Do you just hate people who are involved in things, people that do things? I'm not trying to start a flame war here,
I only hate people who seem to misinterpret criticism with hatred, as you've done. And your very first post took issue with what was said here, without really addressing most of the issues raised, so like it or not, you're in a flame war. Don't like it? Get the **** out.
I'm sure though you enjoy your vision of what these people are like though, so whatever evidence I can show won't matter.
I don't "enjoy" my vision. My vision, as you call it, is based on my experience reading stuff put out by these people, most of which borders on pie-in-sky. I know enough about this city and the TTC to know that these blab fests add nothing to the discussion as to the future of transit in this city. Reading what took place only confirms my view that those involved in this thing are attention-seeking dilettantes.
Can you order food at a community centre? I was there for 8 hours -- the Gladstone has a kitchen -- those services, and that it was FREE to rent out, seem ideal. Somehow that's part of some downtown conspiracy.
8 hours? Jesus, I've sat in on academic planning committees that were less obtuse. And not a conspiracy, unless the goal was to mooch off the place, in which case, you did something right. So I take it enthusiasm with transit planning is directly proportional with the amount of free food?
And of the limited # of people i met personally from the whole event, at least 4 were not from downtown.
Ok, great. Still doesn't address my issue: why always *meet* downtown? I'm sure there are other places where you can get free grub or something.
Of course, blogs are the domain of urban hipsters right?
If by hipsters you mean people who like the sound of their own voice, sure. Which is what I classify about 97% of blogs I've come across. Most of the TO ones are no exception.
There are dozens and hundreds of people and little groups doing things, and they're from all over but a lot of what they do happen downtown.
Why though? There *is* a larger city out there. Why should anyone take a group of people seriously who don't see this, or choose to ignore it? It's the height of arrogance. And by doing so, there is no way you can possibly discuss transit properly, which affects the entire city. Why should anyone take what you say seriously when you limit yourselves by geography to an absurd degree?
I can come into downtown, go to any of these events, open a gladstone door, and i can choose to play,
Funny you use the word play. Again, the sense I get from these groups is that they aren't really serious, and treat these issues as novelties or diversions. When I start seeing these groups meeting in Don Mills, or other places *outside* the core, I may take them seriously, but not before then. I can't help but think that when the next big "issue" arises, transit will soon be forgotten by these people. I don't see them sticking to it.
So here's the thing....so why not start something like this in your neck of the woods if the lack of it generates such passionate anger in you?
Oh I fight my own battles, thank you. My voluminous correspondence with local councillors, by-law offices, etc is a testament to that. I've put businesses I don't like out of business. I've shut down illegal rooming houses. Gotten people investigated, and in one instance, led to an arrest. So don't tell me I don't do what I can in my area. People here know I even pick up bags of litter on my daily walks in warmer weather. I just don't feel the need to announce it everywhere, like on a blog, thanks. I guess I'm of an older generation that doesn't feel the need to document each and every thought that comes into my head, and somehow make it seem as if it has any significance beyond that.
So just take aim and fire, from your armchair. I'm sure these people will keep doing what they're doing, and you'll continue to imagine the imaginary world they live in.
Well, most of their ideas are just that, imaginary. It's not me who lives in an imaginary world. I actually get things done rather than blab about them while hunched over laptops.
Might stay, not sure yet (must get over myself first).
Keep trying, you'll get there. Maybe.
