It has been one week since the start of the contest to name a medication for the cure of the new illness that is, apparently, now plaguing millions of Americans: Intermittent Explosive Disorder.
Today is the final day for contest submissions. The winner will be chosen tomorrow. The winner receives a copy of my book, Honku: The Zen Antidote to Road Rage, a 25 cent value in the Amazon.com used book marketplace. So, get on it!
Playing the Circle Game in Grand Army Plaza (New York Times)
Grand Army Plaza Madness (Brooklyn Papers)
Peds and Cars Seek to End “Arch” Rivalry (Brooklyn Downtown Star)
Coalition Formed to Make Grand Army Plaza More Pedestrian-Friendly (New York 1)
Grand Army Plaza: Park or Thruway? (Brooklyn Papers)
Rethinking Grand Army Plaza: Safety and Utility (Brownstoner)
Fixing Grand Army Plaza by Danish Expert and Death-o-Meter (Curbed)
Enjoy the new Clarence Eckerson film, “The Sidewalk Nibblers.”
The New York City Department of Transportation and MTA recently announced plans for a big, new subway station with elevators in the middle of Broadway at 96th Street.
While the new station is a great improvement, the plan subtracts 9 feet of sidewalk space on both sides of Broadway. Not an inch of space, however, is taken away from motorists.
The plans were drawn up and have, essentially, been finalized before the community had even had a chance to look at them or discuss them. The DOT and MTA continue to refuse to make the details of their plans public.
“It seems like every time there’s a conflict between cars and pedestrians, the pedestrians lose.” — Ken Coughlin
Thanks to a new study, we now have a diagnosis for the angry, horn-blasting road rager who nearly killed you on the way to work this morning. He, along with millions of other Americans, suffer from a mental illness called “intermittent explosive disorder.” That’s right. I.E.D’s aren’t just for Baghdad anymore.
Expecting a major pharmaceutical company to come out with a new medication any day now, I am initiating a contest here on Nap.com. Come up with the best name of the drug that treats intermittent explosive disorder and you will win a free, signed copy of my book, Honku: The Zen Antidote to Road Rage. Post your drug names in the comments section. I am the contest judge and if you’ve got a problem with that, you can go $#**$%* yourself you $@@###@!!! Here are some starters:
Explosivex
Honkamin
Ragecid
Sociopathilin
Important Meeting for Brooklyn Cyclists
On Wednesday, June 14, 6pm, come to Brooklyn Community Board 2’s Transportation Committee meeting to learn about, and comment on, the NYC Department of Transportation’s new plan to install new bike lanes, paths and routes in Fort Greene and Prospect Heights.
The plan calls for a new:
Details of the plan can be found in the DOT’s press release.
These DOT improvements are commonsense, and input from community members and people who regularly bike on these streets and in this neighborhood will help fine tune the plan.
Meeting details:
Brooklyn Community Board 2 Transportation Committee
Pratt Higgins Hall Auditorium
65 St. James Place (& Lafayette)
Wednesday, June 14, 6pm
If you cannot attend the meeting you can send comment to the DOT’s Brooklyn Office:
Borough Commissioner Joseph Palmieri
NYC DOT16 Court Street
Brooklyn, NY 11241
Fax: (718) 222-7256