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Allan: Concord Hotel building has been raized and a multi-billion $ hotel/casino is being built on that site. Property all around is/has been bought up, probably for associated functions or businesses. Did you ever swim at......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

brett: these public urinals are a solution for late night drinkers at the weekend in our town centre they are set up at about 8pm when most children arent even in town and its getting dark......

in response to: Public Urinals: Amsterdam by Peter

EvilGentleman: I hear ya. I used to love watching the heavies and the swing-wings take off from Plattsburgh when we would be shopping there back when I was a kid. And as a former base brat......

in response to: Snafu at the Former Plattsburgh Air Force Base by EvilGentleman

kls: My husband and I have lived in Humboldt Park for 4 years since moving to Chicago from Guatemala. I cannot think of a better compromise for us both. I love being near the shops......

in response to: Humboldt Park & Gentrification by Xavi

chae sone: Mad cowed assemblymen. WHO REPRESENTS KOREA? The Korean people want to be free from the mad cow riots. It reminds Rousseau’s statement. “Man is born free, yet everywhere he is chains.” In this social condition, he proposed......

in response to: Anti-US Beef/2MB Protests by chiamattt

Anonymous Honest Tax paying citizen of Fredericton: This is yet another example of how much the fredericton police are a bunch of uneducated airheads, typical protests and offenses most cities in canada wouldnt be bothered with or treat with less scrutiny......

in response to: I Was Arrested Today by CE

Kyle: Only in AMERICA,==In 2008, Do We know have so many prude's verbally speaking out, attempting to perpetuate the FAULTS idea the Penis is Bad or shamefully , or nakedness is shamfull....that is simply for......

in response to: Public Urinals: Amsterdam by Peter

HHRC: Hello Madi and others out there who grew up in Horner. There is indeed a reunion held every year along with other functions. For more information you visit the website The picnic......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

MrBrenzo: Hutchinson Kansas is a boring place, if you are a boring person. I lived in Hutch until I was 15 and remember it fondly. the state fair only happens once a year, but it was......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Bill F: Yea, I still have a problem with Mike being gone. We spoke on the phone regularly, and saw each other at family functions. I miss him. Nick and Diane are both doing well, Nick is......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

anonymous: It is a shame the cops have pretty much hassled the boys at kensington and rorer that the no longer are out. Their dope, last stop, was the most consistantly good heroin in town.(btw i......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

EvilGentleman: dirana1, thank you for commenting. I can respect your opinions and your insight into the prison is a welcome bit of education for the rest of us. I am certain you know a lot more......

in response to: Kingston Penitentiary by EvilGentleman

anon (pool-71-185-135-39.phlapa.east.verizon.net): right on, man. this was my first trip as well. my buddy and I took a week off work to just wander the streets. functioning cities like Chicago really mine to shame. i'll post more......

in response to: Pilsen by serlingrod

Steve M: Hi Deb I was brought up in Collins Close during the 1970s. I remember the cat story. I can't confirm whether this was true or not, even though I worked at the pub briefly......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Susan Taylor (nee O\\\'Reilly): Hi Cyril We used to attend a similiar function, I'm sure it was above the Labour Club Irlam,I think it's called The Red Rose now. We used to love the barn dance, where eventually you......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

EvilGentleman: El, since they were government-funded homes originally intended for the families of veterans returning from WWII, it is most unfortunate that the government decided to stop funding them. If you look at the comments in the......

in response to: The Destruction of Benny Farm by EvilGentleman

Saks: Yes, I agree. And the 'fabelas,' denominated by Walkwhere so eloquently as slums Brazil, have are a completely different concept. Oh yes, and trust me, fabelas are not intended in any way to be pretty......

in response to: The Living Mosaic by serlingrod

Natalie Waterworth (Brophy): Great pics Marissa, I can't believe the state of Irlam High school............what the????? How do Governments expect children to function to the best of their ability in an unaesthetically pleasing environment such as that? ......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

coastagirl66: i have an herritage to be a princess but have not put a suit on for years. i have met many many pearlies but one pearly stay's in my mind george pearly king of peckham;......

