Author: linked
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RIAA: We Are All Crooks Now
This Washington Post article has been getting a lot of play, and from a pretty diverse group of bloggers (like here, here, and here – not to mention every tech blog on the planet). (It also looks as though the suit in question is not over copying CDs, but rather downloading. Regardless, RIAA goes on…
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And it Shutdown Last Week
Today’s Times, talking about commuting, has this: Or look at the New York Water Taxi, which started a route from Red Hook to Wall Street last year. Five years ago that circuit wasn’t necessary. But the perpetual “next big neighborhood” has sprouted not only a gourmet grocery store but also a community that shops there.…
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A Decent Job?
Via Brownstoner, comes this gem from BushwickBK – proof that the bubble is still inflated. BBK is right, the developer has serious issues with reality if he is looking to get $725,000 for this “luxury” condo. But I don’t know where BBK gets off saying they did a “decent job” on this project – it…
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Luger v. Morton
I haven’t been to Luger’s in a year or two, so I can’t say whether or not there has been a slip in quality. But the idea that a chain steakhouse in downtown Brooklyn is going to cut into their business is pretty funny. Until Morton’s starts drawing crowds from Manhattan, its not a threat…
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Bad Choice
This is old news by now, but there was closure to the Fortunato murder-for-hire trial a couple of weeks back. One defendant – Carmine Polito – was acquitted in a jury trial on the 14th of December. The following day, Mario Fortunato (of the bakery family) was convicted by the trial judge. Turns out Fortunato…
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2 Williamsburg Bars to Close
Once upon a time, there were only three bars in all of the Northside (Greenpoint Tavern, Turkey Nest and Mugg’s (or before that, Ship’s Mast)). OK, five if you count Kokie’s, but no one went there for a drink or to socialize. Back then, Mona’s and Sophie’s were akin to a local. I haven’t been…
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Failing Schools: What the State Says
NYS has released its own list of failing schools, and there is some disagreement between what the State deems a failure and what the City deems a failure. Unfortunately, for PS 84 (Jose de Diego), it appears that there is a consensus: things are not good. 84 is the only school in 14 to be…
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Stupid Rules
From the Times, we learn that the Health Department is just now figuring out that when the cat’s away, the mice will play. Years ago, I worked in a bar in Manhattan (one that did not serve food). The Health Department cited us for having a cat – multiple times. So rather than keep racking…
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Call 911?
If 311 isn’t getting results, your building is moving and cracks are developing, it might be wise to call 911. You might want to get your possessions in order first, though, as its quite possible that when the DOB engineers finally do show up, you’ll have about 5 minutes to vacate. Yes, this is seriously…