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29 sats \ 5 replies \ @siggy47 23 Feb \ on: New York Offers a Sense of Permanence (City Journal, Rob Henderson) BooksAndArticles
I am definitely getting a copy today. I am a memoir addict, and, despite all the bitching I do, I still haven't given up on New York. I look forward to a review.
I knew the exact moment New York lost its appeal (actually two: the other is trying to make my way through Penn station, against the rush-hour traffic, with a big bag; peeps fucking EVERYWHERE!)
It was the summer of 2019 (#890711), and it was bloody warm and the trash-collecting people were striking or otherwise neglecting their job; the stink was all over the streets. You couldn't avoid it. And the bags of trash were piled alongside the buildings.
Never. Again.
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I like the grime. You should have seen it in the 1970s. It's downright pristine now. I was born here, so it's home. I have a biased view. When I travel to other cities they always seem to be missing something tangible. They seem like movie sets. New York just seems more real. No question that living in NYC is a gigantic pain in the ass.
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Priiiistine, my god. Lemme show you some waterfalls in untouched valleys over here.
But yes, take your point: NYC has something special that most other cities don't
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Doesn't get that cold. Usually stays pretty mild.
New England winters are worse
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