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October 28, 2009
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The nine most terrifying words in the English language are "I'm from the government and I'm here to help"
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 9:17 AM
http://tinyurl.com/yhs4zvd
Yup, I'm starting the day off with cats :-)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 9:18 AM
Funny, I thought for a man the nine most terrifying words were, "I'm pregnant and I think the child is yours!"
:)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 9:19 AM
Nah. Not terrifying anymore. Perhaps you'd get a skeptic's glance from me and a hope that improvements were underway, but not terror.
Now, LAST year, and the previous 7, I'd say terror sums it up.
Posted by: Nokilissa at October 28, 2009 9:20 AM
Snappy, I think you should re-post your questions about stalled construction here. I'm curious and would love to have it explained in plain english too.
Posted by: Nokilissa at October 28, 2009 9:21 AM
Noki, very true. I just happened to see that quote yesterday and thought it was funny. Would have been much more a propos to have posted it between 2000 and 2008.
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 9:22 AM
For women: "Remember when I told you I'd had a vasectomy..."
:)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 9:22 AM
I was thinking about that Noklissa...lemme go cut and paste...brb!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 9:22 AM
Other terrifying nine-word expressions:
"Brownstoner site is down; you'll have to work today."
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 9:23 AM
My post from the weekday links thread:
Sorry if this has been discussed before, but I've got a question. RE: the city buying failed/stalled condo developments and converting them into affordable housing - How is this supposed to be worked out? Is it being proposed that the city pay these developers their current asking price for the condos that are finished and not selling and then the city sells them to folks at a discounted rate? If so, is there any concern about the city essentially losing money here? (I know, I know, affordable housing is important and money isn't always the primary focus, but everything is a business.) Or, is the city to buy these finished units at a (relatively) deep discount and then sell them off as affordable units? If the latter is the case, what about that 'price floor' I've heard some of you talking about (what the banks will allow the developer to sell for)? With regard to the stalled developments that remain unfinished, is the proposal for the city to step in and make a loan for the $$$ necessary to complete the projects and then as a condition of the loan make the developers sell all or some of the units as affordable? If so, where is the city to get this $$$? Selling bonds?
(To anyone who is kind enough to answer my questions, I beg of you to do so in *plain* English and not technical terms...I am so not a finance/numbers person. If I were a man I'd have to get naked to count to 21!)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 9:24 AM
By the way, that first post was a Ronald Reagan quote. Pretty sure it's the first and last time I will ever quote him.
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 9:25 AM
"Brownstoner will be focusing on cats from now on."
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 9:25 AM
Morning all
I have noticed on my morning train rides (be it the F,R or D) is that Asian peeps are a tired bunch!
The kids are always slumped over two by two in their seats and the adults are always nodding off
just an observation
Posted by: gemini10 at October 28, 2009 9:26 AM
"Funny, I thought for a man the nine most terrifying words were, "I'm pregnant and I think the child is yours!""
That's definitely terrifying if a man said it.
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 9:27 AM
Most terrifying nine words at Juniors:
"That berry on your cheescake wasn't really a berry."
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 9:27 AM
Ha! I always noticed that too Gem!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 9:28 AM
Well, there was the pregnant man...Thomas Berry I think? :)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 9:29 AM
"Open Thread will be shut down starting next Monday"
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 9:29 AM
Juniors is NASTEEEEE
my husband got their strawberry shortcake to go about 2 years ago, the next morning he had VIOLENT food poisoning - it was awful - we had to rush in by ambulance to the hospital
Snappy - right? it's kinda funny - I wonder why?
Posted by: gemini10 at October 28, 2009 9:30 AM
Keeping the berry theme going!
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 9:30 AM
Nine most terrifying words for DIBS:
"US to tighten it's borders; no new immigrants allowed."
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 9:31 AM
Are people already wearing costumes or is it that I took the A train this morning?
Posted by: DeLepp at October 28, 2009 9:32 AM
"There will be no alcohol served at Brownstoner gatherings"
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 9:32 AM
It's hysterical Gem...I had begun to wonder if narcolepsy affects Asians more! I see it no matter what time of day it is. It's like the N and D trains have Ambien-scented air! LOL
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 9:33 AM
"Are people already wearing costumes or is it that I took the A train this morning?"
That's funny, DeLepp, even though it's more than nine words.
:-)
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 9:33 AM
It's all those red shopping bags. Also defrauding this nations social welfare and immigration systems must be pretty tiring.
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 9:33 AM
c-gar, most terrifying!
Posted by: DeLepp at October 28, 2009 9:34 AM
Now Cargar, that *is* a frightening statement! YIKES
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 9:34 AM
"Troops running low; Canadians being added to mandatory draft"
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 9:34 AM
"Biff to take the microphone at next karaoke party"
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 9:36 AM
The Asians leaving my house in the morning are usually very tired.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 9:36 AM
"Dave will sing and autotune is not available tonight."
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 9:37 AM
"The Asians leaving my house in the morning are usually very tired."
Exact same thing for me, except for much different reasons.
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 9:37 AM
"Brownstoner posters are now limited to one log-in name"
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 9:38 AM
biff, I'm late to the nine words and then cgar hit a home run.
I thought I was watching a re-run of Ugly Betty this morning when this woman wearing a "Bee" outfit buzzed onto the A at canal.
Posted by: DeLepp at October 28, 2009 9:38 AM
"Rob opened a babysitting service above a pediatrics office."
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 9:38 AM
"The Asians leaving my house in the morning are usually very tired."
Exact same thing for me, except for much different reasons.
However in both cases the Asians leave with more money in their pocket than they came with.
; )
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 9:39 AM
Joe, huh?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 9:39 AM
Another terrifying 9 word expression:
"Phillies sweep Yankees in most lopsided World Series ever"
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 9:40 AM
"Brownstoner HOTDs will now focus exclusively on Mill Basin."
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 9:42 AM
Sorry, Joe...my 'huh' was in reference to your 9:33
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 9:43 AM
landmarks preservation committee does not approve your door knocker
Posted by: DeLepp at October 28, 2009 9:43 AM
im reading a book called the notebook girls (bought it at a stoop sale this weekend) about 5 prileged girls from stuyvesant high school who all write to each in in letters and stuff in a notebook for a year. reading their stories and about their lives makes me want to rub my eyes with jalapeno peppers, yet im oddly intrigued by their stories of getting drunk, stoned, and laid. the book is a bit large format and i do my reading on the train and i must say it's a little embarrassing reading this book because it's all in their original handwriting (typical white girl bubble letters and stuff..) why do most girls automatically have that ridiculous hand-writing btw?! the funniest thing ive noticed is almost all of them complain about being over weight but there's all these pictures of them shoving their pieholes with potato chips and sodas, and they all write to each other, and say omg blah blah you SO ARENT fat!!! but there's one chick in the group who actually IS fat and no one tells her she isnt or consoles her about it hahahahh.
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at October 28, 2009 9:44 AM
hahha - very funnny!
Posted by: gemini10 at October 28, 2009 9:45 AM
"Bacon has been permanently banned in the United States."
**kill me now!**
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 9:45 AM
"Brownstoner debates not permitted; posters must stay on topic"
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 9:46 AM
Terrifying nine word phrase.
If said to you, don't believe it!
"There's no time for fussing and fighting my friend."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59NNupminV8
Posted by: Expert Textpert at October 28, 2009 9:47 AM
"reading their stories and about their lives makes me want to rub my eyes with jalapeno peppers"
What? We've let go of the scratching them out with walnuts already? I liked that saying!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 9:47 AM
one who works hard = gets sleepy
Posted by: dittoburg at October 28, 2009 9:48 AM
ROFL @ the door knocker!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 9:49 AM
i dont want to cause permanent corneal damage snappy. just enough to lull me back into reality. i've had my eyes rubbed with a specific kind of small jalapeno pepper once and i fell to the floor screaming and crying and literally i was HOWLING i thought i was going to be blind for ever. one of the most traumatic events of my my 30s.
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at October 28, 2009 9:50 AM
"Eurotrash and hipsters will eventually rule all the world."
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 9:51 AM
Rob - that sounds like a cool book actually
why do most women all write in that style?
I for one have the WORST handwriting as of lately....
Posted by: gemini10 at October 28, 2009 9:51 AM
Rob!!! Good heavens, man!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 9:52 AM
Red shopping bags is a Chinese superstition. The rest is pretty self-explanatory.
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 9:52 AM
Snappy, I'll take a stab at answering your affordable housing question: it depends. I think each project will be individually negotiated with the respective lenders and developers, i.e., if a building was supposed to be condo but the bank is getting a decent enough return as rentals, no incentive to negotiate with city, but if the bank thinks they will need to foreclose, then they'll talk. Seems possible that a bond issue could help finance any acquisitions.
Posted by: jessibaby at October 28, 2009 9:54 AM
snappy are there really that many luxury condos going to be turned into public or low incomce housing? i cant imagine. but it would be a weird social phenomeonon that if it does happen stainless steel and granite will become associated with low income living, much like parket floors has had low income stigma attached to it for years now. life is weird. personally i prefer plain white laminate (what are those things you keep dishes in? my brain isnt work right this morning and im blanking on what those are called... they above the sink and stove andstuff)
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at October 28, 2009 9:54 AM
"BHO gets BH mansion at half off peak comps."
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 9:55 AM
My handwriting's so bad that when I lived abroad my mother told me I only needed to write once a month - she could take the letter out every week & read a completely different message.
Posted by: Arkady at October 28, 2009 9:56 AM
"Historians unanimously conclude meatballs were actually invented in Argentina"
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 9:56 AM
Dish drainers rob?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 9:57 AM
I have bubbly girly writing :-(
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 9:58 AM
jessibaby rules
Posted by: dirty_hipster at October 28, 2009 9:58 AM
Thanks Jessi :)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 9:59 AM
what a memory biff,
The ot will hit 6K because of cat talk
Posted by: DeLepp at October 28, 2009 10:00 AM
no nevermind, i just realized the word i was looking for was cabinets / cabinetry. i prefer plain white laminate. but those clear glass and frosted cabinets with the funky blue space lighting eminating from them are pretty cool too.
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at October 28, 2009 10:00 AM
Question:
Getting one relatively small full bathroom renovated. It's in bad shape and needs a total redo. What's a ballpark estimate reasonable price quote for labour and materials for an average (meaning not low or high end) reno like this?
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 10:03 AM
"Getting one relatively small full bathroom renovated. It's in bad shape and needs a total redo. What's a ballpark estimate reasonable price quote for labour and materials for an average (meaning not low or high end) reno like this?"
I'll do it for an ounce and a six pack
Posted by: dirty_hipster at October 28, 2009 10:04 AM
Biffers - What are your replacing? Sink, taps, tub? Walls, floors? Lighting?
Posted by: Arkady at October 28, 2009 10:04 AM
My dad seems to think that these "white elephant" half-built projects we see will all eventually be built...
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 10:05 AM
You gonna pull permits, Biff??? Just replacing everyand doing a nice job shouldn't really be more than $5,000
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 10:05 AM
biff, I got an estimate for 15K and that was leaving all the plumbing in the same place.
Posted by: DeLepp at October 28, 2009 10:05 AM
I'll assist DH for a six pack and a carton of Camel Filters.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 10:06 AM
Sorry, meant to write $5-10,000. Tile will run anything from $4-100 psf, the biggest variable.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 10:07 AM
Thanks all. Replacing everything. Total quote was around $22K. Maybe it would help if I cut and pasted the quote? I'll try to condense it.
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 10:11 AM
Sorry for the huge post, but here it is:
Labor:
Prep:
Cover floors, walls, stairs down to exit door, enclose bath hall door, cover furniture in bedroom daily
Demo:
drain, remove, secure toilet, shut off water, remove vanity – cabinets, remove tile(s) in the tub surround, remove shower body, remove floor tiles – 1-2 layers?, remove wallboard from tub – back wall (durock) side wall, remove closet shelving in bath, remove wall studs to open space into small closet/hall, remove cleats/shelves from closet, remove crown molding from hallway, re-route electric, remove tub, remove portion of ceiling (skylight), salvage floor boards in hallway floor outside bathroom, evaluate wall framing and sub-floor, disposal will be set up on an as needed basis
Plumbing:
remove drop down drain, replace drain line, lower lead bend, re-route hot and cold water supply for toilet and vanity, solder in new hot and cold water lines for shower body, install shower body, rough in drains for tub and sink
Finish Work:
re-frame tub surround to accommodate 60 inch tub, install skylight (trim out ceiling), install tub and drain, replace wall board throughout, install sub-strate to floor, install tile around tub, install tile on floor, install saddle, tape and compound walls – (3x), grout tub surround, grout floor, rebuild closets, enclose pipe (heat riser), sand, prime and paint, install sinks, install toilet, install shower rod, install finished plumbing trim, caulk around tub and sinks, install baseboard, install light fixture and GFCI outlet
Total Labor Costs
Total Cost - $17,250.00 (Length of job 4 – 6 weeks)
Estimated Materials:
$4,700 – this includes the three most expensive items which are: 60” vanity (approximately $1,600), disposal of debris (approximately $1,200), skylight (approximately $400)
GRAND TOTAL = $21,950
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 10:16 AM
Yes, biff, if you could post it by line item that would help....do it in the Forum
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 10:17 AM
Oops. Just posted it.
Good idea DIBS. I'll do it over in the Forum.
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 10:18 AM
replacing tub too? moving location of any plumbing or just changing sink, toilet? what cabinetry you putting in?
just medicine cabinet? changing lighting- adding any new lights?
Posted by: Petebklyn at October 28, 2009 10:19 AM
Pete, it's all up there now in my prior post.
Floors are a mess and I forgot to note a skylight will also be added.
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 10:21 AM
Pete, I just put up the post in the Forum, so if you have any advice, you, et.al., can comment there so as not to disturb the typical important discussions here.
Any insights are much appreciated!
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 10:23 AM
An average size bathroom with average finishes will run between $8,000-15,000 (5K is on the low end), depending on the fixtures and tiles selected.
After removing the old wall tiles, make sure the contractor takes down ALL the walls and installs Cement Board NOT Green Board (not waterproof). If you live in an older home and want to go the extra distance, you should inspect the plumbing branches to make sure they're not rusted or need replacing. Cause now would be a good time to do that; while your walls are open.
Also, if this is a heavily used bathroom, while your floor is open, you might consider radiant heating.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at October 28, 2009 10:23 AM
I think the cost of the skylight and the labor involved in adding that is probably $4-5,000. I assume its a non operating skylight. NEVER, EVER skim on skylight quality.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 10:24 AM
"Nine word phrases to be shortened to eight"
Posted by: the chicken at October 28, 2009 10:26 AM
It's all those red shopping bags. Also defrauding this nations social welfare and immigration systems must be pretty tiring.
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 9:33 AM
Come on Joe, you serious or you're baiting for a reaction?
Posted by: more4less at October 28, 2009 10:27 AM
Thanks ExTex, your advice is sincerely appreciated. Home is over 100 years old, in response to your comment. I'll add all this to things to consider.
DIBS, I prefer an operating skylight, but regardless, no way I'm skimping on the quality of it. That's the only part of the reno I really care about. I love skylights! Mrs C can pick everything else.
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 10:28 AM
"It's all those red shopping bags. Also defrauding this nations social welfare and immigration systems must be pretty tiring.
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 9:33 AM"
Wow, I missed this. Joe, WTF? Care to explain??
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 10:29 AM
m4l, have you repaid your debt to the Dragon head???
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 10:29 AM
Morning everyone!
Snappy, loved the new pics.
When we found you we were pregnant my husband said to me jokingly, "Are you sure it's yours". My response? "OHhhh, Hardy-har-har mister funny man!".
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 10:31 AM
Did you all miss me asking him about that??? (my "joe, huh?"). He claimed it was self explanatory. Not good. Not good at all :-(
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 10:32 AM
LOL THL!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 10:33 AM
Joe likes the idea that a unionized stagehand should be paid half a million bucks, but tired hardworking asian immigrants, well....
Posted by: dittoburg at October 28, 2009 10:33 AM
Biffy - I second ExTex - with the kind of work you're having done, old pipes such as main waste can crack from shifting loads (no rewrite) - have them checked out.
Posted by: Arkady at October 28, 2009 10:34 AM
Uh, I grew up on Ave U which is heavily Chinese and it's the one group that everyone is afraid to deal with on a criminal level because they all have fake names, can hide and not be found... heavy into credit card fraud, counterfeit goods...
Not sure what further explanation you need...
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 10:36 AM
oh some of you are so overly political correct sometimes. personally joe's comment went straight over my head anyway.
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at October 28, 2009 10:37 AM
Yes there are many hardworking Chinese, there are also many that are shady as hell. Usually it's the criminals who prey on the hardworking ones...
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 10:38 AM
Hey Rob - there is a dumpster on Crosby full of cool shit - i'd totally be rummaging now if my bosses window didn't over look it.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at October 28, 2009 10:38 AM
Uh, I grew up on Ave U which is heavily Chinese and it's the one group that everyone is afraid to deal with on a criminal level because they all have fake names, can hide and not be found... heavy into credit card fraud, counterfeit goods...
Not sure what further explanation you need...
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 10:36 AM
I'm glad the Irish, Italians, Russians and Jews were never into any of those sorts of activities!!!!
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 10:39 AM
Thanks Arkady. Adding it to my notes.
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 10:39 AM
Well, you didn't say you have a skylight. Is it a new opening or does it exist and and you're replacing. New openings ain't cheap!
"evaluate wall framing and sub-floor"
What does this mean? I'd ask for an 'add alternate' to replace all wall framing and sub-floor if needed, so you're not surprised after they open up the walls.
Actually, I think it should be replaced. If you're saying the bathroom is old, then so are they. It shouldn't be up for negotiation.
