Really? Which neighborhood?
― Blecchstar Linus Must Comp (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 19 January 2016 08:07 (eight years ago) link
astoria! lived here for five years
― HYPERLINK TO RAP GENIUS (BradNelson), Tuesday, 19 January 2016 08:16 (eight years ago) link
can i get a studio in Ridgewood for $1300 or less?
― we can be heroes just for about 3.6 seconds (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 4 February 2016 17:15 (eight years ago) link
Without checking trulia, my main concern would be that there just probably isn't a huge supply of studios there.
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Thursday, 4 February 2016 17:22 (eight years ago) link
where, then
― we can be heroes just for about 3.6 seconds (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 4 February 2016 17:24 (eight years ago) link
and a search seems to confirm that, although there are a decent number of 1BRs around the 1500-1600 range.
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Thursday, 4 February 2016 17:24 (eight years ago) link
yeah, no way
― we can be heroes just for about 3.6 seconds (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 4 February 2016 17:25 (eight years ago) link
I have no idea how many hipsters have invaded ridgewood but you can def find western queens studios under 1300 if you treat it like looking for a job
― iatee, Thursday, 4 February 2016 17:30 (eight years ago) link
well i already have two jobs including cancer management, so the energy for that is the problem.
― we can be heroes just for about 3.6 seconds (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 4 February 2016 17:34 (eight years ago) link
why do you want to live in Ridgewood? If there is a part of Queens with hipsters, that would be the one, but there appear to be similarly priced studios in Astoria and Jackson Heights, and those would be relatively hipster free
also "treat it like looking for a job" otm. Also treat it like paying double the security deposit for the broker's fee
― Dominique, Thursday, 4 February 2016 17:41 (eight years ago) link
yep. im poor and it's gonna get worse.
― we can be heroes just for about 3.6 seconds (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 4 February 2016 17:44 (eight years ago) link
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/19/arts/music/ramones-the-story-behind-a-debut-album-from-punk-pioneers.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=second-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news
But with its raw sound and extremely bare songwriting style, “Ramones” became a founding document of punk rock. For its 40th anniversary, the album is being celebrated with an expanded reissue due this summer from Rhino Records and an exhibition, “Hey! Ho! Let’s Go: Ramones and the Birth of Punk,” opening at the Queens Museum on April 10.
― curmudgeon, Friday, 18 March 2016 15:42 (eight years ago) link
The apt above mine is for rent. 1980 for a decent and large 2 bedroom on the 6th floor of an elevator building across the street from a park and convenient to the 7 train, LIRR and M and R trains. Pretty great location and neighborhood.
― dan selzer, Friday, 18 March 2016 15:44 (eight years ago) link
I really like the Queens Museum but it would be nice if it was just a little more subway accessible, although not that I'd likely take the subway there from Forest Hills anyway
― human life won't become a cat (man alive), Friday, 18 March 2016 15:55 (eight years ago) link
also a little more bus accessible, like if there was a bus that stopped right by it instead of 15 mins walk away
― human life won't become a cat (man alive), Friday, 18 March 2016 15:56 (eight years ago) link
well i'd need a roommate, DS
― we can be heroes just for about 3.6 seconds (Dr Morbius), Friday, 18 March 2016 16:15 (eight years ago) link
wow p much everything I said upthread about my first Forest Hills impressions turned out 100% true. Neighborhood seems to be getting more packed with families but not otherwise more appealing in terms of restaurants and good places to go with kids. A somewhat deadening neighborhood but could be worse. Think we're basically going to stay though unless we get rich enough to move to either Brooklyn again or Westchester.
― human life won't become a cat (man alive), Friday, 18 March 2016 16:28 (eight years ago) link
I hear there's a great deal on an apartment in Woodside.
― dan selzer, Friday, 18 March 2016 18:14 (eight years ago) link
what's it like there these days?
― human life won't become a cat (man alive), Friday, 18 March 2016 19:07 (eight years ago) link
It's great, mostly.
― dan selzer, Friday, 18 March 2016 19:53 (eight years ago) link
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/787/828/533/save-terraza-7/
― dan selzer, Friday, 1 April 2016 04:50 (eight years ago) link
Did anyone go to the Queens International Night Market last year? We went opening night but it was so mobbed we had to leave. I think it improved after but we never went back. Starting up again soon.
― human life won't become a cat (man alive), Friday, 1 April 2016 14:11 (eight years ago) link
Only went opening night and it was a total shit-show. I think they worked it out better as the season when on as well.
― dan selzer, Friday, 1 April 2016 16:04 (eight years ago) link
One thing I will definitely do if I go again is take the bus instead of drive.
