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Hoboken “Change”
30
April
4/30/2009:
Can we start with the political buzzwords?
Not sure about the rest of you – but when I see politicians and other commercial outlets following Obama’s campaign buzzword “Change,” I shake my head and laugh at the utter lack of originality and creativity.
They must think “Hey it worked for Obama – let’s copy him!” – and just toss the word around like it’s some magical formula for success.
For starters, “Change” is very broad word. Change how? For the better? for worse? For you? For me? For us? Generally? Superficially? Figuratively? What annoys me the most, is the lemmings of society that associate that word exclusively with “good,” or “positive” and so on.
One thing for sure in Hoboken is – that the nameplate on the desk of the Mayor will change – without a doubt. But for me, my use of the word will be reserved for change of $100, and some clean underpants.
Change comes in many shapes and forms
Here’s a photo gallery of “Change in Hoboken” – you tell me if it’s good, bad or “all of the above.”
(PS - for those that think this is some politically motivated post – it’s not. For one, I enjoyed the cartoon – and two, I had lots of “Hoboken stock photos” to dump – So I said, “why not?”)
April 30th 2009 - 13:21:20 |
paradox of Shin
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April 30th 2009 - 13:43:54 |
Someone told me that the health inspector guy who harasses dog owners was given his notice. The guy with the scruffy beard and limp.
Does anyone know if this is true?
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April 30th 2009 - 13:46:20 |
Most of these changes are depressing. Sniff.
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April 30th 2009 - 15:20:38 |
Change happens. Period. Lament it or embrace it. Life is what you make it. Simple, really.
Consider: Writing on cave walls to movable type to blogging. And during that time we managed to squeeze in several moon landings. Not all bad, I say.
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April 30th 2009 - 16:25:38 |
Yes change is coming! The dog catcher has been given his notice! But he apparently has 30 days left on the job. I saw him down at Maxwell park this morning where he had apprehended a dog walker with 2 dogs and then called the police. Two squad cars arrived with lights flashing and surrounded them. I took my dog and ran north since my dog’s paw had just touched the grass near the sidewalk and that’s a felony in his books.
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April 30th 2009 - 16:53:13 |
Yeah I saw him there this morning as well. I suspect that he may be trying to justify his job by giving tickets to anyone he sees that he might be able to give tickets to.
So if you own a dog I recommend you follow the rules to the letter for the next 30 days.
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April 30th 2009 - 17:25:10 |
Obama made those stores go out of business! I knew it!
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April 30th 2009 - 18:34:08 |
Change is inevitable.
On the other hand, “hope” pisses me off. What should I hope for? That a douchy 85% of humanity gets a clue?
Yup. That’s gonna happen.
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April 30th 2009 - 19:05:48 |
“He who only hopes is hopeless”. We have to work to make good things happen.
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April 30th 2009 - 19:37:50 |
Re 9.: No hopelessness in hope, “truth.”
Unless it doesn’t have any progressive, pragmatic action-plan as an accompaniment.
But then “truth” & “hope” might beg the question of supporting a candidate like, for ex., Peter.
Who seems to be more about looking back, rather than forward.
What about that, “truth”?
(admittedly copping your favorite emoticons)
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April 30th 2009 - 20:05:37 |
Tama – ‘only’ hope, solamente – is hopeless. There you go again, commenting on my politics…my decision was to support a candidate…a smart candidate…I am working to help him and his team get elected…I am not ‘only’ relying on hope.
‘nite’
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April 30th 2009 - 20:12:41 |
Hoboken City Government….no change = screwed taxpayers.
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April 30th 2009 - 20:16:46 |
Re 11: You seem to be a gentleperson, truth.
Even if I disagree w/your some of your choices/opinions, I respect your civility.
So we’ll agree to disagree.
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April 30th 2009 - 20:56:43 |
truth1, with all due respect, I’m one of the few in this town– and quite possibly this planet– that has stepped up to the plate to tear douchebags a whole new ass. I’m not as fearful as those who say “oh, it’s a small town” and “people talk”.
Frankly, I don’t give a crap about how small this town– or any town– is nor about how quickly news spreads. I’ve faced matters of injustice time and time again, both in Hoboken and outside of it. And although I’ve not “won” each round, I’ve had a real good taste of the ugly sides of leaders and people, the nastiness of politics, and setback after setback.
Whatever hope I’d clung onto in the past kept me sane, patient, prepared, brave and composed through it all.
Nowadays, there’s no need for me to hope. I don’t hope– I do. And I just dare someone to step on my toes.
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April 30th 2009 - 23:32:52 |
mooshu wrote:
It’s ok, Mooshu. Breathe. Slooooooooooooowly take a breath. Now, go to your happy place.
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May 1st 2009 - 21:54:23 |
10th wrote:
Go f*ck yourself.
Thanks, 10th. I’m in my happy place now.
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May 2nd 2009 - 07:14:10 |
Ken Lay wrote:
Re. 12 Ken, I agree with you. Whomever is elected, has to hire a BA/City Mgr. to run the city in a professional manner and serve tbe public. We as citizens have to be a better watchdog.
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May 2nd 2009 - 15:48:34 |
mooshu wrote:
Are you imaging Shooter McGavin frenching grandma? ? ? I keed I keed!
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