Obligatory post-VMAs post.

So...that happened, right down the street from where we live. Miley Cyrus twerked with Care Bears and Beetlejuice, JC Chasez belted out an awkward "baaaaay-beeeee" after the NSync reunion performance was actually over, Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez made Rainbow Loom bracelets for each other in the front row, and Lady Gaga opened the show with a tribute to Sally Field. 

In case you were watching Breaking Bad or The Newsroom, or, I don't know, reading a book, here's a round-up of what the Twitterverse had to say about the Brooklyn lovefest:

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FIPS Juicy: Best Stories of the Week

In case you spent all week eagerly awaiting the fallout from Demi Levato's nude pix scandal, here's a round-up of juicy FIPS news that graced the pages of our blog this week:

* A Fitting Farewell to Jackie's 5th
* Food Fight! Hanco's vs. Peppermill Deli
* Cool or Not Cool: Tweens Wearing Booty Shorts
* Local Live Porn Show Canceled!
* Prospect Heights voted "richest looking" amongst nerds at MIT

VMAs may be coming to Brooklyn, but Brooklyn doesn't really give a shit.

Hold on to your Moonman, the VMAs are almost here. Slopers can prepare to get a glimpse of their favorite recording artists, teen moms, catfish couples and tweens at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards taking place this Sunday night at the Barclay’s Center.

To celebrate this event, Brooklyn has closed a bunch of streets, rolled out a super short red carpet.....and that’s about it. It seems that long gone are the days of drinking games involving Brittney losing a hair extension or rappers thanking Jesus.

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LOCAL LIVE PORN SHOW CANCELED!

Image via Gothamist.comHave you heard about the completely glass master bedroom and bathroom in Cobble Hill where a fabulous looking couple (he’s a Versace model, she works for the UN but has a sick bod) f*** all night long with whips and chains in giant squirrel costumes with Marie Antoinette wigs?  There’s a reclaimed teak seating platform on Court Street and you only have to wait in line for 45 minutes to get your viewing wristband (good for 15 minutes worth of FREE viewing!). You can even grab an artisanal popcorn and Blue Sky Organic Root Beer from the new food truck, PornCorn, which parks on the corner of Court and President.  Cobble Hill Cinemas is pissed because their ticket sales have gone down 80% in just one week, but come on, who wants to watch Oprah in a serious role anyway???  It’s summertime baby!

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FIPS Throwback Thursdays: Patrick Stewart Park Slope Tumblr

I'm not sure how I missed this until now, but I only discovered this awesome Park Slope Patrick Stewart Tumblr yesterday. Of course, FIPS already covered it a year ago (before I was part of the whack pack), and here's what Thomas had to say then:

You thought the RYAN GOSLING FOOD COOP TUMBLR was awesome?  Well, this might be even better.  

With the news that Jean Luc Picard, er, uh, PATRICK STEWART IS BUYING INTO OUR NEIGHBORHOOD, it was just a matter of time before this happened.  PARK SLOPE PATRICK STEWART is the name of the Tumblr, and I actually LOL'ed at a couple of these.  And they're certainly exploiting all the best neighborhood fodder.  Co-op?  Check! Bike lane?  Check!  Strollers in bars?  Check!

Patrick Stewart photo plus Park Slope stereotype equals awesome hilarity.  The end.

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