Baby Got Back Building goes Rental!

Brownstoner reports that 45 3rd Place, after years of trying to sell, is going rental instead!

The 'Baby Got Back' building, as I am now calling it, has reportedly scared off prospective buyers with its shoddy interior construction.

For more information, dial 1-900-Mix-a-Lot, and kick them nasty thoughts.

Carroll Gardens = Condo Gardens? Maybe Not!

First, the yogurt invasion of Carroll Gardens took a massive step forward when ground broke at 360 Smith - the enormous 70+ story glass tower at the corner of Smith Street and 2nd Place.

Then a miracle! The city unanimously voted to define 2nd Place as "narrow", potentially limiting the scale and size of this horrid hipster-holder. The building received a stop work order, and now its future is in jeopardy. This means our subway entrance, scheduled to close for 8 months, will stay open!


Now, usually I hate flip-flops...

... but this time, I'm flipping psyched! And I'm flipping the bird to all the yogurts throughout HilBloeCoc who thought they could come bring their crystal towers to our precious low-rise brownstone paradise.

IMHO: Boo-ya, hipsters!

Hipsters Mock Carroll Gardens Gentrification

Looky what we have here. HIPSTERS! And in true hipster form, they hold nothing sacred - including the eroding quality of life in Carroll Gardens!

You may not have identified these boys as hipsters immediately. Be aware that not every hipster dresses in the same way. I almost pine for the simpler days when you could tell a hipster from his narrow pant leg and asymmetrical haircut. Nowadays, hipsters have spread their dubious mentality to more casual young adults - but make no mistake, they are still just as dangerous. Perhaps even more dangerous now that they're not so easily identified.

Whereas 50s greasers had switchblades, today's hipsters are armed with irony. Sharp tongues are their weapon of choice, and they will use "wit", "humor" and "sarcasm" to convince the weak that they are powerful.

IMHO: This video is solid evidence that our neighborhood is under seige by these irreverant yucksters. We hard-core Carroll Gardens traditionalists must fight back with anti-irony: sincerity. It's hipster Kryptonite!

Red Lobster coming to Court Street?

What's with all the rumors about Red Lobster opening in the old Blockbuster space? Can this be true? I've heard this over and over again, but I refuse to believe it!

IMHO...

I think this would be an absolute travesty! Who would eat there? Maybe all these newcomers to the neighborhood who miss all the comforts of their Midwestern mall stores. Granted, I only moved here 4 months ago, but the reason I bought in this neighborhood was because of it's charm - and nothing should change from this point on! This is my neighborhood now, and if we're not careful it's going to be overrun by all these new young hipster renters who are going to ruin the value of everything!

I am strictly opposed to the new Red Lobster, and will never eat there.

Brooklyn Omnivores Unite!

Is it just me or are these insipid newcomers to our Brooklyn neighborhoods trying to force their lifestyles down our throats? Case in point - those dastardly hipster vegetarians and their veggie agenda! Or as I call it, their 'veg-enda' (copyright pending).

Now I'm all about live and let live (behind closed doors), but...

I M H O

Every day our omniverous rights are being usurped by the slithering vegetarian mafia. Unlike more visible marginalized groups, the veggies don't demand to be accommodated - they already expect it!

I was at Hanley's last night, and I overheard one veggie complaining that the last remaining veggie-friendly dish (the mac & cheese) had been recently upgraded to mac & cheese & ham! Well, for us regular folk, it's a victory! Sure, I never asked for it, but add ham to anything and it's automatically better. But the veggies want to take away our omni right to eat mac & cheese with ham.

I applaud Hanley's for taking a stance against the veg-enda, and I will most certainly be meating it up in their garden much more now that I know that I won't end up sitting next to some bearded veggie. It's time we take back out borough from these malnourished know-it-alls - one restaurant at a time!!