FIPS JUICY: BEST STORIES OF THE WEEK

In case you've spent all week pondering Lady Gaga's prosthetic penis at the VMA's or mourning the death of McCarren Park's Vagina Tree, here's a quick wrap-up of juicy FiPS news that graced the pages of our blog this week:

* Hurricane Irene Open Post: Well, we all made it. Erica was thrilled that she "never had to make use of our 'safe room'," and you guys sounded off on your own personal aftermaths. FiPS commenter BUCKTOWN INFITADA got drunk, stoned, and "raced over the Poop River."  

* Notorious PHD: A Real Life Park Slope Rapper!: Mark Naison is trying to fight gentrification in the Bronx, yo.

* Park Slope Nannies Tell It Like It Is: The Help glorifies the job of caring for rich people’s kids -- while pursuing your own dreams! -- but Park Slope nannies beg to differ. 

* Listen Up: BK Attacker Still on the Loose: Ladies, get your pepper spray and  sharp, knuckle bulldog self-defense weapons.

* Is Park Slope's Grab Up For Grabs?: It's time to dig up that laundry bag of cash, y'all. 

* Breaking: Stabbing at the F Train 4th Avenue Stop: FiPS commenter Matt Dreyer says, "Is anyone else surprised that there's no coverage of this in any of the papers?  Is FIPS the best we have for local news coverage?  'Cause if so, we're pretty screwed." You're right about that, Matt. You're right about that.

* Magic: The Gathering World Champ Dissed By Park Slope Blogger: Need a little something to rile you up for the weekend? Give this one a read.