Anyone else here want to leave SD for SF?

[TheBreeze]

My goodness! “Queer studies”? Pride parade? How old are you luchabee? I think the last time I tried to cut someone down by calling them gay was when I was like 12 or something.

You probably don’t realize it, but you are the perfect example of a culturally stunted San Diegan.

[luchabee]

[quote=larrylujack]luchabee,
wow, pretty ridiculous and inaccurate stereotype having lived in the bay area myself for 6 years on the peninsula and spending much time in the city. The mocking tone of your post of my alma-mater Stanford as having queer studies reveals a clear ignorance of that institution’s well regarded educational programs (you could only dream of attending apparently), and a hatred towards gays, but that is your problem I suppose. Besides, the Bay area ain’t all liberal, after all, particularly Stanford, home of the conservative think tank Hoover Institution where the “expert” of Russian studies, Ms Rice, spent some time acquiring her so-called expertise. Perhaps your characterization of the bay area is because you are not a professional and therefore don’t interact or know few professionals. IMO, the city is full of entrepreneurs, very interesting, dynamic, diverse and fun, and I would not hesitate to raise a family in the city or on the peninsula. [/quote]

Well . . . Perhaps you should read/re-read Breeze’s comments.

Or, perhaps the irony was lost on you, a Stanford grad, concerning these comments in general?

Using his/her logic, all San Diego residents are stupid, lazy, troglodytes, who only eat at family style restaurants and attend NASCAR races. Maybe some of them even have all their teeth?

So using The Breeze’s logic, all people in San Francisco must be bi-sexual or gay . . . have doctorates in particle physics . . .or are graduates of Sorbonne and have their own studios.

The point was not Stanford, nor gays, nor the conservatives in northern california, but the Breeze’s ridiculous and contemptuous statements about San Diego residents.

Other than these comments, I agree with everything you said.

[luchabee]

[quote=larrylujack]luchabee,
wow, pretty ridiculous and inaccurate stereotype having lived in the bay area myself for 6 years on the peninsula and spending much time in the city. The mocking tone of your post of my alma-mater Stanford as having queer studies reveals a clear ignorance of that institution’s well regarded educational programs (you could only dream of attending apparently), and a hatred towards gays, but that is your problem I suppose. Besides, the Bay area ain’t all liberal, after all, particularly Stanford, home of the conservative think tank Hoover Institution where the “expert” of Russian studies, Ms Rice, spent some time acquiring her so-called expertise. Perhaps your characterization of the bay area is because you are not a professional and therefore don’t interact or know few professionals. IMO, the city is full of entrepreneurs, very interesting, dynamic, diverse and fun, and I would not hesitate to raise a family in the city or on the peninsula. [/quote]

Well . . . Perhaps you should read/re-read Breeze’s comments.

Or, perhaps the irony was lost on you, a Stanford grad, concerning these comments in general?

Using his/her logic, all San Diego residents are stupid, lazy, troglodytes, who only eat at family style restaurants and attend NASCAR races. Maybe some of them even have all their teeth?

So using The Breeze’s logic, all people in San Francisco must be bi-sexual or gay . . . have doctorates in particle physics . . .or are graduates of Sorbonne and have their own studios.

The point was not Stanford, nor gays, nor the conservatives in northern california, but the Breeze’s ridiculous and contemptuous statements about San Diego residents.

Other than these comments, I agree with everything you said.

[luchabee]

[quote=larrylujack]luchabee,
wow, pretty ridiculous and inaccurate stereotype having lived in the bay area myself for 6 years on the peninsula and spending much time in the city. The mocking tone of your post of my alma-mater Stanford as having queer studies reveals a clear ignorance of that institution’s well regarded educational programs (you could only dream of attending apparently), and a hatred towards gays, but that is your problem I suppose. Besides, the Bay area ain’t all liberal, after all, particularly Stanford, home of the conservative think tank Hoover Institution where the “expert” of Russian studies, Ms Rice, spent some time acquiring her so-called expertise. Perhaps your characterization of the bay area is because you are not a professional and therefore don’t interact or know few professionals. IMO, the city is full of entrepreneurs, very interesting, dynamic, diverse and fun, and I would not hesitate to raise a family in the city or on the peninsula. [/quote]

Well . . . Perhaps you should read/re-read Breeze’s comments.

