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July 31, 2009
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"Bud Light for Obama, Blue Moon for Crowley and Sam Adams Light for Gates. Vice President Joe Biden, also at the table, had a Buckler nonalcoholic beer"
too bad he couldnt support an american company that needed the support vs. InBev, and joe is a debbie downer.
Posted by: goldie at July 31, 2009 9:27 AM
Hey,
A friend and I are planning on going to most of the First Saturdays event at the BK museum tomorrow. Any PLUSA's that want to join let me know - it was a lot of fun when we did it 2 years ago.
We will probably get there around 6 for the end of the steel band, then go to Washington or Vanderbilt for some drinks and then back to the museum for the other music and teh party. Not planning on any of the highbrow stuff!
http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/visit/first_saturdays.php
If interested, drop me an e-mail to stmmcr1 at yahoo dot com, and I'll send my cell #...
Posted by: etson at July 31, 2009 9:28 AM
So I forgot to mention that while I walked to lunch yesterday, they had an open call auditions for store workers in American Apparel held on 5th and 20th store. Holy moly you guys had to see the line of uber hipsters and wanna be models. It was ridiculous!
Posted by: Kensingtonian at July 31, 2009 9:29 AM
i might be up for that. i think i might be going to the warhol thingie at the bandshell around the same time though. and and last night i walked into the kitchen and my roommates laptop was open and this website was on the screen. lol
hi tom! thanks for the melon cutting tips yesterday, hope they turn out good! (now im wondering if he's randi.) i will have to check posting times hahaha.
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at July 31, 2009 9:31 AM
HA! kens they have those at a lot of the american apparels. it's basically to weed out the uglies, fatties, and unhip. (seriously) the owner was documented saying that :-/
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at July 31, 2009 9:32 AM
Yeah I read that Rob. You would think they were standing not for a store job but for a commercial open call or something lol.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at July 31, 2009 9:35 AM
Rob - Here's the info on cell phones:
The Hopeline Program run by the Mayor's Office
to Combat Domestic Violence - reached at (212) 788-3156, accepts donations. You can drop them off at any Verizon store, but it's worth calling to see if perhaps the store closest to you is a participant in the program.
Posted by: Arkady at July 31, 2009 9:37 AM
no, i think the ones who get rejected to be models are offered jobs if they fit the look and are looking for employment. it's a really lame company and i think the chronic advertising on this site, especially that pasty untoned butterface in the one piece swimsuit, is a disservice to this site, but that's neighter here nor there i guess.
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at July 31, 2009 9:38 AM
Rob, did you see Randi trying to PWN you on the Thursdays' Blogwrap links thread? His attempt was truly pathetic lol.
Do me a favor, email me at BKJester3@aol.com. I have something to ask you/offer you that I don't want to get into on the OT.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at July 31, 2009 9:39 AM
"I have something to ask you/offer you that I don't want to get into on the OT."
Is it one of those Russian offers that one can't refuse?
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 9:40 AM
Kens, might be going to see Depeche Mode on Tues night. A buddy called saying he might have extra ticket.
Posted by: more4less at July 31, 2009 9:41 AM
Yeah Biff. I was going to pffer him a job as a "collector" for my "side business". He would need to get cleaned up and we'll need to get him a Monkey Suit just like yours :o).
Posted by: Kensingtonian at July 31, 2009 9:42 AM
Biff, Ken's offer is probably like Hank Paulson telling Ken Lewis - "you'll take it, you'll like it - if you know what's good for you"
Posted by: more4less at July 31, 2009 9:44 AM
my Depeche Mode potential tix flopped so I aint going but have a good time M4L. It'll be an awesome show.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at July 31, 2009 9:47 AM
Biffy, did the black shirt and converse work out for you yesterday? Was Taj any good?
Posted by: Kensingtonian at July 31, 2009 9:48 AM
I normally wouldn't post links vids, but this one is hysterical...especially if you're a Real Housewives of New Jersey/New York fan. Enjoy!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgZOU4ZYooQ
Posted by: faithful at July 31, 2009 9:49 AM
faithful, you coming next Thursday to Ellis Bar for PLUSA bday bash?
Posted by: Kensingtonian at July 31, 2009 9:51 AM
Kens, who has time for idle chit chat. We'll get to Taj later. Look who just popped in...
FAITHFUL!!
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 9:52 AM
O.k....so who watched the RHATL?
Who gonna check me boo?!
Posted by: TownhouseLady at July 31, 2009 9:54 AM
Biff, seen and noted. Question already posted.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at July 31, 2009 9:55 AM
Aha, I see you're all over that like a garfield doll on the window of a '92 minivan.
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 9:56 AM
GAH! i completely forgot to watch the premiere of HW's of atlanta.. grrrr. im sure they will repeat it tho.
the new housewife on the show was the one who wrote the TLC song No Scrubs!
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at July 31, 2009 9:57 AM
THL didn't see it yet. Don't think I will unless you tell me there is more drama then NJ and NY.
I did flip through channels yesterday and caught a glimpse of Miami Social (I think a second or third episode) where they were showing how the Russian gold-digger cut up all of George's clothes because they all got drunk, she fell asleep and he decided to keep on partying with his friends so when she woke up and didn't find him home, she went to his closet and cut up ALL his clothes. He basically had like 2 pairs of jeans left and some t-shirts, that's all.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at July 31, 2009 9:58 AM
The best is Sheree. She got evicted from her old house because supposedly the ex wasn't paying the mortgage. So now she's in a house half the size and she's telling her friend over and over I am SO HAPPY! SO HAPPY!
As though she's trying to convince herself of the fact.
Dwight made an appearance within the first 10 minutes so I was happy as a clam.
This season's gonna be good.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at July 31, 2009 10:00 AM
Re American Apparel: it's at 19th St. and 5th Ave. They line up every Thursday and Sunday:
Posted by: rf at July 31, 2009 10:00 AM
THL, I DVR'ed it but didn't see it yet.
"Biffy, did the black shirt and converse work out for you yesterday? Was Taj any good?"
Kens, it turned out fine. Taj was PACKED! It was a nice place and popping, but a bit loud for dinner so we moved on to a place on Park Ave. Then ended up at the Telephone Booth in the East Village, which seemed to have an overabundance of gay Jewish hipsters. Fortunately I had had more than the curiosity-inducing 6 alcoholic drinks at that point and seemed to fit right in.
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 10:01 AM
oops, dropped the link:
http://www.americanapparel.net/contact/retailjobs.html
Posted by: rf at July 31, 2009 10:01 AM
Did anyone watch Gone With The Wind on channel 41 last night. There were great period details in those 19th C mansions.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at July 31, 2009 10:01 AM
Really rf? Never seen the Thursday line up before and I work right around the corner. Not like there was anyone my type there. Otherwise, I would be hanging out in front every Thursday
Posted by: Kensingtonian at July 31, 2009 10:02 AM
Dave the finance guy, BklynSoFar had a delightful personal message for you at the end of yesterday's OT.
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 10:04 AM
"an overabundance of gay Jewish hipsters"
My idea of hell on earth.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at July 31, 2009 10:04 AM
"gay Jewish hipsters"? I would pay to see that.
Biff, they didn't comment on your less than stellar fashion sense?
Posted by: Kensingtonian at July 31, 2009 10:06 AM
Biff I loved BklynSoFar's message. When I started reading it, I thought it was The What after a triple dose of his Medications.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at July 31, 2009 10:08 AM
Hello everyone out there in PLUSA land!!
Kens...I'm going to try. I'm actually on staycation next week and don't know what I'll be doing next Thursday. Who is having a birthday? Mine is the 13th.
Posted by: faithful at July 31, 2009 10:09 AM
Kens, I think I actually might have pulled it off (re-writes welcome) and created the newest fashion sensation. Ok, not likely, but at least I didn't get laughed at; not to my face, anyway.
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 10:10 AM
Re: BklynSoFar...the post was largely incoherent. Anyone who posts that late doesn't deserve a reply anyway. his sentence about what school I went to made absolutely no sense whatsoever so I suspect English is a foreign language to him.
The bubble stuff was kind of funny though.
I suspect he had already started drinking or was abusing some other subsatnce and probably himself as well.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at July 31, 2009 10:12 AM
Can a Crown Heights-dwelling PLUSA please volunteer to do preliminary meet and greet with faithful? I can drop off the gender verification kit, along with the instructions for performing the procedure, this evening.
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 10:14 AM
When I hear "perrforming the procedure" and "Crown heights" in the same sentence, a chill goes up my spine.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at July 31, 2009 10:16 AM
dibs, caught some of GWTW last night too. The details are over the moon and some of the line readings are still lol after all these years.
Posted by: DeLepp at July 31, 2009 10:19 AM
Morning all! Faithful, did I read correctly that you'll be joining us at Ellis? And that you are a fellow birthday girl? Awesome!
So far my birthday list includes
Faithful
Jessi
Cobble
Arkady
DH
Snappy
Any other virgos or leos out there planning to attend?
I have a full guest list so far of
Snappy
Dave
Herki
CarGar
Cobble + Better half
Gemini
Arkady
DH
Bxgirl
Rob
Kens
Denton + Mrs. Denton
11217
Biffy
Sixyears
Jessi
Faithful
Anyone else I'm missing?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at July 31, 2009 10:20 AM
Biff, bxgrl met her before. I think she was already gender verified by our resident CRown Heights PLUSAs.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at July 31, 2009 10:21 AM
Did you ever see the Carol Burnett version of Gone With The Wind?? Part I & II below
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aRMZ4ePmMM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjhtxfSMIWk
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at July 31, 2009 10:24 AM
Dave, English is a second language to me and even I am more coherent than that. I think he was either hitting the bottle or wacky tobaccy at that point.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at July 31, 2009 10:25 AM
The second one is the funniest with the drapes.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at July 31, 2009 10:26 AM
Snappy - How'd Ellis react to your heads-up?
