stupid as a criminal (who presumably had been caught) - head was so dense an idea couldn't get into it. Now it means 'tightly knit'.
Posted by: Arkady at June 23, 2009 10:32 AM
The Cloisters is a great idea for a day out. Probably works better when (if) it's a sunny day. I went for the first time a couple of months ago. It's amazing how well they have preserved some of the very old exhibits.
Posted by: etson at June 23, 2009 10:33 AM
aww - i miss benson.
for the record - not all italian americans on si/jerz/li are guidos!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 23, 2009 10:37 AM
> I'm ashamed to say that I have never been to the Cloisters.
Shame on you, Cobblehiller ;-) and anyone else that hasn't been to the Cloisters!
http://www.metmuseum.org/cloisters/
It's suggested admission. So pay what you want as I'm sure you don't 'think that money was heaven sent?'
Posted by: Expert Textpert at June 23, 2009 10:41 AM
"700 NYC Teachers Paid To Do Nothing"
Charges range from insubordination to sexual misconduct and these pieces of shit can't be fired because of the union.
WTF???? Fire their asses and deal with the union later. Bust the fu*&ing unions.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090622/ap_on_re_us/us_rubber_rooms
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 10:42 AM
quote:
for the record - not all italian americans on si/jerz/li are guidos!
true. some of them are wiggas. (sorry if that is an offensive term)
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 23, 2009 10:42 AM
"So pay what you want as I'm sure you don't 'think that money was heaven sent?'"
The best things in life are free!!! ; )
Posted by: cobblehiller at June 23, 2009 10:45 AM
I don't care too much for money, money can't buy me love
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 10:48 AM
I had to look up "wigga" or "wigger"
http://tinyurl.com/lmalc4
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 10:50 AM
> I don't care too much for money, money can't buy me love
You're lovin' gives me a thrill, But you're lovin' don't pay my bills.
Now give me money, That's what I want
Posted by: Expert Textpert at June 23, 2009 10:53 AM
I don't care too much for money, money can't buy me love
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 10:48 AM
Define "love."
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 10:53 AM
This is a more realistic assessment of life, love, money & Rent
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d0GARTk_Nk
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 10:55 AM
"My love" [whoa oh oh, my love] is paying my bills!
Posted by: cobblehiller at June 23, 2009 11:00 AM
Life, love and other four letter words.
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 11:00 AM
Ok another great museum (sorry not in Brooklyn, but Queens).
One of Expert's favorite 'artists'....and it's a great museum.
http://www.noguchi.org/
They have a 'pay what you want' day.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at June 23, 2009 11:01 AM
"true. some of them are wiggas."
nice one rob. i guess then you are a faggot?
Posted by: randolph at June 23, 2009 11:05 AM
Thanks to 11217 for pointing this out in the WSJ article posted in Monday Links:
Greg Peters, global head of fixed income and economic research at Morgan Stanley, also predicts another 20 percent in New York City. “Brooklyn, I would have down 30 percent,” he said. “Although I would move to Brooklyn before Manhattan, actually.”
WHAT...are you there???? I thought EVERYBODY was moving to Manhattan.
I think the What is off on a mandate or a spa treatment with benson.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 11:05 AM
randi...at least he's not confused as to whether he's male or female!!!! Which is it there, honey????
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 11:07 AM
quote:
nice one rob. i guess then you are a faggot?
lol. nah. im a waggot.
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 23, 2009 11:08 AM
black female. don't like the term wigga.
Posted by: randolph at June 23, 2009 11:10 AM
randi...thank you for finally clearing that up so that it meshes with your profile.
I can understand the distaste for the derived word "wigga."
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 11:12 AM
Randi, that's just wrong. I don't think those 2 equate. he didn't say the 'N' word.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 23, 2009 11:13 AM
"The best things in life are free"
Forbes Galleries - Freeeeeeeeee
5th ave & 12th Street.
Great collection of toy soliders and toy boats and supposedly a dozen or so Faberge Eggs. But when I went I couldn't find them and there was no one to ask where they were.
Stupid eggs!!
Posted by: Expert Textpert at June 23, 2009 11:15 AM
^^^^ sorry chicken, didn't mean to insult your offspring.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at June 23, 2009 11:15 AM
"Randi, that's just wrong. I don't think those 2 equate. he didn't say the 'N' word."
i had respect for you until now kens. PL of the day.
Posted by: randolph at June 23, 2009 11:16 AM
Randi you are the definition of a troll.
1.) you started posting on this site calling everyone derogatory names left and right.
2.) then you started targeting people individually and bringing them up in random threads.
3.) now you troll the OT specifically and insinuate the dumbest things.
you sir, or madame, are NO fine black woman! they don't act the way you do.
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 23, 2009 11:20 AM
yey! I finally got the award!
I like to thank all the PLUSAs for their continued support. I couldn't do it without you mom and pop and I like to thank Brownstoner for creating the platform for PL of the day award!
In all seriousness Randi, I said "I don't think". Feel free to explain to me how it is and I'll be the first to admit I am wrong. We are all entitled to our opinions, right? You didn't say gay or homo, you used "faggot" which in my dictionary is very derogatory (on the level of an 'N' word).
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 23, 2009 11:21 AM
"^^^^ sorry chicken, didn't mean to insult your offspring.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at June 23, 2009 11:15 AM"
S'alright - as long as it's not me that you're insulting...
Posted by: the chicken at June 23, 2009 11:22 AM
Faggots are delicious...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faggot_(food)
Rob, maybe your janitor thinks you will grow out if it.
Posted by: the chicken at June 23, 2009 11:23 AM
A Williamsburg hipster thread was just put up. It's the triple digit post special of the day.
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 11:24 AM
Yes, Kens, "faggot" is as bad as "nigger." Both are typically used in the same tone and for the same effect. Both will get you an upgrade to a hate crime when assault is involved. Oddly though, both are used by repective members of both groups amongst themselves.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 11:25 AM
"Faggots are delicious..."
I once saw a cigarette-seeking Englishman almost get his ass kicked at a biker bar when he approached someone and asked if he could "bum a fag".
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 11:26 AM
Faggots are delicious...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faggot_(food)
Posted by: the chicken at June 23, 2009 11:23 AM
Yes they are. God knows I've sure had my fair share.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 11:26 AM
ever take the train when school let's out?
ALL you hear is the F-got and N-word. NON stop. F this N that. it's like the only two words kids know what to call each other.
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 23, 2009 11:28 AM
Cobble- if you want to go to the Cloisters, MM and I were talking about it last week. I'll email youi later if you want to go sometime in the near future.
Posted by: bxgrl at June 23, 2009 11:28 AM
Oh lord almighty, I am sooo tired of you randi, and all your crap.