Or, perhaps the irony was lost on you, a Stanford grad, concerning these comments in general?

Using his/her logic, all San Diego residents are stupid, lazy, troglodytes, who only eat at family style restaurants and attend NASCAR races. Maybe some of them even have all their teeth?

So using The Breeze’s logic, all people in San Francisco must be bi-sexual or gay . . . have doctorates in particle physics . . .or are graduates of Sorbonne and have their own studios.

The point was not Stanford, nor gays, nor the conservatives in northern california, but the Breeze’s ridiculous and contemptuous statements about San Diego residents.

Other than these comments, I agree with everything you said.

[luchabee]

[quote=larrylujack]luchabee,
wow, pretty ridiculous and inaccurate stereotype having lived in the bay area myself for 6 years on the peninsula and spending much time in the city. The mocking tone of your post of my alma-mater Stanford as having queer studies reveals a clear ignorance of that institution’s well regarded educational programs (you could only dream of attending apparently), and a hatred towards gays, but that is your problem I suppose. Besides, the Bay area ain’t all liberal, after all, particularly Stanford, home of the conservative think tank Hoover Institution where the “expert” of Russian studies, Ms Rice, spent some time acquiring her so-called expertise. Perhaps your characterization of the bay area is because you are not a professional and therefore don’t interact or know few professionals. IMO, the city is full of entrepreneurs, very interesting, dynamic, diverse and fun, and I would not hesitate to raise a family in the city or on the peninsula. [/quote]

Well . . . Perhaps you should read/re-read Breeze’s comments.

Or, perhaps the irony was lost on you, a Stanford grad, concerning these comments in general?

Using his/her logic, all San Diego residents are stupid, lazy, troglodytes, who only eat at family style restaurants and attend NASCAR races. Maybe some of them even have all their teeth?

So using The Breeze’s logic, all people in San Francisco must be bi-sexual or gay . . . have doctorates in particle physics . . .or are graduates of Sorbonne and have their own studios.

The point was not Stanford, nor gays, nor the conservatives in northern california, but the Breeze’s ridiculous and contemptuous statements about San Diego residents.

Other than these comments, I agree with everything you said.

[luchabee]

[quote=larrylujack]luchabee,
wow, pretty ridiculous and inaccurate stereotype having lived in the bay area myself for 6 years on the peninsula and spending much time in the city. The mocking tone of your post of my alma-mater Stanford as having queer studies reveals a clear ignorance of that institution’s well regarded educational programs (you could only dream of attending apparently), and a hatred towards gays, but that is your problem I suppose. Besides, the Bay area ain’t all liberal, after all, particularly Stanford, home of the conservative think tank Hoover Institution where the “expert” of Russian studies, Ms Rice, spent some time acquiring her so-called expertise. Perhaps your characterization of the bay area is because you are not a professional and therefore don’t interact or know few professionals. IMO, the city is full of entrepreneurs, very interesting, dynamic, diverse and fun, and I would not hesitate to raise a family in the city or on the peninsula. [/quote]

Well . . . Perhaps you should read/re-read Breeze’s comments.

Or, perhaps the irony was lost on you, a Stanford grad, concerning these comments in general?

Using his/her logic, all San Diego residents are stupid, lazy, troglodytes, who only eat at family style restaurants and attend NASCAR races. Maybe some of them even have all their teeth?

So using The Breeze’s logic, all people in San Francisco must be bi-sexual or gay . . . have doctorates in particle physics . . .or are graduates of Sorbonne and have their own studios.

