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Cecilia Midiri: All the people up there who are talking about when Kensington changed are talking about when the neighborhood became desegregated and people of color started moving in. Anyway...I work every day and so does......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Tex: Yes, there are a lot of people up there that are unemployed for whatever reasons and are having to live with relatives, parents, etc., in order to stay there. As far as them moving away,......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Me: Re to Returnee What baffles me is that these so called "happy and better off since I left Hutchinson" people just keep posting their negativity on this site. If they are so much better off and......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

RandomName: MAn I found this page searching for too old skateboarding like a lot of you. I hate this idea to pieces. in the time it takes you to turn 15 is the same time it......

in response to: I\'m Too Old for Skateboarding by JJ

rosanne underberg: I'm sorry but I have never heard of a Ronald Underberg - what is your grandfather's name???? My father was Samuel Underberg and maintaining a building of that size both inside and out is a......

in response to: Underberg Building, Goodbye by GGP

Tom: hi, i'm from the u.k, so u probably won't care what i think, but sod it. I dnt kno the politics of your country v.well, but wether it's a cover up or not, the terrible......

in response to: Ground Zero: lower Manhattan as it looks today by Peter

Post-84 New Jack: See, thats the general difference in our perspectives, "W-Bear". I prefer to look to the future, and push things to new heights than to dwell on the past and the past's faded glories and talk......

in response to: JA: A True NYC King by Peter

Rob: 'Have to say, it's been a fascinating experience reading all of these posts and comments. I vistied Bushwick this afternoon as a tourist and while there's only so much ground you can cover in that......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Samuei: Not to disrupt the discussion, but did anybody else notice that those photos (except the one picture of the Fair) are all of the same building? It's on 20th and Monroe, about a 5 minute......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Evinrude: Alfred, people like you are the problem with this country. A socially ran country fails, do the research. Why don't you just join the communist party! Free market is what has built this country. If......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

stephen: I would just like to say to the people who said bad things about jacksonville I would like to move but I have lived here for all my life and I love this city you......

in response to: Scenes from a Little Town Called Jacksonville by Jones

Bob: I have lived in Lawrence, KS as well. I have traveled this great land of ours extensively (Driven through every state east of the rockies and south of New York) I am not saying all......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Bob: The Hutchinson, KS haters amuse me. I'm sure some of them have lived in other cities, some have attested to it in their diatribes. However it seems that they are either young or......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Andrew: --Addendum to previous message-- And just so people don't hate on me for saying what I did...Believe me, I have tried and tried and tried to find something I like about this city. It really makes......

in response to: Scenes from a Little Town Called Jacksonville by Jones

Anonoymous: I will try to be succinct with my words. The symbols, ideology, artwork, whatever you prefer to call it serves one grand purpose, and this purpose, I will reveal in the conclusion of this......

in response to: Airport Scenes 1 by aer suzuki

...just lookin for a job, lookin for a job...: OMG! I thought I lived in a pretty good place until I stumbled onto this site while surfing for nursing jobs in this area. I've been HappyInHutch for 30+ years and known about......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Andre: D Bennet? I grew up in the hornets also. I lived in 1920 and 1943. I grew up with them also and I was there when Laffy threw the glass at chris. I know them......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

Momma' Becky's daughter: Well, I actually Don't think that Hutchinson Is all THAT terrible... I mean, I know it's really not a whole lotta' fun, and there isn't much to do here... but the beauty of becoming an......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

HushUp: Oh, and by the way, that list was only about 25 companies; and of those 25 they are employing over 10,000 people around here. Excuse me, they aren't all manufacturing companies, but I happen......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

HushUp: Ok apparently not. So here we go (I guess because of my first post I used copy and paste so it didn't go through) Sooooo, I will type it all out, just because I......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

one more comment: ok, i got to this site by accident but it caught my attention so I continued to read. I should have gotten out the dictionary to make sure I spell everything right so you dont......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Peter: its hard to be objective about "safety" and "neighborhoods" in nyc in general, as everyone has their own stories and experiences, and fluke things happen in every neighborhood, from the hood to park avenue. but i......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

EvilGentleman: The simple reality is, Americans are welcomed warmly by most Montrealers, and generally disliked but tolerated by the rest. And that dislike is often because they are getting mistaken for Torontonians, or other English-speaking Canadians. Dislike......

in response to: Yankee Go Home by EvilGentleman

Lisa: Interesting topic, seems to be debated often. Let us sum up the facts: The Hells Angels are outlaws, 1%er's if you will. Outlaws do not live by societal restraints and generally oh make their living......

in response to: Hell\'s Angels - New York City by sine

T: I should add that for the most part, historically, Victoria's skyline has always been less-than-impressive because of height restrictions for reasons similar to Vancouver's (wouldn't want to block the view of the Olympic Mountains across......

in response to: The Top 10 Canadian Skylines by CE

EvilGentleman: **Jamie:** I am starting to drool just thinking about all the improvements. I know it is a lot of work, and I also know that you have a paying job that demands a lot more......

