“I have lived in my crappy building for over two years,” says our submitter from New York’s East Village. “It provides great entertainment, as we get a new set of notes built up on the wall every few months about issues such as people stealing Internet or the building smelling like cat pee. Then someone tears them down and we start over. (Though the building does usually smell of cat pee.)”
In the latest installment of note wars, the opening strike was launched by (she thinks) the building super.
Then some other anonymous apartment dweller threw in his or hew own (slightly flashier) take on the matter.
And lastly…
UPDATE: The box weighs in.
And as for that whole “New Yorkers are jerks” stereotype? This cardboard breakdown — spotted by Dianna in Santa Barbara, California — shows that when it comes to condescending rants, East Coasters don’t have a monopoly on rudeness.
related: Stick this down your garbage chute



![For the person who placed this discard in the trash area! Everyone or rather most people sharing this facility are aware at the ELEMENTARY level (as per the sign on the gate) that YOU break the cardboard down and place it in the recycle container. CONCLUSION: People like you will have a visceral reaction as usual and neglect your personal responsibility. You are predictable. Trash personnel and recycle pick up people are not your lackys [sic] nor are your neighbors. For the person who placed this discard in the trash area! Everyone or rather most people sharing this facility are aware at the ELEMENTARY level (as per the sign on the gate) that YOU break the cardboard down and place it in the recycle container. CONCLUSION: People like you will have a visceral reaction as usual and neglect your personal responsibility. You are predictable. Trash personnel and recycle pick up people are not your lackys [sic] nor are your neighbors.](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3006/2919175519_e1f4d7945c.jpg)
86 responses so far ↓
#1
oi
What’s a conbood bro?
Jul 7, 2010 at 10:27 pm rating: 10
#2
Canthz_B
As to note three…I’ve got some ideas about what to do with her box!
Jul 7, 2010 at 10:40 pm rating: 3
#3
Canthz_B
Ten bucks says the “super” is moving out at the end of the month.
Award for Best Moving-Box Gathering Ploy.
Jul 7, 2010 at 10:45 pm rating: 24
#4
H for Toy
This reminds me of another one of those mad libs.
Please *try to* put *your girlfriends’* boxes in *my bedroom* by garbage. Leave in *drugged state* + super will dispose properly.
or
Please always put *ticky tacky* boxes in *the hillside* by garbage. Leave in *the green one and the pink one* + super will dispose properly.
Jul 7, 2010 at 11:46 pm rating: 5
#5
Tweak
These are some of the least entertaining passive aggressive notes that have been posted in quite a while.
Jul 8, 2010 at 12:05 am rating: 8
#6
JetJackson
Perhaps someone in the building has been testing the Schrödinger’s cat theory. That would explain the boxes and the bad cat smells.
Jul 8, 2010 at 1:09 am rating: 20
#7
S
I’m so disappointed that note writer 3 went to all the trouble of using the phrase “visceral reaction” in a reasonably appropriate manner, and then went on to spell “lackeys” as “lacky’s”.
Sigh.
Does anyone know that apostrophes are used for contractions and possessives rather than plurals any more?
Jul 8, 2010 at 1:31 am rating: 17
#8
Canthz_B
I’m ashamed.
I never breakdown my discards.
A game of Gin is already too long!
Jul 8, 2010 at 3:10 am rating: 5
#9
Edwina the Defrocked Nun
Recycling is always an emotional issue.
Jul 8, 2010 at 9:22 am rating: 6
#10
HeatherW
I can count, on one finger, the number of people I know that understand what “visceral reaction” means. Why not throw in some other really descriptive words like “ameliorate” , “discombobulation” and “praetorian” just for added effect?
Jul 8, 2010 at 9:47 am rating: 9
#11
shwonline
It breaks the cardboard down and places it in the recycle container or else it gets the hose again.
Jul 8, 2010 at 10:18 am rating: 23
#12
oi
Since when its a crime to be predictable?
Jul 8, 2010 at 10:25 am rating: 3
#13
Mo®
If Door – Man this isn’t, than is it Window – Woman?
Jul 8, 2010 at 11:13 am rating: 3
#14
HandyMarigolds
Given that the Santa Barbara note was marinated in TLDR, isn’t it natural for the writer to assume that only dull-witted, predictable, viseral reactors will make it to the end?
Jul 8, 2010 at 11:38 am rating: 3
#15
PABLO
Maybe the brainless ninny (from note #4) would’ve placed the cardboard in the “recyle” container if they noticed one? Unfortunately for the note writer, it seems the brainless ninny might’ve simply been confused by the presence of a recycle container where the recyle container used to be. Stupid lackys! If not for them, there’d be no visceral reaction or appearance of neglect…
Jul 8, 2010 at 12:01 pm rating: 2
#16
farcical aquatic ceremony
All I know is that as SOON as I finish building a fucking fort–whether in the hallway or on the sidewalk out front–some ASSHOLE tears it down!
Jul 8, 2010 at 1:31 pm rating: 20
#17
Marge
These nasty notes re. cardboard are so much more believable than those feel-good commercials about seeing someone do something kind and passing it on, don’t you think?
Jul 8, 2010 at 3:30 pm rating: 5
#18
Janellionaire
God, I stopped reading that last note after about 2 lines. What a waste of good cardboard.
Jul 9, 2010 at 1:17 am rating: 4
#19
sadie
@ Mo®:
It’s too bad that Sarah McLachlan is making you think about things that are wrong it the world. I feel for you, I really do. I mean, if everyone just shoved their heads in the sand, all the world’s problems would be solved. So I add a hardy ‘screw you!’ to Sarah and her desire to fix things!
Jul 9, 2010 at 12:15 pm rating: 3
#20
infant tyrone
Dude,
Have you been using large amounts of Dr. Bronner’s Castile soap ?
Maybe try dialing back on the number of drops…
Correct titration is critical where the All-One-God-Faith is concerned.
All the best…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXfFI8KBTy8
Jul 10, 2010 at 11:31 pm rating: 4
#21
Canthz_B
Great. Another Unabomber is born.
Jul 11, 2010 at 3:32 pm rating: 2
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