(And did your rubbish get collected? I'm saving black pet food bags for you.)
Posted by: Arkady at July 31, 2009 10:26 AM
Aaaaah, Gone with the Wind.
There's nothing better then a southern girl in a hoop skirt!
Posted by: Return of bayridgegirl at July 31, 2009 10:26 AM
DeLepp,
Can you please send me a link to the NYC department of taxation website that we spoke about. I tried googling and found the site but couldn't find the part where I can look up corporate taxes.
Thanks!
Posted by: Kensingtonian at July 31, 2009 10:26 AM
"Dave, English is a second language to me and even I am more coherent than that. I think he was either hitting the bottle or wacky tobaccy at that point."
I was
Posted by: dirty_hipster at July 31, 2009 10:27 AM
lol DH. You should of answered BklynSoFar then. Next time you hit either or, be sure to log on and answer some of the rants on here, then we can read it the following day and laugh a little.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at July 31, 2009 10:29 AM
Ellis was quite excited about us PLUSAs dropping in. I think that bodes well for us. I'll be calling them today to give a rough head-count. One thing I realized when I went there was that the outdoor patio is quite small...they do allow smoking out there, but it could get cramped quickly. They are setting aside a space for us indoors, but I may try asking that we get a space in the back so that we can commondeer (sp?) the patio for ourselves as there are numerous smoking PLUSAs.
The trash was taken away...HOORAY!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at July 31, 2009 10:29 AM
Snappy, I was going to come but I am clearly not liked, respected or wanted by the PLUSAs at large, so I will stay home. again.
Posted by: Return of Randolph at July 31, 2009 10:30 AM
Dibs, I'm netflixing carol burnett for next week so will be able to watch her version of WWTW endlessly.
kens: tax payments:http://nycserv.nyc.gov/NYCServWeb/NYCSERVMain
assessments:
http://nycprop.nyc.gov/nycproperty/nynav/jsp/choseassess.jsp
http://tinyurl.com/mbz83n
http://tinyurl.com/yo2jjq
Posted by: DeLepp at July 31, 2009 10:34 AM
Poor little Randi.
I'm going to buy him/her a copy of "How to Win Friends and Influence People."
Who can chip in a buck or two?
Posted by: DitmasSnark at July 31, 2009 10:34 AM
boohoo
Posted by: dirty_hipster at July 31, 2009 10:35 AM
Hey A**hats!
I'm a Virgo also.
But
That day this wh@re is not gonna (att)end
Posted by: Return of bayridgegirl at July 31, 2009 10:36 AM
Randi...I think you should come. We really don't bite in person. I'll be nice to you...it takes far too much energy to hate a person you don't even know :)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at July 31, 2009 10:36 AM
Great about your pick-up! Long range forecast isn't looking good for hair or commandeering but I think you & I have to rise above it.
Posted by: Arkady at July 31, 2009 10:36 AM
Snappy, Change me to TBD. Boss just pissed me off royally (would've resigned immediately if not for the stinking econ) and would love to blow off some steam hanging with the PLUSA's
Posted by: more4less at July 31, 2009 10:36 AM
Snappy, do a Forum post too about it and mention the gathering in other threads. That seems to get some non-OT dwellers (i.e., people with real lives) out.
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 10:37 AM
BRG, is it really you or an imposter? When you drove me to the first meetup I went to...where did we make a pit-stop on the way? (get your minds outta the gutter everyone!)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at July 31, 2009 10:38 AM
Randi- actually you should come- we're all much nicer in person :-)
I can verify faithful's gender. Lovely person (No one lays a finger on her without permission!) I'm watching you, Kens!! |:0
So glad someone else noticed BklynSoFar-. treacly psycho cyberstalker. Don't know who it really is, but its a sock puppet for sure.
Posted by: bxgrl at July 31, 2009 10:38 AM
Kens, no disrespect to Bxgrl, but I don't trust her eyes as well as mine on the gender verification. Since I have quasi-Crown Heights connection, maybe I can do the verification.
Posted by: more4less at July 31, 2009 10:39 AM
Biff...that was hilarious!!
Posted by: faithful at July 31, 2009 10:40 AM
Biffy...I will...will have to be later though...it's time for me to get back to earning some $$$$$ :)
By the by...is it really ok to mention it in other threads? It would be soooo off topic and I thought MR. B. was trying to avoid/discourage that lately.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at July 31, 2009 10:40 AM
"Who can chip in a buck or two?"
Can I put in a poker chip and bet Randi won't understand a word from the book.
Posted by: Return of bayridgegirl at July 31, 2009 10:41 AM
You guys are out of control!!!!
Posted by: faithful at July 31, 2009 10:41 AM
"Then ended up at the Telephone Booth in the East Village, which seemed to have an overabundance of gay Jewish hipsters"
Do tell, Biff, I'm always looking for new places to go.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at July 31, 2009 10:42 AM
"I can verify faithful's gender. Lovely person (No one lays a finger on her without permission!) I'm watching you, Kens!! |:0"
bxgrl, I know you're kidding but faithful really has nothing to worry about. Kens is absolutely top-notch. If I had an available sister, I'd set her up with him in a second. In fact, I like him so much I might ask my mom to try to give birth again so that she can have a daughter I can set him up with! Although I don't think he wants to wait a couple decades, give or take.
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 10:43 AM
Snappy, on cross-examination yesterday return of BRG turned out to be an imposter.
Posted by: dittoburg at July 31, 2009 10:43 AM
I'll be at Ellis, too. I've met faithful, too. She's a lovely lady.
Posted by: Montrose Morris at July 31, 2009 10:44 AM
Snappy - Biff's mentioned it on the Forum other times. I think Mr. B likes our getting together & realizes that a lot of people don't indulge in the OT.
Posted by: Arkady at July 31, 2009 10:45 AM
"Did anyone watch Gone With The Wind on channel 41 last night. There were great period details in those 19th C mansions."
DIBS, I caught part of GWTW, but mostly just the siege and burning of Atlanta, though I did also catch the scene with "Miss Ellen's portiers" and I love Carol Burnett's version. I'm into Civil War history these days, so I confess I didn't really pay attention to the interiors.
Biff, I realize I lose gay cred on the interiors, but do I score any points for watching GWTW?
Posted by: CarrollGardened at July 31, 2009 10:51 AM
Arkady is right. Mr. B's been very understanding when it comes to the gatherings (and has shown up to all three full-blown ones I arranged). In fact, he put one of my Forum posts about the last gathering on the front page.
But if you want to be sure, just shoot him an email and confirm it's fine. He's very responsive.
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 10:53 AM
"Biff, I realize I lose gay cred on the interiors, but do I score any points for watching GWTW?"
CGar, when it comes to your TV watching, frankly my dear, I don't give a damn. You are clearly not gay. I just cannot believe it. What is the heterosexual equivalent of coming out of the closet? You should read this.
http://www.love-shy.com/Gilmartin/Chapter05/Closetheterosexual.html
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 10:56 AM
mkt is up and Biff has been prolific poster so far - really testing my Biff Derivative theory. Did you put your capable assistant to carry the rally while you chill?
Posted by: more4less at July 31, 2009 10:58 AM
i'm really excited for karaoke - it's always fun to make a fool of oneself infront of total strangers.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at July 31, 2009 10:59 AM
Biffy, thanks for the kind words. Chocolate bar from the Russian store for you at the next shindig.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at July 31, 2009 11:03 AM
I thought I mentioned in another OT that I was married and I have three kiddies...but I'm bringing my best friend along who is very single and very cute.
Posted by: faithful at July 31, 2009 11:03 AM
"i'm really excited for karaoke - it's always fun to make a fool of oneself infront of total strangers."
Hmm, I wouldn't have any idea about what that's like...
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 11:04 AM
"I thought I mentioned in another OT that I was married and I have three kiddies"
WHAT! Abort the gender verification immediately. Oh geez, this is quite embarrassing. Cobble, quick, what does the possibly non-existant PLUSA Policies & Procedures Manual say about handling situations like this?
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 11:06 AM
Damn faithful!! Such a tease you are. (It was all a PLUSA joke BTW). We have one Brownstoner couple already. Wouldn't want to s**t on their parade :o).
Is your friend Latina? How old? ;o)
Posted by: Kensingtonian at July 31, 2009 11:07 AM
I will try to attend next week's event.
Posted by: lechacal at July 31, 2009 11:07 AM
Insert, I didn't drive you. You drove me crazy when you got into mycar with your low cut top.
Say we Had a nice Day.
Posted by: Return of bayridgegirl at July 31, 2009 11:08 AM
I am telling you people, it's BRG incongnito.
BRG, you still didn't email me!
Posted by: Kensingtonian at July 31, 2009 11:12 AM
Biff, you trying to get me divorced?!!!! I don't do gender verfication on married people (especially not one with 3 kiddies). I would volunteer to cover the best friend who is single.
Posted by: more4less at July 31, 2009 11:13 AM
And I will try to avoid getting called asshole at next week's event.
Posted by: lechacal at July 31, 2009 11:13 AM
Not to talk real estate or anything, but since there were a couple postings here yesterday about Ditmas Park homes, remember this place in Ditmas Park with the pool? Price was just reduced.
http://www.corcoran.com/property/listing.aspx?Region=NYC&listingid=1563035
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 11:13 AM
It seems to me that the average PLUSA is a gay guy who wants to date a busty latina, rents in Bed Stuy and earns $300K a year, and is a gourmand who drinks dunkin donuts coffee. Am I right?
Posted by: dittoburg at July 31, 2009 11:14 AM
ROFL, Biff. But, if I am a "closet heterosexual", it's not for the reasons cited in the article. Do I get any cred for signing off on the outfit last night? After you left, ENY gave me points for bashing Crocs!
