The REAL Miss Heather

Someone brought this MySpace blog post to my attention today from Miss Heather Letzkus at newyorkshitty.com and it really just weirds me out but I guess before people start wondering what the fuck it’s all about (I suspect jealousy), I guess I should address it.

Here is Miss Heather’s post in the event she should remove it. It was posted at 4:06am (Update 8.28.08: she changed the time to show 9:06pm but trust me, it was 4:06am originally) so maybe when she sobers up she may remove it and I just want to save it so people know what a truly tasteless, lying bitch she is. My comments are in green.

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Saturday, August 23, 2008

This is the most laughable piece of shit I have ever read

When you are done reading about the sweet side of Ms. Justine of Greenpointers I will tell you about the other one. The one I know.

I first met Justine when we went Bowling for BARC last November. She knocked back beers, I tossed back cocktails. We threw balls— in other words: we had fun. Until she got really drunk. Then it got really weird.

As we left the bowling alley she started crying about how she wished she had a boyfriend. CRYING. Having known this person only online I didn’t know what to say. I consoled her the best way I could, e.g; women with strong personalities turn off a lot of men, hold out for someone who can accept you for who you are, and so forth.

I moved back to Greenpoint because I broke up with my boyfriend in Staten Island. I had to move out.

She said.

This is just blatant crazy talk. I seriously have no idea what she’s talking about. Yes, we spoke about me being single and my boyfriend and I breaking up but there was definitely no crying. I think this woman is fucking out of her mind! lol And just for the record, my boyfriend is the one who moved out and I stayed in Staten Island an entire year and a half after that happened. So much for her detective skills.

As we walked down Noble Street she informed me she was a Republican (which is no crime) and “Pro-War”. I asked for an explanation; she gave it. She slurred that she didn’t care who was hurt and that we should bomb the whole lot of Iraq. If one person acted out, EVERYONE should be punished— including women and children. On Greenpoint Avenue she told me about watching a couple of her friends kick a homeless person senseless there back in high school. “I heard his skull crack” she said. When I asked if she called a hospital she looked at me blankly. I guess only gentrifiers ask such questions. Silly me.

This is probably true, I do slur a lot.

And of course, the rest is completely taken out of context. I said I believed in war in general and in war sometimes there are casualties of women and children, it’s inevitable and unfortunately I believe it to sacrifice that sometimes needs to be made. And I stand by that.

The part about friends kicking in a homeless persons head did happen. But it was a drunk Polish person and I was about fourteen. I didn’t look at her blankly, I just didn’t say anything. I’m not proud that happened and I know that it was wrong but I was a stupid kid hanging out with thugs in the street. It happened and it’s part of things I remember growing up here.

By the time we reached Casa Mon Amour she wanted another drink “for the road” (although the road only led to the Astral). I humored her. That’s when she really opened up.

Stopping at Casa Mon Amour was her husbands idea. You should see homeboy kick the booze back. She got some nerve giving me shit about being a drunk.

She took great delight in beating people up as a youth but claimed “I don’t do that anymore”. She also confided that she enjoyed getting emails from former classmates via her “greenpointers” email address because she could call some of them out as being “sluts”. Mind you, this woman was 32 years old and never ever attended high school in Greenpoint.

Complete fabrication. People know me in this neighborhood, I totally never, ever “beat people up”. I had fights just like we all did as kids but there is no way in Hell that I was some sort of bully or nonsense. And I got my fair share beat downs, myself. And I have absolutely NO IDEA what she’s talking about ‘calling people out as sluts’ via Greenpointers. My blog has my first and last name on it – it’s right there on the sidebar so I don’t have any idea what she’s talking about. I’m just kinda confused at that whole part.

Miss Justine dropped out of school at 16. In Staten Island. Whether this makes her a high school or junior high school drop out I do not know— nor do I care. In any case she makes up for it by claiming to have an Associates Degree on her resume because (as she said) “no one ever checks”. This would appear to be true.

Yep, I’m a High School dropout. I got my GED. And if I was going to claim to have a college degree on my resume I would totally go for the Bachelors.

Then we got on the subject of black people/”people of color”. Here’s what she had to say:

There is NO WAY I am living WITH THOSE PEOPLE.

Those were her exact words. You do not forget shit like that. Especially when you come from a place where blacks were (and still are) treated like shit.

I have no idea if she is just running the gamut of shit to try and make me look like some sort of evil person or what. I’m actually surprised that she doesn’t call me a Satanist. Apparently I’m a Republican women and child-hating undereducated drunken racist. Whew, that’s a mouthful.

After ushering her home my husband and I were speechless. I mean, what do you do after listening to shit like this? I have never raised my hand to anyone in anger. I have never watched a homeless person beaten senseless by “my friends”. Much less hearing someone’s skull “crack”. I guess that makes “insecure”.

I never need anyone to usher me home! I’m appalled!

If bigotry, violence and veil upon veil of lies is what being a “real” Greenpointer entails, rule me out. I have lived here for eight years. When Miss Justine decided to make Greenpoint her home (again) I was already here.

Justine is a miserable person. She herself made this clear to me. Her birth mother actually forced her father to take Justine with him when he “went out drinking” because she thought having a child in tow might keep him from cheating on her. It didn’t. They divorced. Justine elected to live with dad, who she confessed “had a serious cocaine problem”.

