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CartLegger: Thanks so much for your work on this. Its made these photos all the more meaningful. i've taken your advice and contacted the above, and hope everyone who sees these photos does as well! Additionally,......

in response to: Bayside Acacia Cemetery by NWhyC

usmcsniper1: What I did not like about Eastern Pkwy, was that crime was on the way up. It was headed towards the infamous; ghetto status. Perhaps,we noticed how bad it was when we used......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

I.C. Eric: Resnick was my history teacher!!!!! i graduated in 04, and i just started college... ive been following your work for some time. I know it was just a project but i learned alot from the......

in response to: Te Amo Bushwick! by upfromflames

BK: I both disagree and agree with alot of these people. I feel that if you're not looking for trouble, generally no harm will come to you. But that isnt always the case. There are in......

in response to: Dangerous to Walk Around Brooklyn? by Jayne

upfromflames: [[img:29233]] George: sorry to see your shop go. but what the hell were you thinking? you could have sold that thing--iconic image that it is--and made better money for your family. And not destroyed a work......

in response to: Ideal Dinettes by Peter

Rene Garcia: The word "diario" has different meanings, one of them being "newspaper", but it also means "diary" and "daily", the correct use for this sentence being "daily". This is a better translation of the poem Black Cat With you......

in response to: The Black Cat: Poetry in Spanish Graffiti by The Hapless Hobo

madamep: I was there then, and you really nailed it for what it was like. I was the groupie mom's roommate. I still don't know what that was about. Her trip not mine. I wasn't into......

in response to: Trenches by Stephanie L. Jackson

Tyra: I'm currently a senior [class of 09] and I've enjoyed my years in ACORN. F.Y. I: if you're going to make comments about the school then at least make them memorable ones or use proper......

in response to: Acorn Community High School by Peter

surviving: All of the post I"ve been reading has some kind of validity to the experience and surviving in hutch. I will not capitalize the "h on hutchinson' so please don"t think I messed up.......

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

Tex: They don't have any defense to my claims, they don't comment on specific issues I bring up, they don't engage in a meaningful discussion on the topics, because they know everything that I have said......

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

EvilGentleman: BostonVisitor, I honestly have no clue about the costs of prostitutes in the city, nor where to go for the best deals. But like any other commodity, the sex market will provide better quality for......

in response to: Red Light District by CE

Kevin_in_the_Uk: My oh my. There you are talking about the word c**t and with reference to it being a socially acceptable word in the Uk. Trust me my friends, although it might be......

in response to: Passing Airliner Triggers Wonder in Arctic by EvilGentleman

oneoldman: Some of the most meaningful art of the 21st century is in the form of grafetti. Thank you for sharing this with us....

in response to: The Freedom Tunnel by Peter

uterak: first do some research before u write any more crap.. the symbol of satan is the UPSIDE DOWN pentagram, not this.. this here is just a pagan symbol with hundreds of meanings, one of them......

in response to: Satanic Jesus by EvilGentleman

Post-84 New Jack: See, thats the general difference in our perspectives, "W-Bear". I prefer to look to the future, and push things to new heights than to dwell on the past and the past's faded glories and talk......

in response to: JA: A True NYC King by Peter

Alan Taylor: Hi, Rob, I was just meaning to take a back seat to let others jump in with their memories etc knowing an ex work colleague is on this board - Hiya Bob. Cyril, my uncle (Bill Caufield)......

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

Alan Taylor: Hi, Rob, I was just meaning to take a back seat to let others jump in with their memories etc knowing an ex work colleague is on this board - Hiya Bob. Cyril, my uncle (Bill Caufield)......

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

EvilGentleman: Well Elicar, my previous article on this particular location has become something of an online focal point for those who lived there during its heyday, much like Corsatki's {Cabrini Green} articles. Thus, this page is intended......

in response to: The Destruction of Benny Farm by EvilGentleman

Peter: totally. i say go for it. because the back-and-forth bickering here is largely meaningless (and somewhat laughable, no offense) to us outsiders; perhaps some evidence of what everyone is saying might be worthwhile- i know......

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

Hunter: My, my, you fellows (Tex, Noname, and former Hutchinsonite) have certainly grown suddenly very touchy. You raise so many points with so much overlap I'll try to answer by point, rather than address each correspondent......