Posted by: cobblehiller at June 23, 2009 11:31 AM
I love it, yes! Let's do that bxgrl! Maybe next week?
Posted by: cobblehiller at June 23, 2009 11:31 AM
wow - the whole Perez Hilton Vs. Will.I.am fight is now LIVE here on the OT! - wooo-hoooo
Kens- how could you have not said Thanks to God -geesh!!!
Posted by: gemini10 at June 23, 2009 11:32 AM
DIBS, wouldn't saying "homo" or "gay" tangled with assault get you to the hate crime status as well?
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 23, 2009 11:34 AM
Would it be wrong of me to go to a "grand opening" of an ugly condo building near me in order to get free wine?
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 23, 2009 11:36 AM
what did i ever do to you, cobble, besides bestowing upon you the honor of PL of the day. are you mad i gave it to kens today?
Posted by: randolph at June 23, 2009 11:36 AM
"I once saw a cigarette-seeking Englishman almost get his ass kicked at a biker bar when he approached someone and asked if he could "bum a fag".
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 11:26 AM"
I tried that for a laugh at the Hells Angel hangout on the lower east side. I got a cigarette for my troubles though.
Posted by: the chicken at June 23, 2009 11:38 AM
DH, is that a trick question? Of course you should go!
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 11:39 AM
yes, Kens.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 11:39 AM
> Cobble- if you want to go to the Cloisters, MM and I were talking about it last week.
I suggested it, I guess I'll just wait for you to 'send my invitations'
I like girl outings.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at June 23, 2009 11:39 AM
"DH, is that a trick question? Of course you should go!"
I don't wanna get drunk and be fooled into buying a Karl Fisher shitbox!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 23, 2009 11:42 AM
gem10 I was thinking about it but didn't want any other attacks!
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 23, 2009 11:45 AM
I don't wanna get drunk and be fooled into buying a Karl Fisher shitbox!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 23, 2009 11:42 AM
I bought a money pit in the ghetto and I wasn't even drunk. Be careful.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 11:46 AM
Yes, you should go DH.
Judge the quality of the construction by the quality of the wine.
If you're really lucky you may even get some Lambrusco.
Posted by: etson at June 23, 2009 11:47 AM
Cobble- next week is good for me. Expert Textpert- you're welcome to come with us!
Posted by: bxgrl at June 23, 2009 11:47 AM
I guess it's just your sunshine-y demeanor randi. Like I give a sh*t about your damn PL awards. Go 'donate' your free abuse elsewhere.
Posted by: cobblehiller at June 23, 2009 11:50 AM
> Expert Textpert- you're welcome to come with us!
Oh thanks bxgrl, but my outing days are behind me!!
Can't join you. Maybe next time I can go to 'an octopus' garden with you'.
You ladies enjoy the Cloisters and the park, bring a picnic and a blanket.
In Brooklyn, you should go to Greenwood, that's lovely this time of year.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at June 23, 2009 11:57 AM
DH, you'll need alot more than a few glasses of wine to buy one of those. Heck, I would go for free booze.
bxgrl, can I come to Cloisters too if I am free? (I've never been either and having a tour guide like Montrose will be priceless. I'll even car service everyone :o).
P.S. bxgrl - the Russki culture shock trip will be scheduled sometime next month. I need to work out the details with the Master Planner Biff at some point.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 23, 2009 11:57 AM
"I bought a money pit in the ghetto and I wasn't even drunk. Be careful."
If the what doesn't show up to respond to that, or the Harvard thread, then we'll know he's gone, at least for now.
Posted by: slopefarm at June 23, 2009 12:01 PM
Hahaha guys - I'll be careful!
I've been surfing the web and it seems alot of these buildings in Williamsburg that are away from the waterfront are doing some real creative things to move these things - i believe mr b touched on it last week but i've been seeing developers offering:
FHA approved 3.5% downpayments
closing costs payed for
big price chops
while i'm not really interested in buying in north brooklyn - i can see how it would be attractive for someone to buy a place in the neighborhood and only pay 1,700 for a mortgage on a *nice* place rather then paying 2100 a month in rent for an old railroad 1 bedroom.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 23, 2009 12:02 PM
wow DH, those are some good incentives but the horror story that was posted about mgmt company being in cahoots with the builder in a new construction a couple of days ago would have me scared shitless to buy in a new condo. I am happy I have a hole in a wall in a financially stable co-op at times like these.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 23, 2009 12:05 PM
"If the what doesn't show up to respond to that, or the Harvard thread, then we'll know he's gone, at least for now."
JB and I have our own theory about why the what is gone.
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at June 23, 2009 12:11 PM
We have Expert! We have gone to Greenwood! And we had a great great day! Our outings have just begun!
Tell me why, you say your outing days are over?
Posted by: cobblehiller at June 23, 2009 12:13 PM
"JB and I have our own theory about why the what is gone."
Oooh, a theory? Do tell...me loves a good theory! ; )
Posted by: cobblehiller at June 23, 2009 12:14 PM
By the way, I saw cornerbodega on the A train last weekend. His sales pitch went like this:
Hello, ladies and gentlemen, I'm the published author of three books. The first is called "Corner Stores in the Middle of the Block," because in my neighborhood, there are corner stores in the middle of the block. The second is called "Pretty Ugly." The third is called "Don't Beat Your Children or They'll End Up Like Me."
There followed a recitation of several poems, all with anti-gentrification themes.
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at June 23, 2009 12:15 PM
> We have gone to Greenwood!
I missed the follow up on it then; as I have been reading this site for a while.
Greenwood is special.
> Tell me why, you say your outing days are over?
One should only be outed once!
Posted by: Expert Textpert at June 23, 2009 12:18 PM
Kens- we'd love to have you. Medieval art is my thing. I intend to own a gothic cathedral someday (yes- in my dreams, I know). Dave will help me renovate it. :-)
Can't wait for the Russki shock fest. is biff one of "us?" or just some Canadian poseur with aspirations to Russki royalty? ;)
Posted by: bxgrl at June 23, 2009 12:23 PM
bxgrl - Canada, Russia, all those frozen northlands - what's the difference?
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at June 23, 2009 12:26 PM
We're not going to out you, we just want you to go on an outing! : )
Posted by: cobblehiller at June 23, 2009 12:27 PM
Me thinks we're getting our 'outings' mixed here! You can join us AND not be outed!
A wild concept, I know, but there it is! : )
Posted by: cobblehiller at June 23, 2009 12:30 PM
Definitely a Canadian poseur, eventhough he prolly has a grandpa or grandma from the old country (prolly Austria-Hungary or Poland or thereabouts).