― human life won't become a cat (man alive), Friday, 1 April 2016 16:05 (eight years ago) link
You can usually find parking in Corona if you drive around a bit.
Last time we took the 7 but the 7 was only running as far as Junction Blvd so we walked the rest of the way. Then we walked home and stopped and got tacos for an actual meal.
― dan selzer, Friday, 1 April 2016 16:35 (eight years ago) link
Is there a best Trade Fair supermarket?
― mick signals, Sunday, 3 April 2016 00:47 (eight years ago) link
There was some kind of big deal drummer at the Terraza jam session tonight.
― Woke Up Scully (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 4 April 2016 04:56 (eight years ago) link
He had a cymbal that had been given to him and autographed by Jim Keltner, which had been given to Jim Keltner and initialed by Tony WIlliams.
― Yer Blois (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 10 April 2016 16:03 (eight years ago) link
fyi big opening at the Queens Museum today from 4 to 8.
― dan selzer, Sunday, 10 April 2016 18:50 (eight years ago) link
Ah, thanks.
― Yer Blois (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 10 April 2016 18:50 (eight years ago) link
Ramone's exhibit is what you mean?
― Yer Blois (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 10 April 2016 18:56 (eight years ago) link
Ramones and everything else.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1277373182278342/
― dan selzer, Sunday, 10 April 2016 19:00 (eight years ago) link
You going?
― Yer Blois (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 10 April 2016 19:06 (eight years ago) link
yes. I think a lot of people are going to be there. a lot of brooklyn artsy types I know are going. Not sure of the timing or if we're going to drive or not though.
― dan selzer, Sunday, 10 April 2016 19:13 (eight years ago) link
Is a certain Queens-based cartoonist previously discussed upthread going to be there?
― Yer Blois (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 10 April 2016 19:16 (eight years ago) link
I dunno.
― dan selzer, Sunday, 10 April 2016 19:28 (eight years ago) link
How smart an I? Parked by Empanadas Cafe for a snack. 15 min walk to museum. Drive by, looks like there's some food trucks too
― dan selzer, Sunday, 10 April 2016 19:57 (eight years ago) link
Is that a Replacement's reference?
― Yer Blois (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 10 April 2016 20:32 (eight years ago) link
Nope.
This is a shitshow btw
― dan selzer, Sunday, 10 April 2016 20:44 (eight years ago) link
Can only imagine.
― Yer Blois (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 10 April 2016 21:32 (eight years ago) link
Have had a couple bad experiences with Queens Museum events. Although one good one too.
― human life won't become a cat (man alive), Sunday, 10 April 2016 23:10 (eight years ago) link
we didn't even bother going into the ramones exhibit. There was a 2 hour wait and people still coming. We figure we can go back any time in the next few months.
The not very well marked theater with a series of video shorts looping including one from friends that I knew about and another that I didn't realize included people I knew were all pretty good to pretty great.
Some of the stuff in the open studios was very good, although the one that was the most interesting to us, the guy totally ignored us. First time I really wanted to talk to the artist and were the only people in the space and it seemed like he went out of his way to avoid us.
Some of the other art was great, will have to go back when it's not crowded.
The bands were fun.
― dan selzer, Monday, 11 April 2016 03:20 (eight years ago) link
Queens Museum has p much never been crowded any time I've gone except for events. Has a lot of potential, still feels like they are feeling out the best way to use the spaces at times.
― human life won't become a cat (man alive), Monday, 11 April 2016 03:27 (eight years ago) link
This screen name is actually Queens-related, very specific to my location.
― Yer Blois (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 11 April 2016 17:36 (eight years ago) link
This one is not.
― Freakshow At The Barn Dance (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 11 April 2016 17:39 (eight years ago) link
Spring Jazz Festival tomorrow at Flushing Town Hall. Lots of good stuff.Free! http://queensjazz.org/uncategorized/qjogs-fourth-annual-spring-jazz-fest-saturday-april-16-2016/
― Freakshow At The Barn Dance (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 15 April 2016 16:27 (eight years ago) link
Times has a cute feature today w/ Joey's bro Mickey at the exhibit
― we can be heroes just for about 3.6 seconds (Dr Morbius), Friday, 15 April 2016 16:39 (eight years ago) link
I feel like Queens is going to seem a lot better when my kids are both old enough that it's easier to ride the bus -- something like jazz at flushing hall would be perfect for that, e.g., whereas parking around there is nightmarish.
― human life won't become a cat (man alive), Friday, 15 April 2016 16:50 (eight years ago) link
bustime.mta.info is your friend.
I interacted with Joey's brother Mickey once in a funny way, don't know if I related to any of you before.
― Freakshow At The Barn Dance (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 15 April 2016 16:54 (eight years ago) link