Comments on: JJ’s Going to be a Homeowner http://www.thechurning.com/2006/06/12/jjs-going-to-be-a-homeowner/ Another Reason to Hate the Internet Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:01:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: The Churning - Another Reason to Hate the Internet » On Becoming a Yuppie http://www.thechurning.com/2006/06/12/jjs-going-to-be-a-homeowner/comment-page-1/#comment-15782 The Churning - Another Reason to Hate the Internet » On Becoming a Yuppie Tue, 21 Nov 2006 00:54:26 +0000 http://www.thechurning.com/2006/06/12/jjs-going-to-be-a-homeowner/#comment-15782 [...] You can read the actual exchange here if you’re interested. [...] [...] You can read the actual exchange here if you’re interested. [...]

]]> By: Julie http://www.thechurning.com/2006/06/12/jjs-going-to-be-a-homeowner/comment-page-1/#comment-15778 Julie Sat, 18 Nov 2006 21:44:47 +0000 http://www.thechurning.com/2006/06/12/jjs-going-to-be-a-homeowner/#comment-15778 Seriously ... I appreciate the fact that gentrification brings issues that can displace people from their houses and now that I know my neighbors on webster street, I seriously hope that doesn't happen to anyone. But clearly, it's not all that productive to blame individual people who bought homes. Seems like it makes more sense to find out what people have in common and try to develop ties that would benefit everyone in a semi-gentrified neighborhood. As one of the people who moved into the block, I think you'd probably find more empathy here than not about this stuff. Seriously … I appreciate the fact that gentrification brings issues that can displace people from their houses and now that I know my neighbors on webster street, I seriously hope that doesn’t happen to anyone. But clearly, it’s not all that productive to blame individual people who bought homes. Seems like it makes more sense to find out what people have in common and try to develop ties that would benefit everyone in a semi-gentrified neighborhood. As one of the people who moved into the block, I think you’d probably find more empathy here than not about this stuff.

]]> By: JJ http://www.thechurning.com/2006/06/12/jjs-going-to-be-a-homeowner/comment-page-1/#comment-15777 JJ Sat, 18 Nov 2006 19:05:59 +0000 http://www.thechurning.com/2006/06/12/jjs-going-to-be-a-homeowner/#comment-15777 I understand why you wouldn't want to live across the street from "luxury townhomes" and I even think the penis graffiti is kind of funny. I didn't mean to insult you and your friends. In fact, I'm pretty sure we've hung out and got along (skateboarding in the street, or at Bob and Barbara's, or at the house party last weekend). The neighborhood really is quite beautiful. My understanding was that my house was built on what once was an empty lot. I'd hate to think that they would tear down an historic rowhome to make way for progress, but I would also think that developing an empty lot might actually help the neighborhood. I understand why you wouldn’t want to live across the street from “luxury townhomes” and I even think the penis graffiti is kind of funny. I didn’t mean to insult you and your friends. In fact, I’m pretty sure we’ve hung out and got along (skateboarding in the street, or at Bob and Barbara’s, or at the house party last weekend).

The neighborhood really is quite beautiful. My understanding was that my house was built on what once was an empty lot. I’d hate to think that they would tear down an historic rowhome to make way for progress, but I would also think that developing an empty lot might actually help the neighborhood.

]]> By: j http://www.thechurning.com/2006/06/12/jjs-going-to-be-a-homeowner/comment-page-1/#comment-15776 j Sat, 18 Nov 2006 16:32:17 +0000 http://www.thechurning.com/2006/06/12/jjs-going-to-be-a-homeowner/#comment-15776 Nice, look at that gorgeous gentrification you're moving into. People who've lived on that street for a long time have to move out because of the development. Oh, and I know who painted that penis. yuppie scum. Nice, look at that gorgeous gentrification you’re moving into.

People who’ve lived on that street for a long time have to move out because of the development.

Oh, and I know who painted that penis.

yuppie scum.

