Friday Links
A Favorite Villain in Election Ads: New York [NY Times] Homeowners Can Recoup Legal Fees in Foreclosure Cases [NY Times] City Will Crack Down on Scofflaw Cyclists [NY Times] Demand Rising for Rentals Among the Ultra-Rich [NY Times] Flatbush Ave Car Wreck Injures Seven [NY Post] ‘Rent’ Guy is a Damn Liar [NY Post] Group…
A Favorite Villain in Election Ads: New York [NY Times]
Homeowners Can Recoup Legal Fees in Foreclosure Cases [NY Times]
City Will Crack Down on Scofflaw Cyclists [NY Times]
Demand Rising for Rentals Among the Ultra-Rich [NY Times]
Flatbush Ave Car Wreck Injures Seven [NY Post]
‘Rent’ Guy is a Damn Liar [NY Post]
Group Rallies Against Bus Cuts in Brooklyn [NY1]
Plum Beach Honors Gay Man Four Years After Death [NY Daily News]
City Blitzes Williamsburg for ATM Violations [Brooklyn Paper]
Brooklyn Families Move Into Affordable Housing in Red Hook [Real Deal]
NYers Say They’re Happy, Still Dismay Regarding Development [AY Report]
ahhh, the grey house, the tall one in the photo…..
1989-1991
it was the best of times. it was the worst of times….
“He’s one of three U.S. Born drivers I’ve had in nine years of living here. And I think one of the others was him too — he looked familiar.”
have you ever had a woman cab driver? i have twice. it was very strange!!
If you learn to ride a bicycle at a young age, you can prob drive ok when older.
The other day I had a taxi driver who was from Texas. Came to NYC in 1969, lives in a rent stabilized two bed in Nolita. We had a great chat. Smooth ride also.
He’s one of three U.S. Born drivers I’ve had in nine years of living here. And I think one of the others was him too — he looked familiar.
Randolph, I don’t have a problem with immigrants driving taxis, but it is the case that many learned to drive late in life. Most of them seem to better drivers though than one guy I knew who learned at 32 and couldn’t change lanes or stay in the lane. I couldn’t drive w him — terrifying.
randy, in no way was I disparaging the life of a goat herder. I merely used it as an example of a profession outside the US in which experience driving an automobile was lacking.
Other such professions might be:
Music box operator with monkey
Go-go boy
Night soil pot collector
French civil servant
All of these are commendable professions and I have known (and loved) some involved with one of them.
You seem quick to judge and misinterpret here quite often. I suspect it’s because English is not your first language. Which profession did you hold before you emigrated?
“bedford needs a good old fashion drive by. ”
well, it’s the longest street in brooklyn – so i’m sure there’s drive bys happening SOMEWHERE on the street. just not in williamsburg – no shootings here. that’s brownstone brooklyn’s thang.
Both dibs. And by awful music I mean profane lyrics that are not for all audiences.
big·ot [big-uh t]
-noun
1. a person who is utterly intolerant of any differing creed, belief, or opinion.
rac·ism [rey-siz-uh m]
-noun
1. a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one’s own race is superior and has the right to rule others.
2. a policy, system of government, etc., based upon or fostering such a doctrine; discrimination.
3. hatred or intolerance of another race or other races.
bedford needs a good old fashion drive by.
*rob*
“randy, which is it??? Biggot or racist??????”
I’m officially a fan of dibs!!!!