FIPS DAILY ALMANAC: Monday, March 19, 2012

Photo by Park Slope Lens

Rise and shine FIPS'ters, and welcome to your day! In tech news, Apple is going to tell us what it plans to do with all its money cash, and in poltics, Mitt Romney wins the Puetro Rico primary to the overwhelming cheers of who the hell cares.

ON THIS DAY IN BK HISTORY (1893):

Who doesn't love a good row on Fulton Street? This particular fight was juicy enough that it caused shoppers to be "mightly interested" for a short time. Apparently a streetsweeper by the name of Frank Cappo was told by the contractor of a new development that his work was shoddy. So what does Cappo do? What any good lusty Italian would: he beat the dude with his broomstick, leaving a "severe and ugly wound." I mean, honestly, this could be any day at Fulton Mall. 

 [FROM THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE ARCHIVES] 

ON THIS DAY IN FIPS'TORY:  

• 2011: Here's Park Slope: Housing Works In & King of Cupcakes Out?
• 2010: Your Doorman Knows You Have Herpes
• 2009: John Hodgman, We Need Your Help