Kind of an odd way to advertise if you ask us

This morning the sound of staple guns rang out in PADNA as workers from Lloyd Goldman's POS (Yes, piece of shit, so named by a gal Johnny was walking behind one day who made that very observation) Building at 111 First St. Now Johnny couldn't make out everything on the sign but did speculate on Twitter it says: "Move to this POS Building, become a pariah."

So what do you think Jersey City? What do you think a sign for a classless piece of shit like Lloyd Goldman who lied his way into Jersey City and then gave low income residents the back of his hand would say to rent this dump? Here are a few Johnny would suggest:

*Car insurance paid up? Tough neighborhood.
*Sure the accommodations are sparse, and it's a tall box.
*Construction around this building will go on for ten more years.
*Come live where people used to let their dogs poop.
*BJ's and ShopRite are close, too bad they're closing.

What do YOU think Jersey City? Think you could help Lloyd put some lipstick on this pig he built? Give us your slogans in comments and don't hold back.

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As Johnny said earlier on Twitter, tonight he had an absolutely fabulous Bibimbap at Kraverie. Reminded him of sitting back at the counter at Steve's Lunch in Ann Arbor eating a bowl of that for lunch many weekdays back when the world was in black and white. Good food sure makes life worthwhile sometimes.

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Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with THE CLIMAX BLUES BAND!

Tonight's Music Series is brought to you by the letter 'C', the third letter in the alphabet but first in your heart, for tonight anyway. This band here, The Climax Blues Band was originally formed as The Climax Chicago Blues Band -- in England in 1968. Work THAT into a conversation tomorrow.
'Couldn't Get it Right' is so 70's you'll want to wear GASS shoes again.

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with THE CORVELLS!

You know what you need on C night? Some romance in your life and right now the Corvells are going to deliver it right to your ears. A fabulous rare doo-wop tune from we're guessing 1961ish, 'Daisy'.

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with THE CHURCH!

We sure hope you've had as much fun with the letter C tonight as we've had bringing it to you. We're out the door after The Church and 'Under the Milky Way'

Normally we don't do this kind of thing but it's Friday so OK

Johnny will throw out one of questions from last night's Big Bang Theory from some kind of relationship quiz. "If you could invite anyone in the world to dinner who would it be?" It does kind of suppose the person is living so no historical figures.

Share your answer with us in comments. We'd love to hear who you think the best dinner date would be.

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It's an untapped market.

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A simply MAGNIFICENT take down of Governor Gone from the Gray Lady this morning

The New York Times has a fantastic look back though all of Chris Christie's failures, both inept and planned stupidity and exactly why his political career at this point is over. Even if you're a Christie supporter it's going to be pretty hard to argue with facts.

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Probably the happiest period in life most frequently is in middle age, when the eager passions of youth are cooled, and the infirmities of age not yet begun; as we see that the shadows, which are at morning and evening so large, almost entirely disappear at midday.
 -- Eleanor Roosevelt

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More pie in the sky from the Mayor last night

Mayor Steve Fulop gave his 'State of the City' address last night and as usual, he had a lot of praise for himself. A video ran before the speech of former President Clinton giving Fulop accolades. Kinda tells you what comes next. Fulop touted what he called "the greatest growth and expansion ever seen in Jersey City's history."

OK Mr. Mayor, so why is the budget so flat? When are we getting rebates or lower property taxes? This building boom should have our city coffers in much better shape, there should have been talk last night about Jersey City residents getting something back. You sure missed on that one. Do you think people don't notice all the construction and loss of parking around town? We're not blind Mr. Mayor and frankly your promises on city finances are coming up short. You might also want to point out that most of what you see going up now you're taking credit for Mr. Mayor was signed off on and started under former Mayor Healy. Somehow you missed telling us that.

Fulop also made a big deal last night about, since every empty lot is either under construction or is in the planning stages, he was back in his effusive praise of affordable housing downtown. His words have never rung so hollow. Remember when Fulop was Ward E councilman? Remember the community arts building that once stood, in Fulop's ward that Lloyd Goldman had dragged down to build a new 38 story high rise WITH of course 10% set aside for art space and affordable housing? Well as soon as this proposal got the green light Goldman, as he no doubt planned to do all along, then reneged on his affordable apartments and art space. Fuck that Goldman said, he didn't want the poors living there despite what he signed off on to get tax breaks he was never made to pay back. So, that did Councilman or Mayor Fulop say about this deal? Absolutely fucking nothing on record. Thanks Mayor for your support and undying work on affordable housing in Jersey City. If your next work is anything like your previous work on getting residents downtown into affordable units just admit your speech last night was just that, a pie in the sky speech.

So the Mayor gave a speech and practically nobody outside his inner circle were impressed by it. In fact, we're going to give the Jersey City Desk famous last word to Ward D council member Michael Yun:

"He painted a pretty picture, but we're looking for more substance."