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 23, 2009 12:30 PM
"JB and I have our own theory about why the what is gone."
You think benson and The What are the same person?
"bxgrl - Canada, Russia, all those frozen northlands - what's the difference?"
Kens, are we going to let sixyears get away with that?
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 12:32 PM
Sacrilege, 6years! Sacrilege! Compared to Russia, Canada is a frozen Northland wannabe. (the nerve, grumble, grumble...)
Posted by: bxgrl at June 23, 2009 12:34 PM
Biff, I figured you would have a way snarkier comment than I would to sixyrs.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 23, 2009 12:35 PM
"JB and I have our own theory about why the what is gone"
Now you can't say something like that and not give details! Especially as he is probably reading, and might be tempted to unleash if he feels it is wrong.
Anything to do with the Grand Ave house weirdness by any chance?! He seemed to have some inside knowledge there.
Posted by: etson at June 23, 2009 12:35 PM
BHO just appeared on the W'burg thread.
Posted by: etson at June 23, 2009 12:37 PM
Cobble, have you been to governours island? There's a free ferry on saturdays from brooklyn and front and rental bikes on the island, though bikes are allowed on ferry too. Also giant red hammocks on the southern side that look out on the bay and lady liberty.
Posted by: DeLepp at June 23, 2009 12:37 PM
Kens, thanks for the compliment, but Bxgrl knows more than I do about medieval art itself. I can generally blather on, and know a fair bit about the architecture. Between the two of us, you will probably get more information than you wanted, and will heartily wish for us to get in the path of some jousting and medieval swordplay.
Posted by: Montrose Morris at June 23, 2009 12:41 PM
Well the Montreal girls really knock me out
They leave the south behind
And Toronto girls make me sing and shout
I'm back in the frozen northland
You don't know how lucky you are, boy
Posted by: Expert Textpert at June 23, 2009 12:41 PM
DeLepp, I went to Governor's Island a couple of weeks ago during the arts festival. It was fabulous. Even without the festival, it is an amazing place to visit.
sixyears, you think The What was banned by Mr. B?
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 12:43 PM
DeLepp, Yes indeed we have, we went with a friend at the beginning of last summer. We didn't take bikes, but will sometime this summer for sure.
We were trying to go see the Philharmonic, but it was rained out despite the rain ending early. But we decided to just go across and see the island anyway. We saw some interesting art scattered through out the buildings. Well worth the trip! Will have to look for the hammocks - BH does love a good hammock! ; )
Posted by: cobblehiller at June 23, 2009 12:43 PM
"JB and I have our own theory about why the what is gone"
I am the what, goo goo g'joob.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at June 23, 2009 12:43 PM
The What and Benson have started a new blog "brooklyn bellyachers"
Posted by: DeLepp at June 23, 2009 12:46 PM
Governor's Island is amazing!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 23, 2009 12:47 PM
If you like Govenor's Island, you'll like the High Line!
Posted by: Expert Textpert at June 23, 2009 12:49 PM
Governor's island was a total surprise. I thought it would be a great place for a retirement community.
Posted by: DeLepp at June 23, 2009 12:49 PM
JB and I will keep you all guessing (for now)!
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at June 23, 2009 12:53 PM
"If you like Govenor's Island, you'll like the High Line!"
Not according to this guy:
http://tinyurl.com/noopd5
[The new Standard hotel is] intended as an accessory to the city’s new High Line “park” — a weed-filled 1.5 mile-long stretch of abandoned elevated railroad right-of-way. We do everything stupidly now in the United States. Stupidity is the new fashion sensation! And the Standard is the new Ground Zero of Fashion! In this project, mistakes are artfully multiplied and layered — for instance the assumption that New York City doesn’t need railroad tracks anymore. Or the notion that buildings don’t have to relate to the street-and-block grid. Instead of repairing the discontinuities of recent decades we just celebrate them and make them worse. That’s decadence at its purest.
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 12:53 PM
DeLepp, that's a brilliant idea! Sign me up now!
Posted by: cobblehiller at June 23, 2009 12:54 PM
didnt someone do a reverse IP search and find out the what's IP was coming from Brownie's office?
*rob*
oooo
throw some poop. it sticks!
if youre not gonna tell us JB!
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 23, 2009 12:56 PM
O.k., I'm late to the party. Where to start?
Governors Island- I spent a LOT of time there when I dated someone in the Coast Guard in the early 90's. Beautiful, Pristine, It's a treasure. I hope it stays that way.
Perez v. Will.i.am- I lost ALL respect (what little was left) for Perez when he called Will a Faggot. Perez took a slight shoulder bump in a crowded hallway and singlehandedly escalated it into a bitch fight. Then he starts twittering like mad about he was assaulted (slapped) and that he needs the police, violence is never an answer, blah blah blah. I can't even, it's ridiculous. Poor Will.
RHNJ Reunion? I'm so excited. I'm going to miss these broads. Especially Caroline. I just love her (and her hot son Albie).
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 23, 2009 1:21 PM
I watched the French film "Private Fears in Public Places" last night and it had me wondering the following:
What would you choose as the last song to hear before you died?
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 1:24 PM
Biff, Tangled up in Blue, but only the version from the Bootleg Series.
Posted by: jessibaby at June 23, 2009 1:31 PM
Biff, Calling All Angels by jane Siberry and kd Lang
Posted by: DeLepp at June 23, 2009 1:34 PM
jessi, I love Bob Dylan. I found it on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzjx_ioUBnw
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 1:34 PM
Biff, that's the one! Thanks for finding it!
Posted by: jessibaby at June 23, 2009 1:36 PM
I Am The Resurrection - Stone Roses
;)
Posted by: etson at June 23, 2009 1:37 PM
Oops, my Dylan link doesn't seem to work.
DeLepp, props to the Canadian female artists!
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 1:37 PM
MM thanks. bxgrl please keep me updated on the timing for the Cloisters trip.
Biff and JB, you guys are around my age and already thinking of your death songs? that's just freaky!
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 23, 2009 1:39 PM
jessi, did it work for you? I got an error message.
Although I think A Day in the Life is a great last song, particularly given the ending, I would go with Nick Drake's Northern Sky. One of the most beautiful songs ever.
http://tinyurl.com/lxu8al
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 1:41 PM
Totally agree about Northern Sky.
Posted by: etson at June 23, 2009 1:42 PM
THL - That's how I feel too!
Perez is HORRIBLE to so many celebs - yes he's a blogger and he 's entitled to have his opionons, but this time he got checked!
he got what he deserved imo!
RHONJ - am sooooo excited!
Posted by: gemini10 at June 23, 2009 1:42 PM
THL and gemini10, what beverage are u drinking during tonight's episode? Wine just doesn't seem right even though it probably helped bring down the roman empire.
