Art Isn't Easy

Hey, we're all just trying make a living. If you are entertained by a quality street performer, throw him or her a buck. I mean, c'mon. You pay as much for the newspaper, which is not nearly as fun.

This handsome mustachioed Central Park performer tells of the rudeness that irks him:




-hmg

Get A Room!

Even though we live in New York, this is a website for everyone around the world! Send your pics and videos to mail.heyrude@gmail.com.

Below are some thoughts and a song from our friend, Jon:

Mention on Film News Briefs!

Hey Rudesters! Film News Briefs ("the best way to get a quick download of industry news") gave us a shout-out yesterday, and we are thrilled! And, of course, humbly grateful.

"WEBSITE TO WATCH

http://www.heyrude.com/

TV producer Melissa Friedman and stand-up comedian Helene Gresser built this collaborative blog last month to document and vent about all the things in daily New York life that get their blood up. Made up of video postings, photos, letters and such, it strikes a wonderful balance between sardonic and whining and should be required reading for many in the city. We especially love the recent video post illustrating how NOT to crowd onto the subway before folks get off. For the record, we tend to be that person doing “What You WANT To Do …” at the end of the piece, and we’re not going to apologize for it. "

Keep on rockin' in the free world, and let us know what ails ye (preferably with pictures and videos!) at mail.heyrude@gmail.com.

Shoddy Construction

Strolling through the lovely West Village in NYC, I came upon this pile of construction detritus. What the hell is going on with West 4th Street lately? It's as if they've just given up on the neighborhood. Crappy fast-food restaurants proliferate, thuggish kids roam the area, and apparently, the construction or DOT crew working on THIS site thought it was okay to leave this mess. RUDE!

-hmg

Don't Give a Spit

Hey Rude took to the streets of NYC to record random folks' thoughts on rude behavior. We are grateful for your opinions!

Also, enjoy the delicious spit picture. Is spitting some sort of vestigial territory-marking behavior? I understand the need to spit on rare occasions, but it seems to be a common disgusting practice amongst (mostly) males in the city. Very sexy.

-hmg

Subway Douchebaggery Part III

Here are some more pics from our friend Alaric!

How Green Was My Festival....

The Latitude Festival in England made a point of being a "green" event; bio-degradable untensils and plates, recycling bins e'erwhere, requests that fest-goers be mindful of the environment....so why do people still feel the need to have others pick up after them? If you bring it in, carry it out. I always find it fascinating when grown people act like helpless infants and leave their offal behind....

-hmg

Subway Douchebaggery Part II

Some more pictures from our friend, Alaric- Enjoy!

Wouldn't It be Loverly....

Whilst on a stroll through lovely London-town, I came upon this pile of rubbish. Who in bloody hell thinks this is the proper way to dispose of one's lunch wrappings? Oi! It goes in a dustbin, you gits!

- hmg

Festival Rudeness

Hey Rudesters! I was across the pond this past weekend at the Latitude festival in the U.K.....saw very little rudeness, because all were so mellow.

BUT.

Just a polite reminder: low-rise jeans are not a sitting person's friend.

I did appreciate her effort to cover herself with her "knickers,"
albeit unsuccessfully so.

-hmg

Tell us and show us your rude stories

Don't forget to send us your rude stories, pet peeves, video and/or pictures at mail.heyrude@gmail.com. We want submissions from all over. More stuff later today!

Submission- Subway Douchebaggery Part 1

Part 1- More pictures to come:

From fan of Hey Rude, Alaric-

Checkout my Subway Douchebaggery album for some really rude rudeness.

Not just rude but gross!

We love submissions from others, please send with pictures and/or video with a note to us at mail.heyrude@gmail.com. Below is something not only rude but disturbing. If I get a picture, I will put it up:

From Tanya:

I saw someone plucking her eyebrows on the subway the other day. Not just a few hairs, taking most of them off. Complete with mirror and toiletry bag-- all the way from 125th st down to 14th st, where I got off the train.

-MRF

Another Traffic Cop on duty

Seriously, how many traffic cops are we paying? Do they do anything? I am just curious.





-MRF

Ode to another rude father

Dear Jon G.-

I am not a watcher of your show but I felt that someone needs to wake you up. If you decide to have 8 children, they should always come first. I actually was on your side but then you had to show off your childlike girlfriend, while the ink on your divorce papers has not even dried. Seriously? What is wrong with you? You have 8 young children, 8! No one should have that many but you do and should not be running off to France or anywhere for that matter unless they are with you. And now you are not even living in the same state as your children. What kind of father are you? You think living in NYC is going to be fun? People here are going to tell you like it is and you suck! Get use to people yelling at you in the street. You made your bed now you must lie in it.

-MRF

Step Away from the Cell Phone

Below this chick would not stop talking at full voice on her cell for over a half hour. This is just a taste. Please do not do this in public, thank you:







-MRF

Is it really that difficult to throw out the trash

Wherever you live, can you believe in this modern world people still throw trash on the ground? Is it that difficult to use a trash can?





-MRF

PLEASE DO NOT EAT ON THE SUBWAY

Kerry submitted this to us:

Man eating SMELLY food AND taking up like 3 seats at rush hour. 4/5 train at Grand Central, 6:45pm.

A letter to the rudest father ever!