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

rosco out tha abilene tx: i like his art its very moving he has meaning be hind it keep it up banksy...

in response to: Banksy Rocks! by EvilGentleman

WashPants: It's a shame (and a sham) that this place professes any customer service at all. I had a miserable experience with them. After two months of waiting for a simple order I still didn't have......

in response to: Park Slope Glass & Windows by sine

Peter: you know, i really hate it when people repeat blatantly knee-jerk (and ultimately, meaningless) mantras like ##"Never Forget what happened that day!"## ...as if its going to just, you know, skip right out of our......

in response to: Ground Zero: lower Manhattan as it looks today by Peter

Peter: kelly: so you have to be taught how to appreciate art? that sounds odd. and, just to play devil's advocate here, what makes an airport "meaningful"?...

in response to: Airport Scenes 1 by aer suzuki

CE: Yup, pretty good translation. I'm not sure what "crosseuses" means either. I looked it up and can't seem to find a meaning....

in response to: Club Super Sexe by EvilGentleman

Kelly: I absolutley cannot believe what I've read on this and many other pages, it honestly opens my eyes to how easily manipulated people, you people are.... Listen to yourselves, no no go back and re-read......

in response to: Airport Scenes 1 by aer suzuki

Joe Kash: Bronxs?? Was that just a misspelling or is there another meaning behind that.....awesome pixs though...haha...

in response to: Bronxs by barry

Anonoymous: I will try to be succinct with my words. The symbols, ideology, artwork, whatever you prefer to call it serves one grand purpose, and this purpose, I will reveal in the conclusion of this......

in response to: Airport Scenes 1 by aer suzuki

Simone w. class of 2005: HA. I went to this school, left in 2005 as one of the top students. It was not that bad...We did have some drugged up dance teachers and we DID have the worst gym experience......

in response to: Acorn Community High School by Peter

observer: leaving Hutchinson, Kansas about 20 years ago was a decision i've never regretted.The mindset of the business community is that you OWE them for a minimum wage existence.GOOD jobs are hard to find and unless......

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

Former Salt Hawk: I read this multitude of comments with bemusement, shock and sorrow. I was born and grew up in Hutchinson, Kansas, and, like the old familiar Neil Young lyric, "All my memories are there". ......

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

colavitos ghost: i recently found out that "cuyahoga" doesn't mean "crooked river," after all. that would be a bit too literal, don't you think? the name of the river, in fact, derives from a native american word......

in response to: Bridges of Cuyahoga County by Jon

Toxteth Riot: Hi EvilGentleman. I don't like the term FYROM. I am not a fan of the term Republic of Macedonia either. The Graeco-Romans, that is, the indigenous population of the South-Easter Meditarranean, as a people share a common......

in response to: Θεσσαλονίκη by zagg

DITTO: Has anyone paid attention to the people in this town? FAT mega beasts setting around eating pizza a Cici's Pizza or one of the other major buffets in town. I noticed that someone has posted......

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

CartLegger: Wow! Nice Spread. I've been meaning to head to Montauk, but just cause its the end of Long Island. I did not actually consider being inside a building. But this is a nice one. Did......

in response to: Montauk Manor by little ukraine

Macedonians are #1: I was watching Jeopardy (the smartest game shoe on television) and ine of the questions were " what ancient Macedonian conquered most of the known world " and the answer was ......

in response to: Θεσσαλονίκη by zagg

little ukraine: glad to see more, upfromflames; i'd been meaning to comment that i went to the exhibit last friday - outstanding!! fascinating stuff, well worth the visit. i spent about twnety minutes staring at......

in response to: Bushwick: Municipal Tag by upfromflames

whowalkinbrooklyn.com: lots of interesting comments here, some ridiculous yuppie wannabes, but many more sincere & heartening-- esp. about Bushwick's Italian heritage & Spanish-speaking peoples. One thing i'd like to add tho' is, all this BULLSHIT about,......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

PsychoFreud: It's not hard to find. :) If you go to Oslo, just ask someone to point you the direction of the club "Blå" (meaning Blue), and also Hausmania which is right next to it. ......

in response to: Some Oslo Streetart by Osloman20plus

joey: well, cg, if by cryptic you meant; mysterious in meaning; puzzling; and ambiguous, you are correct. that was my intention. i also finally got to use the photos of the statues from the fountain at......