The point was not Stanford, nor gays, nor the conservatives in northern california, but the Breeze’s ridiculous and contemptuous statements about San Diego residents.

Other than these comments, I agree with everything you said.

[luchabee]

In addition to having a Prius and loving San Francisco(From Stuffwhitepeoplelike.com):

To be offended is usually a rather unpleasant experience, one that can expose a person to intolerance, cultural misunderstandings, and even evoke the scars of the past. This is such an unpleasant experience that many people develop a thick skin and try to only be offended in the most egregious and awful situations. In many circumstances, they can allow smaller offenses to slip by as fighting them is a waste of time and energy. But white people, blessed with both time and energy, are not these kind of people. In fact there are few things white people love more than being offended.

Naturally, white people do not get offended by statements directed at white people. In fact, they don’t even have a problem making offensive statements about other white people (ask a white person about “flyover states”). As a rule, white people strongly prefer to get offended on behalf of other people.

It is also valuable to know that white people spend a significant portion of their time preparing for the moment when they will be offended. They read magazines, books, and watch documentaries all in hopes that one day they will encounter a person who will say something offensive. When this happens, they can leap into action with quotes, statistics, and historical examples. Once they have finished lecturing another white person about how it’s wrong to use the term “black” instead of “African-American,” they can sit back and relax in the knowledge that they have made a difference.

White people also get excited at the opportunity to be offended at things that are sexist and/or homophobic. Both cases offering ample opportunities for lectures, complaints, graduate classes, lengthy discussions and workshops. All of which do an excellent job of raising awareness among white people who hope to change their status from “not racist” to “super not racist.”

Another thing worth noting is that the threshold for being offended is a very important tool for judging and ranking white people. Missing an opportunity to be outraged is like missing a reference to Derrida-it’s social death.

If you ever need to make a white person feel indebted to you, wait for them to mention a book, film, or television show that features a character who is the same race as you, then say “the representation of was offensive and if you can’t see that, well, you need to do some soul searching.” After they return from their hastily booked trip to land of your ancestors, they will be desperate to make it up to you. At this point, it is acceptable to ask them to help you paint your house.

[luchabee]

In addition to having a Prius and loving San Francisco(From Stuffwhitepeoplelike.com):

To be offended is usually a rather unpleasant experience, one that can expose a person to intolerance, cultural misunderstandings, and even evoke the scars of the past. This is such an unpleasant experience that many people develop a thick skin and try to only be offended in the most egregious and awful situations. In many circumstances, they can allow smaller offenses to slip by as fighting them is a waste of time and energy. But white people, blessed with both time and energy, are not these kind of people. In fact there are few things white people love more than being offended.

Naturally, white people do not get offended by statements directed at white people. In fact, they don’t even have a problem making offensive statements about other white people (ask a white person about “flyover states”). As a rule, white people strongly prefer to get offended on behalf of other people.

It is also valuable to know that white people spend a significant portion of their time preparing for the moment when they will be offended. They read magazines, books, and watch documentaries all in hopes that one day they will encounter a person who will say something offensive. When this happens, they can leap into action with quotes, statistics, and historical examples. Once they have finished lecturing another white person about how it’s wrong to use the term “black” instead of “African-American,” they can sit back and relax in the knowledge that they have made a difference.

White people also get excited at the opportunity to be offended at things that are sexist and/or homophobic. Both cases offering ample opportunities for lectures, complaints, graduate classes, lengthy discussions and workshops. All of which do an excellent job of raising awareness among white people who hope to change their status from “not racist” to “super not racist.”

Another thing worth noting is that the threshold for being offended is a very important tool for judging and ranking white people. Missing an opportunity to be outraged is like missing a reference to Derrida-it’s social death.

If you ever need to make a white person feel indebted to you, wait for them to mention a book, film, or television show that features a character who is the same race as you, then say “the representation of was offensive and if you can’t see that, well, you need to do some soul searching.” After they return from their hastily booked trip to land of your ancestors, they will be desperate to make it up to you. At this point, it is acceptable to ask them to help you paint your house.

