Open Thread Wednesday 5/26/10

BHB Photo Club pic by fkuffel via Flickr

BHB Photo Club pic by fkuffel via Flickr

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  • HeightsDiva

    People are disappearing out of there shoes! The Left Behind series is reality! :P

  • Andrew Porter

    Brownstoner notes that Design Within Reach is having a hard time. They asked for a 40 percent reduction in rent, but received a 20 percent reduction from their landlord. One of their Manhattan stores recently closed.

    Brownstoner also reports on the continued saga of 31 Joralemon Street, who side wall was entirely removed. The story is here:

    http://www.brownstoner.com/brownstoner/archives/2010/05/updates_at_31_j.php

  • Karl Junkersfeld

    Wow, my Brooklyn Bridge video has received 975 hits in the last 2 days. Thanks so much for clicking on it. If I’m not mistaken, 975 is only 25 short of 1000. Again, thanks so much for your support.

  • cz

    does anyone know the specifics/details of the construction on the B Bridge?
    Is the traffic only being shut down at night?
    Is it only manhattan bound?
    What about the ped/bike path?

    {ugh}

  • Karl Junkersfeld
  • jorale-man

    That’s too bad about DWR. From a purely marketing standpoint, they could a better job with their window displays. It’s hard to see much of what’s inside the store just by walking by. And all those people sitting around at desks might create a slightly off-putting atmosphere. You worry you’re going to get hounded by a salesperson the minute you walk in. But they are one of the more interesting shops on Montague and it would be a shame to see them leave.

  • Biff Champion

    Does anyone know when Pier 6 is opening? Or did it open already?

  • cobble

    I hope DWR manages to stay in that spot. Agreed, they need to work on presence. There is a sense of interrupting something when you walk in and the 3-4 employees are clumped in a corner talking/whispering among themselves. Not the most comfortable retail atmosphere. But I do love their furniture. High end retail should be aiming to make themselves more welcoming, not less. We already know it’s cool stuff.

  • Biff Champion

    Does anybody know anything about cats?

  • cobble

    Biff, I know a little, but not as much as some others. Are you getting a cat for the champs?

  • daveinbedstuy

    No.

  • CGar

    Morning Biff, Cobble. I was hoping Pier 6 would open by this weekend, but I think I read something about June 8th. Dog run looks great. But there’s no cat run!

  • Biff Champion

    I doubt it, Cobble. Just having a tough time finding lengthy discussions on cats on other blogs.

  • cobble

    DIBS, How are you feeling today? Any better?

  • daveinbedstuy

    Market up despite EUR falling below 1.23 again.

  • CGar

    I just realized that’s where I left my shoes! ^^^ I wasn’t wearing them when I got home last night.

  • daveinbedstuy

    A little but still no where near 100%. Did I miss anyone make an ass out of themselves last night???

  • jessibaby

    Do you people (Biff excepted) even *live* in brooklyn heights?

  • cobble

    Here you go Biff, 10 popular Cat Blogs: http://www.blogs.com/topten/10-popular-cat-blogs/

  • cobble

    Hi jessi, No, I don’t live in B. Heights. I live in Cobble Hill.

  • Biff Champion

    “A little but still no where near 100%. Did I miss anyone make an ass out of themselves last night???”

    Yes, but I’m sure those same people will make an ass out of themselves at some point today.

  • cobble

    Ah, DIBS, your question is apparently answered by CGar…

  • Biff Champion

    Where’s Brooklyn Heights? I thought this was a dress shoe lost and found blog.

  • daveinbedstuy

    Do you think we are appreciated pver here??? Does anyone in BH have a sense of humour??

  • CGar

    Surprisingly, no, Dave, everyone was well behaved. Even CDog, who joined us for a couple of hours.

  • cobble

    We played pool last night, DIBS, some of us, not including me, were ‘closet pool sharks’.

  • jessibaby

    What are you Canadian, or something – it’s humor – no extra “u”

  • arkady

    Biffy – Kitty Kats are Kool for Kids. (Not a site, a suggestion.)

  • Biff Champion

    “Do you think we are appreciated pver here??? Does anyone in BH have a sense of humour??”

    Obviously they do, hence the lack of response.

  • jessibaby

    Yeah, CDog almost took an 8 ball to the head.