"enclose pipe (heat riser)"
What does this mean? If you're using this heat pipe to heat the room, make sure they install a grille cover. And what kind.
If the quote is not broken down by trade, I'd ask them to break it down. It's kinda hard to see what you're paying for each trade, ie. plumbing, electric, drywall, etc.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at October 28, 2009 10:39 AM
The kids are probably sleepy because they were up late doing homework so they can excel at school.
Posted by: Arkady at October 28, 2009 10:39 AM
OH, and also the Blacks & Latinos.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 10:40 AM
Rob, it's not about being pc. What he said was just ignorant as f@ck.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 10:40 AM
Brownstoner group dumpster dive, anyone? Say 1pm EST?
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 10:41 AM
Sorry, didn't see you're taking it to the forum.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at October 28, 2009 10:41 AM
"heavily Chinese and it's the one group that everyone is afraid to deal with on a criminal level because they all have fake names, can hide"
M4L - is your name fake?
Talk about digging your hole deeper. Why don't you go fuck off Joe?
Posted by: dittoburg at October 28, 2009 10:41 AM
"Not sure what further explanation you need... "
No further explanation needed.
Your thoughts have come out loud and clear now.
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 10:42 AM
As long as they don't sleep/slump against me on the train I'm cool with it.
I tend to get a little overly feisty when they do the sleepy slump on me. One time after forcibly shoving a guy off me twice prior just as he entered into the full drop I stood up suddenly and he tipped all the way over, hit his head on the metal bar (arm rest) on the side (I was on the very outside seat). I laughed so hard.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 10:43 AM
"Sorry, didn't see you're taking it to the forum."
That's What Caesar Said.
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 10:43 AM
Joe,
please leave extra money in your sock drawer because it's such hard work to get into your place and I gotta have it be worth my while to break in. Seriously pathetic attempt at baiting.
Posted by: the chicken at October 28, 2009 10:43 AM
Group dumpster dive? And you thought hipster kickball in WillyB was pathetic!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 10:44 AM
Uh, I never said stagehands should be paid 500K. I was advocating for the Stella D'oro workers who make modest incomes like most union workers... I admire people who put in an honest days work and fight for their rights as workers. I don't agree with this Social Darwinist new economy where everyone gets screwed and if anyone is screwing immigrant workers it's the Chinese sweatshop bosses...
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 10:45 AM
THL - thats an excellent way to deal with shoulder sleepers!
Posted by: dittoburg at October 28, 2009 10:45 AM
Ha! THL, I leaned forward once and the man who had slumped on me fell over onto the seat behind me and wound up with a face full of Snappy ass! He woke up stunned and the whole car laughed at him. That's what he gets!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 10:46 AM
"Well, you didn't say you have a skylight. Is it a new opening or does it exist and and you're replacing. New openings ain't cheap!"
It's a new opening. And new openings are definitely never cheap!
(Ok, off to the Forum this question goes...thanks again ExTex for the valuable advice)
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 10:46 AM
Joe,
please leave extra money in your sock drawer because it's such hard work to get into your place and I gotta have it be worth my while to break in. Seriously pathetic attempt at baiting.
?
So you're threating me because of my opinion?
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 10:46 AM
I think Dave said it all. What Joe said can be said to be true for any and every race, ethnic group, nationality, whatever.
This "Rate a Hottie" thing on Facebook is pissing me off. I'm trying to work and all of a sudden a chick with giant breasts is staring at me. I'm a guy, so I'm compelled to investigate. An incredible waste of time.
Posted by: East New York at October 28, 2009 10:47 AM
Threaten.
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 10:47 AM
Among other things, the Stella D'Oro union wanted 8 weeks paid vacation and not to pay a dime for medical coverage.
Good riddance to them all. Asinine.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 10:49 AM
I mean, if someone drifts off and slumps fine, you nudge them they sit up or lean forward so they don't do it again. I'm perfectly fine with that. It's the repeat offenders like they're somehow entitled to use you to catch their Zzzzz's and if you nudge them you get the sideways dirty look from them.
I think not!
My ex used to work in nightclubs as a sound/lighting technician. He'd come home on mostly empty trains at 5-6 AM. He purposely used to stand up so he wouldn't fall asleep.
It's just courtesy.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 10:50 AM
No, blacks, Latins, Russian, Italian criminals all work together. It's the Asian gangs everyone stays away from.. Maybe because of their own insular traditions but also because they're considered the most shady to deal with...
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 10:50 AM
LOL ENY! Just be glad it ain't "Rate-a-Booty"!!!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 10:51 AM
Hey Chicken, are you a male or female?
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 10:51 AM
"This "Rate a Hottie" thing on Facebook is pissing me off. I'm trying to work and all of a sudden a chick with giant breasts is staring at me."
ENY - do not send me that link. Productivty is already at 50% after the OT.
Posted by: dittoburg at October 28, 2009 10:51 AM
"So you're threating me because of my opinion?
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 10:46 AM"
No, I am conforming to the stereotype that you want to ascribe to me.
Posted by: the chicken at October 28, 2009 10:52 AM
ENY why were you late getting in this morning?
Big boobs, uhm, I gotta go.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 10:53 AM
LOL Snappy! I'd have loved to have seen that.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 10:53 AM
Standing up is definitely the answer. I'll say this though, I'd rather have someone sleep on me than sneeze or cough on me. I'm tired of having to curse people out for that. How many times do I have to tell people that I don't want their nasty monkey pox, sars, tuberculosis, swine flu breath on me? UGH!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 10:54 AM
No, I am conforming to the stereotype that you want to ascribe to me.
Sensitive...
Just don't threaten me. It's not nice
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 10:55 AM
What is it about people named Joe-plus-adjectives (from Bklyn, the Plumber) that they're so petty & small-minded?
Posted by: Arkady at October 28, 2009 10:55 AM
Joe from Brooklyn = PropJoe????
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 10:57 AM
"What is it about people named Joe-plus-adjectives (from Bklyn, the Plumber) that they're so petty & small-minded?"
Arkady, you forgot the worst of the bunch, PropJoe!!
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 10:57 AM
Hey Arkady you're not above me so why don't you b-low me!
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 10:57 AM
I'm looking forward to meet all these brave souls at the next outing..
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 10:59 AM
Whoa, nobody goes after Arkady!! Joe needs a time out.
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 10:59 AM
Hey Arkady you're not above me so why don't you b-low me!
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 10:57 AM
I'll let others comment on this first before I make the definitive comment.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 10:59 AM
Arkady - dont' forget Propjoe
Posted by: dittoburg at October 28, 2009 10:59 AM
Just don't threaten me. It's not nice
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 10:55 AM
I'm looking forward to meet all these brave souls at the next outing..
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 10:59 AM
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 11:00 AM
didn't the cookie union want like 8 weeks paid vacation?
they can b-low me!!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at October 28, 2009 11:01 AM
Hmmmm...yes...it does smell like PropJoe. Which, incidentally, smells nothing like Teen Spirit. (sorry, Nirvana...it was just too easy.)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 11:01 AM
Yes, everyone is ganging up on me so I am telling anyone who wants to name-call to blow me. Would you like further clarification before DIBS goes fake Alpha male?
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 11:03 AM
Joe, we'd love for you to meet the Chicken. He's nicely limbered up from his last fight in the ring.
Posted by: dittoburg at October 28, 2009 11:03 AM
Snappy- Too funny!
Joe, what a shame. You were doing so well for a while there and then all of a sudden...
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 11:03 AM
"Sensitive...
Just don't threaten me. It's not nice
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 10:55 AM"
Me, sensitive? I'm usually pretty thick-skinned about racist remarks, especially when written in a light-hearted manner or with the potential to be misconstrued.
However, what you wrote could not be interpreted any other way than being mean, vindictive and racist. Here is the evidence.
"It's all those red shopping bags. Also defrauding this nations social welfare and immigration systems must be pretty tiring.
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 9:33 AM"
So don't try play the innocent victim with me.
Posted by: the chicken at October 28, 2009 11:03 AM
"Hmmmm...yes...it does smell like PropJoe."
Let's see:
Joe, what are your thoughts on Syrian Jews?
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 11:04 AM
Joe- better to drop it. Dave is right every group has their gangs and criminals ('scuse me. Gotta take this phone call from Meyer Lansky). It's easy to get an idea in your head based on observation and anecdote- but unless you're part of a gang or a cop you can't know the whole story.
As for sweatshops? Yes- they're awful but if you want to know about sweatshops. read about the Triangle Factory fire. Other than that, I think we should get away from comparing criminals and ethnic horror tales- no group comes out looking good.
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 11:04 AM
Goose & gander, JFB. See how much you like being characterized w/ a generalization?
Posted by: Arkady at October 28, 2009 11:05 AM
So snappy- can I tell you which cut-out I want for Xmas- seein' as I convinced MM to give you her MOST FAVORITE and PRECIOUS cat you now have??? :)
Biff- can I tell you my thoughts on Canadians? ;)
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 11:06 AM
Joe's cool - it's obvi unions are a touchy subject for him. We all have one that makes us get angry. everyone chill!!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at October 28, 2009 11:08 AM
"ENY - do not send me that link. Productivty is already at 50% after the OT."
Tell me about it! The Internet age is quite exhausting at times.
Years ago I was on a relatively empty train and sat across from a chick I could tell was high on heroin. She had the signs - slightly puffy face, slightly swollen hands. She was also very good-looking. She was nodding out, and rocked back and forth for about 30 seconds before falling straight off the seat and onto the floor face first. I helped her get up and put her back, and she started nodding again. I got off a couple of stops later and as I was leaving she fell onto the floor again.
Posted by: East New York at October 28, 2009 11:09 AM
Every group in the world has their criminal element, their lag abouts, their less than stellar representatives. They are always a small, small percentage of the whole. It is foolish, and xenophobic to take that small percentage and base one's opinion of the whole group from that. Unfortunately, it's done all the time, usually accompanied by horrific stories about what some people have done.
No group has a monopoly on either goodness or evil. We should all be judged by our individual actions. Someone is not a thief, a thug, or a lazy bum because they belong to one ethnic group or another. You'd think by now, we would have gotten past all that.
Can we at least not bring it here?
Posted by: Montrose Morris at October 28, 2009 11:09 AM
Joe- better to drop it. Dave is right every group has their gangs and criminals ('scuse me. Gotta take this phone call from Meyer Lansky). It's easy to get an idea in your head based on observation and anecdote- but unless you're part of a gang or a cop you can't know the whole story.
As for sweatshops? Yes- they're awful but if you want to know about sweatshops. read about the Triangle Factory fire. Other than that, I think we should get away from comparing criminals and ethnic horror tales- no group comes out looking good.
I probably know that world better than most of you and evreything I said is true.
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 11:09 AM
Bxgrl no, please. Don't even get me started on CANADIANS!
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 11:09 AM
Bxgirl, I replied over there...the cut outs were already sold off :-( Next holiday season the $550 gift is all yours! (minus the brooklyn part anyway...I'm keepin' that for maself!)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 11:10 AM
"Joe, we'd love for you to meet the Chicken. He's nicely limbered up from his last fight in the ring.
Posted by: dittoburg at October 28, 2009 11:03 AM"
Thanks for sticking up for me Ditto but coming to blows over a forum disagreement is seriously beneath me (and should be for most everyone else).
We won't convince Joe that he's wrong, and even if we do, he'll never admit as much. So all I'll do is call him out and then the rest of the internet viewers make their own mind up.
Posted by: the chicken at October 28, 2009 11:10 AM
Chicken - too late, I've already taken twenty bets
Posted by: dittoburg at October 28, 2009 11:11 AM
Joe's cool - it's obvi unions are a touchy subject for him. We all have one that makes us get angry. everyone chill!!
A true gentleman. Thanks DH.
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 11:12 AM
Let's not forget that JFB couldn't have pasta & meatballs if it weren't for the Chinese.
Posted by: Arkady at October 28, 2009 11:13 AM
Dang Canadians and their dang geese! LOL
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 11:13 AM
DH, his union statements aren't the problem. Go back and check his 9:33 for starters.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 11:14 AM
LOL...it will always come back to meatballs in here from now on!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 11:15 AM
"Biff- can I tell you my thoughts on Canadians? ;)"
bxgrl, you already have. Many times!
:-)
"Bxgrl no, please. Don't even get me started on CANADIANS!"
At least our shopping bags are red and white with maple leafs on them.
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 11:15 AM
Did you know they make maple syrup from the bark of trees?
I learnded that right here.
Posted by: dittoburg at October 28, 2009 11:17 AM
Maple leaves. Pshaw! Learn to love an elm tree or a weeping willow like everybody else dammit! :-)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 11:17 AM
ROFL Ditto!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 11:18 AM
"Chicken - too late, I've already taken twenty bets
Posted by: dittoburg at October 28, 2009 11:11 AM"
If they were all backing me then I'll take a dive in the third and we'll blow the winnings at Sycamore.
Posted by: the chicken at October 28, 2009 11:18 AM
dipster,. they are giving out those Soyjoy bars for free on the corner of Spring in front of the EMS. if you like nibbling on berry flavored cardboard, they taste great!
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at October 28, 2009 11:18 AM
berry flavored cardboard...hahaaha!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 11:20 AM
If it's the union issue, you didn't respond to my comment about Stella D'Oro...
"The Stella D’oro union workers earned $18 to $23 an hour plus ten weeks of paid leave. BCTGM refused to negotiate and forced Brynwood to execute a regrettable sale, said the statement."
Wouldn't a reduction in salary and four weeks have been better than no job?????? There's never any give on the part of the entitled unions and in this economy, EVEYONE gets cuts, LIKE IT OR NOT.
It's just plain stupid and that's how they always sound when you hear them on TV with their demands.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 11:20 AM
Joe- you know maybe one aspect of it. For 2 summers the organization I worked with did programs with Chinese teens. We spent time working with them, politicians, parents, community leaders. They told us the problems and part of the program was helping them come up with ways of addressing it. Some of those parents worked in sweatshops- horror stories are real, but overall the Chinatown community is like any other ethnic community. It has problems, great people, hard workers, activists, fascinating culture and pride,criminals- in that, it is no different than any other. And from what I saw of the 150+ kids we worked with- everyone should grow up with that sense of respect for family and education.
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 11:21 AM
"DH, his union statements aren't the problem. Go back and check his 9:33 for starters."
Eh - really? Not that bad.
But i'll step back and let this devolve into pandamonium - enjoy folks!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at October 28, 2009 11:22 AM
Can we just cut & paste the union discussion from last week? I doubt that anyone's mind has been changed & there probably aren't any new inputs.
Posted by: Arkady at October 28, 2009 11:23 AM
10 weeks paid leave? Are you kidding?? Well, dave- you're right on this. the union and its workers need a serious does of reality. Sadly for them, they got it.
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 11:24 AM
There are many more important issues to be dealt with here such as when's the next gathering & where? If Biffy's in the middle of reno will he be able to get to his Santa suit?
Posted by: Arkady at October 28, 2009 11:25 AM
"Maple leaves. Pshaw! Learn to love an elm tree or a weeping willow like everybody else dammit! :-)"
You ever tasted what comes out of an elm tree or a weeping willow? YUCH!!
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 11:26 AM
lets talk about how awesomely gangsta bloomberg is and how one of his daughters is a borderline babe.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at October 28, 2009 11:27 AM
ok -we got it DIBS... if we went back to slavery profits would take off and your stock portfolio would be worth billions. The lower wages are paid to workers the more corps make.
Posted by: Petebklyn at October 28, 2009 11:28 AM
'Tis Jester's birthday in a few weeks. I was thinking of hosting a get-together at Freddy's, the doomed-by-AY bar which a few PLUSAs have thoroughly enjoyed.
Posted by: infinitejester at October 28, 2009 11:28 AM
So that *was* you I saw sucking on an elm out in Jersey!!! Biffy...I'm so ashamed for you!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 11:28 AM
But i'll step back and let this devolve into pandamonium - enjoy folks!
Couldn't have said it better myself.
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 11:29 AM
DOWN WITH BLOOMBERG!! I tried to watch the debate last night and it was a total snoozefest.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 11:29 AM
No kidding dh - her and Trump's daughter, would be a special called the "Billionaire Sandwich." Talk about your daily bread - praise the Lord!
Posted by: infinitejester at October 28, 2009 11:30 AM
10 weeks vacation, Pete!!!!!!!! Sorry, even you won't back that.
Reality check, union guys!!!!!!
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 11:30 AM
IJ - Will you wear your birthday suit?
Posted by: Arkady at October 28, 2009 11:30 AM
quote:
one of his daughters is a borderline babe.
i find that hard to believe. but then again donald trump's daughter is smokin hot (tho some here totally disagreed with me the last time i said that), so i guess anything is possible.
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at October 28, 2009 11:30 AM
any hot daughter who has some of their dad's face genes can't be classified as hot once you've met their dad.
Happened to me, true story.
Posted by: dittoburg at October 28, 2009 11:32 AM
Did you see that asshole Thompson give Bloomberg a D- for how he ran the city. Lost all credibility. HACK FOOL
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 11:32 AM
"If Biffy's in the middle of reno will he be able to get to his Santa suit?"
"So that *was* you I saw sucking on an elm out in Jersey!!!"
Elm or elf?
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 11:33 AM
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
In either case, IT WASN'T ME!!
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 11:33 AM
I think I'm gonna vote for the "rent is too damn high" guy.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 11:34 AM
Will you wear your birthday suit?
Posted by: Arkady at October 28, 2009 11:30 AM
Only at home with special friends.
Posted by: infinitejester at October 28, 2009 11:34 AM
So - the important stuff: as per the Edge thread above, what is the more important de rigeur kitchen appliance now? Is it a Bosch cooktop, or the past appliance de jour, the Wolfe range?