[luchabee]

In addition to having a Prius and loving San Francisco(From Stuffwhitepeoplelike.com):

To be offended is usually a rather unpleasant experience, one that can expose a person to intolerance, cultural misunderstandings, and even evoke the scars of the past. This is such an unpleasant experience that many people develop a thick skin and try to only be offended in the most egregious and awful situations. In many circumstances, they can allow smaller offenses to slip by as fighting them is a waste of time and energy. But white people, blessed with both time and energy, are not these kind of people. In fact there are few things white people love more than being offended.

Naturally, white people do not get offended by statements directed at white people. In fact, they don’t even have a problem making offensive statements about other white people (ask a white person about “flyover states”). As a rule, white people strongly prefer to get offended on behalf of other people.

It is also valuable to know that white people spend a significant portion of their time preparing for the moment when they will be offended. They read magazines, books, and watch documentaries all in hopes that one day they will encounter a person who will say something offensive. When this happens, they can leap into action with quotes, statistics, and historical examples. Once they have finished lecturing another white person about how it’s wrong to use the term “black” instead of “African-American,” they can sit back and relax in the knowledge that they have made a difference.

White people also get excited at the opportunity to be offended at things that are sexist and/or homophobic. Both cases offering ample opportunities for lectures, complaints, graduate classes, lengthy discussions and workshops. All of which do an excellent job of raising awareness among white people who hope to change their status from “not racist” to “super not racist.”

Another thing worth noting is that the threshold for being offended is a very important tool for judging and ranking white people. Missing an opportunity to be outraged is like missing a reference to Derrida-it’s social death.

If you ever need to make a white person feel indebted to you, wait for them to mention a book, film, or television show that features a character who is the same race as you, then say “the representation of was offensive and if you can’t see that, well, you need to do some soul searching.” After they return from their hastily booked trip to land of your ancestors, they will be desperate to make it up to you. At this point, it is acceptable to ask them to help you paint your house.

[luchabee]

In addition to having a Prius and loving San Francisco(From Stuffwhitepeoplelike.com):

To be offended is usually a rather unpleasant experience, one that can expose a person to intolerance, cultural misunderstandings, and even evoke the scars of the past. This is such an unpleasant experience that many people develop a thick skin and try to only be offended in the most egregious and awful situations. In many circumstances, they can allow smaller offenses to slip by as fighting them is a waste of time and energy. But white people, blessed with both time and energy, are not these kind of people. In fact there are few things white people love more than being offended.

Naturally, white people do not get offended by statements directed at white people. In fact, they don’t even have a problem making offensive statements about other white people (ask a white person about “flyover states”). As a rule, white people strongly prefer to get offended on behalf of other people.

It is also valuable to know that white people spend a significant portion of their time preparing for the moment when they will be offended. They read magazines, books, and watch documentaries all in hopes that one day they will encounter a person who will say something offensive. When this happens, they can leap into action with quotes, statistics, and historical examples. Once they have finished lecturing another white person about how it’s wrong to use the term “black” instead of “African-American,” they can sit back and relax in the knowledge that they have made a difference.

White people also get excited at the opportunity to be offended at things that are sexist and/or homophobic. Both cases offering ample opportunities for lectures, complaints, graduate classes, lengthy discussions and workshops. All of which do an excellent job of raising awareness among white people who hope to change their status from “not racist” to “super not racist.”

Another thing worth noting is that the threshold for being offended is a very important tool for judging and ranking white people. Missing an opportunity to be outraged is like missing a reference to Derrida-it’s social death.

If you ever need to make a white person feel indebted to you, wait for them to mention a book, film, or television show that features a character who is the same race as you, then say “the representation of was offensive and if you can’t see that, well, you need to do some soul searching.” After they return from their hastily booked trip to land of your ancestors, they will be desperate to make it up to you. At this point, it is acceptable to ask them to help you paint your house.