in response to: Time Furniture by joey

Madcow: Try the Ulster Arms on errard St E between Coxwell and Greenwood, and you will understand the true meaning of 'Dive Bar'...

in response to: Toronto Dive Bars by JayEastsider

EvilGentleman: One of your best posts yet. Love it. But a little envious, since I kept meaning to do the exact same post, but had yet to actually do so. I think we do that to each......

in response to: Tour of Montreal’s Chinatown by CE

Marc: Well thanks for telling me what art is, finally. Love makes people angry too, isn't it still art? Art is where you find it, just because some have trouble with politics doesn't mean others don't......

in response to: Fisherman\'s Wharf and the Full House Houses by Marc

Alfonso Criscuoli: My partner is from Cadishead, and like some people have said, there isn't much happening there but that is not a bad thing at all. Living in London, which I hate, I find Cadishead......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Frank S. Besner: Not quite. Retard actally means "belated" or the state of being late. The sign litterally translates to: "Blocking (the metro) doors: illegal belatement" the employ of the word "retard" and the basic design of the thing obviously......

in response to: Don\'t Block the Doors! by CE

EvilGentleman: Jeez, I really need to get my eyes checked. I thought the "u" in "Suits" was a lower-case "L". That would have given the article a **totally** different meaning....

in response to: Used Suits by hifilofi

.nanotech.: they all have occult & N.W.O meaning, Also, the are images that trigger Monarch mind control slaves.. the CIA has hi-jacked our country, the are heavy in to black operations, that use german (nazi) scientists.......

in response to: Airport Scenes 1 by aer suzuki

EvilGentleman: Nancy, Nancy, Nancy. I was not attempting to belittle you in any way, I just happened to find the name to be extremely funny, due to the **very** different meaning of the word "bimbo" in......

in response to: Bimbo Daycare by EvilGentleman

Hunter : I am not under the impression that any of these murals were intentionally dictated to Leo Tanguma by some elite agency. Instead, I think he may have been picking up on some type of a......

in response to: Airport Scenes 1 by aer suzuki

anon (localhost): a lot of it was highly socio~economic if you wanna get into the really deep meaning of it. If you wanna get to the nutz and bolts of it, Id suggest a call to the......

in response to: Why Did Bushwick Burn? by upfromflames

dimeadozen: Thank you to everyone for this discussion especially The Truth and those following who elevated the discussion. I moved to Bushwick very recently and completely randomly. Although I work hard, support myself and am forced......

in response to: I\'ve lived in Bushwick for just about fifteen years by Jeanne M.

Nowheretobeseen: When i first found out that Bimbo meant something else in italian i was quite amused. Its funny how different the meaning between english and italian bimbo are. ...

in response to: Bimbo Daycare by EvilGentleman

.nanotech.: [[img:18501]] NAZI REGIME.911.REICHSTAG - parliament of Germany [[img:18502]] Even the location was a deliberate attempt to conceal it by constructing it in Denver Colorado's 1 mile high mountain area, knowing that planes flying at a maximum altitude will......

in response to: Airport Scenes 1 by aer suzuki

EvilGentleman: At the moment, I'm in class, the only place I have internet access for now. **Never** opt for consolidating phone and internet bills, if you are not 100% financially stable. I cannot regain my net......

in response to: Train Derails on Bridge IV: The Aftermath (With Graf Train Passing By) by EvilGentleman

sharon : This article is very meaning as i am in the 7th grade i under stood thanks it helped on my report ...

in response to: Results/Hypothesis? by Peter

Alexander The Thessalonikian: People from US shouldn't argue with the fact that a country with a glorious past like Greece is offended when a name that characterizes the most of the northern Greece and that has special meaning......

in response to: Θεσσαλονίκη by zagg

Tammy: Love the photo documentary. I work, go to school, and worship in Newark. It is a great city that has endured many injustices which gives new meaning to its nickname “Brick City"- its......

in response to: A Walk Through Brick City by Peter

little ukraine: haha, B&T, you are totally right - I thought of that after I had made the post and have been meaning to link to it. It's only proper. So [[3037:here]] it is. Thanks Procyon.......

in response to: There Are Many Bridges in Cleveland by little ukraine

EvilGentleman: Macedonia has always extended beyond what is currently called Greece, so I do not see how Greece alone is permitted the usage of the name. It is obvious the Greek people are most closely connected......

