Gowanus Debate Series: Yay & Nay

There are two amusing posts about the Gowanus Canal over at a blog called the Brooklyn Skeptic. They're called the "Gowanus Debate Series" and one is a pro-Gowanus post and the other is a response.

A sample from the "Yay" post:

The actual creation of the Canal was one of the first acts of Brooklyn gentrification. Once the land was drained, property values went up and the birds and fishes were kicked out so robber-barons and merchant marines could move in. So, I’m not sure if this is a benefit because it’s a politically sensitive matter - which I am clearly on the wrong side of - but, it’s certainly historically interesting.

A sample from the "Nay" post:

Fact is, the Gowanus Canal is a potentially harmful stream of chemicals that spawns mutant mosquitoes during the summer. And being just one block away from the man made toxic water hole, I must bear the brunt of this ‘squito situation. People often think screening one’s windows will be enough to deter some flimsy little mosquito from entering into an apartment. However, when mosquitoes are brought to life by an ungodly pool of poison, they inherit the strength of an angry soccer mom and are able to physically bend screen wires open with their arms. I’ve seen this occur. It’s some crazy shit.

A++ for both posts.