Originally posted by Rhett Miller:and Uncle Tupelo was formed in the st. louis area, despite wilco's claims to be from chicago, Jay Farrar lives in st. louis and sings about it frequently
But the Bottle Rockets are from St. Louis, so it can't be all bad.
DC as a 'transitional' city
I'm a 4th generation Arlingtonian. Not too many of us around. Probably about 1/3 of my friends are native to the area and the rest from elsewhere.
I used to live in Philidelphia and lots of people up there never even leave their own neighborhood. It's amazing how unaware people can be of the world beyong their immediate surroundings. I remember tons of people being amazed when I would explain that DC was only a 2 1/2 or 3 hour drive from Philly. To them it might as well have been on the other side of the country.
I used to live in Philidelphia and lots of people up there never even leave their own neighborhood. It's amazing how unaware people can be of the world beyong their immediate surroundings. I remember tons of people being amazed when I would explain that DC was only a 2 1/2 or 3 hour drive from Philly. To them it might as well have been on the other side of the country.
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:lots of times if there's a university nearby, that helps…I think the area around Wash U in St. Louis is fun, and I had fun when I visited Pittsburgh, too..
But the Bottle Rockets are from St. Louis, so it can't be all bad.
Originally posted by mankie:hey, i like pittsburgh. . .they got i.c. light and the penguins.
As for Pittsburgh, of course it's not transitional..who in their right mind actually moves TO Pittsburgh?
but more to the point, why would someone want to stay in their small (or large) town all their lives?? to me that is a sign of someone who wants to live in a staid existence, with no curiosity about what's out there in this world. to me, that's definately an asset for americans, at least when they stay in america. :)
granted, there are people that move to the city to become anonymous, and there are people who move to the city so they can become someone, and meet new people, and not be constricted by the norms of their hometown. course, i moved to d.c. to be as far away as possible from my family, plus, d.c. seemed a good fit with my history degree.
Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
plus, d.c. seemed a good fit with my history degree.Is that because of the abundance of fast food places.
Originally posted by Venerable Bede:yeah…that's how my parents are…and I get sad for them sometimes, though they are very well-read and interested in intellectual discovery…it's not always becuase they want to live a staid existence or have no curiosity, though, but often due to financial reasons or family obligations…
but more to the point, why would someone want to stay in their small (or large) town all their lives?? to me that is a sign of someone who wants to live in a staid existence, with no curiosity about what's out there in this world…
although I'm not a huge fan of DC, though, and come from a city I would say is much better–Chicago–I am always glad that I moved and ventured into something that was new and different to me…I have changed a ton since moving here
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:Well, the Flaming Lips are from Norman Oklahoma, have you ever been there? hehe.
But the Bottle Rockets are from St. Louis, so it can't be all bad.
Originally posted by mankie:
Originally posted by I Heart Walkie:agreed. i moved here mostly because there were so few jobs back home. and all of the good tours skipped pittsburgh. you know life is sad when you have to go to cleveland for a show. i miss primanti bros. sandwiches so much i dream about them sometimes. also a good fit for my political science/english degree
i'd prefer it if they just went home to go have sex with their sisters. :)
I'll bet we could afford us a really nice house with as many acres as we'd want in Norman Oklahoma.
Originally posted by sonickteam2:
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:Well, the Flaming Lips are from Norman Oklahoma, have you ever been there? hehe.
But the Bottle Rockets are from St. Louis, so it can't be all bad.
MOst taxi drivers aren't from here either…
I tell ya, I feel a certain instant bond whenever I meet anyone who grew up here or went to high school here. We're an elite crowd.
I tell ya, I feel a certain instant bond whenever I meet anyone who grew up here or went to high school here. We're an elite crowd.
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:My ex-wife was originally from Norman. The downtown near the University is ok.
I'll bet we could afford us a really nice house with as many acres as we'd want in Norman Oklahoma.
I was a bit shocked at the billboards for DNA testing to find out your baby's dad. The Public Service Announcements on the radio were reminding people that a red light on traffic signal means to stop!
After seeing two different cows get shot by cops at the sides of different roads, I wanted to go home.
You'll soon realize. It's you! Not the city that sucks!or its the people that suck, not the city.
it depends on how you want to live people move because they dont like an area but they lived their with their parents or they cant afford to stay there because prices rise.