Comments on: Idiots ran through Long Island City this weekend. Seriously. http://www.liqcity.com/happenings/idiots-ran-through-long-island-city-this-weekend-seriously A Blog About Life and Real Estate in Long Island City, Queens, NYC Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:26:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://www.liqcity.com/happenings/idiots-ran-through-long-island-city-this-weekend-seriously/comment-page-1#comment-12366 Anonymous Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:57:30 +0000 http://www.liqcity.com/?p=1979#comment-12366 Idiotrod -- it's only just mildly amusing in an embarrassing kind of way. I'm all in favor of genuine, spontaneous idiocy and quirkiness. I've always found oddballs in the city interesting, like the guy who peeled carrots at Union Square and died this week and the assorted other nutters who make spectacles of themselves. They are endearing because they are for real. Participants of the Idiotrod, on the other hand, seem like cornballs who just put on the act for a day. They are unlovable because they are fakers. They are the equivalent of an all-kazoo band -- FUN-NY! Or those Ice Capade cartoon characters dressed up in big, fluffy costumes who do their act for the Upper East Side kids dragged by their parents to Madison Square Garden. No one really likes them. Kids would rather play a kazoo by themselves or watch the real Bugs Bunny on TV, not some actor in a costume skating around like an ass. Idiotrod — it’s only just mildly amusing in an embarrassing kind of way. I’m all in favor of genuine, spontaneous idiocy and quirkiness. I’ve always found oddballs in the city interesting, like the guy who peeled carrots at Union Square and died this week and the assorted other nutters who make spectacles of themselves. They are endearing because they are for real. Participants of the Idiotrod, on the other hand, seem like cornballs who just put on the act for a day. They are unlovable because they are fakers. They are the equivalent of an all-kazoo band — FUN-NY! Or those Ice Capade cartoon characters dressed up in big, fluffy costumes who do their act for the Upper East Side kids dragged by their parents to Madison Square Garden. No one really likes them. Kids would rather play a kazoo by themselves or watch the real Bugs Bunny on TV, not some actor in a costume skating around like an ass.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.liqcity.com/happenings/idiots-ran-through-long-island-city-this-weekend-seriously/comment-page-1#comment-12362 Anonymous Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:26:10 +0000 http://www.liqcity.com/?p=1979#comment-12362 #14: Oh, snap! Not many Midwesterners have trust funds, true. #14: Oh, snap!

Not many Midwesterners have trust funds, true.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.liqcity.com/happenings/idiots-ran-through-long-island-city-this-weekend-seriously/comment-page-1#comment-12360 Anonymous Thu, 05 Feb 2009 04:18:05 +0000 http://www.liqcity.com/?p=1979#comment-12360 more trust funds per capita: participants in the Idiotrod or owners in the big towers? my money is on the towers. more trust funds per capita: participants in the Idiotrod or owners in the big towers?

my money is on the towers.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.liqcity.com/happenings/idiots-ran-through-long-island-city-this-weekend-seriously/comment-page-1#comment-12359 Anonymous Thu, 05 Feb 2009 03:45:42 +0000 http://www.liqcity.com/?p=1979#comment-12359 it has nothing to do with the idiotarod. it has to do with your attitude... you clown. it has nothing to do with the idiotarod. it has to do with your attitude… you clown.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.liqcity.com/happenings/idiots-ran-through-long-island-city-this-weekend-seriously/comment-page-1#comment-12358 Anonymous Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:33:17 +0000 http://www.liqcity.com/?p=1979#comment-12358 I don't get the idiotarod- it doesn't interest me- but if people find it enjoyable so be it. But more importantly why are all the idiots so upset about people insulting them? No offense- but it's called IDIOTarod. Obviously- people are dressed up traipsing through the streets doing idiotic things for the purpose of entertainment. If they can't handle the criticism then don't be a part of it... you idiot. I don’t get the idiotarod- it doesn’t interest me- but if people find it enjoyable so be it. But more importantly why are all the idiots so upset about people insulting them? No offense- but it’s called IDIOTarod. Obviously- people are dressed up traipsing through the streets doing idiotic things for the purpose of entertainment. If they can’t handle the criticism then don’t be a part of it… you idiot.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.liqcity.com/happenings/idiots-ran-through-long-island-city-this-weekend-seriously/comment-page-1#comment-12335 Anonymous Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:16:47 +0000 http://www.liqcity.com/?p=1979#comment-12335 Theres no real struggle to see what turns everyone off about you. Get a life & a soul mr. 10. Theres no real struggle to see what turns everyone off about you. Get a life & a soul mr. 10.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.liqcity.com/happenings/idiots-ran-through-long-island-city-this-weekend-seriously/comment-page-1#comment-12329 Anonymous Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:11:16 +0000 http://www.liqcity.com/?p=1979#comment-12329 I'm trying to figure out exactly what it is about Idiotrod that really turns me off. The "look at me, I'm so goddamn ironic" thing really makes me want to puke. Also, I see lots of corny white people. The Mermaid parade and the Halloween parade --at least in their early years -- had the kind of improvised, multiethnic, anything goes vibe I love about old New York. This Idiotrod is too pat, too clean, too self-conscious -- way too "new" New York for my blood. I’m trying to figure out exactly what it is about Idiotrod that really turns me off. The “look at me, I’m so goddamn ironic” thing really makes me want to puke. Also, I see lots of corny white people. The Mermaid parade and the Halloween parade –at least in their early years — had the kind of improvised, multiethnic, anything goes vibe I love about old New York. This Idiotrod is too pat, too clean, too self-conscious — way too “new” New York for my blood.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.liqcity.com/happenings/idiots-ran-through-long-island-city-this-weekend-seriously/comment-page-1#comment-12324 Anonymous Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:56:43 +0000 http://www.liqcity.com/?p=1979#comment-12324 I wonder if residents of Coney Island griped like this about the Mermaid Parade. I wonder if residents of Coney Island griped like this about the Mermaid Parade.

