A Brooklyn Life

ABL was a touch trepidacious about this Brooklyn BlogFest. Everyone knows that bloggers should not be seen in the light of day–and certainly not in groups of more than two or three. What would happen when such a large number of Brooklyn’s blogerati conveyed for this historical moment in Brooklyn blogdom? (I’ll let everyone take a moment to imagine something cataclysmic.) ……………………………….>

Nope, no kittens on a tightrope. Among the highlights: live blogging from Daily Heights and some rather non-photogenic lighting, inspiring stories from Design Sponge who quit her day job and now writes full time, general disdain (nee energetic hate) for Mr. Ratner and his project from No Land Grab, Develop Don’t Destroy, and the Atlantic Yards Report.

And yes, the four minute speeches spiralled longer, but who cares when you have a history of blogging from Dope on the Slope that involves the cave man (photo illustration at left) and a hauntingly beautiful Brooklyn photo montage from Joe’s NYC. Newcomer Brooklyn Record was there, alongside its parental unit, Brownstoner, who went rather light on the disguise. Prolific poster Gowanus Lounge (he actually lives in Park Slope, shhhh) spoke of his newest passion. Of course, much thanks go to OTBKB and her partner Hugh Crawford of Daily Pix for organizing. And all the other blogs who showed up that I haven’t mentioned (nice to meet 423Smith and B61, SunsetParker) … somehow this is turning into my imaginary acceptance speech for the Brooklyn Blogger of the Year awards

There were even some non-Brooklyn bloggers in attendance, like Jake from Gothamist (below), who admitted that Brooklyn was kind of cool and  sincerely wished for some more cookies. 

After the jump, photo of real bloggers with their ABL swag.