Y’all don’t worry it’s not til tomorrow/Monday! I’m arriving in Flushing at like 7pm and then leaving the next day prob around 4?
― Warmed Regards, (Stevie D(eux)), Saturday, 2 October 2021 11:38 (two years ago) link
Sliwa says de Blasio has “taken a Miley Cyrus wrecking ball to this city”— Michael M. Grynbaum (@grynbaum) October 26, 2021
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 26 October 2021 23:48 (two years ago) link
…the latest skirmish began on Nov. 29 at a community meeting. James Stuckey, an executive vice president at Mr. Ratner’s firm, Forest City Ratner, was explaining the process of eminent domain…… asking the state to obtainproperty for them as a last resort … Mr. Stuckey said, would involve declaring properties in the proposed arena footprint "blighted." The word drew jeers frommembers of the audience, the newspaper reported, including one woman who yelled back, ‘You’re blighted!’"
― calstars, Tuesday, 26 October 2021 23:54 (two years ago) link
love it
― Tracer Hand, Wednesday, 27 October 2021 09:12 (two years ago) link
In New York we always go big, so I’m going to take my first THREE paychecks in Bitcoin when I become mayor. NYC is going to be the center of the cryptocurrency industry and other fast-growing, innovative industries! Just wait!— Eric Adams (@ericadamsfornyc) November 4, 2021
― mookieproof, Thursday, 4 November 2021 17:44 (two years ago) link
Adams seems likely to me to be in jail by the end of the decade
― When Young Sheldon began to rap (forksclovetofu), Thursday, 4 November 2021 17:53 (two years ago) link
lol
― Josefa, Thursday, 4 November 2021 18:30 (two years ago) link
Adams comment is surprisingly tone deaf. You can’t buy food or pay rent with crypto
― ncxkd, Thursday, 4 November 2021 19:21 (two years ago) link
Between politicians shilling for crypto and TV now wall-to-wall sports gambling commercials, starting to feel like we're heading into an era of grand grift that will make all previous grift eras look like pikers.
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Thursday, 4 November 2021 19:59 (two years ago) link
seems correct
Adams is like Trump where he has an incredible ability to have his finger on the pulse of what every dumb guy is thinking and repeat it back to them in a way that makes them think he's a dumb guy like they are. Rare skill for a politician— Michael Tae Sweeney (@mtsw) November 4, 2021
Handicapping the next 10 years: +200 Adams gets indicted and does non-trivial jail time +300 Adams becomes President +800 Adams does jail time THEN becomes President— Michael Tae Sweeney (@mtsw) November 4, 2021
― 𝔠𝔞𝔢𝔨 (caek), Thursday, 4 November 2021 20:07 (two years ago) link
i'm saying though
― When Young Sheldon began to rap (forksclovetofu), Thursday, 4 November 2021 22:42 (two years ago) link
Impressive that NYC managed to elect two legit imbeciles mayor in a row.
― longtime caller, first time listener (man alive), Friday, 5 November 2021 01:10 (two years ago) link
NYC has had a bad run of mayors for... how long now?
― more difficult than I look (Aimless), Friday, 5 November 2021 03:44 (two years ago) link
la guardia was good
― 𝔠𝔞𝔢𝔨 (caek), Friday, 5 November 2021 04:28 (two years ago) link
laguardia killed the streetcar
― conrad, Friday, 5 November 2021 10:18 (two years ago) link
Offices are still too empty and too many workers are at home – that has an impact on our economy and ripples across the entire city. I’m putting a stake in the ground: It’s time to get back to the office. 2/— Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) November 18, 2021
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Thursday, 18 November 2021 15:40 (two years ago) link
I would imagine her point is more about what the lack of commuters does to the economy. I support WFH for sure but there are larger effects beyond upset landlords fwiw.
― Evan, Thursday, 18 November 2021 15:49 (two years ago) link
hmm a lot of tweeting when she should be opening up covid boosters to all adults
― grove street (party) direction (voodoo chili), Thursday, 18 November 2021 15:49 (two years ago) link
i understand that not having midtown offices full has an effect but i don't know that her putting a stake in the ground and telling people to just come back is the solution lol xp
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Thursday, 18 November 2021 15:51 (two years ago) link
totally agree!
― Evan, Thursday, 18 November 2021 15:52 (two years ago) link
Covid boosters are open to all adults in NY as long as it is 6 months after your second dose. I'm getting mine Saturday.
― hocus pocus, alakazam (PBKR), Thursday, 18 November 2021 16:05 (two years ago) link
that's for NYC, I don't think all adults in NY State are eligible yet.
― mizzell, Thursday, 18 November 2021 16:11 (two years ago) link
actually I see that they are available for anyone who "feels at risk" in NY State so basically everyone. not sure why they feel the need to qualify it like that.
― mizzell, Thursday, 18 November 2021 16:12 (two years ago) link
I think some employers are going to start mandating boosters for those who are eligible. Maybe that little qualification might delay that.
― o. nate, Thursday, 18 November 2021 16:17 (two years ago) link
I am 49 w/o any morbidities and just scheduled a booster.
"Governor Hochul encourages New Yorkers who are 18 and older and feel at risk to get their COVID-19 booster dose. This includes individuals who received their Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna initial vaccine series at least six months ago or the Janssen/Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at least two months ago."
