New York City is for sellouts

Well for one thing, NYC is located at a convenient midpoint between London and Los Angeles (my second- and third-favorite cities).

Anyway, this thread got rather touchy. Who knew?

In fact, I can totally understand it if one might be tired of defending one's home locale. Lord knows how many times I've had to explain to incredibly ignorant people that Texas is a wonderful state, that we are modern, that we have all the comforts of living in any other state in the U.S., that we aren't the way we're depicted on TV and in the movies, etc. One of the few moments when I was moved to cry in deepest anger was when I was watching the episode of "Coach" supposedly set in my city (San Antonio, for those not paying attention *wink*), that was filled with all of these horrid and humiliating stereotypes of what the city was supposed to be like instead of anything even remotely resembling what the city really is like. I do realize that yes, this is a sitcom, and yes, they are bound to do this, but imagine being younger and not living in this city. Imagine being influenced by what you watch on TV in regards to what your opinions and thoughts of a particular place is, and having nothing but horrible old and decayed stereotypes that essentially add up to "oh, avoid this backwards place" thoughts. It really hurts. It really hurts me every time I see something on TV or in a movie that shows Texas in a negative light, because we have had so few opportunities in the past to have it shown in a positive light OR EVEN IN JUST A REGULAR, TRUTHFUL LIGHT. To me, it's just as if there was a movie that was released and the central female figure was this huge, cartoonish, firey Latina maid who sang mariachi songs and said "Madre de Dios" every half minute, and who had that ridiculous frilly off-the-shoulders blouse and wore horrendously bright red lipstick, and this creature was presented as a Real, True Latina.

*ahem* Many sorries. I digress. Just had some issues to work out.

Anyway, if you're a huge fan of NYC, good for you. If you're a huge fan of another location, good for you. Just try to keep your mind open to the fact that there are other locations out there with their own fans and their own good points, and that there are people EVERYWHERE who wouldn't give up their OWN locations for all the money in the world. This goes for both sides here.

Don't mind me. Am just going through a really touchy period. Thanks.

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How come you know so much about my city? Did you used to live here? I'm such a dumbass. I didn't realize.

DUDE, I've been trying to hint to you and NA that I know a lot of Richmond folks via my very best friend here in Seattle who used to live in Richmond. I've met and now know the notorious Mich**l Otl*y who seems to be the Richmond kingpin. :) I met a lot of these folks when I visited Richmond last year, and took a walk through Carytown. (Also met Marty and Adam via having done sound for Young Pioneers a few times on KUCI and various other shows). Plan 9 is also, like, the best record store on the east coast.

But yeah, that's cool.

you know what I mean

Was born and raised in the madness, so I'll always love it. But what will happen to Jersey or Staten Island when NYC can't hold the 20 million determined to move there?

Been there, tasted that.

Ever seen The Fifth Element?

TURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRN around...

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DB, tis called an urban legend. Too many diasters should have happened to NYC by now. Much like the "big one" that's supposed to sink California.

this is all bollocks?

It's where you dream of moving when you're outside the cultural norm of your area (especially as a teenager). Nightlife, record stores, shopping, interesting people, adventure, etc. Basically a "get the fuck up and out" ideal.

And the reality of both is far less exciting than the fantasy.

Ur, well Olympia is more like the "Albany" of Washington state, for obvious reasons.