purvision  alerts me to this charming David Chelsea five-pager on the appeal - and perils - of yard sales. To make the story even better, it's told entirely in rhyme!

2008 (June 21)

Brooklyn - The 8th Annual sale featured old-timers such as our hosts wjcohen & Alison (and daughters Lila & Ruby); about-ready-to-pop Kristen, her beau Kevin, and Kristen's daughter Bella; and yours truly & Sari. And it was Phoebe's first sale (though she seemed a bit subdued by the heat & humidity). We also were joined by Tim & Susan and ( Read more... )

Yes, folks, it's that time again: the 8th Annual Multi-Family Multi-Generational Stoop Sale! You've seen the rest, now it's time for the BEST:

Saturday, June 21st, 10am - 3pm*
241 Carroll Street (right across from Carroll Park, between Court & Smith)

Housewares & Furniture | Bar Stool & Table | Bike & Child Seat | Glass Vase | TV & VCR | CDs & Audio ( Read more... )

Brooklynites author and freelance photographer Seth Kushner shot my portrait today, for his new project on New York City cartoonists. (man_size , purvision, dangoldman , zegas, bertozzi , and heartshapedkey are some of the previous subjects of Kushner's lens.) Kudos to purvision for suggesting Seth shoot me in the context of a stoop sale (which-in honor of A.D.-I gave a strong New Orleans flavor). I don't ( Read more... )

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Yes, folks, you've read about previous years, and now it's that time again: the 6th Annual Multi-Family Multi-Generational Stoop Sale! You've seen the rest, now it's time for the best:

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MILLENNIAL MADNESS
Being the third and final installment of my history of stoop/yard/garage/street/sidewalk sales, with photos, illustrations, near-disasters, psycho killers, and more
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Being the continuation of my stoop sale escapades, with photos & other visual aids.
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