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Comment on The Brooklyn Bugle’s Knishes Preview at Brooklyn Heights Cinema a Success by Heightsguy

Heightsguy — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:22:16 +0000

When I attended middle school back in the Devonian Era, the knish wagon came around at 3 PM. My Puerto Rican classmates , as I, loved the coal-roasted potato knishes, but we all loathed the kasha knishes. If someone could direct me where to find the long-missed liver knishes, I’d be greatful.

Comment on UPDATE: Shiba Inu “Lili” Is Home! by WillowtownCop

WillowtownCop — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:38:59 +0000

I wasn’t suggesting an ordinance – I was suggesting people exercise common sense, which apparently isn’t easy for some people. It’s like a babysitter watching a lot kids – sure, one can get snatched if there were only two, but it’s much harder for one person to pay attention to six of them – and if you do have to chase after one, it’s much easier to take one additional child with you than five. If I had a dog, I would pay the walker (extra if necessary) to take my dog out solo instead of in a pack. I don’t know if that’s what happened here, but it’s not an uncommon practice. It’s just a stupid one. Anyway, I’m glad the dog is safe.

Comment on UPDATE: Shiba Inu “Lili” Is Home! by Lili's owners

Lili's owners — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:23:02 +0000

Hi, we are Lili’s owners and we started taking down signs last night after we got Lili back. We also had a group of people including us working on it this afternoon. When I walked around again early this evening, I did not see any signs. Believe me, we have been working on it since Lili came home, but we can not be everywhere at once to take all the signs down. Forgive us if we missed a few signs and if we did not take them down promptly enough for your liking.

Besides that, we were very touched and greatly appreciate all the support from everyone during this horrendous ordeal. Thanks a lot! This is a great community that we live in!

Comment on The Brooklyn Bugle’s Knishes Preview at Brooklyn Heights Cinema a Success by Claude Scales

Claude Scales — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:19:00 +0000

Someone asked Topham’s question: “Why the title?”, during the Q&A after the screening last night. At the risk of misquoting Heather (and I invite her to correct me if I do), her answer was that knishes are, while perhaps not unique to New York, certainly characteristic. Also, to someone from another part of the country, the word “knish” would seem to invite the pronunciation “nish”, following the k-silent pattern of know and knock, while a New Yorker knows the k is sounded: KUH-nish.

Comment on Montague Street, Meet Your New Starbucks by PierrepontSkin

PierrepontSkin — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:58:36 +0000

Support small businesses in New York City. If you don’t agree, call the Wahhhhhmbulance. All I have to say on the greedy corporation that is Starbucks.

Comment on The Brooklyn Bugle’s Knishes Preview at Brooklyn Heights Cinema a Success by Peter

Peter — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:35:32 +0000

Bravo, Heather.

Comment on P.S. 8 Middle School Approved by gc

gc — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:38:05 +0000

For the 1% $25,000 is a meaningless, insignificant number. That’s the problem.

Comment on The Brooklyn Bugle’s Knishes Preview at Brooklyn Heights Cinema a Success by Lauren

Lauren — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:36:06 +0000

Congrats, Heather! And, good luck with the continuation of the project!

Comment on UPDATE: Shiba Inu “Lili” Is Home! by AL

AL — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:33:17 +0000

AEB Did you not read my post? I encountered about 12 in the course of doing some errands in the Heights today and removed each and every one. I think it’s important that signs be removed promptly. I did my part and now ask LIli’s owners to do theirs.

Comment on UPDATE: Shiba Inu “Lili” Is Home! by AEB

AEB — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:32:18 +0000

(Sorry,AL, see you already have removed some.)

Comment on UPDATE: Shiba Inu “Lili” Is Home! by AEB

AEB — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:29:01 +0000

Yayzu Christi, AL, give the woman a chance!

She got the dog back yesterday. Her nerves have undoubtedly taken a beating. She wants to spend some time with her recovered pet. She’ll get to the sign removal.

And/or in the meantime, why don;t YOU tear some of the signs down as you encounter them?

Comment on UPDATE: Shiba Inu “Lili” Is Home! by AL

AL — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:29:45 +0000

I am very happy for you that Lilli back in your warm embrace. Now, PLEASE, do the responsible thing and remove the many signs you posted. I’ve probably removed about a dozen myself. By leaving the signs up, you do a disservice to the next person who may post a sign pleading for help in finding their lost pet. People become inured to signs if not removed once the need is past.

Comment on P.S. 8 Middle School Approved by Heights Mom

Heights Mom — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:17:24 +0000

Gerry, most PS8 parents would differ with you, but you go ahead and enjoy shelling out $25K each and every year, okey-dokey?

Comment on The Brooklyn Bugle’s Knishes Preview at Brooklyn Heights Cinema a Success by GHB

GHB — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:17:22 +0000

Because beignets wouldn’t worK in New York!

Comment on UPDATE: Shiba Inu “Lili” Is Home! by Happy Neighbor

Happy Neighbor — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:11:05 +0000

Dear Ramen:

I am so relieved that Lili was found by that nice couple. I personally can identify with you since I had a dog run away from me last year. Luckily she was found but I spent the whole night putting up signs in the area and riding around looking for her and calling out to all the pet care places in the neighborhood.

