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Observations - July 2007

JULY 18, 2007 --

LPR's favorite recent "No Photos"
story …

Heading to the Apple store, LPR snapped a photo of the multi-flumed fountain outside the store's entrance. On leaving the store, LPR stopped for another image, from a different view -- to be told photos could not be taken from that spot and that LPR would have to move to the sidewalk to take the photo. LPR indicated regret that it thought it was standing on U.S. soil.

Toubled Fountains …


JULY 18, 2007 --

Highest and Best Use?

This structure has been standing in The Bronx, at 161st Street and Third Avenue -- empty -- unused, forlorn for decades. Question for local, state and federal officials. WHY?


JULY 18, 2007 --

Herewith the Imus Question: "What are they, nuts?" …

Newsstand NYC price of the daily New York Times went to $1.25 Monday, July 15. This price will NOT tempt LPR to jump at bargain subscription rate offers. This price WILL persuade LPR to pass 'em by (just like it has been doing with the Sunday paper recently).

BTW -- Anyone in medialand willing to tell us of the impact of the Imus cancellation on: WFAN in the Morning; MSNBC; Meet the Press; Newsweek, et al.?


JULY 18, 2007 --

Not Gotham, Gotcham …

LPR spotted these parking signs on the east side of 10th Avenue, below 29th Street, the night of July 14. LPR believes an additional sign should be posted: "Motorists are advised to obtain legal counsel before parking at this location."


JULY 18, 2007 --

Twilight Zone, Anyone? Or, George Noory, Please Take Note …

Just before getting up, the morning of Bastille Day (July 14) I had a dream suggesting that anyone who thinks of jumping in and leading police in a rush to save a hostage -- forget it. You will be asked questions and perhaps even face blame. Even if the hostage you knew about is saved, a cop might be badly injured (or worse) and someone who knew the rescued hostage won't thank you, but will ask about another person who might also have been held hostage.

Also, the person asked about in this situation is named "Binkie," I think.


JULY 18, 2007 --

Before Bernanke Blabs, Sell Short?

There was word, Sunday, that Fed Chair Bernanke will appear before congressional panels, July 18 and 19 to express his concern about inflation. (As noted elsewhere on this LPR posting -- what about the money supply, Ben?) Can't Congress pass a law requiring Fed officials to keep their views to themselves?


JULY 18, 2007 --

They can be anywhere …

The New York Police Movable Post on Kingsbridge Avenue in The Bronx. LPR recommends adding windmills.


JULY 18, 2007 --

LPR Questions for Fedhead Ben Bernanke …

Hey, Chairman Bernanke, do you agree with the teaching of Milton Friedman -- as LPR understands it -- that inflation is a function of the money supply?

If so, why the constant … uh … interest in interest rates? If not, should we demand the return of the Nobel Prize in Economics awarded to Professor Friedman?


JULY 18, 2007 --

Why Michael Is Not a Republican …

Consider Bloomberg's vast amount of dough

In light of the observation in a "Fiddler" song

That "when you're rich they think you really know" ** --

Maybe his presidential candidacy can't (for him) go wrong

Republicans think consultants "really know"

And tend to fall for their hired lines

Leaving GOP candidates wallowing in woe
Bending, twisting, for lack of stiffer spines

** With thanks to Joseph Stein


JULY 18, 2007 --

Along Jerome Avenue in The Bronx …

Sunflowers watching the new Yankee Stadium go up across the street.


New Stadium Construction.


JULY 18, 2007 --

Mayor Bloomberg, What Do You Think?

Apparently, the LPR piece on the visit of the International Olympics Committee to New York City, February 2005 has drawn some recent notice. One article discussed the city's snatch of the LPR-mobile with Shana inside. LPR discounts the possibility, but allows the thought, that somehow the IOC learned about the callous grab of Shana and concluded that a city administration that could do this kind of thing should not be the site of the Olympic games.


JULY 11, 2007 --

Governor Spitzer …

LPR suggests you take a moment from checking on the whereabouts of State Senate Majority Leader Joseph L. Bruno (who looked the other way as the Dayton-Seaside property tax manipulation unfolded) and his use of transportation means reflecting official privilege -- and check into why the Bronx Hall of Justice has yet to open and, LPR hears, not having yet opened, is in need of repair.

LPR photographed Spitzer before he before he was elected governor of New York.


Justice Hall Entrance …


Justice Hall still not open …


JULY 11, 2007 --

Some Post-Imus Thinking From Democrats …

With yet another Chris Russo morning on WFAN where Imus once appeared, are there any Democrats prepared to call for a Congressional probe whether the White House was behind the "Get Imus Off Radio" campaign. The success of the Ban Imus Campaign has, of course, kept a host of media liberals from the program as well as the Imus rregulars who could be counted on the ridicule Attorney General Gonzalez.


JULY 11, 2007 --

A New Traffic Hazard …

Watch out, drivers …