Re: hasidic article
Subject: Re: hasidic article
From: Barrett Brown <barriticus@gmail.com>
Date: 8/5/09, 16:01
To: Paul Caine <pcaine@theonion.com>

I can have it to you tomorrow; I've been doing the research since I moved up here, unfortunately.

On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 1:34 PM, Paul Caine <pcaine@theonion.com> wrote:
Hi Barrett,

The second one sounds awesome—when do you think you could have it in by?

Paul


On Sat, Aug 1, 2009 at 12:43 PM, Barrett Brown <barriticus@gmail.com> wrote:
Howdy-

I've got a couple more article ideas for you-

1. The third annual Bushwick Film Festival will be held from August 28-30 at Lumenhouse, a popular venue\studio. I could do an advance description or an after-the-fact review if you'd like. Otherwise, it might be a good item to drop into your events listing section.

2. A piece on bars with the best potential mate pick-up to drink value ratio - cheap places that nonetheless bring in lots of attractive single people. Union Pool in Williamsburg would be one example. Other factors to take into account - whether or not it's viable to bring in a flask and be able to take sips on the sly, as well as the smoking situation (whether out front, a little patio in the back) as asking for lights and cigarettes is mankind's most surefire method of sexual conquest.

Let me know if either of those interest you.


Thanks,

Barrett Brown
Brooklyn, NY
512-560-2302


On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 2:36 PM, Barrett Brown <barriticus@gmail.com> wrote:
Sorry, you're right; they don't operate on Friday and Saturday evenings. Forgot to include that.


On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 2:24 PM, Paul Caine <pcaine@theonion.com> wrote:
Okay. Right, we were wondering because pretty much everything shuts down on Friday night, and some stuff doesn't reopen until later on Saturday night, because of the Sabbath.

On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 2:19 PM, Barrett Brown <barriticus@gmail.com> wrote:
Sub on Wheels is open from 6 to midnight each evening, as is stated in the article. I can't find any information on what exact year Gottlieb's (I'm assuming that's the one you mean) was established and have no way of getting in contact with the owner while the place is being renovated, so couldn't tell you when renovation will be complete.


On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 2:01 PM, Paul Caine <pcaine@theonion.com> wrote:
Will get back to you about the comedy piece. A couple of questions, though, about the Hasidic piece:

-When is the Sub On Wheels open? Closed?
-Glaubers: How long has it been around (specifically), and when will it reopen (specifically)?

Thanks,
Paul


On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 1:26 PM, Barrett Brown <barriticus@gmail.com> wrote:
I recently did an interview with Brooklyn-based comedian Jamie Kilstein, who recently came back from touring Australia with Janeane Garofalo, as well as his wife Allison Kilkenny, the Huffington Post blogger who also co-hosts a radio show with him (they have Chomsky as a regularly guest). I asked them about politics, comedy, and being a 21st century liberal power couple, plus a few other things. Would you be interested in a piece on the two of them? I can get some more answers out of them if you've got another particular angle you'd like pursued; otherwise, was thinking of doing it as a profile piece with the power couple angle. Let me know what you think.


Thanks,

Barrett Brown
Brooklyn, NY
512-560-2302

On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 10:11 AM, Paul Caine <pcaine@theonion.com> wrote:
By all means, any pitches about NY culture—ideally with an experiential bent—are welcomed. As a side note, we are now AV Club NY, not Decider. (Just like the old days.)

Thanks,
Paul


On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 10:05 AM, Barrett Brown <barriticus@gmail.com> wrote:
Do you guys have anything you'd like to assign at the moment, or would you like me to send you another idea? Also, are you accepting queries for any other sections aside from dining?


Thanks,

Barrett Brown
Brooklyn, NY
512-560-2302

On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 5:57 PM, Paul Caine <pcaine@theonion.com> wrote:
Great, thanks much—


On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 5:54 PM, Barrett Brown <barriticus@gmail.com> wrote:
Howdy-

The first is indeed true and was reported by a couple of outlets: http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/30/44/30_44cookonwheels.html

The format of the Rabbi's sermon is the same that I used: http://www.interfaithpower.org/Klein%20sermon.pdf

Thanks,

Barrett Brown
Brooklyn, NY
512-560-2302


On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 5:35 PM, Paul Caine <pcaine@theonion.com> wrote:
Hi Barrett: I like the article, but I have a couple of questions:

-"Prompted by theological opposition to snacking, old Hasidic men often try to run off the customers; if you've ever wanted to be run off by an old Hasidic man, this is your chance."
Is this true? How do you know this? Is the first part a joke, but the second part true?

-"As was written by Rabbi Zoe Klein [LINK] a few years back, in more or less poetic format:"
Was this actually written in this format, or did you add the line breaks?

Thanks,
Paul

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