Apparently “dad” has cleaned up. Somewhat. Justine told me that he treats all his children and her stepmother “like dirt”. She is daddy’s little girl. Or is she?

She took a few liberties here. For the most part yes some of these things are true but I don’t know what kind of person airs this stuff about someone else. That night we were all drinking heavily. They were drinking scotch or bourbon or whatever they drink in Texas or wherever they’re from. But ya know, I could sit here and air her (what I assumed to be private) business she shared with me about her background but I don’t even fucking remember or care.

I don’t hide that my parents divorced and that I went to the bars with my Dad as a kid. There were usually other kids there to play with! That’s just the way shit was back then. And yeah my Dad did blow in 80′s and now he’s a miserable fifty-something old guy living in the suburbs with his second wife and teenage daughters. He’s like every other fucking Dad.

Ya know, just because that guy interviewed me and I spoke lovingly of my Dad and my memories growing up doesn’t give this woman the right to fucking post shit like that on a public website aimed to hurt me just because of her fucking jealousy. Sure, I make snide remarks and she makes snide remarks on our blogs but I never called her out publicly like the piece of shit she is. And thankfully she’s done it for me with this post.

Inasmuch as she likes to pick on other people (myself included) I have to wonder what Justine’s true motivations are. I strongly suspect her blog is a means of feeling important. It’s not like she has really done anything with her life. Even she has admitted that. What kind of loser sends nastygrams on Christmas anyway?

I don’t know what a nastygram on Christmas means. Maybe something happened and she thought it was me, I have no idea. My blog is a way of me feeling important? Really? Oh come on, I write about nonsense – why would that make me feel important? It’s a hobby. One I enjoy. And yes, I have admitted that I haven’t really done anything with my life but I’m sorry I think it’s pretty evident that she hasn’t either. I don’t really see her solving world problems with a blog about dog shit.

When someone like Brian Berger affirms the image of “realness” and “strength” Justine has contrived it makes her feel strong. So be it. I’ll let her have it: she has nothing else.

I know the real Justine and quite frankly it is pathetic.

And UGLY.

Justine seemingly has a very short memory— but I don’t. This is the first and last thing I will say about this “person”. She is not worth my time. And I have wasted enough on her already.

H

In closing, I really have no idea what I did to make this woman write this post about me. And if you read it, I really haven’t! She has absolutely NO REASON to write this about me other than she’s just jealous and angry that this guy interviewed me. I responded honestly to all those questions. And I speak honestly all the time. My only fault is probably getting too drunk and over-sharing. She seemed like a nice person and we’d been emailing each other for months before we met. It’s that weird thing that you feel like you know someone but you really don’t.

What’s good about my experience with Miss Heather is she made me acutely aware and more on guard with people I meet through my blog. This post really hurt me because I just don’t understand the anger behind it. Fine we don’t like each other but you really needed to lie about me and post things about my family?

What the fuck is wrong with you?

The REAL Miss Heather

Someone brought this MySpace blog post to my attention today from Miss Heather Letzkus at newyorkshitty.com and it really just weirds me out but I guess before people start wondering what the fuck it’s all about (I suspect jealousy), I guess I should address it.

Here is Miss Heather’s post in the event she should remove it. It was posted at 4:06am (Update 8.28.08: she changed the time to show 9:06pm but trust me, it was 4:06am originally) so maybe when she sobers up she may remove it and I just want to save it so people know what a truly tasteless, lying bitch she is. My comments are in green.

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Saturday, August 23, 2008

This is the most laughable piece of shit I have ever read

When you are done reading about the sweet side of Ms. Justine of Greenpointers I will tell you about the other one. The one I know.

I first met Justine when we went Bowling for BARC last November. She knocked back beers, I tossed back cocktails. We threw balls— in other words: we had fun. Until she got really drunk. Then it got really weird.

As we left the bowling alley she started crying about how she wished she had a boyfriend. CRYING. Having known this person only online I didn’t know what to say. I consoled her the best way I could, e.g; women with strong personalities turn off a lot of men, hold out for someone who can accept you for who you are, and so forth.

I moved back to Greenpoint because I broke up with my boyfriend in Staten Island. I had to move out.

She said.

This is just blatant crazy talk. I seriously have no idea what she’s talking about. Yes, we spoke about me being single and my boyfriend and I breaking up but there was definitely no crying. I think this woman is fucking out of her mind! lol And just for the record, my boyfriend is the one who moved out and I stayed in Staten Island an entire year and a half after that happened. So much for her detective skills.

As we walked down Noble Street she informed me she was a Republican (which is no crime) and “Pro-War”. I asked for an explanation; she gave it. She slurred that she didn’t care who was hurt and that we should bomb the whole lot of Iraq. If one person acted out, EVERYONE should be punished— including women and children. On Greenpoint Avenue she told me about watching a couple of her friends kick a homeless person senseless there back in high school. “I heard his skull crack” she said. When I asked if she called a hospital she looked at me blankly. I guess only gentrifiers ask such questions. Silly me.

This is probably true, I do slur a lot.

And of course, the rest is completely taken out of context. I said I believed in war in general and in war sometimes there are casualties of women and children, it’s inevitable and unfortunately I believe it to sacrifice that sometimes needs to be made. And I stand by that.