Will the rugged, industrial chic of an oversized, over btu'd, overpriced, cast iron restaurant stove be abandoned for the sleek, wipe it off only with special solution and special sponge, modular, space aged cooktop?
Will the sidewalks of Park Slope, Brooklyn Heights, and other upscale nabes be littered with the iron and steel corpses of culinary and decorative unhipness? Is the Wolfe so yesterday? Should I rent the pickup truck so I can get one on garbage night, now, or should I wait?
Posted by: Montrose Morris at October 28, 2009 11:35 AM
I met Thompson outside of the Court Street subway Monday after work where he and a team of campaigners were shaking hands and kissing babies. Seems like a nice guy. Still hope Bloomberg stays.
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 11:36 AM
i went white trash supermarket shopping last night and bought a bunch of frozen food on sale. like hot pockets and stuff to bring in for lunch. ive never had a hot pocket before. they seem really small for how many grams of fat are in those things. but they were on sale and easy to stick in the microwave. one thing i will never eat again. i bought a family size (whatever that means!) box of frozen mac and cheese, it was pretty big and a good hearty meal, i thought, but it had no flavor. the cheese was runny and tasted like h20 and i swear most of it was not macaroni noodles, it was half filled with what i HOPE was just breadcrumbs? it laid in my stomach all night and i totally barfed half of it up this morning :-/ sometimes you really do get what you pay for. do supermarkets usually put stuff on sale when it's really bad?
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at October 28, 2009 11:36 AM
Uh, Biff...you suck on elves?
IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS WILL BEGIN AT 11:45AM SHARP!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 11:36 AM
Rob, I got one of those free Soyjoy bars on a streetcorner recently, and you are absolutely right. Gackkk!!!
Posted by: Montrose Morris at October 28, 2009 11:37 AM
Me too, snappy (Hear that MM?) :)
Actually, I thought Thompson giving Bloomberg a D- was particularly graceless and snarky. Bloomberg certainly came off better on that one. (His ads are, on the other hand, obnoxious).
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 11:38 AM
ditto, I'm not following - what point in sex involves a woman's face?
:)))
Posted by: infinitejester at October 28, 2009 11:38 AM
DIBS, with all due respect you are inferring exactly what press release wanted that the 10 weeks was vacation..But it said 'paid leave' which I would think could include holidays,
sick, personal, vacation. Need to dig a little deeper I think and not take at face value.
Posted by: Petebklyn at October 28, 2009 11:38 AM
Rob you MUST watch this:
HOT POCKETS by Jim Gaffigan:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9c9lAfXQHs
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 11:40 AM
infinite - the bit where you have to persuade her
Posted by: dittoburg at October 28, 2009 11:41 AM
WOW - so my innocent observation has sparked 2 arguments on the OT today:
Criminal Asians
and
Annoying nodders on the train
ok - carry on..............
Posted by: gemini10 at October 28, 2009 11:41 AM
Rob, you're better off at McDonald's than eating processed packaged food. They are chemistry sets in a box.
Posted by: Montrose Morris at October 28, 2009 11:41 AM
Confession, I LIKE the Philly cheese steak Lean Pockets.
Confession #2: My house is a trailer and I DO like me some NASCAR.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 11:42 AM
MM, you know i was thinking about the other day, which got me to thinking about something that i think would be a lot of fun. if anyone here has a big fridge box can i have it? i was thinking about shellacking it to make it sturdy then painting it on the outside, making a flap in the front, putting in the floor in my bedroom and fill it with soft pillows and sleep in that at night instead of on a leather sofa. i could put the flap down and sleep away. i think my dog would come in to nap with more if i had something like that in my bedroom to sleep IN instead of sleeping ON. i think it would be fun and a change of pace without having to resort to a bed. there is something about proper beds that annoy me or something, so a big fridge box would be a great alternative, to say a futon, something i also dont like mostly cuz they arent really that comfortable.
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at October 28, 2009 11:42 AM
Frozen meals are hideous for the most part, but I have to admit, sometimes I get a hankering for that Hungry Man chicken dinner with mashed potatoes and corn. That black brick of a brownie, however, hits the trash every time.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 11:43 AM
Yeah, bxgrl. The Bloomberg ad where he's walking down a street, wearing a leather jacket, talking to some middle-class looking guy is complete b**sht. Like that ever happens.
Posted by: East New York at October 28, 2009 11:44 AM
I like Sue Simmons (no lesbo) but last night she was talking about Philly and seems to have confused the cheesesteak with the submarine.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 11:45 AM
"Confession #2: My house is a trailer and I DO like me some NASCAR."
How wide is it, THL?
;-)
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 11:45 AM
"i think it would be fun and a change of pace without having to resort to a bed."
I've never thought of it as having to RESORT to a bed. I'd always assumed it was the preferred method.
Silly me.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 11:45 AM
Sleeping in a fridge??? Rob, you crack me up sometimes!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 11:46 AM
I have to admit, I will NOT be voting in this election for mayor - I don't like either....
if anyone can persuade me otherwise, please do so
Posted by: gemini10 at October 28, 2009 11:47 AM
What happened to the Hungry Man meals they used to make with the apple cranberry crumb dessert? Now that was a good dessert!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 11:47 AM
Rob, you could probably pick up a cheap secondhand lined coffin after halloween if thats your thing.
Posted by: dittoburg at October 28, 2009 11:47 AM
I aint in no fancy schmancy double wide like you posh folks up in Brooklyn. I'm in a standard 17 footer (seriously).
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 11:48 AM
"The Bloomberg ad where he's walking down a street, wearing a leather jacket, talking to some middle-class looking guy is complete b**sht. Like that ever happens."
ENY, that's exactly what he did at The Atlantic Antic.
And doesn't he ride the subways every day?
But I do agree that it's laughable to pretend this multi-billionaire is Everyman. I just think his business acumen is what is required most right now for this city.
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 11:48 AM
quote:
Sleeping in a fridge??? Rob, you crack me up sometimes!
BOX! a fridge BOX!!!!!!! it's not a good idea to get inside of a fridge (believe me i know from experience)
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at October 28, 2009 11:49 AM
Yes there are many hardworking Chinese, there are also many that are shady as hell. Usually it's the criminals who prey on the hardworking ones...
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 10:38 AM
Joe, that shit is true and true of every ethnic group in this city and country. It's a small % of the Asians here that are into illegal stuff, got here illegals, milking the social system. most of us are super hard working people making an honest buck. don't let a few rotten apples make the whole orchard bad
Posted by: more4less at October 28, 2009 11:49 AM
snappy - I make apple and blackberry crumble at apple harvest time. Just once a year, you missed it this year.
Posted by: dittoburg at October 28, 2009 11:50 AM
10 weeks vacation, Pete!!!!!!!! Sorry, even you won't back that.
Reality check, union guys!!!!!!
Was that what they went into the negotiation asking for?
Dave, I believe you know how it works on Wall Street with the negotiations. One goes high, the other goes low and there is a compromise in-between. Real wages for Americans have been falling for 30 years. You are you saying people should get paid less like Chinese slaves. I'm somehow wrong here? No wonder everyone hates yuppies...
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 11:52 AM
Thompson givng bloomberg a d- tells me he's out of touch.
Posted by: DeLepp at October 28, 2009 11:52 AM
Ok...fridge box. THAT'S WORSE DUDE! YOU ARE TALKIN' 'BOUT SLEEPING IN CARDBOARD MY BROTHER!!!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 11:53 AM
Fuck you and your fucking Asians! If course it's true for every ethnic group, but especially true with OTB Asians. What do you want me to do? Avert my eyes when I see thing that don't conform to an upscale Politically Correct person's worldview?
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 11:54 AM
Ditto, c'mon! Make another! Share with your fellow Eurotrash :) I'll make you a sweet potato pie in trade!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 11:54 AM
Rob, ummm, why are you asking ME this? :)
I think you may be taking man cave to a new direction, or creating homeless chic, which may make you rich in a whole new career, as twisted as that may be.
If you want to create a bed like that, you could get a twin mattress, or a small futon, both better for your back than pillows, put it in the corner of your room on the floor.You could hang a heavy curtain, or fabric above the mattress, on the wall, and swag that over to a rod about 4 feet out, and then down to the floor. That will give you a Beduin, lean-to tent kind of thing, which would give you that cave. That way, when you need the room for guests, or whatever, you can break it down and move everything out of the way. It could look really cool, with gypsy like colors, lots of big pillows, etc. Wouldn't cost that much either.
Or you could get a box......
Posted by: Montrose Morris at October 28, 2009 11:55 AM
M4L- it seems the worst elements get all the press- and that's true for every group. We lose sight of the hardworking, good people who are the majority.
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 11:56 AM
few points
I recall a time where there were soooo many illegal Irish in the city(they all lived in Woodside Queens) and worked all the prized construction jobs and weren't paying taxes, not sure there are so many left b/c Ireland saw a boom in their economy the past 10 years -but now there are loads of central americans & Mexicans here doing the same thing.
every immigrant group has their day -
but let's be honest we know who the real pillagers of this country is....
Snappy - do you remember the Swanson meal with Chick parm/fettucine alfredo/green beans and the brownie??? - ahh that was living!
Posted by: gemini10 at October 28, 2009 11:56 AM
is gemini in competition with Rob on who can spark the most heated reaction with comments?
Posted by: Petebklyn at October 28, 2009 11:56 AM
snappy - I only do it when I'm forced too because we've been apple-picking with the kids and they've hoarded apples like they're going to be banned tomorrow. There's only so many apple recipes out there.
Posted by: dittoburg at October 28, 2009 11:58 AM
but let's be honest we know who the real pillagers of this country is....
the inhabitants of swamp that is DC
Posted by: DeLepp at October 28, 2009 11:58 AM
I make a killer apple cobbler with brown sugar crumble on top. The trick is firm apples, not the ones that dissolve into mush.
Posted by: Montrose Morris at October 28, 2009 11:59 AM
"but let's be honest we know who the real pillagers of this country is....
Snappy - "
I KNEW IT WAS HER!!! I JUST KNEW IT!!
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 11:59 AM
Petebklyn - huh, why?
Posted by: gemini10 at October 28, 2009 11:59 AM
DC is the real too big to fail.
Posted by: DeLepp at October 28, 2009 12:00 PM
I never had that one Gem. I usually avoid chicken parm frozen dishes because the "parm" is always missing. I love cheese and to give me two anorexic strips of parm on a hunk of chicken makes my blood boil!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 12:00 PM
Before we get carried away, asian americans have the highest average educational attainment of any group of people in the US, the lowest crime rate per 100 of their population, and the highest IRS reported average annual household income.
Posted by: dittoburg at October 28, 2009 12:00 PM
LOL...I am the pillager supreme!!!
MM, I'll be over with my dish, fork and bib :) I'll trade you some of your apple cobbler for my peach cobbler!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 12:01 PM
I recall a time where there were soooo many illegal Irish in the city(they all lived in Woodside Queens) and worked all the prized construction jobs and weren't paying taxes, not sure there are so many left b/c Ireland saw a boom in their economy the past 10 years -but now there are loads of central americans & Mexicans here doing the same thing.
every immigrant group has their day -
but let's be honest we know who the real pillagers of this country is..
Let me guess, the evil white Americans?
If course it's true for every ethnic group, but especially true with OTB Asians. What do you want me to do? Avert my eyes when I see thing that don't conform to an upscale Politically Correct person's worldview?
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 12:01 PM
Before we get carried away, asian americans have the highest average educational attainment of any group of people in the US, the lowest crime rate per 100 of their population, and the highest IRS reported average annual household income.
Sounds like a group filled with white-collar criminals...
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 12:02 PM
ditto, when someone's thinking is so perverted it's not worth actually attempting to rationalize with them. They'll only see what they want to see and dismiss any/everything that contradicts it.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 12:02 PM
"Fuck you and your fucking Asians! If course it's true for every ethnic group, but especially true with OTB Asians. What do you want me to do? Avert my eyes when I see thing that don't conform to an upscale Politically Correct person's worldview?
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 11:54 AM"
Wow....meds not kicked in yet this morning? Replace the word "Asians" with "Black", paint the words onto a sandwich board and then take a long walk around Brooklyn. I'll take bets on how far you get before the lynchings...
Posted by: the chicken at October 28, 2009 12:03 PM
Ditto *shoving snappy out of the way* haven't I ALWAYS been nice to you? Haven't I? Where's mine? Of course, jsut so I can taste test and give a review here on the OT.
rob- if the box is deep enough, you could add a second level with a set of steps for your dog to have his own sleeping quarters. Of course you should cut some ventilation holes in the box- maybe add a lovely casement window and a french door for easy access. I mean- you really would have the same amount of space as a studio in Bklyn Heights.
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 12:03 PM
"OTB Asians"
Off Track Betting??
So they gamble huh?
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 12:03 PM
yea Joe, everyone's bent except you and your salt-of-the-earth ilk.
Posted by: dittoburg at October 28, 2009 12:04 PM
ditto, when someone's thinking is so perverted it's not worth actually attempting to rationalize with them. They'll only see what they want to see and dismiss any/everything that contradicts it.
So perverted! I kind of like that! It sounds edgy. If you were talking about me can I use you as a reference?
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 12:05 PM
Joe:
#1 - I'm Irish
#2 - I was born and lived in that part of Queens for many years
#3. I hate when people pick on immigrants - be it Irish/Italians/Chinese/Puerto Ricans/Jamaicans etc, so yes I DO feel that the people that do more damage to this country and have done are the old guard - the original whites that came on over on the Mayflower looking for a better life but in turn made the lives of the indigenous people unbearable and then decided to enslave a whole race of folks to come and work on their land. Sorry!
Posted by: gemini10 at October 28, 2009 12:06 PM
"Sounds like a group filled with white-collar criminals...
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 12:02 PM"
Okay, so you've convinced me now that you're just trolling for attention today. Why don't you just come out and tell us what the real problem is?
Posted by: the chicken at October 28, 2009 12:06 PM
Hey! No shoving Bxgirl! I asked first!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 12:07 PM
yea Joe, everyone's bent except you and your salt-of-the-earth ilk.
I was never a conformist and if you don't like it you don't have to agree with me. You obviously don't have an argument about the subject if you keep attacking ME.
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 12:09 PM
Snaps:
well I was eating those when I was like 8 years old - I think Swanson stopped making them - and you are right - it wasn't cheesy at all - haha!
Posted by: gemini10 at October 28, 2009 12:09 PM
Joe, this isn't a Klan meeting. Stop.
Snappy, we really should have a Brownstoner Pot Luck somewhere, sometime.
Posted by: Montrose Morris at October 28, 2009 12:10 PM
"And doesn't he ride the subways every day?"
Oh yes, he does. My firm handled an event at which we the city was a sponsor, and to get him to show up, the company we were representing gave a sh**tload of $$ to one of his pet causes. Long story short, we had his itinerary for the day. And yes, he took the subway to the event, AFTER he took his SUV TO the subway station one station away from the event site.
Posted by: East New York at October 28, 2009 12:11 PM
Okay, so you've convinced me now that you're just trolling for attention today. Why don't you just come out and tell us what the real problem is?
Who the fuck do you think you are?
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 12:11 PM
"I was never a conformist and if you don't like it you don't have to agree with me. You obviously don't have an argument about the subject if you keep attacking ME."
Ok, I'll attack your group - what's your ethnic background?
Posted by: dittoburg at October 28, 2009 12:11 PM
Biff, I think he's a smart businessman, and in fact I voted for him the first time around, and I'm a registered democrat (as was he, before he switched parties to become mayor).
But when he hijacked democracy to overturn term limits, he and I parted ways. That typical I-don't-like-the-rules-so-I'll-just-change-them sh*t pissed me off, and I won't be voting for him. Case closed.
Posted by: East New York at October 28, 2009 12:14 PM
Yes, MM. I'm definitely in for a potluck. I think we should do that for our clambake.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 12:14 PM
THL- Can only agree with that. I think I had a similar "discussion" the other day with those who shall remain unmentioned. JFB seems to have an irrational bug up his butt- no amount of common sense or fact will fix that.
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 12:15 PM
"I was never a conformist"
No evidence one way or another on that.
Seems pretty clear you're a racist though.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 12:16 PM
ENY, I completely ditto your 12:14 Had it not been for his term limits shenannigans, he would have had my vote.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 12:17 PM
So, what's everyone having for lunch?
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 12:18 PM
"Yes, MM. I'm definitely in for a potluck. I think we should do that for our clambake."
We'll ask Joe to bring the melting pot. If he can find it.
Posted by: dittoburg at October 28, 2009 12:18 PM
Ooooh, snaps and MM- Me too! I make an incredible pot roast and a great stuffed cabbage (my grandmother's recipe).
ENY- I laughed when I saw him in the black leather jacket! His stylist probably thought it would make him look cool and "with it." My favorite piic had to be the one where he went into the City Pool with a tee shirt one- just showing how is was one of "us"
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 12:19 PM
Fuck you and your fucking Asians! If course it's true for every ethnic group, but especially true with OTB Asians. What do you want me to do? Avert my eyes when I see thing that don't conform to an upscale Politically Correct person's worldview?
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 11:54 AM
come on dude, and if you frequent the whore houses, you would see prostitution. if you have beef with the gangs, the sweat shop bosses, etc, that's justified and we don't 'em either. but when you throw out the blanket statements about all Asians (or any other ethnic group), you look either ignorant or a racist. as a child of hard honest working Chinese immigrants, you cant expect me to let that go right? I wouldn't expect you to let it go if I said that about your people.
Posted by: more4less at October 28, 2009 12:19 PM
Oh, Joe - you are hilarious!
anywhooooo - ENY I heard the same thing about Bloomie - that he takes his SUV to the station and the same SUV picks him up at the next station....
Posted by: gemini10 at October 28, 2009 12:20 PM
Really? You think I'm a racist? That's your opinion. It's a pretty ignorant one but I won't call you names or say I'm gonna break into your house.