Dear Joe J-

It is a tragic thing when a child dies before the parent. But in your case you seem to almost be thriving. Clearly there is a reason why all of your children have fired you as their manager. First of all not even 72 hours after your son dies, you are trying to use the media to talk about your new record company. What is wrong with you? A normal person, dare I say a human being, would be grief stricken. But being who you are, you are just thinking about how you can you use this situation to your advantage. There is a reason that you were not mentioned in the will. Your son feared you and didn't want you in his business. I watched you being interviewed last night and talking about how you had this great relationship with your son. Really? Really, Joe, do you even know what a great relationship is or even what love is? And the fact that you are already trying to pimp out these three children who just lost their Dad. What kind of grandfather does that? If you had protected your children in the first place maybe your child would have had a more stable life. Maybe he wouldn't have mangled himself to the point of no return. Rude doesn't even begin to describe how you have acted. It is sad and I hope the courts keep those kids, far away from you. I like everyone else is over this media coverage and over you.

-MRF

Traffic Cop

No matter what city you are in do you have this issue: Traffic "Cops" that don't do anything. Is it another waste of money or do they just get people off the street to wear a uniform? You be the judge.

Wide-Legged Man Webisode

Ever try to find a seat and some spread-eagled feller has stubbornly claimed two seats for his own?

Wow!! Look at all the money won!! We will endeavor to contact them!

Yet another 419/Nigerian scam sent to mail.heyrude@gmail.com. MSNBC "To Catch a Con Man" just repeated an episode about these types of scammers today. Apparently people are still falling for these, including a city comptroller for a small town who embezzled funds to insure that his reward would get to him speedily. He got nine years in the clink, and the scammers are still operating :

From the Desk of Mr.Rekha Thapa
Executive Secretary
The United Nations Population Fund
WEBSITE:http://www.unfpa.org/about/index.htm

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United Nations Population Fund,
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London SW1A 2AH,
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Email:unfpa.ukdonationclearanceunit@live.com

ENTER PERSONAL DETAILS BELOW (Compulsory)
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On behalf of UNFPA, kindly accept our congratulations.
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Donation/Aid Co-ordinator

This will never stop being rude.

You want to rest your tired dogs? Go buy a hassock and kick it at home, dude. Otherwise, your dirty soles belong on the floor. Also, the guy sitting inches away from your stanky foot does not want a whiff of all you have going on down there, dig?

Seriously? Pay attention, izombies.

This is what can happen if you walk and text, fools:

http://gothamist.com/2009/07/10/omgggggg_texting_teen_girl_falls_in.php#comments

Popping Cherries

IF you have ever had any doubts that we are descended from primates, then here is videographic proof.

Listen, I understand eating on the fly, it is part of the hurry-scurry lives we lead in Gotham. And yes, I too have eaten on public transit - like this delicate lady I chose to face away from the people. Maybe this hungry soul had low blood sugar and was taking a healthier approach to correcting her insulin levels. At least she disposed of the pits in her napkin and not the floor....

She also left a cherry-gut trail on the seat when she left. I feel a bit like Dian Fossey:




Here is a sample of the cherry detritus she left behind...



















- hmg

Congrats to Us!

Hey Rude got our first kudos on July 8, 2009 for being Website of the Day on Cynopsis Digital! We are very excited! Check it out!

~ WEBSITE OF THE DAY ~

TV producer Melissa Friedman and stand-up comedian Helene Gresser have built a collaborative blog last month called HeyRude.com to document and vent about all the things in daily New York life that get their blood up. Made up of video postings, photos, letters and such, it strikes a wonderful balance between sardonic and whinging and should be required reading for many in the city. The latest video post illustrates how NOT to crowd onto the subway before folks get off. (Don't you hate that?)

Later -- Wayne
Wayne Karrfalt for Cynopsis: Digital
07.08.09

From "The Resident" - Lori Harfenist's take on subway rudeness

The hilarious Lori Harfenist wrote to us and offered a sample of subway rudeness and etiquette from her award-winning web video show on The Resident. She is a woman after our own bile-filled hearts. She says of her site:

"My mission is to buck the system of mainstream media, by covering what they cover, better. Faster. With less fluff and more reality. I cover social commentary, pop culture, news, grassroots artists and entrepreneurs, politics, and anything else the mainstream media is sucking at covering. Or whatever I feel like covering . Because that's how I roll. Let's talk about what's really going on and what real people are thinking and feeling, for a change...."

Thanks Lori!! And please keep sending submissions and ideas to mail.heyrude@gmail.com....

Let. Me. OFF.

Nigerian/419 Scam spam emailed to us at Hey Rude. Serendipity.

My favorite line from this version of scam span:

"Therefore, child of God, if you are honest and faithful enough to use this fund strictly for the work, your response will be highly appreciated."

What, using widowhood, breast cancer, losing a child, terrorism, and Christianity to scam people out of money is not enough?:

"Dear Beloved
Greetings!!I am Mrs.Rachel West, a widow of 73 years, suffering from cancer of the breast, My husband and my only son were killed during the UK terrorist Attack. My condition is serious and according to my doctor, he said it is obvious that I may not survive. I have some funds that my late husband WILLED to me in cash; the sum of $8,900,000.00 United States of American Dollars.I packaged it in consignments and deposited it with a finance house.After my prayers, I searched a Christian site in the internet,I found your email address and I decided to contact you for the usage of the funds in your Ministry.Therefore, child of God, if you are honest and faithful enough to use this fund strictly for the work, your response will be highly appreciated.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs.Rachel West.
Please Reply To : msrachelwest8@yahoo.com."

Stay classy, scammers!

-hmg