CAUGHT ON FILM! YOU DECIDE! ARE THEY FUN OR DUMB? HEROES OR POTATOES or somewhere in the middle of a lot of ducks. Ok ready, set! DECIDE!
YOU’LL NEVER KNOW!!!
Back in 3/30/08 when Butter Milky, Butter Milky, Refrigerator Milky, gave the BCfools a shot, the EARWAX WATERMEN made their first appearance. Chicken Nuts and Butter Milky, Refrigerator Milky were performing at the Earwax Corner. Behind hidden curtains came the very first Earwax Waterman. I’ll tell you what, you could hear his sniffle. It sounded like this, “Snort, snort fart faboing!”
photo by Sergie Krasikau. Chicken Nuts STATEMENT, “It was confusing the first time. I couldn’t catch on to their vibe. Was it positive or negative?”
Unfortunately Butter Milky, Butter Milky, Butter Refrigerator couldn’t handle the mischievous acts of the EARWAX WATERMEN, and had to send out a leave of absence on file.
photo by Johannes Hoffenreich. Butter Milky, Butter Milky, Butter Refrigerator STATEMENT, “There was something mighty peculiar about them WATERMEN. They almost got the stereo wet!, it was tooo much.”
THE THREE WATER TOSSES CAUGHT ON VIDEO!!! FOR ONE DOLLAR.
DVCAM: Mallory Neuberger
Right at goodbye. 30 SEConds in, The Earwax Waterman comes in for an initial attack! OH MY GAWD! It caught everybody off tractor! The second WATER toss accidentally gets a child on a stroller, the child begins to cry, heartfelt tears. Mr. Egg Head is confused and awkwardly feels like it’s his fault. THE THIRD WATER TOSS!!! Mr. Egghead is on the other side of the street from Earwax. The waterman actually walks across the entire street to splash him.
photo by Sergie Krasikau.. Mr. Egghead Comments, “It was all fun and games in the beginning, I really thought these guys were our friends”
MACE AND WATER MAKES DILUTED MACE: THE MOST TUMULTUOUS
DVCAM: Whitney Thompson
By now you could tell by the quick motion of the Earwax Waterman’s thrust that he might not like our very sticky concentrated happy glue. Mr. Egghead is splattered by water while holding the stereo, temporarily making it unworkable. There’s emotion, silence, inner tension. Petunia Teakettle can’t believe it! She makes motions to go into the store, only to be threatened by mace. The Bcfools back off, Chicken Nuts attempts vengeance again, he is rejected by the Mace threat! I want somebody to love!, Is this what the Earwax Man is telling us?
photo by Mindy Kaplan Petunia Teakettle sings, “We can sing! We could dance! We don’t need a radio that much.”
photo by Mindy Kaplan After the waterman splashes us, he quickly exits, so nobody can see who he is.
After the incident Petunia Teakettle was very distraught from the event. It was very important to her, that we as a group communicate to the man who threatened us with mace. So on a Friday we had a brief chat with the man in the above picture. He had a fabulous smile. Miss Teakettle tells Chicken Nuts, “Be careful of those poin-dexter smiles”. Chickens Nuts boosted up his awareness 10 fold.
The Poin-dexter’s boss was standing right next to him, so he quickly fluffed the Mace incident like it wasn’t a big deal. We briefly chatted about boundaries, Chicken Nuts asked him politely, “If you guys throw water on us, can you please not get the electrical equipment?” He smiled and we shook hands awkwardly. We shall see with Lemon tops what happens next?
THE FINAL SPLASH: THEY GOT LARRY THE PHOTOGRAPHER! Oh My God!
DV CAM: Christopher Graham, Whitney Thompson
The Earwax Watermen sink to a new low! Caught on tape! They surprise attack Mr. Egghead, but accidentally get Larry and his photography equipment. Guilty! A surprised pedestrian shouts, “Oh my God!” Larry is steamed. Whitney the videographer feels bad for Larry and offers him a napkin to dry his camera. You can see Larry at the end of the clip talking with Whitney.
photo by Andrew Thompson This is Larry on the right giving Mr. Egghead a high five.
LARRY GAVE THOSE WATERMEN A TALKING
DVCAM: Christopher Graham, Whitney Thompson
Larry the photographer talks about how he went into the store and gave the Watermen a talking. A talking they deserve. Bumpty dumpty Doo DADS!
photo by Larry Auerbach Right in the act. SHALL WE SAY RED HANDED KRISPY CREME? Yum, very tasty.
THE EARWAX WATERMEN:
THEIR DOWNSIDE-
- They accidentally got a child in his stroller wet and he started to cry.
- They accidentally got Larry the Photographer’s equipment WET.
- They got the stereo wet, making it temporarily broken.
- The lowest of all, they threatened us with mace.
THEIR UPSIDE-
- They have really great smiles.
