Comments on: New Apartments At Georgia Ave. and New Hampshire Gets Tagged And I Get Intimidated By Street Thugs http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/03/new-apartments-at-georgia-ave-and-new-hampshire-gets-tagged-and-i-get-intimidated-by-street-thugs/ Welcome to the beautiful life Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:43:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: ANonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/03/new-apartments-at-georgia-ave-and-new-hampshire-gets-tagged-and-i-get-intimidated-by-street-thugs/#comment-8507 ANonymous Sat, 07 Mar 2009 23:31:51 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/03/new-apartments-at-georgia-ave-and-new-hampshire-gets-tagged-and-i-get-intimidated-by-street-thugs/#comment-8507 there is something seriously wrong with the perspective of someone who thinks the victim of intimidation is ugly for telling about it. perhaps a more appropriate name is NheeGhee's OuttaLithium! there is something seriously wrong with the perspective of someone who thinks the victim of intimidation is ugly for telling about it. perhaps a more appropriate name is NheeGhee’s OuttaLithium!

]]> By: saf http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/03/new-apartments-at-georgia-ave-and-new-hampshire-gets-tagged-and-i-get-intimidated-by-street-thugs/#comment-8506 saf Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:19:15 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/03/new-apartments-at-georgia-ave-and-new-hampshire-gets-tagged-and-i-get-intimidated-by-street-thugs/#comment-8506 NG - ok, first, your name's pretty ugly. Second, yes, his story was ugly, but because of how he was treated, not how he reacted. You're not helping here. NG – ok, first, your name’s pretty ugly. Second, yes, his story was ugly, but because of how he was treated, not how he reacted. You’re not helping here.

]]> By: NheeGhee'sGonnaGetYa! http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/03/new-apartments-at-georgia-ave-and-new-hampshire-gets-tagged-and-i-get-intimidated-by-street-thugs/#comment-8505 NheeGhee'sGonnaGetYa! Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:12:46 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/03/new-apartments-at-georgia-ave-and-new-hampshire-gets-tagged-and-i-get-intimidated-by-street-thugs/#comment-8505 Geezer, when I used the word "Yuppy", it was not a racial reference. The term admitedly is very tired and by Eighties standards would be a joke. Maybe it should be Uppities, by taking the "young" out. I know none of you personally (as far as I know) nor your ages but PoP, I think your first post and story was ugly. Ugly on you sir. You can't be blamed for the the few nasty replies, but your first was enough for me. As for the folks worried about what to do when the weather gets warmer (cause you know those hoodlums just love the heat) either grow some balls or wear some diapers. Geezer, when I used the word “Yuppy”, it was not a racial reference. The term admitedly is very tired and by Eighties standards would be a joke. Maybe it should be Uppities, by taking the “young” out. I know none of you personally (as far as I know) nor your ages but PoP, I think your first post and story was ugly. Ugly on you sir. You can’t be blamed for the the few nasty replies, but your first was enough for me.
As for the folks worried about what to do when the weather gets warmer (cause you know those hoodlums just love the heat) either grow some balls or wear some diapers.

]]> By: reuben http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/03/new-apartments-at-georgia-ave-and-new-hampshire-gets-tagged-and-i-get-intimidated-by-street-thugs/#comment-8504 reuben Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:58:28 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/03/new-apartments-at-georgia-ave-and-new-hampshire-gets-tagged-and-i-get-intimidated-by-street-thugs/#comment-8504 Nate is right. Don't mess with these young'uns... Just don't. Nate is right. Don’t mess with these young’uns… Just don’t.

]]> By: Geezer http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/03/new-apartments-at-georgia-ave-and-new-hampshire-gets-tagged-and-i-get-intimidated-by-street-thugs/#comment-8503 Geezer Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:56:09 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/03/new-apartments-at-georgia-ave-and-new-hampshire-gets-tagged-and-i-get-intimidated-by-street-thugs/#comment-8503 There aren't any "yuppies" in homely (yet beautiful, of course) Petworth - it's racist code for whites. Get real - Domku, Looking Glass, Red Derby don't gentrification make. There aren’t any “yuppies” in homely (yet beautiful, of course) Petworth – it’s racist code for whites. Get real – Domku, Looking Glass, Red Derby don’t gentrification make.

