According to the results of our last survey, at least half of you should be nodding "yes." For those checking the "hell no" box, consider yourselves lucky, although, completely objectively, the expression on these kids' faces makes it look like they're having a pretty good time, which can probably be attributed to DVDA activity going on inside their makeshift homes.
Two NYU grads and a pal who love living in the Big Apple but don't want to pay its high rents are happy campers -- each shells out $100 a month to pitch a tent in a friend's Brooklyn back yard."We're trying to make ends meet at a time when it's hard to make ends meet," said Louis Frank, 22, who set up his $169 waterproof, 4½-foot-by-9-foot tent on a wooden plank in the fenced-in Bushwick back yard on June 1.
"We have parents that could give us money to get an apartment," the NYU grad told The Post, "but it's nice to be independent."The three one-person tents went up behind an apartment building that has six units. The friend occupies a duplex apartment with five others, said Frank.
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 9:43AM
It's early in the morning for DVDA, Bess
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 9:45AM
what is DVDA?
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 9:46AM
Living in a tent is the new 'killing it'
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 9:49AM
half of BAC should be saying yes.
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 9:50AM
Not just a tent--a tent in Bushwick! All of these kids are going to get eaten by rats.
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 9:50AM
Yes, what of it?
-ken griffin
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 9:50AM
double vagina, double anal? You're my hero. I will spray paint your name on the AIG building on the way home.
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 9:50AM
@2. Here, let me google that for you, you lethargic white devil, you.
Double Vagina, Double Anal. Happy?
-TGFHouston
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 9:50AM
3 Bankers, 1 cup.
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 9:50AM
did they build a latrine in the yard, too?
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 9:51AM
Bushwick is full of art school hipster fags.
They dont bathe as is, so how bad could living in a tent outside for them be?
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 9:51AM
I like how one of the guys threw in "our parents could give us the money for an apartment", no dude. you're broke and you live in a tent. the sky is falling in nyc.
-texas
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 9:52AM
Judging by the genders of those involved, I'm pretty sure that the DV part is impossible, Bess. You are right on wrt to the DA however.
Posted by wcburrs87 , Jun 16, 2009 9:53AM
"Their friend Emerson Brown, 22, who attended UC Santa Cruz, is taking a break from school for financial reasons."
Great Scott.
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 9:54AM
Judging by the genders of those involved, I'm pretty sure that the DV part is impossible, Bess. You are right on wrt to the DA however.
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 9:55AM
It amazes me that Bushwick has became Williamsburg East. I remember when it was total ghetto.
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 9:56AM
What a bunch of losers. At least I live in a van down by the river.
-Wildcard bitches!
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 9:56AM
Why are they copying everyone in Texas now? Be more original.
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 9:57AM
@13/15- I think, given what we know of Bess' humor, that that's the joke...these guys put the 'v' in DVDA.
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 9:57AM
Nice job 14. I heard he sunk all his tuition money into flux capacitor research.
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 9:58AM
i got a tent in my pants right now. can't wait to pound my secretary in the ass.
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 9:58AM
Why you gotta be ragging on my situation?
-Ken Lewis
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 9:59AM
They should not have wasted all of their hard earned money on professional anal bleaching. Money management, fellas.
Portnoy
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 9:59AM
Living in a tent in Bushwick > Charlotte
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 10:02AM
Better than a tent at a FOB in Afghanistan.
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 10:06AM
Lots of idiot commentary on here today, more than usual. The BAC and secretary jokes are getting pretty lame as well.
This story is mildly disturbing, this country is going to hell in a hand basket
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 10:06AM
When asked in a bar where you live, how does this rank vs. "with parents in NJ"?
Posted by miami , Jun 16, 2009 10:08AM
27 - this is far better from what the ladies say.
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 10:11AM
Why don't they just do Dead tour like we did 30 years ago?
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 10:12AM
I live in Ft Worth and am quite content with my surroundings. Would never consider liver in the NE, way to crowded and douchey.
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 10:13AM
@26 - Make us laugh then, with a pithy humorous comment.
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 10:15AM
These guys are chumps. I live on a houseboat in the Gowanus Canal.
prestige
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 10:17AM
@26- Why don't you show us what kind of comment would pass your test then, master?
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 10:18AM
House Boat on Gowanus Canal > With Parents in NJ > Tent in Bushwick in friend's backyard > Tent in FOB in Afghanistan > Charlotte
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 10:18AM
@26...this is political correctness gone mad
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 10:18AM
@26...this is political correctness gone mad
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 10:18AM
26 It would only be disturbing if this was an early sign of mass homelessness, like the Hoovervilles of the 1930s. This isn't unemployed breadwinners, but instead a few hipster kids (key words here: "NYU", "Bushwick" - which you didn't pick up on, prob cause yr not from NY), fresh out of college having some fun. I'm sure they'll change their tune no later than when it starts getting cold outside.
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 10:21AM
I hope the Montauk Monster eats them from the feet up.
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 10:21AM
@26
Idiotic Commentary? BAC and secretary jokes getting old?
Are we talking about the same site? Has DB ever NOT had these things?
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 10:23AM
re 27- a better question would be, are is there anything that is worse than "living in nj w the parents"?
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 10:29AM
is there anything worse than living in nj?
