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Help[Opinions] Re: It's an insanely yuppy and popular name in DC
in reply to a message by Siri
I live in DC (actually Fairfax County, VA--born and raised in Montgomery County, MD), and I didn't notice Oscar except for one extraordinarily wealthy Peruvian family I know, but if I did notice it anywhere else, it wouldn't bother me. I'm not so vain that I want to appear like I am beyond the influence of someone else's ideas. LOL.
I admire my fellow tasteful Washingtonians.
I admire my fellow tasteful Washingtonians.
This message was edited 3/26/2008, 7:52 AM
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That wasn't my point.
I lived in DC proper for the majority of my life (ie the actual city) and I worked at a church with a preschool. I saw at least four or five Oscars - I merely wanted to make the point that the name is usable and being used.
As for Washingtonians having good taste...that depends on which area and which demographic and just the person in general. If/when I'm back in DC I'll post a list of names from our Summer Camps (I worked at a church and my dad runs a non-profit). It's fun to see all the different names - the international names from embassies, the yuppie nams, the kreativ names...only reason I didn't mind doing data entry once in a while.
I lived in DC proper for the majority of my life (ie the actual city) and I worked at a church with a preschool. I saw at least four or five Oscars - I merely wanted to make the point that the name is usable and being used.
As for Washingtonians having good taste...that depends on which area and which demographic and just the person in general. If/when I'm back in DC I'll post a list of names from our Summer Camps (I worked at a church and my dad runs a non-profit). It's fun to see all the different names - the international names from embassies, the yuppie nams, the kreativ names...only reason I didn't mind doing data entry once in a while.
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Also...
I really don't consider those who lived in MoCo or Fairfax as Washingtonians, at all, and the majority of my friends don't, either. They were the rich, spoiled, obnoxious brats who made everyone's life miserable.
I really don't consider those who lived in MoCo or Fairfax as Washingtonians, at all, and the majority of my friends don't, either. They were the rich, spoiled, obnoxious brats who made everyone's life miserable.
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How mean you are. Don't dismiss us just because we prefer a little bit of country air in the evening over constant sirens and tourist groups.
I thought about living on 16th and S Street NW for a minute (especially now that they have that Whole Foods right there), but honestly I think it's too stressful downtown to be there ALL the time. I like Alexandria, but my first choice to live would probably be Takoma Park with its delightfully Bohemian occupants.
It is getting less appealing due to a rise in crime in Takoma Park though, which is a pity. I always pinpointed it as my true home, as I was born there. I picture myself in a little yellow bungalow there (actually I think a grayish eggshell with charcoal shutters is the thing now), composing happily.
For now though, Virginia is idyllic.
:)
I thought about living on 16th and S Street NW for a minute (especially now that they have that Whole Foods right there), but honestly I think it's too stressful downtown to be there ALL the time. I like Alexandria, but my first choice to live would probably be Takoma Park with its delightfully Bohemian occupants.
It is getting less appealing due to a rise in crime in Takoma Park though, which is a pity. I always pinpointed it as my true home, as I was born there. I picture myself in a little yellow bungalow there (actually I think a grayish eggshell with charcoal shutters is the thing now), composing happily.
For now though, Virginia is idyllic.
:)
This message was edited 3/26/2008, 10:51 AM
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Unless you pay taxes
Deal with the realities of living in DC, don't complain about the metro system (which forces them to put money in the metro system for the damn yuppies and leave the bus system a mess), deal with the constant chaos of living in DC, etc...you are not a Washingtonian. In fact I know very few people who live in the 'Burbs who describe themselves as such - and those are the most obnoxious bunch.
As I stated: I grew up in DC, well before the gentrification started and the soul was ripped out. I don't like what is happening to my city and I certainly don't like people who call themselves Washingtonians and who help to perpetuate the mess.
This is now off-topic and can be continued on the Lounge if you wish.
Deal with the realities of living in DC, don't complain about the metro system (which forces them to put money in the metro system for the damn yuppies and leave the bus system a mess), deal with the constant chaos of living in DC, etc...you are not a Washingtonian. In fact I know very few people who live in the 'Burbs who describe themselves as such - and those are the most obnoxious bunch.
As I stated: I grew up in DC, well before the gentrification started and the soul was ripped out. I don't like what is happening to my city and I certainly don't like people who call themselves Washingtonians and who help to perpetuate the mess.
This is now off-topic and can be continued on the Lounge if you wish.
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It's my city too, whatever your opinion may be, becuase it feels like home to me.
As far as regentrification goes, I agree that it isn't fair to the city's poorer long-time occupants, especially their building that stadium and all and displacing so many. It does make me sad.
I think that you should reconsider your theory that people with money aren't compassionate. I know it's difficult to see kindnesses in such a community, but that is because truly good deeds are often done in secret.
As far as regentrification goes, I agree that it isn't fair to the city's poorer long-time occupants, especially their building that stadium and all and displacing so many. It does make me sad.
I think that you should reconsider your theory that people with money aren't compassionate. I know it's difficult to see kindnesses in such a community, but that is because truly good deeds are often done in secret.
This message was edited 3/26/2008, 8:43 AM
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