in response to: The Pearly Kings and Queens by Jamie

JOEY TPA - THE PUBLIC ANIMALS: Worked very well for Banksy, but he took stenciling to another level. Remember, folks were stenciling hundreds of years before Banksy, me and any "graffiti" writer out there, so it has to be understood as......

in response to: graffiti stencil making a statement... by Skulz

From the "Other" Generation: I wasn't at the demonstration so I'm not prepared to take one side over the other. That said, I know this!! The police have been tasked with a thankless function. The more......

in response to: I Was Arrested Today by CE

EvilGentleman: I dunno how terrorism is supposed to be stopped by more guns. If the terrorists are deterred by machine guns on USCG boats, then they are pretty lame terrorists. Fact is, America and Canada are......

in response to: Did You Bring Protection ? by joey

CartLegger: Thanks! It may take me a while, but I have new New York goal to fulfill. Now that these buildings are on the UN's most endangered list, your photos serve an even more valuable function. ...

in response to: The Tent of Tomorrow, Revisited by procyon

Cinic: Ahh, makes sense. Rough times for some, its insane that a 5min drive up greene will take you into luxurious Westmount while some starve below. How very disfunctional....

in response to: Sad Man by Cinic

Jay: these type accomadations are nothing "new" in Amsterdam, or any large city in Holland, the older ones are a multi urinal screen barracade type you walk into and use, with only the head and feet......

in response to: Public Urinals: Amsterdam by Peter

Angebee: I live in one of these buildings. The architects won all sorts of awards for the fact that we have a "green" project. What people don't know is that the architects, engineers, contractors and sub-contractors......

in response to: The Benny Farm Condemned Housing Projects by EvilGentleman

KB: Lived in Bushwick on Eldert Street, btw Knickerbocker & Irving, from when I was born, until we moved away in 1967, when I was 16. Things had gotten rough in 1966, when there was......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Osloman20plus: Thanks for the comment Jamie, the "tag-bundle" was not intentional, lol, I didn't remember how the tag-function actually worked.. Yeah I agree Norway is underrepresented. I'll try to remedy that somewhat, but unfortunately, I only......

in response to: On a Walk from Grunerløkka to St. Hanshaugen by Osloman20plus

St.Louisfire: That is a W.P.I.V. also known as a Wall Post Indicator Valve. The glass window on the valve has a "target" that will indicate OPEN or SHUT , the function of the valve is to be......

in response to: Water Valve by groovehouse

EvilGentleman: You know, I had never thought of the unicycle bit. I was thinking that this was another example of a society that cannot afford enough doctors or school textbooks spending my tax dollars on a......

in response to: Bike Trail for Drunk Drivers by EvilGentleman

CE: It is important to remember that every city has many different faces and this is just one of them. Montreal has the ability to change drastically from one block to another. Just a......

in response to: Red Light District by CE

Frank S. Besner: It's like David Lynch kneeled, back to the wall, blowing his brains out with a shotgun all over it. Any idea as to this building's function and whearabouts? Here's my hoping it's something as far......

in response to: Quite Possibly the Weirdest Mural Ever Made! by CE

EvilGentleman: Thanks. Here is a functioning link to that article: [[6597:Losing Soup]]...

in response to: Omid, Where Are You? by EvilGentleman

EvilGentleman: joey - sometimes, a picture can show a thousand times more than words can, and other times, a picture cannot even begin to describe the horror of reality. This is one of those cases. I......

in response to: Lost by EvilGentleman

fuzzytank: I come here because there are no profiles, and I dont think the addition of optional profiles would make the citynoise experience better. I like the feeling of any body can throw in anything they......

in response to: User Survey 2007 by Jamie

EvilGentleman: I would agree with the majority of what has been said, but I will state my opinions on each issue, so it becomes obvious where I stand. I think the best way to have notification on......