Posted by: CarrollGardened at July 31, 2009 11:14 AM
Kens, it could be but ultimate proof is if we see posts via the ORIGINAL ID
Posted by: more4less at July 31, 2009 11:14 AM
Kens...totally. Yes she is Latina. A woman never tells her age lol
Posted by: faithful at July 31, 2009 11:15 AM
Crocs are for kids (or the kitchen staff)
Posted by: more4less at July 31, 2009 11:15 AM
"It seems to me that the average PLUSA is a gay guy who wants to date a busty latina, rents in Bed Stuy and earns $300K a year, and is a gourmand who drinks dunkin donuts coffee. Am I right?"
haha!!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at July 31, 2009 11:18 AM
or hospital workers.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at July 31, 2009 11:18 AM
"It seems to me that the average PLUSA is a gay guy who wants to date a busty latina, rents in Bed Stuy and earns $300K a year, and is a gourmand who drinks dunkin donuts coffee. Am I right?"
ROFL, ditto. And I love Dunkin' Donuts coffee.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at July 31, 2009 11:20 AM
"After you left, ENY gave me points for bashing Crocs!"
Yep.
Posted by: East New York at July 31, 2009 11:23 AM
Biffy, if you are buying it, don't get scared when you catch me in your pool late at nights.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at July 31, 2009 11:23 AM
I would have to be on my best behavior in Ellis since I promised I'll take my sis along :o(.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at July 31, 2009 11:25 AM
And I will try to avoid getting called asshole at next week's event.
Posted by: lechacal at July 31, 2009 11:13 AM
Not if I have anything to say about it. :)
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at July 31, 2009 11:27 AM
BTW Crocs suck. Does anyone here wear Tom's Shoes? I think they are pretty ugly but the fact that they donate a pair to third world countries for each pair bought, makes one want to buy a pair.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at July 31, 2009 11:27 AM
Kens...totally. Yes she is Latina. A woman never tells her age lol
Posted by: faithful at July 31, 2009 11:15 AM
Does she have a brother??????????
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at July 31, 2009 11:29 AM
where are the usual finance experts? Need some expert opinion on the GDP report today. I'm getting a mixed interpretation on it.
DIBS?
Chicken?
Anyone?
Posted by: more4less at July 31, 2009 11:30 AM
i think ellis has the making to be the first ever brownstoner random drunken hookup night
Posted by: dirty_hipster at July 31, 2009 11:31 AM
Kens, I'm not buying it, just posted it as we were talking about DT homes and that one was HOTD before.
"I would have to be on my best behavior in Ellis since I promised I'll take my sis along :o(."
Kens, your worst behaviour is better than my best behaviour, so you'll be fine.
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 11:32 AM
GDP (-1.0%) was better than expectations (-1.5%)
However Personal Consumption (-1.2%) was worse than expected (-0.5%)
NAPM-Milwaukee (45.0) was worse than expected (52.0)
so market not doing much either way.
today I bought QTWW & ABAT....green car plays.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at July 31, 2009 11:34 AM
Biff, stop pretending. you come across as great son-in-law material, too
Posted by: more4less at July 31, 2009 11:36 AM
"Not to talk real estate or anything, but since there were a couple postings here yesterday about Ditmas Park homes, remember this place in Ditmas Park with the pool? Price was just reduced.
http://www.corcoran.com/property/listing.aspx?Region=NYC&listingid=1563035
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 11:13 AM"
Biff, it was overpriced to start with (and still is).
Posted by: the chicken at July 31, 2009 11:37 AM
DIBS, consumption is precised what/why I got mixed interpretation on it. seems inventory replenishment is powering up the overall but until consumption gets better, just not sure if the "feel good" in the mkt can be sustained.
Posted by: more4less at July 31, 2009 11:40 AM
So I see some backpedaling there, biff, M4L- Very funny watching you fall all over yourselves. Don't trust MY eyes?:-) Ha!
Posted by: bxgrl at July 31, 2009 11:40 AM
Ah, thanks M4L, right back at you! I guess I'm ok; my mother-in-law has never called me any bad names...at least not in English.
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 11:40 AM
THL - Will you be at Ellis?
PLUSAs - I have to go out. If Snaps comes back on would someone tell her to add Lechecal & Montrose Morris to her list?
Posted by: Arkady at July 31, 2009 11:40 AM
No Arkady, I won't.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at July 31, 2009 11:42 AM
Arkady, I'll email her to let her know in case she doesn't see that.
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 11:42 AM
"where are the usual finance experts? Need some expert opinion on the GDP report today. I'm getting a mixed interpretation on it.
DIBS?
Chicken?
Anyone?
Posted by: more4less at July 31, 2009 11:30 AM"
Something for everyone M4L - Bulls say better than expected (-1% v -1.5% consensus), Bears will say prior period revised down quite significantly (-6.4% v previous reported -5.5%).
I say it's a made up number that has too high a noise-to-signal ratio to be particularly meaningful.
Posted by: the chicken at July 31, 2009 11:43 AM
Chicken, that consumption weakness is what I fear most. if consumption is weak, just find it hard to see how rev can stabilize or grow and there's a limit to how much cost can be cut to boost earnings.
in speaking with relatives & friends back in the Motherland, they're telling me consumption is weak over there too. Heavy Govt spending is single-handedly powering up the econ there
Posted by: more4less at July 31, 2009 11:50 AM
m4l, what if some egogenous force drove up the stock market???? That would make consumer confidence rise with the wealth effect.
We speak weekly with Roger Kubaryck (ex-fed guy & economist at unicredit). he is hearing that there are high level talks between the us & china and one of the proposals that china has made is that they use their USDs to buy US stocks. Both Hong Kong and China have precedent in buying their markets.
They could buy a lot when avg daily dollar value here is $50B -65B
I gotta head out for a lunch now.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at July 31, 2009 11:50 AM
"Heavy Govt spending is single-handedly powering up the econ there
Posted by: more4less at July 31, 2009 11:50 AM"
Yep - real underlying issues over there at the mo.
"one of the proposals that china has made is that they use their USDs to buy US stocks.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at July 31, 2009 11:50 AM"
Very clear that the only thing they can do with their dollars is buy dollar-denominated assets. Good for equities, bad for the dollar.
Posted by: the chicken at July 31, 2009 11:59 AM
Ladies and Gentleman, Miss Grace Jones...
- http://tinyurl.com/ktwwpb
Photos from last night's concert.
Posted by: DitmasSnark at July 31, 2009 12:00 PM
Dirty, you mean to tell me that no one has hooked up at one of these events?!? That baffles me.
I would think that you people are re-writing in person.
Okay, I should go to the bathroom and clean out my mind with soap.
Posted by: Return of bayridgegirl at July 31, 2009 12:02 PM
M4L, don't be fooled by the personal consumption index - there's more holes than swiss cheese.
Here's the methodology paper if you're having trouble sleeping.
http://www.bea.gov/scb/pdf/national/nipa/methpap/methpap6.pdf
The thing you should care about with consumption is whether people are buying more or less of the goods/services that you care about.
Posted by: the chicken at July 31, 2009 12:04 PM
"brownstoner random drunken hookup night"
Admit it....that was the goal all along!
Posted by: East New York at July 31, 2009 12:07 PM
July 29, 2009
Ellis Bar, Thur. Aug. 6th at 6pm
There will be a non-official gathering of Brownstoner regulars at Ellis Bar, on Thursday, August 6th at 6. Going til whenever.
We're celebrating Leo and Virgo birthdays!
Come one, come all!
http://www.ellisbar.com/
Karaoke starts at 9.
Hope to see you there!
Posted by cobblehiller at 3:17 PM | Comments (9)
Categories: Quality of Life
Posted by: cobblehiller at July 31, 2009 12:17 PM
Grace Jones!
Snarky, you know how to live! Was she awesome?!
Posted by: cobblehiller at July 31, 2009 12:27 PM
longest friday ever..
Posted by: dirty_hipster at July 31, 2009 12:28 PM
I am outta here in 30 minutes to enjoy the nice weather. Would have split earlier but no one from my team is here so I am forced to hold down the fort for a bit. My job rocks! (as long as they keep me that is).
Posted by: Kensingtonian at July 31, 2009 12:32 PM
"longest friday ever.."
Should we start singing 999,999 bottles of PBR on the wall?
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 12:32 PM
cobbles - Grace was awesome. Great music, incredible costumes, entertaining offstage banter during costume changes. She must have gone through a dozen crazy outfits.
Posted by: DitmasSnark at July 31, 2009 12:33 PM
Fantastic Snarky, love the crazy costumes. No one carries it off like Grace. Not long ago I was looking for an image of her in a head to toe Silver outfit she did once. Still haven't found it. Circa 1982-3 or 4?
Posted by: cobblehiller at July 31, 2009 12:36 PM
Have a great weekend, Kens. (Today's my Friday to hold down the fort for the team. Ugh.)
Posted by: CarrollGardened at July 31, 2009 12:36 PM
Kens, you call this nice weather? I just walked outside and I was sweating like a nun in a field of cucumbers.
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 12:40 PM
Great, so everyone is gone, and won't notice the Forum post that I slaved over!? Great, just great! ; )
[I will repost it on Monday and Wednesday. For the concerned: I emailed Mr. B and he approved my posting in the Forum.]
Posted by: cobblehiller at July 31, 2009 12:41 PM
Hiya Retards!
Look I'm taking a hiatus from Brownstoner. I'm going on vacation for August and maybe come back in September.
The What
Someday this war is gonna end...
Posted by: Return of The What at July 31, 2009 12:42 PM
must be nice - month long vacation. are you using money you got from the mutant asshat bubble?
Posted by: dirty_hipster at July 31, 2009 12:44 PM
"Look I'm taking a hiatus from Brownstoner. I'm going on vacation for August and maybe come back in September."
Enjoy the time off What! Hope you're going someplace nice for at least some of it! : )
Posted by: cobblehiller at July 31, 2009 12:46 PM
Have a great vacation, What. Take care of yourself and I wish nothing but the best to you and your family.
