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I think this is your way of connotating "flyover" country. It's a very trite, provincial expression. The problem is, I'm from Chicago, and we find that term kind of cute, and respond with a bit of a roll of our eyes. It's like when someone refers to San Francisco as "Frisco". It shows a depth of insecurity and frankly, ignorance. Go ahead and keep using the term though if it makes you feel superior. It's add's nothing to your cause though.
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Why is it so difficult for New Yorkers to understand that there are a few places in America that are distinct in their own right, and which are not trying to be New York? I love New York and think there is no place like it. If I wanted to live in New York, I would. I'm not trapped in San Francisco. I came here by choice. New York would have probably been easier for someone in my profession anyway, but it wasn't my dream to go to New York.
My dream was to live in San Francisco. Now, I'm on the western slope of Russian Hill, a couple of blocks from a tree-lined street where cable cars roll down, looking out to sunsets in the Presidio every evening, while cool breezes blow in from the Pacific. There is vibrant city all around, a charming waterfront is steps away, and there's a personality in the mix of neighborhoods here that is not present anywhere else in America.
I know New Yorkers could make similar claims and I am not claiming SF is "better" or "offers more" than NY. SF offers different things than NY and The San Franciscans and New Yorkers I know are happy about that. In fact, the only people I have heard of obsessed with the idea that everywhere wants to be New York are C-D posters.
I think this is your way of connotating "flyover" country. It's a very trite, provincial expression. The problem is, I'm from Chicago
Yes, I can see how that might be problematic. LOL
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It shows a depth of insecurity and frankly, ignorance.
Ironic considering your own comment: Oh, but please don't squash our little North Californian's dreams of grandeur. "We have good food and a long pretty bridge. We have some computers too! We're great!"
But now your clearly indignant over being flyover country. LMAO.
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Go ahead and keep using the term though if it makes you feel superior.
Well I dont really need terms or words to prove anything vs Chicago and to be frank, I wouldnt call it superior but perhaps "more productive" is a friendlier way to put it.
Start with Philadelphia or Boston, better equivalents.
Honestly, Bay Area's surpassed Boston's league & Philadelphia's league. This can be quantified. Could we please just stop with these "OMG I'm so surprised" remarks. It's been distancing itself from those two for well over a decade now, it's not getting any closer.
Furthermore, comparing the whole of New York City to the entire San Francisco Bay Area is insulting because the reality is nearly everything about New York that anyone cares about is found in the island of Manhattan. Everything else is almost dead weight.
I mean, comparing the 4 boroughs to just th SF+SJ MSAs is really embarrassing for Brooklyn+Queens+Bronx+Staten Island, especially because the populations are identical. Yikes.
I think this is your way of connotating "flyover" country. It's a very trite, provincial expression. The problem is, I'm from Chicago, and we find that term kind of cute, and respond with a bit of a roll of our eyes. It's like when someone refers to San Francisco as "Frisco". It shows a depth of insecurity and frankly, ignorance. Go ahead and keep using the term though if it makes you feel superior. It's add's nothing to your cause though.
Didn't you mount the attack on Northern California and the Bay Area?
Furthermore, comparing the whole of New York City to the entire San Francisco Bay Area is insulting because the reality is nearly everything about New York that anyone cares about is found in the island of Manhattan. Everything else is almost dead weight.
I mean, comparing the 4 boroughs to just th SF+SJ MSAs is really embarrassing for Brooklyn+Queens+Bronx+Staten Island, especially because the populations are identical. Yikes.
I would even go farther than that: try comparing just SF and Oakland to the whole of the Bronx and Staten Island and it becomes a real knockout, even though SF/Oakland have a smaller population. That's remarkable! I mean once you take Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens out of the equation, NYC is nothing but bland suburbs on one side and crime-ridden ghettos on the other. Speaking of overrated...
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