in response to: User Survey 2007 by Jamie

Catherine Penfold-Waxman: I agree with most previous comments. The hot topics doesn't function as I expect you'd hoped. It just highlights the searches for gangs and sex. I think that the overall grey is perfect. Color will detract......

in response to: User Survey 2007 by Jamie

BDweller: "The Bushwick Initiative...Who is this for?" Boy, you are some busybody, upfromflames. Digging, poking, photographing and posting; then posing provocative questions. I'll take your bait. The city's official response to the steady influx of Latinos and blacks......

in response to: The Bushwick Initiative: Holistic Redevelopment or Urban Renewal Retrofit? by upfromflames

sirhcbre: I agree with a lot of what has already been said. Here are my two cents: -Profiles would be nice but shouldn't be mandatory. If someone wants one, they should be able to create......

in response to: User Survey 2007 by Jamie

truss: any of various structural frames based on the geometric rigidity of the triangle and composed of straight members subject only to longitudinal compression, tension, or both: functions as a beam or cantilever to support bridges,......

in response to: Waiting for My Train by joey

groovehouse: Looks like The Spindletop is still a functioning restaurant. Here are some reviews. [[http://www.b4-u-eat.com/houston/restaurants/reviews/rsv0197.asp]]...

in response to: Downtown Houston by Ravrosie

groovehouse: That used to be The Spindletop restaurant on top of the Hyatt Regency. It actually rotated, very, very slow, while you ate. I do not know if it's still a functioning restaurant....

in response to: Downtown Houston by Ravrosie

Beadle and Tatum: My bad. I always thought he was an unawknowledged outta wedlock child to Johnson, but I looked it up. "Growing up in rural Arkansas, Mr. Lockwood learned guitar fundamentals from Johnson, who also functioned as an......

in response to: RIP Robert Jr Lockwood by Beadle and Tatum

JNJ: Again. The problem isn't your, "whiteness". Human phenotypes don't necessarily always reflect the genotypes. "White", just like Black, Brown, Red, Yellow, is just a generic term used to separate people for the......

in response to: Humbodlt Park: Don\'t leave but make it better by Delma

dfwtiger: I think the simplicity of the form is beautiful when you consider the function....delivering dirty coal fired energy. Currently, Texas is leading the nation in wind production. However, we have the capacity to......

in response to: Beauty and the Beast by dfwtiger

EvilGentleman: I'm not 100% sure, but I believe Castro has been to this office. He was in Montreal for the funeral of his friend, former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau in 2000. I can't imagine......

in response to: I Left My Transmission Fluid in Cuba by EvilGentleman

zagg: Well at the least, Chiamattt - it's what we Great Lakers would call a yacht. But just for kicks, I looked up the meaning at websters.com and it fits: Main Entry: 1yacht Pronunciation: 'yät Function: noun Etymology: obsolete......

in response to: The Discount Price of $35,000 a Week by Cameo

The Owner: It has lots of windows - just not facing the street. They mostly face south. I believe I get a net gain from solar energy. It exists to provide shelter for the owner......

in response to: Modernism on Squires by CE

joey: jeeff, now we share a title- almost one year apart. when you use the search Citynoise.org function there are now 2 articles about: pathos....

in response to: Pathos by jeeff

george: Invention: ice cream cone in 1904 - st. louis world's fair Definition: noun / edible cone shaped container for ice cream Function: An ice cream cone is a cone-shaped pastry, usually made of a wafer similar......

in response to: Melting Vanishing Point by Marlo

Doctor Duane: Sodium ions are necessary for regulation of blood and body fluids, transmission of nerve impulses, heart activity, and certain metabolic functions. It is widely considered that most people in Western countries consume more than is......

in response to: Mofidious by Mofidious

EvilGentleman: I guess the salt makes it a confection... Yeah, what I meant by a "test run" is that I think laws should be given a chance to be experienced by the ##people## before being mad final.......