The part about friends kicking in a homeless persons head did happen. But it was a drunk Polish person and I was about fourteen. I didn’t look at her blankly, I just didn’t say anything. I’m not proud that happened and I know that it was wrong but I was a stupid kid hanging out with thugs in the street. It happened and it’s part of things I remember growing up here.

By the time we reached Casa Mon Amour she wanted another drink “for the road” (although the road only led to the Astral). I humored her. That’s when she really opened up.

Stopping at Casa Mon Amour was her husbands idea. You should see homeboy kick the booze back. She got some nerve giving me shit about being a drunk.

She took great delight in beating people up as a youth but claimed “I don’t do that anymore”. She also confided that she enjoyed getting emails from former classmates via her “greenpointers” email address because she could call some of them out as being “sluts”. Mind you, this woman was 32 years old and never ever attended high school in Greenpoint.

Complete fabrication. People know me in this neighborhood, I totally never, ever “beat people up”. I had fights just like we all did as kids but there is no way in Hell that I was some sort of bully or nonsense. And I got my fair share beat downs, myself. And I have absolutely NO IDEA what she’s talking about ‘calling people out as sluts’ via Greenpointers. My blog has my first and last name on it – it’s right there on the sidebar so I don’t have any idea what she’s talking about. I’m just kinda confused at that whole part.

Miss Justine dropped out of school at 16. In Staten Island. Whether this makes her a high school or junior high school drop out I do not know— nor do I care. In any case she makes up for it by claiming to have an Associates Degree on her resume because (as she said) “no one ever checks”. This would appear to be true.

Yep, I’m a High School dropout. I got my GED. And if I was going to claim to have a college degree on my resume I would totally go for the Bachelors.

Then we got on the subject of black people/”people of color”. Here’s what she had to say:

There is NO WAY I am living WITH THOSE PEOPLE.

Those were her exact words. You do not forget shit like that. Especially when you come from a place where blacks were (and still are) treated like shit.

I have no idea if she is just running the gamut of shit to try and make me look like some sort of evil person or what. I’m actually surprised that she doesn’t call me a Satanist. Apparently I’m a Republican women and child-hating undereducated drunken racist. Whew, that’s a mouthful.

After ushering her home my husband and I were speechless. I mean, what do you do after listening to shit like this? I have never raised my hand to anyone in anger. I have never watched a homeless person beaten senseless by “my friends”. Much less hearing someone’s skull “crack”. I guess that makes “insecure”.

I never need anyone to usher me home! I’m appalled!

If bigotry, violence and veil upon veil of lies is what being a “real” Greenpointer entails, rule me out. I have lived here for eight years. When Miss Justine decided to make Greenpoint her home (again) I was already here.

Justine is a miserable person. She herself made this clear to me. Her birth mother actually forced her father to take Justine with him when he “went out drinking” because she thought having a child in tow might keep him from cheating on her. It didn’t. They divorced. Justine elected to live with dad, who she confessed “had a serious cocaine problem”.

Apparently “dad” has cleaned up. Somewhat. Justine told me that he treats all his children and her stepmother “like dirt”. She is daddy’s little girl. Or is she?

She took a few liberties here. For the most part yes some of these things are true but I don’t know what kind of person airs this stuff about someone else. That night we were all drinking heavily. They were drinking scotch or bourbon or whatever they drink in Texas or wherever they’re from. But ya know, I could sit here and air her (what I assumed to be private) business she shared with me about her background but I don’t even fucking remember or care.

I don’t hide that my parents divorced and that I went to the bars with my Dad as a kid. There were usually other kids there to play with! That’s just the way shit was back then. And yeah my Dad did blow in 80′s and now he’s a miserable fifty-something old guy living in the suburbs with his second wife and teenage daughters. He’s like every other fucking Dad.

Ya know, just because that guy interviewed me and I spoke lovingly of my Dad and my memories growing up doesn’t give this woman the right to fucking post shit like that on a public website aimed to hurt me just because of her fucking jealousy. Sure, I make snide remarks and she makes snide remarks on our blogs but I never called her out publicly like the piece of shit she is. And thankfully she’s done it for me with this post.

Inasmuch as she likes to pick on other people (myself included) I have to wonder what Justine’s true motivations are. I strongly suspect her blog is a means of feeling important. It’s not like she has really done anything with her life. Even she has admitted that. What kind of loser sends nastygrams on Christmas anyway?

I don’t know what a nastygram on Christmas means. Maybe something happened and she thought it was me, I have no idea. My blog is a way of me feeling important? Really? Oh come on, I write about nonsense – why would that make me feel important? It’s a hobby. One I enjoy. And yes, I have admitted that I haven’t really done anything with my life but I’m sorry I think it’s pretty evident that she hasn’t either. I don’t really see her solving world problems with a blog about dog shit.

When someone like Brian Berger affirms the image of “realness” and “strength” Justine has contrived it makes her feel strong. So be it. I’ll let her have it: she has nothing else.

I know the real Justine and quite frankly it is pathetic.

And UGLY.

Justine seemingly has a very short memory— but I don’t. This is the first and last thing I will say about this “person”. She is not worth my time. And I have wasted enough on her already.

