Reviews & Comments
Albuquerque, NM
re: If you value your soul, creativity, and car... -
4/23/2011Wow. What a sad and pathetic post that is. I am sorry you are such an unhappy person. I have a feeling that you would be posting the same kind of relentless negativity regardless of where you lived because its obvious that you are actually lacking positivity/creativity/love in your own soul. If you fix that, you'll see beauty, kindness, and love where ever you are.
Denver, CO
re: here come barbie and ken on their mountain bik -
6/25/2008To Hunter: It truly gladdens my heart that someone like you believes Albuquerque to be a "s***hole" and that Denver is a wonderful place for people like you. It gladdens me because it means that you and the likes of you won't be moving to my corners of the world and ruining them. Thank you.
Denver, CO
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6/25/2008I would like to add to this that when I was living there back in 1998 and working at a school/home/treatment center for troubled teenagers, one of the facts I learned in my training there is that Denver was number 1 in gang activity. Granted, that was 10 years ago, but still, I was shocked back then because it's definitely not a statistic that's ever mentioned or talked about in the mainstream media, population, etc.
Denver, CO
re: here come barbie and ken on their mountain bik -
6/25/2008To e: Have you checked out Santa Fe? I mean if you are into desert landscapes, Denver/Boulder is not really that - it's high plains desert. It's all pretty much midwestern. Yes Boulder is more "liberal" but liberal to the point of ridiculousness - like making it a law that you can't be called a Dog Owner because that's not respecting the rights of the Dog. And it's also not diverse, like, at all.
Denver, CO
re: here come barbie and ken on their mountain bik -
6/25/2008re: Andrew's response: You assume that I enjoyed the multi-cultural, diversity of the park I mentioned in my original post from a distance and that when it comes to who I "really" hang out with - it's people from my own race, nationality, economic background. That's funny that you would have that assumption. So I'm going to assume that you live in and love Denver and/or the surrounding areas. I hate to burst your bubble - but actually my friends, husband, etc are from all over the world, coming from various ethnic, social, economic, and religious backgrounds. I feel at home when I am sharing the space with people who are not a mirror reflection of me. I find it much more interesting and engaging to interact with those who did not grow up with the exact same experience as me. It's what makes being on this earth for the short time we have - worthwhile. Sorry to bust your stereotyping, assumptive, little bubble.
Denver, CO
re: uncultured red-necks?? really? -
11/20/2007Yo Shane - different strokes for different folks. I have been to NYC, several times, very recently, and I'm sorry but I just didn't see the "filth" - I was in Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan. Is Denver a clean city?? Sure...I'll agree with that, just nevermind the smog. And no...i'm not some fat couch-potato with nothing better to do than be negative...i'm a runner; used to play soccer and do gymnastics. I've traveled/lived in different countries. It's just a matter of what you're looking for...you like Denver...that's great for you...I don't and therefore, I am being positive in that I'm actively in the process of moving out of here, rather than staying here and complaining. There are a lot of people who like it here, and there are a lot of people who don't find it fitting for them. I just believe in being/going where you feel at home and that is such a subjective, individual feeling/opinion. That's why there are differing opinions/views on where people like to live and why. Chillax, my friend, Denver's for you, but not for me. That's it. No worries. Cheers!
Albuquerque, NM
Dear Robert from Denver -
10/12/2007I lived in Albuquerque for six years. You spent one night there and obviously are already embedded with prejudiced/racist notions of who someone is based on their ethnicity, age, and appearance. These guys probably picked up on your racist rednecked vibe (so completely negative) and therefore you got a negative response from them...which is really not much of a response at all other than they were concerned that you hit their car...I'm not saying that there aren't gangs there or that there are rude/mean people there...but the language of your post suggests someone with some deeply-rooted racist beliefs. Why don't you go out and meet some people that don't totally reflect your life and see the beauty in differences.
Denver, CO
here come barbie and ken on their mountain bikes.. -
10/10/2007Okay, here's my 7 cents worth...I'm a Colorado Native...lived in the Denver/Boulder areas for the first 26 years of my life, more or less. I've lived in other parts of the world, and I've visited many cities in the U.S. But i think it's only fair for me to compare to the two other cities i've lived in the U.S. - Albuquerque and Salt Lake City and also just the general feeling I've had about this city and Colorado in general since I got out and saw/experienced a lot more of the world. In short, Denver's not my kind of town - at all. It feels like it's full of a lot of plastic, vanilla, no personality people, just the city itself. Honestly i don't think denver has really ever had much personality beyond cowtown; but nowadays, it isn't even that really...though some of that lingers...just check out the radio. Salt Lake City compared to Denver, (and i'm talking metro here more or less of both) is WAY more diverse, especially in that it's a lot more integrated. Albuquerque, on that front, takes the cake from both of them. I just find Denver to be ultra blah...i think financially, you can do pretty well and join the homogenous middle-class ranks without too much struggle...but it's way segregated, and it's hard to find someone who'll engage in any kind of intelligent conversation, however very easy to find someone who'll discuss the latest in sports be it the Broncos, Rockies, Avalanche, etc. I'm only back here temporarily before heading to the NYC area where I feel much more at home. I don't think Denverites are all that friendly, and when they are, it feels really fake. Wash Park is nice but i get disconcerted by how it's filled with look-alikes...compared to Liberty Park in SLC which is actually an even nicer park but you'll find all kinds enjoying the park from a muslim woman jogging in hijab and skirt, to thuggish cholos with their families, to young college kids playing ultimate frisbee, to young goths, etc...all kinds of ethnicities, social classes, interests, all sharing and enjoying the park. That's my kind of place. I think that the majority of Colorado is filled with conservative white rednecks...tanned, cute, fit ken and barbie doll-like rednecks at heart. Small-minded, not well-read, rather living in their perfect little suburban bubble worlds...and the liberals here? They all pretty much consist of equally small-minded, middle to upper-middle class potheads, who hang around with a look-alike crowd as well. Oh well, what can I say, this just isn't my kind of place.