Fort Greene Panel Discussion at BPL on Tuesday
We’re honored to be included in a panel discussion taking place at the Brooklyn Public Library on Tuesday night. The topic: Fort Greene/Clinton Hill Past & Present. Hosted by The Local’s Andy Newman, the panel features neighborhood old-timers DK Holland, Nelson George and Carl Hancock Rux. And us. Expect lots of cool stories from the…
We’re honored to be included in a panel discussion taking place at the Brooklyn Public Library on Tuesday night. The topic: Fort Greene/Clinton Hill Past & Present. Hosted by The Local’s Andy Newman, the panel features neighborhood old-timers DK Holland, Nelson George and Carl Hancock Rux. And us. Expect lots of cool stories from the past as well as thoughtful reflections on the phenomenon of change. The event starts at 7 pm and is free but seating is limited to 175 people.
How ridiculous. A panel is being offered on the history and present of a neighborhood and you would think it was a presidential election. What’s the debate? That the “wrong” person has been invited and will say the “wrong” thing? GASP!!! That the “right” person wasn’t invited to say the “right” thing. EGADS!!! Come one people, GET OVER IT! Should we check their political affiliations, US residency status, tax debt, property ownership, sexual preference and cv before the panel commences? Nelson George has a very impressive bio. So does Rux. I’m sure the other panelists do as well. Looking forward to it.
I only go after inexcusably bad grammar and punctuation, a la sebb, the what, and my students. There’s a certain aristocratic style to the royal we.
I like the “we” usage; it is appropriate for the entity “Brownstoner.”
He’s not talking about himself all the time on this blog, people.
Oh c’mon. “We” means Brownstoner as opposed to Jon. Though I suppose it is Jon who is speaking on the panel.
I had a very disturbing experience at the BPL today. I will post it on the OT.
Well, “we” will keep bringing it up because sometimes your use of “we” sounds very awkward…sometimes not. Its constant use will generally not win you friends.
Do what you will.
If you show up with an identical twin, “we”‘ll leave you alone on this in future!
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Sorry to disappoint but we’re not going to change gears on that one 4 1/2 years into this gig!
lol i have issues with the constant “we” too. i think i brought it up in another thread a few days ago.
*rob*
“Kids, please get your writing skills together.”
Wow. I thought six years and I were the only ones around here who cared about writing well.