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 12:22 PM
I <3 Asians.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at October 28, 2009 12:22 PM
Actually ditto- we should hit him over he head with that melting pot.
Joe- maybe you should just zip it already. You aren't being "honest" or "real" or "speaking the truth." I hate when people say that to spew any insult or discrimination they care to. You insulted an entire ethnic group and smeared them. What's your background? KKK? You don't even get it, do you?
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 12:22 PM
I'm afraid that lunch will again be chicken.
PLUCK PLUCK
**pulling the feathers that are beginning to sprout from my armpits**
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 12:23 PM
Is there a "self-awareness" course provider in the Brownstoner directory?
Posted by: dittoburg at October 28, 2009 12:23 PM
Also all his clothes come from Paul Stuart.
Posted by: infinitejester at October 28, 2009 12:23 PM
Really? You think I'm a racist? That's your opinion. It's a pretty ignorant one but I won't call you names or say I'm gonna break into your house.
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 12:22 PM
Among other posts today.......
Fuck you and your fucking Asians! If course it's true for every ethnic group, but especially true with OTB Asians. What do you want me to do? Avert my eyes when I see thing that don't conform to an upscale Politically Correct person's worldview?
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 11:54 AM
Which part of racist can't you get through your fat head???????
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 12:24 PM
Joe, you're correct, we're into white collar crimes - ie I see tons of Asians working in the banking industry.
Posted by: more4less at October 28, 2009 12:24 PM
...oh...thanks for asking, I'm going to be having a leftover roast pork loin sandwich with a small side of leftover mashed sweet potatoes, broccoli and gravy.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 12:25 PM
Actually ditto- we should hit him over he head with that melting pot.
KKK?
What the fuck are you talking about?! I didn't say that being Asian that makes one a criminal. That would be racist. To say a lot of Asians are shady criminals who prey on hard working people of the same group is truth.
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 12:25 PM
"So, what's everyone having for lunch?"
Chinese Food
Posted by: Expert Textpert at October 28, 2009 12:25 PM
MM and Bxgirl i LOVE your ideas for my new bedding arrangement!
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at October 28, 2009 12:26 PM
"but I won't call you names or say I'm gonna break into your house."
I think you already said enough. In fact what you did say was far worse than that. "Fucking Asians?" that isn't name calling? Accusing them all of being criminals? Just exactly what it is you think you didn't say?
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 12:26 PM
Folks;
Let me jump in here to try to resolve this, as I might be able to speak to Joe on multiple levels.
I think I know what is irking Joe,as I come from the same areas that he does. It is a fact that there is a bad element of Chinese in some parts of Southern Brooklyn. Want an example? The guy who lives next to my father illegally converted a 2 family house to a 5 family, which turned out to be a literal fire-trap. He used all illegal labor, and some of these apartments housed illegal immigrants who were being held as virtual slaves. It caught on fire, and that fire burned out my parent's home. My folks, 85 years old and with my never-did-well brother still living with them, were forced out on the street. Of course, the owner who did this escaped any liability, and is now onto other "ventures".
Having said that,I want to now talk to Joe, who I believe is Italian-American like me, and from southern Brooklyn.
Joe;
This element of Chinese you are talking about is a very small minority. I know that it can seem large if one is talking about Ave U - I know that scene too. However, please remember that we Italians were long smeared in the same way (and it still happens on certain days on this very site). I grew up in Bensonhurst/Gravesend, and LONG bristled at the yuppie idiots who would casually assume that anyone from that environment was some type of gangster or racist. I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. Don't make the same mistake here.
I work in engineering, and I can tell you that if it were not for Asians, the US's engineering know-how would long be decimated. You seem like a good guy - don't let the scene on Ave U spoil your view of an entire group of people.
Posted by: benson at October 28, 2009 12:26 PM
Joe can I offer you some humble pie accompanied by a large dose of reality?
I'll see you all after I get my grub on.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 12:27 PM
THL, that sounds good...sans gravy though.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 12:28 PM
Onto better headlines, the KNICKS are STILL undefeated. maybe today is last time I can say that
Posted by: more4less at October 28, 2009 12:29 PM
Fuck you and your fucking Asians! If course it's true for every ethnic group, but especially true with OTB Asians. What do you want me to do? Avert my eyes when I see thing that don't conform to an upscale Politically Correct person's worldview?
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 11:54 AM
Which part of racist can't you get through your fat head???????
Poor sensitive Dave in Bed Stuy... You know damn well what I meant by that. I met More 4 Less I think. If any of you who met me think that I'm a racist so be it...but it's a real shame you probably won't know a real racist when you do meet him or her because they will be polite and guess what, oh so PC!
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 12:29 PM
THL - stop making people jealous with your high brow sammiches :)
Posted by: gemini10 at October 28, 2009 12:29 PM
Actually, joe- you said a lot more than that. Go back and read your own posts. They were racist and insulting. And when someone refuted you, you kept on insulting- as though no one was allowed to debate you. If I remember, you complained about the "politically correct" folk here. Yeah- well, get used to it.
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 12:30 PM
"So, what's everyone having for lunch?"
A potato knish with French's yellow mustard.
Btw, I made a great Beef Stew, modified Bourguinonne, last night - used less red wine, more beef stock. From NYT's Cookbook. My audience was most appreciative!
Count me in for the potluck!
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 12:30 PM
One more thing about Bloomberg, Biff...OF COURSE he showed up at the Atlantic Antic in a leather jacket! If I was his PR guy, he would have done EXACTLY THAT! He simply made his TV ad come alive by appearing at a popular brownstome Brooklyn event, in his black leather jacket, to walk around with likely voters. It was a f**kng no-brainer! You think he gets up on a random Sunday afternoon and says "I think I'll put on my leather and walk up Atlantic..." HELL FNG NO! C'mon, prez!
Posted by: East New York at October 28, 2009 12:30 PM
"But when he hijacked democracy to overturn term limits, he and I parted ways."
ENY and Snappy, I know and I'm ambivalent about this. This is the hardest thing for me to get over. It's so difficult to reconcile voting for someone who overturned term limits that were voted in by the people. At the end of the day I just have to do what I think is best for the city given the extenuating circumstances we're dealing with. The game is much different now and I think many people who voted for term limits would rethink it now had they realized the situation we would be in. I have to think about what I believe is most needed right now. IMO, it's Bloomie more than Thompson.
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 12:32 PM
"it's a real shame you probably won't know a real racist when you do meet him or her because they will be polite and guess what, oh so PC!"
yeah, right. And you established yourself as a shining example of unbiased opinion.
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 12:33 PM
"I see tons of Asians working in the banking industry."
Shit, I'm clearly at the WRONG firm!!
:-)
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 12:33 PM
All right ladies...let's nail down this potluck clambake! Can we all start discussing a date and location?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 12:34 PM
CH - taht sounds delish b/c it makes it more hearty, right?
I usually use lamb neck in my stock and use a touch of canned tomato sauce in my stock as well and loads of thyme and bayleaf
what were the other ingredients
Posted by: gemini10 at October 28, 2009 12:35 PM
Joe;
This element of Chinese you are talking about is a very small minority. I know that it can seem large if one is talking about Ave U - I know that scene too. However, please remember that we Italians were long smeared in the same way (and it still happens on certain days on this very site). I grew up in Bensonhurst/Gravesend, and LONG bristled at the yuppie idiots who would casually assume that anyone from that environment was some type of gangster or racist. I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. Don't make the same mistake here.
I work in engineering, and I can tell you that if it were not for Asians, the US's engineering know-how would long be decimated. You seem like a good guy - don't let the scene on Ave U spoil your view of an entire group of people.
Look guys, I don't need any re-education or anything. The original remark was meant to be an attempt at humor. There is an element of truth to it and that was what I was defending... If we can't speak honestly about what's going on w/out fear of offending people we will never get anything done here. It's pretty difficult to speak about anything related to any ethnic group w/out generalizing. I've heard many infalmatory (probably worse) references to Italians being criminals, etc. by many of you same mofos. If you guys shut the fuck up about this I will: case closed
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 12:35 PM
"I met More 4 Less I think"
You sure it was him, Joe. Apparently they all look alike.
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 12:36 PM
I hear you, biff. I am similarly conflicted and don't know what I will do. My big fear with Bloomberg? He'll become even more of a little dictator than he already is. He runs roughshod over people he thinks can't push back, or are too poor to have power. I've seen him do it- and he's doing it in CHN.
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 12:36 PM
"let's nail down this potluck clambake!"
I'll make baked clams.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at October 28, 2009 12:37 PM
Snappy, it has to be someplace that will allow us to bring outside food in, yet also allow for the copious consumption of fermented beverages. Who's going to volunteer their home?
Posted by: Montrose Morris at October 28, 2009 12:38 PM
where's this Avenue U with all the Asians??? I gotta get my ass over there.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 12:40 PM
Political correctness has to do w/ ideas, not people. Ideas, issues & individuals are what polarize, not entire groups who defy categorizing. To take an example, politically incorrect as I am, even I know some reasonable Republicans.
Posted by: Arkady at October 28, 2009 12:40 PM
ENY, my Atlantic Antic comment was tongue in cheek. It was like joking that he loves animals so much that he insists his pillows are all stuffed with down.
I agree with what you said at 12:30. I didn't just fall off the maple syrup truck.
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 12:40 PM
I suppose a clambake without baked clams would somehow be all wrong :)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 12:41 PM
I've been out of pocket since this morning? Have I missed anything good?
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 12:41 PM
I agree, bxgrl. But he thought the last 4 years were his last & didn't go too hog-wild. (Although I still grumble about a few of his draconian fiats.)
Posted by: Arkady at October 28, 2009 12:41 PM
"I didn't just fall off the maple syrup truck."
No, you came over on one of those damn annoying geese. :-) J/K
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 12:42 PM
"CH - taht sounds delish b/c it makes it more hearty, right?"
It did, in fact. I used leeks, extra onions just because, carrots, a little celery, a little garlic, bay leaves and thyme - also extra because I love that! Oh, and I added a little cognac, too when I deglazed the pan.
Clambake location: Hmm, need to ponder.
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 12:43 PM
I'd offer up my humble digs, but alas, it's too small over here. Maybe we can find a bar with a back room?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 12:43 PM
Cargar, when I put you in my pocket I expect you to stay there dammit!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 12:44 PM
Actually a clambake doesn't usually have baked clams....steamed clams, corn the cob, potatoes and lobster.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 12:45 PM
Joe- if it was humorous, you could have said so. But you didn't, and you generalized and you kept adding to it. Benson posted a great answer to you and you still take offense? And now you claim that there have been inflammatory comments about Italian Americans- as if that makes it ok. Don't think so. You can't take refuge in the old "I'm just being honest" argument. The only thing you're being honest about is your prejudice and if you didn't want to get a reaction, brownstoner is the last place you should have posted.
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 12:45 PM
I'm conflicted as well. I have always voted straightline democrat, until I voted for Bloomie. And I voted for him again, and now what?
I'm just not convinced that Thompson 'has it', but I'm aggravated about the Term Limits thing. I was mulling it over again this morning...what to do, what to do....
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 12:46 PM
Vote Snappy for Mayor!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 12:48 PM
I think you all just have to ask yourself "Is Thompson likely to do a BETTER job than Bloomberg?" I think the answer to that is fairly obvious.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 12:49 PM
THAT'S IT!!! Problem solved!!
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 12:49 PM
Me too cobble. Have some ideas.
Expert- I prefer to be marinated, instead of baked !-)
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 12:50 PM
"I still grumble about a few of his draconian fiats"
Arkady, you got something against Italian automobiles?????
:-)
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 12:51 PM
I would come to the potluck for sure
CH - recepie is perfect I use the same except leeks AND cognac - gotta try that the next time
Posted by: gemini10 at October 28, 2009 12:51 PM
I'm voting for Bloomie, but I have to say that the "Rent is Too Damn High" guy is a scream. If you ever get a chance to see him on TV, it's even better. The way he says "The Rent is Too Damn High" is a classic!!!! Only in NY!!!
Posted by: benson at October 28, 2009 12:51 PM
No, Biffy, I'm an Alfa female.
Posted by: Arkady at October 28, 2009 12:53 PM
"Who the fuck do you think you are?
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 12:11 PM"
Now who's the touchy one? You're one of those "I work hard for a living, tell it how it is and it's your problem you can't handle the truth" types, right? You insulted an entire subsection of NY residents with your comments and think it's fine so Who the fuck do you think YOU are?
"it's a real shame you probably won't know a real racist when you do meet him or her because they will be polite and guess what, oh so PC!
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 12:29 PM"
Oh believe me, I know racist. Yours aren't the most racist remarks I've ever heard but to paint yourself as innocent and an "attempt at humour" is, quite simply, pathetic.
Posted by: the chicken at October 28, 2009 12:53 PM
Snappy, will you be campaigning on the Kitty in every home platform?
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 12:54 PM
Can we follow the old tradition in my family? A little cognac for the pot, a little cognac for me, a little more cognac for the pot, a lot more cognac for me...
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 12:54 PM
Bloomie may do a better job than Thompson, but my vote cannot be strong armed. I'm sticking with the "rent is too damn high" dude.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 12:55 PM
"Cargar, when I put you in my pocket I expect you to stay there dammit!"
Snappy, you know you had me at her-ro! (Sorry.) If we're done picking on the Asians, can we go back to discussing the ethnic group that is really destroying the country: Canadians!
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 12:55 PM
'I've seen him do it- and he's doing it in CHN."
A good point. Among other things he's trying to push the homeless intake shelter to my neighborhood, and he clearly expects to get away with it because he's more powerful than the people of the community. That's just the latest example. Throw the bum out!
Posted by: East New York at October 28, 2009 12:55 PM
Excuse me, cobble- but Kitty is demeaning and infantilizing. Say what you mean! I say Pussies!
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 12:56 PM
Yes! A kitty in every home and a litter box in every bathroom. And tuna for everyone! (beyond that, I promise nothing else!)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 12:56 PM
"No, Biffy, I'm an Alfa female."
I'm an Alfa male
(No Romeo)
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 12:57 PM
Ok here's a question for the Asian folks(primarily Korean and Chinese): m4l/Chicken perhaps - Biff too...
with regards to first names and Asian folks who are either born here or came here when very young (am talking peeps in their 30's) Why do their parents pick sorta old school names for their kids?
For example I went to school with the following:
Esther
Cornell
Clarence
Harold
Alice
Katherine
Roslyn
June
Posted by: gemini10 at October 28, 2009 12:58 PM
"You're one of those ". . . you can't handle the truth" types"
Says, chicken, our resident Jack Nicholson!
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 12:58 PM
Don't piss off the Muay Thai Guy.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at October 28, 2009 12:58 PM
Sheila: Times have changed
Our kids are getting worse
They won't obey their parents
They just want to fart and curse!
Sharon: Should we blame the government?
Liane: Or blame society?
Dads: Or should we blame the images on TV?
Sheila: No, blame Canada
Everyone: Blame Canada
Sheila: With all their beady little eyes
And flapping heads so full of lies
Everyone: Blame Canada
Blame Canada
Sheila: We need to form a full assault
Everyone: It's Canada's fault!
Sharon: Don't blame me
For my son Stan
He saw the darn cartoon
And now he's off to join the Klan!
Liane: And my boy Eric once
Had my picture on his shelf
But now when I see him he tells me to fuck myself!
Sheila: Well, blame Canada
Everyone: Blame Canada
Sheila: It seems that everything's gone wrong
Since Canada came along
Everyone: Blame Canada
Blame Canada
Copy Guy: They're not even a real country anyway
Ms. McCormick: My son could've been a doctor or a lawyer rich and true,
Instead he burned up like a piggy on the barbecue
Everyone: Should we blame the matches?
Should we blame the fire?
Or the doctors who allowed him to expire?
Sheila: heck no!
Everyone: Blame Canada
Blame Canada
Sheila: With all their hockey hullabaloo
Liane: And that bitch Anne Murray too
Everyone: Blame Canada
Shame on Canada
For...
The smut we must stop
The trash we must bash
The Laughter and fun
Must all be undone
We must blame them and cause a fuss
Before somebody thinks of blaming uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuus!!!!
SABAZZ!
Posted by: DeLepp at October 28, 2009 12:58 PM
oh, Canadians- goosing the country, pouring maple syrup on the wounds.
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 12:58 PM
Now that was a funny exchange.
Posted by: infinitejester at October 28, 2009 12:58 PM
Joe, not sure if you like Asians. Not sure if you didn't mean what you posted. all said though, I'm not sure if that makes you a racist. bro, turn on your perception radar - your posts make it easy for you to be perceived as a racist man. you sound like me back in the day (b4 getting whipped by wife), too stubborn to cut losses and not dig deeper hole.
this is nyc with many ethnic groups. we dont have to like every group. shit, I don't like some fellow Asians from another province. Not liking a group doesnt make you a racist but keep repeating some of your posts will certainly get you perceived as a racist. Remember that perception by others often doesn't give you a chance to explain yourself so you need to check yourself on that.
and if it aint perception, just tell me "I dont fucking like you and your people" and we're cool cause I'll just ignore you.
Posted by: more4less at October 28, 2009 12:59 PM
"Bloomie may do a better job than Thompson, but my vote cannot be strong armed."
Aka, cutting off your nose despite your face. Or is it more like shooting yourself in the foot? Throwing out the baby with the bath water?
Going to www.cliche.com not...
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 12:59 PM
"The only thing you're being honest about is your prejudice."
Unlike the rest of you who are all in denial about your own.
And go to any post mentioning Italians or south Brooklyn and you will see inflammatory and hateful remarks made about Jews, Italians and Russians which I guess don't deserve special protection because they're white. Judging by skin color, how very not racist of you. I give it to every group equally. That may be anti-social but it's not racist
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 1:00 PM
"And tuna for everyone!"
