Gothamist: Extra, Extra

Dave Hogarty

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:03:13 -0500

[8] Good question, because I kind of just made that up. I was trying to convey the meta- nature of a blog which reviews things being interviewed itself by a mainstream media outlet. It was an off-the-cuff phrase so criticisms will be accepted readily. I can't believe no one asked about me using "hideoufication" in the concrete lawn post.

aydiosmio

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:24:57 -0500

No one else is confused as to what the "fifth wall" is? I've heard of breaking the fourth wall...

Spiny

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:12:26 -0500

Thanks, Gothamist, that pigeon video was good for a quick laugh. Birds are weird.

Spiny

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:12:18 -0500

Thanks, Gothamist, that pigeon video was good for a quick laugh. Birds are weird.

CR

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:17:03 -0500

I'm sure Gersh Kuntzman from Brooklyn Paper is proud of the fact that his name is "Gersh Kuntzman" but good G-d, does he know his name is "Gersh Kuntzman"!?!

BarmaidBlog

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:56:17 -0500

Ugh... the fact that someone exhibiting classic stalker behavior might actually believe that it's "romantic" is as good a reason as any to protect one's anonymity zealously. Debra The Barmaid Blog

JacqueMehoff

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:13:57 -0500

did the bill pass in the Senate for E-bikes? there's no status update on S6898 A189 was passed by the Assembly. Bill would make it legal to operate an "electric assisted bicycle" on city streets. Write your Senators.

speed_racer

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:53:49 -0500

Good luck with that electric bicycle. After the law transferring jurisdiction over electric bikes from the federal DOT to the CPSC took effect a few years ago, states began harmonizing their laws with the federal law to make electric bikes legal on public roads. Last I heard, all states had finished the process except one. That's right, good old NYS DMV still considers electric bikes illegal because they can't be insured or registered and don't have safety equipment like lights and turn signals. With NYPD officers being the bike-hating pricks they are, you'd better hope your expensive ride doesn't get confiscated.

Kevin Walsh

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:40:08 -0500

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