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 12:46 PM
Biffy, still nicer than pouring rain :o).
Posted by: Kensingtonian at July 31, 2009 12:47 PM
"month long vacation. are you using money you got from the mutant asshat bubble?"
No Liceboy! I have income! Can I ask you a question? Have you noticed the upswing in Heroin use in your neighborhood? I'm starting to see some Hipsters "walking sideways" around Asshat Hill.
The What
Someday this war is gonna end..
Posted by: Return of The What at July 31, 2009 12:49 PM
Look I'm taking a hiatus from Brownstoner. I'm going on vacation for August and maybe come back in September.
Posted by: Return of The What at July 31, 2009 12:42 PM
Dave will be disappointed in loosing his sparring partner for a month.
WHAT, are you taking BHO, cornerbodega and brickoven with you to the Hamptons this time?
Posted by: Kensingtonian at July 31, 2009 12:50 PM
[I just hope during your break you come up with another greeting when you come back. I used to work with multi-handicapped children and am not fond of the term "retards"]
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 12:52 PM
It seems like no one works on Fridays during the Summer anymore. All the usually packed delis near my office are empty. And there is NO ONE in line at Duane Reade; there are of course, 5 people working behind the counter all talking among themselves, so I still had a really long wait. Sound familiar, Biff?
Posted by: CarrollGardened at July 31, 2009 12:58 PM
"No Liceboy! I have income! Can I ask you a question? Have you noticed the upswing in Heroin use in your neighborhood? I'm starting to see some Hipsters "walking sideways" around Asshat Hill."
Haha What - if that's a serious question, no, I haven't noticed anyone on heroin - but I hear that there is alot of cheap H around now, and people are buying (when will people learn!)
have a nice break
Posted by: dirty_hipster at July 31, 2009 1:00 PM
"[I just hope during your break you come up with another greeting when you come back. I used to work with multi-handicapped children and am not fond of the term "retards"]"
That's asking for far more sensitivity and compassion than the What is capable of.
Posted by: bxgrl at July 31, 2009 1:01 PM
*"No Liceboy! I have income! Can I ask you a question? Have you noticed the upswing in Heroin use in your neighborhood? I'm starting to see some Hipsters "walking sideways" around Asshat Hill."*
DH, I guess he's expanded his clientele base.
Posted by: bxgrl at July 31, 2009 1:03 PM
Kensingtonian do me a favor. Go to the Brownstoner archives and look at one year ago.
The What Vs. DIBS and Biff! This gave birth to the "Brownstoner get together" On Aug 1, 2008 I said the markets was going to crash and everyone laughed! On the very same week of the first party the Markets went Tango Uniform! That party was set up to laugh at me but I laughed at every one else!
This time I predicting a FULL THERMAL NUCLEAR ASSULT in 90 days. This should take around the start of Basketball season. All of the lies will come to the surface-- Our Banking System is insolvent and we are in a DEPRESSION. I'm tired of going over the details and the new flock of Retards will laugh this time too.
I wonder what going to happen in 2010 when everyone realizes the game is over. The Kleptocracy has scammed the Tax Slaves, the stimulus money has been stolen and Obama is not "GOD"?
80% of the Retards was not in New York on 911 and have no idea how violent this city can be. I hope you try to "Hold on' with both hands and feet because you need them...
The What (90 days)
Someday this war is gonna end..
Posted by: Return of The What at July 31, 2009 1:04 PM
"That's asking for far more sensitivity and compassion than the What is capable of."
I think there is sensitivity and compassion deep down. Anyway, regarding the "R-word", I thought "Asshat" was an awesome term to describe us and hope What resurrects it or comes back with a new, equally entertaining term.
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 1:05 PM
liceboy...that's a new one, What! Enjoy your vacation.
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at July 31, 2009 1:06 PM
among the sea of blah, spotted some real hotties today. 1 had legs that seem to reach to sky (length wise). my eyes are properly fed for once
Posted by: more4less at July 31, 2009 1:07 PM
[I just hope during your break you come up with another greeting when you come back. I used to work with multi-handicapped children and am not fond of the term "retards"]
The context of "Retard" is someone that experience Cognitive Dissonance and nothing to do with Handicapped people Biff... Just like the way Dave used his "Loop Hole" I will use mine.
The What
Someday this war is gonna end..
Posted by: Return of The What at July 31, 2009 1:08 PM
"The What Vs. DIBS and Biff! This gave birth to the "Brownstoner get together" On Aug 1, 2008"
100% true, except the party was on October 16, 2008.
"That party was set up to laugh at me but I laughed at every one else!"
Not true. The concept for the first gathering was initially thrown out by me in jest but it started sounding like a good idea and people started getting excited about meeting some of their favourite online fellow 'Stoners. Truth is What, you are the most discussed poster by far during these gatherings and I think you would be shocked at some of the positive things people say at you. Most people don't laugh at you.
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 1:10 PM
Biff if you ask me "What that tern is very offensive to me" then I would stop using it. All you have to do is ask nothing more, nothing less...
"liceboy...that's a new one"
Thank Diehipster for that one.
"Enjoy your vacation."
Hiatus jackass!
The What
Someday this war is gonna end..
Posted by: Return of The What at July 31, 2009 1:12 PM
What, I don't believe DIBS meant any harm whatsoever by using the word nobody likes and I don't believe you mean any harm by using the other word either. However, my own preference would be to never hear either of them again. But (at least supposedly) one is free to say whatever one wants in this country.
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 1:13 PM
Actually, biff the first b'stoner was you, me, MM, dave and Nokilissa. That was before all the end of the world party hoopla.
"80% of the Retards was not in New York on 911 and have no idea how violent this city can be. " And you assume this, why?
Posted by: bxgrl at July 31, 2009 1:15 PM
AssCRAPwipe
Posted by: more4less at July 31, 2009 1:17 PM
"This time I predicting a FULL THERMAL NUCLEAR ASSULT in 90 days. This should take around the start of Basketball season."
Thank God! This means I won't have to watch another season of N.Y. Knicks futility.
Posted by: East New York at July 31, 2009 1:20 PM
"80% of the Retards was not in New York on 911 and have no idea how violent this city can be."
I was in the city on September 11, 2001. In the financial district, in fact. Got to work around 8:40 a.m. that day. Putting aside the acts of a few murderous terrorist assholes, the city was pretty much the opposite of violent. I don't think I have ever witnessed human cooperation and compassion and civility on such a large scale and doubt I ever will again.
You on the other hand clearly were not there.
Posted by: lechacal at July 31, 2009 1:20 PM
"Actually, biff the first b'stoner was you, me, MM, dave and Nokilissa. That was before all the end of the world party hoopla."
bxgrl, absolutely. I was referring to the first one that was ever announced here and for which everyone was informed and invited. And it's the one What is talking about that was born out of his 90 day prediction. At the end of the day, we have to admit that many friendships were forged because of the October 16 gathering and those subsequent to it. And sixyears has acknowledged that without The What and NY Mag, he never would have found the site and met jessibaby. What is a better matchmaker than any of us!
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 1:21 PM
It's totally different, biff. What uses "retard" as an insult. Dave was making a point to illustrate something, not calling anyone names. What uses it as an insult, he means it as an insult.
Posted by: bxgrl at July 31, 2009 1:22 PM
ENY, you didn't hear we got the 2nd best player from Draft that yielded Lebron? wait, #2 draft <> 2nd best player from that draft? Can't even bank on Nets for some local team enthusiam for bball season
Posted by: more4less at July 31, 2009 1:22 PM
Is everyone on best behavior? At last a restaurant shot w/ people in it & not a single comment!
Posted by: Arkady at July 31, 2009 1:24 PM
biff- please. Before I have to throw up. I love you, but enough already.
Lechacal- me too- and I completely agree about how the city pulled together. The What is so far removed from the realities of 9-11 he shouldn't even bring it up.
Posted by: bxgrl at July 31, 2009 1:26 PM
bxgrl, no matter the intent, the bottom line is I don't like either term and prefer they weren't used in any context.
On a lighter note...
CGar, re: Duane Reade, that sounds painfully familiar.
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 1:26 PM
Thank God! This means I won't have to watch another season of N.Y. Knicks futility.
LMMFAO! Come on ENY! Go Mets (5 in a row), let's Go Jets (J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets and Go Knicks *** Crickets****.
The What (Let's go Rangers?!?!)
Someday this war is gonna end...
Posted by: Return of The What at July 31, 2009 1:28 PM
Arkady, yes. I saw the picture, instantly scanned the people, was tempted to comment (on the people, not the restaurant of course), but then thought better of it.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at July 31, 2009 1:28 PM
Anyway if any pisses me off The What will pop up but it's the last days of the Mutant Asset Bubble the Re.. eh I mean Jackasses will run wild..
Bxgrl you should switch to "Summer Eve" I can smell your snatch thru my monitor..
The What
Someday this war is gonna end...
Posted by: Return of The What at July 31, 2009 1:36 PM
Leave already, What.
Posted by: Arkady at July 31, 2009 1:38 PM
I was right in the city on 9/11 and I second lechacal's comments. I can still rememeber that awful buring rubber/electrical fire smell, and I still rememeber that day showing to me people of every station in life and every color coming together and aiding each other.
The What has been getting less and less interaction from us recently, and this sort of nonsense just concretes the view that he's an idiot who doesn't know what NYC is or was.
Posted by: dittoburg at July 31, 2009 1:45 PM
Well, can't get anymore obvious or obscene than that, What. What the hell- if it makes you feel like a man (although I gotta tell ya- it's not working for you.)
Pissed off I am not one of your enablers?? Never was. Never will be. You should get over it.
Posted by: bxgrl at July 31, 2009 1:50 PM
What, can I request that we also have a moratorium on references to female body parts and feminine hygeine products/treatments? It's a drag to read that stuff.