H

In closing, I really have no idea what I did to make this woman write this post about me. And if you read it, I really haven’t! She has absolutely NO REASON to write this about me other than she’s just jealous and angry that this guy interviewed me. I responded honestly to all those questions. And I speak honestly all the time. My only fault is probably getting too drunk and over-sharing. She seemed like a nice person and we’d been emailing each other for months before we met. It’s that weird thing that you feel like you know someone but you really don’t.

What’s good about my experience with Miss Heather is she made me acutely aware and more on guard with people I meet through my blog. This post really hurt me because I just don’t understand the anger behind it. Fine we don’t like each other but you really needed to lie about me and post things about my family?

What the fuck is wrong with you?

Blog Buzz: Gerbils, Jobs & Compost

I have had so much shit in my inbox this week that I’m giving you another buzz today. Hey it’s Friday you can handle two times the buzz.

Wanna pet? Gerbils, gerbils and more gerbils can be found in Williamsburg. They have four ‘genarations‘ of ‘em! – Life is Dynamite

Ok maybe you want a pet a little higher on the evolutionary ladder? The Brooklyn Animal Foster Network will be outside Starbucks (910 Manhattan Ave.) from 12:00-5:00pm with many adoptable cats and dogs, kittens and puppies, who are looking for their forever homes this Saturday. – On Loving Animals

The Olympics are getting set to wind down this weekend and next week I’ll be seeing Mr. Michael Phelps in the flesh! Right now it’s all on the down low, but I’m psyched. And speaking of the Olympics one of Billyburg’s own is being detained for one of his multi-media art thingys. It was supposed to be a laser ‘tag’ reading Free Tibet illuminating the side of a building but before he could flip the switch, the Chinese authorities flipped the script and nabbed him. – The Brooklyn Paper

How do you make a hipster cry? Remind them that it’s the very last weekend of the McCarren Pool Parties. – Jaunted

Also, tonight is the last chance to see 12 Ophelias play at the pool. – The Jones Street Boys

Everyone ♥ brunch! This Sunday Bridge Urban Winery is hosting ” a seasonal, three course Bloody Mary brunch (made with farm fresh organic tomatoes) on behalf of the Greenpoint-Williamsburg CSA. All proceeds from Sunday’s brunch go toward providing fresh organic produce for the Greenpoint soup kitchen. [Tickets are $40, with seatings between 11am and 1pm. Email gwcsafundraising@gmail.com for reservations.]” – Gothamist

Do you need a job? It seems everyone is hiring. If you’re a foodie, Grub Street is looking for a full time blogger. A new show called Royal Pains is looking to hire Office PA’s. And Rooftop Films is looking to hire interns and volunteers (read: no money!) for August and the Fall. But if you’re an aspiring film student, it could be worth it. Applications are due no later than August 25th, 2008. If you are interested, please send a cover letter and resume to Genevieve DeLaurier at genevieve {at} rooftopfilms {dot} com.

The Voice (positively) reviews Greenpoint’s “newest” Polish restaurant Karczma. Too bad that place is at least four months old. Get with the program! – Village Voice Counter Culture

Bloggers are visiting The Point and giving thumbs up across the board. From Critical Reviews giving Permanent Records the seal of approval to Brix Picks calling Papacito’s the area’s best Mexican food – GPT is all over the interwebs.

There’s a Nervous Nelly condo buyer at The Viridian… Is he getting a deal or getting screwed? – StreetEasy

Coffee Lovers Unite! Seems Cafe Grumpy is opening another location. This time in Da ‘Wick. “Caroline Bell, an owner of Café Grumpy (which operates cafes in Chelsea and Greenpoint, Brooklyn) says her company will start roasting at a location in Bushwick this fall, and will open a cafe at the same place around that time.” – Capico International Update

How does Greenpoint/Williamsburg compare to Bangalore? Under the BQE has a really nice post about the wonderful (and not so wonderful) differences. – Under the BQE

There’s another Blood Drive this weekend. The New York Blood Services Bus will be on Jackson near Humboldt and be conducted by the Williamsburg Church this Saturday from 10am-3pm. – CB1 Info

I’ve done Yoga a couple of times and I have to admit, I did like it. It’s very relaxing. This Saturday from 10am-12pm L Magazine is offering a free Yoga in the Park event at McCarren Park. “The L Magazine’s Yoga in the Park is a series of four Saturdays during which McCarren Park Pool will host New York City’s largest free yoga practice. Instructors will teach everything from Hatha to Vinyasa in the morning. Meditation, chanting, and lectures, along with a yoga and wellness marketplace will continue on until late afternoon.” NYC Dept of Parks & Recreation

Oh Bicycle Rack thy name is Hipster. David Byrne (who SERIOUSLY looks like my ex-boyfriend will in twenty years – even more so in the picture to the left. Actually, he’s pretty hot to me.) has created bicycle rack art installation throughout the city including “a guitar-shaped rack named Hipster in Brooklyn’s trendy Williamsburg neighborhood.” – New York Times City Room

As Atlantic Avenue’s Antique Row gets old, Williamsburg’s begins to pick up. – The Brooklyn Paper & NY Sun

As Greenpointers own Krissy previously (sarcastically & hysterically) mentioned, (who I met on the G to L transfer this morning!) Fred Flare is opening a shop shortly on Meserole Avenue. “The store will be a mix of the best of the best from our website plus some surprises you’d never expect from Fred Flare. It will include men’s and women’s clothing and accessories as well as a selection from our home, stationery and book departments. Our customers will also be able to place an order on our website and pick it up in the store the next day (NO SHIPPING FEE)! ” My baby sister Jo will no doubt be in ‘luv’ with this place. – Racked

