Open Thread Wednesday

The metal barriers at the top of Joralemon and Hicks are similarly ridiculous. They’re usually pushed aside and traffic drives down the street as it pleases. The more problematic thing is, you really need to walk in the street along that stretch if you want to achieve any social distancing with your fellow pedestrians.

Anyone know where I can buy dry ice in the area?

Don’t disagree with your point. Just noting that in this case, certain arrests appear to have been warranted.

I did read the article.
For the most part, people in city housing etc, will need to rely on mass transit to get to Red Hook, Which is one of the most inconvenient neighborhoods to access by said system.
Yet another white-elephant from the de Blazahole circus…

I suspect it’s (at least partly) a way to drive down demand – to keep the crowds at a safer level this summer.

As far as removing comments or banning commenters, I have no power at all, other than to say something to those who do, which I do rarely (usually when someone posts commercial spam). If I did have such power, I’d use it sparingly.

The Bay of New York Looking to the Narrows and Staten Island, Taken from Brooklyn Heights (1820–25) by William Guy Wall, courtesy of the Met.

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/13112

They could’ve also done that with a free reservation system like the High Line is doing.

For the discerning buyer who has $10,825,000 at their disposal and wants all of Hicks Street to peer into their living room through the old store window, we offer you:

https://www.brownstoner.com/sponsored/brooklyn-heights-historic-district-homes-for-sale-50-hicks-street-elevator-fireplace-sauna-safe-room

My favorite part of this listing for 50 Hicks is the “ballistically raided walls” in the master suite. The easy critique is the difference between raided and rated. It seems questionably wise to give the location of a safe room in a public real estate listing. Finally, ballistic protection varies widely, the two most relevant measures are the muzzle energy and number of rounds it can withstand.

I began firearm training about age nine. The dystopian future is now : )

If I recall correctly, the resident who lived in the “window display” apartment prior to the Asian residents was an eccentric and lovable French lady who, if not mistaken, had siamese cats that use hang out in the window to the delight of all who passed. I also seem to recall her displaying children’s clothing in the window. Anyone go back long enough to recall?

Yes! Her name was Fern. She used to sometimes approach me as I was walking my then baby in her corner. That was some 18 years ago.

Michelle, thanks so much. Yes Fern, now I recall. Now I’ll be able to sleep tonight.

I assume by “accessible entrance” they are referring to wheelchair accessibility.

Claude is God, but fortunately he’s benevolent. Usually. He’s also channeling Homer Fink…