Mermaids!

July 25, 2004 6:36 AM

The inimitable Coney Island Mermaid Parade. OK, it was a month ago, but these photo galleries make for some fun browsing. Planning your costume for next year? Our resident mermaidologist offers some inspiration. (some nudity - it's mermaids after all!)
posted by madamjujujive (11 comments total)

Arrrgh! I came < ---> this close to going, but I wasn't able to make it.

Next year...and yes, I do have a costume planned.
posted by JoanArkham at 7:26 AM on July 25, 2004

I'm in love with the first Mermaid in that gallery.
posted by ParisParamus at 8:08 AM on July 25, 2004

Paging Mr Fishfucker...
posted by i_cola at 8:47 AM on July 25, 2004

Ooops, I meant this mermaid
posted by ParisParamus at 9:40 AM on July 25, 2004

Looks like a more 'normal,' low-key neighborhood version of Fantasy Fest in Key West.

p.s. Who knew MeFi had a resident mermaidologist? That's a great site, iconomy.
posted by LeLiLo at 10:23 AM on July 25, 2004

Coney Island is at once amazing and disgusting--definitely worth a trip if your in NYC if you're into urban ruins-sur-mer.
posted by ParisParamus at 10:29 AM on July 25, 2004

That and there's great hot dogs and the boardwalk is still fun, and it's a quick walk over to New York's "Little Odessa" in Brighton Beach.
posted by jonmc at 10:34 AM on July 25, 2004

Hey, PP, we actually agree on something... Cool links, madamjujujive!
posted by notsnot at 12:02 PM on July 25, 2004

Blush, one of these URLs has a picture of my fiancée (see also her livejournal entry).
posted by lupus_yonderboy at 5:02 PM on July 25, 2004

I love the Mermaid Parade! I've made the trek to Coney Island the last two years (in heat and rain, respectively) but had to miss it this year. It's a lot easier to get close enough to see along the boardwalk than anywhere along the otherwise also great Village Halloween Parade.
posted by Songdog at 5:29 AM on July 26, 2004

Looks like a more 'normal,' low-key neighborhood version of Fantasy Fest in Key West.

Feh. Fantasy Fest in Key West is a more 'normal,' low-key neighborhood version of Fantasy Fest in Key West. You guys shoulda seen it back in the day. I'm just sayin'.

Great post - and always good to have an excuse to hang out with iconomy's mermaids.
posted by soyjoy at 7:53 AM on July 27, 2004