I parse this as you are eligible if you feel at risk. Who doesn't feel at risk at this point? Anyone going into work in person, eating at a restaurant, shopping in a store could legitimately feel at risk.
― hocus pocus, alakazam (PBKR), Thursday, 18 November 2021 16:17 (two years ago) link
xp
The boosters are widely available now. Getting a booster is not preventing someone else from getting it. Get it.
― hocus pocus, alakazam (PBKR), Thursday, 18 November 2021 16:18 (two years ago) link
I have to assume being Cuomo's Lt Gov was designed to be a permanent position and never a stepping stone to governor. NY doesn't have term limits. She doesn't seem like she was meant for this. Her messaging style is not great.
― longtime caller, first time listener (man alive), Thursday, 18 November 2021 16:20 (two years ago) link
yeah the booster messaging has been unclear, the nys gov website says you need to have an underlying condition (tho i know most pharmacies don’t really ask) and there’s no indication that rules in the city are any different
― grove street (party) direction (voodoo chili), Thursday, 18 November 2021 16:23 (two years ago) link
It's too late for everything to return to "normal". First of all, where are the cheap and plentiful and fast testing sites and test kits? Get that first.
But secondly, people don't want to come back. I'm back in the office 2 days a week and it's a ghost town. Meanwhile I have co-workers who are pushing to get everybody back in the office 5 days a week because they think that's best. While any number of people, especially people with longer commutes, are not feeling that.
― dan selzer, Thursday, 18 November 2021 16:36 (two years ago) link
Hochul getting dragggggged for that tweet
― Tracer Hand, Thursday, 18 November 2021 16:36 (two years ago) link
they should just extend central park though most of midtown anyways
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Thursday, 18 November 2021 17:07 (two years ago) link
Make sure you get your $100 incentive by getting yr booster in a gov facility like Shea stadium.
― calstars, Thursday, 18 November 2021 17:42 (two years ago) link
i will take my incentive in one (1) ticket to watch the new york knicks play basketball
― grove street (party) direction (voodoo chili), Thursday, 18 November 2021 18:47 (two years ago) link
got my booster at duane reade. was a nightmare. wife got hers at Elmhurst aka covid ground zero and got a crazy goodie bag of swag.
― dan selzer, Thursday, 18 November 2021 19:44 (two years ago) link
Maybe I should head over there.
― Sterl of the Quarter (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 18 November 2021 19:46 (two years ago) link
She didn't get 100 bucks. Just a t-shirt and bracelet and booklets and stickers and stuff.
― dan selzer, Thursday, 18 November 2021 21:50 (two years ago) link
https://gothamist.com/news/photos-nyc-says-goodbye-east-river-park/
― (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Razor (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 5 January 2022 02:02 (two years ago) link
RIP the East River Park Amphitheater, original site of Shakespeare in the Park; scene of the climactic hip-hop concert in WILD STYLE; & site of countless graduation ceremonies & music/dance/theater performances, restored after 9/11 but razed by the city... https://t.co/LKNVraSLRY pic.twitter.com/b7I1tWDe4H— Mike Rubin (@rubinbooty) December 28, 2021
― (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Razor (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 5 January 2022 02:03 (two years ago) link
This some sad shit
― calstars, Wednesday, 5 January 2022 02:59 (two years ago) link
I spent so much time over there. Took a lot of pictures too because of rapidly accelerating Old Weird New York attrition awareness.
― (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Razor (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 5 January 2022 03:30 (two years ago) link
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/09/nyregion/eric-adams-mother-photo.htmlAnyone have a photo like this ( in a brandy snifter?)
― calstars, Sunday, 9 January 2022 14:37 (two years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/c7ewC1g.png
― calstars, Sunday, 9 January 2022 15:42 (two years ago) link
Coming to NYC this December, Airbnb for comfort, got to start saving (but it's always nice when you're looking forward to something). Doing XMAS, will probably come back before new year though. Hyped. Pandemic levels withstanding of course.
― Ste, Monday, 10 January 2022 11:58 (two years ago) link
Goodbye to the R32 subway car, 1964-2022.
The first stainless steel NYC subway car, and the last to have a front window for passengers.
Rest in scrap.
― Josefa, Monday, 10 January 2022 16:59 (two years ago) link
Oh no is that the car that runs on the A and C trains??? Are they going away? That's too bad, I love riding in the front car and looking out the window.
― Ima Gardener (in orbit), Monday, 10 January 2022 17:18 (two years ago) link
You're probably thinking of the R46 trains (orange seats). The R32s have grey seats.
The A/C line now I think is mainly R179 trains, which have blue seats.
― Josefa, Monday, 10 January 2022 17:34 (two years ago) link
no I think you're right, the R32s were used on the A,C,J, and Z lines
― Piven After Midnight (The Yellow Kid), Monday, 10 January 2022 18:06 (two years ago) link
Yeah on second thought you may be right, but when they last ran on the A/C lines I'm not clear on
― Josefa, Monday, 10 January 2022 18:17 (two years ago) link
wikipedia says: "With the R179 delivery completed, the R32s were gradually phased out until the last train made its final trip on the C on March 26, 2020."
― Piven After Midnight (The Yellow Kid), Monday, 10 January 2022 18:22 (two years ago) link