Artisan Economy - Could Brooklyn hipsters help save the middle class?
"Frozen ginger slushies, tea-based pro-biotic drinks, a bed bug-killing steam machine -- these are just a few of the locally-grown products coming out of Brooklyn’s burgeoning artisan economy. But as...
View ArticleNut Butter recall
The FDA announced a voluntary recall of peanut; almond, and other nut butters due to fears of salmonella contamination. Really? Isn't this like the third major nut butter recall in the past 5 years?I...
View ArticleTeacher burn out
This discussion was created from comments split from: Rant - $270 fine for running a red light on a bike, really???.
View ArticleRumors Of ‘Adult Establishment’ Prevent Gravesend Bar From Opening Near 3...
http://brooklynbrief.com/protests-rumors-front-adult-business-prevent-gravesend-bar-opening-near-3-schools-now/Legitimate fears of an "adult establishment" near children? Or wariness of outsiders (or...
View ArticleTHIS IS BIG NEWS!!!!!!!!! (HIV Cure)
43 year old male in Germany is CURED of AIDS!!! :shock: :shock: :shock: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/14/health/14hiv.html?bl&ex=1226811600&en=69c9c3988c55907d&ei=5087
View ArticleThis museum could make visiting Albany worthwhile
http://www.albanymuseumofpoliticalcorruption.org/Such a great idea.
View ArticleA FREE (and short) Halloween-themed short story
Particularly geared at parents of children (young and no longer so young): http://bit.ly/1tsODS2Russell
View ArticleInconsiderate Neighbors
When I moved into my apartment, my landlord said this was a quiet building. I soon found out that was not the case. Every other floor is quiet and clean, but mine has furniture lined throughout the...
View ArticleLast chance for a Halloween-themed, Brooklyn-based, FREE short (very short!)...
If you're a parent of high school-aged children -- or of children who may one day become high school-aged, you can find it here: http://bit.ly/1tsODS2
View ArticleLandlord switching building to electric heat.
After the boiler either breaking down or being shut off by National Grid at least three times in the past two years my land lord has finally decided to replace it. Unfortunately he is replacing it with...
View ArticleCould a typical American 12 year old have remained hidden in IKEA for more...
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/boy-found-living-ikea-store-6-days-disappeared-article-1.2007962Those Swedish meatballs are really good.
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A Brooklyn Thanksgiving story
For a Brooklyn-based, Thanksgiving-themed, Pushcart Prize-nominated FREE short story, you're invited here: http://bit.ly/1uD48VNThis is a family story. And while not even PG-13, it may be over the...
View ArticleI been legally robbed by the banks and their representatives.
Someone from the bank hired broke into my new house. mess with meters, no electric in the house. turn off all the water and other shit. all my tools are gone, change locks, hell they even took my few...
View ArticleThe Bikeshare Thread: 2014
This discussion was created from comments split from: Bike share may be delayed.
View ArticleA coupla Brooklyn kids worth watching
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiYyltrEE-A at your leisure.
View ArticleWhat are u reading right now?
Hey! What are u reading right now? Answer the following:1. author + title2. why u desided to read the book3. first sentence in the book4. page u are on
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meditation or weight loss support groups (non weight watchers)
Hi fellow BrooklyniansI am looking for an AA style weight loss support group IN Brooklyn that happens on evenings or weekends. That or a meditation group. I really want to work on creating a support...
View Articleroller skate/ blade paths in Brooklyn
Hi everyone.In my effort to be a a wee bit less of my usualMs Piggy/psycho-ologist self, I have taken up rollerskating.I never realized how inhospitable city roads are: (pot holes, broken glass,...
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