Friday, June 5, 2009

From the EV Grieve Weston, Fla. Bureau


From The Wall Street Journal today:

Unable to find a buyer for his Weston, Fla., home, Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino has a new game plan: He’s throwing in $1.5 million worth of designer furniture — and a signed football, too.

The former Miami Dolphin first listed the house — about 25 miles west of Fort Lauderdale — three years ago and twice cut the price. Now, Mr. Marino, 47 years old, and his wife, Claire, are asking $13.5 million for the 15,000-square-foot Tuscan home on four acres. They built it in 1998 and among other things put in a new master suite and marble showers. The home has 10 bedrooms, 12 bathrooms and two powder rooms. The property includes two guest houses, a pool, a putting green, a 5,000-bottle wine cellar and a pond stocked with fresh bass.

Posts that I never got around to posting: Penthouse views



On 11th Avenue.

Posts that I never got around to posting: Sandra Bullock's computer-enhanced new figure



On Second Avenue.

Posts that I never got around to posting: Things you don't put in the box



On Ninth Street.

Posts that I never got around to posting: White negro van



On Seventh Street near Avenue A.

Posts that I never got around to posting: Did she ever find her soulmate?

BoweryBoogie also made note of these fliers around the neighborhood...




These days, I just assume it's some kind of marketing campaign.... Like the ones below I spotted weeks ago on Ninth Street...



Posts that I never got around to posting: Drink-and-drown at Mama's Bar



Always brings in a delightful element!

Posts that I never got around to posting: Sun roof

Posts that I never got around to posting: The trailer for the "Bad Lieutenant" remake

The Vulture over at New York magazine has information and the trailer for Werner Herzog's Nicolas Cage–starring remake of "Bad Lieutenant."

Does this make you feel any better about the project?

Posts that I never got around to posting: Memories of Fleet Week

Posts that I never got around to posting: More movie poster graffiti




On First Avenue near Fifth Street.

Posts that I never got around to posting: Open bags of confetti



On Second Street near Second Avenue.

Posts that I never got around to posting: A blurry photo taken in front of McSorley's

Posts that I never got around to posting: The phone booth on Second Street and Avenue A