Re: [UC] plethora of smashed car windows this morning

2007-04-29 Thread su1droot
A little later on Osage before 45th a pack (maybe the same) of kids assaulted a guy on the street. I heard the guy yelling and by the time i got to see what was going on they kids were running off and the guy was on the phone with the cops. I heard him say to someone else who was checking on

Re: [UC] Bag Snatchers, Bottom Smackers

2007-04-29 Thread Robin Gresham-Chin
On Apr 28, 2007, at 10:31 PM, Ross Bender wrote: As my Grandma from Georgia used to say, Hit Dog Holler. On 4/28/07, Robin Gresham-Chin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks so much, she is OK. I don't think it is funny either but you know this list. And exactly what does *that* mean??? Are

Re: [UC] plethora of smashed car windows this morning

2007-04-29 Thread B Andersen
Despite the other attempts at humor, and the weirdly worded veiled threat against gentrifiers, I think this is a serious issue. You can see this in Robin's post about the assault on her daughter. It's no coincidence that with the better weather the crime rate starts going up. Anyone here

Re: [UC] Bag Snatchers, Bottom Smackers

2007-04-29 Thread B Andersen
Robin - I believe it was a serious issue, as I stated in the thread about the smashed windows. However, I don't think the title of your thread led a sense of gravity to the post. Also, the only mischief I saw was missthin thanks for the heads up. Shouldn't it really have been, bottoms up? bga

Re: [UC] Smashed Cars

2007-04-29 Thread B Andersen
How can I claim the title of the Squeegee of Cedar Park? On 4/28/07, Kyle Cassidy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Robin sed: As a local artist with a conscience, I AM SCARED! Get with the program! People are tired of seeing landscapes. Start painting burning buildings and muggings or the art world

RE: [UC] plethora of smashed car windows this morning

2007-04-29 Thread S. Sharrieff Ali
HISTORY IS MADE!!! SHARRIEFF AGREES WITH BRUCE!! :-) But on the serious side of things. Regardless of opinions about what we think happened, we need to be more organized in our environment. We can't strictly rely on this listserv as a protection any longer. So yes, Bruce. It is time

Re: [UC] plethora of smashed car windows this morning

2007-04-29 Thread Krfapt
In a message dated 4/29/2007 9:11:02 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: We can’t strictly rely on this listserv as a protection any longer. That has to be the funniest quip ever posted on this listserv. Rely on this listserv as protection ??? My stomach is aching from

Re: [UC] plethora of smashed car windows this morning

2007-04-29 Thread UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sounds more like some frat boys running amuck to me. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 45th Walnut? I seriously doubt it. Or, was that remark some attempt at humor that goes over the heads of us curmudgeons? I bet it was one of them rapscalliony

RE: [UC] plethora of smashed car windows this morning

2007-04-29 Thread Kyle Cassidy
I think Al's right on this one. It sounds like a case of yuppie go home. Frat boys don't break windows, they switch people's lawn ornaments From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sat 4/28/2007 10:42 PM To: UnivCity@list.purple.com

RE: [UC] Bag Snatchers, Bottom Smackers

2007-04-29 Thread Kyle Cassidy
i saw a car driving up walnut street at about 44th honk at a guy in a red jacket crossing the street then, as the car drove past, the driver stuck his (or her) arm out and smacked the guy on the posterior at about 35mph. dude in the red sweater seemed really suprised.

[UC] Technical Term for Hairpiece

2007-04-29 Thread Ross Bender
Does anyone know the technical term for those spiky hairdos worn by the edgy cultural elements in the hood? I'm referring to those things that are sort of mohawks, but stand up on the head in spikes as though they've been ironed flat. The one I saw last night was dark black, although I've also

Re: [UC] Fern Farms

2007-04-29 Thread Ross Bender
Speaking of the old video store at 46th and Cedar, that place must be haunted. How many years has it been vacant? This spring Alan Massey did a thesis project on it, but I never heard any results: About 46th and Baltimore This group is intended to be a collection of photos of the area around

Re: [UC] Smashed Cars

2007-04-29 Thread Ross Bender
Never having heard of the great photographer Weegee I educated myself a bit on Google. He has one really ghastly picture of horse-faced women at the opera at: http://museum.icp.org/museum/collections/special/weegee/ Kyle, I think you have a challenge here -- go around to the UCD/FOCP Party for

Re: [UC] plethora of smashed car windows this morning

2007-04-29 Thread MLamond
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sounds  more like some frat boys running amuck to me. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 45th Walnut? I seriously doubt it.   Or, was that remark some attempt at humor that goes over the heads of us  curmudgeons?  In a message dated 4/29/07 9:31:36 AM, [EMAIL

Re: [UC] Smashed Cars

2007-04-29 Thread Frank
He was amazing. I saw the exhibit of rarely seen Weegee's at the ICP in NYC last year, some with his notes still written on them. Also a newspaper he began because he thought the mainstream media wasn't up to the job. It was very cool. There was also an exhibit of wonderful photos by a

RE: [UC] Bag Snatchers, Bottom Smackers

2007-04-29 Thread Mike V.
Exact same thing happened to a friend of mine a few months ago as we were walking past Koch's and the laundromat at 43rd and Locust. - Mike V. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robin Gresham-Chin Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2007 7:32 PM To:

Re: [UC] plethora of smashed car windows this morning

2007-04-29 Thread Frank
I live on Woodland Terrace. The houses full of students at 40th Baltimore, one in particular, frighten me. I've been saying since I've lived here that they seem angry more than anything else. When they're drunk, which is nearly every day, often one of them will just stop what he's doing,

RE: [UC] plethora of smashed car windows this morning

2007-04-29 Thread S. Sharrieff Ali
I am saying is there are multiple forces out there at large. How do we identify them and protect our environment? Many of the locals rely on this listserv to stay informed. I am suggesting we begin to organize our safety information and efforts in a way which will get to the source of the

Fwd: [UC] plethora of smashed car windows this morning

2007-04-29 Thread pmuyehara
Student athletes are the last group of young people I'd suspect to be doing vandalism. You can probably find studies that confirm the impressions of many that they are, as a whole, better students, more disciplined, more supervised, less likely to be involved in crime, drugs, or even sexual

Re: [UC] plethora of smashed car windows this morning

2007-04-29 Thread Frank
Actually, since you made the assertion that athletes are less likely to be involved in those activities, I think it's up to you to find the documentation. Are they really the *last* group you'd suspect? Would you suspect Theater majors more? Or Computer Science students? The list goes on.

Re: [UC] plethora of smashed car windows this morning

2007-04-29 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 4/29/07 3:24:46 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: .Fear is not good for sales right?  Well the lack of fear will get you killed!  Heads up?  S   Irrational fear is not good for anything. Irrational fear - racism - gave our neighborhood an undeserved bad reputation

Re: [UC] Technical Term for Hairpiece

2007-04-29 Thread B Andersen
A merkin? On 4/29/07, Ross Bender [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone know the technical term for those spiky hairdos worn by the edgy cultural elements in the hood? I'm referring to those things that are sort of mohawks, but stand up on the head in spikes as though they've been ironed flat.

[UC] Bob Brady Supported by Bored Carpenters

2007-04-29 Thread Kyle Cassidy
I was just walking along Farragut street and noticed a bunch of Bob Brady for Mayor signs affixed to trees along the street -- with three inch drywall screws.

RE: [UC] plethora of smashed car windows this morning

2007-04-29 Thread S. Sharrieff Ali
Melani.I noticed you removed the sales signature from your e-mail post when you replied. If you want me to be truthful..than I will. I wish all the sales people who have invaded this community discussion listserv would save all your sales for when your not on this list!! .. Keep it simple and

Re: [UC] plethora of smashed car windows this morning

2007-04-29 Thread John Ellingsworth
I am interested - could you send it to the list so everyone can learn from it? Regards, John Ellingsworth So yes, Bruce. It is time for safety related organizing. I have a bunch of good information to start with if anyone is interested. S You are receiving this because you are

Re: [UC] Technical Term for Hairpiece

2007-04-29 Thread Frank
HAHAHAHAHAHA Frank On Apr 29, 2007, at 07:10 PM, B Andersen wrote: A merkin? On 4/29/07, Ross Bender [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone know the technical term for those spiky hairdos worn by the edgy cultural elements in the hood? I'm referring to those things that are sort of

Should Be Offlist - Re: [UC] Technical Term for Hairpiece

2007-04-29 Thread Craigsolve
In a message dated 4/29/2007 7:12:58 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: A merkin? pubic wig for women Was there no early age cultural education while you were in the PRK (People's Republic of _Kaliforni_ (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) @)? On 4/29/07, Ross Bender [EMAIL

Re: [UC] Bob Brady Supported by Bored Carpenters

2007-04-29 Thread Craigsolve
In a message dated 4/29/2007 7:48:05 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I was just walking along Farragut street and noticed a bunch of Bob Brady for Mayor signs affixed to trees along the street -- with three inch drywall screws. A response to this weekend's

RE: [UC] plethora of smashed car windows this morning

2007-04-29 Thread S. Sharrieff Ali
John: I copied this information into the body of the e-mail so I didn't need to send it as an attachment. This document and a few others are available in PDF, MS Word and Power Point format for anyone who is interested, just e-mail me off-list. I gave this stuff to UCD months ago and have never

Re: [UC] Bag Snatchers, Bottom Smackers

2007-04-29 Thread UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN
Kyle Cassidy wrote: i saw a car driving up walnut street at about 44th honk at a guy in a red jacket crossing the street then, as the car drove past, the driver stuck his (or her) arm out and smacked the guy on the posterior at about 35mph. dude in the red sweater seemed really suprised. Kyle

[UC] inner-city crime wave: crack or track?

2007-04-29 Thread Anthony West
My untested hypothesis, formed by scanning news headlines on this subject for many years, is that agonistic team sports (x-ball, y-ball, z-ball) have long been associated with heightened incidences of aggressive antisocial behavior (thuggery, vandalism, gang rape, substance abuse, low academic

Re: [UC] plethora of smashed car windows this morning

2007-04-29 Thread Frank
I apologize. I misread the I'd suspect in your original message. While I haven't witnessed these guys breaking car windows, I *have* seen them take great joy in destroying public property. I'm not singling them out. Their behavior is no better or worse than others around here. Frank On