in response to: May 17, 2007 by chiamattt

Former Student -Class of 03': I graduated from ACHS, and although I had some great experiences there, they did not have the latest equipment and technology. The gym is pretty small, but I didn't care because I hated gym.......

in response to: Acorn Community High School by Peter

Brad: I skated for about 3 solid years starting when I was 13 (I'm 20 now). I got half decent and used to have a blast, while it got us into a little bit of trouble,......

in response to: I\'m Too Old for Skateboarding by JJ

kruzer: Ya know... it's an art what he's doing. Wish someone can donate engineering time and material to make sure the structure will stand. If some of you bitch about these things... how about the leaning tower......

in response to: Don Justo\'s Self Built Cathedral by Hasslehoff

The Chi-ster: We need to see the bigger picture here. Its almost heartbreaking to see people of a common struggle wasting time and lives with petty arguments. I am boricua, I stayed on Kedzie and......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

JNJ: Your reflections are very impassioned and provide a perspective that I could never understand as a caucasian and an outsider to the neighborhood. I guess what I still don't understand is why, I would be......

in response to: Humbodlt Park: Don\'t leave but make it better by Delma

Susannah: What - no hate mail? Isn't the double standard operational in these parts? What about this - three to four times a week the wife contemplates suicide, only to realize each time, as if for......

in response to: Rainy Days and Mondays by a disturbed young man

Justice Stamps: Just because I have some sense, I will not comment to what I have read on this site. Okay, a comment or two. I AGREE WITH THE PERSON WHO SAID THAT IF YOU HAVE NEVER......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

shelia/neworleans: OK THE OLD WAY OF LIVING IS OVER. IT IS; SO... HATE ME IF YOU MUST. HOW MANY YEARS HAVE THEY BEEN TALKING ABOUT TEARING DOWN THE PROJECTS AND PUTTING UP CONDOS? HOW LONG WAS......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

Dave: Hey Chris, It has been my experience in 43+ years of life (24+ of them in Oklahoma City) that "you get out of it what you put into it". I agree that in some ways Oklahoma......

in response to: Bricktown by Saint Clair

Phill: Yes for once i agree with Tyson. You want to talk about grief go ahead nothing wrong with that leave the blog beacuse you have nothing important to say. I don't see you doing anything......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

EvilGentleman: phill - There's graffiti here in Montreal that says KILL KOPS, but nobody takes it all that seriously. The best way to deal with those that hate is to ignore them, and to be a......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

shandy: I'm white and my place in Bushwick was the first I moved to when I came to New York. I had no idea what neighborhood meang what, I moved there firstly because my friend lived......

in response to: I\'ve lived in Bushwick for just about fifteen years by Jeanne M.

Peter: a quick look at the wiki entry for [[wiki:bushwick]] shows that the displaced people youre talking about are far from the first to be displaced, whether from gentrification, changing demographics, modernization, urbanization, etc. i mean,......

in response to: I\'ve lived in Bushwick for just about fifteen years by Jeanne M.

EvilGentleman: Matt, if I have offended, in part it was intended, but I know I was overreacting. I felt that being mocked over my objection to products that cause harm to myself and even 72% of......

in response to: Montreal Goes Non-Smoking: Good or Bad? by EvilGentleman

chiamattt: I am by no means a 'corporate hack', and while you said you would not attack me personally, you did. Whatever man, I just feel that these matters can be handled outside the realm of......

in response to: Montreal Goes Non-Smoking: Good or Bad? by EvilGentleman

MutantScum: Salute! I applaud your courageous decision to engage rather than censor. All is not completely lost! Disagreement and ridicule are valid expressions in a free society and some might say these things are art forms......

in response to: A Grisly Example of Man\'s Inhumanity by GGP

EvilGentleman: I dunno about this... My {Things I Hate About...} series is about those little things you encounter in everyday life that drive you nuts, thus giving people an outlet to release some of their pent-up......

in response to: A Grisly Example of Man\'s Inhumanity by GGP

Big REd: Irish mike is definetly right, i think were forgetting that england is a graff writer but whatever, the point is everythings fucked up and instead of fighting eachother, we should be joining up to fight......

in response to: Fuck England by Peter

EvilGentleman: I just heard media reports saying that over 100 firefighters were called to control this fire, and that the only injury was one firefighter who suffered some facial cuts. Apparently the fire started on the......

in response to: St. Patrick\'s Fire by EvilGentleman

EvilGentleman: Ow... I shall mourn the demise of AJ's in much the same way as I mourn the passing of the last A&W drive-in that I ever saw. (It was in Saint John, N.B. near the......

in response to: Arctic Landscapes II by EvilGentleman

EvilGentleman: LOL, I just **knew** someone would do this post sooner or later. Might I add: 12 - By using a daily or monthly pass, you have one of the best ways to explore a new city......

in response to: Things I Love About Public Transit by Micah

Staci: To: Humboldt Park Dave/ Ratone Chocha/ Insightoner Thanks Dave. I'll have to check that out. I'll keep things posted on here every so often. Ratone, I live on Humboldt and Cortland. ......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

insightoner: Good stuff. A couple of things to keep everything in perspective: Humbolt was white untill the 70's. Don't you think the whites that lived there pre70's felt the same way when Puerto......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

kc: Hey, Peter. Nice shot. I do kinda hate that building...although maybe more than anything I hate the signs for the incredibly expensive apartments and the giant bank facing down the cube--hard not to believe they'll......