Posted by: cobblehiller at July 31, 2009 1:51 PM
Re: 9/11, I lived in Manhattan at the time and my office was destroyed on that day. I was almost as close as one could be to that tragedy.
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 1:52 PM
"THERMAL NUCLEAR ASSULT "
Is assult an insult made by an asshat?
I'm guessing "thermal nuclear" was a George Bush-like rendition of "thermonuclear".
Posted by: dittoburg at July 31, 2009 1:52 PM
I remember that smell. Like burning metal if that makes sense. It lasted for weeks. I was also looking right at tower 1 when it fell, and can still see and hear it sometimes.
Posted by: lechacal at July 31, 2009 1:52 PM
"Go Knicks *** Crickets****."
Exactly. We Knick fans must go incognito these days. It's humiliating.
"ENY, you didn't hear we got the 2nd best player from Draft that yielded Lebron?"
M4L, I've been hearing about Knick draft picks, player trades, acquisitions, new coaches, new GMS, etc. since Patrick Ewing was here. If anything the team has grown steadily WORSE. I'll believe they're on the upswing again when I SEE it.
Posted by: East New York at July 31, 2009 1:53 PM
Snappy, I hope to come Thursday (if work does not prevent).
Etson, I didn't know about First Saturdays -- that sounds fun. As it happens, we have reservations Saturday for a tour at the Tenement Musuem. I am so excited. It's something I've been meaning to get around to for years.
Posted by: mopar at July 31, 2009 1:56 PM
"Pissed off I am not one of your enablers?? "
Hey, hey, hey, take it easy there. Some of those "enablers" are your friends.
Posted by: cobblehiller at July 31, 2009 1:57 PM
mopar, you are going to love the Tenement Museum tour! It's wonderful. I've probably done it four times now (with various visiting family members).
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 1:59 PM
lechacal, thats a good decription. I once smelled that smell near a trash yard abroad (there was something burning in it). It gave me a very negative psychological aspect for a short while.
Posted by: dittoburg at July 31, 2009 2:00 PM
"Hey, hey, hey, take it easy there. Some of those "enablers" are your friends."
Exactly. And a couple of we enablers recognize that certain PLUSA membership renewal dates are approaching, so you better watch out.
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 2:01 PM
Never forget the smell- even in BH where I lived at the time- it would wake me up in the middle of the night. But I was so proud of NYers like never before. I met so many truly incredible people down there - Also want to mention those of you who were down there that day or who went down afterwards for the clean up should be signed up for the WTC health monitoring program. I'm finally doing it in August. Lechacal, biff, ditto- have you signed up?
Posted by: bxgrl at July 31, 2009 2:01 PM
"I can still rememeber that awful buring rubber/electrical fire smell"
I'll never forget the smell. You couldn't keep it from permeating the house. I was standing on my roof with my tenants, with neighbors on their roofs as far as the eye could see, and we watched the 2nd plane hit and both Towers fall. My old secretary died in Tower 1, and I had a client escape from the 105th Floor of Tower 2 literally about 2 minutes before the plane hit she told me. And I'll never forget the ash falling all over Brooklyn - like nuclear winter - and the paper; I have a folder full of paper that I picked up in the garden and on the stoop and sidewalk, mostly from high floors of Tower 2, which I'll donate to the memorial museum when they finally build it.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at July 31, 2009 2:02 PM
biff- but I have tiaras :-)
Posted by: bxgrl at July 31, 2009 2:02 PM
bxgrl, ch - What's that? A new shipment of tiaras came in you say?!?!
Posted by: CarrollGardened at July 31, 2009 2:05 PM
bxgrl, I'm signed up. Here is the link for anyone who may need it.
http://www.wtcexams.org/
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 2:05 PM
CGed- so heartbreaking. The smell didn't abate for months - it could wake me up in the middle of the night. If you need any names as to who to donate those materials to, pleas let me know. I have a bunch of material I've been asked to donate and the curator is a lovely person.
Posted by: bxgrl at July 31, 2009 2:06 PM
"And I'll never forget the ash falling all over Brooklyn - like nuclear winter"
CGar, that 'snow" is one of my clearest memories. I was [literally] running from my apt. to my parent's house, and I had to have my hand over my eyes and peek through my fingers. Everything was coated with it.
Posted by: cobblehiller at July 31, 2009 2:06 PM
"What, can I request that we also have a moratorium on references to female body parts and feminine hygeine products/treatments? It's a drag to read that stuff."
Ok Ok Ok No more "feminine hygiene" or "Retard" stuff..
Cobblehiller I'm glad you're here LMAO. I got to fix up the bunker so I won't have any time to play with the Re...eh Assheads on Brownstoner. I'm installing heavy duty blast shields and new weapons systems..
BXGRL What's your problem? Every time I post something here you go! 3 insults-I didn't say any thing to you and yes you're my enabler.
"Pissed off I am not one of your enablers?? Never was. Never will be. You should get over it."
Then why you respond to me when I didn't say anything to you....
The What
Someday this war is gonna end...
I'm pissed off because you wont leave me alone...
Posted by: Return of The What at July 31, 2009 2:08 PM
Afternoon PLUSAs! I am currently noshing on a wonderful treat...vanilla frozen yogurt with slices of Granny Smith Apples stuck throughout. YUM! Perfect combo of tart and sweet (re-writes?!?) Anyone have a favorite odd/interesting food combo they'd like to share with the class? :-)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at July 31, 2009 2:09 PM
"What's that? A new shipment of tiaras came in you say?!?!"
CGar, it is apparent that you WILL NOT REST until you get a tiara!
bxgrl, you had to go there, you just had to go there!! : )
Posted by: cobblehiller at July 31, 2009 2:10 PM
Snappy, Arkady wanted us to mention MM and Lechacal are planning to go to Ellis.
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 2:11 PM
bxgrl, ch - you're evading the tiara question!
Posted by: CarrollGardened at July 31, 2009 2:12 PM
cobble- :-)
Posted by: bxgrl at July 31, 2009 2:12 PM
"I'm installing heavy duty blast shields and new weapons systems.."
LOL What, say, listen, don't forget the new WiFi Intruder Alert System for the perimieter! I hear it comes with mini-grenade launchers! ; )
signed,
As ever,
Your enabler
Posted by: cobblehiller at July 31, 2009 2:13 PM
"CGar, it is apparent that you WILL NOT REST until you get a tiara!"
True. But I'm really looking out for herkimer.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at July 31, 2009 2:14 PM
Just got back from a big Asshat ghetto fund managers lunch.
Have a great vacation, What.
See you when you return.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at July 31, 2009 2:15 PM
Thanks Biffy!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at July 31, 2009 2:16 PM
"signed,
As ever,
Your enabler"
Cobble, I think I finally have a credential to put after my login name! I'm only 10 or so behind MM now.
Biff Champion, Enabler
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 2:16 PM
"Have a great vacation, What.
See you when you return.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at July 31, 2009 2:15 PM"
I know I mentioned this before, but I can't stop thinking about it when DIBS and What are exchanging pleasantries:
Ralph Wolf and Sam Sheep Dog
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAYkGZrFxa4
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 2:18 PM
CGer!! I got your back too. I'm gonna make you a tiara!!
bit too busy today to post much but I've been wondering... at the PLUSA gatherings do you use your REAL names or do you all refer to each other by your 'aliases"?
Posted by: herkimermaid at July 31, 2009 2:19 PM
Like so Biff?
cobble*1QOTD,1SOTD*hiller, PWCHA*, Enabler
Has a nice ring to it, no?
*Pompous White Cobble Hill Asshat — for the uninitiated! ; )
Posted by: cobblehiller at July 31, 2009 2:21 PM
herk, it's your call. Most of us use our logins, but a few - like Dave/DIBS, use their first name. I'm on the fence about it, so I use my login. A handful know my real first name. We usually have name tags.
Posted by: cobblehiller at July 31, 2009 2:22 PM
OK...who was looking for the acupuncturist recommendation:
Rong-Sheng Lin
Chairman: United Alliance of NYS Licensed Acupunturists
Board Member, World federation of Chinese Medicine Societies
128 Mott St, Suite 606
212-334-9117
Also a Flushing Office: 718-886-8727
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at July 31, 2009 2:29 PM
Not that I create quite the same splash but I am also going on vacation tomorrow and will be gone for a while myself. Will try to check in from time to time
What, have a great vacation---if you are upstate give me a ring? Gonna be near Bethel, NY.
Posted by: wasder at July 31, 2009 2:29 PM
wasder - going near there for a weekend soon, trying not to get caught up in Woodstock 2009 though
Posted by: dittoburg at July 31, 2009 2:30 PM
wasder, have a great holiday - you deserve it after all the hard work recently. Please email me when you're back so we can get together. I'm sure Mrs. W and the Wasderettes will be happy to have some time with you.
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 2:31 PM
thanks CH, I was just curious (that word again!). I sort of like the idea of using the aliases... I couldn't imagine, for example, meeting Biff Champion and NOT calling him (her? have you been gender verified?) "Biff". Do people call you cobble short?
Posted by: herkimermaid at July 31, 2009 2:31 PM
Have a great vacation wasder! Great area, hope you get to relax a bit with the family! : )
Posted by: cobblehiller at July 31, 2009 2:32 PM
"Do people call you cobble short?"
People tend not to call me short [I'm 5'10"], but they do call me cobble! : )
Posted by: cobblehiller at July 31, 2009 2:33 PM
"I couldn't imagine, for example, meeting Biff Champion and NOT calling him (her? have you been gender verified?) "Biff"."
Last I checked I'm a "him". While that was a few hours ago, I'm fairly certain nothing has changed since that time. I prefer to be called Biff at these gatherings. I think only one PLUSA knows my real name (Biff Wellington).
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 2:36 PM
Biff, isn't your formal given name Bifteck? ; )
Posted by: cobblehiller at July 31, 2009 2:38 PM
Biff, I'm going to take notes for decorating my future tenement.
