To those who don't see the social hierarchy and/or superciliousness at Odeon, it reminds me pf this quote from Rounders: "Listen, here's the thing. If you can't spot the sucker in the first half hour at the table, then you ARE the sucker." So, in same fashion, if you cant see spot the privileged within a few minutes of walking in and being at Odeon, then you ARE the privileged. Same goes at/with Tribeca. #CheckYour Privileges — QU on In the News: The Odeon’s curbside social hierarchy

Democrats hate Republicans. With every fiber of their being. — Bobbi on We’re back, baby.

I only dine at Odean occasionally and am hardly one if their "best" customers. I do find that I feel I'm being treated as an "outsider" when I go there, getting less preferential treatment than regulars. Do all restaurants treat their "best" customers better? Probably...as well they should. It's just that Odean has perfected the class-based snobbery better than most. Perhaps that explains why I don't go there all that often...the proverbial self-fulfilling chicken/egg dilemma. — Makes You Go "Hmm-m-m" on In the News: The Odeon’s curbside social hierarchy

The social hierarchy of Odeon--a microcosm of Tribeca. — QU on In the News: The Odeon’s curbside social hierarchy

Did they remove that ridiculous COVID IS A HOAX spraypainted on the construction barrier on Reade between Hudson and West Broadway? Since the construction crew hasn't removed it upon last check. If you would be so kind as to alert them of that that'd be great : ) — Question on Seen & Heard: TJs senior hours are back

Biden has the lead in PA, GA, AZ & NV & will win the majority of ballots in each of those states. Therefore Biden will win 306-232 the same result as 2016 - POETIC JUSTICE. How fitting that Trump will lose as many electoral votes as he's won. It shows he's a mathematical zero as well as a human one. — Real Simple on It shouldn’t be long now.

What an obnoxious, stupid article by The New Yorker, and a hurtful one to The Odeon because it implies that Odeon seats people where they don't want to be which is nonsense to most patrons. I myself prefer Thomas Street. I seriously doubt most patrons care where they sit cuz they're there & happy that The Odeon still exists. — Beloved O on In the News: The Odeon’s curbside social hierarchy

It's placebo effect. — Marcus on Seen & Heard: Lambert & Fils at Duane?

I love Paisley. They have a crab appetizer dish that's amazing! Glad to have them in the neighborhood. — H on New Kid on the Block: Paisley

NY Times, 2004: "The city deactivated most of the pedestrian buttons long ago with the emergence of computer-controlled traffic signals, even as an unwitting public continued to push on, according to city Department of Transportation officials. More than 2,500 of the 3,250 walk buttons that still exist function essentially as mechanical placebos, city figures show. Any benefit from them is only imagined." https://www.nytimes.com/2004/02/27/nyregion/for-exercise-in-new-york-futility-push-button.html — James on Seen & Heard: Lambert & Fils at Duane?

"In New York City, only about 100 of the 1,000 crosswalk buttons actually function, confirmed a spokesperson from the city's Department of Transportation in an email. That number has steadily decreased in recent years: When the New York Times revealed that the majority of New York's buttons didn't work in 2004, about 750 were still operational." CNN: "Illusion of control: Why the world is full of buttons that don't work" Published 3rd September 2018 https://www.cnn.com/style/article/placebo-buttons-design/index.html — James on Seen & Heard: Lambert & Fils at Duane?

My favorite restaurant downtown - so many special memories. We'll miss you Mr. Eddie. Our best to you and your son. — Michael Hussey on Sole di Capri has closed

Interesting that QC Terme will open up.on Governors Island. There is a QC Terme hotel very close to Rome Airport in Italy which is a very upmarket spa. We stayed there once a year or so ago. I wonder if this will be the same on Governors Island?? — Bob on Community Board 1 agendas for November

These people are not even from Manhattan, kick them out of Manhattan,arrest them with no bail — Anon on Arrests made at Morton Street after protests

You guys don’t think that DT is stoking up his supporters to protest his loss? You don’t think some of these folks are violent? Really? — SW on Battening down hatches, and preparing for a storm

chamberspottery@aol.com — My favorite article ever in TC thanks on Toni Morrison’s Tribeca pied-à-terre is for sale

Great read and great piece of writing — PATRICK Valentino on Toni Morrison’s Tribeca pied-à-terre is for sale

Fantastic piece, thank you. May the wonderful history and surroundings provide inspiration to the future owners. — Frank E. on Toni Morrison’s Tribeca pied-à-terre is for sale

Thank you for this. Nourishing and inspiring. Re-invokes when the neighborhood was full of strongly individualistic artists, not just financiers. — Judy L on Toni Morrison’s Tribeca pied-à-terre is for sale

A very sad reflection of the state of our society. — Marcus on Battening down hatches, and preparing for a storm

Ah, did not realize. — Tribeca Citizen on All’s quiet. Eerily quiet.

can you really imagine!!! Its laughable! — New York on Battening down hatches, and preparing for a storm

I'm pretty sure the top floors of the AKA are condos (and have been since it was built). — N on All’s quiet. Eerily quiet.

Next time (2024): - Ballot, voter registration card & keychain tag, I Voted sticker, ballot envelope & prepaid postage return envelope mailed to EVERY registered New York voter by Saturday August 17th - Early voting Sunday September 1st through Sunday November 3rd - 24-7 access dropbox in EVERY voting precinct - Election Day a paid state holiday with poll hours 12am to 12am (24 hours vs. current 15) Before/besides that: - Semi-open primary so independents can vote - Let 17 year olds who turn 18 on or after Election Day vote in the primary (so they can vote to nominate then elect which is only fair) - Automatic pre-voter registration at 16 & voter registration for any adult not registered (no party affiliation - old enough to drive, old enough to pre-register to vote) — ERN on Polls are open, and waits are nonexistent

Either side. That’s hilarious. — Brian Robinson on Battening down hatches, and preparing for a storm