Posted by: DeLepp at June 23, 2009 1:45 PM
Biff, the link worked for me. Thanks.
Oh, Kens, come on...
Posted by: jessibaby at June 23, 2009 1:46 PM
Jessi, I'm panicking now thinking the Death Star has finally blocked even YouTube. Hope to see it later.
Here is Kens choice for his final song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvDMlk3kSYg
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 1:51 PM
Kens, you don't want anyone choosing "winds beneath my wings" for you.
Posted by: DeLepp at June 23, 2009 1:53 PM
Prosecco and Limoncello.
Hey guys, remember I told you about the new kittens e had here in the backyard and the one of them that took a fall in my neighbors yard and passed away?
Well, I post pics of the other two little ones. Take a look..
http://townhouselady.blogspot.com/
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 23, 2009 1:58 PM
Damn I have youtube blocked here too. I would of chosen my song if it wasn't. Grrrrr!
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 23, 2009 1:59 PM
rhnj, as for the table flipping, did bravo post a transcript of what was actually said? Didn't get it all in theresa's tirade.
Posted by: DeLepp at June 23, 2009 2:02 PM
you just killed me THL- the tuxedo looks like my cat Widget and the little grey looks exactly like the ones who passed away. Now I'm off to put medicine on the eyes of the little brother to the ones that died. the runt of the litter turned out to be the strongest.
Posted by: bxgrl at June 23, 2009 2:03 PM
I think the kids sold the Faberge eggs after their Malcolm Forbes died.
Posted by: Arkady at June 23, 2009 2:06 PM
I actually have someone who's shown interest in taking them. The thing is, the last time we though we had someone who definitely wanted to take on the other two I got them spay/neutered (they were about to go into heat and I didn't want the little girl getting prego) and I let them stay inside after the surgery because I was sure they would take them (that and it was below zero, snowing and she had a bald belly). So this time I'm trying to line up back-up takers. Worst case, They end up getting spade/nuetered and they live out back. I'd like to avoid that though. There are already so many and it's rough out there for them.
So if you know anyone interested please let me know! They go to the first taker (I'd prefer they stay together. They are joined at the hip almost literally, they walk leaning against each other).
Thanks!
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 23, 2009 2:10 PM
Is it just me or is Dina's daughter the geekiest, most awkward looking kid in RH history (mind you, she actually seems to be a good person).
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 2:11 PM
"They are joined at the hip almost literally."
Are they siamese cats?
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 2:12 PM
biff, 13-14 is the awkward stage, all limbs.
Posted by: DeLepp at June 23, 2009 2:14 PM
I'm back from lunch.
Who got outed in a cemetary???
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 2:14 PM
DeLepp, I've personally found 0-40 to be an extremely awkward age range.
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 2:16 PM
Biff,
Isn't it bad enough these ladies don't shield the kids? shame on you. That's not a good age.
Read about Jeana's (RHOC) Real estate woes..
http://realestalker.blogspot.com/2009/06/update-jeana-keough.html
How how many of these broads have now faced foreclosure or had some sort of RE problem? Crazy.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 23, 2009 2:17 PM
Hey Rob - you there?
Wanna meet for lunch/coffee tomorrow so I can reimburse you for stealing your newports?
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 23, 2009 2:21 PM
biff, I know between the freckle lines, hairless knees, the pimple on the end of the nose does it's tour.
Posted by: DeLepp at June 23, 2009 2:24 PM
No nooner today, Biff. Lunch at Tse Yang.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 2:25 PM
where have all the plusas gone?
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 23, 2009 2:51 PM
dh, PLUSAs is always capitalized.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 2:54 PM
I miss BRG and Snappy :o(. Maybe they got together and ran off to their harem with hubby for a while?
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 23, 2009 2:59 PM
One could buy 395 cans of PBR at Rope on a Monday night for the cost of one of these:
http://most-expensive.net/most-expensive-beer
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 3:00 PM
Sorry Dave - won't let it happen again!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 23, 2009 3:01 PM
"One could buy 395 cans of PBR at Rope on a Monday night for the cost of one of these"
197 Biff - always tip your bartender!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 23, 2009 3:04 PM
"didnt someone do a reverse IP search and find out the what's IP was coming from Brownie's office?"
I don't think we quite got that far. I caught what responding to a BHO post that what had apparently read but BHO hadn't yet posted. Or vice versa (it's been a while). The what actually caught himself, too, and was quite a good sport about it. I found him quite endearing that day. Before that, wasder, biff and others had been theorizing about the connection.
Posted by: slopefarm at June 23, 2009 3:04 PM
slopefarm I think that theory is flawed. BHO is coherent and WHAT is not. You have to be really good to swap writing styles that quick. WHAT was just messing that day.
I can tell when most PLUSAs use their "other" names on here (ghetto comes to mind) because writing styles are not easy to mask.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 23, 2009 3:10 PM
I can't believe I finished a whole tin of Pringles Restaurant Cravers Onion Blossom Super Stack Potato Crisps. At least it wasn't in one sitting. Has anyone finished a whole cannister of Pringles in one session?
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 3:10 PM
Kens, whom do you suspect ghetto is?
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 3:11 PM
Biff, that's so 2006.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 3:12 PM
I'll tell you privately at some point. I am pretty sure I know who it is. I am willing to even put money on it (not much but still). :o)
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 23, 2009 3:14 PM
"Has anyone finished a whole cannister of Pringles in one session?"
I attempted once and I never finished and was sick for a couple of days. You are talking about the large one right? the snack size I can kill anytime.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 23, 2009 3:15 PM
Has anyone finished a whole cannister of Pringles in one session?
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 3:10 PM
I noticed a case of Pringle's at my local bodega had a "Good until" date of 2010. That's not encouraging.
Besdides, don't they use the frying fat that causes "anal leakage??"
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 3:15 PM
Besides, don't they use the frying fat that causes "anal leakage??"
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 3:15 PM
OK, now I officially will never pick up a pringle in my life.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 23, 2009 3:17 PM
"I'll tell you privately at some point."
PLUSAs don't keep secrets from each other.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 3:17 PM
BTW Biff, don't try your witty questions on the OT today to steal my PL of the day award. I already got it and I plan on keeping it! Who knows when I can get the next one.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 23, 2009 3:18 PM
I'll tell you too Dave, wink wink.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 23, 2009 3:19 PM
"PLUSAs don't keep secrets from each other."
Tell that to 6y & jb. We're still waiting for the theory.
Posted by: slopefarm at June 23, 2009 3:19 PM
It's 900 calories for the whole container. 6 servings, 15 chips / 150 calories per serving.
