Gothamist: When New York City Stinks, Blame New Jersey

Megan

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:34:24 -0500

Yes, James. It is possible and you make a very good point that "these citywide odors [could be] probes by people who are planning a gas attack against the city to gauge responsiveness". Is there any way to get the larger corporate media to investigate this? Sadly, we probably won't get much accomplished by posting back and forth.

Megan

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:32:18 -0500

Yes, James. It is possible and you make a very good point that "these citywide odors [could be] probes by people who are plaining a gas attack against the city to gauge responsiveness". Is there any way to get the larger corporate media to investigate this? We probably won't do much posting back and forth.

MAK

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:14:01 -0500

Good point, James. I wouldn't be surprised if these were "probes by people who are planning a gas attack against the city to gauge responsiveness", and clearly 'Ben' and 'Angry' agree. Can anyone get this to the media so they can do an investigative report? I doubt our typing back and forth will make much of a difference.

Angry

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 22:51:09 -0500

"As you can see, even tho your idea should really be considered and evaluated, no one here gives a shit. Which is why NYC is such an easy target." Precisely. NYC: a Ship of Fools.

Ben Dover

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 20:15:11 -0500

"Is it possible these citywide odors (Mapple Syrup/Mercaptan) are probes by people who are plaining a gas attack against the city to gauge responsiveness? Most chemical agents have distinct smells, I believe Sarin smells like Almonds for instance. It would be a reasonable preperatory step to release smells and then see in what manner and how rapidly the city responds to reports of such an occurence. No?" Interesting comment. As you can see, even tho your idea should really be considered and evaluated, no one here gives a shit. Which is why NYC is such an easy target.

RDuffy

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 17:45:11 -0500

People were nauseous nauseated.

rt

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 15:36:01 -0500

I'd point the finger at Staten Island...or maybe God thought it be funny to fart on Manhattan...just for shits & giggles

awerr44r4

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 15:16:11 -0500

Ahaha, Tim N., you're a douchebag. I remember someone posting your website as an example of complete and utter asshattery.

smitty

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 15:00:50 -0500

I just want to say that I take credit for being the first with the mercaptan my captan joke - see the comments of yesterday's post.

Questions & Answers

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 14:03:14 -0500

I live in Jersey and trust me: the smell was NOT coming from our side of the Hudson River.

Tim N.

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 13:50:06 -0500

Mercaptan, my captain. Cute, Jen. And of course it didn't stink in Secaucus... all the stench blew across the river.

James

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 13:37:09 -0500

Is it possible these citywide odors (Mapple Syrup/Mercaptan) are probes by people who are plaining a gas attack against the city to gauge responsiveness? Most chemical agents have distinct smells, I believe Sarin smells like Almonds for instance. It would be a reasonable preperatory step to release smells and then see in what manner and how rapidly the city responds to reports of such an occurence. No?

James

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 13:26:47 -0500

robin.g

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 13:16:41 -0500

Suuure blame NJ for everything! The Garden Scapegoat. feh.

FearMonger

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 13:12:47 -0500

I still (irrationally) believe it's volcano.

45y5y

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 12:35:33 -0500

New Jersey = landfill!! ahahaha. Good times. Anyway, I was working in Secaucus that morning and nobody smelled anything. This place can stink pretty badly during the summer, but that day I remember missing not being in the city to experience the odor.

Dan

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 12:12:19 -0500

Here come the hacky NJ jokes.