Wednesday, February 4, 2009
"Guest Article"
(S/F writer Tom Disch on left, Uncle Jim on right)
The following is a peice written by one of my dear radio comrads Jim Freund. Jim is the long time host of "Hour of the Wolf", ...see link, a science fiction program originated by Magot Alder now of NPR.
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"Memories of a Street Vendor"
Perhaps you've seen him. I had no idea that Joe Ades was so well known. I told my friend, Max Schmid at WBAI, that I'd bought a vegetable peeler from this interesting fellow on the street and he knew exactly who I was talking about. Then yesterday I noticed in passing that there was a story about him in the NY Times. It was on second examination a little later that it was an obituary. Learning that his name was Joe Ades, I Googled him up to find any number of references to him and a popular YouTube video.
Last spring I was serving jury duty in Brooklyn. During the lunch break I saw this guy across the street from the courthouse. Normally I turn a deaf eye and ear to street hawkers, but i had some time to kill and he was demonstarting a kitchen gadget. I love gadgets, and if they're kitcheny so much the better. Besides, this fellow had an unusual approach. Whether he had an audience or not, he did his schtick in a brisk, yet unhurried, tone; all the time whittling away skillfully at carrots and potatoes iwhile squatting over plastic bins to catch the peelings. He never broke stride with his spiel, using a low-key London (maybe East End) accent, even when asking a question.
After observing for 10 minutes I *had* to buy a peeler from him. I might've bought two, but he was only offering a discount on four. I figured I'd take it home, try it out, and buy another the next day if I liked it.
He wasn't there the next day -- maybe there were better pickings at a Greenmarket somewhere. Just last week, mid-potato peel, I was thinking that I'd love to run into him again; especially with Barbara, so that she could enjoy his act. Then I saw that obit last night.
Joe Ades hearkened from another time and place, and brought it into 21st Century Brooklyn and other parts of New York City. I've thought of him frequently while fixing dinner, and will continue to do so. Apparently he touched a great many people as well. Enjoy the video below -- he might reach you too.
Jim Freund, Wbai Radio
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(It's a few minutes, but worth watching, you'll love it, syd)
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I saw read a magazine article about him and his wife a view years back, but I didn’t know he was still alive and still working the streets - obviously till the end!
What a great personality he had.
He was a unique New York character. I saw his act a few times around town.
He will be missed.
We don't have the special personalities or characters we used to have back in the day.
For example the nice gent that used to wear Shakespearean garb down in the Village back in the 1960's ,and 70's.
"Moon Dog" with his music, and viking horned helmet. "Rollerena" he dressed as a ballerina on skates!
Them, and the assorted folks damning everyone to hell fire or selling us potato peelers.
If I ever end up on the pavement again perhaps I could work my way up to actual "New York Character".
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