Speaking of snacks, I should have brought in the roasted edamame beans Mrs. C brought home the other day. Those are delicious; possibly as tasty as DIBS' nuts.
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 3:20 PM
http://www.divinecaroline.com/22177/48529-five-foods-cause-anal-leakage
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 3:20 PM
Those are delicious; possibly as tasty as DIBS' nuts.
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 3:20 PM
Did you have an off-line conversation with Xing???
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 3:23 PM
Yeah I have no theories on the WHAT besides one that it was interesting that he was answering a thread from cornerbodega at 1:50 AM on a saturday morning like 3 minutes after corner posted it. I figured he must be getting an email alert or something and therefore employed by Mr. B.
Other than that, no theories.
I wanna hear six and JB's theory!
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 23, 2009 3:26 PM
"Has anyone finished a whole cannister of Pringles in one session?"
Yes, and other brands of chips as well...and since you all are wondering, I never experienced any anal leakage.
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at June 23, 2009 3:26 PM
no dave. that's Olestra the one that supposedly causes anal leakage. it used to be used in chips like Wow (the dorito and lays brands). i dont think they use Olestra anymore.
oh i totally forgot to mention it this morning. but you know the dog incident in my building? the chick who lets her dogs run wild in the hall? well yesterday my dog WAS attacked. i KNEW it would eventually happen (im psychic like that). luckily i was able to pull me dog back inside, unfortunately stepping on the paddy of my roommates dog (she's okay tho) and nearly slammed my finger in the door! her little dogs are FEARLESS, it was ridiculous! and all she said was "sorrrrrry rob" :-/
then i was out for a bit later and she crossed the street when she saw me walking toward her :-/
i didnt even bother telling my roommate. i feel like this woman just doesnt give a crap. im waiting to see if she starts leashing her dog now...
grrrrrr!!!!
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 23, 2009 3:26 PM
"We're still waiting for the theory."
Thank you slopey, we are indeed! Six! Where the heck are you!? Don't leave us hanging!
I miss Snappy and BRG, too. : (
Posted by: cobblehiller at June 23, 2009 3:28 PM
Is there some sort of plug one can use to stop anal leakage?
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 3:28 PM
The what went fishing. Where'd you catch that big fish, what?
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at June 23, 2009 3:29 PM
rob, you need to take more decisive action against her. She sounds like a real asshole. But you're right, the minute your dog attacks back she'll be calling the police and you will likely lose your dog.
You need to start making life miserable for this asshole.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 3:30 PM
Rob,
YOU have GOT to write a stern letter about today's incident while also reminding her of the other instances where you had asked her to leash them.
You also have GOT to CC in the Building management.
Send them certified mail return receipt requested.
You can't be nice about this anymore. You really need to protect your dog.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 23, 2009 3:32 PM
277 Gold St. thread is heating up. 11217 just called brickoven a "girly man."
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 3:37 PM
"I figured he must be getting an email alert or something and therefore employed by Mr. B."
kens,
You think it's a coincidence that both what and cornerbodega were posting at 1:50am on a Saturday morning on the same thread? There may be a better theory than the one you posted.
I am willing to entertain your doubt about what/BHO but I think my catch was pretty good. Lots of folks agreed.
Posted by: slopefarm at June 23, 2009 3:38 PM
Going to check out 277 Gold now. Where is M4L lately?
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 23, 2009 3:39 PM
Slope, are you saying What = BHO = cornerbodega = etc.etc.?
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 3:41 PM
slope, corner asked WHAT a question. It would just be psychotic if he's talking to himself on a thread at 1:50 AM on a saturday morning.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 23, 2009 3:42 PM
"The what went fishing. Where'd you catch that big fish, what?"
Sixyears,
I think I may know what you mean (no pun intended), and have done the same google search!
If so, that guy certainly seemed to fit on approx age, job background etc. Although he seemed to be have some background in another state which did not quite fit with stuff that The What said on here.
Sorry if that makes no sense and I sound like I am on crack.
Posted by: etson at June 23, 2009 3:45 PM
"You think it's a coincidence that both what and cornerbodega were posting at 1:50am on a Saturday morning on the same thread? "
When did this happen slopey?? Recently? And how did you find this out?
Posted by: cobblehiller at June 23, 2009 3:48 PM
Etson, excellent work! Definitely enough evidence to open an investigation and possibly indict, but not necessarily enough to convince a jury.
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at June 23, 2009 3:49 PM
I hadn't thought it until presented with kens's datum. But it seem more likely that at 1:50 am on Saturday, it's one person, not two. Certainly more likely than what having a special pipeline to Mr. B. And how would corner have known that what was lurking at 1:50am? Not at all ready to call it, but I think my read of the datum is fairly sensible under the circumstances.
P.S. Why would psychosis necessarily rule out the theory?
Care to opine, biff?
Posted by: slopefarm at June 23, 2009 3:51 PM
Sixyears,
They certainly know each other if it is not him. But if it is him I can't understand why he would out himself like that.
Posted by: etson at June 23, 2009 3:52 PM
Etson, email mtm11218 at yahoo dot com
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at June 23, 2009 3:54 PM
Ha - I just went over to the Gold thread
hilarious
any takers that Brickoven is the What?
Posted by: gemini10 at June 23, 2009 3:56 PM
slope, I'm really not certain. I don't feel The What has any connection whatsoever with Mr. B. I'm not convinced The What is BHO either. I think the styles are too different and unless it is one mad genius behind the two personas, I just don't think one could go back and forth between posts at the same time like they do. Arkady is a professional writer and also disputes The What is BHO. As for The What being cornerbodega, I suppose it's possible based on the "evidence" (i.e., the coincidental timing noted above), but I don't know why The What would need to create another login when he has no problems going after people as The What. If it's to display support or have a sockpuppet, I didn't think corner and The What had much to do with each other.
In other words, I have no idea! I don't really care much either way as I'm mostly concerned with how I personally interact with him / them. I rarely have interaction with BHO or cornerbodega and I have civil interactions with The What.
I'm totally lost on etson and sixyears' theory also.
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 4:00 PM
cobble, I am not sure. Kens posted about it. I was justr reasoning from his data.
Posted by: slopefarm at June 23, 2009 4:00 PM
Just sent e-mail, sixyears.
Posted by: etson at June 23, 2009 4:03 PM
I saw the posts when I was away for a week and was sitting at home catching up the missed reading and came up across a thread and I saw the convo there. I don't remember the thread though but it was sometime during the last week of May. We all know that no one is ever on Brownstoner on weekends, maybe by mere chance someone peeks but that's about it.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 23, 2009 4:03 PM
I think Sixyears will probably be best at deciphering writing styles since he grades student papers all the time. Can you see similarities in any PLUSAs and sockpuppets?
