PsychoSkitz said:
So, Long Islanders who are in the city everyday for work and then again for the weekend don't truly grasp the strength that NYC has?
You're just pissed that we have beaches, cars, hard workers and quiet nights and you have airplanes, unemployed actors, smog and arabian terrorists who drive white people around in yellow cars for money
That's not really what I meant to say. Growing up within the city is a different experience than LI and I am not putting down LI with that comment. In fact, I think that there are aspects of growing up in LI that are more positive than the City.
As for grasping the strength as you put it, some do, some don't. Not much to experience in a cubicle or a corner window office. Or public (hell) transportation for that matter. Talking about hell, the City is hell in the summertime and it is doubtful I would ever go back to live there.
I'm not pissed PsychoSkitz, I like LI (and hell ya, the best beaches are in LI), but growing up there and growing up in City creates different people regardless of the parenting. Only reason I see it is because I have lifelong friends from both areas and I see how they have grown and matured. One is not better than the other, just different, but I've already said that several times.
As for the beaches, I was one of those brats that had both a city apt and a 'summer house' with private beach in my backyard. Doesn't make me special, just a lucky kid. As for hardworking people, I work my ass off and if it wasn't for the freakin' bird's nest on the roof above my bed I would be able to sleep right now.
(talking about bird nest removal, anyone? any ideas? I haven't slept in two days. I will lose my mind by the weekend. sigh)
Oh and by the way, I am middle eastern.
Go figure.
