Barnes & Noble Astor Place Coda: Poop in the F*#@?! Urinal

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Ick. Photo via BlogChelsea

Recently-consumed French toast churns in our gut at the site of the above photo, snapped on Barnes & Noble Astor Place's last day of existence, December 31st. As you may recall, the store is being turned into a David Barton Gym. BlogChelsea: "Doubtless it was shenanigans such as these that have led to the eminent closing of the Astor Place Barnes & Noble. For the new year, fellow bibliophiles, let's resolve not to defile our remaining bookstores in this way."
· B&N: A Sorid Epitath [BlogChelsea]
· Confirmed: Barnes & Noble Astor Place to Become David Barton Gym [Racked]
· Books Out, Gym In On Astor Place [Racked]