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 23, 2009 4:06 PM
Good point Kens!
Posted by: cobblehiller at June 23, 2009 4:08 PM
I think the fact I never have received a compliment pretty much confirms I don't have any sockpuppets.
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 4:09 PM
No matter what I think of the What as a human being (so to speak), he is definitely smart enough to be What, corner and BHO. Anyone who has seen his rants interspersed with his - ah- medicated states- should realize he is quite capable of multiple personalities. Whether he is or not, I don't know- but I wouldn't underestimate him or his need to have his ego stroked.
Posted by: bxgrl at June 23, 2009 4:13 PM
Thanks kens, but my ability at deciphering is largely limited to picking up when students are obviously cutting and pasting from the web (not that anyone on here ever does that!). I have no theories on the real identity of ghettoazz. I do believe it's possible for the What & BHO to be the same person - lots of apparently sane, upstanding citizens have deep-seated anger in them and do things their closest friends would never imagine possible. Remember the BTK guy in Wichita? I'm sure there are other examples. If I wrote a blog about Joel Klein (as I've said before), I'd sound just like the What.
“If only there were evil people somewhere insidiously committing evil deeds and it were necessary only to separate them from the rest of us and destroy them. But the line dividing good and evil cuts through the heart of every human being. And who is willing to destroy a piece of his own heart?" - Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at June 23, 2009 4:18 PM
Thank god you weren't my teacher in high school Six. Well, internet then wasn't as widely used as it is now and I was too afraid to just copy and paste but I did my fair share of changing sentences and words around from other texts when submitting papers :-). I am bad, I know.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 23, 2009 4:24 PM
> "If you like Govenor's Island, you'll like the High Line!"
Not according to this guy:
http://tinyurl.com/noopd5
- Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 12:53 PM
Biff Champion, the link you noted discusses the Standard Hotel (which I think is an eyesore) as well as the High Line.
Read this:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/10/arts/design/10high.html
Go see the High Line please and judge for yourself.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at June 23, 2009 4:25 PM
Oh sweeet hay-sus Six!
Quoting Solzhenitsyn in the OT!!
Dumb it down dude! We can't have that going on here!! ; )
Posted by: cobblehiller at June 23, 2009 4:25 PM
Hey, VI anni,
You've been coy, sitting on a lot of theories. Cough it up, man.
Posted by: slopefarm at June 23, 2009 4:28 PM
> I don't have any sockpuppets.
But someone may want to sock your puppet.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at June 23, 2009 4:29 PM
"VI anni" Not impressed. I can still recite the entire mass in Latin from when I was an altar boy.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 4:30 PM
> I don't have any sockpuppets.
But someone may want to sock your puppet.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at June 23, 2009 4:29 PM
I have a new theory, Expert is BRG? If so, we miss youuuuu!!!!!
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 23, 2009 4:32 PM
Kens, I thought Expert Textpert was BRG when we discussed this two weeks ago.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 4:35 PM
Kens, is it the coryn jokes or lame-o recreational suggestions or both that leads you to that theory?
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 4:37 PM
Funny, Dave. I know a number of phrases of lawyer latin 101, but that's it. (Some lawyer phrases are actually in old french, not latin.)
But put the pressure on 6y, not me. He's sitting on (1) a theory of why what isn't posting (to which jb is privy) and (2) a theory of what's identity (which etson apparently has figured out, but isn't saying). This violates asshat etiquette.
Posted by: slopefarm at June 23, 2009 4:37 PM
Make that "corny"
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 4:38 PM
RHONJ fans
anyone see this little piece on Danielle?
http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=109605
Posted by: gemini10 at June 23, 2009 4:38 PM
I'm not convinced this current "The What" is the original "The What"
If you go back a couple of years, the writing styles are still much different.
I think the current "The What" is a character someone is playing. I don't believe for a moment that he is as incoherent and bipolar as everyone believes.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 23, 2009 4:38 PM
"Oh sweeet hay-sus Six!"
Don't worry, CH, this was a last gasp of intelligence before summer vacation sets in.
Kens - nothing wrong with paraphrasing (so long as you cite) and you actually read the text first. Of course kids don't realize that their teachers have Google too. It's really scary that lots of teachers don't care enough to actually check, and just let plagiarism go unpunished.
Slopefarm, I don't cough up my theories so quickly...I'm waiting for more PLUSAs to figure out on their own.
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at June 23, 2009 4:39 PM
I'm not the same personality I was when I first started posting either, dh.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 4:40 PM
Slopefarm, I'd love to provide everyone with the instant gratification we all desire (rewrite?) but explaining our entire theory would involve other violations of asshat etiquette.
Also, I think there's a definite possibility that DH is correct.
Etson and JB, what do you think?
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at June 23, 2009 4:42 PM
DH - the current What (am talking the past 3 weeks) seems to be much like the OLD OLd What (circa - a year ago)
I think we all agree that the what who has been posting since fall/winter 2008 seems to be a much more tamer, coherent poster....
I think if you check a lot of the What's current posts, they really seem wacked out and he seems to be back to his usual name-calling etc
Posted by: gemini10 at June 23, 2009 4:43 PM
Slopefarm,
Sixyears and I have the same theory and some circumstantial evidence but neither of us is 100% sure.
If we put it on here it would point everyone to a real full name. Would be even more of a violation of asshat etiquette to throw out a real name online, and would be mortifying if it was the wrong guy after all.
Posted by: etson at June 23, 2009 4:44 PM
"I'm not the same personality I was when I first started posting either, dh."
True Dave - I can't put my finger on it. If you're bored one day go back a couple years and take a gander it's weird.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 23, 2009 4:44 PM
Biff, it's the re-write that she couldn't stay away from for long.
I know you had that theory before DIBS but I had my doubts. Now I am beginning to think otherwise.
I am with you on that one slopefarm. The least that etson can do is post the link to the article....
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 23, 2009 4:45 PM
What if we are all one person with 100 different personalities and we just don't realize it?
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 4:45 PM
"I know you had that theory before DIBS but I had my doubts. Now I am beginning to think otherwise."
Kens, I honestly thought for a moment at the start that Expert was SnarkSlope, especially since Snark said he was going to move and contemplating new logins and we hadn't heard from him for a day or so. But he resurfaced and nobody, particularly ET, is as funny as Snark.
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 4:48 PM
Biff....except that a good 20-30 of us are different as we figured out at the gatherings.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 23, 2009 4:50 PM
Biff....except that a good 20-30 of us are different as we figured out at the gatherings.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 23, 2009 4:50 PM
Rob, did you see my OT comment to you yesterday (at June 22, 2009 - 9:19 PM)? I couldn't get back online until then.
