Faye

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Faye Penn is the founder of Brokelyn and publisher of the Brooklyn and Queens Beer Books, the Brooklyn Cocktail Book and other stuff you ain't seen yet. She lives in Ditmas Park. Get at her at [email protected]

RE/Dress closing with a bang this weekend
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RE/Dress closing with a bang this weekend

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RE/Dress, the plus-size vintage boutique in Brooklyn is closing the store this weekend and marking the occasion with a showcase of indie designers.

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Are you getting by on unemployment?
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Are you getting by on unemployment?

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Are you unemployed and living creatively on those measly direct deposits? A major media outlet wants to meet you.

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Free butt-kicking class at new Windsor Terrace Y
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Free butt-kicking class at new Windsor Terrace Y

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Take a free self defense class at the new Kings Bay Y in Windsor Terrace, Saturday Nov. 5 at noon.

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Flash sales can be hazardous to your wallet
Sales & Deals

Flash sales can be hazardous to your wallet

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In cased you missed it, the Times style section had a good piece comparing flash deal sites like Ideeli and Gilt to other retail discount sites — and guess what! — the flash sales aren’t always such a bargain. Reporter Stephanie Rosenbloom compared prices on a Kate Spade tote bag, a navy dress by Decode 1.8 and Bjorn leather flats and found that the items were actually cheaper elsewhere.

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Can you finish this sentence? Yo Momma So Broke…
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Can you finish this sentence? Yo Momma So Broke…

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We’re hoping you are as pumped about the Brokedown Throwdown on Sunday as we are. Especially if you’re a brokester jokester — […]

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Breeder tip: $14.94 kids’ costumes at Old Navy outlet
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Breeder tip: $14.94 kids’ costumes at Old Navy outlet

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The Old Navy at Flatbush and Tilden in Flatbush has deliciously cute kids’ costumes for $14.94

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Are you inspired or nauseated by this photo?
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Are you inspired or nauseated by this photo?

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An avowed member of the wealthy 1% declares her allegiance to the 99% in a cardboard sign. Is it rich kid guilt or meaningful protest?

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Accidental Steve Jobs tribute at Tea Lounge
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Accidental Steve Jobs tribute at Tea Lounge

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At the Tea Lounge yesterday, illuminated apples paid an unintended tribute to their inventor.

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Steve Jobs: ‘Stay hungry. Stay foolish.’
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Steve Jobs: ‘Stay hungry. Stay foolish.’

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A video of Steve Job’s 2005 Stanford commencement speech, the closest he ever got to graduating from college.

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The single best deal at your local 99-cent store
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The single best deal at your local 99-cent store

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The $1.19 pregnancy test. Need we say more? No, we need not.

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