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privileged wrote:There is a lot to be said for a city as amazing as Tokyo.............. Tokyo is just such a vibrant, lively, healthy city. ...............It is really beautiful.
privileged wrote: Tips for Chicago: lose the guns, improve public transport, allow public drinking.
privileged wrote:As a final note, I feel like there is just this sad trend in Chicago to monetize everything as quickly and brutally as possible. About a year after I moved back I was in my apartment and heard a band playing outside. (There is a kind of public square near my place but it sucks ass compared to any neighborhood park in Tokyo.) I walked out and it was flooded with hipsters, facial hair, PBR (cheap beer), and weed. (The band was called “Bongripper” fwiw.) I didn’t love any particular aspect of that but I found the general concept refreshing.
Next year? That city square was fenced off with a Bud Light trailer parked out front; $5 suggested “donation” to get in. They searched your bags and there were plenty of stalls selling overpriced food and drinks inside.
I mean, give it a rest.
Streets, parks, festivals in Tokyo still seem much more open and freer. Yes they have stalls selling shit but it’s not as obnoxious and you can grab a combini beer and walk around and have a good time without feeling a constant suck on your wallet.
wagyl wrote:I find it fascinating that the one change everyone says "Nope, can't be done" is the public drinking, rather than the banning firearms. Not my country, not my culture, but my impression is that banning firearms would be harder.
Matsuki, I have no idea what you are trying to say there. Are you saying that you enjoyed going to the county fair because it reminded you of your younger days, and you don't have that nostalgia for matsuri, and your guests enjoyed it because it was a new experience for them, or are you saying something more than that?
wagyl wrote:I find it fascinating that the one change everyone says "Nope, can't be done" is the public drinking, rather than the banning firearms. Not my country, not my culture, but my impression is that banning firearms would be harder.
Matsuki, I have no idea what you are trying to say there. Are you saying that you enjoyed going to the county fair because it reminded you of your younger days, and you don't have that nostalgia for matsuri, and your guests enjoyed it because it was a new experience for them, or are you saying something more than that?
Salty wrote:wagyl wrote:I find it fascinating that the one change everyone says "Nope, can't be done" is the public drinking, rather than the banning firearms. Not my country, not my culture, but my impression is that banning firearms would be harder.
Matsuki, I have no idea what you are trying to say there. Are you saying that you enjoyed going to the county fair because it reminded you of your younger days, and you don't have that nostalgia for matsuri, and your guests enjoyed it because it was a new experience for them, or are you saying something more than that?
I thought that he was saying that his rugrats enjoyed the experience....
matsuki wrote:Salty wrote:wagyl wrote:I find it fascinating that the one change everyone says "Nope, can't be done" is the public drinking, rather than the banning firearms. Not my country, not my culture, but my impression is that banning firearms would be harder.
Matsuki, I have no idea what you are trying to say there. Are you saying that you enjoyed going to the county fair because it reminded you of your younger days, and you don't have that nostalgia for matsuri, and your guests enjoyed it because it was a new experience for them, or are you saying something more than that?
I thought that he was saying that his rugrats enjoyed the experience....
THIS
Basically, the monetized. cheesy mass of carnies and fried everything was one of their favorite things they experienced here. (wasn't a knock on matsuri...just pointing out it's got a different charm....one that I do enjoy)
and what you were trying to say by that but I will let it drop. I was sort of concerned that you were trying to compare LA county fair to the matsuri at Higashi Nakamachi 3-chome Suwa Jinja, when the Agricultural Show at El Burro NM also would fail by comparison to that.but holy shit, if there ever was a "gap" in culture....
wagyl wrote:matsuki wrote:Salty wrote:wagyl wrote:I find it fascinating that the one change everyone says "Nope, can't be done" is the public drinking, rather than the banning firearms. Not my country, not my culture, but my impression is that banning firearms would be harder.
Matsuki, I have no idea what you are trying to say there. Are you saying that you enjoyed going to the county fair because it reminded you of your younger days, and you don't have that nostalgia for matsuri, and your guests enjoyed it because it was a new experience for them, or are you saying something more than that?
I thought that he was saying that his rugrats enjoyed the experience....
THIS
Basically, the monetized. cheesy mass of carnies and fried everything was one of their favorite things they experienced here. (wasn't a knock on matsuri...just pointing out it's got a different charm....one that I do enjoy)
OK, so you were saying that you enjoyed going to the county fair because it reminded you of your younger days, and you don't have that nostalgia for matsuri, and your guests enjoyed it because it was a new experience for them. Got it. I still don't understand why you added
wagyl wrote:OK, so you were saying that you enjoyed going to the county fair because it reminded you of your younger days, and you don't have that nostalgia for matsuri, and your guests enjoyed it because it was a new experience for them. Got it.
wagyl wrote:I still don't understand why you addedand what you were trying to say by that but I will let it drop. I was sort of concerned that you were trying to compare LA county fair to the matsuri at Higashi Nakamachi 3-chome Suwa Jinja, when the Agricultural Show at El Burro NM also would fail by comparison to that.but holy shit, if there ever was a "gap" in culture....
I'm not entirely sure that there is such a gap in culture between fried Philadelphia steak sandwich and the lucky dip that comes with 500 yen takoyaki (where in most cases, no forum administrators were harmed in the preparation of this dish).
These grounds were once used as a Wartime Civilian Control Administration assembly center during World War II. Japanese Americans were held here before being sent to internment camps.
wagyl wrote:Thanks for confirming that the holy shit gap was because of size, and size alone.
Since its inception, the Fair has been the link between California’s agriculture industry and the public, providing a community gathering place where people learn about California’s heritage and enjoy traditional Fair food, activities and entertainment. In recent years the fair has moved away from such agricultural heritage by transitioning from livestock competitions for area growers and ranchers to hired petting zoos. In addition to the 13-acre (53,000 m2) Ray Cammack Shows carnival, the Fair has an operational farm, an outdoor miniature garden railroad, California’s Heritage Square historical exhibit and America’s Kids-Education Expo, where school children discover A Day Full of Learning Cleverly Disguised as Fun. The End of Summer Concert Series features 19 nights of first-run musical entertainment and freestyle motocross.
The Fair is operated by the Los Angeles County Fair Association, a not-for-profit 501(c)(5) corporation. The Fair is held each September on 543 acres (2.20 km2) of fairgrounds known as Fairplex (Los Angeles County Fair, hotel and exposition complex). The Fair generates a national economic impact of more than $250 million, roughly the equivalent of hosting a Super Bowl every year.
matsuki wrote:they're totally different events that probably shouldn't be compared.
wagyl wrote:It sounds like an Agricultural Show.
I think you had it right when you saidmatsuki wrote:they're totally different events that probably shouldn't be compared.
The sad thing is that you were the one person who did in fact try to make that comparison, and suggested that there was a gap.
Perhaps compare Aichi Expo to LA Country Fair next time.
Samurai_Jerk wrote:Matsuki is making even less sense than usual.
matsuki wrote:Samurai_Jerk wrote:Matsuki is making even less sense than usual.
Jetlag
privileged wrote:Not sure what to make of takechanpoo. ...
Salty wrote:privileged wrote:Not sure what to make of takechanpoo. ...
Damn - you are a quick study! Most of us don`t know what to make of his posts either.
wagyl wrote:matsuki wrote:Samurai_Jerk wrote:Matsuki is making even less sense than usual.
Jetlag
combined with too many fried butter fritters.
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