Comments on: Details on New Bar/Restaurant Coming to 11th and Park

By: Odentex

Odentex — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:09:36 +0000

Whoa there ST and Anonyhoo! To quote Rodney King: “Can we all get along? Can we get along? Can we stop making it, making it horrible for the older people and the kids?…It’s just not right. It’s not right.”

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:27:25 +0000

St. I know you feel burnt, and you should. but nowhere in any post was I laughing at anyone other than dcdw. Furthermore. I can all but gaurantee you that I, as a life long dc resident, have done much more charity for this town and its children than you or dcdw will ever do. You on the other hand only want to whine. I can find time in my schedual to both do charity work AND enjoy a delicious pint. give it a try and you might forget about the stick up your ass

By: st

st — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:23:00 +0000

Ah, the last two sentences were too strong. If everyone was held accountable for the full implications of their snark on the internet, we’d all be hellbound. So, my apologize for that last shot, it was over the line, I think.

By: Odentex

Odentex — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:16:24 +0000

Again, you don’t have to be socially responsible critter like DCDW to be unthrilled with the prospect of yet another expensive cookie-cutter ‘pub’ coming to the neighborhood. I spend plenty of time scratching my head when I plan to go out to get a bite (without trekking across the city), and find myself engaging in “wouldn’t it be nice if…” At some point this bar scene in CH and Petworth will become as ridiculous as a Starbucks on every corner. I’m not suggesting the money men behind these projects build DCDW’s dream combination kite store and indigent samba training facility, but how about something interesting and different? Again, PoP’s original question was “does this sound good?”

To me, this sounds boring. I’m sure it will be a huge success, but not with any of my money. That’s all I’m sayin’.

By: st

st — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:24:33 +0000

re: Luddite – ha! fair enough, I deserved that. As for the lamest trick in the book, it’s pretty bad, but maybe comes second to labeling anyone you disagree with a troll.

Well, with DCDW decamping to circulate petitions, I suppose I’ll go too. Good luck, Anonymous; maybe you can find some poor kids to laugh at for not having enough money to easily access open play space. That should keep you busy.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:56:26 +0000

you are welcome for the ideas. neither was meant to be sarcastic but I admit I WAS trying to point out you can make a bigger difference removing your ass from the computer chair and putting your time where your mouth is. Have p.o.p. post about it when you set up the kites for kids gig. Ill be the first to donate.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:53:03 +0000

attacking someones spelling in comment threads… Not the oldest trick in the book but the lamest to be sure. Also I think “Luddite” is supposed to be capped. wouldnt normally point that out but you seem to be a stickler…

By: DCDireWolf

DCDireWolf — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:14:32 +0000

I like the free kites for kids ideas. A lot. I’m seriously going to look into making that work somehow.

The chocolate gig isn’t mine to speak about other than helping someone find space for it, so I’m not going to speak about it out other than that, I gave my word on it.

I’m sorry that having a different opinion from some folks here makes them upset enough to react the way they have.

I think I’ve said all that needs to be said on this topic, I’ll stop typing and start acting. If I knock on your door with a petition, don’t shoot.

Peace.

By: st

st — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:43:20 +0000

DCDW is a bit of a luddite, and he’s dreaming if he thinks that property gets distributed by highest usefulness to the majority, rather than maximum profit to the landowner. A nice idea, but the world’s going to work the way it works.

But Jesus, Anonymous, you are just a smug a**hole who needs a spelling lesson. Does it really cause you physical pain to be contradicted? Relax, chief, you’ll get your precious bar, and you’re just going to have to live with the fact that not everyone sees it as an unmitigated good.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:04:08 +0000

dcdire, just some ideas to fill your time.

1- volunteer at marthas table and make some of your high end choclates for its patrons

2- start a non profit that distributes free kites to low income residents of columbia heights.
(also might want to include some cab fare so they can go somewhere there is room to fly them)