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	'''New York City''' is our captain's very own home port, [[Josh Block]] who's known to fans and critics as "The Drunken King of New York," Josh has claimed a self-styled "monopoly" over the city’s streets through his roaming videos. From the sidewalks of Manhattan to the trains of the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), New York City is both his playground and his battleground, fueling a relentless stream of public incidents.		'''New York City''' is our captain's very own home port, [[Josh Block]] who's known to fans and critics as "The Drunken King of New York," Josh has claimed a self-styled "monopoly" over the city’s streets through his roaming videos. From the sidewalks of Manhattan to the trains of the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), New York City is both his playground and his battleground, fueling a relentless stream of public incidents.

	Josh has frequented New York City from an early age, but his visits became progressively more common after turning 20. Josh used to go to New York City via the Long Island Rail Road from his home in ~~Suffolk County, Long Island~~, New York. Josh claims to be from the Bronx (in specific, Grand Concourse), Brownsville, and East New York.		Josh has frequented New York City from an early age, but his visits became progressively more common after turning 20. Josh used to go to New York City via the Long Island Rail Road from his home in [[Medford, New York]]. Josh claims to be from the Bronx (in specific, Grand Concourse), Brownsville, and East New York.

	Josh has referred to himself as the "Captain of NY" and "King of New York" the city propelled him into internet niche stardom after he began going viral by singing erratically along to the lyrics of the 2009 single by Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys, Empire State of Mind.		Josh has referred to himself as the "Captain of NY" and "King of New York" the city propelled him into internet niche stardom after he began going viral by singing erratically along to the lyrics of the 2009 single by Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys, Empire State of Mind.

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	=== Mr. Based's Apartment ===		=== Mr. Based's Apartment ===
	{{Main\|Mr Based's Apartment}}		{{Main\|Mr Based's Apartment}}
	~~'''~~Mr. Based's Apartment~~'''~~, owned by [[Jason Itzler]], is a notable location on St. Marks Place in the East Village, Manhattan, [[New York City]], frequently used as a setting for [[Josh Block\|Josh]]'s livestreams. The apartment has gained attention for its cluttered, eclectic decor and its role in Josh's online content, often marked by controversial incidents.		Mr. Based's Apartment, owned by [[Jason Itzler]], is a notable location on St. Marks Place in the East Village, Manhattan, [[New York City]], frequently used as a setting for [[Josh Block\|Josh]]'s livestreams. The apartment has gained attention for its cluttered, eclectic decor and its role in Josh's online content, often marked by controversial incidents.

	=== Durgey's Bar ===		=== Durgey's Bar ===
	{{Main\|Durgy's Bar}}		{{Main\|Durgy's Bar}}
	~~'''~~Durgy's Bar~~'''~~ is a dive bar that is a frequent streaming location in the [[Mr. Based Era]]. Formerly named '''The Area 140 First Bar''', Josh and [[Mr. Based]] refers to it as "Durgy's" or "Durgy's Bar" after its owner, Michael Durgavich.		Durgy's Bar is a dive bar that is a frequent streaming location in the [[Mr. Based Era]]. Formerly named '''The Area 140 First Bar''', Josh and [[Mr. Based]] refers to it as "Durgy's" or "Durgy's Bar" after its owner, Michael Durgavich.

	Durgy's Bar permits the livestreams from Mr. Based. Some streams featured the bartenders remarking how their affiliation with Josh was good for business, but many patrons loudly object to having cameras pointed at them. On some occasions Josh flees into the bar to seek refuge as he's being pursued by [[trolls]], bringing a commotion inside.		Durgy's Bar permits the livestreams from Mr. Based. Some streams featured the bartenders remarking how their affiliation with Josh was good for business, but many patrons loudly object to having cameras pointed at them. On some occasions Josh flees into the bar to seek refuge as he's being pursued by [[trolls]], bringing a commotion inside.

