edithwharton

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• Commented on Latest Migration Trend: Buffalo, NY
  Many commenters have noted that it's the "artist types" that are moving to Buffalo; but then go on to say how devoid of culture Buffalo is. If NYC is losing its artists to other cities (including Buffalo), where will its...
• Commented on Hit and Run Driver Sues City for Trashed Car
  Sorry, I meant "what our intuitions scream"...
• Commented on Hit and Run Driver Sues City for Trashed Car
  Thanks to all who pointed to "the law" as setting these conclusions in stone. But might I add: the law is decided and promoted by human beings, and is subject to modifications based on the lived context of the letter....
• Commented on Red Hook IKEA Not Such a Nightmare After All
  Drchadwick1, your point is well-received. How New Yorkers became so powerless is a mystery to me. Even the Upper West Side, once a beacon of culture and a haven for conscientious urbanists has become just another blip in the bankscape...
• Commented on East Villagers Renew Calls for "Yuppie Scum" to Die
  RTD2101, thank you for providing some historical analysis. I may disagree with the methods of the protesters, but I think you make some fine points. There are a couple of comments that beg further discussion: (#33) Alludes to property rights...