What next? Is the question of the week. Do we do the wacky? Do we do the funny? PEople of the public. We have something planned, something flavored with popcorn. BE THERE THIS MAY 18TH! This Sunday AROUND 1pm., NOW! NOW! NOW! WATCH AN ORIGINAL HAPPENING!
(A REAL HAPPENING <BANG><BOOM><BETTER>)
BCFools VS. The Earwax Watermen!!!
MAY 18TH AROUND 1:00 PM SUNDAY AT EARWAX on BEDFORD AVE.
Who will be more clever?! Who will be funnier?! Who will be more creative?!? THIS RIDE IS ON. TAKEN with the last ticket in the house.
25 responses so far ↓
1 d // May 19, 2008 at 11:17 am
if your actions werent discouraging the flow of traffic into their store, during a time when most record stores are hanging on by a thread, I doubt there would be a problem.
Why arent you doing this in the park? It seems the only crowd you can attract is by this scuffle.
What I’ve seen of your performance seems amateurish & really stupid. Why are you wasting your life? You’ll never get that time back.
2 bcfools // May 19, 2008 at 7:35 pm
The flow of Traffic? This May 31st and Sunday June 1st. They are making Bedford Ave. a pedestrian mall on the weekends. We are only their for less then 10 min. It is more absurd on Bedford Ave. This is also the evolution of a long-term project. Peace and Wacka wacka.
3 curious // May 20, 2008 at 12:14 am
why don’t you guys call the cops and have these people arrested for assult?
4 Anonymous // May 20, 2008 at 12:43 am
why do you persist to perform where you are clearly unwanted.
Get a hint.
you suck.
5 Ms. P. Teakettle // May 20, 2008 at 3:47 am
Are you jealous that we’re getting attention? Even your attention, D and Anonymous?
I sincerely doubt we’re discouraging traffic for the 10 minutes we’re at the storefront. If the customer REALLY wanted to go into the store, they would find a way. We’re clearly not blocking any entrances or exits.
If you were smart, you would be thanking us for attracting attention to storefronts. If you were so concerned with a store “hanging on by a thread”, you should ask the business to endorse us..
We don’t strive to make you love us. We strive to wake you up! To tap into your inner child! We strive to get your reaction…
Looks like we’ve succeeded! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING AND PROVING OUR PERFORMANCES A BRILLIANT SUCCESS!!
With guts,
Miss P. Teakettle
6 Ms. P. Teakettle // May 20, 2008 at 3:48 am
To curious -
WE’RE NO SNITCHES!!!!
Yours,
Miss. P. Teakettle
7 d // May 20, 2008 at 10:44 am
you have a pretty small definition of success
8 Ms. P. Teakettle // May 21, 2008 at 2:04 pm
I love it! Yes, keep posting!, Fool! Reactions! Wake up! No face when you’re just words on a screen! Breathe! Post! Potato! Post! Success!!!!
9 jigglyPUFF // May 21, 2008 at 3:17 pm
more fools, more potato please!
earwax + foolish potatoes can co-exist!
10 Anonymous // May 22, 2008 at 12:19 am
Sounds like you just got upstaged by a more imaginative performance artist.
The guy with the water bucket.
11 anon // May 22, 2008 at 12:35 am
Well I thought it was brilliant performance art!
An ordinary citizen, seized by sudden inspiration, performs a public art / service. With nothing more than a bucket of water!
Brilliant! Potato, baked! Sour cream on the side!
12 Christ with a Machete // May 23, 2008 at 6:34 pm
Anonymous anonymous you silly posting hipster-apotamus!
BC Fools! BC Fools! bend the rules bend the rules,
the world spins, the world spins,
the world grins, the world grins!!!
Much love from Christ With a Machete
13 Earwax Employee // May 24, 2008 at 2:33 am
I work at Earwax
I love the BCFools
Too bad you’re not performing at our corner anymore
anymore anymore
You bring smiles and ribbon and ducks
Just our luck
We brought these actions upon ourselves
I remember when it was just a bucket of water
And now I’m a performer,
just like you
Just like you
just like you
A Fool
I love being just like you
On Bedford Avenue
14 Frank // May 26, 2008 at 5:11 am
I happened upon this story online and I feel compelled to say you should stop being a buncha stubborn children, how do you afford to act like clowns all day on Bedford? Do you have real jobs? The employees at Earwax have real jobs and are besides all your childish judgments trying to run a business and work jobs that are probably not that pleasant without you guys standing directly outside of their business acting like idiots. Is this theatre? Then why are you not in a theatre? I’m never in this neighborhood because of moronic behavior like this that seems to occurs there on a semi regular basis but if I do go there to buy a cd and you jump in my face, I’m not going to splash you with water that’s for sure. I think you should just stop being stubborn and hit the bricks. You’ve outstayed your welcome.
A Brooklyn Resident.