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	Michael Quinn drifted into Josh’s NYC life as his first major[[Enablers \| enabler]]/[[Managers \| manager]], linked to Josh's earliest crashouts. Quinn’s TikTok posts, like his spin on the LIRR spitting incident as a heroic stand, clash with video evidence, hinting at manipulation. <ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/lirr-spitting-screaming-attack.html</ref><ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/worldoftshirts-the-drunken-king-of-new-york.html</ref>		Michael Quinn drifted into Josh’s NYC life as his first major[[Enablers \| enabler]]/[[Managers \| manager]], linked to Josh's earliest crashouts. Quinn’s TikTok posts, like his spin on the LIRR spitting incident as a heroic stand, clash with video evidence, hinting at manipulation. <ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/lirr-spitting-screaming-attack.html</ref><ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/worldoftshirts-the-drunken-king-of-new-york.html</ref>

			== Important Locations ==

			=== Hoyt–Schermerhorn Street ===
			{{Main\|Ahoyt}}
			Joshua's obsession with Hoyt-Schermerhorn likely has to do with him creating a video in reference to Michael Jackson's "Bad" music video, which was filmed at the station. In the video, Josh donned a black wig and leather jacket, and filmed himself dancing around the station, lip syncing the song.

			=== Mr. Based's Apartment ===
			{{Main\|Mr Based's Apartment}}
			'''Mr. Based's Apartment''', owned by [[Jason Itzler]], is a notable location on St. Marks Place in the East Village, Manhattan, [[New York City]], frequently used as a setting for [[Josh Block\|Josh]]'s livestreams. The apartment has gained attention for its cluttered, eclectic decor and its role in Josh's online content, often marked by controversial incidents.

			=== Durgey's Bar ===
			{{Main\|Durgy's Bar}}
			'''Durgy's Bar''' is a dive bar that is a frequent streaming location in the [[Mr. Based Era]]. Formerly named '''The Area 140 First Bar''', Josh and [[Mr. Based]] refers to it as "Durgy's" or "Durgy's Bar" after its owner, Michael Durgavich.

			Durgy's Bar permits the livestreams from Mr. Based. Some streams featured the bartenders remarking how their affiliation with Josh was good for business, but many patrons loudly object to having cameras pointed at them. On some occasions Josh flees into the bar to seek refuge as he's being pursued by [[trolls]], bringing a commotion inside.

			On April 10, 2025 Mr. Based was arrested inside the bar for violating the restraining order protecting [[Alex Novell]].

	== Notable Incidents ==		== Notable Incidents ==
	=== Stomping a Fish (June 2021) ===		=== Stomping a Fish (June 2021) ===
	''Main ~~article: [[~~Fish Stomping Incident~~]]''~~		{{Main\|Fish Stomping Incident}}

	Josh’s NYC saga kicked into high gear when he stomped a fish to death, grinning and saying, "I want to smash its brains out." His later excuses—he was "set up" and dared—didn’t stop a hotel swatting fallout, setting the tone for his city tenure.<ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/stomping-a-fish-to-death.html</ref>		Josh’s NYC saga kicked into high gear when he stomped a fish to death, grinning and saying, "I want to smash its brains out." His later excuses—he was "set up" and dared—didn’t stop a hotel swatting fallout, setting the tone for his city tenure.<ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/stomping-a-fish-to-death.html</ref>
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	=== Train Piss (August 28, 2024) ===		=== Train Piss (August 28, 2024) ===
	''Main ~~article: [[~~Beatbox Incident~~]]''~~		{{Main\|Beatbox Incident}}

	Back from San Francisco, Josh whipped it out on a subway to refill a Beatbox carton with urine, dubbed "The Captain dropping his barnacle anchor" by fans. Censorship led to an artistic redraw.<ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/train-piss.html</ref>		Back from San Francisco, Josh whipped it out on a subway to refill a Beatbox carton with urine, dubbed "The Captain dropping his barnacle anchor" by fans. Censorship led to an artistic redraw.<ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/train-piss.html</ref>

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	{{Main\|Jason Itzler}}		{{Main\|Jason Itzler}}

