Victor Borge!
― G. D’Arcy Cheesewright (silby), Friday, 16 February 2024 23:35 (two months ago) link
Yeah trying to figure out what year that pic is supposed to be could keep me busy theoretically forever
― O Fundo Escuro de (Deflatormouse), Saturday, 17 February 2024 01:46 (two months ago) link
‘Hook’ plus the Pepsi logos suggests 1991
― Josefa, Saturday, 17 February 2024 02:31 (two months ago) link
But Victor Borge suggests 1983It’s impossible to pin down because it’s a compositeThat’s one of the reasons why it’s great
― O Fundo Escuro de (Deflatormouse), Saturday, 17 February 2024 02:36 (two months ago) link
Borge also played Carnegie Hall in ‘88, but yeah it’s surely a fool’s errand to make this make sense.
― Josefa, Saturday, 17 February 2024 02:39 (two months ago) link
Smells of weed everywhere
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Saturday, 17 February 2024 20:04 (two months ago) link
otm
― O Fundo Escuro de (Deflatormouse), Saturday, 17 February 2024 20:08 (two months ago) link
I’d never heard of this artist , Ken keeley, but I think he’s pretty good
― calstars, Saturday, 17 February 2024 20:34 (two months ago) link
Joe Camel’s presence is a solid vote for 1990The HoJo’s was there until 2006
― calstars, Saturday, 17 February 2024 20:35 (two months ago) link
HoJo's was on the corner iirc, not mid block. Also does anyone remember a Times Sq B&N location? I don't. It's all recognizable but slightly askew.
Yeah, not bad
― O Fundo Escuro de (Deflatormouse), Saturday, 17 February 2024 20:50 (two months ago) link
Noticed that too and I recall is that bookstores were more prevalent 35 years ago. It’s possible I guess
― calstars, Saturday, 17 February 2024 21:00 (two months ago) link
the main thing that looks off is how clean and uncluttered the bldg on the right islike someone dropped a corporate hq in times sq find myself somewhat buying into the illusion but second guessing even that mtv building has way more shit going on
― O Fundo Escuro de (Deflatormouse), Saturday, 17 February 2024 23:58 (two months ago) link
Well also the total absence of anything lascivious or low-brow? Wouldn’t there have been at least one triple-X marquee?
― Humanitarian Pause (Tracer Hand), Sunday, 18 February 2024 07:51 (two months ago) link
https://hellgatenyc.com/brooklyns-tallest-tower-radiates-pure-evil-and-i-love-it
― calstars, Tuesday, 5 March 2024 23:54 (two months ago) link
What’s funny about this building is that it’s on the same block as Junior’s. So if you’re ever out and need to eat cheesecake or sit at a bar from 1982, head for the dark tower
― calstars, Tuesday, 5 March 2024 23:55 (two months ago) link
And then if you want to enjoy a live show like it's 1962 go right across the street to the reborn Brooklyn Paramount and behold the dark tower from there.
― Josefa, Wednesday, 6 March 2024 04:31 (two months ago) link
Gov. Kathy Hochul's (D-NY) response to anyone who doesn't want the National Guard or state police to search their bags on the NYC subways:"Then go home. We're not going to search you, you can say no, but you're not taking the subway." pic.twitter.com/hJ1fecGdx8— The Recount (@therecount) March 7, 2024
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Thursday, 7 March 2024 20:22 (one month ago) link
“you can take a helicopter just like me”
― Humanitarian Pause (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 7 March 2024 21:37 (one month ago) link
it's going to extra weird summer in the city this year i feel
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Thursday, 7 March 2024 21:41 (one month ago) link
get extra*
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Thursday, 7 March 2024 21:42 (one month ago) link
It’s a stupid answer, sure, but it’s also a stupid question
― calstars, Thursday, 7 March 2024 21:48 (one month ago) link
Big restless energy in the city tonight imo
― ian, Thursday, 7 March 2024 22:28 (one month ago) link
it really is isn't it
― Its big ball chunky time (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Thursday, 7 March 2024 22:59 (one month ago) link
We call New York City the Port-Au-Prince of America. We feel the pain our Haitian neighbors feel as the situation grows dire. To the people of Haiti and our own Haitian community here in New York City, know that we stand with you today and always.— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) March 13, 2024
― 𝔠𝔞𝔢𝔨 (caek), Thursday, 14 March 2024 12:54 (one month ago) link
sigh how long til the next election again?
― calstars, Thursday, 14 March 2024 13:03 (one month ago) link
as the situation GROWS dire????
― Humanitarian Pause (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 14 March 2024 13:38 (one month ago) link
I agree Adams is an asshole and a fabulist... but, to be honest, there is a huge Haitian community around Nostrand/Flatbush and this whole 'controversy' sounds more xenophobic than something useful, tbh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHAiFYrOQM8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_5c2XpYI5k
― fpsa, Thursday, 14 March 2024 14:44 (one month ago) link
"We call New York City the X of America""No we don't?""That's racist"
come on.
