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Offerings to Buddha

2013-05-27T21:48:07-04:00

I picked up medication for Ophelia (more on that later). While I was on Avenue U, I stopped at a Vietenmese restaurant for some Bun. There was an offering to Buddha near the door. Most of the offerings are oranges,...

Madison Square Park - Red, Yellow, Blue Exhibit (this is the red)

2013-05-17T22:14:24-04:00

@ the 773 in Ditmas Park/Kensington

2013-05-04T21:08:16-04:00

A few Sundays ago I stopped @ the 773 on Coney Island Avenue and had some drinks. While I was there, I saw a guy with his sweet dog. At one point the light hit him just right and I...

A Snapshot on Coney Island Avenue

2013-01-20T00:43:51-05:00

Happy Birthday Edgar Allan Poe (204)

2013-01-19T10:30:19-05:00

For years I have blogged about the infamous Poetoaster, the mysterious stranger who would leave roses and cognac on the poet's grave every January 19th. According to Wikipedia, this tradition began back in the late thirties. (Although there are rumors...

Express Bus Driver Refused to Honor a "Request a Stop" after 10pm

2012-11-29T01:11:06-05:00

On Monday night while taking the Express home after 10pm, the bus driver refused to drop me off at my requested stop.

Cleaning/Pandora's Box

2012-08-12T00:16:00-04:00

It started innocently enough. I went into the kitchen and noticed the floor needed to be swept. So I got out the broom and dust pan and while I was sweeping I thought "might as well mop it". So I...

Rainy...

2012-08-10T22:02:37-04:00

I am enjoying a three day weekend. I have no plans other than to do whatever I feel like doing. I did have one errand to run today. I had to pick up a book that was on hold for...

Value Life..

2012-08-07T23:03:26-04:00

Yesterday I found out, that a former acting coach of mine had died suddenly about eight years ago. He was somewhat famous and out of respect to his family, I'm not going to mention his name here. Officially, his death...

Lark (Ditmas Park Coffee Shop)

2012-07-19T22:53:51-04:00

This suppressing heat has made me a bit of a shut in. All I can really do is sit in my bedroom sandwhiched between the fan and the air conditioner (and thank God I have an air conditioner). By Sunday...

Ditmas Park Tenants Face an MCI Increase

2012-07-17T01:08:45-04:00

Rent stabilized tenants in a Ditmas Park building are facing a huge increase in rent and it's causing a bit of an uproar. The landlord of 596 East 22nd street has stated that in order to cover the cost of major repairs such as a new boiler and a new roof, they would have to instill an MCI increase (Major Capital Improvement) to recoup the cost. For some tenants, this could mean an increase in rent of $100 - $300 per month.

Petition for Extended Pool Hours

2012-07-08T18:56:25-04:00

This morning I was heading to the grocery store when I ran into neighbors in the lobby. It seems that a group of people are starting a petition to get the management to open the pool on Saturdays. There was...

Pool Tyrants

2012-07-05T21:51:28-04:00

My building has a pool. This is a rare luxury for Brooklyn apartment buildings. When I moved into this building in 2009 I was happy that it had a pool but it was not the reason I took the apartment....

Certified Cat Lady

2012-05-30T21:04:26-04:00

This morning I got a phone call confirming my space on the TNR workshop. (Trap Netuer Return) For the past few weeks, I have been feeding a feral three legged kitten who is living behind my building. I'm guessing he/she...

Scaffolding Down

2012-05-29T21:30:21-04:00

Today, as I was coming home from work I almost walked right passed my building because I did not recognize it. Since I moved in to this building in 2009 there has been scaffolding. (the urban umbrella). I've always wondered...