in response to: Θεσσαλονίκη by zagg

aer suzuki: as far as i can tell it says "heck - twm". i'll go up and look closer next time i pass it, if i think of it. it might be related to a series of......

in response to: The Other Side of Stop by aer suzuki

Sirhcbre: Keep in mind that there's a big difference between what the media portrays as "goth" and the real meaning of a person who is a member of the goth subculture. This kid is just your typical......

in response to: Murder at Dawson College by EvilGentleman

EvilGentleman: Rest in pieces, you worthless shit. The girl, Anastasia DeSousa, was only 18 years old, and now she's gone forever, a permanent hole in the hearts and souls of the DeSousa family. Who the fuck......

in response to: Murder at Dawson College by EvilGentleman

Karlo: Volunteer Im not trying to convince you of my views,i am merely trying to reach an understanding with you as a human being. If i were standing next to you,i would offer you my sincere condolences and......

in response to: Ulster Young Militants: Shankhill by norniron

Karlo: Whilst appreciating their reasons,I do feel it would be better if whoever was controlling this site didn't delete posts such as the one made by volunteer. Although it was bitter in the extreme,and potentialy liable,what it......

in response to: Ulster Young Militants: Shankhill by norniron

Grandfather Time: banksy stops the forward motion of thinking with his stencils.....it induces a euphoric feeling to see them......really compels you to rethink things related to his work, or search for your own meaning.......

in response to: There is Always Hope by Tankist

aer suzuki: for the time of year it depends on what kind of weather you like. if you like having a huge grey smear hanging above your head for a sky (which i do, mostly, perversely) and......

in response to: Japanese Garden by aer suzuki

EvilGentleman: Thank you, Peter and Catherine, for your kind words. Me try-um me best to speak-um good words for big understand-um of our way. ;-) Catherine, do not feel as though you have demeaned the spirit world......

in response to: Fast Cash by joey

Catherine Penfold-Waxman: Thank you Evil G for your insight. I would love to visit a reservation and meet the artists who make the art. I make jewelry and paint pottery and I like to see the people......

in response to: Fast Cash by joey

EvilGentleman: The art, if authentic, should be supported by buying it. I personally feel the best way to buy native art is to go to an Indian reservation and buy it directly from the artist, wherever......

in response to: Fast Cash by joey

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

EvilGentleman: Aw darn, I was hoping to see the trinkets. Most of us Native Americans find it hilarious to see "authentic" Native souvenirs that have little innocuous labels proclaiming them to be made in China, the......

in response to: Beaver House Trading Post by jfilip

Susannah : How else will we ever come to know the true meaning of minute rice?...

in response to: Effective Communication by Marlo

EvilGentleman: "So long as the human spirit thrives on this planet, music in some living form will accompany and sustain it and give it expressive meaning." Aaron Copland Wow, was I ever far off at deciphering some of this......

in response to: Park by aer suzuki

EvilGentleman: The text on the bottom right is driving me nuts. I see: ??????? OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT ????SE ON THIS PLANET ?????N SOME LIVING FORM ?? ????????Y AND SUSTAIN IT ??????? EXPRESSIVE MEANING ????????ND...

in response to: Park by aer suzuki

Chris Erb: What were you searching for that brought you to Citynoise? It's really neat to see someone else from Fredericton posting here. i'm excited. it's too bad I'm leaving soon. New Brunswick has long......

in response to: Tim in the Streets by Marlo

anon (belf-cache-1.server.ntli.net): A Belfast man called Karlo: 12th Apr 2006 - 00:37 GMT i feel i must say something to at least let people know there are those of us that live in Belfast who DO posess a......

in response to: Ulster Young Militants: Shankhill by norniron

jamie: i wonder, will anyone ever decode the meaning of these cryptic stickers?...

in response to: Non-Offensive Stencils by Jamie

Fa11en: What a bunch of bullshit. Especially that last entry by Tenda. Just because someone is white means they're not "allowed" to live or exist in a specific area? Ever heard of reverse......

in response to: I\'ve lived in Bushwick for just about fifteen years by Jeanne M.

