Open Thread Wednesday

By on February 6, 2024 11:38 pm in open thread

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  • Nomcebo Manzini

    I’m going to guess – doing a little math – that Claude has included at least 300 photos for this column alone over the years…. I’ve just finished a “photo book” of a recent trip I took, and would be happy to do the same for, say, his choice of the 50 best in this “series.”

    I imagine it would function like some organizations’ cookbooks or calendars – raising some funds (FOR BHB), but almost equally important, “cementing” the community and providing a great “stocking-stuffer” … if one’s stockings run to XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXL.

    Consider this an idea “run up the flagpole.” I won’t be hurt – sniff – if no one salutes!

  • Jorale-man

    The photo about sums up this time of year – always the worst weather month of the year – not as cold as January, but somehow gloomier, grayer and grimier (not a dig on Claude’s photojournalism though!). Hopefully an early spring will be in the offing.

  • Andrew Porter

    Here’s Manhattan, looking west from the Bossert, March 15, 1933, photo by S H Gottscho, before the building Claude lives in was built:
    https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/d5354f132db4e0ad6b10f2777368fd48e7d5be3f61bcc2b210326f4d7a20e0af.png

  • Andrew Porter
  • B.

    Do I discern the high dome of the Pulitzer Building? Boy, I wish I did.

  • Banet

    Just the semi-regular reminder that the Little Lending Library at Grace Court Alley and Hicks could use a refill.

    Fun fact: it’s not really a library, i.e, no need to return the books you take. But do try – in the grand scheme of life – to leave as many books as you take. :-)

  • clarknt67

    Heights adjacent news. The Apollo diner at Smith and Livingston closed. Not recently, maybe two months ago but was an institution. Losing all our traditional NYC diners alas. I will miss them, going the way of the automat I guess.

  • Andrew Porter

    Really sorry to read this. I was planning to get there but never did.
    https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/8085af5c491cdd396b2842d8910a76cc330a3e72e6137bb79f5fef662b8c75b5.png

  • Jorale-man

    Has anyone tried to get a free Covid-19 test from the Brooklyn Public Library lately? I’m curious if they’re still giving them out for free (sort of doubt it, but you never know).

  • Covert Covid Connection

    USPS started giving them away again Sept 23. So if you haven’t ordered any since then, you can get four

    https://store.usps.com/store/results?Ntt=covid&_requestid=377312

  • Jorale-man

    Thanks for the tip – I didn’t realize they’re offering a new batch since the fall. That did the trick!

  • Griffin Johnston

    Does anyone know what’s going on with the south side of the Bossert? It looks like there’s a permanent rave being held in a number of the rooms.

    https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/82f6e0c3b7b6284164843ccf057b96b316aefb16ed274cbc43e54472c006be9d.gif

  • Louie Bossert

    Fire alarm flashing. In a building under renovation, this can have a number of causes: system malfunction, no electricity, or construction dust on the sensor.

    In the end, it shows that the building is not being cared for. last I heard there are residents living there and this requires a functional fire alarm system. What a mess. Makes you almost miss the JWs. They took care of their buildings.

  • Griffin Johnston

    Thanks, that makes sense. It’s been like this for many months. Clearly not much attention is being paid to this building. I was a little hopeful when the renovations began, but things seem to be stalled. A shame!

  • Jo

    Saw some at the bk heights historical center on pierrepont

  • Jorale-man

    Thanks – good to know!

  • AnonyMom
  • Griffin Johnston

    A cursed building! It could be a beautiful hotel or just lovely housing with a little work.

  • Effective Presenter

    That’s what we feel, housing, homes.