tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post877840053381513653..comments2023-08-14T11:44:27.299-04:00Comments on Jeremiah's<br> Vanishing New York: Another NewsstandJeremiah Mosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11791516443125872364noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-74527797596093471022011-07-26T19:00:57.927-04:002011-07-26T19:00:57.927-04:00The Cemusa on 9th St. in Brooklyn has been shutter...The Cemusa on 9th St. in Brooklyn has been shuttered up for the last few days. Meanwhile S & P, on the corner of 9th & 5th, is chugging along as usual. A little joy in a cruel world!onemorefoldedsunsethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05995652957356064546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-41699890516499895402011-06-12T17:49:48.013-04:002011-06-12T17:49:48.013-04:00The one at the corner of Montague Street and Henry...The one at the corner of Montague Street and Henry Street in Brooklyn Heights was replaced last week. And this is at the heart of a landmarked district!Andrew Porternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-63115625321266633402011-06-11T13:00:36.067-04:002011-06-11T13:00:36.067-04:00Decrepit and falling down, or shiny and slick - I...Decrepit and falling down, or shiny and slick - I would love if we had news stands of ANY type where I live! I feel like I spend half my life making sure I have exact change for the stupid newspaper vending boxes. (I have a 'thing' against subscribing - don't ask!)BEZnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-43027132838120863022011-06-11T08:06:59.734-04:002011-06-11T08:06:59.734-04:00Good lord. Just watched the Kindle ad and am now v...Good lord. Just watched the Kindle ad and am now vibrating with contempt.Alex in NYChttp://vassifer.blogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-63568743399360124132011-06-11T07:31:15.190-04:002011-06-11T07:31:15.190-04:00oh come on.. I'm all for keeping 'old New ...oh come on.. I'm all for keeping 'old New York' but the previous newstand was literally falling apart at the seams and an eyesore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-20481686437187586802011-06-10T22:36:35.913-04:002011-06-10T22:36:35.913-04:00Hate these things. One appeared mid-block on Nint...Hate these things. One appeared mid-block on Ninth (Brooklyn) recently, when there's the great S&P newsstand just down on the corner. No comparison.onemorefoldedsunsethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05995652957356064546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-76049437059365873632011-06-10T16:27:31.196-04:002011-06-10T16:27:31.196-04:00that Kindle ad makes me want to go on a shooting s...that Kindle ad makes me want to go on a shooting spree. it basically says, "if you love real books, you're a loser." <br /><br />James, what you say is right on about superiority. more and more narcissistic bullshit coming our way.Jeremiah Mosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791516443125872364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-35526920846961995892011-06-10T16:12:31.369-04:002011-06-10T16:12:31.369-04:00Makes you wanna throw up, yechhhh!!!Makes you wanna throw up, yechhhh!!!Mykola ( Mick) Dementiukhttp://www.MykolaDementiuk.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-20059251572752833682011-06-10T14:30:01.855-04:002011-06-10T14:30:01.855-04:00I moved here for the individuality and diversity t...I moved here for the individuality and diversity that New York offered, how I hate to see it going away. These generic newsstands represent the modern blandness that is taking this city over.Marty Wombacherhttp://www.martyafterdark.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-52910522764515304742011-06-10T14:00:57.647-04:002011-06-10T14:00:57.647-04:00This post (and it's discussion) reminded me of...This post (and it's discussion) reminded me of a commercial I had the misfortune of catching on TV last night: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vqeXaa1pw8<br /><br />To me this type of marketing, in which existing customers are rewarded with a sense of superiority while another potential audience is alienated, seems to be precisely what is happening in New York right now.James Taylorhttp://www.jamescampbelltaylor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-40347563177515991162011-06-10T13:26:19.579-04:002011-06-10T13:26:19.579-04:00That happened a couple of weeks back. I'm frie...That happened a couple of weeks back. I'm friends with the brothers who work the stand (I live right near it).<br /><br />The long-running D'Agostino's up the street just closed as well.Alex in NYChttp://vassifer.blogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-586649416564339462011-06-10T13:06:35.034-04:002011-06-10T13:06:35.034-04:00going to shiny clean Copenhagen soon. Have a feeli...going to shiny clean Copenhagen soon. Have a feeling that's where we're headed. Shiny, clean, non offensive, all smells and odors removed. Death of the city not far away...Ken Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09100185198750536244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-49798072083437263882011-06-10T12:05:38.304-04:002011-06-10T12:05:38.304-04:00I think they should remove all cigarettes, soda, a...I think they should remove all cigarettes, soda, and snickers bars from those cemusa robots, and use that extra space for artisinal cupcakes and soy lattes.<br /><br />They are just not going fast enough yet in turning NYC into a midwestern upper middle class suburb; cmon Mike B and company, get moving - there are still some faint traces of NYC character left just waiting to be obliterated.JAZnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-67987024381472551962011-06-10T11:43:44.007-04:002011-06-10T11:43:44.007-04:00soon, there won't be any more news'papers&...soon, there won't be any more news'papers' to be sold on those stands; just ereaders. and those stands will be a hub/port where people can download their podbooks in that box. so, that shiny but drab, bland, and 'cold and robotic' cemusa box is a harbinger of the future of how we'll be reading getting our newsesquared™https://www.blogger.com/profile/03535683572170541615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-68402059742964251302011-06-10T10:10:34.471-04:002011-06-10T10:10:34.471-04:00I'm always amazed when I spot one that hasn...I'm always amazed when I spot one that hasn't been Cemusa-d. <br /><br />NYC: Character NOT WelcomeEV Grievehttp://evgrieve.comnoreply@blogger.com