in response to: Astor Place Silhouette by Peter

anon (208.38.59.79): My number 1 pet peeve : Complete strangers who will sit next to you and blather on for the whole bus ride about the most ridiculouse things or mumble so that you have to......

in response to: Things I Hate About... Public Transit by EvilGentleman

gringa latina: Well, here I am again. I wrote my last post in Spanish I guess as a sign of respect to all of the latino residents of Humboldt Park and to write as a "white......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

Billy: Having lived in both the USA and England, let me tell you a few things. Both countries electoral systems are fucked! None has real proportional representation. And in terms of laws probably both have an equal......

in response to: Fuck England by Peter

What's this about again????? asks Sheila: It's sad but not surprising that when people have the opportunity to be vocal whilst concealing their identity, that they will say the most hurtful things. I am disgusted with all those who have......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

justlookatthatevileyedpsycho!!!!!!!!!!: TO:Vancouver, Yes ok,some people carry things they use often in there trunks, necessities, be it leisurely items sports;hockey sticks ok maybe even baseball bats in the winter. However,those who do and I gather like......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

The Awards: Devon – for making me laugh the hardest (shouldn’t have been reading your posting at work) She had it coming – for being the least articulate, most ignorant and least intelligent individual I’ve had the displeasure......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

EvilGentleman: On Violence Against Women: Let me first state that there is no problem of men hitting women because there are no women who are hit by men. Any male who hits a female is not a......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Joey: I thought this was 2006? What's with all the chauvinistic women haters on here? Let me clarify a few things here that some of you seem to be forgetting (which I know firsthand) 1. Alex threw......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

vancouver: Having read the story on CBC.ca and clicking on the link, I have to wonder about people. To the courier: It was fucking trash, hopefully you didn't get hurt. Some of the pics show you......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

anon (toronto-HSE-ppp4056517.sympatico.ca): I read every post from beginning to end. It wasn’t a very productive day at work… Some people made me laugh others pissed me off and a lot made me think. This is an example where you......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

DANK to White Vest Girl: You can’t actually think that people with post grade 9 educations would believe your account of things. Or could you? I know this courier girl, and had a run in with her vicariously. She has......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Leah: Hello all! I am the girl in the pics. My name is Leah and although I am a courier, I was WALKING my bike up Agusta when the incident took place. He was driving and......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

elaine: well, of course your very unamericanism is in fact your americanism, and in visiting the police stations to clog things up and to mess up the frankly fascist patriot act you would be protecting other......

in response to: Enjoy Looking Down by elaine

jeeff: i don't know why your post disappeared. there have been complaints about this before, but it seems almost random. whatever the reason, i'd like to get to the bottom of it. i......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

138: come on, it's not graff if it's legal. it's just not. It's like art or something, but there's nothing really cool about it, and only artists should pay attention to it. If......

in response to: graffiti alley / style in progress \'05 by jeeff

cafeconleche: benrox--I appreciate your p.o.v. I can totally see eye to eye w/U on the whole reversed racism...I have a blond blue-eyed son. I have dark curly hair and medium skin tone--everyone always assumes......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

benrox: Alright - I've read a good amount of these posts. Let me start off by saying that I am white. I've been living in "the hood" my whole life. I don't live in Humboldt Park,......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

CynLaLinda: Soy Puertoriquena y Houndurena,I lived in humbolt park on and off all my life and even though things are bad i still miss it ive seen alot of shit and learned alot of shit from......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

elaine: well, it's history and geography. the romany gypsies are one thing, then there are irish gypsies, and then there are elective 'new age' travellers. the new age travellers came out of a long standing squatting......

in response to: urban transgressions and taboos by elaine

Lili: Our dreams and what we refer to as "waking reality" are linked in a way that is useful. We can hypothesize from intuitive awarenesses that are derived from consistant rules, rules that are related to how......

in response to: urban transgressions and taboos by elaine

jeeff: oh, i meant the first half of your new entry, the man talking about his dead wife. not familiar with this entry. where is that quote from? i really don't have the......

in response to: urban transgressions and taboos by elaine

elaine: oddly, sometimes you have the edge in these situations by being female? and obviously weaker/not giong to join in/maybe appealing to some other part of people's brains, reminding them of their mother, whatever. it's good......

in response to: Girlfight by JJ

PRPoet: It's funny to me that I've checked out this site for a while and a lot of peole overlook what this spot is about. I grew up in Humboldt Park and saw things that......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

Marc: oh man that was my lame anonymous post, misshitting the enter key.. i grew up in suburbias and love cities now.. suburbias are like mosquito ponds, thick stagnant things that insects flock to to breed- the......

in response to: Postcard From Suburbia by Anonymous

Pebbles: I was also born and raised in Humboldt Park. Yo soy una Puertoriquena y Cubana. Grew up on North Avenue and Maplewood. Seen a bunch of things go on but everyone knows the one rule......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

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