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  • Today on the Gothamist Newsmap: a child was found at 115th St. and Nicholas Ave. in Manhattan, an unusual incident at Columbus Circle in Manhattan with a man atop the globe in front of the Trump International, and a double shooting on Hegeman Ave. in Brooklyn.
  • A worker fired from her job at the substance-abuse outreach organization Odyssey House said that her former supervisor would talk of his sexual exploits constantly. One of the weirder boasts: he would have sex in front of his cats, which would really turn the pets on.
  • The New York Post looks at the most international pick-up spot in town: the Delegates Lounge at the U.N. The view is great, the drinks are strong, and many are looking to practice their international language skills.
  • The second thresher shark in a week washed up on Rockaway Beach yesterday. A park manager and police gently pushed the three- to six-foot shark back into the water and it swam away.
  • Alain Mariduena, or the graffiti artist known as Ket, pleaded guilty last Monday to painting a subway train in Brooklyn. He received probation, but his deal stipulated that he owes the city one mural to be commissioned by the DA's office, as long as it does not "condemn graffiti as an art form."
  • The Gowanus Lounge helpfully points out why it's never a good idea to loan your shoes to the random guy who's already had his shoes, phone, and watch stolen, or let him crash on your couch because he has no idea where he lives. You probably won't get your shoes back.
  • World leaders will be descending on midtown Manhattan this week as the 62nd U.N. General Assembly begins Tuesday, and Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will be a featured speaker. Prepare for heightened security measures and nightmarish traffic situations.
  • 21-year-old New Yorker and Mets fan Matt Murphy auctioned off the record-setting 756th home run ball, hit by Barry Bonds and that Murphy caught, for more than $750,000.
Crazy Sky Over Lower Manhattan, by Enjoy Patrick Responsibly
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By Dave Hogarty in on September 16, 2007 6:15 PM

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  • Leon Freilich

    ASK FOR IT BY NAME



    Beware Bonds' balls,



    They're big for a reason:



    He's been downing Acebutololagniakurva



    The entire season.

  • Leon Freilich

    LISTEN UP,GOWANUS SAM



    Shoes are for wearing,



    Not for sharing.

  • Dave Hogarty

    [4] Your correction would be correct if it was the DA doing the stipulating about the mural. It was Mariduena, however, who only would agree to a mural if it didn't condemn graffiti as an art form. So, "Stet".

  • guest

    this may sound weird, but the skyline view from the pic makes nyc look like, i dunno, any american city's downtown. But then when you look closer, it's new york. It kind of reminds me that new york is still an american city despite its international presence.

  • guest

    actually #4, if you read the article you would find out you are DEAD WRONG. mariduena's counsel asked for that as part of the terms

  • They want to call Ket a criminal... yet his punishment for doing graffiti art.... is to do graffiti art on behalf of the DA's office? Wonderful use of my tax dollars here. Fantastic.

  • guest

    Love the picture. Is it enhanced (Photoshop, etc.)?

  • guest

    Condone, not condemn.

  • guest

    Cool picture.

  • guest

    These sharks are members of a terrorist sleeper cell known as shark-qaeda.

  • guest

    Globe flickr link doesn't work. Check yer links.

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