Growing up in the SN, you didn't see people jogging or riding bikes, unless it was yours and someone was stealing it and you were jogging after them. There were bars and carry-outs. And white castle. Maybe a deli somewhere. You didn't walk around after dark. You didn't walk around during the day. Be glad. It is a bit pretentious at times, but better to stay home because you choose to, and not because you have to.
No, the Short North is fantastic, it was crap 20 years ago when I lived there-- Murderville. Choose another ghetto to live in Columbus, I'm sure they need your help. Sheesh.
-1. Dry your tears. There are plenty of ghettos you can choose from in Columbus. It used to be a complete pit in the 1980s, now it's evolved. Sure it's not the same, but what do you expect? Decline? The Short North is fantastic.
I don't expect decline, and I'm glad for what has happened because I know that it used to be bad. I had family that lived there. I'm just morning the change in character. I live in the short north as well, by choice, because it is an awesome place. I don't expect decline. Evolution is just, sometimes, a painful process. And for the record, I wouldn't choose to live in a ghetto, but most "ghettoes" in Columbus aren't as bad as many cities, so it's not too big a deal, anyway.
One of the best art scenes 10-20 years ago. Now it resembles a clusterf**k of rejects from gentrification projects in bigger cities. A study in murdered possibilities.
Growing up in the SN, you didn't see people jogging or riding bikes, unless it was yours and someone was stealing it and you were jogging after them. There were bars and carry-outs. And white castle. Maybe a deli somewhere. You didn't walk around after dark. You didn't walk around during the day. Be glad. It is a bit pretentious at times, but better to stay home because you choose to, and not because you have to.
videoproducerblog 1 year ago
No, the Short North is fantastic, it was crap 20 years ago when I lived there-- Murderville. Choose another ghetto to live in Columbus, I'm sure they need your help. Sheesh.
refusenews 4 years ago 3
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the short north isn't even what it used to be five years ago. coffee table is gone. it all makes me cry
peanutnozone 4 years ago
-1. Dry your tears. There are plenty of ghettos you can choose from in Columbus. It used to be a complete pit in the 1980s, now it's evolved. Sure it's not the same, but what do you expect? Decline? The Short North is fantastic.
refusenews 4 years ago
I don't expect decline, and I'm glad for what has happened because I know that it used to be bad. I had family that lived there. I'm just morning the change in character. I live in the short north as well, by choice, because it is an awesome place. I don't expect decline. Evolution is just, sometimes, a painful process. And for the record, I wouldn't choose to live in a ghetto, but most "ghettoes" in Columbus aren't as bad as many cities, so it's not too big a deal, anyway.
peanutnozone 4 years ago
One of the best art scenes 10-20 years ago. Now it resembles a clusterf**k of rejects from gentrification projects in bigger cities. A study in murdered possibilities.
RobZalete 5 years ago