Comments on: A Little Rain Shuts the Whole World Down http://bushwickbk.com/2007/08/08/a-little-rain-shuts-the-whole-world-down/ News and views from Bushwick, Brooklyn Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:21:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Jeremy http://bushwickbk.com/2007/08/08/a-little-rain-shuts-the-whole-world-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2116 Jeremy Fri, 10 Aug 2007 19:39:14 +0000 http://bushwickbk.com/archives/124#comment-2116 In other words, Luke, like the good people of Bushwick who defend hurling trash around their own street as a proud part of their culture, I should embrace a decrepit transit system that collapses upon the application of a few inches of rain as an endearing foible of The Big City? No. There's nothing cute about $100 million in productivity going down the drain in the most important city in the world because money that might have been reinvested into upgrading the subway system several times over goes to subsidize the palm tree-studded retirement of every single living former employee of the MTA. Something tells me that when it rains in Hong Kong, Berlin, or even Buenos Aires, the air-conditioned, spotless subways slip speedily toward their destinations the same as ever. But I'm glad to provide you a forum to flash your big NYC-hardened nuts. Man, you are so real! In other words, Luke, like the good people of Bushwick who defend hurling trash around their own street as a proud part of their culture, I should embrace a decrepit transit system that collapses upon the application of a few inches of rain as an endearing foible of The Big City? No. There’s nothing cute about $100 million in productivity going down the drain in the most important city in the world because money that might have been reinvested into upgrading the subway system several times over goes to subsidize the palm tree-studded retirement of every single living former employee of the MTA. Something tells me that when it rains in Hong Kong, Berlin, or even Buenos Aires, the air-conditioned, spotless subways slip speedily toward their destinations the same as ever.

But I’m glad to provide you a forum to flash your big NYC-hardened nuts. Man, you are so real!

]]> By: Luke http://bushwickbk.com/2007/08/08/a-little-rain-shuts-the-whole-world-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2114 Luke Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:41:04 +0000 http://bushwickbk.com/archives/124#comment-2114 As a twenty six year veteran of NYC I try to take the commentary on hood life and city foibles I read here with some salt, recognizing that Brooklyn newbies don't remember how different life in this city very recently was. Like when you knew the subway was coming because of the rank piss smelling pulse of hot air blasting down the tunnel, or how the sidewalks were decorated with the multi colored plastic caps that advertised the crack epidemic, or shanty towns in downtown Manhattan, trany hookers pooping between parked cars, I need not elaborate further. Now we've got more save the whales marketing idiots than crackheads, and there are signs on the L that tell you how long you have to wait for the next train. As if thats an important number to know after you've paid the fare. So a little rain f-d up roomie's morning, and maybe afternoon too. Anyway, Jeremy, the third world comment betrays an urban soul that just wants to be pampered with smooth predictability. Got some news for you boy: This city is a ball buster. Only fools would move here for the tea party. Maybe you should try someplace gooshier. Just be thankful that things have changed as much as they have, so your only worry is the asbestos tinged air and a periodically aggravating commute. As a twenty six year veteran of NYC I try to take the commentary on hood life and city foibles I read here with some salt, recognizing that Brooklyn newbies don’t remember how different life in this city very recently was. Like when you knew the subway was coming because of the rank piss smelling pulse of hot air blasting down the tunnel, or how the sidewalks were decorated with the multi colored plastic caps that advertised the crack epidemic, or shanty towns in downtown Manhattan, trany hookers pooping between parked cars, I need not elaborate further. Now we’ve got more save the whales marketing idiots than crackheads, and there are signs on the L that tell you how long you have to wait for the next train. As if thats an important number to know after you’ve paid the fare. So a little rain f-d up roomie’s morning, and maybe afternoon too. Anyway, Jeremy, the third world comment betrays an urban soul that just wants to be pampered with smooth predictability. Got some news for you boy: This city is a ball buster. Only fools would move here for the tea party. Maybe you should try someplace gooshier. Just be thankful that things have changed as much as they have, so your only worry is the asbestos tinged air and a periodically aggravating commute.

]]> By: jenblossom http://bushwickbk.com/2007/08/08/a-little-rain-shuts-the-whole-world-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2071 jenblossom Thu, 09 Aug 2007 16:44:33 +0000 http://bushwickbk.com/archives/124#comment-2071 Lu, welcome - why don't you head over to the forum and <a href="http://bushwickbk.com/forum/index.php?board=37;action=display;threadid=19064" rel="nofollow">introduce yourself</a>? Lu, welcome – why don’t you head over to the forum and introduce yourself?

]]> By: Lu http://bushwickbk.com/2007/08/08/a-little-rain-shuts-the-whole-world-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2070 Lu Thu, 09 Aug 2007 16:05:10 +0000 http://bushwickbk.com/archives/124#comment-2070 Just a blogger, who cares about Bushwick, and concerned about the floods and how people made out. You were lucky sleeping in, and not being near the curb or any basements! Just a blogger, who cares about Bushwick, and concerned about the floods and how people made out.

You were lucky sleeping in, and not being near the curb or any basements!

]]> By: Armstrong http://bushwickbk.com/2007/08/08/a-little-rain-shuts-the-whole-world-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2057 Armstrong Thu, 09 Aug 2007 03:23:32 +0000 http://bushwickbk.com/archives/124#comment-2057 Hi Lu, who are you? Hi Lu, who are you?

]]> By: Jeremy http://bushwickbk.com/2007/08/08/a-little-rain-shuts-the-whole-world-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2044 Jeremy Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:00:42 +0000 http://bushwickbk.com/archives/124#comment-2044 Um, I have a metrocard. Um, I have a metrocard.

]]> By: Lu http://bushwickbk.com/2007/08/08/a-little-rain-shuts-the-whole-world-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2043 Lu Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:48:41 +0000 http://bushwickbk.com/archives/124#comment-2043 Lucky you Armstrong. I heard there were rivers running down curbs too. The city has a lot of things wrong with it, it's dirty, ugly, and I wonder why we live here sometimes. So many problems. Lucky Jeremy - he doesn't have to leave the house to go to work. And no metrocard either! Lucky you Armstrong. I heard there were rivers running down curbs too. The city has a lot of things wrong with it, it’s dirty, ugly, and I wonder why we live here sometimes. So many problems.

Lucky Jeremy – he doesn’t have to leave the house to go to work. And no metrocard either!

]]> By: Armstrong http://bushwickbk.com/2007/08/08/a-little-rain-shuts-the-whole-world-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2040 Armstrong Wed, 08 Aug 2007 17:44:51 +0000 http://bushwickbk.com/archives/124#comment-2040 What? It rained? I had the day off and woke up at 1pm! LOL Actually, the rain did wake me up at 630am, I looked out and Starr St was a river, running so high that it overtook both curbs! Sorry to all who had to brave it. What? It rained? I had the day off and woke up at 1pm! LOL

Actually, the rain did wake me up at 630am, I looked out and Starr St was a river, running so high that it overtook both curbs!

Sorry to all who had to brave it.

]]> By: Lu http://bushwickbk.com/2007/08/08/a-little-rain-shuts-the-whole-world-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2038 Lu Wed, 08 Aug 2007 17:11:47 +0000 http://bushwickbk.com/archives/124#comment-2038 Wow tough commute. Wow tough commute.

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