― 𝔠𝔞𝔢𝔨 (caek), Thursday, 14 March 2024 18:23 (one month ago) link
The mayor hates his own city and thinks the people in NYC who look like the folks who love in haiti are the ones causing all the problems
― Its big ball chunky time (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Thursday, 14 March 2024 18:59 (one month ago) link
I'm not defending Adams at all, he is horrible. I'm just saying the way people have been trying to prove that no one calls NYC Port au Prince seems an overreaction, one that stems a bit from also not knowing about Haitians living here, that's all.
Adams being horrible and making a mistake does not negate the fact that people in NYC can be xenophobic in more subtle ways
― fpsa, Thursday, 14 March 2024 19:58 (one month ago) link
I'm sorry, I'm having a bad day – I am not trying to be combative, specially with a topic related to Adams, who's horrible in all ways to refugees and stateless people right now. I just see a lot of casual xenophobia around my neighborhood (I live near a lot of Haitians) and it sucks, and I get defensive. Sorry again to you both
― fpsa, Thursday, 14 March 2024 20:07 (one month ago) link
I get what ur getting at tho.
There are many many ways to parse what he’s saying and none of them are good for either ny-ers of any stripe or the ppl of haiti
― Its big ball chunky time (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Thursday, 14 March 2024 20:31 (one month ago) link
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/25/nyregion/migrants-debit-cards-nyc.html wow $1400 a month for food.
― calstars, Monday, 25 March 2024 23:49 (one month ago) link
My wife and I spend about $600 a month at the grocery store for the two of us, and we eat good food and buy things that would be considered luxuries by the kind of people who get pissed off at migrants or poor people on food assistance programs, so $1400 for four people seems pretty good.
― Tahuti Watches L&O:SVU Reruns Without His Ape (unperson), Monday, 25 March 2024 23:55 (one month ago) link
Man, i don’t live in that food desert, but that seems helpful. It’s starting with 10 whole families, because they funded it initially from what they dug out the couch. 10 families?!
― schrodingers cat was always cool (Hunt3r), Tuesday, 26 March 2024 01:56 (one month ago) link
USDA national numbers https://fns-prod.azureedge.us/sites/default/files/resource-files/Cost_Of_Food_Low_Moderate_Liberal_Food_Plans_February_2024.pdf
low cost plan is about $250 per person per month. round up for NYC and then don't ask people to eat shit, and you get $1400+ for a family of four.
― 𝔠𝔞𝔢𝔨 (caek), Tuesday, 26 March 2024 02:35 (one month ago) link
I doubt migrants have a lot of access to facilities for food storage or cooking in that area. Some pleb with a chest freezer and an instant pot could probably live like a king or whatever
― ɥɯ ︵ (°□°) (mh), Tuesday, 26 March 2024 03:43 (one month ago) link
https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-hires-high-profile-lawyer-to-defend-mayor-adams-against-sexual-assault-lawsuitAdams should be ashamed in more ways than one
― calstars, Tuesday, 9 April 2024 20:06 (three weeks ago) link
same lawyer as elon musk lmao
― 龜, Tuesday, 9 April 2024 20:41 (three weeks ago) link
Weird that Quinn does that at way below market rate. Only shows that they feel like they’re getting something else out of it. Whole thing is fucked up and I dont understand why a city law dept attorney can’t defend him.
― longtime caller, first time listener (man alive), Tuesday, 9 April 2024 21:28 (three weeks ago) link
never thought i would miss di blasio, but this fucking guy is the worst
and it's only been like 18 months since people were all like 'National Democrats Can Learn from Eric Adams'
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 9 April 2024 21:43 (three weeks ago) link
It really seems like there’s nothing good about him. DeBlas at least had a few bright spots. Universal pre-k stands out.
― longtime caller, first time listener (man alive), Wednesday, 10 April 2024 13:32 (three weeks ago) link
Windy af todayWish I was at the top of the Brooklyn dark tower
― calstars, Saturday, 13 April 2024 19:58 (three weeks ago) link
Swayin’
I went to Hamburger America today and damn if that isn't the most excellent burger (the Motz Onion Burger).
― il lavoro mi rovina la giornata (PBKR), Saturday, 13 April 2024 20:33 (three weeks ago) link
Will try
― calstars, Saturday, 13 April 2024 20:59 (three weeks ago) link
on first impression the Brooklyn Paramount is really a great music room, and gorgeous.
― bulb after bulb, Sunday, 14 April 2024 19:34 (three weeks ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/rrR5mKc.jpegThese adams headlines are making me lol
― calstars, Tuesday, 16 April 2024 21:38 (two weeks ago) link
(From hellgate, great site, thank you to whoever recommended it here)
really bums me out every time i pass by my library on a sunday
― 龜, Wednesday, 24 April 2024 19:08 (one week ago) link