i moved to new york so i could go to milk and honey
― max, Friday, 17 October 2008 14:48 (fifteen years ago) link
its not true that there are hundreds of great cities in the us
― joe the plumber (ice crӕm), Friday, 17 October 2008 14:49 (fifteen years ago) link
THERE IS ONLY ONE LOL!
― joe the plumber (ice crӕm), Friday, 17 October 2008 14:50 (fifteen years ago) link
It ain't nothin' but a concrete jungle with people packed like sardinesWhere everybody's tryin' to live beyond their meansWhere all the natives hurry and scurry too and froAnd like a fleas on a puppy dog they got no place to go.
I wouldn't live in New York City if they gave me the whole dang townTalk about a bummer it's the biggest one aroundSodom and Gommorah was tame to what I foundI wouldn't live in New York City if they gave me the whole dang town.
Well, I ain't seen the sunshine since the day that I arrived'Cause brother I've been busy a-tryin' to surviveNobody knows you've been here till you're six feet under groundThan you become a statistic if they remember to write you down.
I wouldn't live in New York City if they gave me the whole dang townTalk about a bummer it's the biggest one aroundSodom and Gommorah was tame to what I foundI wouldn't live in New York City if they gave me the whole dang town...
― Mr. Que, Friday, 17 October 2008 14:50 (fifteen years ago) link
FU U JEALOUS!
― joe the plumber (ice crӕm), Friday, 17 October 2008 14:51 (fifteen years ago) link
i def. don't think there are "hundreds" of great cities, BTW
― Mr. Que, Friday, 17 October 2008 14:51 (fifteen years ago) link
is this thread the earliest known challop on ilx?
― metametadata (n/a), Friday, 17 October 2008 14:51 (fifteen years ago) link
what are the great cities in the us besides new york
― max, Friday, 17 October 2008 14:51 (fifteen years ago) link
oh they're all great
― metametadata (n/a), Friday, 17 October 2008 14:52 (fifteen years ago) link
plz tell me where to sell out.
(max, come to ILB FAP Sat nite)
― Dr Morbius, Friday, 17 October 2008 14:52 (fifteen years ago) link
funny story: earliest known challop is actually ilm's first thread: Indie Rock: What's Going On?
― max, Friday, 17 October 2008 14:52 (fifteen years ago) link
morbs i got ur email but i got concert tix that night
― max, Friday, 17 October 2008 14:53 (fifteen years ago) link
but q u said "the initial post on this thread is so fucking otm"
see thats what i hate abt non new yorkers theyre so imprecise
― joe the plumber (ice crӕm), Friday, 17 October 2008 14:53 (fifteen years ago) link
and ugly and smelly
and dumb obv
yah but initial post also says
OK, that's hyperbole.
― Mr. Que, Friday, 17 October 2008 14:54 (fifteen years ago) link
YOU ARE HYPERBOLE FOOL
― joe the plumber (ice crӕm), Friday, 17 October 2008 14:54 (fifteen years ago) link
i never get uppity when someone sez dc sux
― Mr. Que, Friday, 17 October 2008 14:55 (fifteen years ago) link
perhaps wikipedia can answer this important question
The City of New York, most often called New York City, is the most populous city in the United States, in a metropolitan area that ranks among the world's most-populous urban areas. It is a leading global city, exerting a powerful influence over worldwide commerce, finance, culture, and entertainment. The city is also an important center for international affairs, hosting the United Nations headquarters.Located on the Atlantic coast of the Northeastern United States, the city consists of five distinct boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. It is the most densely populated major city in the United States, with an estimated 8,274,527 people occupying just under 305 square miles (790 km2). The New York metropolitan area's population is also the nation's highest, estimated at 19,750,000 people over 6,720 square miles (17,400 km2) in three states.New York is largely unique among American cities for its high use of mass transit, and the overall density and diversity of its population. In 2005, nearly 170 languages were spoken in the city and 36% of its population was born outside the United States. The city is sometimes referred to as "The City That Never Sleeps" due to its extensive 24-hour subway system and constant bustling of traffic and people, while other nicknames include Gotham and the Big Apple.Founded as a commercial trading post by the Dutch in 1624, it served as the capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790, and has been the nation's largest city since 1790. The Statue of Liberty greeted millions of immigrants as they came to America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Wall Street, in Lower Manhattan, has been a dominant global financial center since World War II and is home to the New York Stock Exchange. Today, the city has many renowned landmarks and neighborhoods that are world famous. The city has been home to several of the tallest buildings in the world, including the Empire State Building and the twin towers of the former World Trade Center.New York is the birthplace of many cultural movements, including the Harlem Renaissance in literature and visual art, abstract expressionism (also known as the New York School) in painting, and hip hop, punk, salsa, disco and Tin Pan Alley in music. It is also the home of Broadway theater.
