I live down by Fulton and Grand (not exactly, but approximately). On Sunday my girlfriend witnessed a triple shooting/homicide outside of the laundrymat (Clean Rite!) that she had just walked into. That corner, Putnam and Grand, is a pretty notorious drug spot.

In spite of the creeping "gentrification" of Clinton Hill, Bed Stuy and South burg, this stuff does actually happen. I know we like to think it's Sesame St. and eveything, but people DO get bottles thrown at them, and cats do get shot. Kids get gunned down in playgrounds b/c they get caught in drive-by crossfire.

Don't get me wrong. I love where I live. I'm just saying.