My charming and incredibly handsome roommate has informed me of several updates in Gowanus. First of all, apparently Sludgie was not the first whale seen in the Gowanus area. I especially like the part when someone compares Gowanus to “a ‘region of the dead,’ like the River Styx of mythology.” Comforting.
And secondly, Gowanus Yacht Club

Had I known. That. There was a whale. Down the street from me. In. The Gowanus Canal. I. Would have. Dropped whatever I was doing. To. See. That. Shit.
I. Love. Whales.
In all seriousness though, there being a whale in the Gowanus

I want to say, this has been a tough week. Lots of negative things going on. But you…you brightened people’s hearts. The idea of a whale in Brooklyn put a smirk on all of our faces.
I hoped you could have moved on, found a group of fellow whales, swam away in cleaner, gentler waters…(less bodies,

I think there’s one more thing that must be noted about our favorite river of filth oozing through the heart of Brooklyn: subliminal messages.
gowANUS cANAL
It’s as though the under-appreciated body of water is saying, “look everyone, there is one other thing in the world that’s nastier than me.”
Earlier:
Gowanus Canal Debate Series: Yay
Gowanus Canal Debate Series: [...]

Friend: I am so nay. Though you bring up some interesting facts about our dear Gowanus Canal, it’s not enough to change my mind on the matter. 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 [...]