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July 8, 2006 09:08 AM
Broken: (List) Centuries of NYC complaints
A New York artist has compiled complaints sent to New York City mayors for centuries. Sounds a little like This Is Broken!
From Here's Proof That New Yorkers Like to Complain:
Indecency and the lack thereof are also lamented. In 1935, a correspondent asked Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia, "Would it be possible to amend the law so that girls in the burlesque shows in New York would be allowed to display their charms more without interference of the police?" In an indication of the conflicting pressures placed on public officials, the mayor's office received a letter not long after that began, "Please, Please, Please put an embargo on the new mesh swimsuit!"
"FIRST!" is not a comment. At least have something to say that's relevant to the post or the other comments.
"At least have something to say that's relevant to the post or the other comments."
...but that was completely relevant! Sure, that comment SOUNDS like a traditional spam post, but here it emphasizes that New York's complaint compilation, in fact, came way before This is Broken! ;)
1935 is way more first than we can ever be.
"Would it be possible to amend TiB so that everyone who posts 'First!' would be allowed to display their childness without someone else commenting back?"
I have enjoyed this site for a long time. I get worried though when I see a so called "broken" where it should not have been submitted in the first place. I am from N.Y. and I can do my fair share of complaining, hence this post. But I do not believe that I am broken because I am pointing out the obvious.
_@_v - ya gotta love the dude complaining about the prices in the automat and his solution - " i am also resigning from my position, buying a gun and starting a good fight"
"three slices of tomato on 2 leafs of lettuce in the automat cost 15 cents or 5 cents a slice for tomatoes which cost 25 cents a peck."
"the dirty rats have not seen the blood of women and children in the gutter."
_@_v - at least he signed the letter "sincerely"...
claude, no one is calling NY broken. It's making the observation that this compilation of complaints is notably similar to TIB. The entry does not call anything broken.
(Man Walks down the stairs. Opens door.)
Man: I want to complain.
Complainer: You want to complain! Look at these shoes. I've only had them three weeks and the heels are worn right through.
Man: No, I want to complain about...
Complainer: If you complain nothing happens, you might as well not bother.
Man: Oh!
Complainer: Oh my back hurts, it's not a very fine day and I'm sick and tired of this office.
(Slams door. walks down corridor, opens next door.)
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First!
Posted by: Dan at July 8, 2006 10:25 AM