Funny that you say that Clint, I was just talking to a guy that moved here from Philly while working on the Obama campaign. He was telling me all these stories of working for non-profits and doing all kinds of shady things. For instance, at one place, his job was to cold call people for money to prevent a bill from passing. At the time he was doing that job, that particular bill had passed over a year ago. They lost, and were still calling people to get money from them. Super shady.
I've seen him a few times, but it's been years since I used to hang out down there.
"There are no finger prints under water."
Last time I was on the 16th SM there was a massive riot between two groups of mexicano gang bangers. Got a free meal by throwing one out of a patio area.![]()
20 years ago (July 1991). Late night, close to downtown.
Mom was in the hospital dying and my son and I had been down there to see her. A cousin and his wife were with us. We went into a Denny's on the way home, at about midnight or so.
A cross-dresser walked into the place and I could see my son (7 years old at the time) giving "her" the Mark-I eyeball scan. I could tell he was pretty confused but I didn't say anything to him about it. Finally, he whispered to me, "Dad, is that a MAN dressed like a lady?"
Pretty observant for a 7-year old, I'd say. I explained it to him but we avoided that part of town after that.
Still do. I absolutely despise the urban scene. I deal with it because sometimes my job requires it, but nobody can force me to like it.
That's part of the reason why we live where we do; our nearest neighbor is a mile down the dirt road.
Dan
Flying an airplane is just like riding a bicycle; it's just a lot harder to put cards in the spokes. - AIRPLANE! - 1980
Blinkin! Fix your boobs! You look like a bleedin' Picasso! - Robin Hood: Men in Tights, 1993
Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups. - November, 2008
Yep I am down there a couple times a month on average and its way to much! I was downtown last monday with the family, its not humorous like venice beach, its just messed up. At least at venice you get a mixture of hotties and freaks![]()
Down town is a funny place to me. I work on 5th and kalamath just blocks away from down town.
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I don't know where you people go, or what you look like, but I've never had anything happen to me more than a bum ask me for change. And I go downtown very often.
Keep Calm and Carry.