Oooo, I’ve never seen or heard of Airstream Books (or “street retail shops” for that matter) but the whole “sidewalk shop specializes in architecture, design, fashion books and, yes, vintage porn.” has got me *very* interested. – Jaunted

The Alters of Franklin Street are preparing for Fall. They’ve got in winter coats already! Time to pick your goodies that you can’t wait to wear and wind up wearing that one morning when there’s the slightest chill in the air and then sweating your ass off the rest of the day. It’s side effects from back to shopping when you were ten. – Alter

New kid on the block, Eat It: The Brooklyn Food Blog is looking to fill the Brooklyn foodie niche with delectable photos of their meals. Look how yummy the pancakes & eggs at Greenpoint Coffee House look! – Eat It: The Brooklyn Food Blog

Last night I came home to not one, but two food menus slid under my door. Now I’m not really irate at the fact but that’s the sort of thing that can get some people nuts. Well, now the Lawn Litter law is in full effect. “This new law gives the property owner the power to help stop unsolicited advertisements from being placed in front of, or inside of, their home or multiple dwelling.” – via CB1

Jillian aka thefictionist, a native Brooklynite and GP resident for over 2 years has a website dedicated to her short stories. Three volumes of short stories, absurdities, peculiarities and Monstrosities are available through the site as a downloadable PDF or as a paperback, signed by thefictionist and bound by hand. Both options are completely free of charge. – thefictionistonline.com

Staten Island desperately wants to become the next Williamsburg. Be careful what you wish for… – Staten Island Advance

Ah, social networking sites. I have to admit I was turned on to them by my little sisters but now I’ve got a whole new love of my own for them. Personally, I’m more of a Facebook whore myself, so a few months ago I started a Greenpointers Group on the site. Now they offer pages specifically for blogs and a reader added mine to the mix. So go on over and become a fan of Greenpointers (and of course give us five starts cause we’re like, totally fucking tubular.). – Facebook

65 Commercial Street has been waiting for two years to become a park. I wouldn’t hold my breath. – NYDN

An industrial building on Humboldt Street (back where I used to sneak cigs as a kid) has sold for a whopping $2.3 million. Can you say condos? – CoStar Group

I do not possess a green thumb but I’ve always admired those who do. How cool it must be to be able to grow something you can eat! Over the years I’ve met gardeners and even dated a landscaper and they all save their ‘trash’ for compost. I would have to pretty much cook for myself to contribute to The North Brooklyn Compost Project so I likely never will, but for any aspiring horticulturists you can bring your “food scraps (all fruit and vegetable peelings and pits; rice pasta, bread, and cereal; coffee grounds with filter and teabags; and egg shells–nothing meaty, fishy or greasy) and turn them into a rich, nutritious, and delicious-smelling soil, greatly reducing the amount of household waste that is burned and/or dumped in landfills.” via NAG

And finally, don’t forget this Saturday is also Scully’s Detatching With Love art show/sale at Jan & Aya’s. Have a glass of wine, a bit of cheese and walk home with some love dressed as an artwork. – Scully New York

Blog Buzz: Gerbils, Jobs & Compost

I have had so much shit in my inbox this week that I’m giving you another buzz today. Hey it’s Friday you can handle two times the buzz.

Wanna pet? Gerbils, gerbils and more gerbils can be found in Williamsburg. They have four ‘genarations‘ of ‘em! – Life is Dynamite

Ok maybe you want a pet a little higher on the evolutionary ladder? The Brooklyn Animal Foster Network will be outside Starbucks (910 Manhattan Ave.) from 12:00-5:00pm with many adoptable cats and dogs, kittens and puppies, who are looking for their forever homes this Saturday. – On Loving Animals

The Olympics are getting set to wind down this weekend and next week I’ll be seeing Mr. Michael Phelps in the flesh! Right now it’s all on the down low, but I’m psyched. And speaking of the Olympics one of Billyburg’s own is being detained for one of his multi-media art thingys. It was supposed to be a laser ‘tag’ reading Free Tibet illuminating the side of a building but before he could flip the switch, the Chinese authorities flipped the script and nabbed him. – The Brooklyn Paper

How do you make a hipster cry? Remind them that it’s the very last weekend of the McCarren Pool Parties. – Jaunted

Also, tonight is the last chance to see 12 Ophelias play at the pool. – The Jones Street Boys

Everyone ♥ brunch! This Sunday Bridge Urban Winery is hosting ” a seasonal, three course Bloody Mary brunch (made with farm fresh organic tomatoes) on behalf of the Greenpoint-Williamsburg CSA. All proceeds from Sunday’s brunch go toward providing fresh organic produce for the Greenpoint soup kitchen. [Tickets are $40, with seatings between 11am and 1pm. Email gwcsafundraising@gmail.com for reservations.]” – Gothamist

Do you need a job? It seems everyone is hiring. If you’re a foodie, Grub Street is looking for a full time blogger. A new show called Royal Pains is looking to hire Office PA’s. And Rooftop Films is looking to hire interns and volunteers (read: no money!) for August and the Fall. But if you’re an aspiring film student, it could be worth it. Applications are due no later than August 25th, 2008. If you are interested, please send a cover letter and resume to Genevieve DeLaurier at genevieve {at} rooftopfilms {dot} com.