]]> By: queen west http://www.liqcity.com/happenings/idiots-ran-through-long-island-city-this-weekend-seriously/comment-page-1#comment-12319 queen west Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:36:50 +0000 http://www.liqcity.com/?p=1979#comment-12319 Any idea when Dutchkills will open? i'm thirsty for a $15 drink. Any idea when Dutchkills will open? i’m thirsty for a $15 drink.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.liqcity.com/happenings/idiots-ran-through-long-island-city-this-weekend-seriously/comment-page-1#comment-12316 Anonymous Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:33:44 +0000 http://www.liqcity.com/?p=1979#comment-12316 I didn't see any advertisements about it! I would have gone to witness it if I knew about it. I didn’t see any advertisements about it! I would have gone to witness it if I knew about it.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.liqcity.com/happenings/idiots-ran-through-long-island-city-this-weekend-seriously/comment-page-1#comment-12315 Anonymous Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:28:38 +0000 http://www.liqcity.com/?p=1979#comment-12315 I agree with #3. I would probably never do it myself but I was driving over the Pulaski when they were going into Brooklyn and I got a kick out of the whole spectacle. I bet this will become a parade in the future. I agree with #3. I would probably never do it myself but I was driving over the Pulaski when they were going into Brooklyn and I got a kick out of the whole spectacle. I bet this will become a parade in the future.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.liqcity.com/happenings/idiots-ran-through-long-island-city-this-weekend-seriously/comment-page-1#comment-12312 Anonymous Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:58:37 +0000 http://www.liqcity.com/?p=1979#comment-12312 The Idiotarod is without doubt the least loved of NY's spectacles. A flash mob with feathers, narcissists and shopping carts. Who cares. The Idiotarod is without doubt the least loved of NY’s spectacles. A flash mob with feathers, narcissists and shopping carts. Who cares.

]]> By: Soon to be http://www.liqcity.com/happenings/idiots-ran-through-long-island-city-this-weekend-seriously/comment-page-1#comment-12308 Soon to be Tue, 03 Feb 2009 03:19:53 +0000 http://www.liqcity.com/?p=1979#comment-12308 I love it! I love it!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.liqcity.com/happenings/idiots-ran-through-long-island-city-this-weekend-seriously/comment-page-1#comment-12304 Anonymous Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:51:53 +0000 http://www.liqcity.com/?p=1979#comment-12304 #2, what a miserable soul you must be. It may not be your cup of tea, but it's called enjoying life and it has nothing to do with how much money you have. #2, what a miserable soul you must be. It may not be your cup of tea, but it’s called enjoying life and it has nothing to do with how much money you have.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.liqcity.com/happenings/idiots-ran-through-long-island-city-this-weekend-seriously/comment-page-1#comment-12303 Anonymous Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:34:11 +0000 http://www.liqcity.com/?p=1979#comment-12303 It must be so wonderful having a trust fund and being able to spend all your time making a public fool of yourself with all your other self-involved idiot friends. It must be so wonderful having a trust fund and being able to spend all your time making a public fool of yourself with all your other self-involved idiot friends.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.liqcity.com/happenings/idiots-ran-through-long-island-city-this-weekend-seriously/comment-page-1#comment-12301 Anonymous Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:24:41 +0000 http://www.liqcity.com/?p=1979#comment-12301 Hipsters. Hipsters.

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