Posted by: BklynSoFar at June 23, 2009 4:52 PM
Sorry I got trigger happy.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 23, 2009 4:52 PM
"Sorry I got trigger happy."
That's what she said.
"except that a good 20-30 of us are different as we figured out at the gatherings."
True. If DIBS were himself, the chicken, Amzi and M4L all wrapped into one, he would never leave his house.
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 4:55 PM
> I have a new theory, Expert is BRG?
I am he as you are he as you are me and we are all together.
Isn't he a bit like you and me?
> Kens, is it the coryn jokes
If that's the case than I'm Biff Champion!
Posted by: Expert Textpert at June 23, 2009 4:55 PM
"Biff....except that a good 20-30 of us are different as we figured out at the gatherings."
That's what The System wants you to think.
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at June 23, 2009 4:55 PM
Sorry I got trigger happy.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 23, 2009 4:52 PM
I was more in love with Tonto.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 4:55 PM
6years - are you thinking of something on Gothamist you might have seen?
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 23, 2009 4:55 PM
"If that's the case than I'm Biff Champion!"
Kens, theory confirmed.
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 5:00 PM
weirder and weirder- I told the Great EVLL that I thought the What was a fake persona, totally put on for entertainment purposes. He's just too schizoid, and he veers from one opinion to the next- usually only to disagree with something someone else has posted. Parts of his persona a definitely real- especially when you get him talking about area history or music. But for the most part, his carrying on and rants seem fake. this is a guy having fun at everyone's expense.(I can't wait to see what he calls me when he starts posting again. I should invest in flak vest.)
Posted by: bxgrl at June 23, 2009 5:00 PM
Kens, theory confirmed.
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 5:00 PM
I didn't see anyone call you "Dreamy" :o).
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 23, 2009 5:03 PM
"I didn't see anyone call you "Dreamy" :o)."
Perhaps there's an ounce of subtlety left in said individual.
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 5:05 PM
"Kens, I honestly thought for a moment at the start that Expert was SnarkSlope, especially since Snark said he was going to move and contemplating new logins and we hadn't heard from him for a day or so. But he resurfaced and nobody, particularly ET, is as funny as Snark."
That was my initial thought as well.
Personally, I find the whole multiple logins and playing a character thing really annoying. That's why I don't engage with him.
I'll banter with people, not personalities.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 23, 2009 5:05 PM
"Personally, I find the whole multiple logins and playing a character thing really annoying. That's why I don't engage with him."
QOTD!
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 5:07 PM
lol - as per the hipster thread: wine lover and I were hanging out at the same place at the same time this saturday.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 23, 2009 5:08 PM
"Biff....except that a good 20-30 of us are different as we figured out at the gatherings."
Yeah, and that's all we know, What could have been there! randi said he was there. And BHO and others as well could have been there, too. Who is to say, even with registration if you have multiple email addresses [Full disclosure: I have 3 - 1 personal, 1 internet friends, and 1 professional] an individual could be even 6 or more logins!
It's endless, I drove myself nuts with Miss Chiff and misterbubble, no more for me, thanks!
People are whoever they deign themselves to be.
The What is Dead! Long live The What!!
oh, and btw, I WISH Expert were BRG. But I have my doubts on that one.
Posted by: cobblehiller at June 23, 2009 5:10 PM
Earlier today randi said she was a black woman.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 5:13 PM
Cobble, on another note, any word on the employment opportunity?
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 5:13 PM
cobble- who else used songs quite that way? I'm hoping too- text, if you are BRG, we're happy to have you under any circumstances.If you're not BRG, we like you anyway :-)
Posted by: bxgrl at June 23, 2009 5:14 PM
"I WISH Expert were BRG. But I have my doubts on that one."
Not enough spelling errors.
It's a shame she's gone since that bumps me up into the top 3 of the worst Brownstoner spelling error offenders.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 23, 2009 5:15 PM
It was a dud Biff. They told me "They have decided to go with someone more junior."
WTF! What does that mean? I'm too old? Too expensive? Too too too? OY.
Well, it would have been exciting for the novelty of going on an interview! Ah well.
Posted by: cobblehiller at June 23, 2009 5:16 PM
My theory is The What is DIBS.
Prove me wrong Brownstoners....prove me wrong....
ps whole tube of pringles is childs play but then again I have a massively overdeveloped junk food muscle.
Posted by: the chicken at June 23, 2009 5:18 PM
Cobble, I'm really sorry to hear that. We'll keep holding out hope.
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 5:20 PM
"6years - are you thinking of something on Gothamist you might have seen?"
Nope, I don't read Gothamist.
Cobble, sorry it didn't work out - keep pounding the pavement!
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at June 23, 2009 5:20 PM
"cobble- who else used songs quite that way?"
Hmm, something to puzzle on while I go feed my neighbors cats!
Posted by: cobblehiller at June 23, 2009 5:20 PM
chicken, do you not know better than to talk about our massively overdeveloped muscles when DIBS is around?
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 5:21 PM
ps whole tube of pringles is childs play but then again I have a massively overdeveloped junk food muscle.
Posted by: the chicken at June 23, 2009 5:18 PM
Can I touch it?
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 5:21 PM
cobble- that really sucks! Probably meant too much good experience and you know what you're doing. senior managment doesn't want their boat rocked by a person who really knows their stuff, in other words.
Posted by: bxgrl at June 23, 2009 5:23 PM
I meant to say "...to talk about YOUR massively..."
I think I'm moving ahead of THL in the worst speller rankings.
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 5:23 PM
"Can I touch it?
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 5:21 PM"
Okay, that pretty much disproves my DIBS/What theory...
Posted by: the chicken at June 23, 2009 5:23 PM
Dirty minds think alike.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 5:24 PM
"chicken, do you not know better than to talk about our massively overdeveloped muscles when DIBS is around?
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 5:21 PM"
Why do you think I've been working out so much if not to taunt DIBS? ;)
Posted by: the chicken at June 23, 2009 5:24 PM
"Personally, I find the whole multiple logins and playing a character thing really annoying."
It appears to me that people like "ghettoazz" use multiple logins to post comments they'd be afraid to post using their "established" names. Kind of pathetic. By the same token, I don't think The What uses alternate logins - it seems he has no trouble using his established identity to say whatever he feels.
Posted by: East New York at June 23, 2009 5:25 PM
OH DIBS! Stop that!!
Thanks you guys, it was disappointing. But not letting it slow me down! Onward and upward!
I have some other "pots on the stove", or whatever that phrase is, at the moment. Something will come eventually!