in response to: Montreal Goes Non-Smoking: Good or Bad? by EvilGentleman

Elicar: The bartender of the club, the host of a party, the employer..These people could all be held responsible for the behaviour of a drunk. Why didn't the bartender call a cab? Why didn't the host......

in response to: Does Anyone Else Find This Stupid? by EvilGentleman

anon (cpe-66-108-20-146.nyc.res.rr.com): What’s with racking this guy over the coals. All we know about him is the one thing he did that made him the biggest piece of shit on earth. I know many people with less......

in response to: Beware: Perv Alert! by friendly_chic407

joey: Main Entry: ki·ne·mat·ics Pronunciation: "kin-&-'mat-iks, "kI-n&- Variant: also ci·ne·mat·ics /"sin-&-/ Function: noun plural but singular in construction 2 : the properties and phenomena of an object or system in motion of interest to kinematics —ki·ne·mat·ic /-ik/ or ki·ne·mat·i·cal......

in response to: We Specialize in the Unique and Unusual by Catherine Penfold-Waxman

Get out of your car, buddy: I'm not clear on how the wealthy people of bay street are responsible for homelessness, or are key to the solution. That is a function of social policy, which we all set, and should collectively be......

in response to: Only in Toronto... by Elicar

jeeff: very informative article, tho i think your enthusiasm for the space needle definitely clouds your objectivity a bit. a couple things: 1) the space needle itself was inspired by the stuttgart tv tower in germany,......

in response to: Spawn of the Space Needle by Machupicchu

Chantek: As a knitter, your stuff really strikes a cord with me. Making functional garments is great, but you've taken the 'function' out of the pieces which is part of the shock. A stop sign......

in response to: Wholesome Urban Graffiti by groovehouse

LOL : Chicago Gang Watch Journal: “Ready to fuck” Humboldt park: Hernando “King Cock” Martinez, leader of the Almighty Crazy Gay Latin Kings (ACGLK’s) has split from the gang. Rumor has it that he was kidnapped by......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

GGP: Main Entry:lingerie Function:noun Etymology:French, from Middle French, from linge linen, from Latin lineus made of linen ó more at LINE Date:1835 1 archaic : linen articles or garments 2 : women's intimate apparel...

in response to: Children\'s Lingerie by Catherine Penfold-Waxman

Biff: Form follows function.......

in response to: Strictly Bauhaus by Biff

EvilGentleman: Looks like a nice Tim Horton's. Mine is undergoing renovations, so they are operating with a reduced menu out of a trailer in the parking lot for now. If I want to go to a......

in response to: Rrrrrrrrrrroll Up by Mata Hari

EvilGentleman: Elaine, it's bad enough I have this terrible fear of carnivorous giraffes, but now you have to go and add streetlamps? Great, just great. Not being able to function in the savannas and the veldts......

in response to: Silhouettes by Peter

jeeff: from [[http://www.dictionary.com]]: ar·chi·tec·ture (ärk-tkchr) n. 1. The art and science of designing and erecting buildings. 2. Buildings and other large structures: the low, brick-and-adobe architecture of the Southwest. 3. A style......

in response to: African Architecture by Guy McLaren

Ravenwood: That's not right...I don't know what I was thinking! Of course Vancouver is B.C.! Is there an edit function? Or delete and I'll repost? Duuuuuuuuuuuuuhhhh...R...

in response to: Vancouver Vacation 2005 by Ravenwood

Editor: inflammatory or otherwise offensive comments, or comments which add little or nothing to the article in question are often deleted. Otherwise this website would become swamped with inane jibber jabber and cease to function. Thankyou,......

in response to: Looking Up in Prauge by allforcarrie

Cyberia: Sorry just have to add my two cents. Being born in Trondheim Norway, Raised in Jakarta Indonesia and now a resident of Canada (Go Expats!), Id like to put forward my perspective. - Firstly Norway is not......

in response to: Injustice CASE... by Rune-Willem

tmc: Just another example of the architect who thinks he's an artist. U of T is fully of buildings like this one. Not far from it is a building that does a great job......

