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 Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:51 am
Streamjumper Zero Omega Shoujo Phoenix Zero Omega hollywood_addict Why do cities like LA get the reputation for being high crime? Is a big city life with little room a negative influence any many people? What is it about the big touch city ethos, or is it more like self-fulfilling prophesy, where if one is told something enough times and there are not many other depictions, the individual becomes what people say they are? I think it has to do with the fact we've become to submissive to the wills of criminals and gangs that they can kind of run the city how they want. That and we just have such an access to things that can do harm and really don't do much about it. People who are poor (around poverty level or less) have a higher likelyhood of turning to crime. Though the US claims to be the land of opportunity, that's sometimes not that true. It's easier to turn to crime to make a quick buck. For some, that's the only way they see it. I mean, I don't think there are a lot of middle/upper class folks going out committing crimes here and there. In major cities such as LA, there is a dense population. More people means more resources are taken up and generally, not enough...especially for those suffering at the poverty level. If you have money, you don't need to worry about those things. If you're one of those poor people, there is no room to get resources or move to a nicer place. Also, not to mention the living costs of California and other big places such as New York or Florida. I think Fitzgerald explains it best in The Great Gatsby. The American Dream is, indeed, dead. Mala, Zeligor, and I shall be attempting to ressurect it in my mountaintop lab somewhere in Eastern Europe after Operation: Surfing in Nevada comes to fruition. Oh ********, but the second season ending for SR almost had me slitting my wrists at the end of this last episode. Its one of those kinda sad yet hopeful songs (if you wanna hear it, the title is Kono Namida ga Aru Kara Tsugi no Ippo to Naru and it seriously rocks.)... and one of the relationships kinda hit a bittersweet moment right before it began playing. Resurrect what?? Wakarimasen (I don't get it)... What is SR? And please do not hurt yourself... it make me sad...
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Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:53 am
hollywood_addict Zero Omega Shoujo Phoenix Zero Omega hollywood_addict Why do cities like LA get the reputation for being high crime? Is a big city life with little room a negative influence any many people? What is it about the big touch city ethos, or is it more like self-fulfilling prophesy, where if one is told something enough times and there are not many other depictions, the individual becomes what people say they are? I think it has to do with the fact we've become to submissive to the wills of criminals and gangs that they can kind of run the city how they want. That and we just have such an access to things that can do harm and really don't do much about it. People who are poor (around poverty level or less) have a higher likelyhood of turning to crime. Though the US claims to be the land of opportunity, that's sometimes not that true. It's easier to turn to crime to make a quick buck. For some, that's the only way they see it. I mean, I don't think there are a lot of middle/upper class folks going out committing crimes here and there. In major cities such as LA, there is a dense population. More people means more resources are taken up and generally, not enough...especially for those suffering at the poverty level. If you have money, you don't need to worry about those things. If you're one of those poor people, there is no room to get resources or move to a nicer place. Also, not to mention the living costs of California and other big places such as New York or Florida. I think Fitzgerald explains it best in The Great Gatsby. The American Dream is, indeed, dead. Is that what that book is about? I have heard lots of people talking about it.. it is a diffiult read?? You've never read?? It's about a rich guy who has everything, except the girl he loves. It's an American classic. Read.
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Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:53 am
Peppermint Elf ninja
 LOL cute!!