[luchabee]

In addition to having a Prius and loving San Francisco(From Stuffwhitepeoplelike.com):

To be offended is usually a rather unpleasant experience, one that can expose a person to intolerance, cultural misunderstandings, and even evoke the scars of the past. This is such an unpleasant experience that many people develop a thick skin and try to only be offended in the most egregious and awful situations. In many circumstances, they can allow smaller offenses to slip by as fighting them is a waste of time and energy. But white people, blessed with both time and energy, are not these kind of people. In fact there are few things white people love more than being offended.

Naturally, white people do not get offended by statements directed at white people. In fact, they don’t even have a problem making offensive statements about other white people (ask a white person about “flyover states”). As a rule, white people strongly prefer to get offended on behalf of other people.

It is also valuable to know that white people spend a significant portion of their time preparing for the moment when they will be offended. They read magazines, books, and watch documentaries all in hopes that one day they will encounter a person who will say something offensive. When this happens, they can leap into action with quotes, statistics, and historical examples. Once they have finished lecturing another white person about how it’s wrong to use the term “black” instead of “African-American,” they can sit back and relax in the knowledge that they have made a difference.

White people also get excited at the opportunity to be offended at things that are sexist and/or homophobic. Both cases offering ample opportunities for lectures, complaints, graduate classes, lengthy discussions and workshops. All of which do an excellent job of raising awareness among white people who hope to change their status from “not racist” to “super not racist.”

Another thing worth noting is that the threshold for being offended is a very important tool for judging and ranking white people. Missing an opportunity to be outraged is like missing a reference to Derrida-it’s social death.

If you ever need to make a white person feel indebted to you, wait for them to mention a book, film, or television show that features a character who is the same race as you, then say “the representation of was offensive and if you can’t see that, well, you need to do some soul searching.” After they return from their hastily booked trip to land of your ancestors, they will be desperate to make it up to you. At this point, it is acceptable to ask them to help you paint your house.

[dharmagirl]

I have lived in New York City (Brooklyn Heights and Upper East Side), Chicago’s Lincoln Park and Wrigleyville, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Washington D.C., Mexico City, San Diego and now call Temecula (or as some call it, “RedNeckula”) home.

I have friends/pseudo-family in West Marin County (Pt. Reyes) and have traveled to San Francisco regularly for work for years.

I think all of this “North vs. South” stuff is interesting. With all of the moving I’ve done, I have learned that every place is WHAT YOU MAKE IT. If you are bitter and angry in San Diego, you will probably be bitter and angry in almost any another city. Positive people find things to enjoy and appreciate wherever they are.

San Diego has some decent restaurants and cultural stuff to make it interesting enough. No, it’s not NYC or SF but any sane person would have known that BEFORE moving here and would not have moved to San Diego for the “culture.”

I lived in NYC for 3 years, and when I found out I was leaving I spent my last two weeks running around trying to frantically catch up on all of the museums, long-running shows and restaurants that I had never had time for as a full-time, working resident.

TuVu, if I were in your shoes I would rent an apartment up in SF for 6 mos or a year. Rent out your house in SD and just go up there and play and have fun. You dont have to pack up lock, stock and barrel. Especially in this RE market.

For example, this site features two condos…I think one of them is $3500/mo for a 1 mo. minimum rental.

I love San Francisco, too. But, I’m quite happy to be in a quieter, slower place – and thankful for SW Airlines!

Good luck, TuVu!

[dharmagirl]

I have lived in New York City (Brooklyn Heights and Upper East Side), Chicago’s Lincoln Park and Wrigleyville, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Washington D.C., Mexico City, San Diego and now call Temecula (or as some call it, “RedNeckula”) home.

I have friends/pseudo-family in West Marin County (Pt. Reyes) and have traveled to San Francisco regularly for work for years.

I think all of this “North vs. South” stuff is interesting. With all of the moving I’ve done, I have learned that every place is WHAT YOU MAKE IT. If you are bitter and angry in San Diego, you will probably be bitter and angry in almost any another city. Positive people find things to enjoy and appreciate wherever they are.