Posted by: mopar at July 31, 2009 2:39 PM
I have not signed up for the WTC health monitoring program. At around 9:30 am or so on the day of I decided to get out of there and was clear of the ash/dust zone by the time the towers came down. I was in Chinatown by the time the first tower fell and somewhere between LES and midtown by the time the second tower fell. I suppose I breathed in the downtown air throughout that autumn, but I have always assumed it was the initial burst of ash/dust and direct on-site cleanup that put people in high risk groups. As I'm reading this I see the word "assumed" and yes, anticipate the obvious response.
Posted by: lechacal at July 31, 2009 2:39 PM
I thought it was Biff Bourguignone
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at July 31, 2009 2:41 PM
ENY, I was kidding with the #2 Draft (Darko) comment. I actually think Knicks downfall started when they out-bid themselves in signing Houston to that massive contract (ie over-paid by 3-4M per yr on that 6 yr contract). That 3-4M could've allowed us to keep Ewing instead of shipping our man to Seattle
Posted by: more4less at July 31, 2009 2:44 PM
Or feel free to use any of my other pseudonyms:
Adam Baum
Adam Zapel
Chris P. Bacon
Corey O. Graff
Dan D. Lyons
Dan Saul Knight
Gene Poole
Ivan Oder
Joe Kerr
Mike Easter
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 2:45 PM
Mr. Wellington - Somewhere there must be a qotd about the Champettes & your loins.
Posted by: Arkady at July 31, 2009 2:45 PM
haha allen houston - he was like Ray Allen, cept with no handle.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at July 31, 2009 2:45 PM
lechacal, I wonder about that too. At the time, I was working down near Water & Whitehall. And almost everyone in my office developed a cough, despite our being told the air quality was 'fine'. A few are in the monitoring program, due to the fact that they had to be down there even while the offices were closed [for about a week afterwards] to manage the IT systems.
Posted by: cobblehiller at July 31, 2009 2:46 PM
so PLUSAs can self gender-verify? What a relief!
Biff, you must take a lot of flak for your real name. Do people ever think you've said "beef"? Sometimes, if I have a cold, and i meet somebody new, they think I've introduced myself as "Broadway". So painful.
Cobble, I'm not short either. Maybe we can keep each other company by standing in the back, getting ripped and making fun of the karaoke singers!
Posted by: herkimermaid at July 31, 2009 2:46 PM
Arkady, I've gotten bubkes (and I've also gotten some delicious babkas in Brighton Beach, but I digress).
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 2:49 PM
"Maybe we can keep each other company by standing in the back, getting ripped and making fun of the karaoke singers!"
As my hero Dorothy Parker said: “If you don't have anything nice to say, come sit by me."
Posted by: cobblehiller at July 31, 2009 2:50 PM
"Biff, you must take a lot of flak for your real name. Do people ever think you've said "beef"?"
herk, if someone asks you to buy the Brooklyn Bridge, please politely decline. :-)
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 2:55 PM
woo busy day and a great office potluck dinner. what did i miss this afternoon? anything good!?
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at July 31, 2009 2:56 PM
Funny, I thought it was "Biff Steak"
Posted by: CarrollGardened at July 31, 2009 2:58 PM
Biff, any chance I'm the one that got your name right?
Posted by: jessibaby at July 31, 2009 3:00 PM
lechacal and ch, I haven't signed up for the WTC health monitoring program either. I also "assumed" that since I was in Carroll Gardens and "only" inhaled the burning rubber stench for the first few days really that it wasn't necessary. Now I'm wondering. Anyone have any thoughts on whether I should register?
Posted by: CarrollGardened at July 31, 2009 3:02 PM
I'm sure I'm going to sound like a complete newbie and I might be in danger of losing perpetual PLUSA status, but why isn't there a Forum posting about the tea party at Ellis?
Posted by: dittoburg at July 31, 2009 3:02 PM
I've heard its definitely not Biff cake
Posted by: dittoburg at July 31, 2009 3:02 PM
"ENY, I was kidding with the #2 Draft (Darko) comment."
Oh. I get it now, M4L. I'm a bit slow today.
"I actually think Knicks downfall started when they out-bid themselves in signing Houston to that massive contract (ie over-paid by 3-4M per yr on that 6 yr contract)."
Yep, that was the beginning. Stupid, stupid move that was the beginning of many more.
OK, got lots of work to do. Later!!
Posted by: East New York at July 31, 2009 3:04 PM
What does PLUSA stand for?
Posted by: lechacal at July 31, 2009 3:04 PM
Tea Party:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_Xl2TdzgI4
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at July 31, 2009 3:05 PM
pathetic loser usual suspect asshat
or primadonna loquacious unsexy sockpuppet asshat
Posted by: dittoburg at July 31, 2009 3:07 PM
"Biff, any chance I'm the one that got your name right?"
jessi, now I'm not sure. I was thinking of another PLUSA whom I'm sure knows my real name. Email me and I'll let you know if you know it too.
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 3:07 PM
OH FOR F*CKS SAKE!! THERE IS A FORUM POST FOR ELLIS BAR EVENT!!
July 29, 2009
Ellis Bar, Thur. Aug. 6th at 6pm
There will be a non-official gathering of Brownstoner regulars at Ellis Bar, on Thursday, August 6th at 6. Going til whenever.
We're celebrating Leo and Virgo birthdays!
Come one, come all!
http://www.ellisbar.com/
Karaoke starts at 9.
Hope to see you there!
Posted by cobblehiller at 3:17 PM | Comments (9)
Categories: Quality of Life
I'll post it again on Monday and Wednesday!
Posted by: cobblehiller at July 31, 2009 3:08 PM
> As my hero Dorothy Parker said...
I love Dorothy Parker. Oh, and back to the subject of crazy Grace Jones costumes, here's a video of her doing "Corporate Cannibal."
= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imLI-HXwBxU
Posted by: DitmasSnark at July 31, 2009 3:08 PM
"Anyone have any thoughts on whether I should register?"
That's a really good question. I was working down there and living over here, and I wonder...
Posted by: cobblehiller at July 31, 2009 3:09 PM
"I've heard its definitely not Biff cake"
ditto, my self-esteem is already low enough. How dare you?
And it's not Biff Stroganoff (or something close to that which is more vulgar sounding).
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 3:09 PM
ELLIS BAR EVENT FORUM POST:
http://www.brownstoner.com/forum/archives/
2009/07/ellis_bar_thur.php
Posted by: cobblehiller at July 31, 2009 3:10 PM
DitmasSnark, Grace Jones is the only woman I've ever wanted to sleep with. She was performing at a theatre in Chicago and after the show popped into a Bar called Berlin one night when I happened to be there.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at July 31, 2009 3:11 PM
fine!
Posted by: dittoburg at July 31, 2009 3:11 PM
Is there parking near Ellis?
Posted by: dittoburg at July 31, 2009 3:14 PM
only Wasder knows Biff's real name. Among us CHINAMen, we call him "Talent Raider" - ie stealling our best & prettiest girls
Posted by: more4less at July 31, 2009 3:14 PM
"Grace Jones is the only woman I've ever wanted to sleep with."
That doesn't count. Grace has short hair and is Jamaican American. You were likely tipsy. It was probably a dimly lit bar and you thought she was your perfect guy.
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 3:16 PM
all this talk about beef is making me hungry.
Posted by: herkimermaid at July 31, 2009 3:17 PM
And I don't mean the kind of parking where you have to squash NYC Park(ing) Day protestors under one's wheels.
Posted by: dittoburg at July 31, 2009 3:17 PM
Biff, I've lusted after her for many years. It didn't start one night in a bar when I had 6 beers and became "curious."
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at July 31, 2009 3:18 PM
That wasn't directed AT you ditto, it's just that there were convos about this earlier in the thread and NO ONE spoke up! And I posted it again, and then you asked, and well, I'd just had it!!
Peace. Hope to see you there!
Biff, after this event, I'm resigning as Forum Event poster. Please find someone with a thicker skin!!
Posted by: cobblehiller at July 31, 2009 3:20 PM
What, have a good time... you don;t have a laptop? No phone service where you're going?
Posted by: denton at July 31, 2009 3:22 PM
anyone know a spot in manhattan to get pitchers of decent CHEAP margaritas?
Posted by: dirty_hipster at July 31, 2009 3:22 PM
Biff, tell your assistant that he/she is doing a great job holding up the mkt while you play PLUSA here
Posted by: more4less at July 31, 2009 3:22 PM
"Biff, after this event, I'm resigning as Forum Event poster. Please find someone with a thicker skin!!"
Huh? Did you post something in the Forum? When??
;-)
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 3:23 PM
M4L, I think your theory is not holding up. Miss Moneypenny headed for zee hills a little while ago.
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 3:24 PM
yeah but your other assistant, the entertainment one, ..so so
Posted by: dittoburg at July 31, 2009 3:25 PM
dh, cheap maragaritas by the glass at least (not sure about the pitcher), and cheap beer, at the 79th Street Boat Basin Cafe. I discovered this place a couple of years ago, long after I moved from the UWS. It gets crowded, but still a fairly well kept secret IMHO.
http://www.boatbasincafe.com/
Posted by: CarrollGardened at July 31, 2009 3:27 PM
ditto....GRRRRRR.
Posted by: cobblehiller at July 31, 2009 3:27 PM
Boat Basin Cafe is a beautiful outdoor spot. Great call, CGar.
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 3:29 PM
Thanks CG!! Looks like a cool place - it's not dressy is it? I'm wearing my usual work attire (jeans, tshirt, ratty sneakers)
Posted by: dirty_hipster at July 31, 2009 3:29 PM
DIBS and Grace not surprising, remember her blond and pale BF, Dolph(sp?) Lundgren. He ended up co-habitating with an asian BF. The woman was a great songstress, just had trouble with stairs, saw her fall down and go boom at the tunnel in the 80s twice.