]]> By: anon http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/03/new-apartments-at-georgia-ave-and-new-hampshire-gets-tagged-and-i-get-intimidated-by-street-thugs/#comment-8502 anon Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:21:57 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/03/new-apartments-at-georgia-ave-and-new-hampshire-gets-tagged-and-i-get-intimidated-by-street-thugs/#comment-8502 wow Victoriam, way to oversimply things. if only we all went out to coffee with criminals, the world would be a much better place. wow Victoriam, way to oversimply things. if only we all went out to coffee with criminals, the world would be a much better place.

]]> By: Victoriam http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/03/new-apartments-at-georgia-ave-and-new-hampshire-gets-tagged-and-i-get-intimidated-by-street-thugs/#comment-8501 Victoriam Wed, 04 Mar 2009 07:25:29 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/03/new-apartments-at-georgia-ave-and-new-hampshire-gets-tagged-and-i-get-intimidated-by-street-thugs/#comment-8501 I lived on Columbia Road & 14th st. since 1987 overlooking acres of graffitti on empty land that now is Highland Park. (kilty dada yah?) For years I read this one bubble letter tag as "Brown Onion" and I thought, what a really stupid, lame-ass name for a gang! Eventually i learned the gang was actually caled "Brown UNION" and they just had bad "penmenship" This, plus witnessing some cinematic rumbles out my back window, made me realize that these young gangs are essentialy lost boys, not all that bright, not really aware of what they shoud be doing, not even good fighters - (a few body blows and they are crumpled and weepy - but still raging with words - "It ain't over! It ain't over" - really embarassing.) When one did finally pull out a gun, I opened the window and yelled at him to stop and think about it and suggested they all go away. They did. It was a long barrelled old-western looking pistol, meant for rabid coyotes, rabbit stew and the odd card cheat. I was mostly thinking on how it ever ended up here - pearl handle no less! But ordinary stealth and grandpa going senile probably made it pie, thought anyone could still have come up dead from it. So it was Brown Union not Brown Onion. Still makes me laugh. But on meeting the bad glower guys in an alley - PoP - It's pretty much you and your pick-up sticks. I've always done well with the oblique query and disarming directness. Thug: "Ugh, Grrrrr" Me : "Hi there - how you doing? Tell me about your day - and what do you like about this? Is is good? " You can switch it pretty easily around if you have the right attitude, though I know it's totally different for me being a woman. With men there is always the whole George of the Jungle energy to contend with., plus your camera to steal. I think you did exactly right for the situation. Alleys are no place for vallor. But something true - My first defense in any dodgy situation has always been direct and genuine engagement. Thugs: Ugh - must kill you!" Me - "Well, alright, come on then let's get a coffee and tell me your life first . . . So all that said, I really wish they would come up with more artistic graffiti, and then that juvy had their skankly little butts out there for week scrubbing it up. I lived on Columbia Road & 14th st. since 1987 overlooking acres of graffitti on empty land that now is Highland Park. (kilty dada yah?) For years I read this one bubble letter tag as “Brown Onion” and I thought, what a really stupid, lame-ass name for a gang! Eventually i learned the gang was actually caled “Brown UNION” and they just had bad “penmenship” This, plus witnessing some cinematic rumbles out my back window, made me realize that these young gangs are essentialy lost boys, not all that bright, not really aware of what they shoud be doing, not even good fighters – (a few body blows and they are crumpled and weepy – but still raging with words – “It ain’t over! It ain’t over” – really embarassing.)

When one did finally pull out a gun, I opened the window and yelled at him to stop and think about it and suggested they all go away. They did. It was a long barrelled old-western looking pistol, meant for rabid coyotes, rabbit stew and the odd card cheat. I was mostly thinking on how it ever ended up here – pearl handle no less! But ordinary stealth and grandpa going senile probably made it pie, thought anyone could still have come up dead from it.

So it was Brown Union not Brown Onion. Still makes me laugh. But on meeting the bad glower guys in an alley – PoP – It’s pretty much you and your pick-up sticks. I’ve always done well with the oblique query and disarming directness. Thug: “Ugh, Grrrrr” Me : “Hi there – how you doing? Tell me about your day – and what do you like about this? Is is good? ” You can switch it pretty easily around if you have the right attitude, though I know it’s totally different for me being a woman. With men there is always the whole George of the Jungle energy to contend with., plus your camera to steal. I think you did exactly right for the situation. Alleys are no place for vallor.