Be careful with that one! I gave my visitor kitty some tuna on Sunday, and uh, well, two hours later she brought me a dead sparrow!
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 1:00 PM
where's this Avenue U with all the Asians??? I gotta get my ass over there.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 12:40 PM
Dave, I am game to go to Avenue U. M4L recommended some authentic restaurant there that I want to check out. It's basically Brooklyn's second Chinatown (after Sunset Park's 8th Avenue).
Posted by: Kensingtonian at October 28, 2009 1:00 PM
Let's all press "post" at the same time.
Posted by: infinitejester at October 28, 2009 1:01 PM
and if it aint perception, just tell me "I dont fucking like you and your people" and we're cool cause I'll just ignore you.
Definitely not true, I like (or dislike) everybody. Checking myself (though I still had good points!)
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 1:02 PM
"They're not even a real country anyway"
ROFL, DeLepp!
SORRY BIFF!
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 1:02 PM
LOL Cobble...I suppose I should first explain to the kitties that 'thank you gifts' are not necessary upon receipt of the tuna :)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 1:03 PM
Misanthropes form a line on the left....
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 1:04 PM
"Don't piss off the Muay Thai Guy.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at October 28, 2009 12:58 PM"
Fuuuuuu........ now I got another silly rep that I can't live up to.
Posted by: the chicken at October 28, 2009 1:05 PM
I may indeed be shooting myself in the foot, but the only real, meaningful way I can tell Bloomie that I don't support his term limits shenannigans is with my vote (or lack thereof in this instance).
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 1:06 PM
Misanthropy is a general dislike, distrust, contempt, or hatred of the human species. The word comes from the Greek words μίσος (misos, "hatred") and άνθρωπος ( anthrōpos, "man, human being").
LOL
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 1:06 PM
As long as we're talking gatherings, can we nail down a date for the PLUSA Christmas Party / Sagittarius-Capricorn Birthday Bash? CobbleSnaps? How about Thursday, December 3rd, before everyone gets caught up with office Christmas parties, tree trimming, etc.?
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 1:07 PM
Posted by: more4less at October 28, 2009 12:59 PM
well said brother.
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 1:02 PM
peace pipe extended.
Posted by: the chicken at October 28, 2009 1:07 PM
Is there a 'Stoner pool on tonight's game? That is, what are the odds it'll be played?
Posted by: Arkady at October 28, 2009 1:08 PM
Doable, CGar, I'm in! Did we ever nail down Henry Public as the venue? or is that still pending?
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 1:09 PM
Did someone mention Swanson Hungry-Man frozen dinners? It's a good thing I love their turkey dinner 'cuz that's what the CDog and I are having for Thanksgiving!
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 1:10 PM
Sorry Joe- as a member of one of those groups, I really do have to say its only a few bad eggs who post that stuff and they get pretty much dumped on. I don't think anyone could accuse me of not being overly sensitive to bias comments and I can still say some people find it where it doesn't exist and take mighty offense. Now you're coming right out and making it a white vs everyone else issue. It doesn't get plainer than that- and whether or not some of us do or don't speak out- it doesn't make you right. Prejudice is ugly and painful-it doesn't come with a priority list of right and wrong. It's all wrong. You don't get a free pass because you think people didn't jump up and protest enough about comments regarding other groups.
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 1:10 PM
Chicken/M4l - read my post about asian names pleaseeeeee
and get back to me
thanks :)
Posted by: gemini10 at October 28, 2009 1:11 PM
Whatever date works for most folks is fine.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 1:11 PM
Is it supposed to rain all night? Do they cover the field during the day to protect it?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 1:13 PM
I'm in too - that's my birthday. Still want to have a local smaller gathering at Freddy's though.
Posted by: infinitejester at October 28, 2009 1:13 PM
CGar- oh no you don't. YOu can come over here for Thanksgiving! Bring the dog- I'll ock the kitties in the bedroom where I will ply them with turkey and gravy and they'll forgive me. In a year or two.
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 1:14 PM
"Doable, CGar, I'm in! Did we ever nail down Henry Public as the venue? or is that still pending?"
Not yet, Cobble. I will stop in when they open around noon on Saturday and check on taking over their back room.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 1:14 PM
Henry Public is way too small unless you score the whole back room and I think you have to eat if you're back there. We need to ensure the main area is big enough for at least 30 people to stand around.
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 1:16 PM
Cargar, you are also welcome to join the wee ones and I for a small feast. :-)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 1:17 PM
That's the idea Biff, we want to secure the back room if possible. and maybe clear out a table or two.
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 1:18 PM
"Whatever date works for most folks is fine."
Snaps, I just want to nail a date before everyone books up. You know what happens with the holidays every year.
Jester, your birthday is on the 3rd?! How perfect!
Next impromptu drinks, why don't you arrange Freddy's?
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 1:19 PM
G10, I think it's an american thing.
In the UK, the second generation chinese all have pretty normal non-controversial names. Maybe the parents wanted the kids to fit in as best they could.
This is in stark contrast to Hong Kong where people seem to compete to choose the most outlandish names for themselves (I think DIBS has discussed this before).
My parents did give me an english name but it's not on my birth certificate and it never stuck - I go by an anglicised version of my chinese name. Same for my brother but my sisters do use their english names so I'm scratching my head about that.
Posted by: the chicken at October 28, 2009 1:19 PM
anyone else notice how insanely the price of SOAP went up lately? wtf? isnt soap just animal fat, dye, and perfume?
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at October 28, 2009 1:20 PM
Biff, we were thinking we could commandeer the back room, and possibly arrange for food to go with our drink. Don't know if they'll only want to rent the room, or let us use it "exclusively" (as a practical matter), but figure it's worth asking.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 1:21 PM
Chicken/M4l - read my post about asian names pleaseeeeee
and get back to me
thanks :)
Posted by: gemini10 at October 28, 2009 1:11 PM
most of the asian kids I grew up with either kept their chinese names (like me) or went with the more generic / common ones such as John, Mike, Bobby, David,....
Posted by: more4less at October 28, 2009 1:22 PM
Cobble, would they expect everyone to order food, do you know? If so, they should realize we'll likely spend much more on booze than we would have on food plus they'll have a chance to get lots of word of mouth and word of blog praise from us.
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 1:22 PM
bxgrl, Snaps, thank you both! I'm supposed to go to Connecticut for the day, but staying close to home - especially the way the CDog is feeling these days - may be a better option.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 1:23 PM
I did ask the owner of Freddy's about having a B'stoner gathering, he was down. I would like a few more opinions about the place though; however a small Pete's Candy Store-ish gatheirng would be fine there.
Posted by: infinitejester at October 28, 2009 1:24 PM
ok Thanks chicken
but what I think is interesting is if the parents were so concerned with their kids "fitting" in with "anglicized names" they would have been better off naming their kids names' like Jennifer/Michael/Laura rather than Alice/Harold/June
Posted by: gemini10 at October 28, 2009 1:24 PM
CGar, it's worth asking and I happen to like the place but if they aren't totally flexible, there are a ton of other options.
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 1:25 PM
"Cobble, would they expect everyone to order food, do you know?"
We need to find that out, we do mean to impress upon them that this group will likely drink more than they'd make on food!
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 1:27 PM
G10, I definitely noticed a higher than normal number of Asian females with names like Wendy, Alice, Olivia, etc. But I have no idea why. I'll defer to M4L and chicken's theories / explanations.
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 1:28 PM
"If so, they should realize we'll likely spend much more on booze than we would have on food plus they'll have a chance to get lots of word of mouth and word of blog praise from us."
This is exactly what I was thinking, and how I was planning to pitch it to them.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 1:29 PM
"we do mean to impress upon them that this group will likely drink more than they'd make on food!"
If only we had videos of prior gatherings to prove how true that is. On the other hand, perhaps it's better we don't...
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 1:29 PM
"On the other hand, perhaps it's better we don't..."
Correct!
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 1:30 PM
My bf's family gives everyone standard American first names trying to approximate a Chinese name (although since I don't know Chinese I don't see the cognates for Beverly & Stanley, etc.) & then give classic Chinese middle names.
Posted by: Arkady at October 28, 2009 1:34 PM
"If only we had videos of prior gatherings"
I'll just bring them a printout of the OT from the day after Ellis!
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 1:37 PM
Bloomers will only get voted back in if its the will of the current residents of the city. Thats simple democracy.
So then all you hand wringers can rest easy.
Posted by: dittoburg at October 28, 2009 1:38 PM
Arkady, your bf is Asian? Is that why we've never seen you bring him out to an event DIBS was at?
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 1:39 PM
"I'll just bring them a printout of the OT from the day after Ellis!"
Let's just hope and pray they don't read the OT!
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 1:40 PM
most of the asian kids I grew up with either kept their chinese names (like me)
Posted by: more4less at October 28, 2009 1:22 PM
You mean "More Fore Less" is a chinese name? who knew.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at October 28, 2009 1:44 PM
Arkady, you rascal, you. Have you got some twenty or thirty something Asian hunk locked up back at home?????
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 1:44 PM
Arkady is a GILF ;o)
Posted by: Kensingtonian at October 28, 2009 1:46 PM
He lives in Maine & is young only in comparison to me. It's a loooong story.
Posted by: Arkady at October 28, 2009 1:46 PM
Arkady, I hope you installed barbed wire around your home when you closed down the pool! Be on the look-out for Dave!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 1:47 PM
GILF! Gulp...
Posted by: Arkady at October 28, 2009 1:50 PM
bxgrl, Snappy, it just dawned on me that we can have a PLUSA Thanksgiving, LOL, like they did on "Cheers". And if it's anything like the OT today, ours, too, will surely end in a food fight!
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 1:50 PM
I have a good friend (yes, full disclosure, we used to sleep together) who is American born Chinese. Whenever I tell him I have a new Asian or Latin friend he always asks "Can he pas the Seinfeld test??"
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 1:52 PM
LOL
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 1:53 PM
Kens, that wasn't nice.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 1:56 PM
Hay-sus, kens.
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 2:00 PM
Arkady, BTW, I am still waiting for your email reply from like 2 days ago!!! (Sorry to be back to "did you get my email" talks)
Posted by: Kensingtonian at October 28, 2009 2:02 PM
Kens, my english name which you know me by was given to me via my childhood italian friends. They gave 3 or 4 suggestions and I went with the least italian sounding one - didn't want kids to joke with me "so you think you're italian huh?"
Posted by: more4less at October 28, 2009 2:03 PM
It was with a smiley face. I swear I was jokingggggg, I just couldn't resist. I love Arkady!
Posted by: Kensingtonian at October 28, 2009 2:03 PM
GILF = Grammarian I'd Like to F*ck?
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 2:04 PM
"Arkady, BTW, I am still waiting for your email reply from like 2 days ago!!!"
I have a feeling there'll be no need to check your inbox for awhile now.
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 2:05 PM
ROFL, twice in a row, Biff!
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 2:07 PM
M4L, how come you don't use your Chinese name or it depends to whom you introduce yourself? Do they call you your English given name (that I know you by) at work or your Chinese name?
Posted by: Kensingtonian at October 28, 2009 2:07 PM
Hey, Cobble...another flower pressing question for you...
Yesterday I placed the rose between sheets of waxed paper and placed it in a heavy book with a bunch more heavy books on top. How will I know when the flower is fully dried out? Will the petals change color/fade? Will they just be hardened? I just peeked at it and it is already flat, but I'm wondering how to tell when the drying process is complete.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 2:08 PM
Stop it Biff.
It was meant as a joke and if I pushed the envelope on that one, I am very sorry. Arkady, please accept my apologies.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at October 28, 2009 2:08 PM
Anyone wanna fess up and tell us the most embarassing nickname their family has ever given them? :-)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 2:10 PM
I have a pressing flower question:
I've heard one the best tulips come from hamster jam. Where can I get some?
Posted by: dittoburg at October 28, 2009 2:10 PM
Kens, my english name which you know me by was given to me via my childhood italian friends. They gave 3 or 4 suggestions and I went with the least italian sounding one - didn't want kids to joke with me "so you think you're italian huh?"
Posted by: more4less at October 28, 2009 2:03 PM
It sounds pretty Italian to me. Could only be worse if it were "Tony."
Badda Bing. no disrespect, benson. no homo
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 2:11 PM
"Stop it Biff."
Sorry Kens, I was totally joking. Arkady, we know Kens is an awesome guy and always means well. I'm certain he didn't mean to offend.
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 2:11 PM
I would try to leave it alone for a solid week, it kinda depends on how big the flower is. A bigger flower could take a couple weeks! Wax paper is good, did you put a layer of paper towel in there too? It will help absorb the moisture and wick it away from the flower.
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 2:13 PM
Snaps, sorry didn't answer the rest of your question. I think you'll know. The petals will be papery, and just touching it will tell you. If you have a doubt leave it in there another week.
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 2:14 PM
"Anyone wanna fess up and tell us the most embarassing nickname their family has ever given them? :-)"
Pickle-head.
I was long and thin when I was a kid.
Posted by: benson at October 28, 2009 2:14 PM
I was flattered, not offended!
Posted by: Arkady at October 28, 2009 2:16 PM
"I would try to leave it alone for a solid week, it kinda depends on how big the flower is."
Ummmmm, what exactly are we talking about here????
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 2:16 PM
I have about 10 nicknames, but they are all spin-offs from my first name — which some of you know. One was my own mispronunciation of my name as a toddler. That's the goofiest.
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 2:17 PM
Kens, GILF was very funny. Can't imagine Arkady won't agree! (Besides, couldn't possibly be worse than someone telling Arkady to b-low them!)
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 2:17 PM
"Anyone wanna fess up and tell us the most embarassing nickname their family has ever given them? :-)"
Hmmm, my answers should definitely test out the offensive language filter on Brownstoner.
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 2:18 PM
does anyone know what my chinese name is?
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at October 28, 2009 2:18 PM
Shoot...I forgot to add paper towel. Should I go back in there and put some in? Directly on the flower or on the wax paper? The head of the flower is a pretty good size...large I guess. (I'm so impatient!)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 2:20 PM
Oh, so now you're rescinding? Does that put me in Sarah Palin's league of grannies?
Posted by: Arkady at October 28, 2009 2:20 PM
ROFL @ Pickle Head!!!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 2:20 PM
so Benson, did you see (and maybe already commented) on the article last week in NYTimes (I think) regarding NY state and wind power more specifically in western NY ..something about NYState requiring certain amt of renewable energy but heavy resistance to building power lines thru upstate to bring the electric from windmills down here to NYC (where is needed).
Does not sound like special few upper crust owners off coast of CapeCod or Hamptons ..but general community opposition to power lines.
Posted by: Petebklyn at October 28, 2009 2:21 PM
Kens, it varies. I started using the english name during my internships in college. my supervisor told me my chinese name was too gender neutral sounding hence suggested I use my english name. Friends I grew up with calls me by my chinese name (a few has pivoted recently to the english name as they hear my wife use it during gatherings), friends since college use my english name, wife uses english name, work english name.
Posted by: more4less at October 28, 2009 2:21 PM
Yes, you can go do this now, but be gentle! The wax paper is more to protect your book! The flower may bleed out a bit of color. I would have it like so:
book page, wax paper, paper towel, flower, paper towel, wax paper, book page
it is an exercise in patience!
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 2:22 PM
"The head of the flower is a pretty good size...large I guess"
That's the best kind
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 2:22 PM
Depending on your familiarity w/ languages, I'm Goo - Chinese for great aunt on mother's side. It now embarrasses the hell out of the children who know me by it.
Posted by: Arkady at October 28, 2009 2:23 PM
My Chinese name is Lin Da Wei in Mandarin and Lam Dai Wai in Cantonese.
I went to a catholic high school and had Brothers of St Joseph. One of them had a nickname for me based on my hair (you've al seen the HS pic) and it started with "n." That's all can say.
If you want to see the pic, its my avatar over on Asshathill....come on over, the water is fine and we don't get caught up calling each other names
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 2:23 PM
Jessi, are you lurking? I need you!
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 2:23 PM
Well, dibs, Linda is better than Nancy...
Posted by: Arkady at October 28, 2009 2:25 PM
It sounds pretty Italian to me. Could only be worse if it were "Tony."
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 2:11 PM
DIBS, you'll agree when I tell you the other much much more italian-sounding choices that I passed over.
Posted by: more4less at October 28, 2009 2:28 PM
"Yes, you can go do this now, but be gentle!"
TWSS / TWHS
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 2:28 PM
All righty then...I'm going back in to add the paper towel. I thought the wax paper was for the flower, not the book. I don't even care about that book...it's an old dictionary. What good is a dictionary that doesn't include "asshat" or "mutant asset bubble" in it? I mean really!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 2:29 PM
Well, dibs, Linda is better than Nancy...
Posted by: Arkady at October 28, 2009 2:25 PM
I see we have our own beoch here.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 2:31 PM
LOL CGar!
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 2:32 PM
"ok Thanks chicken
but what I think is interesting is if the parents were so concerned with their kids "fitting" in with "anglicized names" they would have been better off naming their kids names' like Jennifer/Michael/Laura rather than Alice/Harold/June
Posted by: gemini10 at October 28, 2009 1:24 PM"
G10, I was talking about UK chinese who DID give their kids normal names. I don't why the american chinese would give their kids stuffy names. I can only hypothesise that it was to make them sound higher class than they were?
Posted by: the chicken at October 28, 2009 2:32 PM
O.k., I have a funny story. It's about a cat kinda but, it's sorta topical to today's discussion...
I worked with this blonde haired blue eyed girl who's boyfriend gifted her with a little black kitten on Halloween one year after she'd been complaining she wanted a cat. She named it Spooky, you know, after Halloween and all. This was back when she lived in Indiana.
