The parklet is the most retarded thing I've ever seen. There is a F***** park right across the street.
This is not in direct response to any of the responses below, just a general sentiment. What's next? Wheelchair lanes in-between the trolley tracks on Baltimore? How much did they waste on that piece of crap? -andy On Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 1:56 PM, robert rathmann <[email protected]>wrote: > The rebut that I expected. I do not however, expect to be lumped in > with a group that I lay no public claim to. My dear Mr. Mohel... I > explained that my feelings were not as emotional as yours and I wrote > of MY feelings on a very superficial level. I have no idea what the > so called "peace activists" had done to you to provoke such hard > feelings nor do I see where I have said anything that expressed > concern for my life due to flash mobs, but give me full credit for the > way you feel about what I personally said. I have not ridiculed you > or your followers. Actually, I believe we need people like you to > keep the rest of us thinking. > Thank you for that Mohel. > > > On Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 1:26 PM, Glenn <[email protected]> wrote: > > "If we spent less time selfishly complaining > > about minor inconveniences and embrace the cultural expressions and > > creativeness of those who make things happen we might smile a bit > > more." > > > > Ratmann, I said the same thing to a bunch of selfish peace activists. If > > they would stop their annoying complaining, we could smile and enjoy our > > lovely wars. If they understood that citizenship is an obsessed selfish > act > > like you do, we would all feel happy happy joy joy and love for our > creative > > wars. > > > > > > The funny thing is that when you positive thinking entitled rats hear > about > > a flash mob, you scream the loudest for "justice" and revenge. Why don't > > you get stop and frisked and then send your love? Will you smile when > the > > creative one's yank away your rights as a citizen or your kids rights? > It > > would be a minor inconvenience isn't that right, Rat? > > > > This happy happy joy shit is just another level of bullshit. It brings > the > > same amount of happiness as all other addictions. But you mindless one's > > use the law of positive thinking as a weapon against honest citizens. > > > > Give up your health care and send your kids to an Afghan village, and > then > > sing your happy happy joy song. If you really believe that parklets, > > gadgets, and propaganda bring happiness, you simply delude yourself. > > > > Yes, you are selfish when you ridicule the citizens, who actually speak > up > > and work for justice. The route to true happiness is revealed in the > > dharma. > > > > On 8/13/2011 12:10 PM, robert rathmann wrote: > > > > I'm sorry Glenn, I wasn't confusing your stupidity with your enjoyment. > > > > I'm afraid that my feelings on the parklet are less than emotional. > > It's a fun, temporary display. I do however enjoy and support most > > creative forms of street art (or whatever you are going to call it in > > rebuttal). If the temporary inconvenience of losing two parking > > spaces is making it hard for people to manage they're parking needs > > then you can take my spot for the time being. let me know and I will > > save a spot for you with my folding chairs (I stole them from Clark > > Park btw). Much of the reasons for living in this neighborhood is the > > never ending diversity of ideas and creative displays that our > > neighbors demonstrate in many ways. The city is a tight squeeze and > > we're all in it together. If we spent less time selfishly complaining > > about minor inconveniences and embrace the cultural expressions and > > creativeness of those who make things happen we might smile a bit > > more. > > > > As for Clark Park... it's my children's "backyard". We are thankful > > that there are changes being made and that the Park has become a more > > friendly space for most. The amount of folks that use the north side > > of the park speaks for the positive change that's happening. I'm not > > going to sit here and say that every change is good and that any > > change is going to satisfy everyone but I'm not an angry guy with too > > much time and a personal agenda. I have a family, a real job which > > keeps me from becoming obsessed with every blade of grass that is > > damaged and every fart that is expelled from the "powers" working hard > > to make West Philly Safer, more creative, and a great place to raise a > > family. > > > > Lastly, I will have to confess that my "love" for Siano is undeclared > > as is my love for Glenn. Sorry. > > > > I've now addressed my shallow, selfish feelings about these things. > > I'm out. I will continue to enjoy reading the ever so entertaining > > discussions like this one. Rock on Glenn. > > > > Love, Rat > > > > On Fri, Aug 12, 2011 at 8:03 AM, Glenn <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > On 8/11/2011 11:17 PM, robert rathmann wrote: > > > > Dude... get a life or at least take the time to enjoy the one you have. > > > > Oh Ratmann, let's not confuse enjoyment with stupidity! > > > > Thoughtful happy grownups have been discussing the flawed dealings of > > government. > > > > Your type of ad hominem interjection is rather pathetic and bullies the > > listserv readers; "Glenn and others will shut up because I call Glenn > > miserable. My beloved Siano and Parklet have been brilliantly defended. > > And I didn't need to defend or support my Parklet with no damn rational > > statements. I'm happy, happy, happy!" > > > > Rat, if you're too stupid to profess your love for Siano or represent > your > > positions on the Parklet, let the discussions for the mature adults! > > > > Happy and contented, > > Glenn > > > > ---- > > You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the > > list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see > > <http://www.purple.com/list.html>. > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > Version: 9.0.901 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3831 - Release Date: 08/13/11 > > 02:34:00 > > > > > ---- > You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the > list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see > <http://www.purple.com/list.html>. >
