Whether or not they were pieces of shit (boy howdy, they were), Americans revere the Founding Fathers for the, uh, not piece of shit things they did, like creating the modern conception of republican government. I’m not saying we shouldn’t tear their statues down, but if we let them stand there’s at least a reason to…

The founders were pieces of shit, pretty much without exception, and I have no problem with tearing down every likeness of them ever assembled. But it does not follow that because Confederate statues are coming down, all statues must come down. Even a very small child knows better than that.

I’m re-reading The Death and Life of Great American Cities right now, and I can’t help but think of people like her driving all the neighbors away from the sidewalks and stoops with her noise complains, then wondering why the neighborhood is so empty and dangerous seeming.

I’d be throwing down a spike strip and boarding that bastard with a cutlass and an eyepatch.

She’s a white lady gentrifying Harlem, you’d think the obvious answer is “Sonos”.

Did you read the posters above describing the concept of people coming into a historic neighborhood with long-established, cultural norms, and then trying to change those norms to meet their preferences? Race/gentrification/ social issues have everything to do with it. Colonizers/Columbusers/Gentrifiers frequently…

The answer is an audio counterstrike. Play the same song during hours when he isn’t there so that no one knows when he’s there or not. Alternate approach:

Counterpoint: I used to live in Harlem (125/St. Nick!) and my only real issue is that the truck after 9pm would still be there, but would stop selling ice cream, only weed :(

It’s too fast for me to put my pants on

I actually hate the ice cream truck in my town, because it drives down my street full speed, playing the damn song, without stopping. I don’t know where it does stop, but ain’t anywhere near my house. So I’m stuck with Pavlovian desire for ice cream, and I can’t buy it.

Probably works in marketing for a tech startup.

I used to live in Brazos lofts downtown and worked near fourth and congress. I loved the noise, loved the music and the crowds on sixth. It’s a part of living in a city, especially Austin. Fuck those people.

I am guessing sitting on the stoop and enjoying a cold beverage is a no-no in this lady’s book of citizenship.

I don’t live in Austin, but seriously fuck these people. People who move into an established neighborhood and then complain about what’s already established are the worst of humanity.

and gluten, dairy and sugar free for no real reason

Mackenzie: gotta be a 25-35 year old?

True story, I dated a guy who lived down the street from the ice cream truck depot in the West Village. Around 5pm, every summer evening, they all roll out as an adorably coordinated sugar-fueled cheer army. The jingles were always delightful because even though they were loud, they just sound like happiness.

I was a few days from my 16th, and I feel you (I’m a Philly native, so it was quite a bit closer for us, but nothing like those in NYC and DC). I went from “war is a thing of our forefathers” to, “ah, so this our generation’s war,” within a few weeks. I will recall where I was when the planes hit the towers til the…

I was 15 when it happened and it’s like I was plucked out of my childhood world and informed “This is the real world, and it’s really shitty sometimes”. And I was 3000 miles away from where it happened!

Somewhat unrelated, but we are now getting to the age where younger people don’t remember 9/11, and I’m finding it so weird. September 11th literally changed the direction of my entire life (I’m 31), and when just-out-of-college co-workers look at me like I’m a dinosaur when I say I was in Iraq, I can’t get my head…