Well, She lives in Harlem now. Her cat climbed out on the fire escape through the open window. So picture the whitest of all the white chicks on a fire escape in Harlem yelling "SPOOK, SPOOK, GET BACK HERE SPOOK !!"
She said at the time it never even dawned on her that this could be problematic. She was just so panicked about getting her cat back!
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 2:33 PM
I grew up with this kid who's name is Ying Fei,he said his American name was "Eric." Is that a close translation?
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 2:34 PM
chicken - interesting..
it could be where I grew up as well
Posted by: gemini10 at October 28, 2009 2:35 PM
"Anyone wanna fess up and tell us the most embarassing nickname their family has ever given them? :-)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 2:10 PM"
In common with many chinese families, my brother and I have the same first name (different middle names). So growing up, to avoid confusion, people would call me "Big " and my brother "Little ". Some people that knew us growing up still call us that except that my brother is now 6 foot tall.
Posted by: the chicken at October 28, 2009 2:36 PM
Ah, THL I howled again! I just love that :)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 2:37 PM
ROFL, THL. That's a very funny story, even though it is about a pussy.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 2:37 PM
Chicken, that makes me think of "This is my brother, Darryl...and my other brother Darryl." LOL
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 2:38 PM
Chicken - Same thing in my family w/ a niece & me. She (Little)is now 6'1" & I'm 5'4".
Posted by: Arkady at October 28, 2009 2:38 PM
Pete;
Didn't see that story, but not surprised. Everyone likes to talk a good game about green, renewable energy and such, but when it comes to putting up something...well....NIMBYism takes over.
I'm still talking with a developer who plans to put up towers off of Block Island and the Jersey shore.
Posted by: benson at October 28, 2009 2:39 PM
I had told THL that we call one of my brothers "Cracker". Apparently there was a toy in the '70s called a Cracker Box that made tons of noise. When my brother was a baby, all he did was howl and cry, so my gramma started calling him Cracker Box. Eventually the 'box' part fell off and he's still 'Cracker' to this day....imagine...a black man answering to the name 'Cracker'!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 2:39 PM
"What good is a dictionary that doesn't include "asshat" or "mutant asset bubble" in it?"
Clearly outdated!
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 2:39 PM
No Joe - Eric would just be a name that he took or was given.
Chinese names have meaning based upon the (usually) two characters for their first and middle name.
Posted by: the chicken at October 28, 2009 2:40 PM
"people would call me "Big " and my brother "Little""
You were "Chicken Big" rather than "Chicken Little"? That is confusing.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 2:41 PM
Arkady, you have a 6'1" niece?! Let's talk....
Posted by: the chicken at October 28, 2009 2:41 PM
My dad's best friend was Jimmy and his son was "Little Jimmy".
Little Jimmy is now well over 350 lbs.
With regard to Chinese/Anglo names. My friend once told me that she picked a name she liked out of a book she used to read growing up in Hong Kong. She said that most people that came over and changed names usually just picked one that they liked.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 2:43 PM
"What good is a dictionary that doesn't include "asshat""
I'd never heard "asshat" outside the OT, but then they said it twice on Brothers & Sisters the other night.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 2:43 PM
Here's an interesting fact. As you know, I work for a Japanese company and go to Japan quite often. I always run into a few laughs when I check into a hotel in Japan, because my last name apparently means "penis" over there.
Posted by: benson at October 28, 2009 2:43 PM
Cobble, I'd re-open the dictionary to check the publication date, but I'm afraid you all will smack the shit outta me for disturbing the flower again! LOL
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 2:43 PM
Would any of you change your first name if you could? (well, of course you can..simple as going to the court house with $250, but you know what I mean)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 2:45 PM
LOL CGar!
I was "Big Chicken" (replace Chicken with first name). Reading that out loud actually sounds quite pervy now that I think about it... (no homo)
Posted by: the chicken at October 28, 2009 2:45 PM
"my last name apparently means "penis" over there."
ROTFLMMFAO!!!!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 2:46 PM
LOL!! It's a little like watching a pot of water, and waiting for it to come to a boil!
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 2:46 PM
Cargar, clearly that show's writers are tapped into the OT :) Talk about having your finger on the pulse of what's hip....
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 2:47 PM
"Would any of you change your first name if you could?"
Yeah, I wouldn't have named myself "Carroll". You know how often people call me "Archie Bunker"?
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 2:47 PM
Here's an interesting fact. As you know, I work for a Japanese company and go to Japan quite often. I always run into a few laughs when I check into a hotel in Japan, because my last name apparently means "penis" over there.
DIBS, you writing this down?
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 2:47 PM
Snaps, If you had asked me when I was 10 or 12, I would have said yes. But now, no, I've grown into it.
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 2:48 PM
snappy- my first thought was, well where is the paper towel? :) They have flower presses that use absorbent heavy paper like watercolor blocks,. What will you do with the flowers after they're dried?
Seeing as most names have interesting menaings and derivations, how do you equate a Chinese name with an English one? I mean- yes, when they refer to characteristics, but what about names like Maude, which is a derivation of Magdalen? I can see how the names in my family were Americanized- except for my mother's. Her childhood Russian name bears no resemblance to the name she had here.
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 2:49 PM
"Yeah, I wouldn't have named myself "Carroll". You know how often people call me "Archie Bunker"?"
Yeah, I wouldn't have named myself "Insert". You know how often people call me "Dildo?"
:)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 2:49 PM
I think my parents were stoned when they named me cobble! [Sorry! I can't help it!]
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 2:49 PM
Hi I'd like to check in.
name sir?
Mr. Pickle Head Penis
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 2:50 PM
quote:
"Anyone wanna fess up and tell us the most embarassing nickname their family has ever given them? :-)"
unfortunately my family called me bobby growing up. ugh. hated it. why would you call a gay child an extremely gay and girley name!? eventually they started calling me robert and rob, but it took a very long time and they'd slip up a lot.
my nickname in school was jelly / jellya$$. because of my last name, and because i slipped on a peanut and butter jelly sandwich on the stairs and literally got jelly all over my a$s.
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at October 28, 2009 2:50 PM
ROFL, benson!
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 2:50 PM
THL! LOL!
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 2:50 PM
"Hi I'd like to check in.
name sir?
Mr. Pickle Head Penis"
Ahem. Don't forget Mrs. Penis
Posted by: benson at October 28, 2009 2:51 PM
benson- you mean "dick?" ;)
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 2:52 PM
Bxgirl, I plan to put the flower in a shadow box along with a picture. My impatient ass wants to do it NOW! Alas, I shall have to wait :-(
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 2:53 PM
Or you could go all fancy and be Mr. P. Head Penis :)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 2:53 PM
Oh sorry Benson, I was assuming she didn't go on the business trips with you.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 2:53 PM
Jellyass? That's just down right unfortunate.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 2:54 PM
And at the restaurant:
Penis..party of two!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 2:55 PM
"my last name apparently means "penis" over there."
Benson, let's hope you don't get held up at the airport there waiting for a flight and they have to call your name over the speakerphone.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at October 28, 2009 2:56 PM
"my nickname in school was jelly / jellya$$. because of my last name, and because i slipped on a peanut and butter jelly sandwich on the stairs and literally got jelly all over my a$s"
Oh, *rob*, that's not nice. Kids can be rotten (unlike adults).
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 2:56 PM
And at the restaurant:
Penis..party of two!
Now that was deserving of an LOL.
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 2:57 PM
Too bad I didn't have a son. He would have been P. Head Penis Jr.
Posted by: benson at October 28, 2009 2:57 PM
Is anyone else thinking of the scene in Porky's where they trick the waitress into checking to see if you-know-who is in the parking lot? ROFL
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 2:58 PM
Oh, *rob*, that's not nice. Kids can be rotten (unlike adults).
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 2:56 PM
I plead the fifth.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at October 28, 2009 2:59 PM
Hey whatever happened to THE WHAT?
Posted by: HOBOKENROCKS at October 28, 2009 2:59 PM
Sorry, ma'am...you can't sit there. This table is reserved for the Penises!
:)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 2:59 PM
Pratt is a fairly common English last name and it also has essentially the same meaning as "Fuckhead."
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 3:00 PM
Hoboken, you are behind in the times! THE WHAT has been BANNED!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 3:02 PM
"Hey whatever happened to THE WHAT?"
Um, who would like to field this question?
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 3:02 PM
Pratt is a fairly common English last name and it also has essentially the same meaning as "Fuckhead."
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 3:00 PM
And for anyone who watches/watched The Hills, oh how appropriate that is!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 3:04 PM
whoa i just found out that santa comes thru skylights in some peoples houses!
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at October 28, 2009 3:04 PM
Hoboken, you are behind in the times! THE WHAT has been BANNED!
I'll probably be next...
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 3:05 PM
"whoa i just found out that santa comes thru skylights in some peoples houses"
In some peoples OT offices, too, *rob*!
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 3:07 PM
Did you watch last night Snappy?
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 3:07 PM
My nickname in school was "white Ethiopian" as I've said before.
Posted by: infinitejester at October 28, 2009 3:07 PM
Well, Rob, he *is* too fat to get through the mail slots!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 3:08 PM
I hate my first name & go by K, not R.
Posted by: Arkady at October 28, 2009 3:10 PM
Yes, I did THL. I'm sad to say I am watching the new season even without my dear Lauren. I need a new Tuesday night ritual! Jade needs some valium and Kristin needs a chastity belt. Did you see Holly dancing at Kristin's party? I was shouting at the screen, 'GIIIIIRRRRRRLLLLLL-FRIEND, JUST STOP. JUST STOP NOW!'
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 3:12 PM
What, rob? Not the ventilator shaft? Someone lied to me (I'm looking at you, Mr. Penis :-)
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 3:12 PM
500?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 3:12 PM
500
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 3:13 PM
500?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 3:14 PM
Let's not be formal here. Just call me "Dick".
Posted by: benson at October 28, 2009 3:14 PM
(I'm looking at you, Mr. Penis :-)
ROFL!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 3:14 PM
wtf? cattyshack (the lesbian bar that used to be on 4th ave) is for sale, but they are selling it on craigsist? can someone PLEASE buy this and turn it into a doller disco? PLEASE? and please, no angry man hating, throwing people on the concrete bouncers at this place please!
http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/reb/1439701286.html
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at October 28, 2009 3:15 PM
500?
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 3:15 PM
ALOL! and look at the bottom who is selling the place? our favorite realtors Awaye realty!
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at October 28, 2009 3:16 PM
First, Stephanie needs a sandwich. She looks ill.
Second, Brody's GF has the Plastic Surgery Overboard face and she's like what? 22?? Barf.
I'm going to get upset with The City next week when that DBag f's over Whitney. Seriously, the dude has a Girlfriend? Probably one of the those horse face socialite types that's suitable for his family or a stable but for making out with not so much.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 3:17 PM
http://www.slate.com/id/2233762/
Hey, folks, no time to chat. Just dropping in to report that Slate.com just unmasked the true identity of our own Joe the Bummer. Check out the link.
Posted by: slopefarm at October 28, 2009 3:18 PM
..and in Holly's defense, I'd need to get hammered if I were forced to hang out with those dolts too!
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 3:19 PM
That guy Freddie is weird. How the eff do you bring your dad on a first date??? Hello scaryville!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 3:19 PM
whoa i just found out that santa comes thru skylights in some peoples houses!
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at October 28, 2009 3:04 PM
In that case, Santa will be very happy to find himself in Biff's newly remodeled bathroom.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at October 28, 2009 3:20 PM
Damn, Snappy! I think you swiped 500 with your 3:14! Where's the Biff-o-Meter?
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 3:22 PM
ROFL! Holly was doin' fine with her liquor until she started doing the white girl stomp! That margarita she had though did look tasty :)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 3:22 PM
That was ultra creepy like he wanted his dad to see that he had successfully pulled a hot chick or something.
So weird.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 3:23 PM
LOL Kens! Biffy, leave the cookies and milk on the edge of the tube!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 3:24 PM
"I'd need to get hammered if I were forced to hang out with those dolts too!"
THL, not a very nice thing to say about your fellow PLUSAs!
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 3:24 PM
I won? HOORAY! Cargar, my swiping skills are at an all-time high.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 3:25 PM
I never claimed to be nice.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 3:26 PM
Slopefarm - That Joe isn't a bum he's an effing ego-centric crap-head!
Posted by: Arkady at October 28, 2009 3:27 PM
"Damn, Snappy! I think you swiped 500 with your 3:14! Where's the Biff-o-Meter?"
Snappy got it at 3:14.
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 3:29 PM
He seemed a bit slimy and Roxy called it. I don't like her much either though. I have a feeling that soon she will be stabbing Whitney in the back.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 3:30 PM
ooops...edge of the tub...I don't know if you have tubes in your potty Biffy...and I don't wanna know!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 3:31 PM
Gosh Arkady- I would never have been so polite in my opinion of Joe Lieberman. I would elaborate but I would be banned. You are just too nice!
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 3:34 PM
Arkady, perhaps his real last name is Pratt? :-)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 3:38 PM
ok great
just found out someone on my floor has a confirmed case of swine flu!
Posted by: gemini10 at October 28, 2009 3:39 PM
Gem, at work or at home?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 3:40 PM
Gem, get to Target and stock up on lysol! Is the person in the hospital or just quarantined at home?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 3:41 PM
OK, I have to say, I would pay a significant amount of money to see a bunch of angry lesbian chicks toss Rob out of a nightclub onto the sidewalk.
Posted by: East New York at October 28, 2009 3:45 PM
Has anyone gotten flu shots yet???
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 3:45 PM
No, Snappy. A pratt has a risible aspect - there's nothing amusing about JL.
Posted by: Arkady at October 28, 2009 3:45 PM
Obama just signed the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Bill into law-AQfter 11 years it's about damn time!!
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 3:45 PM
I'm getting my shots on Friday! Woohooo!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 3:48 PM
ok great
just found out someone on my floor has a confirmed case of swine flu!
I wouldn't worry too much. Just wash your hands (not that anti-bacterial bs, it doesn't kill viruses),take your vitamins and/or eat your fruits and veggies. The best way to fight the flu is to not get sick!
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 3:48 PM
Ohh, missed some good stuff. In relation to past stories, one of my roommates from college was born in Hong Kong. When her family came here she picked her English name, as did everyone else in the family. She was around 11 or 12, and picked "Emily" because it was a pretty and delicate name. I wonder what some of us would be called if we got to choose our names. Unfortunately, what we may choose at 12 may not be something we're too happy with at 40. BTW, Emily was a perfect choice for her.
Posted by: Montrose Morris at October 28, 2009 3:51 PM
Snaps:
at work
HR has already come up quarantined his office
I suspect the clearners will all come in soon
this JUST got told to me by the floor gossip - but he works for her , so she knows!
ugh!
Posted by: gemini10 at October 28, 2009 3:52 PM
I got one yesterday morning.
Posted by: infinitejester at October 28, 2009 3:54 PM
Hmmm...had I been given the choice I would have picked Maleficent. Er.....Magnificent. Ah....Mabel.
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 3:55 PM
ok I soooo don't belive in any "anti-bacterial" soap so all good there
now an on the CDC site trying to get some info
MM - so true!
Posted by: gemini10 at October 28, 2009 4:00 PM
I used to have a wonderful black cat named Ladybug when I lived in Bed Stuy. She would take any opening of the front door as an opportunity to escape. One day, I was laid up in bed with the flu, and my aunt, who lived across the street, who hates cats, let herself in to bring me some orange juice, and check up on me. Bug ran out of the house, and ran straight up the tree that was in the front yard. My aunt, who's language can make a sailor blush, was yelling at the cat, "You black bitch, you better get back here". One of our neighbors, who was a really pitiful crackhead, was walking by and said, "Miz J, why are you yelling at me?" I think Bug took that opportunity to run back inside, and my aunt was speechless for one of the few times in her life.
Posted by: Montrose Morris at October 28, 2009 4:01 PM
ROFL MM!!!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 4:04 PM
Strangely, just washing well with regular soap basically takes care of bacteria AND viruses. Also, the shot does not immunize you from most strains and contains mercury (which is not good for you) as a preservative. Anyone interested in getting the shot can inquire about vaccines that use salt as a preservative.
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 4:05 PM
MM- I wish you videotaped that- your Aunt speechless....priceless!
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 4:06 PM
ROFL MM!!!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 4:04 PM
I second that ROTFLMMFAO
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 4:06 PM
Joe Lieberman would rather send thousands of american soldiers to die in Iraq and spend a trillion dollars on a useless war to protect Israel than vote for a healthcare bill that saves american lives and costs 900 bill over 10 years, while not adding to the deficit. It shows you where his priorities are; not to this country. He is the senator from Tel Aviv, not CT.
Posted by: stevieb at October 28, 2009 4:06 PM
Great story MM!
Posted by: Arkady at October 28, 2009 4:07 PM
MM, that is a riot.
I've gotten the regular flu shot but haven't been able to find the no mercury H1N1 yet. Not even the OBGYN offices seem to be able to get them yet and they're the ones who are telling us to get them since we're "high risk".
Very comforting.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 4:08 PM
MM - I saw a book you might be interested in:
The Gargoyles of Notre-Dame - Medievalism & the Monsters of Modernity.
Posted by: Arkady at October 28, 2009 4:09 PM
THL - ughhhh
true - on ABC news last night, NJ was rated one of the states where the vaccine has been impossible to get
Posted by: gemini10 at October 28, 2009 4:10 PM
think I need to start a grassroot movement here at work - no more f'ing mtg where any of the following applies:
- no decision maker present
- no one willing to make a decison
- no one capable of making a decision
hello, I rather spend time reading & posting on this blog than to sit in mtgs where nothing is accomplished
Posted by: more4less at October 28, 2009 4:11 PM
Gem- the sad part, all my doctors are in NYC. I never switched over when I moved.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 4:12 PM
"hello, I rather spend time reading & posting on this blog than to sit in mtgs where nothing is accomplished"
M4L;
Well if that is the case, you're going to be spending ALOT of time on this blog.