15 Serena // May 27, 2008 at 2:05 am
Do you know Frank? He has a real job. He is the president of the Bedford Avenue Welcoming Committee (Even though he admits he’s never actually in the neighborhood because of all the “moronic behavior”). But, he has ruled, and his ruling is “you’ve outstayed your welcome!” Funny how many people who seem to be so concerned about spending their time wisely find the time to watch the videos and then post comments like, “you’re wasting your time.” I say you’re always welcome, BC Fools! I love your act. Another Brooklyn Resident.
16 Frank // Jun 5, 2008 at 3:42 am
Serana (billyburg lame-o) your ability to use witty sarcasm is astounding? Wow! If you love their act so much your willing to defend these horrible thespians why don’t you help these buffoons find a theatre so they don’t have to be in the street clamoring for attention. Or better yet invite them into your apt and invite all your retard friends over to see how down you are with the street clown trend! Thank god I’ve never even had to see this crap in person. They suck and you suck for actually loving this crap.
Write back soon you putz.
17 Serena // Jun 6, 2008 at 3:14 am
Well Frank, it’s clear how repulsed you are by the likes of these folks. What isn’t clear is how you’ve managed to find your way back here. If you hate them so much, why in the world would you bother to check in? And as for your comment about inviting them over to my apartment, you speak as if it would be unheard of to let these people into one’s home. It turns out they’re really good, kind folks. I would gladly have them over! They make me happy. You, on the other hand, make me very sad with all the spewing and name-calling. By the way, this “billy-burg lam-o” was born here in Williamsburg, and I’ve lived here for the last 41 years. I love you too!
18 Frank // Jun 14, 2008 at 5:48 pm
Yes, I am repulsed. That’s great pointing out what was already abundantly clear. And further let me help explain my ability to navigate the Internet is not all that incomprehensible considering a little function at the top of your compunating robot box called “Bookmarks”. So I’m so glad we came to the infallible solution of inviting these wayward homeless “street performers” into your home, where they could make you happy all day long yelping in and out of your kitchen, screaming into their mega-phone in your living-room and pulling their cart of cardboard crap in and out of your bathroom,
as long as it keeps respectively out of the faces of everyday people trying to go about their lives, I just hope they don’t disturb your twenty one cats that I know you have.
19 P.Teakettle // Jun 16, 2008 at 10:49 pm
Dear Frank,
Eat more potatoes, you foul man.
And although we do yelp and have cardboard crap in a cart, we do not use megaphones… yet!
See you in the movies!
Yours,
P. Teakettle
20 Frank // Jun 17, 2008 at 9:34 am
Teakettle Get a real job so people can go about there business in peace.
You’ll never get anywhere with this ridicules street performance. Take it inside.
21 Frank // Jun 17, 2008 at 9:45 am
Seriously get a job! Here I can help you here’s something right up your alley…
A The Little Gym Awesome Birthday Bash Instructor is responsible for delivering outstanding birthday parties at a The Little Gym franchise location. This role calls for an energetic, fun-loving person who enjoys playing games and has the natural ability to put a smile on the faces of children of all ages.
For 30 years The Little Gym has set the standard for progressive motor-skill development, by providing children with a foundation of confidence through non-competitive, gymnastics-based programs. Our Parent/Child, Pre-K and Grade School classes (as well as our Birthday Parties and Parents’ Survival Nights) are all taught in a fun, safe and nurturing environment, which encourages children to develop at their own pace.
Why is The Little Gym a great place to work?
• Strong sense of fulfillment
• Keep fit as you work
• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive ongoing career training
• Fun, high energy work environment
• Excellent opportunity for career growth & advancement
These positions are typically part-time and require weekend hours. A background in working with children and/or gymnastics is certainly a plus, although a great attitude and strong work ethic goes a long way as well!
If this sounds like the position you’ve been looking for, please forward your contact information and resume to us for immediate consideration.
See now that wasn’t hard. Get a real job and stop harassing people.
22 bcfools // Jun 17, 2008 at 11:46 am
Jeez Frank, or who ever you are, this is the fifth time you’ve come back to this page. You know I’m the moderator of every comment on all the pages. I’ve approved your comments every time. I have nothing bad to say to you. I’m sure you have a great job and everything. I just think it’s funny that you’ve come back to this page over and over and over again.??????? Your like our NO. 1 fan.
23 P.Teakettle // Jun 18, 2008 at 9:22 pm
Frank,
I’ve got a job.
Is yours to leave comments on our page?
-P. Teakettle
24 Frank // Jun 19, 2008 at 2:52 am
Witty why don’t you tell me I smell like potatoes again. If you don’t want to hear my responses why don’t you throw pails of water at your computer screen.
25 Nickles NcNuggets // Aug 8, 2008 at 2:42 pm
I happened on this site in my search for Mallory Neuberger. I must say these videos are pointless. And not funny pointless like the existence of hip-hop. Just pointless.
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