	Mr Based, real name Jason Itzler, became Quinn's replacement as Josh’s de-facto[[Enablers \| enabler]]/[[Managers \| manager]] and New York companion. Jason serves as Josh's livestream partner who’s both accomplice and punching bag. Their dynamic has produced gems like Josh dousing him with a mystery liquid (possibly urine) on July 14, 2023, and "fatherly" moments like Mr Based scolding Josh for saying the [[Josh's Racism\|N-word]] on a September 17, 2024, stream.<ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/mr-based-gets-wet.html</ref><ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/n-word-duology.html</ref> Based’s presence ties Josh deeper to New York, preventing him from traveling as frequently as he'd like.		Mr Based, real name Jason Itzler, became Quinn's replacement as Josh’s de-facto[[Enablers \| enabler]]/[[Managers \| manager]] and New York companion. Jason serves as Josh's livestream partner who’s both accomplice and punching bag. Their dynamic has produced gems like Josh dousing him with a mystery liquid (possibly urine) on July 14, 2023, and "fatherly" moments like Mr Based scolding<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldOfTShirts/comments/1fjhf74/josh_is_starting_to_concern_me_the_racism_is/</ref> Josh for saying the [[Josh's Racism\|N-word]] on a September 17, 2024, stream.<ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/mr-based-gets-wet.html</ref><ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/n-word-duology.html</ref> Based’s presence ties Josh deeper to New York, preventing him from traveling as frequently as he'd like.

	=== Michael Quinn ===		=== Michael Quinn ===

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	Josh has referred to himself as the "Captain of NY" and "King of New York" the city propelled him into internet niche stardom after he began going viral by singing erratically along to the lyrics of the 2009 single by Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys, Empire State of Mind.		Josh has referred to himself as the "Captain of NY" and "King of New York" the city propelled him into internet niche stardom after he began going viral by singing erratically along to the lyrics of the 2009 single by Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys, Empire State of Mind.

	The city’s energy amplifies his volatility, with figures like [[Mr Based]] and [[Michael Quinn]] orbiting him, either egging him on or reeling him in. Josh remains tethered to New York, a figure as inescapable as the city itself.		The city’s energy amplifies his volatility, with figures like [[Jason Itzler\|Mr Based]] and [[Michael Quinn]] orbiting him, either egging him on or reeling him in. Josh remains tethered to New York, a figure as inescapable as the city itself.

	== Josh Block and NYC ==		== Josh Block and NYC ==
	Josh’s bond with New York City kicked off with his rise on TikTok under @worldoftshirts, where he turned its streets into his personal runway. Early videos showcased him wandering, through Times Square, the Bronx, and beyond, building a following drawn to his "unique" style of content.		Josh’s bond with New York City kicked off with his rise on [[Social Media Accounts\|TikTok]] under @worldoftshirts, where he turned its streets into his personal runway. Early videos showcased him wandering, through Times Square, the Bronx, and beyond, building a following drawn to his "unique" style of content.

	The city’s dense, unforgiving layout has been a perfect match for Josh’s antics. Public transit—like the LIRR, where he spat at teens on April 1, 2024, made a natural stage for his meltdowns.<ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/lirr-spitting-screaming-attack.html</ref> Bars like Mickey Spillane’s and The Long Pour, which banned him in 2024 for verbal abuse and racial slurs, mark his turf as much as the streets he’s urinated on, from store windows to subway cars.<ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/gay-bar-ban.html</ref><ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/the-long-pour-bar-ban.html</ref><ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/train-piss.html</ref>		The city’s dense, unforgiving layout has been a perfect match for Josh’s antics. Public transit—like the LIRR, where he spat at teens on April 1, 2024, made a natural stage for his meltdowns.<ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/lirr-spitting-screaming-attack.html</ref> Bars like Mickey Spillane’s and The Long Pour, which banned him in 2024 for verbal abuse and racial slurs, mark his turf as much as the streets he’s urinated on, from store windows to subway cars.<ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/gay-bar-ban.html</ref><ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/the-long-pour-bar-ban.html</ref><ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/train-piss.html</ref>
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	{{Main\|Jason Itzler}}		{{Main\|Jason Itzler}}

