Reasons why New York Sucks

[gomestar]

there's a chance. as of now only a chance, that we end up in Williamsburg.

How are your pickling skills? I'll take a jar

pretty good. I actually have made a few things from the Ad Hoc book, there's like a whole chapter on canned stuff.

 

[lawyerdad]

^Thanks, lefty.

 

[lefty]

landlords, the vast majority of them at least, do not like the idea of a pit bull in their building.

"What pitbull? This is a St Francis Terrier."

lefty

 

[ter1413]



I'll be in NY for work the week of August 12. I may bring lawyerkid, who has not been there since she was an infant. We'll likely do some obvious tourist stuff, but I would welcome suggestions for stuff that wouldn't suck for a 13 year old girl. She's an avid dancer, so tips about shows worth seeing (or non-dance stuff) would be great. Thanks

Some suggestions:

-http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/summerstreets/html/route/route.shtml

-https://www.facebook.com/ConeyIslandSandSculpting

-http://www.brooklynflea.com/markets/
(I recommend the Smorgasburg down by the Brooklyn Bridge Park. Great views of the NYC skyline and good food. You can also explore the park.)

-Agree with a previous post, check Time Out NY a few days before you come to see what is going on.

-Also check the schedule for the Seaport:
http://www.southstreetseaport.com/events/

 

[patrickBOOTH]



How are your pickling skills? I'll take a jar

I've been considering making my own cheese.

 

[Connemara]



I've been considering making my own cheese.

I make my own duckbutter.

 

[NickCarraway]



I'll be in NY for work the week of August 12. I may bring lawyerkid, who has not been there since she was an infant. We'll likely do some obvious tourist stuff, but I would welcome suggestions for stuff that wouldn't suck for a 13 year old girl. She's an avid dancer, so tips about shows worth seeing (or non-dance stuff) would be great. Thanks

If you're staying through Saturday check out the Jazz Age Lawn Party on GovIsl. 5000 attendees per day, two band stages, loads of dancing.

 

[patrickBOOTH]

I have a lot of friends that go to that Jazz lawn party. Such an incredible hassle to get there and back.

 

[Manton]

So, the pattern this summer has been, every Monday a new high pressure / high humidity Gulf air mass comes in and builds to a wretched Wednesday, cools slightly to a still massivly uncomfortable Thu-Fri, then is much nicer on the weekend when I can wear shorts and t-shirt, but is back to gawdawful by the following Monday-Fri when I have to wear a suit.

Also, it gets immensly better whenever I leave town, but then returns to awful the moment my plan lands in the Tri-State area.

Thanks, New York!

And, the AC in my house konked out last night.

 

[edmorel]



If you're staying through Saturday check out the Jazz Age Lawn Party on GovIsl. 5000 attendees per day, two band stages, loads of dancing.

thats that Fedora Lounge costume party right?

 

[patrickBOOTH]

Pretty much, yeah.

 

[lefty]

Also, it gets immensly better whenever I leave town, but then returns to awful the moment my plan lands in the Tri-State area.

They say the sun broke through the clouds the day I left SF.

lefty

 

[sugarbutch]

It didn't last.

 

[Manton]

I was never much bothered by the tech people in the Bay Area but they have gotten exponetially douchier in the last 18 months. I think I prefer the New Left. I know I prefer the hippies.

 

[patrickBOOTH]

A lot of the douchey tech guys are popping up in NYC as well...