]]> By: Eddie http://www.thechurning.com/2006/06/12/jjs-going-to-be-a-homeowner/comment-page-1/#comment-7066 Eddie Wed, 14 Jun 2006 00:29:00 +0000 http://www.thechurning.com/2006/06/12/jjs-going-to-be-a-homeowner/#comment-7066 That's so exciting! I wish I had a penis sign in my neighborhood. That’s so exciting! I wish I had a penis sign in my neighborhood.

]]> By: Marc http://www.thechurning.com/2006/06/12/jjs-going-to-be-a-homeowner/comment-page-1/#comment-7051 Marc Tue, 13 Jun 2006 16:09:45 +0000 http://www.thechurning.com/2006/06/12/jjs-going-to-be-a-homeowner/#comment-7051 Congrats JJ and Momo! Congrats JJ and Momo!

]]> By: JJ http://www.thechurning.com/2006/06/12/jjs-going-to-be-a-homeowner/comment-page-1/#comment-7045 JJ Tue, 13 Jun 2006 15:50:37 +0000 http://www.thechurning.com/2006/06/12/jjs-going-to-be-a-homeowner/#comment-7045 Sarah: Excellent question. We're moving in about a month... so once we get settled in, Momo and I will definitely invite you guys over. TC: "Welcome, neighbor! Here's a cock for ya!" MacBros: Totally. I can't wait to sit up there, knocking back a few cold ones, as I check out the city skyline at night. Sweet.. Soviet: I guess young artists have to get their start somewhere. Ev: It does sound sorta familiar.... maybe it WAS us... Damn. Mojotek: Funny... a buddy and I were just having a conversation about stuff like that. Like the term "landlord." Seems so medieval. Sicka13: Thanks!! Poobah: Shit I hope not. Shirley: Yep, Ev's obsessed with cock. You're right about that. Jessica: Thank you! Sarah:
Excellent question. We’re moving in about a month… so once we get settled in, Momo and I will definitely invite you guys over.

TC:
“Welcome, neighbor! Here’s a cock for ya!”

MacBros:
Totally. I can’t wait to sit up there, knocking back a few cold ones, as I check out the city skyline at night. Sweet..

Soviet:
I guess young artists have to get their start somewhere.

Ev:
It does sound sorta familiar…. maybe it WAS us… Damn.

Mojotek:
Funny… a buddy and I were just having a conversation about stuff like that. Like the term “landlord.” Seems so medieval.

Sicka13:
Thanks!!

Poobah:
Shit I hope not.

Shirley:
Yep, Ev’s obsessed with cock. You’re right about that.

Jessica:
Thank you!

]]> By: jessica http://www.thechurning.com/2006/06/12/jjs-going-to-be-a-homeowner/comment-page-1/#comment-7039 jessica Tue, 13 Jun 2006 04:08:38 +0000 http://www.thechurning.com/2006/06/12/jjs-going-to-be-a-homeowner/#comment-7039 congrats to you and momo- that's fantastic! congrats to you and momo- that’s fantastic!

]]> By: shirley http://www.thechurning.com/2006/06/12/jjs-going-to-be-a-homeowner/comment-page-1/#comment-7038 shirley Tue, 13 Jun 2006 03:30:32 +0000 http://www.thechurning.com/2006/06/12/jjs-going-to-be-a-homeowner/#comment-7038 I'm with Ev - that totally looks like his handiwork... and what a coincidence, he just visited you in Philly. Hmm. I’m with Ev - that totally looks like his handiwork… and what a coincidence, he just visited you in Philly. Hmm.

]]> By: Omnipotent Poobah http://www.thechurning.com/2006/06/12/jjs-going-to-be-a-homeowner/comment-page-1/#comment-7037 Omnipotent Poobah Tue, 13 Jun 2006 02:29:22 +0000 http://www.thechurning.com/2006/06/12/jjs-going-to-be-a-homeowner/#comment-7037 If Philly gentrification goes anything like San Francisco gentrification, graffitti will be the "gentle" way they remind you that don't want you around. If Philly gentrification goes anything like San Francisco gentrification, graffitti will be the “gentle” way they remind you that don’t want you around.

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