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Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:55 am
3.14 hollywood_addict Zero Omega Shoujo Phoenix Zero Omega hollywood_addict Why do cities like LA get the reputation for being high crime? Is a big city life with little room a negative influence any many people? What is it about the big touch city ethos, or is it more like self-fulfilling prophesy, where if one is told something enough times and there are not many other depictions, the individual becomes what people say they are? I think it has to do with the fact we've become to submissive to the wills of criminals and gangs that they can kind of run the city how they want. That and we just have such an access to things that can do harm and really don't do much about it. People who are poor (around poverty level or less) have a higher likelyhood of turning to crime. Though the US claims to be the land of opportunity, that's sometimes not that true. It's easier to turn to crime to make a quick buck. For some, that's the only way they see it. I mean, I don't think there are a lot of middle/upper class folks going out committing crimes here and there. In major cities such as LA, there is a dense population. More people means more resources are taken up and generally, not enough...especially for those suffering at the poverty level. If you have money, you don't need to worry about those things. If you're one of those poor people, there is no room to get resources or move to a nicer place. Also, not to mention the living costs of California and other big places such as New York or Florida. I think Fitzgerald explains it best in The Great Gatsby. The American Dream is, indeed, dead. Is that what that book is about? I have heard lots of people talking about it.. it is a diffiult read?? You've never read?? It's about a rich guy who has everything, except the girl he loves. It's an American classic. Read. Ah, so it's about the money doesn't buy happiness theme?
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Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:57 am
This reminds me... does anyone play D&D (Dungeons and Dragons?) I'm going to be starting in about 3 weeks for my first time! Does anyone have suggestions on how to play well?
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Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 11:18 am
emo_alto It's my brother's birthday today 3nodding We've been telling him all day that he's satan's love child. Today's 10 months with Marni. heart ... gonk
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Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 11:39 am
Skizzors EdwardHau Skizzors EdwardHau I do. Masochism is the doorway to popularity, and I'm stepping through the door Ground Control. I wish I could forget the tunes of songs easier.. song now in head for the REST OF FOREVER.. crying At least it's a good song. ninja
What song is it again?
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Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 12:09 pm
hollywood_addict Peppermint Elf hollywood_addict Peppermint Elf Shoujo Phoenix I updated the birthday list in the guild bios. gonk Anata no tanjoobi wa nan nichi desu ka? what day is your b-day? I am on the 22nd.. Isn't it ironic that when you're little, you always want to be older, and then when we're older, we want to be younger, and some of us humans go into mid-life crisis? Why don't we accept the truth and worry about other things, that we can more strongly control?
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Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 12:26 pm
Kinetic Dream FanFicGuru Kinetic Dream More weird dreams. sweatdrop I listened to the remix I posted too much yesterday, so it ended up being an AG version of Street Fighter, except, not so much. It was just the same fight over and over. Zero versus Zely as Dan and Vega respectively. Zely=Vega? Weird image... Not really... Zely: I'm beautiful! *covered in everything he can wear on Gaia at once* Case in point. Plus, I've got the masks for it. XD Man, wearing all that stuff would probably make for some awesome super moves. XD
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Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 3:09 pm
I started to watch Trigun again today.
I forgot how awesome the beginning of the series is. heart
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Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 3:15 pm
Chrysant I started to watch Trigun again today. I forgot how awesome the beginning of the series is. heart My brother started rewatching that today, too. I still haven't seen the end and we own the whole thing crying
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Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 3:21 pm
Chrysant L0k1 Chrysant Too much RO talk. gonk Makes me want to play; but I already have my WoW commitments. T__T Im proud of myself. I made it to 22 in 4 days. Thats like record time for me. I've got about 10 days worth of play time on my rogue and she's level 49 now. sweatdrop Wowzors, thats pretty decent. I'm not sure how much playtime is logged on my rogue, I'm gonna guess around 36-40 hours.
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Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 3:54 pm
Little Indigo Skizzors EdwardHau Skizzors EdwardHau I do. Masochism is the doorway to popularity, and I'm stepping through the door Ground Control. I wish I could forget the tunes of songs easier.. song now in head for the REST OF FOREVER.. crying At least it's a good song. ninja
What song is it again?
Space Oddity by David Bowie. 3nodding
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Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 3:55 pm
Chrysant I started to watch Trigun again today. I forgot how awesome the beginning of the series is. heart
I have the series in the original DVD box. I want to get those special edition DVD's with the steel cases. crying They're so expensive, though.
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Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 4:08 pm
Ugh, I have a headache and am all stuffed up. >_<
LOSE!
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