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 10:30AM
Seems like these guys sure love them some tea bagging action, and not the type the white trash of our great country engaged in a couple months ago
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 10:32AM
@41
Yes, living where you live with you as a neighbor.
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 10:33AM
What the hell is a Gowanus?
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 10:35AM
27 - it doesn't matter, they aren't closing the deal with either line.
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 10:37AM
http://myegotisticalopinion.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/living-color-bh-021_205111133_std.jpg
I got you, you not going anywhere.....
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 10:47AM
TGFD lives in a formerly bombed-out trailer in Delaware, but it's better than a tent in Bushwick.
The Guy from Delaware
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 10:48AM
@44
It's a "neighborhood", if you can call it that, near the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn, NY. It is one of the most polluted waterways in the United States. Apparently superfund sites have a certain allure to artists, hipsters and other RISofD grads.
Posted by EvilBuzzard , Jun 16, 2009 10:49AM
"the expression on these kids' faces makes it look like they're having a pretty good time, which can probably be attributed to DVDA activity"
The pup pent won't go up without the morning wood!
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 10:50AM
Bleached Gowanus!
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 11:14AM
@46: I voted for her husband
Posted by Anal_yst , Jun 16, 2009 11:17AM
@48
Don't bring Christian Baha into this!
Also, living in PA is worse than NJ, hands down, and I'm sure there's oodles of other undesirable locales, but yes, I realize that's hardly the point.
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 11:19AM
Gowanus is the worst. Then comes Somalia.
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 11:23AM
I still don't get what the problem here is?
- KLewis
Posted by Meatbone9 , Jun 16, 2009 11:40AM
The kids aren't doing it because they don't have other options. They want to stay in NYC and they are doing it to tell a story...I'm sure this will get old when the fellow hipster chicks balk at the idea of getting jiggy in a one person tent in Brooklyn.
Posted by Seaman Bodine II , Jun 16, 2009 11:42AM
If they start bathing in potholes, kick them to Mumbai.
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 11:43AM
we can always count on SBII to chime in with the racist sentiment, no matter the post.
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 11:52AM
Louis Ziccareli would never do this.
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 12:28PM
@26
yeah right...two grad students who want to live in NY but *don't* want to pay the rent? Clearly the apocalypse is upon us.
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 12:34PM
I want to punch all of them in the face.
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 12:55PM
There must be a lot of jobless losers here. Any of you getting laid?
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 12:57PM
@61- what a searing zing.
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 12:57PM
true 52...the only thing worse than living in NJ is living in any other state except NYC
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 1:49PM
I know many jobless girls who are fucking guys left and right for free dinners.
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 1:55PM
I haven't gotten laid in 4 months now. It is very tough trying to pick up chicks when you have no money to throw at them. I feel depressed and hardly go out anymore.
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 1:58PM
@65- You're going to make me cry. Want a hug?
--chick reader
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 2:04PM
@66
he doesnt need a hug he needs a blowjob you bitch
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 2:05PM
@67- how do you know it won't lead to that, you dick?
-CR
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 2:06PM
Many girls I know who are unemployed: dinners out every night and weekend brunches at Merkato.
Most dudes I know who are unemployed: sitting around couch all day or "traveling"
Very different dynamics along the gender line
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 2:09PM
Guest@#65...
"It is very tough trying to pick up chicks when you have no money to throw at them."
Where are you going to look for chicks?
Please don't be discouraged; just ask, and TGFD will give you a few suggestions that always work, if they are properly applied.
The Guy from Delaware
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 2:13PM
It's not just money. I managed to save up enough to last 2 years without changing my lifestyle much (e.g. just cocktails instead of bottles).
Despite that I can tell the chicks losing interest almost immediately when I tell them that I am "taking time off." I can still buy them drinks and dinners. Should I just lie?
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 2:14PM
BTW, i am a different guest from 65. I can empathize with him definitely
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 2:22PM
Middle finger in her anus*, thumb next door. If you can snap your fingers DO NOT buy dinner.
*bleached or not
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 2:31PM
@64 where are they at, i still got one
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 2:33PM
@71- do you find that reaction from females across the board? or is it just stuck up bitches? if so, don't lie, just hit on more quality women.
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 2:33PM
Guest@#74...
Here's a chick who likes money, but she's probably not a good dating prospect, especially if you let her get near any expensive jewellery.
http://movies.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=414632>1=28101
The Guy from Delaware
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 2:33PM
Merkato is the place to be!
Finance guys still rule!
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 2:50PM
@68
sugar lets meet up and see what it leads to, perhaps, a dirty pirate?
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 2:53PM
@76
you should get a permaban for posting that link
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 3:12PM
Guest@#79...
The post wasn't a good idea, and TGFD should not have done it. My apologies to the DB community.
The Guy from Delaware
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 3:14PM
@65 Mrs. Madoff is lonely. Just add lube.
Posted by guest , Jun 16, 2009 4:02PM
@78- My offer is only sympathy sex for 65.
--66/chick reader
Posted by guest , Sep 20, 2009 5:31PM
I respect you guys for living that way. I myself lived in a tent for 7 months. During the winter, but our winters are mild. I can only imagine what winters are like in Brooklyn. Your lucky to have parents that can help you. I learned a lot about myself while living in a tent. I finished that semester of college, I would read a lot, be working, or just outside hiking around. I also paid off a lot of debt since I had no rent to pay. I caught myself up in the game of life.
female, 22 years old