The Voice (positively) reviews Greenpoint’s “newest” Polish restaurant Karczma. Too bad that place is at least four months old. Get with the program! – Village Voice Counter Culture

Bloggers are visiting The Point and giving thumbs up across the board. From Critical Reviews giving Permanent Records the seal of approval to Brix Picks calling Papacito’s the area’s best Mexican food – GPT is all over the interwebs.

There’s a Nervous Nelly condo buyer at The Viridian… Is he getting a deal or getting screwed? – StreetEasy

Coffee Lovers Unite! Seems Cafe Grumpy is opening another location. This time in Da ‘Wick. “Caroline Bell, an owner of Café Grumpy (which operates cafes in Chelsea and Greenpoint, Brooklyn) says her company will start roasting at a location in Bushwick this fall, and will open a cafe at the same place around that time.” – Capico International Update

How does Greenpoint/Williamsburg compare to Bangalore? Under the BQE has a really nice post about the wonderful (and not so wonderful) differences. – Under the BQE

There’s another Blood Drive this weekend. The New York Blood Services Bus will be on Jackson near Humboldt and be conducted by the Williamsburg Church this Saturday from 10am-3pm. – CB1 Info

I’ve done Yoga a couple of times and I have to admit, I did like it. It’s very relaxing. This Saturday from 10am-12pm L Magazine is offering a free Yoga in the Park event at McCarren Park. “The L Magazine’s Yoga in the Park is a series of four Saturdays during which McCarren Park Pool will host New York City’s largest free yoga practice. Instructors will teach everything from Hatha to Vinyasa in the morning. Meditation, chanting, and lectures, along with a yoga and wellness marketplace will continue on until late afternoon.” NYC Dept of Parks & Recreation

Oh Bicycle Rack thy name is Hipster. David Byrne (who SERIOUSLY looks like my ex-boyfriend will in twenty years – even more so in the picture to the left. Actually, he’s pretty hot to me.) has created bicycle rack art installation throughout the city including “a guitar-shaped rack named Hipster in Brooklyn’s trendy Williamsburg neighborhood.” – New York Times City Room

As Atlantic Avenue’s Antique Row gets old, Williamsburg’s begins to pick up. – The Brooklyn Paper & NY Sun

As Greenpointers own Krissy previously (sarcastically & hysterically) mentioned, (who I met on the G to L transfer this morning!) Fred Flare is opening a shop shortly on Meserole Avenue. “The store will be a mix of the best of the best from our website plus some surprises you’d never expect from Fred Flare. It will include men’s and women’s clothing and accessories as well as a selection from our home, stationery and book departments. Our customers will also be able to place an order on our website and pick it up in the store the next day (NO SHIPPING FEE)! ” My baby sister Jo will no doubt be in ‘luv’ with this place. – Racked

Oooo, I’ve never seen or heard of Airstream Books (or “street retail shops” for that matter) but the whole “sidewalk shop specializes in architecture, design, fashion books and, yes, vintage porn.” has got me *very* interested. – Jaunted

The Alters of Franklin Street are preparing for Fall. They’ve got in winter coats already! Time to pick your goodies that you can’t wait to wear and wind up wearing that one morning when there’s the slightest chill in the air and then sweating your ass off the rest of the day. It’s side effects from back to shopping when you were ten. – Alter

New kid on the block, Eat It: The Brooklyn Food Blog is looking to fill the Brooklyn foodie niche with delectable photos of their meals. Look how yummy the pancakes & eggs at Greenpoint Coffee House look! – Eat It: The Brooklyn Food Blog

Last night I came home to not one, but two food menus slid under my door. Now I’m not really irate at the fact but that’s the sort of thing that can get some people nuts. Well, now the Lawn Litter law is in full effect. “This new law gives the property owner the power to help stop unsolicited advertisements from being placed in front of, or inside of, their home or multiple dwelling.” – via CB1

Jillian aka thefictionist, a native Brooklynite and GP resident for over 2 years has a website dedicated to her short stories. Three volumes of short stories, absurdities, peculiarities and Monstrosities are available through the site as a downloadable PDF or as a paperback, signed by thefictionist and bound by hand. Both options are completely free of charge. – thefictionistonline.com

Staten Island desperately wants to become the next Williamsburg. Be careful what you wish for… – Staten Island Advance

Ah, social networking sites. I have to admit I was turned on to them by my little sisters but now I’ve got a whole new love of my own for them. Personally, I’m more of a Facebook whore myself, so a few months ago I started a Greenpointers Group on the site. Now they offer pages specifically for blogs and a reader added mine to the mix. So go on over and become a fan of Greenpointers (and of course give us five starts cause we’re like, totally fucking tubular.). – Facebook

65 Commercial Street has been waiting for two years to become a park. I wouldn’t hold my breath. – NYDN

An industrial building on Humboldt Street (back where I used to sneak cigs as a kid) has sold for a whopping $2.3 million. Can you say condos? – CoStar Group

