Gothamist: It's Waterfalls Eve!

sonyactivision

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:30:49 -0500

This is the best this city can do? When Las Vegas has a fake volcano that has erupted regularly for nearly twenty years? Where's our fake volcano?

Spiritof76

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:43:18 -0500

It was done with mostly private money and will undoubtedly be profitable for the city with all the tourist dollars Let's get real. Do you really think any tourists are saying, "Hey, we absolutely have to go to NYC and see these fake waterfalls"? I don't know about you, but if I wanted to see a waterfall, I'd go to Buffalo. Yes, God forbid we have something to take our minds off the depressing economic environment. Enjoy spending your free time staring and your empty wallet and worrying. I'll be out walking along the river enjoying some privately funded art/distraction. The best things in life are free. You're in NYC, one of the most exciting cities in the world. You can always find something fun to do that costs little to nothing. If you're so jaded that everything in NYC bores you, this isn't going to help.

wowthatsucks

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:43:40 -0500

They should have installed filtration systems into them so they could be artistic and functional. Granted it would not clean the East River, but, every little bit helps as they say.

Tim N.

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:36:19 -0500

Why is the water white? Because it's all about the tourists, that's why.

leepresson

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:36:18 -0500

"Economic downturns are not the time for artsy fartsy projects"????? Yes, God forbid we have something to take our minds off the depressing economic environment. Enjoy spending your free time staring and your empty wallet and worrying. I'll be out walking along the river enjoying some privately funded art/distraction.

other_islander

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:13:32 -0500

MT said:...except for you bunch of crotches who have to piss on everything that comes across your radar... I told you it looks like a urinal.

Albert Sharpton

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:08:12 -0500

Why is the water white?

robingee

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:59:34 -0500

MT, I love art. And I always express that here. But this seems like a waste to me, filthy water flowing under the bridge. That's my opinion, so deal.

Toby von Meistersinger

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:34:08 -0500

The millions of dollars for this nonsense could have been put to use in the city's public schools to fund arts programs for years. That would have been something that would benefit the city for years.

Tim N.

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:24:09 -0500

I think its great, if only because now all the people who Bruce Ratner and other ravenous developers have thrown out of their homes have a place to take a shower.

eyekantspel

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:22:13 -0500

it's something on public display, and invites public comment. everyone should be free to express their opinion about it, positive or negative. if you think it's beautiful, say so and enjoy it. those who think it's overrated and overhyped nonsense should be able to as well. For the record, I'm kind of in the middle on this. I think some of the pictures of it make it look like an interesting idea, but I also kind of doubt that it's going to have any impact on tourism.

takethecanoli

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:21:43 -0500

Economic downturns are not the time for artsy fartsy projects and 'fanciful enjoyment'. I'd like to hear the public price tag in black and white. Any private money probably came with strings attached.

JRod5417

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:08:12 -0500

I second MT on that motion. Can't you people just put your jaded cynism aside for once? Sheesh!

eyekantspel

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:07:11 -0500

lol, geez MT, lighten up

MT

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:44:16 -0500

To all the naysayers whining against this project: shut the F up already! It was done with mostly private money and will undoubtedly be profitable for the city with all the tourist dollars and will bring some bit of faniciful enjoyment for everyone who sees it. That is everyone except for you bunch of crotches who have to piss on everything that comes across your radar just because you have nothing better to do. Just shut your bitter mouths and let the rest of us enjoy this moment.

robingee

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:40:38 -0500

How about spending money to CLEAN the water?

other_islander

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:29:59 -0500

kinda looks like a urinal.

MFer

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:44:53 -0500

This could be one of the most ho-hum art projects since David Byrne's Playing the Building. Cranes falling down have more artistic merit.