Dr. Frank's What's-it

A fate worse than death...

Williamsburg "hipsters" rage against the machine. I like this bit:

"All our favorite coffee shops will become Starbucks, and our cute little North Seventh pharmacy will become Duane Reade."

For anyone needing more convincing, the women pull up illustrated renderings of the waterfront proposal on the city's Web site. "Look," Ms. Wilson said, pointing aghast at one computer animated figure. "Dockers!"