I do not possess a green thumb but I’ve always admired those who do. How cool it must be to be able to grow something you can eat! Over the years I’ve met gardeners and even dated a landscaper and they all save their ‘trash’ for compost. I would have to pretty much cook for myself to contribute to The North Brooklyn Compost Project so I likely never will, but for any aspiring horticulturists you can bring your “food scraps (all fruit and vegetable peelings and pits; rice pasta, bread, and cereal; coffee grounds with filter and teabags; and egg shells–nothing meaty, fishy or greasy) and turn them into a rich, nutritious, and delicious-smelling soil, greatly reducing the amount of household waste that is burned and/or dumped in landfills.” via NAG

And finally, don’t forget this Saturday is also Scully’s Detatching With Love art show/sale at Jan & Aya’s. Have a glass of wine, a bit of cheese and walk home with some love dressed as an artwork. – Scully New York

Blog Buzz: Chrome, Weed & Evictions

Ah the weeks just fly by now with nothing but monotony. I almost forgot what it was like to be a contributing member of society. I finally get my first paycheck this Friday which is already spent on rent and silly things like that. I can’t believe the next time I will be able to afford a night on the town will be mid September. Maybe it’s time to actually attend one of those myopenbar.com functions…

Lately the only buzz I’m getting is from these Blog Buzzes.

Kellogg’s Diner is coming along to a chrome-y goodness. I haven’t eaten in there since I was about 10 but I’m a sucker for disco fries, so I may have to stop in while they’re still shiny. – Gowanus Lounge

I made a tongue in cheek post the other day about “hipster fashion”. TopShop has a gallery of fashions taken from the McCarren Park Pool Parties for your viewing pleasure (or displeasure). I would like to say that I feel most of the outfits are positively adorable, but there’s always that one person… – TopShop

Speaking of the McCarren Pool Parties, JellyNYC is hoping to keep the hipsters on parade going even after the pool becomes, well, a pool again. They’re hosting a petition to bring the concerts to the proposed Bushwick Inlet Park. – Care2

This Saturday you can meet up at McCarren Park for Summer Streets. “For three consecutive Saturdays in August, the DOT will close streets connecting Central Park to the Brooklyn Bridge, including Park Avenue starting at 72nd. The streets will be car-free for six hours on three consecutive August Saturdays and available for people to sit, walk, ride, relax, dance, play and sing. The possibilities are endless!” – Transportation Alternatives

Real Worlders have been spotted at Royal Oak – or rather Royal Coke as locals have been calling it… – Gawker

Anytime has closed it’s ‘restaurant’ on the Northside but it’s delivery service is alive and kicking. And seems to have broadened a bit. Now you can even order online! – Anytime

Off topic but needs to mentioned nonetheless, the saxaphonist from my absolute favorite band of all time – Dave Matthews Band – has passed away. LeRoi Moore will be missed. – EW.com

Rockstars get evicted, too?! Krissy’s BFF and lead signer of semi-precious-weapons is getting da boot from his Java Street pad. But hey, at least they’re still fucking gorgeous. – Greenpointers

I don’t know how many of you watch Weeds, but I’ve been a fan since it first aired. And this season Hunter Parrish who play Silas, has bloomed into quite the hottie of my (pedaphillic) dreams. Seriously, it’s like when I was 12 and would cry over Kirk Cameron. Me and GG are even going to see him in Spring Awakening in a couple of weeks (yay for nudity in plays!). And he knows just how to treat a couger like me.

If you have never watched Weeds, I suggest you watch this little clip right here for just a taste of how fucking awesome it is.

Oh and P.S. – Thanks to Lisanne of Found In Brooklyn for the shoutout!

Questions: Polonia Soccer Club Melee

Last week I got a question from a new resident of the ‘nabe. His question has to do with the Polonia Soccer Club on Morgan Avenue.

As someone relatively new to the neighborhood (4 months), I gotta say I love GPointers, read it every day.

I live on Morgan Ave at the intersection with Nassua in Granmpa (love the name, ha) down the street from the Polonia National Soccer Club. The club is a few buildings down from the Ready Set shop and is very ominous. The giant soccer ball on the outside signals its presence, yet it seems like some secret club or bar or something I don’t even know about. Whatever it is, this place is bumping at odd hours of the night, usually on weekends.

In my few months here I’ve seen a bunch of brawls pour from the club out into the street but never really thought much of it, just some drunk (very large) polish men fighting. But the other night (Friday the 15th) it was chaos. Cops, fire trucks, girls screaming, people running toward Nassau. My roommate and I headed out to see what the big deal was but couldn’t make anything of the situation. Anyway, any details on the Polonia national Soccer Club or the events surrounding it would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Well after some online searching, I found the Polonia Soccer Club’s website which tells a little about their club setup inside.

The atmosphere of our club !!!

Magic lights, original interior creates an unique atmosphere. Modern and advanced sound system allows for full surround sound experience. Many sports events you can watch on big screen while enjoying your favorite beverage.

The club is specially designed to provide sense of sportsmanship and at the same time a night club like setup.

Stones and exposed brick is the design of the surrounding walls which are additionally beatified by lighing mounted at the bottom. In addition there is a flat screen tv mounted on the left side of the bar area to make sure you don’t miss a second of a televised event when you turn away from the big projector.

There is enough seats and tables for everyone to enjoy a good conversation and company. Polonia NY Soccer Club welcomes everyone who has an interest in soccer and would like to be involved. Other events besides soccer themed are also planned and will be reveled as appropriate.