Posted by: DeLepp at July 31, 2009 3:30 PM
Grace still looks hot, DIBS. She's somewhere in her late 50s or early 60s and in great shape.
Check out this costume:
- http://static.gigwise.com/gallery/8201377_GJny16.jpg
And how it looked when she turned around:
- http://static.gigwise.com/gallery/1262634_GJny12.jpg
Posted by: DitmasSnark at July 31, 2009 3:30 PM
Boat Basin is great and very casual! I also enjoy margaritas at Tortilla Flats, a bit closer to your office -- plenty of eye candy, but not really good for outdoor seating...
Posted by: jessibaby at July 31, 2009 3:31 PM
Thanks all. Yes going to be really close to the original woodstock site. Going to a concert at the new venue they have built on the Yasgur farm site. Will have internet so should make an appearance or two next week. And yes Biff Wellington, the feline remains firmly ensconced within the satchel.
Posted by: wasder at July 31, 2009 3:32 PM
tortilla flats? that takes me back to the early 90s... (when the Meatpacking district was packing meat)
Posted by: dittoburg at July 31, 2009 3:34 PM
"I also enjoy margaritas at Tortilla Flats, a bit closer to your office -- plenty of eye candy, but not really good for outdoor seating..."
haha tortilla flats is awesome - but i'm not allowed in there anymore....long story.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at July 31, 2009 3:34 PM
There is a massive amount of rain about to hit NYC according to the radar map on weather.com
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at July 31, 2009 3:35 PM
DH - did you diss Ernest Borgnine?
Posted by: dittoburg at July 31, 2009 3:36 PM
Most definitely NOT dressy, dh. They have red & white plastic checkered tablecloths on the tables so it has the feel of hanging out in someone's backyard and getting drunk. When it starts to get crowded, and the sun starts to go down, grab your margaritas and head for the very back of the restaurant - there's a path out back, along the river, and they have those white metal mesh stacking garden chairs, which they let you take a ways down the path along the river, and you can sit and watch a beautiful sunset over the river while getting drunk on their rather strong drinks.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at July 31, 2009 3:36 PM
this place needs more t-shirts and ratty sneakers:
Agave
West Village
140 7th Ave S
(between 10th St & Charles St)
2 for 1 generous and yummy margaritas. the after work atmosphere however only becomes tolerable after 2...
Posted by: herkimermaid at July 31, 2009 3:37 PM
Haha, DH! What did you do? Tell a server you didn't like his mandals?
Posted by: jessibaby at July 31, 2009 3:39 PM
darkness falls on 55th
Posted by: DeLepp at July 31, 2009 3:40 PM
"but i'm not allowed in there anymore....long story."
Oooh, sounds good...do tell!
Posted by: cobblehiller at July 31, 2009 3:41 PM
> Dolph(sp?) Lundgren... ended up co-habitating with an asian BF.
Really? I had no idea. Or are you pulling Snarky's leg?
Posted by: DitmasSnark at July 31, 2009 3:41 PM
haha thanks for the pointer herk - haha jessi - i'll tell the story at the gathering next week. one of my finest moments.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at July 31, 2009 3:42 PM
Love Tortilla Flats, and the Ernest Borgnine connection. Y'know, EH calls in every year on his birthday. I used to go there all the time when I lived on West 12th & Hudson in the 80s-90s, when, yes, ditto, there were many types of meat in the Meatpacking District! Hard to believe Tortilla Flats has survived all these years. (I noticed recently that the building on 12th & the West Side Highway that used to house Gulf Coast and other restaurants was torn down.)
Posted by: CarrollGardened at July 31, 2009 3:43 PM
It just got really dark and super windy here!
Posted by: cobblehiller at July 31, 2009 3:44 PM
"Gulf Coast"
Ah, the days, the memories...of a young, hip, fun cobblehiller....Sigh.
Posted by: cobblehiller at July 31, 2009 3:45 PM
Day turning to night in midtown. Reminds me of when the spacecraft arrived in "Independence Day".
Posted by: CarrollGardened at July 31, 2009 3:45 PM
Thats a shame to hear that. Florent get effed up too.
Posted by: dittoburg at July 31, 2009 3:45 PM
ds, my memory is failing me, just checked and I'm wrong, must be some other nordic god.
Posted by: DeLepp at July 31, 2009 3:46 PM
Thor?
Posted by: dittoburg at July 31, 2009 3:47 PM
Really DeLepp, I thought it was Dolph Lundgren? Hmmh.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at July 31, 2009 3:49 PM
DH, they got your mug shot at the entrance for "NOT ALLOWED IN" patrons?
Posted by: more4less at July 31, 2009 3:50 PM
I pray the sky pours NOW so clear when I leave later
Posted by: more4less at July 31, 2009 3:52 PM
"DH, they got your mug shot at the entrance for "NOT ALLOWED IN" patrons?"
haha maybe - good times!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at July 31, 2009 3:55 PM
I just said the same thing m4l. I was hoping to walk over the Brooklyn Bridge again tonight. Desperately seeking exercise and it would be my third time this week.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at July 31, 2009 3:55 PM
Strong winds have reached Ditmas Park...no rain yet though.
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at July 31, 2009 3:57 PM
CGar, you, me and jessi should coordinate an after work power walking club for those of us who walk over the Brooklyn Bridge to Brooklyn Heights/Cobble Hill.
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 3:59 PM
CGar, what time do you usually walk?
Posted by: jessibaby at July 31, 2009 3:59 PM
sixyears, since you are a man of leisure until school starts again, you should join the PLUSA Power Walkers too.
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 4:01 PM
Count me in for a power walking club.
Jessi, I typically leave work around 6pm, then take the train to City Hall/Brooklyn Bridge, which puts me on the bridge about 6:20-6:30, but I have some flexibility in my schedule (earlier or later).
Biff, I keep thinking you're going to run me down with your bike, as I have to keep dodging into the bike lane (which I know is verboten) to pass all the very slow walking, picture taking tourists.
It's great exercise. My former law partner lost 50 pounds walking from Cobble Hill over the bridge every morning, and he still does it every day to maintain his new weight.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at July 31, 2009 4:08 PM
Wheh, made it to Penn Station before the rain let loose.
Anyone got pics of Dolph's Asian bf?????
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at July 31, 2009 4:09 PM
"Biff, I keep thinking you're going to run me down with your bike, as I have to keep dodging into the bike lane (which I know is verboten) to pass all the very slow walking, picture taking tourists."
CGar, I know what you mean. When I walk the bridge, I'm always passing everyone, looking backwards and forwards to be sure I'm not about to get run over by a speeding cyclist. I usually ride my bike but would walk more if I knew I had others to keep me company.
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 4:10 PM
"sixyears, since you are a man of leisure until school starts again, you should join the PLUSA Power Walkers too."
Biff, I just took a two-hour nap. This idea sounds extremely stressful.
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at July 31, 2009 4:10 PM
six years, I can't get over running into you last night. Talk about a small world. And I was happy you met the CGardog!
Posted by: CarrollGardened at July 31, 2009 4:11 PM
I'd join you guys - but I walk over a different bridge to get home :(
Posted by: dirty_hipster at July 31, 2009 4:15 PM
ROFL, Biff! While you're turning around to make sure you're not going to get run down by a biker, you end up walking into a camera-toting tourist. I don't know what your preferred "commute" hours are, but, as I said, my schedule is flexible, so let me know any time you want company. I'm thinking of adding some morning walks, too, but not until the humidity lets up, or I'll need a shower by the time I get to work.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at July 31, 2009 4:17 PM
why dont you guys meet DH half-way and walk over the Manhattan Bridge
Posted by: more4less at July 31, 2009 4:17 PM
Well, DH, you can move into my old apartment. I moving into a house with three single girls [cue music]...
Posted by: jessibaby at July 31, 2009 4:19 PM
"Well, DH, you can move into my old apartment. I moving into a house with three single girls [cue music]..."
Bow chika wow wowwwwww
Posted by: dirty_hipster at July 31, 2009 4:23 PM
"Biff, I just took a two-hour nap. This idea sounds extremely stressful."
um, sixyears, you might want to keep that to yourself since the extremely hard-working Jessi has popped in here. If I were her, I would be expecting you to have spent those two hours preparing a romantic dinner and getting my bubble bath ready for when I come home.
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 4:30 PM
"Well, DH, you can move into my old apartment. I moving into a house with three single girls [cue music]..."
sixyears, can you do a gender verification on said women? jessibaby, are you still going to be living in BH?
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 4:31 PM
DH, I volunteer, on your behalf, to do the gender verification, Single status confirmation, etc
JB, where & when should I meet up those 3 lovely single ladies for the verification?
Posted by: more4less at July 31, 2009 4:32 PM
man, it's been so friendly here today that I have to purposely start a fight, for entertainment purposes, with Antidope in the 6 months thread
Posted by: more4less at July 31, 2009 4:35 PM
m4l & chicken, I welcome your responses to my post in the "A Tree Falls In Brooklyn" thread on the Forum.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at July 31, 2009 4:35 PM
"I would be expecting you to have spent those two hours preparing a romantic dinner and getting my bubble bath ready for when I come home."
Biff, I wouldn't force my "cooking" upon anyone (the bubble bath, on the other hand...).
"can you do a gender verification on said women?"
I don't think JB would like that idea - and in any case, you're the champion gender verifier, so I leave it to you.
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at July 31, 2009 4:35 PM
Yes, will still be in BH, just on the north end. The house, like the three single lady inhabitants, is totally cute.
M4L: I believe Cranberry's is the location for all BH gender verifications...