But something true – My first defense in any dodgy situation has always been direct and genuine engagement. Thugs: Ugh – must kill you!” Me – “Well, alright, come on then let’s get a coffee and tell me your life first . . .

So all that said, I really wish they would come up with more artistic graffiti, and then that juvy had their skankly little butts out there for week scrubbing it up.

]]> By: Mrs Mandalicious http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/03/new-apartments-at-georgia-ave-and-new-hampshire-gets-tagged-and-i-get-intimidated-by-street-thugs/#comment-8500 Mrs Mandalicious Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:52:04 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/03/new-apartments-at-georgia-ave-and-new-hampshire-gets-tagged-and-i-get-intimidated-by-street-thugs/#comment-8500 Really sorry to hear this Pop. One thing I noticed in this thread is the reference ghetto. Why do you guys have to call Petworth the ghetto? It's NOT the ghetto! It's my neighborhood! Yes there are some bad apples around, but no different than any other city. Do agree the petworth people need to get together and help continue to clean our neighborhood up! What can I do to help in this effort to prep for the coming warmer weather? Really sorry to hear this Pop. One thing I noticed in this thread is the reference ghetto. Why do you guys have to call Petworth the ghetto? It’s NOT the ghetto! It’s my neighborhood! Yes there are some bad apples around, but no different than any other city. Do agree the petworth people need to get together and help continue to clean our neighborhood up! What can I do to help in this effort to prep for the coming warmer weather?

]]> By: NheeGhee'sGonnaGetYa! http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/03/new-apartments-at-georgia-ave-and-new-hampshire-gets-tagged-and-i-get-intimidated-by-street-thugs/#comment-8499 NheeGhee'sGonnaGetYa! Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:45:56 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/03/new-apartments-at-georgia-ave-and-new-hampshire-gets-tagged-and-i-get-intimidated-by-street-thugs/#comment-8499 Thugs?? Hoodlums?? Killers?? A plague?? You guys really turn my stomach. Your words imply violence where there was none and reveals your propensity towards fear. Hey, PoP! I think you should change your name to The Prince of The Yuppies of Petworth. And all this talk of "street art" and "murals"....Good Lord!! I bet you would have been happy to share with us pics with glowing commentary if it had been some cartoonish characters from an educated white girl, like these: http://www.decoyink.com/index.php?sn=336 Or, no wait! You probably would have peed your pants in delight if it was one of those Andre The Giant thingys...I mean it's like so cool. Ya know it's the same guy who made those Obama "Hope" posters. Oh how right on! And while I'm here, I just gotta say I'm totally stoked for that new Thai restaurant to open up, but first I gotta take some pics of some really cool doors..... This blog (which I actually enjoy) is full of clichés, but this is the first time that one of those clichés has nearly sickened me. Thugs?? Hoodlums?? Killers?? A plague?? You guys really turn my stomach. Your words imply violence where there was none and reveals your propensity towards fear.
Hey, PoP! I think you should change your name to The Prince of The Yuppies of Petworth.
And all this talk of “street art” and “murals”….Good Lord!! I bet you would have been happy to share with us pics with glowing commentary if it had been some cartoonish characters from an educated white girl, like these: http://www.decoyink.com/index.php?sn=336

Or, no wait! You probably would have peed your pants in delight if it was one of those Andre The Giant thingys…I mean it’s like so cool. Ya know it’s the same guy who made those Obama “Hope” posters. Oh how right on! And while I’m here, I just gotta say I’m totally stoked for that new Thai restaurant to open up, but first I gotta take some pics of some really cool doors…..

This blog (which I actually enjoy) is full of clichés, but this is the first time that one of those clichés has nearly sickened me.

]]> By: JTS http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/03/new-apartments-at-georgia-ave-and-new-hampshire-gets-tagged-and-i-get-intimidated-by-street-thugs/#comment-8498 JTS Wed, 04 Mar 2009 03:20:08 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/03/new-apartments-at-georgia-ave-and-new-hampshire-gets-tagged-and-i-get-intimidated-by-street-thugs/#comment-8498 This comment thread is so crazy. It makes me ashamed to be a DC resident. More than any graffiti ever could. ever. This comment thread is so crazy. It makes me ashamed to be a DC resident. More than any graffiti ever could. ever.

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