Why is Santa Ana the Rodney Dangerfield of OC cities

[bruhms]

cause it's basically more of LA

[LuvSouthOC]

Originally Posted by mbell75

Not true, they still sell the SoCal Select pass and its only $289 a year. Besides, you can still renew the discontinued SoCal passes, you just can't buy them new. Even the Deluxe is only $519.

https://disneyland.disney.go.com/passes/

I think the SoCal Select pass was the best deal they offered. When I worked in that area many years ago, we all had those passes. There used to be a place to get a drink at California Adventure. Good times.

[pacific2]

Originally Posted by LuvSouthOC

I wish civility would return to this forum. This forum is filled with many great people and it's becoming toxic here. I've never seen this on the OC forum, LA yes, not here.

Today's NY Times has an interesting article on "facelessness" and trolls. It's a good read and, of course, relevant to dealing with one of our most persistent under-the-bridge-dwellers.

The Epidemic of Facelessness
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/15/op...op-span-region

The more established wisdom about trolls, at this point, is to disengage. Obviously, in many cases, actual crimes are being committed, crimes that demand confrontation, by victims and by law enforcement officials, but in everyday digital life engaging with the trolls “is like trying to drown a vampire with your own blood,” as the comedian Andy Richter put it. Ironically, the Anonymous collective, a pioneer of facelessness, has offered more or less the same advice.

Rule 14 of their “Rules of the Internet” is, “Do not argue with trolls — it means that they win.

Rule 19 is, “The more you hate it the stronger it gets.”

[dexter14]

Originally Posted by Urban Planner

Whoa, just stating a perspective. If you think it's cool so be it, I just know that isn't a millennial destination. I don't remember the last time any of my friends wanted to go to Downtown Disney on a friday or saturday night.

Yea, you must not go very often. DD is usually packed every single weekend with 18-24 year olds and older. Whether its a concert at House of Blues, dinner and a show at the Jazz Kitchen or watching games and eating at ESPN Zone, I see way more adults than kids at DD. Usually the families there are just passing thru to get to or from the monorail or hanging out in the Disney or Lego store.

[LuvSouthOC]

Originally Posted by pacific2

Today's NY Times has an interesting article on "facelessness" and trolls. It's a good read and, of course, relevant to dealing with one of our most persistent under-the-bridge-dwellers.

The Epidemic of Facelessness
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/15/op...op-span-region

The more established wisdom about trolls, at this point, is to disengage. Obviously, in many cases, actual crimes are being committed, crimes that demand confrontation, by victims and by law enforcement officials, but in everyday digital life engaging with the trolls “is like trying to drown a vampire with your own blood,” as the comedian Andy Richter put it. Ironically, the Anonymous collective, a pioneer of facelessness, has offered more or less the same advice.

Rule 14 of their “Rules of the Internet” is, “Do not argue with trolls — it means that they win.

Rule 19 is, “The more you hate it the stronger it gets.”

That was an interesting article with some good advice.

[rosa surf]

Originally Posted by pacific2

Mater Dei is actually pretty diverse, and forty percent of all students receive need-based financial assistance. The school is pretty impressive. I'm learning more and more (positive things) about Santa Ana.

"Students
Our students come from every city in Orange County bringing a variety of gifts and talents to a large school with a small school atmosphere. Just as a family cares for each individual, so does Mater Dei. When young people and their parents get to know the Mater Dei family, they want to become a part of it.

Culturally Diverse[LIST][*]48% Caucasian[*]31% Hispanic[*]15% Asian[*]3.5% African-American[*]3% Native American[*]1% Pacific Islander[/LIST][FONT=Arial]Number exceeds 100% due to reporting of multiple ethnicities"[/FONT]
[URL="http://www.materdei.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=66329&type=d&pREC_ID=106992&hide Menu=1"]Mater Dei High School[/URL]

I have many family members that have been educated at Mater Dei, for 3 generations now.

We are Mexican-American.