Posted by: jessibaby at July 31, 2009 4:36 PM
Just got back and sorry to be late to chime in on the health registry. If you were closeby- especially within the first few weeks, you should register and get a physical. That's all you have to do basically. Mt. Sinai gives you a complete physical and monitors. I'm sure Biff is in the high risk group, I'm in a somewhat less high risk group. I haven't had any problems (that I can tell) but several people who came to work long after September, and only worked a few days or weeks, have gotten ill. The question is how much of it is really related to 9-11. That said- it can't hurt. The air quality was not fine. even as late as April they were still telling us to wear masks.
Posted by: bxgrl at July 31, 2009 4:37 PM
Sixy: You best glaze your tub before it is the scene of any bubble baths...
Posted by: jessibaby at July 31, 2009 4:38 PM
so 1 for DH, 1 for Kens, who's got dibs on the 3rd cute single lady?
Posted by: more4less at July 31, 2009 4:39 PM
"so 1 for DH, 1 for Kens, who's got dibs on the 3rd cute single lady?"
i'm a good multitasker.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at July 31, 2009 4:42 PM
Someone asked me 400 posts ago about the American Apparel lineup. I have friends who live on that corner and I've seen the l-o-n-g line down 19th St toward 6th Ave. many Sundays. I don't think I was ever there to see it on Thursdays, but it's right there on the American Apparel website.
Posted by: rf at July 31, 2009 4:43 PM
"I'm sure Biff is in the high risk group"
bxgrl, I've actually been fortunate and my health is very good. No signs of problems so far. I wasn't around Ground Zero too much after that day. Our office relocated to a different area a few weeks later and we telecommuted in the meantime. I spent a lot of time out of town with my father right afterwards as he was very sick (and ended up passing away a few weeks after 9/11).
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 4:45 PM
"Sixy: You best glaze your tub before it is the scene of any bubble baths..."
Oh, SNAP!!
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 4:45 PM
"Sixy: You best glaze your tub before it is the scene of any bubble baths..."
Indeed. That's most certainly a candidate for some good rewrites...
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at July 31, 2009 4:47 PM
Oh wow, biff. That must have been awful. Glad your health is holding up.
Posted by: bxgrl at July 31, 2009 4:49 PM
bxgrl, yes, it was the worst time in my life by far. Nothing comes close to it. Anyway, I have a lot to be thankful for and am a pretty positive person.
On a lighter note, jessi, we should arrange a mini soiree with your new roomies, sixyears, DH, Kens et.al. in our neighbourhood. Email me when you think you and six are free and I can coordinate with DH and Kens.
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 4:52 PM
Oh, SNAP!!
Hey now, I posted on here about reglazing a tub a few days ago and none of you PLUSAs responded. Help a guy out for once! :)
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at July 31, 2009 4:53 PM
JB, DH knows not what he just said. He's no playa. He's a strict 1-lady-at-a-time guy. It's his youth speaking. Not his heart.
DH, read the handbook again and memorize it this time. rule #6 says "put forth best face to middle-person so he/she has best perception of you and be in prime position to for a fruitful introducton"
Posted by: more4less at July 31, 2009 4:53 PM
so 1 for DH, 1 for Kens, who's got dibs on the 3rd cute single lady?
Posted by: more4less at July 31, 2009 4:39 PM
No I don't.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at July 31, 2009 4:53 PM
DIBS, I posted a very appropriate response to your tree forum post
Posted by: more4less at July 31, 2009 4:54 PM
Biff, I know your real name. It's becoming a badly kept secret.
I also met Grace Jones a couple of times. She was friends with my late boss, and they used to get together when Grace was in town. She was very quiet and nice, not like her stage persona at all. She's not 6'5" in person either, which also belies her stage persona. I do have to say that she looked incredible, and has the most amazing skin I've ever seen on anyone. Flawless.
Posted by: Montrose Morris at July 31, 2009 4:54 PM
PLUSA Power walking club. I defer to management but will this be on the same lines as the nonexistent PLUSA handbook, presently being ghostwritten by our nonexistent management?
Posted by: bxgrl at July 31, 2009 4:56 PM
Missed the post about your Dad, Biff. So sorry.
Posted by: Montrose Morris at July 31, 2009 5:01 PM
Darth Vader has finally left the building, so I'm outta here. That's how the pecking order works. If I was gonig for Chinese food, I would then have to worry about the Peking order.
Have a great weekend everybody.
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 31, 2009 5:01 PM
I like that the walking club now has a name, bxgrl. Since Biff already bikes and walks, and I already walk - Jessi I'm not sure (Jessi - you already walking the Bridge?) - this may be "existent". It can the PLUSA version of Brooklyn Bridge Bootcamp.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at July 31, 2009 5:01 PM
m4l, and I've re-engaged the What and BHO in the Six Months thread as I was getting bored here as well.
I think they've both already boarded the Jitney for their "mancation" together.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at July 31, 2009 5:02 PM
haha i kid i kid of course.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at July 31, 2009 5:06 PM
I saw the Six Months entanglement, DIBS. That was pretty funny. Are you on the train to PA for the weekend?
Posted by: CarrollGardened at July 31, 2009 5:09 PM
DIBS, think I might've hit Antidope a little "too on-the-mark" that he has nothing to say. Hey, that's what you get when you attack this CHINAMan with an uncalled for "bromide" and "pathetic" references.
hey, you get consistent internet coverage throughout your train ride? 3G wireless tech is great
Posted by: more4less at July 31, 2009 5:10 PM
> I also met Grace Jones a couple of times.
Very cool, Montrose. I often wondered if her daily self was like her onstage persona or not.
Posted by: DitmasSnark at July 31, 2009 5:11 PM
Hello, dibs, re: daveinbedstuy at July 31, 2009 10:12 AM
Thank you dibs, I like you. That is only partly true about foreign languages -haha. Dibs, I wonder if you were reading past 5 pm :-). I cannot get online earlier, nor read every post.
I'll find more accurate quotes of the bubble thing and get back to whomever.
Posted by: BklynSoFar at July 31, 2009 5:15 PM
Hey, Snark, did she do "La Vie en Rose"? Love her version of that song.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at July 31, 2009 5:15 PM
Yep, on the train...pretty consistent coverage except sometimes lose the connection near some lake in PA or NJ, can never remember where it is. it's the weirdest place and may actually be a reservoir but its got all these white trash seasonal cottages along the shore right next to the tracks!!! I'd love to have something like that where you can just sit there and drink beer with everyone else in a wifebeater.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at July 31, 2009 5:18 PM
What's dibs' equivalent of a wifebeater?
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at July 31, 2009 5:24 PM
re Grace Jones
In the UK she's probably best known for this incident (edited highlights, only footage I could find):
http://tiny.cc/QpIui
Posted by: etson at July 31, 2009 5:25 PM
singlet
Posted by: Arkady at July 31, 2009 5:30 PM
> Hey, Snark, did she do "La Vie en Rose"?
She did. She was wearing the big pointy red costume that I linked to earlier.
She also did "I've Seen that Face Before (Libertango)" while dancing around the stage with the mannequin thing:
- http://www.entertainmentwise.com/photos/Image/spl116884_031-1430.jpg
Posted by: DitmasSnark at July 31, 2009 5:33 PM
Alright, I'm outta here. Happy weekend to all and to all a good weekend.
Posted by: DitmasSnark at July 31, 2009 5:36 PM
Thanks, Snark. She looks good. The .jpg I can open, but videos are impossible at work.
25 more minutes of watching paint dry, and I'm outta here. I get that someone in my group needs to cover on 1/2-day Fridays, but its D-E-A-D here, and I now know how the Cabinet member left behind during the State of the Union address feels!
Posted by: CarrollGardened at July 31, 2009 5:38 PM
no one else is working the weekend? oh happy day!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at July 31, 2009 5:45 PM
dh, I actually have to work a rare Saturday tomorrow (morning at least). There's an upcoming server migration that requires testing. No one wanted to come in, so I volunteered as long as I can take Monday off instead.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at July 31, 2009 5:49 PM
Free at last. Last one at the office - and it seems the OT - so I'm turning off the lights. Have a great weekend everyone!
Posted by: CarrollGardened at July 31, 2009 6:02 PM
Hey, What, enjoy your vacation. I do hope you'll come back to gloat about the crash (whether we have one or not).
Posted by: mopar at July 31, 2009 6:06 PM
What -- have a good trip! I appreciate you. Some people here do not like it that cobble and I communicate with you. What, whoever you are -- you have a dynamic quality about you. Best to you.
Posted by: BklynSoFar at July 31, 2009 10:14 PM
For more about Bubbles: go to Google and choose "credit bubbles in history", if one chooses to.
About Bubbles and incoherence, here is what the Jerusalem Post says:
"In short, bubbles play out in la-la-land - and nowhere else."
Jerusalem Post: Bubbles and Blame
--Updated Jul 24, 2009 4:19
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull&cid=1248277878609
More from above:
" ... an entire civilization, loses its collective rationality, detaches itself from accepted behavioral norms and willingly suspends its natural disbelief in absurd concepts. In short, bubbles play out in la-la-land - and nowhere else."
"The basic fact about bubbles is that they are not economic or financial phenomena but rather stem from processes belonging to the fields of sociology and mass psychology."
If interested read more.
Posted by: BklynSoFar at July 31, 2009 11:46 PM
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Der Schwarze Kölner
added November 19, 2009 12:00 PM in Fort Greene -
Oak Wine Bar & Café
added November 18, 2009 12:00 PM in Williamsburg -
Mr. Wonton
added November 17, 2009 12:00 PM in Park Slope -
Casa Rosa
added November 16, 2009 12:00 PM in Carroll Gardens -
Cousin John's Café & Bakery
added November 13, 2009 12:00 PM in Park Slope -
Elote
added November 12, 2009 12:00 PM in Williamsburg -
Miracle Grill
added November 11, 2009 12:00 PM in Park Slope -
Phoebe's Cafe
added November 10, 2009 12:00 PM in Williamsburg -
Ruthie's
added November 9, 2009 12:00 PM in Clinton Hill, Downtown Brooklyn
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