San Diego has some decent restaurants and cultural stuff to make it interesting enough. No, it’s not NYC or SF but any sane person would have known that BEFORE moving here and would not have moved to San Diego for the “culture.”

I lived in NYC for 3 years, and when I found out I was leaving I spent my last two weeks running around trying to frantically catch up on all of the museums, long-running shows and restaurants that I had never had time for as a full-time, working resident.

TuVu, if I were in your shoes I would rent an apartment up in SF for 6 mos or a year. Rent out your house in SD and just go up there and play and have fun. You dont have to pack up lock, stock and barrel. Especially in this RE market.

For example, this site features two condos…I think one of them is $3500/mo for a 1 mo. minimum rental.

I love San Francisco, too. But, I’m quite happy to be in a quieter, slower place – and thankful for SW Airlines!

Good luck, TuVu!

[dharmagirl]

I have lived in New York City (Brooklyn Heights and Upper East Side), Chicago’s Lincoln Park and Wrigleyville, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Washington D.C., Mexico City, San Diego and now call Temecula (or as some call it, “RedNeckula”) home.

I have friends/pseudo-family in West Marin County (Pt. Reyes) and have traveled to San Francisco regularly for work for years.

I think all of this “North vs. South” stuff is interesting. With all of the moving I’ve done, I have learned that every place is WHAT YOU MAKE IT. If you are bitter and angry in San Diego, you will probably be bitter and angry in almost any another city. Positive people find things to enjoy and appreciate wherever they are.

San Diego has some decent restaurants and cultural stuff to make it interesting enough. No, it’s not NYC or SF but any sane person would have known that BEFORE moving here and would not have moved to San Diego for the “culture.”

I lived in NYC for 3 years, and when I found out I was leaving I spent my last two weeks running around trying to frantically catch up on all of the museums, long-running shows and restaurants that I had never had time for as a full-time, working resident.

TuVu, if I were in your shoes I would rent an apartment up in SF for 6 mos or a year. Rent out your house in SD and just go up there and play and have fun. You dont have to pack up lock, stock and barrel. Especially in this RE market.

For example, this site features two condos…I think one of them is $3500/mo for a 1 mo. minimum rental.

I love San Francisco, too. But, I’m quite happy to be in a quieter, slower place – and thankful for SW Airlines!

Good luck, TuVu!

[dharmagirl]

I have lived in New York City (Brooklyn Heights and Upper East Side), Chicago’s Lincoln Park and Wrigleyville, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Washington D.C., Mexico City, San Diego and now call Temecula (or as some call it, “RedNeckula”) home.

I have friends/pseudo-family in West Marin County (Pt. Reyes) and have traveled to San Francisco regularly for work for years.

I think all of this “North vs. South” stuff is interesting. With all of the moving I’ve done, I have learned that every place is WHAT YOU MAKE IT. If you are bitter and angry in San Diego, you will probably be bitter and angry in almost any another city. Positive people find things to enjoy and appreciate wherever they are.

San Diego has some decent restaurants and cultural stuff to make it interesting enough. No, it’s not NYC or SF but any sane person would have known that BEFORE moving here and would not have moved to San Diego for the “culture.”

I lived in NYC for 3 years, and when I found out I was leaving I spent my last two weeks running around trying to frantically catch up on all of the museums, long-running shows and restaurants that I had never had time for as a full-time, working resident.

TuVu, if I were in your shoes I would rent an apartment up in SF for 6 mos or a year. Rent out your house in SD and just go up there and play and have fun. You dont have to pack up lock, stock and barrel. Especially in this RE market.

For example, this site features two condos…I think one of them is $3500/mo for a 1 mo. minimum rental.

I love San Francisco, too. But, I’m quite happy to be in a quieter, slower place – and thankful for SW Airlines!

Good luck, TuVu!

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