EvilGentleman: Chris, I can tell you from experience, that while the majority of police try hard to do a decent job, cases of police overstepping the bounds of the responsibilities entrusted to them by the citizens......

in response to: I Was Arrested Today by CE

Peter: yeah... the specific, idiosyncratic meaning of the term "package store" has all but been forgotten. now its just an arcane (though still used often enough, especially on older cities that have bars/stores that have been......

in response to: Little Joe\'s Lounge by Peter

Rob: Thanks Rick for your mini review and google search and paste for the words “buddy bike.” But as the owner of the above bike, let me clear a few things up: Regarding the bike pictured: It is......

in response to: Side-by-Side Tandem Bicycle: by Peter

EvilGentleman: Make light of it if you want, Matt. My health is **not** negotiable. The reality is, I have had to actually get off of an aircraft because some idiot thought perfume would be a suitable......

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

A Poet in Philadelphia: Correction on second sentence of the above - meant to say I agree with the comments of the previous writer, not that I agree with "them" meaning the conservative US view....

in response to: snapshots on a refrigerator by manda

EvilGentleman: chiamatt, Elicar... What we have here... is a failure... to communicate (cue acoustic guitar) I never claimed that others were responsible for the actions of drunk drivers. It is **always** the responsibility of the person who......

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

elaine: i think that it would be a good idea to go in and ask exactly what unique and unusual things they specialise in. and write them down in a list, and go 'mmm', 'ok', 'i......

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

EvilGentleman: LOL, that is the ironic part. I **have** read the editorial policies, but I obviously misinterpreted the meaning of "stands on its own". It may take me a while to get a better feel of......

in response to: Babelfishing by EvilGentleman

cuantar: I've lived in Japan for the past year, and my initial response to this article is, "right on." I love it here. I'm returning to the States in a week to finish up some business,......

in response to: Practical Japanese by Chris Jongkind

anon: If you or I was mentally ill and living on the streets with no means to improve our situation... wouldn't you want your government to help out? this is the real issue here. Blaming Bay......

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

A Belfast man called Karlo: i feel i must say something to at least let people know there are those of us that live in Belfast who DO posess a bit of wit,understanding and compassion..it really is quite sad to......

in response to: snapshots on a refrigerator by manda

Catherine Penfold-Waxman: [[img:10801]] I've been meaning to post this on the lunch/food/fries thread. This is a chopped liver and pastrami on rye sandwich from Arties (Broadway and 83rd street). Note the Dr. Brown's cream soda and coleslaw, the......

in response to: Chips for Lunch by Jamie

Jamie: how interesting. welcome back too. that 1st building has reminded me of a little chef i keep meaning to got photograph...

in response to: Wandered off by fuzzytank

Elicar: If America has almost closed her borders, Canada has opened hers. Not only do we accept qualified immigrants with open arms, we have legislated that certain groups be given (more) equal chances in the public......

in response to: Speak Out by M. Rojas

Peter: i am growing very leery of how insular, provincial and xenophobic america is becoming... it smacks of fascism and... dare i say it... prewar germany. after all, every single one of us living in america......

in response to: Speak Out by M. Rojas

Irish Mike: I'm an Irishman born and bred. I lived in the USA for five years in the eighties and for ten in England. I later lived in Japan and Korea and now call China home. So......

in response to: Fuck England by Peter

Jamie: Hey, [[author:jeeff]] started it: **[[825:The Other London]]** glad you liked em, been meaning to do these since time began, but like you say, they're the everyday things that blur into insignificance. If there's one thing this......

in response to: The Other Boston by Jamie

Peter: i have it. every so often, when i move or rearrange, it turns up. in a box. on a shelf, under the desk, in the nightstand drawer... i do not display it or make any......

in response to: Kinematics by Peter

EvilGentleman: The design seems to be adapted from the Coke logo. Could this be interpreted as meaning that Coke is corrosive?...

in response to: This Corrosion by BZZZP

EvilGentleman: 48 - People who make out in public 49 - People who take pictures of you on buses or trains 50 - People who complain about me doing #48 and #49 And totally off this list, but relevant: A......

in response to: Things I Hate About... Public Transit by EvilGentleman

elaine: i know. although, on the other hand, it is a beautiful beautiful word. meaning pocket or hiding place, etymologically. superceded, historically, by vagina, which is also rather lovely, being as it is the sheath for a......

in response to: Passing Airliner Triggers Wonder in Arctic by EvilGentleman

EvilGentleman: I just realized the full meaning of the "actually" at the front of jack's last response. No worries, jack, I figured out very quickly that you are a decent gentleman-type, so I knew that you......

in response to: Hornet\'s Nest by EvilGentleman

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