in response to: a different perspective by jeeff

Jury's Verdict on Evil Gentleman: A fundamental premise of justice, is that it is blind. Whether you choose to stand on moral values or not, whether the colour of your skin is black, green or white, whether you are a......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Amerikanski: Hey Sidney- if I toss a biodgradable out my window (assuming I'm not cursing/aiming at you at the same time, for good reason), it's all good. 'Wipe my face' with it and you will have......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

What's Really Going On Here: It's interesting that this is primarily a concerned citizen vs. a s***head matter, not a cyclist vs motorist issue. The reason why it has exploded as the latter is due to the decades of......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Jamie: if cars ran on smog though, would they still produce smog? if not thn they'd quickly use up all the natural suplies of smog and cease to function....

in response to: US Smog & Gas by joey

sine: it's good to see citynoise reaching full functionality after 5 years of dodging crips and bloods and burning abandoned cars. the vision is becoming reality. as long as you are all polishing your tool cupboards......

in response to: Fuck Neck Face by sine

elaine: perhaps citynoise is being credited with some political power... it is a common mistake, one i have made myself, and try to keep in check, to think that the people of a country are in......

in response to: Injustice CASE... by Rune-Willem

Peter: babelfish tells me (in really fractured english): manifest/listovka/zaveshchaniye/ob"yavleniye/anketa (necessary to emphasize) Explaining everything and simultaneously questioning WHY! you this make vyaloradikal'naya anarkhoterroristicheskaya proyevreyskaya counterrevolutionary group, band, gang, party, force WHY! It calls to deny everything and to......

in response to: Oktyabrskaya by piranha erem

Lili: Thank you Jamie. Wonderfully put, Jamie and Elaine. I believe that there is transcendence and that that is the significant example that the story of Christ set for us. Have you ever been really ill......

in response to: Oktyabrskaya by piranha erem

Lili: To the Editors and Creators of CityNoise.Org, About two years ago a friend of mine directed me to his work on CityNoise and I began to look around the site. What I found was deeply......

in response to: Oktyabrskaya by piranha erem

jeeff: more in-depth answer: i use a wacom graphics tablet to allow me to draw onto my computer. i use adobe photoshop, corel painter and alias sketchbook pro for various functions. for reference, i......

in response to: space 1 by jeeff

junkie: "It is the function of the artist to evoke the experience of surprised recognition: to show the viewer what he knows but does not know he knows. Helnwien is a master of surprised recognition." ......

in response to: A Walk Through Brick City by Peter

fuzzytank: oi if you feel all that at once then i believe you have exploded into one hundred thousand an sixty two bits half of which are obscuring your monitor yet not hiding the view for the rest......

in response to: A Walk Through Brick City by Peter

ea: would it be different if you redefined it as multi-functional sculpture? I tend to think any architecture that elicits a positive aesthetic response from the general public is worth professional appreciation. especially consindering most people......

in response to: localized textures by fuzzytank

DJ Bandcamp Thyroid Dysfunction: Some n****z bang bloods Some n****z bang crips But i bang my bitchez with a 13 inch stick I club em with my hunk a wood An kick em out tha' door I beat em till dey bleed wid ma'......

in response to: Crip/Blood Graffiti: Washington Heights by anon

Jamie: Marc: publication interface, the bold/italic/underline stuff doesnt work for me (safari, osx). Maybe javascript issue.. Sorry, i meant to respond to this in my previous remark. Yeah the javascript is pretty universal and should work in......

in response to: Toltec Hivemind by Marc

jamie: peter, i'm working on some php right now. if you want it for citynoise you're more than welcome. i tell you this here as my email seems semi-functional. ...

in response to: Graffiti by Duplo

cara: exquisite. [not v. verbose today- but the pics are quite gorgeous and anyone with functioning eyes can see that!]...

in response to: clouds like hair like clouds the body building ground by hool