Posted by: benson at October 28, 2009 4:13 PM
MM, that is a riot.
I've gotten the regular flu shot but haven't been able to find the no mercury H1N1 yet. Not even the OBGYN offices seem to be able to get them yet and they're the ones who are telling us to get them since we're "high risk".
Very comforting.
It's a tough call THL. I'm not a parent so I can't even imagine the stress that such decisions must create.
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 4:14 PM
StevieB;
Welcome to the OT. We take care of all kinds here.
The tin hats are this way ====>
The meds are that way =================>
Posted by: benson at October 28, 2009 4:15 PM
Arcady, it's on my Amazon wish list, as are an awful lot of books. I tell you, it's a disease. I need an extension for my library!
Posted by: Montrose Morris at October 28, 2009 4:15 PM
I got the flu shot.. Didn't know What was banned... Oh well, I kind of miss his craziness.. I love to hear both sides of the story..
Posted by: HOBOKENROCKS at October 28, 2009 4:16 PM
I have taken my son out of school as a result of the SWINE FLU... My wife thinks I am crazy... She is right, I am crazy in love with my son and that is all that matters to me.. I will not send him to school to get the swine flu.... What do you guys think? He hasn't gone to school since monday... He is in PRE-K...
Posted by: HOBOKENROCKS at October 28, 2009 4:18 PM
Thanks Benson for the warm welcome.
HOBOKENROCKS, the What was right all along. Hats off to him. He saved me getting hurt by the housing collapse. He is the real hero on this board.
Posted by: stevieb at October 28, 2009 4:18 PM
Sun's out in the Slope!
Hobo - Impossible to judge that for someone else.
Posted by: Arkady at October 28, 2009 4:19 PM
I got the flu shot.. Didn't know What was banned... Oh well, I kind of miss his craziness.. I love to hear both sides of the story..
Posted by: HOBOKENROCKS at October 28, 2009 4:16 PM
I always liked playing the "devil's advocate."
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 4:20 PM
HR:
by keeping your kid from Pre-K
he is sorely falling behind in learning how to make the Thanksgiving Turkey with a hanger and some pantyhose....
Posted by: gemini10 at October 28, 2009 4:21 PM
stevieb
<===================EXIT
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 4:21 PM
Thanks Benson for the warm welcome.
HOBOKENROCKS, the What was right all along. Hats off to him. He saved me getting hurt by the housing collapse. He is the real hero on this board.
Posted by: stevieb at October 28, 2009 4:18 PM
Quote of the day!
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 4:22 PM
Stopped raining in Manhattan too.
GO PHILLIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 4:22 PM
HR- What Arkady said.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 4:23 PM
HR- You're the best judge of what you should do. Not an easy decision, I'm sure.
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 4:24 PM
Sounds like one kinky Turkey, gemini10. Whatever happened to the construction paper and your hand?????
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 4:24 PM
mercury in small doses is NOT that bad and pretty innocuous in the grand scheme of things. people are such worry warts these days. i think if someone dared me to and gave me 5 bux to lick a subway pole id do it, and probably be fine. im so probably jinxing myself right now tho
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at October 28, 2009 4:25 PM
Thanks, Joe! You are not that bad for a racist.
Posted by: stevieb at October 28, 2009 4:25 PM
kinda makes you wonder who stevieb is the new login for. I have a few theories.
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 4:26 PM
Dibs:
omg - haaaaaaaa
or the macaroni and copper paint can?
Posted by: gemini10 at October 28, 2009 4:26 PM
"he is sorely falling behind in learning how to make the Thanksgiving Turkey with a hanger and some pantyhose...."
Gem;
Have you been hitting the chianti at Olive Garden for lunch today?????
Posted by: benson at October 28, 2009 4:26 PM
Thanks, Joe! You are not that bad for a racist.
Posted by: stevieb at October 28, 2009 4:25 PM
Ha ha
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 4:27 PM
THE WHAT HAD A POINT.. But he wasn't right... I was right... :) ..... I called most of the market... And I also stated that bernanke would purchase 10 year bonds months before he actually did... Anyone who had read his papers on the depression knew he would do that...
DIBS YOU ARE GOING TO GET BANNED BY BROWNSTONER IF YOU ROOT FOR THE PHILLIES...
Posted by: HOBOKENROCKS at October 28, 2009 4:27 PM
Sun's out in the Slope - not for all of us!
Posted by: infinitejester at October 28, 2009 4:28 PM
Really Gem!
I remember construction paper, a few crayons, Elmer's glue and some feathers.
Panty hose and hangers....hmmmm...
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 4:28 PM
Bxgrl:
am thinking the same thing. his first post ever was to ME on the OT about submitting an 100% off asking price on a condo.
Benson - HILARIOUS! - well first off - I drink the riesling there or a bellini! - hahahahaha!
Posted by: gemini10 at October 28, 2009 4:29 PM
I've heard of creative crafts but you guys- hangars and pantyhose? construction paper and a hand? On the other hand, the macaroni and copper paint brings fond memories of the Tick and Little Macaroni Boy.
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 4:29 PM
My son makes a Thanksgiving turkey by outlining his hand... Boy is smart...
Posted by: HOBOKENROCKS at October 28, 2009 4:29 PM
so how long gonna keep the kid out of school? until is 18?
I've never done the flu shots. Did have flu 3 and 1/2 years ago and is miserable but you get over it.
Most people use the term too loosely...cold with fever and say flu. Real influenza is seriously debilitating. High fever, can't move, no appetite and last for days. Weak afterwards. I had no sinus congestion but some people do.
Posted by: Petebklyn at October 28, 2009 4:30 PM
HR- not to worry about DIBS- he roots for the Frillies. Phillies was a typo
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 4:30 PM
"But he wasn't right... I was right... :) ..... I called most of the market.."
HR;
If you ever get tired of the stock market, there's always snake oil.
What the hell do you think we are, 15, to fall for that line? Oh yeah,you made a KILLING, right? And now, out of the goodness of your heart, you want to share it with us on the internet.
Posted by: benson at October 28, 2009 4:30 PM
I saw that, Gem. Didn't 11217 also take him to task (and well)?
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 4:31 PM
>Ha ha
Laugh away, Joe from Brooklyn. By the way, I have been watching re-runs of the Soprano and I think all Italian Americans are in the mafia.
Posted by: stevieb at October 28, 2009 4:31 PM
ha - I went to a progressive private pre-k/Kindergarten in Jackon Hts, Queens called the "Garden School" in the late 70's-80
and I recall making a Turkey using a hanger and pantyhose - probably not the safest of materials now that I think about it - but whatevs!
I wish people weren't such panizes now
Posted by: gemini10 at October 28, 2009 4:32 PM
"But he wasn't right... I was right... :) ..... I called most of the market.."
But the What was right about avoiding the over priced real estate market. I want to start a campaign to bring him back.
Posted by: stevieb at October 28, 2009 4:33 PM
Yes, SB, if it weren't for the what, no one would have known that housing prices were declining.
Stevieb=propjoe?
Posted by: slopefarm at October 28, 2009 4:34 PM
Benson , I didn't make a killing but I made a good amount of money.. Anyone who looks at technicals would have made money in that market.... I called 1097 as the top the other day... Go back and look it up... I am no genius.. But I do follow the technicals and while they are working I will be right.. I play the market to earn my money.. I have no reason to lie.... If you have the ability to look back at some of my posts relating to the market.. You will see I was correct on most... I was trying to help when I wrote on this board.. I did that again the other day WHEN THE SP500 WAS AROUND 1097...
Posted by: HOBOKENROCKS at October 28, 2009 4:35 PM
Yes, Hoboken, the Phillies...the team most people from NJ root for. When you get some actual teams of your own give me a call.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 4:36 PM
benson, Joe- you're being obviously baited by Satan's spawn at 4:31.
Gem- I still can't conceive of how you could possible construct a turkey with a wire hangar and panty hose- or perhaps my mind just shies away from the very thought :-)
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 4:36 PM
THE WHAT was right about the housing market but so were alot of people... He didn't make a cent off of his predictions so they mean nothing.. I just liked his crazy ways...
Posted by: HOBOKENROCKS at October 28, 2009 4:36 PM
I will probably keep my son out of school the next two days... He will be on vacation for about until November 10th.. Hopefully I can get him his H1N1 vaccine by then..
Posted by: HOBOKENROCKS at October 28, 2009 4:37 PM
DIBS we got the Giants.... And the Devils... Both have actually won something in the past 10 years...
Posted by: HOBOKENROCKS at October 28, 2009 4:38 PM
HR, good call! what is your next call? where is the SPX index going to bottom and when?
Posted by: stevieb at October 28, 2009 4:40 PM
>THE WHAT was right about the housing market but so were alot of people... He didn't make a cent off of his predictions so they mean nothing.
how do u know that?
Posted by: stevieb at October 28, 2009 4:41 PM
>Ha ha
Laugh away, Joe from Brooklyn. By the way, I have been watching re-runs of the Soprano and I think all Italian Americans are in the mafia.
Good.
Now I know not to waste my time with you.
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 4:42 PM
Swine flu? Oh - you mean that flu sensationailized by the media that is actually less deadly than the regular flu strain?
Bring it
Posted by: dirty_hipster at October 28, 2009 4:43 PM
STEVIEB , He actually wrote that...At least he didn't lose any either
Posted by: HOBOKENROCKS at October 28, 2009 4:44 PM
I'm losing track of who is feuding with whom.
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 4:44 PM
Ummmmmm, I believe they're still the NY Giants. The venue of a stadium is not the answer.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 4:46 PM
Got the regular flu shot, on hold for the H1N1....
I miss What and his wily ways, too, Hoboken.
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 4:47 PM
DH, really? You think the media has hyped the swine flu story? Hmmh. So unlike the media. I mean, look at the media's restraint with Balloon Boy.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 4:47 PM
so wait - joe is a racist italian who hates italians?? lol
Posted by: dirty_hipster at October 28, 2009 4:47 PM
"kinda makes you wonder who stevieb is the new login for. I have a few theories."
email me then dammit!!
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 4:47 PM
I don't see any of you guys who called the market buying trophy properties in BH.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 4:48 PM
DH- It's very dangerous for those in high risk categories.
* Children younger than 2 years old;
* Persons aged 65 years or older;
* Pregnant women and women up to 2 weeks postpartum (including following pregnancy loss);
* Persons of any age with certain chronic medical or immunosuppressive conditions (see page 3); and,
* Persons younger than 19 years of age who are receiving long-term aspirin therapy.
If you're not in those groups then consider yourself lucky.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 4:49 PM
>I'm losing track of who is feuding with whom.
no one is feuding; its all kumbaya here.
Posted by: stevieb at October 28, 2009 4:49 PM
DH!
well I am a conspiracy theorist at heart and all this time am like -ok clearly the US govt is busy doing something they don't want the US media OR the US public to know about - hence the heavy coverage of swine flu epidemic...
but I think now that I know someone who has it in my office - now am a bit concerned....
Biff - me 2
Posted by: gemini10 at October 28, 2009 4:49 PM
If you really want to hear something funny, listen to Curtis Sliwa on the radio and his take of the media over-hype of Swine Flu. It is a riot.
Posted by: benson at October 28, 2009 4:49 PM
I've done very well in the market.
Posted by: Billions and Billions at October 28, 2009 4:50 PM
cobble, enough with the swearing. :-P
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 4:50 PM
dibs, bh stands for Boerum hill? Don't know.. Benson may not believe me but if he likes he can go back and check my call on the market the other day.... Benson look back and read what I have written.. Maybe you can benefit from my market calling... At the same time I have asked DIBS about some things.. TBT was a good play for me and I got that from DIBS...
Posted by: HOBOKENROCKS at October 28, 2009 4:52 PM
>I miss What and his wily ways, too, Hoboken.
Me too. i want him back! He saved me from financial ruin, unlike the perma bulls on here.
Posted by: stevieb at October 28, 2009 4:52 PM
cobble- done.
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 4:53 PM
Self-hating New York Italian. Ironically (damn hipster!) hitting the nail right on the head. That pretty much sums me up... (just kidding Benson )
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 4:53 PM
I stopped listening to Curtis Sliwa years ago.
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 4:54 PM
Brooklyn Heights
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 4:55 PM
Who the heck is stevieb? Oops, sorry DIBS.
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 4:55 PM
quote:
I am out of the stock market as of right now.. Take it for what its worth... I got on at around 1025 sp a couple of weeks ago and I think we are topping.. I still own calls on the bgu... So not totally out... If we close under 1096 than I think we go down.. Anywhere from three to ten percent... Anyone have anygood investment ideas... I am running out of places to look for under priced investments.-hoboken rocks.
lol i dont know if anyone cares about that. the important question is how much weight you lost this week! youre the guy who has a weekly weigh-in here right? hahah
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at October 19, 2009 12:49 PM
That call was made at around noon on October 19.. Check it baby... If you know how to play the tecnicals you can make money in this market....
Posted by: HOBOKENROCKS at October 28, 2009 4:55 PM
THL - 65+ is vulnerable to regular flu but not H1N1.
Posted by: Arkady at October 28, 2009 4:56 PM
Well, you may not like Curtis, but his routine on Swine Flu is hilarious. Curtis is a bit of a nut job, but he's highly entertaining.
Posted by: benson at October 28, 2009 4:56 PM
>so wait - joe is a racist italian who hates italians?? lol
That makes Joe a self hating italian american.
Posted by: stevieb at October 28, 2009 4:56 PM
Isn't stevieb = BHO = dandel?
I don't really care or mind as BHO and I never had any issues, although I did have issues with BO, but that's another story. All three have used the same Bill Thompson for Mayor tagline recently.
stevieb, care to confirm or deny? Just curious.
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 4:56 PM
"Curtis Sliwa"
Every once is a goddamn while I run across him on NY1, it's usually one of those things where they have 5 seconds to make a statement about some relatively dumb, I mean popular topic.
Oopsy, will you look at that, I slipped and cursed again! Sorry DIBS! : P
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 4:57 PM
if you can't hate yourself, who can you hate?
Posted by: Petebklyn at October 28, 2009 4:57 PM
"He saved me from financial ruin, unlike the perma bulls on here.
Posted by: stevieb at October 28, 2009 4:52 PM"
ROTFLMAO!! That is hilarious. You write for the Onion?
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 4:58 PM
Stevieb:
will you please reveal yourself??????????????
Posted by: gemini10 at October 28, 2009 4:58 PM
Know the Difference between Cold and H1N1 Flu Symptoms
Symptom Cold H1N1 Flu
Fever: Fever is rare with a cold. Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 100°F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the flu.
Coughing: A hacking, productive (mucus- producing) cough is often present with a cold. A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with the flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough).
Aches: Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold. Severe aches and pains are common with the flu.
Stuffy Nose Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week. Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the flu.
Chills: Chills are uncommon with a cold. 60% of people who have the flu experience chills.
Tiredness Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold. Tiredness is moderate to severe with the flu.
Sneezing: Sneezing is commonly present with a cold. Sneezing is not common with the flu.
Sudden Symptoms: Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days. The flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains.
Headache: A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold. A headache is very common with the flu, present in 80% of flu cases.
Sore Throat: Sore throat is commonly present with a cold. Sore throat is not commonly present with the flu.
Chest Discomfort Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold. Chest discomfort is often severe with the flu.
Posted by: Arkady at October 28, 2009 4:59 PM
"will you please reveal yourself??????????????"
What is this, a gender verification?
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 5:00 PM
benson- don't do radio- no captioning.
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 5:00 PM
"I don't really care or mind as BHO and I never had any issues" - anyone who claims not to have issues has issues.
Posted by: Petebklyn at October 28, 2009 5:00 PM
Stevie B, Support is at 1040 for the SP 500... If it breaks thru that than I think the next support is 1025... I made that call at 1096 cuz the market could not break that 1097 level... I was right.. I have been wrong as well..
Posted by: HOBOKENROCKS at October 28, 2009 5:01 PM
***Bill Thompson for Mayor(Tuesday!!!)***
Why don't you guys think there could be more than one person on bstoner who supports Bill Thompson?
Posted by: stevieb at October 28, 2009 5:01 PM
if you can't hate yourself, who can you hate?
I just punched myself in my goat's horn necklace. Ouch!
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 5:03 PM
Arkady- I think I have every symptom you just posted. I think I have reading disease. :(
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 5:04 PM
Because he's an idiot.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 5:04 PM
What is the goat horn necklace about Joe?
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 5:05 PM
"anyone who claims not to have issues has issues"
I have no issues.
And I'm not fighting with anyone.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 5:05 PM
We do SB- we just don't think you're a real person.
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 5:05 PM
> ROTFLMAO!! That is hilarious. You write for the Onion?
why is this funny? the perma bulls on here are always pushing real estate.
Posted by: stevieb at October 28, 2009 5:06 PM
I vote for "none of the above." for mayor
*No Confidence Vote*
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 5:06 PM
stevieb, Fess up to being a sock puppet!
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 5:08 PM
Joe- is it one of those things where you and your minions stand around some half naked woman chained to a stone altar in the middle of a pentagram, drink wine, read from the Necronomicon and call forth Satan? Huh? Do ya? Can we watch??
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 5:08 PM
No stevie- your comment about the What saving you from financial ruin. You gave yourself away with that one.
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 5:10 PM
"anyone who claims not to have issues has issues."
Not true, Pete. Next theory?
"Why don't you guys think there could be more than one person on bstoner who supports Bill Thompson?"
I believe more than one can, SB, but not many people would use the bookended triple asterisks and have consistently the same opinions.