	Mr Based, real name Jason Itzler, became Quinn's replacement as Josh’s de-facto [[Enablers \| enabler]]/[[Managers \| manager]] and New York companion. Jason serves as Josh's livestream partner who’s both accomplice and punching bag. Their dynamic has produced gems like Josh dousing him with a mystery liquid (possibly urine) on July 14, 2023, and "fatherly" moments like Mr Based scolding Josh for saying the N-word on a September 17, 2024, stream.<ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/mr-based-gets-wet.html</ref><ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/n-word-duology.html</ref> Based’s presence ties Josh deeper to New York, preventing him from traveling as frequently as he'd like.		Mr Based, real name Jason Itzler, became Quinn's replacement as Josh’s de-facto[[Enablers \| enabler]]/[[Managers \| manager]] and New York companion. Jason serves as Josh's livestream partner who’s both accomplice and punching bag. Their dynamic has produced gems like Josh dousing him with a mystery liquid (possibly urine) on July 14, 2023, and "fatherly" moments like Mr Based scolding Josh for saying the [[Josh's Racism\|N-word]] on a September 17, 2024, stream.<ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/mr-based-gets-wet.html</ref><ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/n-word-duology.html</ref> Based’s presence ties Josh deeper to New York, preventing him from traveling as frequently as he'd like.

	=== Michael Quinn ===		=== Michael Quinn ===
	{{Main\|Michael Quinn}}		{{Main\|Michael Quinn}}

	Michael Quinn drifted into Josh’s NYC life as his first major [[Enablers \| enabler]]/[[Managers \| manager]], linked to Josh's earliest crashouts. Quinn’s TikTok posts, like his spin on the LIRR spitting incident as a heroic stand, clash with video evidence, hinting at manipulation. <ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/lirr-spitting-screaming-attack.html</ref><ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/worldoftshirts-the-drunken-king-of-new-york.html</ref>		Michael Quinn drifted into Josh’s NYC life as his first major[[Enablers \| enabler]]/[[Managers \| manager]], linked to Josh's earliest crashouts. Quinn’s TikTok posts, like his spin on the LIRR spitting incident as a heroic stand, clash with video evidence, hinting at manipulation. <ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/lirr-spitting-screaming-attack.html</ref><ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/worldoftshirts-the-drunken-king-of-new-york.html</ref>

	== Notable Incidents ==		== Notable Incidents ==
	=== Stomping a Fish (June 2021) ===		=== Stomping a Fish (June 2021) ===
			''Main article: [[Fish Stomping Incident]]''

	Josh’s NYC saga kicked into high gear when he stomped a fish to death, grinning and saying, "I want to smash its brains out." His later excuses—he was "set up" and dared—didn’t stop a hotel swatting fallout, setting the tone for his city tenure.<ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/stomping-a-fish-to-death.html</ref>		Josh’s NYC saga kicked into high gear when he stomped a fish to death, grinning and saying, "I want to smash its brains out." His later excuses—he was "set up" and dared—didn’t stop a hotel swatting fallout, setting the tone for his city tenure.<ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/stomping-a-fish-to-death.html</ref>

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	=== Train Piss (August 28, 2024) ===		=== Train Piss (August 28, 2024) ===
			''Main article: [[Beatbox Incident]]''

	Back from San Francisco, Josh whipped it out on a subway to refill a Beatbox carton with urine, dubbed "The Captain dropping his barnacle anchor" by fans. Censorship led to an artistic redraw.<ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/train-piss.html</ref>		Back from San Francisco, Josh whipped it out on a subway to refill a Beatbox carton with urine, dubbed "The Captain dropping his barnacle anchor" by fans. Censorship led to an artistic redraw.<ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/train-piss.html</ref>

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 Josh has frequented New York City from an early age, but his visits became progressively more common after turning 20. Josh used to go to New York City via the Long Island Rail Road from his home in Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. Josh claims to be from the Bronx (in specific, Grand Concourse), Brownsville, and East New York.
-Josh has referred to himself as the "Captain of NY" and the city propelled him into internet niche stardom after he began going viral by singing erratically along to the lyrics of the 2009 single by Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys, Empire State of Mind.
+The city’s energy amplifies his volatility, with figures like [[Mr Based]] and [[Michael Quinn]] orbiting him, either egging him on or reeling him in. Josh remains tethered to New York, a figure as inescapable as the city itself.

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Our captain's very own home port.

Josh has frequented New York City from an early age, but his visits became progressively more common after turning 20. Josh used to go to New York City via the Long Island Rail Road from his home in Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. Josh claims to be from the Bronx (in specific, Grand Concourse), Brownsville, and East New York.

Josh has referred to himself as the "Captain of NY" and the city propelled him into internet niche stardom after he began going viral by singing erratically along to the lyrics of the 2009 single by Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys, Empire State of Mind.