Comments on: More negativity

By: raspootin

raspootin — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 02:53:53 +0000

Dan F : Jack is not a fan of my writing, so unfortunately writing for this site is not an option.

I will continue to comment though.

And fuck yes I try every day to “Put your fucking money where your mouth is.

By: Dan Burton

Dan Burton — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 21:17:27 +0000

Wow, Kevin you nailed it. To complain about nightlife in Nola…I’m pretty sure you’ve lost all objectivity. Paris and Rome shut down at 1am. NY and Chicago are awesome at $15 a drink.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 20:18:00 +0000

Hey, all – just a slightly different perspective.

I’m living in exile, back visiting for three weeks, and all I can see is how wonderful people are here and how special the city is. I’m sure if I was back 24/7, I’d feel the same way that so many of you do, but there’s nothing like living elsewhere to renew one’s appreciation for the things New Orleans does so well.

Where I’m at now, there’s efficiency and public transport and recycling and reasonable electric bills – all of which are nice things. And then there’s this:

http://portland.metblogs.com/archives/2007/07/mississippi_st_1.phtml#321919

I wish we could trade for a while…I’d send you my “hydro” bills and some unblemished streets, and you could send me some real food, decent bars, and people who aren’t straining to be anything they’re not.

By: Laureen

Laureen — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 20:06:57 +0000

I have the same list. I am really surprised the anger issue is on your list. I am glad to see you have this on there. I can’t live in this climate of constant hysteria, hostility and unhappiness. On top of all the other shit, that is the thing that has done it for me. Thanks for the post. Don’t get me started on tourism . . .

By: DanF

DanF — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 18:01:37 +0000

raspootin- Join the team. Write all you want about the Positive Stories happening in New Orleans. Jack is captain, he’ll sign you up in a second. Put your fucking money where your mouth is.

By: raspootin

raspootin — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 23:25:26 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCWw6W5NEa8

Termite I would love to have a drink, jack knows how to get in touch with me.

Chris, I am not asking people to be martyers just not act like them.

By: Larry

Larry — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:50:32 +0000

“It’s a fucking city, who cares”…
Well I do, that’s who. I’m one of the few who moved back after the storm (Mid City) and I can tell you I’ll never leave NOLA again.
And if you move to London or Paris..make damn sure you make alot of money. It was a pain in the ass to stay afloat.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 03:30:44 +0000

Raspootin– “martyred?” really? because being a martyr for this city is exactly what I don’t want to be. this city, or any city, is not worth sacrificing myself for, sacrificing my health or my sanity for. It’s a fucking city, who cares? I am so sick of this die-hard ‘nola for life’ bullshit. I hear people say “my family has lived here for 200 years, I can’t leave” from people– oh yeah? Why did your ancestors come here in the first place? because they were living in a shitty place and wanted a better life for themselves and their families!! It was either come here or die sinking in poverty, disease, or oppression. They weren’t willing to be martyrs for their country or let their civic pride stand in the way of making a rational decision, and neither am I.

By: termite.

termite. — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 03:08:31 +0000

i too have live abroad for 2 years. funny, all the pictures you see are so beautiful…that is if you can afford to live that life style.

Raspootin, i don’t know you..but i do hope one day i get the chance to buy you a drink.

or two.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 02:37:36 +0000

Whenever people ask me what my evacuation plan is, I say it’s my passport and about 700.00 for a plane ticket to Europe. If this city can’t make it, there’s nowhere else in the country I want to live.