Basically what it comes down to is this is a Polish hangout. It’s not a secret club and it’s a lot more stylish inside than I ever imagined. There are two kinds of places in Greenpoint where there are going to be fairly regular bar fights – places where locals hangout and Polish joints.

Neither of which is probably gonna make the news or the local blogs unless somewhere was actually there.

Blog Buzz: Chrome, Weed & Evictions

Ah the weeks just fly by now with nothing but monotony. I almost forgot what it was like to be a contributing member of society. I finally get my first paycheck this Friday which is already spent on rent and silly things like that. I can’t believe the next time I will be able to afford a night on the town will be mid September. Maybe it’s time to actually attend one of those myopenbar.com functions…

Lately the only buzz I’m getting is from these Blog Buzzes.

Kellogg’s Diner is coming along to a chrome-y goodness. I haven’t eaten in there since I was about 10 but I’m a sucker for disco fries, so I may have to stop in while they’re still shiny. – Gowanus Lounge

I made a tongue in cheek post the other day about “hipster fashion”. TopShop has a gallery of fashions taken from the McCarren Park Pool Parties for your viewing pleasure (or displeasure). I would like to say that I feel most of the outfits are positively adorable, but there’s always that one person… – TopShop

Speaking of the McCarren Pool Parties, JellyNYC is hoping to keep the hipsters on parade going even after the pool becomes, well, a pool again. They’re hosting a petition to bring the concerts to the proposed Bushwick Inlet Park. – Care2

This Saturday you can meet up at McCarren Park for Summer Streets. “For three consecutive Saturdays in August, the DOT will close streets connecting Central Park to the Brooklyn Bridge, including Park Avenue starting at 72nd. The streets will be car-free for six hours on three consecutive August Saturdays and available for people to sit, walk, ride, relax, dance, play and sing. The possibilities are endless!” – Transportation Alternatives

Real Worlders have been spotted at Royal Oak – or rather Royal Coke as locals have been calling it… – Gawker

Anytime has closed it’s ‘restaurant’ on the Northside but it’s delivery service is alive and kicking. And seems to have broadened a bit. Now you can even order online! – Anytime

Off topic but needs to mentioned nonetheless, the saxaphonist from my absolute favorite band of all time – Dave Matthews Band – has passed away. LeRoi Moore will be missed. – EW.com

Rockstars get evicted, too?! Krissy’s BFF and lead signer of semi-precious-weapons is getting da boot from his Java Street pad. But hey, at least they’re still fucking gorgeous. – Greenpointers

I don’t know how many of you watch Weeds, but I’ve been a fan since it first aired. And this season Hunter Parrish who play Silas, has bloomed into quite the hottie of my (pedaphillic) dreams. Seriously, it’s like when I was 12 and would cry over Kirk Cameron. Me and GG are even going to see him in Spring Awakening in a couple of weeks (yay for nudity in plays!). And he knows just how to treat a couger like me.

If you have never watched Weeds, I suggest you watch this little clip right here for just a taste of how fucking awesome it is.

Oh and P.S. – Thanks to Lisanne of Found In Brooklyn for the shoutout!

Questions: Polonia Soccer Club Melee

Last week I got a question from a new resident of the ‘nabe. His question has to do with the Polonia Soccer Club on Morgan Avenue.

As someone relatively new to the neighborhood (4 months), I gotta say I love GPointers, read it every day.

I live on Morgan Ave at the intersection with Nassua in Granmpa (love the name, ha) down the street from the Polonia National Soccer Club. The club is a few buildings down from the Ready Set shop and is very ominous. The giant soccer ball on the outside signals its presence, yet it seems like some secret club or bar or something I don’t even know about. Whatever it is, this place is bumping at odd hours of the night, usually on weekends.

In my few months here I’ve seen a bunch of brawls pour from the club out into the street but never really thought much of it, just some drunk (very large) polish men fighting. But the other night (Friday the 15th) it was chaos. Cops, fire trucks, girls screaming, people running toward Nassau. My roommate and I headed out to see what the big deal was but couldn’t make anything of the situation. Anyway, any details on the Polonia national Soccer Club or the events surrounding it would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Well after some online searching, I found the Polonia Soccer Club’s website which tells a little about their club setup inside.

The atmosphere of our club !!!

Magic lights, original interior creates an unique atmosphere. Modern and advanced sound system allows for full surround sound experience. Many sports events you can watch on big screen while enjoying your favorite beverage.

The club is specially designed to provide sense of sportsmanship and at the same time a night club like setup.

Stones and exposed brick is the design of the surrounding walls which are additionally beatified by lighing mounted at the bottom. In addition there is a flat screen tv mounted on the left side of the bar area to make sure you don’t miss a second of a televised event when you turn away from the big projector.

There is enough seats and tables for everyone to enjoy a good conversation and company. Polonia NY Soccer Club welcomes everyone who has an interest in soccer and would like to be involved. Other events besides soccer themed are also planned and will be reveled as appropriate.

Basically what it comes down to is this is a Polish hangout. It’s not a secret club and it’s a lot more stylish inside than I ever imagined. There are two kinds of places in Greenpoint where there are going to be fairly regular bar fights – places where locals hangout and Polish joints.

Neither of which is probably gonna make the news or the local blogs unless somewhere was actually there.