Open Thread Wednesday 12/23/09

15 Responses to Open Thread Wednesday 12/23/09

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   Teresa December 23, 2009 at 7:47 am #

   The black and white cat found in Downtown Brooklyn last month is once again looking for a home. Her foster mother is moving out of state in early January, so Miss Kitty–female, older, declawed–needs a permanent or temporary home. She has yet to be tested for feline diseases, so she would need to be a single cat, or kept separated from other cats until I can get her tested.

   If you or anyone you know can help, please get in touch. Thanks–teresa[at]brooklynbackstretch[dot]com. She is sweet and affectionate and very happy to be off the streets; she also got on fine with the dog in the home of the people who rescued her.
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   GHB December 23, 2009 at 11:10 am #

   Neighbors were pretty good (for the most part) about cleaning their sidewalks after the recent snow storm. Thank you! Anyone notice that the city didn’t get onto the Promenade yet? Fine by me, I like to walk on the snow. Just yesterday, they did dump piles of salt at each entrance. Piles of salt that will now sit for ages until it dissolves. Great for the environment. Idiots!
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   AAR December 23, 2009 at 11:44 am #

   Piles of salt also terrible for dogs’ feet. Thanks to NYC and to the Watchtower dogs are hobbling around BH.
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   x December 23, 2009 at 11:52 am #

   My building’s heat is not on and I’m freezing here.
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   Billy Reno December 23, 2009 at 11:57 am #

   X,
   Preheat your oven to broil 500 degrees. After 5 minutes, open the door and feel the warm rush of love.
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   GHB December 23, 2009 at 12:02 pm #

   AAR, I bought these boots for my dog called PAWZ. They stay on, the dog can walk with them, and they keep all the chemicals and salt off his feet. Definitely a worthwhile purchase! http://pawzdogboots.com/
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   No One of Consequence December 23, 2009 at 12:30 pm #

   x, you’ll get a lot of good suggestions on this blog, but probably the most effective would be to call your landlord, then 311.
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   AEB December 23, 2009 at 1:34 pm #

   ….just don’t peer too closely into that preheated 500-degree oven when its door is opened, x, unless complete facial depilation is a goal….
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   melanie hope greenberg December 23, 2009 at 3:49 pm #

   Happy Holidays to Homer, Claude, Mrs Fink and the cast and crew of the Brooklyn Heights Blog.
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    alex December 23, 2009 at 3:52 pm #

    Just wanted to report that work has being done at two of the vacant stores on Columbia Place: one looks like it’ll be the doctor’s office that others have reported is moving in, and the second is the Italian restaurant opening in the corner lot who knows when (judging by the interior, it’s still got a while).
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    my2cents December 23, 2009 at 3:57 pm #

    GHB I want to also give a shout out to everyone in the nabe who did such a good job clearing their sidewalks! Walking around has been super easy! I just wanted to say something nice for a change.:-)
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    Claude Scales December 23, 2009 at 5:06 pm #

    Thanks, Melanie. I’m wishing you a happy and prosperous 2010.
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    nabeguy December 23, 2009 at 7:13 pm #

    I strongly recommend mason’s sand over rock salt or calcium chloride pellets as an environmentally friendly alternative. I recently had my entire sidewalk repaved, and the contractor mandated sand in order to maintain the warranty, as salt and pellets are corrosive. At first I was dubious, but, in the immortal words of Ronco, it really really woks! And at a 1/3 the price. And it won’t leach into your shoes or leave stains on our floor.
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    cat December 23, 2009 at 11:27 pm #

    nabeguy, where did you purchase your sand?–for future reference.
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    nabeguy December 24, 2009 at 8:44 am #

    Loews or Home Depot should have it. You can find it right next to the Quik-crete cement. One caveat…the sand doesn’t actually melt the ice/snow, so you still must shovel. The sand will bond with the remaining residue in such a way as to create a non-slip surface. It’s sold in 50 lb bags, which should be enough to cover a 25 ft wide sidewalk and it’s about $3.00 a bag.