[RP TownTalk] Opinions & Links

Thu Aug 16 02:03:58 UTC 2007

 From a local joker tired of opinions without solutions to my favorite old coot, I am one of the guilty parties who sends out links. After considering opinions voiced in our list, I generally find myself worn out by the discourse without resolutions. Those who do follow the links I present on a regular basis will find that I have not only read the material, I can testify to the applicability of the documents I send to others. Perhaps I believe that if others gave my evidence the time of day, instead of requiring persuasion, they might find that I offer a breath of fresh air in a sea of polemics. For your consideration, I am offering my latest post on traffic solutions that offer not only solutions to our speeding woes but solutions that would further beautify our town. 

Here's an article about fixing our speeding problem:

 depts.washington.edu/open2100/pdf/2_OpenSpaceTypes/Open_Space_Types/woonerfs.pdf

You never know what you'll find until you open your mind to the thinking of others (much smarter than me).

Cheers,

jc

-----Original Message-----

From: cranky old coot <lking at knob.com>

To: TownTalk <TownTalk at riverdale-park.org>

Sent: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 8:18 pm

Subject: [RP TownTalk] I want you opinion

Before I get on my soapbox what do you think?  You have been saved from 

a long winded tirade because Windows crashed just as I was about to send 

the email to TownTalk.

Lately I have noticed several emails, interspersed with the opinions of 

Riverdale Park residents, that are from groups outside of town or are 

just emails that are forwarded to the forum without comment.

Don't get me wrong, one of the reasons I read each and every email on 

this forum is because I want to know/understand what the diverse 

residences of Riverdale Park thank/are passionate about.

When I see mass mailings from Hyattsville CDC (who ever they are) or 

anyone else to 7 or 8 addressees including yhoogroups it makes me feel 

soooo "special."  I seldom see why I, a Riverdale Park residence, should 

care except that Hyattsville is a neighbor. Artists have to live some 

where, so anyone can have "local" artists. Are any of them from 

Riverdale? Are we supporting Hyattsville's diversity or ours?  Has 

TownTalk become the modern equivalent of the old memeographed fliers 

cranked out in a church basement and delivered to your mail slot by a 

neighbor kid. No more targeting than you are in the neighborhood. 

(Remember the smell?)

The other group that gets my goat are the emails that are forwarded to 

the forum by members without comment. You I "know." It's your opinion I 

want. Mary ReallyPassionate may make the argument in the most elegant 

manner, but I don't know her from Joe BlowHard.  Her message to the 

converted (you) is similar to quoting Bible verses to heathens; I'm not 

sure it adds to the discourse.

And while I'm here, postings on the forum that are just a link to some 

article/webpage.  Given my myopic view of the world why should I follow 

the link? Could you summarize the article? Tell me why I should read it. 

If you don't have time, why should I?

It has been brought to my attention (more than once) that I won't learn 

anything with my mouth open. So I will be quit and listen.

Lou

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