Like I said, doesn't really matter, I was just wondering.
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 5:10 PM
An idiot was in WhiteHouse for 8 years up until January and we're all still standing.
***Bill Thompson for Mayor(Tuesday!!!)***
Posted by: Petebklyn at October 28, 2009 5:11 PM
Weird OT today - including no cat discussion!!
Posted by: benson at October 28, 2009 5:12 PM
This bstoner website is a microcosm of the class struggle that is on going in the rest of the country. For the past 3 decades, the republicans have pulled wools over our eyes with their promise of greater prosperity by getting us to deregulate everything and cut taxes, while what they have really done is "re-distribute" wealth away from the poor and middle class to the already wealthy. Real wages have stagnated for the past 30 years while the gap between the rich and poor is the widest it has ever been post second WW.
The republicans are the original wealth distributors.
This is why i support Bill Thompson over slimy bloomberg.
Bill will soak the rich and maybe get some of our money back.
The middle class shall rise again!!
***Bill Thompson for Mayor (Tuesday!!!)**
Posted by: stevieb at October 28, 2009 5:12 PM
Book reccommendation time:
http://bit.ly/HeSLa
Posted by: the chicken at October 28, 2009 5:13 PM
What's for dinner, people?!
I'm stumped today. Might be ordering in Chinese.
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 5:13 PM
Wo has experienced financial ruin??? If you got out of the market when the What told you to then you most likely missed the rally.
I can understand looking into stock recommendations that are posted on here (by myself included) but to base your whole portfolio strategy on what you read on a blog makes you look and sound rather ridiculous..
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 5:14 PM
>I believe more than one can, SB, but not many people would use the bookended triple asterisks and have consistently the same opinions.
maybe i copied and pasted BHO's bill thompson footer?
Posted by: stevieb at October 28, 2009 5:14 PM
I'm ordering pizza tonight and maybe a veal parm. hero
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 5:14 PM
"Might be ordering in Chinese"
And we've come full circle to discussing the Asians again
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 5:15 PM
WHY DON'T YOU TRY WORKING FOR IT AND EARN IT BACK?????
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 5:16 PM
Cobble, where do you order from? I craved Chinese the other night, and the best (worst) I could do was Golden City.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 5:16 PM
"I can understand looking into stock recommendations that are posted on here (by myself included) but to base your whole portfolio strategy on what you read on a blog makes you look and sound rather ridiculous.."
Amen. Hoboken, are you listening? BTW, Hoboken, if you've done so well, then why is it of any importance to you that I verify your statements on this blog?
Posted by: benson at October 28, 2009 5:17 PM
Xing is bringing Chinese food for dinner. So is that kinda like "double dipping???"
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 5:17 PM
"maybe i copied and pasted BHO's bill thompson footer?"
True, but just seems very odd one would do that.
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 5:17 PM
For horn necklace see Italian stereotyping 101:
Cornicello, which translates from Italian as "little horn", is an Italian amulet which was worn to protect against the evil eye. Made of gold, silver or red coral, these amulets were said to be sacred to the moon goddess before the rise of Christianity.
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 5:17 PM
Looks like fun Chicken. Have you read it?
Posted by: Arkady at October 28, 2009 5:17 PM
It is odd that a Democratic mayoral candidate is getting such abuse.
Posted by: Billions and Billions at October 28, 2009 5:17 PM
"Weird OT today - including no cat discussion!!"
Wrong!!! I posted about giving my visitor kitty tuna.
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 5:18 PM
Did anyone see the new Ken doll for 2010, this 100% REAL:
http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=MTT3285
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 5:18 PM
What, dave!? The old fashioned way?
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 5:18 PM
im making pasta with vodka sauce tonight. i have never had vodka sauce before, but it was on sale at the supermarket yesterday, and decided to try it! it looks creamy-ish red.
is there actual vodka in it btw?
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at October 28, 2009 5:18 PM
"So is that kinda like "double dipping???""
ROFL, Dave!
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 5:19 PM
Sometimes from Andy's on Montague, or Chung Hing on Court.
The beef with string beans is really yum from Andy's.
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 5:20 PM
This whole redistribution of wealth bullshit from liberal democrats is just that. If you want a free ride, just come out and ask for it but the last time I did my taxes, the more I made, the more I paid in taxes. The sense of entitlement runs rampant.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 5:20 PM
Here's another book suggestion:
Jesse Sheidlower [ed], The F Word; Third Edition; published by
Oxford University Press, New York, September 2009; hardback, 270pp;
Posted by: Arkady at October 28, 2009 5:20 PM
Yes Rob, it's essentially tomato sauce with cream and a little vodka. The alcohol is burned off in the cooking process though so don't look for a buzz.
It's darn tasty though!
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 5:20 PM
>True, but just seems very odd one would do that.
not odd, just lazy.
Posted by: stevieb at October 28, 2009 5:20 PM
Well, see- I didn't know that joe, ergo I couldn't have been stereotyping. I thought perhaps you were a practicing Warlock- or Druish. :-)
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 5:21 PM
"It is odd that a Democratic mayoral candidate is getting such abuse."
It is Billions, I agree, but there it is.
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 5:22 PM
dibs- you're sounding shrewish :)
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 5:23 PM
"DH- It's very dangerous for those in high risk categories.
* Children younger than 2 years old;
* Persons aged 65 years or older;
* Pregnant women and women up to 2 weeks postpartum (including following pregnancy loss);
* Persons of any age with certain chronic medical or immunosuppressive conditions (see page 3); and,
* Persons younger than 19 years of age who are receiving long-term aspirin therapy."
Yeah - those are the same people who die from the regular flu
not trying to argue with u for obvi good parenting - the whole swine flu thing just seems like media + drug companies trying to drum up some more money.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at October 28, 2009 5:23 PM
THL, I didn't think they could POSSIBLY make Ken any gayer than he already is, but . . . (Homo)
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 5:23 PM
"not odd, just lazy."
Touche!
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 5:24 PM
I just got a phone call from John McCain.
Is anyone else sick to death of the mayoral races yet?
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 5:24 PM
quote:
Cornicello, which translates from Italian as "little horn", is an Italian amulet which was worn to protect against the evil eye. Made of gold, silver or red coral, these amulets were said to be sacred to the moon goddess before the rise of Christianity.
ha!
i have a mini statue of Pazuzu that i keep at my desk at work! he's the god of famine and plague tho (he was the demon who possessed linda blair in the exorcist btw).
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at October 28, 2009 5:24 PM
"It is odd that a Democratic mayoral candidate is getting such abuse."
Not this one, it isn't.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 5:25 PM
"Weird OT today"
benson, QOTD, but how could you tell?! What makes this day different from all other days . . .
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 5:25 PM
Gee-zus! If that's the male role model for little girls the population explosion is surely over!
Posted by: Arkady at October 28, 2009 5:26 PM
It's Lonnie Quinn!! Look at the hair!
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 5:26 PM
"Looks like fun Chicken. Have you read it?
Posted by: Arkady at October 28, 2009 5:17 PM"
I'm supposed to be getting a copy in the post but not arrived yet. However, I already know it's going to be good because it's written by Rob Kroese who writes the Mattress Police Blogs (http://www.mattresspolice.com/) which I think is one of the funniest things in the ether.
Posted by: the chicken at October 28, 2009 5:27 PM
"THL, I didn't think they could POSSIBLY make Ken any gayer than he already is, but . . ."
WOW, that's hilarious! Even down to the frilly little dog with matching leash! ROFL!
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 5:27 PM
Perhaps Pazuzu possessed all of us?
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 5:28 PM
It is odd that a Democratic mayoral candidate is getting such abuse.
Politics in this country is nothing but a horse race and everyone loves a winner...
Mob mentality (no Italian jokes!)is why I choose *none of the above*
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 5:28 PM
I know right CGar? I saw it on DListed but know most of you guys get that blocked at work.
My MIL knows how much I love Carol Burnett so when they came out with a special edition "Gone with the Wind" Carol Barbie complete with the drape gown she ordered it for me.
Thing is she sent it to us under my husband's name so now every month or so he gets a Barbie catalog in the mail.
I love to say when we're around other people, "Oh yeah honey, I forgot to tell you that you got your new Barbie catalog in the mail today".
...cue the scowling...
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 5:28 PM
Didn't we discuss Penne Vodka before? I thought the point of vodka is that it's relatively tasteless - so why would you use it to flavour something else, especially if you burn off the only reason that people consume it for?
Posted by: the chicken at October 28, 2009 5:29 PM
Cobble- perhaps Ken will make an appearance at the next B'stoner meet up?
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 5:29 PM
That Ken doll looks like a sixty year old gay "walker" for an old society lady.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 28, 2009 5:29 PM
"the whole swine flu thing just seems like media + drug companies trying to drum up some more money."
I tend to agree with you DH, but I still worry a bit.
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 5:29 PM
Benson , you are attacking my cred.. I take that serious.. I asked you to verify because I know I am telling the truth.. If I had nothing to back up my claims than I would just shut up... I can back my claims... As for DIBS post .. He is correct.. People shouldn't base their investments on what anyone on a blog recommends.. But some may have.. If they listened to me , they came out ahead.. That I am sure of....
Posted by: HOBOKENROCKS at October 28, 2009 5:30 PM
Joe- is it one of those things where you and your minions stand around some half naked woman chained to a stone altar in the middle of a pentagram, drink wine, read from the Necronomicon and call forth Satan? Huh? Do ya? Can we watch??
Heh heh heh...
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 5:31 PM
I love Carol Brunett too-that skit was so classic. I still laugh till tears come out of my eyes whenever I see it.
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 5:31 PM
700?
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 28, 2009 5:32 PM
DIBS, he doesn't look a day over 45.
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 5:32 PM
"Cobble- perhaps Ken will make an appearance at the next B'stoner meet up?"
What are you suggesting bxgrl?
I show you what a Ken doll should look like! CHET/BH/CHAD!
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 5:33 PM
Sorry, it was "Went With The Wind". Here's the actual doll:
http://www.barbiecollector.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=N4986
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 5:33 PM
Cobble I'm assuming he's had a little "work".
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 5:34 PM
http://gadgets.boingboing.net/the-birds-barbie.jpg
Posted by: DitmasSnark at October 28, 2009 5:35 PM
Nice one Snark! I want that for my toy shelf!
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 5:37 PM
OMG! Hitchcock wreaks havoc!
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 5:39 PM
I was so tempted to get that one when I saw it in the catalog and I'm not even a Barbie collector.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 5:39 PM
I'll tell you exactly what I want on my shelf:
Millie!
http://www.theittybittykittycommittee.com/
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 5:40 PM
Good night my sisters and brothers of all different colors!
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 5:40 PM
"Cobble I'm assuming he's had a little "work".
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 5:34 PM"
Yeah- you don't get any more polyethylene than that (Unless your last name is Wildenstein):-)
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 5:41 PM
"I tend to agree with you DH, but I still worry a bit."
better safe than sorry!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at October 28, 2009 5:41 PM
Hoboken, I know you got it right.
Doesn't matter what anybody else thinks about your track record (unless you are using it to tout for business) - only thing that matters is how well your portfolio is doing.
Posted by: the chicken at October 28, 2009 5:42 PM
THL- you are pure evil. Evil.
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 5:43 PM
Bxgrl- ROFL!!
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 5:43 PM
THL - I don't give much longer a life for that tall vase.
Posted by: Arkady at October 28, 2009 5:46 PM
But..but...she's so precious with her little furry orange bum.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 5:46 PM
HR;
I am not attacking you, I just think it is highly irresponsible to be dispensing investment portfolio advice over the internet, particularly when you are telling people to move in and out of the market. That is risky stuff that not even the pros get right most of the time. The issue of people's retirement savings is very serious sh$t, and to flippantly advise them to engage in market timing makes me question your motives and/or maturity. If you had any experience, you would know that portfolio management depends a WHOLE LOT on a particular person's risk tolerance.
If you timed it right, good for you. Enjoy your success. If you think that entitles you to dispense portfolio allocation advice over the internet, you are sadly mistaken.
Posted by: benson at October 28, 2009 5:46 PM
Chicken, You are right.. My port is doing ok and I will probably refrain from making any more market calls on this board...
Posted by: HOBOKENROCKS at October 28, 2009 5:47 PM
You're so right Arkady!
What amazes me most is this woman's house always looks so impeccably put together and spotless for someone having to nurse a litter of wee ones.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 5:49 PM
"Wildenstein"
The mere mention of her name gives me the WILLIES!
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 5:49 PM
"Unless your last name is Wildenstein"
bxgrl, I used to represent her plastic surgeon
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 5:50 PM
Have a great night peoples. I'm out!
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 28, 2009 5:52 PM
" this woman's house always looks so impeccably put together and spotless"
Can you say hired help/cleaning person?!
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 5:52 PM
No kidding, CHiller. How on earth can she look in a mirror w/o wanting to kill herself?
Posted by: Arkady at October 28, 2009 5:55 PM
C Gar- wow- That must have been really interesting. Did he ever heard the word "No"? Was he also Michael Jackson's plastic surgeon?
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 5:56 PM
CarGar - No wonder you have to live in a tent! He must've been sued into abject penury!
Posted by: Arkady at October 28, 2009 5:56 PM
CANNOT imagine, Arkady, makes you sort of see what body dysmorphic syndrome does to a person.
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 5:57 PM
I am not giving advice.. I charge for that.. I am adding my two cents.. I do it because I feel people should know.. Most people work day jobs and have no time for the market.. They place their 401k s and let the so called pros do the work for them... But what you and others don't realize is that these pros don't care about your performance.. They care about their commision.. They need people to stay in the market to keep earning their commision... I have no motives because I do not look to make any money from my comments about the market... As for experience, I have no experience in taking a big hit in my portfolio... My comments about the market usually are made to help people.. I don't like to see people get used by the Machine..
Benson , I am entitled to write whatever I want to write.. You are entitled to not read my comments...
Posted by: HOBOKENROCKS at October 28, 2009 5:59 PM
Amen to that, HR.
Posted by: bxgrl at October 28, 2009 6:04 PM
You kids still here? What's for dinner? I think I'm going to please my inner child and have pb&j and a glass of milk.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 6:04 PM
PB&J sounds great to me...
Posted by: HOBOKENROCKS at October 28, 2009 6:08 PM
I'm here, Ordering Chinese and eating bits of leftover stew, me thinks.
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 6:08 PM
" But what you and others don't realize is that these pros don't care about your performance.. They care about their commision.. They need people to stay in the market to keep earning their commision...
Posted by: HOBOKENROCKS at October 28, 2009 5:59 PM"
Amen brother
Posted by: the chicken at October 28, 2009 6:10 PM
Ah, Chinese food! Way to bring it all back around Cobble! LOL
Hoboken, join in a sammich and moo juice!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 6:11 PM
I'm out. Finally going to get me some lunch. No doubt I'll be back to check the lights and the faucets and reprimand the night guard for watching porn on his laptop.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at October 28, 2009 6:13 PM
Well, I appreciate what you guys are saying, but for the average gal like me, it's not helpful. I just don't have the understanding of the markets or how to move stuff around or when. It's greek to me. Call me a moron, but really, popping money into the 401k and putting money in a mutual fund and cash account is about the MAX that I can absorb. I'm just not going to sit here each day looking at what this fund or that fund or whatever is doing. And I don't think I'm that different than most people. Or maybe I'm worse off than I think.
Mostly, I ignore what you guys say because it just the 5 or 6 of you talking to each other. It does me/average person no good.
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 6:15 PM
Cargar, be sure to release the guard kitty on your night watch rounds!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 6:18 PM
LOL Snaps! Completely unplanned.
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 28, 2009 6:24 PM
Gets me to thinkin...it may be time to head over to Fairway and get the fixins I need to make my own super yummy shrimp fried rice. Guess where I'll be on Sunday!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 6:28 PM
those pro's prefer clients to be in constant do-no-thinking-and-keep-head-in-hole-in-ground mode. but dont trust yourself to deciding this financial stuff if one doesn't educate self onto this stuff beforehand.
outta here.
Posted by: more4less at October 28, 2009 6:35 PM
"and get the fixins I need"
I knew you were just pseudo-EUROTRASH.
Fixins indeed.
Posted by: dittoburg at October 28, 2009 7:09 PM
pathetic losers.
Posted by: randolph at October 28, 2009 7:14 PM
i think snappy has the lead with 100 posts. perhaps a new record?
Posted by: randolph at October 28, 2009 7:16 PM
HR;
Again I'll tell you that you are not talking to some kid. I've been in the market for over 25 years, and done quite alright for myself, thank you. I've got enough victories and defeats to have some perspective on the matter. I don't need you to tell me what I don't realize about the Street.
Secondly, you did more then "give your two cents". I'm in sales, and when I hear a guy say "If you would follow my advice", I know a pitch: a guy trying to build a following.
Thirdly, your whole premise is full of it. You're trying to make me believe that moving in and out of the market doesn't involve substantial transaction costs? Who keeps Wall St. busier: you, who constantly buy and sell stocks, or me, who buys and holds? What do you think I was born yesterday?
Finally, you still missed the most important point: to advise anyone about portfolio allocation without knowing their risk tolerance and age shows me that you have a lack of experience in investing.
Post all you damn please, and I'll call a snake oil salesman when I see one.
Posted by: benson at October 28, 2009 8:01 PM
Thanks for the count Randi...I'm trying to make up for lost time.
And now, lights out...
**click**
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 10:29 PM
The What purposefully committed blogocide because he was bored but still posts here under another name. StevieB is beginning to sound a little like him too.
I like fridge boxes too, or at least I did when I was smaller. If I get one, I'll save it for you, Rob.
Posted by: mopar at October 28, 2009 11:14 PM
Latest Restaurant Additions
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Le Barricou
added November 20, 2009 12:00 PM in Williamsburg -
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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