little Mexico (port richmond)

Sure, the vacancy rate for stores on the avenue is at an all time low, but the residual is: Beaner blood and "mexi-puke". That's what I usually see Sun. mornings on port richmond ave. After a night of mucho cervazas, our locals here simply barf up and stab each other. Wonderful country to live in, Staten Island, don't you think? I have seen mexican gang graffiti for about 4-5 years now. There is an employment agency that hires day-laborers with little or no proof of residency needed. Some immigrants have told me they walked through the desert for 4 days to get into amerika...
Which make me wonder, if these dudes can get into the U.S. so easily, what of a terrorist?

NJ Proposes Banning Smoking While Driving

"New Jersey Legislator Wants to Ban Smoking in Your Car"...now this bill does not stand a chance of passing, but it may serve as a wake-up call to those persecuted smokers (like me!) as a "call to arms" Time for action, methinks. Believe me it will not be long before you cannot smoke in parks and beaches. Soon cars and apartments will follow. I am almost pissed enough to become one of those "activists" for whom I have hated all my life...
ABOVE ARE A COUPLA PIECES I CREATED CALLED "SMOKING FAME" & "THE STATUE OF ONE LESS LIBERTY"

the island

the new director of CTV...

Perhaps there's hope for the station.
Well, I met with the new director of CTV, Matt, and he actually seemed very human!
(as opposed to the old, thick-headed "director", whom seemed more interested in producing fat-cat business associate's shows and grafting equipment funds!)
Within two weeks of taking over Matt had the audio problems fixed in the editing room, wheras after 7 months of complaining to the old "director", that guy refused to do anything. Now, not only will the shows sound better, I will finally get to edit and air the bands from last Dec.'s benefit concert.
Not only did he tell me that "industrialTELEVISION was the only show I could watch on CTV", but Matt also said that he taught a communications class at St. John's and whenever CTV was mentioned, industrialTELEVISION was the first thing out of the student's mouths! (naturally, of course)
This is the first time in almost 10 years that the head of the channel understands what we're trying to do!
So things are looking up.


We also finally got some copies of the show on DVD....write me for details.

some more random irks about S.I.

first off, I hope to see all of the fans of my show at the coney island sat nite film series on aug. 6th 8:30 PM admission $5.00

went down to the "back to the beach" event at midland....ummm, I think we could use a few more gyro vendors! (sarcasm) ...and lets put the stands so close together that no one can walk when there's a crowd!

I also love the fact that 2 outta every three people I seen were overweight! (warms the cockles of my heart, it does!) I heard "Jimmy" (molinaro) was treated lke a rock star when he appeared. Great, nobody remembers the over-crowding, lack of funds for wed. nite concerts, under-the-table deals made with contractors, union-busting of CTV, incessant potholes, alleged mob ties, ...etc....etc...ad naseum...It's sad, reallly sad.

OK, ralph's opened late in the season, but the lines are waaaaaay outta control. (and what's up with 77 flavors? Shit, I remember so few that when they added "rainbow" flavor ice-it was a big deal!) But those lines-Who would wait 45 minutes for an ice? Jeez, it's the same "cattle heard" mentality that drives ALL profitable food businesses on SI!!! I try to seek out the other Ralph ices outlets on the island, where there's no wait! (or even "Rita's" or "Uncle Louie G's!")....best of all, screw 'em...go to Eggers!

Outdoor dining-but you can't smoke! was recently at Tugs, good food-nice outdoor dining area, watch the boats go by, ....but if you want to smoke, please walk 30-40 feet away, down by the tracks. Ummmm....we're OUTSIDE!...just another win for the "nico-nazis", I'm afraid. ...it's gotten so bad, I seen an outdoor cafe on Hylan, where they make the smoker stand on the other side of the 3' fence...less than 5 feet away from the tables!...amazing.