of course, if you're uncomfortable being packed like sardines, it may not be the place for you
― gabbneb, Friday, 17 October 2008 14:55 (fifteen years ago) link
but tell a new yorker that NYC is overrated and they're all OMG SHAKE SHACK THE METS OMG FAMOUS RAYS WOWEEE WOWWW WOWW
thats cause dc is the worst place in the world obv xp
― joe the plumber (ice crӕm), Friday, 17 October 2008 14:55 (fifteen years ago) link
hahaha or they cut and paste propaganda from wikipedia
― Mr. Que, Friday, 17 October 2008 14:56 (fifteen years ago) link
NYers=insecure sardine pizza babies
― Mr. Que, Friday, 17 October 2008 14:57 (fifteen years ago) link
new york is where all awesome handsome fun people come to breakdance the nite away and everyone is super jealous of our incredible lifestyle choices
― joe the plumber (ice crӕm), Friday, 17 October 2008 14:57 (fifteen years ago) link
LA, SF, Chicago, DC
― gabbneb, Friday, 17 October 2008 14:57 (fifteen years ago) link
i don't think that you will find any new yorkers bigging-up famous ray's
― gabbneb, Friday, 17 October 2008 14:58 (fifteen years ago) link
no gabbneb that's all any new yorker i've ever spoken with talks about is either a) Carlos Beltran or b) Famous Ray's.
― Mr. Que, Friday, 17 October 2008 14:58 (fifteen years ago) link
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5f/BeastieBoysHelloNasty.jpg
― gabbneb, Friday, 17 October 2008 14:59 (fifteen years ago) link
The City of New York, most often called New York City, is the most populous city in the United States, in a metropolitan area that ranks among the world's most-populous urban areas. It is a leading global city, exerting a powerful influence over blah blah blah blah
― gabbneb, Friday, October 17, 2008 9:55 AM (39 seconds ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
this argument just reminds me of people who need a gallon of some insane b.s. CODE RED THREE-ALARM hot sauce to enjoy any food they eat
― metametadata (n/a), Friday, 17 October 2008 15:00 (fifteen years ago) link
dc is def def not a great anything except maybe receptacle for styleless assholes
new orleans is a great city tho - and so is montreal which is technically inside the us state of canada
― joe the plumber (ice crӕm), Friday, 17 October 2008 15:00 (fifteen years ago) link
new orleans is very awesome, yes
― Mr. Que, Friday, 17 October 2008 15:00 (fifteen years ago) link
how about fuck carlos beltran
― max, Friday, 17 October 2008 15:01 (fifteen years ago) link
dc got some good ethiopian food
― max, Friday, 17 October 2008 15:02 (fifteen years ago) link
but let me tell you, good ethiopian food does not a great city make
i hav srsly never heard anyone rave abt beltran or rays
― joe the plumber (ice crӕm), Friday, 17 October 2008 15:03 (fifteen years ago) link
people do make fun of rays a lot tho
guys every new yorker i've spoken with will not shut up about a) something they read in the new yorker and did i read it or b) brett farve
― Mr. Que, Friday, 17 October 2008 15:04 (fifteen years ago) link
i stopped reading the new yorker cause i was not shutting up abt it and annoying myself in the process to be totally honest
― joe the plumber (ice crӕm), Friday, 17 October 2008 15:05 (fifteen years ago) link
^lol Melky Cabrera fan
Certainly Manhattan sucks shit, even compared to just 10 years ago.
xp:a) fuck that mag (i just trashed 'pro rate' subscrip card)b) fuck football
― Dr Morbius, Friday, 17 October 2008 15:06 (fifteen years ago) link
i continue to the read the new yorker but i only hang out with people who dont read it so when i repeat things i read there they will think i am a genius
― max, Friday, 17 October 2008 15:06 (fifteen years ago) link
sweet deal bro *new york style fist pound*
― joe the plumber (ice crӕm), Friday, 17 October 2008 15:08 (fifteen years ago) link
fyi i am a new yorker writer
― max, Friday, 17 October 2008 15:09 (fifteen years ago) link
how's that 15,000 word essay on the history of yo-yo's coming along?
― Mr. Que, Friday, 17 October 2008 15:10 (fifteen years ago) link
i read the new yorker cause i have a long commute and it is usually interesting. were i in any other city, i would probably drive and therefore never read and therefore be dumb.
― mizzell, Friday, 17 October 2008 15:10 (fifteen years ago) link
hilarious que but its actually "yo-yos" with no apostrophe
― max, Friday, 17 October 2008 15:11 (fifteen years ago) link
snap!
― mizzell, Friday, 17 October 2008 15:11 (fifteen years ago) link
wow you new yorkers sure showed me
― Mr. Que, Friday, 17 October 2008 15:12 (fifteen years ago) link
http://www.newyorker.com/images/2008/10/20/p465/081020_contest_p465.jpg
― metametadata (n/a), Friday, 17 October 2008 15:13 (fifteen years ago) link
i like how you claimed to stay calm when people diss dc and that nyers are all babies, but you seem to be the only one on this thread that is actually upset about something.
― mizzell, Friday, 17 October 2008 15:13 (fifteen years ago) link
gas money^^
― joe the plumber (ice crӕm), Friday, 17 October 2008 15:13 (fifteen years ago) link