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November 2, 2012
The Lumpenproletariat of New York
with almost everyone dressed in drab, uninteresting clothes that rival the uniforms of Maoist China for their homogeneity and lifelessness. America is one of the most aesthetically impoverished nations in history. I wonder how many thousands of people are on medication because they are depressed by their own clothes and their ugly, hostile environments, surrounded as they are by impersonal denim, sneakers with tire treads, plastic-covered down jackets, billboards with oppressive smiles, and the austere, chilling cliffs of modern skyscrapers. -- The Thinking Housewife
Posted by gerardvanderleun at November 2, 2012 1:37 PM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.
Your Say
I lived in the "North Country" for the "Ice Storm of '98", power was out in some areas for four weeks. Workers from Con Edison came up from NY city to help repair downed lines and replace transformers. People came out with food and coffee for the workers and thanked them for their help. The linesmen were stunned and how nice everyone was. After the hurricane New York city citizens are throwing eggs at the linesmen.
Posted by: Potsie at November 2, 2012 3:53 PM
Hm. I don't agree with her. At least the street shots there look fine. Its just a fashion now to wear subdued clothing. I'm sure colors will come back another time.
Posted by: pbird at November 2, 2012 7:55 PM
Hm. I don't agree with her. At least the street shots there look fine. Its just a fashion now to wear subdued clothing. I'm sure colors will come back another time.
Posted by: pbird at November 2, 2012 7:55 PM
Why do these America-haters compare the free choices of Americans (to dress modestly) to Communist tyranny (Mao jackets)?
To these America-haters, Americans are never free, they are always imitating some foreign, overseas, monstrous regime, usually European, but not in this case.
Posted by: ErisGuy at November 3, 2012 4:33 AM
The comment about the drabness of NYC is absolutely right on. It is as much a matter of conciousness, "vibration"
being depressed as well as color. I lived in Manhatten for a decade and thought this was normal until I moved to a sunny {in more than just light } location. Came back to the city for business and felt like it was a gray funeral march. Couldn't wait to leave.
Posted by: frank at November 3, 2012 6:24 PM
Potsie, You have to be from upstate NY or northern Vermont. That ice storm had people trapped in their homes by downed trees.
The tune of the times was chain saws growling interspersed with breaking tree limbs.
Ferrisburgh VT.
Posted by: Peccable at November 4, 2012 9:35 AM