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Re: Why I moved to Miami

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Post by XorNot »

grogenaut wrote: post #292
tomsthumb wrote: post #185

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That's just asinine. Think about it. "Not eating is a style of cuisine, just like Ethiopian or Italian, because those darn anorexics are just so vehement about it."

I did think about it. And not eating is a style of cuisine. The flavors of your body slowly eating itself are euphoric to some. There are plenty of annoying atheists who are trying to convince people they are right. It's the same as the Mormons showing up on your front step.

If rushed judgements of religious groups irritate you, a good first step might be not to engage in exactly the same behaviour. "Let he who is without sin..."

Re: Why I moved to Miami

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Post by achompas »

auston wrote: post #28
turar wrote: post #27

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Probably longer than 10, but yeah, the point stands. Insightful article about the issue: http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/why-the-city-of-mi...

Author of the article here. Ironically - that picture from the RS article is right in front of the 1Sale.com office. I feel compelled to share that it does not look like that often (maybe 1-2 days a year during hurricane season)!

However, Miami Beach looks like that after every heavy rain. Hell, my folks' place in South Miami experiences flooding after heavy rains.

Re: Why I moved to Miami

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Post by yardie »

SqMafia wrote: post #77
sanskritabelt wrote: post #23

One of the main problems w/ Florida is you're living among Floridians.

Former Floridian who've lived all over the country and couldn't agree with you more. It's not just it's in the South. Texans are far better and nicer than the average Floridian. There's something very, very wrong with that state. People there are so cynical and always assume the worst about everything. More often than not though, they are right.

As a native S. Floridian I just want to point out that most Floridians are from the NE. I'm an immigrant myself but in school half the population were Cuba and Haiti. Some were from Florida and the rest were from Brooklyn, Mass., upstate NY, and NJ. The kids from the NE, collectively, hated Florida, hated their parents, and wanted to move back.

Chances are you are meeting the adult version of the cynical kids I grew up with. Some of them tried to move back to NYC, Boston, NJ and found the neighbourhood had changed and no one remembered them or cared.

Re: Why I moved to Miami

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Post by moron4hire »

oijaf888 wrote: post #324
moron4hire wrote: post #85

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I've eaten well in every major city of the east coast, and a few in the UK. NYC is a monoculture of food. A distinct culture of its own, but a monoculture nonetheless. You won't find good BBQ in NYC. Decent fried chicken is easier to find in some backwards farm town of Pennsylvania than it is in NYC. I still assert that the best burger in the world is in Harrisburg, PA, and I specifically look and test everywhere I g…

Where in Harrisburg? I've found many burgers in NYC to be substantially better than anything I was able to find in Harrisburg, admittedly more expensive. Good fried chicken, I would expect can be found outside of midtown/downtown Manhattan although I haven't explicitly gone looking. Good BBQ is pretty easy to find, especially compared to most places on the East Coast, obviously it doesn't compare much to SC or KC pro…

A place calle The Jackson House near the capitol complex. It is difficult to get in there, as they are only open for lunch on weekdays. By noon, the line is out the door.

Re: Why I moved to Miami

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Post by jksmith »

Well having spent a lot of time in both places, I must say I really dig Miami. It's the right mix of laid back and intensity for me, and San Fran summers are too cold. Plus, my Don Johnson outfits don't fit in nearly as well in SF.

Re: Why I moved to Miami

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Post by oijaf888 »

moron4hire wrote: post #334
oijaf888 wrote: post #324

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Where in Harrisburg? I've found many burgers in NYC to be substantially better than anything I was able to find in Harrisburg, admittedly more expensive. Good fried chicken, I would expect can be found outside of midtown/downtown Manhattan although I haven't explicitly gone looking. Good BBQ is pretty easy to find, especially compared to most places on the East Coast, obviously it doesn't compare much to SC or KC pro…

A place calle The Jackson House near the capitol complex. It is difficult to get in there, as they are only open for lunch on weekdays. By noon, the line is out the door.

Interesting, I'll have to try it. Best one I had in Harrisburg was at Parev on Pine Street, sadly it closed years ago.

Re: Why I moved to Miami

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Post by wj »

grogenaut wrote: post #138
leif wrote: post #95

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No, really, you just missed the good pizza here. The offer stands, come back here, email me, and I will treat you to good pizza.

Okay. I can't really pass that up. Let me know when you're in certain parts of the US, STL, or SEA and I'll let you know what you should look for. Threat of good food taken.

I moved to STL earlier this year and am always looking for good restaurant recommendations.

Re: Why I moved to Miami

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Post by Woost »

chaostheory wrote: post #299
baak wrote: post #297

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Crystal clear is a bit of an overstatement for the water in South Florida. Did you know Miami Beach closes for a day or two every year because the level of fecal matter in the water is too high? It's still kind of murky in South Florida, though The Keys are a bit better. You are a boat ride away from the Bahamas though, and there you'll find very clear water. Definitely true on the Spanish. More than twice as many pe…

Good point, I forgot about that about Miami. Well with a speed boat it doesn't take long to get to those crystal clear parts... And it's pretty easy to get access to one. Speaking of pollution, I forgot to tell people about "sea lice". Microscopic jelly fish that burrow into your skin to give you a horrible rash... Do not wear a wet suit in the ocean and if you do rinse off and shower like crazy right away. Hmm when…

It's because the organisms get trapped between your clothes and skin, and they only cause a problem in large numbers. Bare skin doesn't trap enough to do anything, usually. Also, when you rinse off, rinse off with saltwater. Fresh water kills them, which causes them to sting you.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seabather's_eruption

Re: Why I moved to Miami

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Post by wpietri »

paul9290 wrote: post #285
wpietri wrote: post #195

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The point would be making more money. Also, perhaps, being more productive, accomplishing more, having great responsibility, and contributing more to society. Of course, the people still making your old salary surely feel terrible that your now-doubled salary is filling you with discussed. If you ask nicely, I bet they'll trade paychecks with you so you feel better.

Umm check out toomuchtodo's post above and think to yourself.... yeah I've worked hard and smart and now I'm making 120K on paper, yet in my pocket after all the taxes I only get 60K? WHAT!?! But if you make 50K your gonna see 38K in your pocket. 12K in taxes is a fair amount as I'm all for taxes for roads and services I use. Though taking half of what you make each year in the various taxes is insane and again for m…

I'm skeptical of your numbers. See the graph here:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2012/09/19/h...

Regardless, you seem to be upset that we have a progressive tax system, where the rich proportionally pay more. That seems fine to me. Paying for "what you use" is a terrible standard. The whole thing has to get paid for.

Re: Why I moved to Miami

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Post by felideon »

elchief wrote: post #172

I worked for a VoIP startup an hour north of Miami. They got bought for $300M. I got to live in one of the owner's mansions, by myself. It had nine bathrooms. Oddly enough, you hear a lot of French there. From the Haitian taxi drivers to the Snow Birds from Quebec. You can buy good Quebecois beer at some stores. Miami itself is pretty nice. Reminds me of Vancouver and San Diego. Not a big fan of Cuban food, but the n…

> It's a good place to bike, as there are essentially no hills.

If you don't value your life, sure. Miami traffic is crazy. If you don't get hit by the Fast & Furious wannabe, you'll get hit by an old lady who didn't stop at the light.

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