Later gators! : )
Posted by: cobblehiller at June 23, 2009 5:25 PM
"WTF! What does that mean? I'm too old? Too expensive? Too too too? OY."
I've gotten that one once too CHiller - I think it means they think you will be bored with the job and will split as soon as the job market improves.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 23, 2009 5:26 PM
"Can I touch it?
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 5:21 PM"
In the words of that great orator, MC Hammer....
Posted by: the chicken at June 23, 2009 5:26 PM
Why do you think I've been working out so much if not to taunt DIBS? ;)
Posted by: the chicken at June 23, 2009 5:24 PM
I don't know chicken. Biff, you've seen both chicken and Xing. Although chicken is taller, Xing has the bodybuilder look. Whaddaya think?
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 5:28 PM
"Okay, that pretty much disproves my DIBS/What theory..."
Exactly, DIBS offers to touch certain parts.
The What offers to shove baseball bats up certain parts.
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 5:28 PM
Chin up Cobby, the right job will find you soon enough.
Posted by: the chicken at June 23, 2009 5:28 PM
LOL, chicken...I was going to post a link to his song but youtube got hungup!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 5:29 PM
OK...headed home.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 5:30 PM
"In the words of that great orator, MC Hammer...."
Careful chicken, DIBS might finish that sentence with other songs from Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em such as:
"On Your Face"
"Let's Go Deeper"
"Here Comes the Hammer"
"Work This"
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 5:31 PM
"I don't know chicken. Biff, you've seen both chicken and Xing. Although chicken is taller, Xing has the bodybuilder look. Whaddaya think?
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 5:28 PM"
But does his six-pack turn into a keg on demand?
Posted by: the chicken at June 23, 2009 5:32 PM
"WTF! What does that mean? I'm too old? Too expensive? Too too too? OY."
If you happen to be of a certain age, it almost definitely means you're too expensive. DH is too young to know about this, but it's definitely a factor when you've reached my stage of the game (age 35+ with commensurate salary). In many ways, the job search just gets harder as time marches on. Sorry to hear about that, CH. Keep swinging for the fences. You'll connect sooner or later!
Posted by: East New York at June 23, 2009 5:32 PM
damn Biff - you couldn't just buy the single, you had to get the whole album?
Posted by: the chicken at June 23, 2009 5:33 PM
"Biff, you've seen both chicken and Xing. Although chicken is taller, Xing has the bodybuilder look. Whaddaya think?"
I have to give my hetero props to both of them. When I saw chicken, I KNEW you would be all over him like a garfield doll on the wet windshield of a '57 Chevy. He's good looking and has a great personality. As for Xing, he's definitely quieter but a dashing fellow in his own right. I was impressed. I would have asked if he had a sister if I was single.
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 5:35 PM
"damn Biff - you couldn't just buy the single, you had to get the whole album?"
chicken, that was courtesy of Google. I wouldn't have even remembered the album title if I didn't look it up.
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 5:36 PM
this is me now DIBS....
http://profile.ak.facebook.com/v223/1391/17/n623856422_8803.jpg
Posted by: the chicken at June 23, 2009 5:36 PM
Barkeep, a guiness for my friend over there!
Posted by: the chicken at June 23, 2009 5:37 PM
"DH is too young to know about this"
True that ENY - at my age we're all interchangeable parts.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 23, 2009 5:57 PM
"True that ENY - at my age we're all interchangeable parts."
Yeah, man you're right that employers tend to think young folk will just take off one day, because you're not yet committed to a particular job, city and/or lifestyle.
Posted by: East New York at June 23, 2009 6:11 PM
Thanks ENY, I'm on it! I've got some other things cookin'!
Now what is that phrase? Frying pans on the fire? Irons in the fire? This is going to drive me nuts!
Posted by: cobblehiller at June 23, 2009 6:11 PM
"Now what is that phrase? Frying pans on the fire? Irons in the fire? This is going to drive me nuts!"
Thick as thieves? :-)
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 23, 2009 6:19 PM
Do i still have PLUSAs here working late with me?
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 23, 2009 6:25 PM
sadly, yes DH. ALthough i work from home freelance, I put in way more than 40 hours.
Posted by: bxgrl at June 23, 2009 6:30 PM
:( Sorry Bxgrl.
it's amazing how productive one can be once the OT dies down at 6pm t hough!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 23, 2009 6:33 PM
agreed! It's too addictive! And where is M4l?
Posted by: bxgrl at June 23, 2009 6:38 PM
signing off DH- get home safe.
Posted by: bxgrl at June 23, 2009 6:40 PM
"I think the current "The What" is a character someone is playing. I don't believe for a moment that he is as incoherent and bipolar as everyone believes."
Agreed. Anyone here believe they may have spoken to The What at the last gathering?
Six and Jessi, is your theory that the What is someone you know of offline?
Posted by: mopar at June 23, 2009 6:50 PM
chicken.....surfing "men's health" and bodybuilder sites is the first step to gaydom.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 23, 2009 6:55 PM
"I don't believe for a moment that he is as incoherent and bipolar as everyone believes."
Agreed. Anyone here believe they may have spoken to The What at the last gathering?"
No, What most certainly is not incoherent or bipolar. Of that I am certain. Most likely well-educated, has had some pretty decent jobs, knows computers well - both mac and PC, is a Brooklyn native, public school educated for at least some of the time. He can have a sophisticated sense of humor and irony. I have a few more inklings about him.
And as you know, I like him, if not some of his behavior. But this is not news to anyone!
I have an inkling that he was nearby at at least one gathering, but nothing concrete. I don't think I've spoken to him, but I hope I have! I would love to meet him. I think we would get along.
Posted by: cobblehiller at June 23, 2009 7:09 PM
mopar:
Agreed. Anyone here believe they may have spoken to The What at the last gathering?
I don't think it was him. There were two people lurking around the gathering - the art teacher who took off early (was sitting with CG ups and friends for awhile) and one guy sitting over by the steps (Rob talked to him for a bit). I talked to the art teacher, who seemed pretty cool, but if he really is a teacher he doesn't have nearly enough time to be the what. He also didn't seem old enough.
Six and Jessi, is your theory that the What is someone you know of offline?
No...although others on here may know our suspect.
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at June 23, 2009 9:07 PM
I mean, is your theory that the What is someone you know outside of Brownstoner?
Posted by: mopar at June 23, 2009 9:36 PM
Mopar, sorry, guess I didn't make myself clear. I don't know the what in any capacity, but some others might know our suspect offline (but not know he's the what).
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at June 23, 2009 10:59 PM
So he's somebody famous? Is he bigger than a breadbox?
Posted by: mopar at June 26, 2009 12:29 AM
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