Kudos to that nice couple that found your dog. I am sure Lil is happy to be back home.

Comment on The Brooklyn Bugle’s Knishes Preview at Brooklyn Heights Cinema a Success by Topham Beauclerk

Topham Beauclerk — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:38:52 +0000

Master Moron, you’re absurd. As I said in another post, get a grip on yourself. The title is self-evidently eccentric – knishes don’t talk and why knishes.

Comment on P.S. 8 Middle School Approved by MonroeOrange

MonroeOrange — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:03:30 +0000

Location, location, location…The parents and students love the secluded quaint corners PS 8 now occupies, and rightly so. Can’t wait to see the reaction from those same parents and students after they walk and experience the traffic and craziness of Tillary street on a daily basis! Great idea to expand, horrible location, good luck!

Comment on P.S. 8 Middle School Approved by Strunk and White

Strunk and White — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:55:54 +0000

@Gerry – based on your grammar, maybe you should have gone to PS-8 (or any other school) for a couple of more years.

Private school does not always mean better. But, it is always more money – a lot more money. Having good public schools in the local area is a great thing, and the addition of a middle school is something I’m looking forward to sending my young daughter to.

Comment on UPDATE: Shiba Inu “Lili” Is Home! by Master Of Middagh

Master Of Middagh — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:55:09 +0000

@WilliamstownCop The same thing could happen while only walking 2 dogs though, let alone 5 or 6. Are you suggesting an ordinance limiting humans to one dog per walk?

There’s a pretty decent solution to the problem though. There’s that couple- the bald fellow and the blond lady. They walk lots of dogs around here and you most often find them together. That way, if a doggie makes a break for it, the other one can go chase it down. I don’t which one of ‘em is the runner though, they both look like they’re in pretty good shape- they probably take turns…

Comment on The Brooklyn Bugle’s Knishes Preview at Brooklyn Heights Cinema a Success by Master Of Middagh

Master Of Middagh — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:46:36 +0000

Ha! I was wondering when Topham would come by with his anti-Semitic issues. I knew he just couldn’t let this post go by without trying to start trouble. Good show, bigot- you haven’t let us down.

Don’t answer him, Heather- he’ll just use it as the springboard for a racially charged remark.

Comment on P.S. 8 Middle School Approved by Gerry

Gerry — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:44:12 +0000

@ Heights Mom – PS 8 is NOT a great school.

PS 8 is the NYC DOE. Most of the kids in Brooklyn Heights attend Brooklyn Freinds, Packer, and other private schools because PS 8 is not a great school.

My sons was enrolled at PS 8 for 3 weeks and I took him out and he is enrolled in private school his first grade teacher screaming “SHUT UP” at her students all day long was enough for me.

PS 8 is not a great school.

Very few Brooklyn Heights residents will send children to the new middle school bet on that.

Comment on UPDATE: Shiba Inu “Lili” Is Home! by GHB

GHB — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:49:04 +0000

So happy for Lili and Ramen. Please get Lili a harness from which she can’t escape!

Comment on I Want Candy? 20 Henry Condos At Last Hit The Market by resident

resident — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:47:33 +0000

A good number of those 800 could have simply been gawkers interested to see what the price points would be. While I’m not one of those 800, I’ve been curious for a while what they would be asking. It seems like they’ve held back for longer than normal before actively marketing the building after the restart.

Comment on P.S. 8 Middle School Approved by Heights Mom

Heights Mom — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:42:57 +0000

We’ve learned that committed parents and staff can totally turn a school around.

Comment on UPDATE: Shiba Inu “Lili” Is Home! by WillowtownCop

WillowtownCop — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:54:01 +0000

I don’t know if this was the case here, but I hate to see dog walkers with 5 or 6 or even more dogs. They can’t possibly keep an eye on all of them, and if one gets away, they can’t chase it and still hold on to the others.

Comment on P.S. 8 Middle School Approved by Elmer Fudd

Elmer Fudd — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:53:03 +0000

What have we learned here?

Comment on P.S. 8 Middle School Approved by Carlotta

Carlotta — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:41:34 +0000

Re @lori. My child went thru P.S. 8 to 8th grade because it was the neighborhood school, not because he didn’t get into a special junior high. Having a school on Tillary may not be ideal, but many children travel longer distances to attend junior high and private schools. Let’s support the efforts to make this school one of the best.

Comment on P.S. 8 Middle School Approved by Heights Mom

Heights Mom — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:18:28 +0000

Lori, it was a K-8 in the 90s with a different principal and a very different student/parent body. I’m a PS8 parent and I think the feeling seems to be most of us intend to continue on through the 8th grade now that we can. It’s a wonderful school. It will take work to integrate and be good neighbors with the two other schools currently in the new building, but we’ll do it and we’ll do it as well as it could be done by any school.

Comment on The Brooklyn Bugle’s Knishes Preview at Brooklyn Heights Cinema a Success by Topham Beauclerk

Topham Beauclerk — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:15:14 +0000

Heather, would you explain your doc’s title?

Comment on Boo Hoo! White Castle On Willoughby Is Dethroned by Master Of Middagh

Master Of Middagh — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:08:11 +0000

@Knight- All I gotta say is: Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha! You are awesome, Sir!