tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post5542701532907180449..comments2024-03-12T04:15:32.560-04:00Comments on middletowneye: New Nightclub Approved On Main StreetMiddletown Eye (Ed McKeon)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15825886539128890014noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-89545392637037160682011-04-09T21:59:53.868-04:002011-04-09T21:59:53.868-04:00"Free speak, free thoughts" unless you d..."Free speak, free thoughts" unless you don't like rap. We've come full circle, haven't we.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-47808683559287296932011-04-09T12:31:39.745-04:002011-04-09T12:31:39.745-04:00Karen, I think your great, and you don't owe a...Karen, I think your great, and you don't owe anyone anything. Free speak, free thoughts.Madam Nirvana (Molly Salafia)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05840486501108960299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-77880026456761610872011-04-05T17:09:16.793-04:002011-04-05T17:09:16.793-04:00I do admit that I jumped to a conclusion about the...I do admit that I jumped to a conclusion about the meaning of the comment posted by Anon802am, and that my initial reaction was with harsh words. I fell into a common trap that is set when a coded message is stated (thank you Joseph Getter for pointing that out). Based on past experiences and countless discussions and exchanges I have had with people about rap music it was a very logical leap Karen Swartznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-75758756331313131882011-04-05T14:08:53.083-04:002011-04-05T14:08:53.083-04:00To Eye editors -- why do you allow anonymous posti...To Eye editors -- why do you allow anonymous postings that include such sarcastic and critical words towards signed comments? I think that is a terrible editorial policy. <br /><br />To Anonymous posters -- step up and sign your names. If you believe what you say, put your name behind it. Otherwise, you have zero credibility.joseph getterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532411815252586302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-87054815693811711562011-04-05T10:41:55.880-04:002011-04-05T10:41:55.880-04:00"all too often, a comment or criticism about ..."all too often, a comment or criticism about rap isn't just about the sound of the music; it's a disguised racist, classist comment about poor people of color."<br /><br />So therefore Karen is entitled automatically to assume that this is what Anon 8:02 meant and to characterize his/her comment as "hateful" and him/her as "ignorant." <br /><br />Got it, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-86693369453135882172011-04-05T09:56:19.948-04:002011-04-05T09:56:19.948-04:00First thing: all too often, a comment or criticism...First thing: all too often, a comment or criticism about rap isn't just about the sound of the music; it's a disguised racist, classist comment about poor people of color. <br /><br />Second thing: if one really expects to have a dialog (and expects apologies online), then sign your name, don't be anonymous.joseph getterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532411815252586302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-21983849018381701942011-04-04T16:20:27.226-04:002011-04-04T16:20:27.226-04:00Karen is entitled to her opinion but not to get al...Karen is entitled to her opinion but not to get all self-righteous about it or to dictate how others should think.<br /><br />Karen's exact quote: "You are ignorant . . .". That's a declarative statement, not an expression of opinion. Then Karen goes on to characterize Anon's opinion ("hey, I really don't care for rap music") as stupid. <br /><br />To me, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-91899686065351124152011-04-04T15:34:42.683-04:002011-04-04T15:34:42.683-04:00Karen is entitled to her opinion too, back off she...Karen is entitled to her opinion too, back off she owes no one anything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-68093648688912231712011-04-04T13:24:28.626-04:002011-04-04T13:24:28.626-04:00Karen, I think you are in the wrong here and owe a...Karen, I think you are in the wrong here and owe an apology to Anon 8:02. Please go back and re-read the comment: "I'm looking forward to it, as long as it's not rap."<br /><br />Is the writer not allowed to have a personal opinion about rap music, and to decide not to patronize venues that play music he/she doesn't enjoy? <br /><br />All you actually know is that if the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-64171142498860444532011-04-03T08:07:07.510-04:002011-04-03T08:07:07.510-04:00Karen, this is what you wrote. "You are ignor...Karen, this is what you wrote. "You are ignorant and I feel sorry for you that you would think and write such a stupid comment." Your words, not mine. By the way, I am only one of the Anons that called you on stooping to intolerance and name-calling. You can have the last word by admitting you were wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-60064094562599659702011-04-02T12:38:33.096-04:002011-04-02T12:38:33.096-04:00Searching for facts - great idea. How about lookin...Searching for facts - great idea. How about looking up the statistics on fires, assaults, crowd crush and mosh pit injuries and deaths at rock and punk concerts.data drivennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-44746168487345942022011-04-01T10:06:12.066-04:002011-04-01T10:06:12.066-04:00Hi ANON. What you describe is hypocrisy, not irony...Hi ANON. What you describe is hypocrisy, not irony. Either way you are incorrect. I said I feel sorry for people who think hateful thoughts, and I pointed out how certain types of thoughts with broad sweeping generalizations are usually uninformed. I did not and never would say that people shouldn't think. In fact, I encourage thinking wholeheartedly. I wish everyone would do more Karen Swartznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-62336326910406200522011-04-01T09:13:17.567-04:002011-04-01T09:13:17.567-04:00Been searching police records for stabbings and sh...Been searching police records for stabbings and shootings at sushi restaurants.GlassHalfFullnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-56541540389653025112011-04-01T07:40:22.260-04:002011-04-01T07:40:22.260-04:00And I am sure that Karen doesn't get the irony...And I am sure that Karen doesn't get the irony in her last statement. No one is allowed to express, or even think, a negative opinion about a style of music, yet she is willing to express her negative opinion of the quality of the writer's mind and character. Does that make her insufferable?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-53685006927919237202011-03-31T23:12:32.562-04:002011-03-31T23:12:32.562-04:00You are twisting my words. Think whatever you want...You are twisting my words. Think whatever you want, just know it might be an ignorant thought! I like to think that all art and music in Middletown is adding value to our cultural landscape regardless of the style or genre. I find it difficult to understand the original comment from 802am. I don't like sushi, but if I heard that a new restaurant was opening, it would not occur to me to say &Karen Swartznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-57651349075048200282011-03-31T21:12:31.766-04:002011-03-31T21:12:31.766-04:00Sorry, Karen. I can't let you twist my words....Sorry, Karen. I can't let you twist my words. You can get away with saying someone is ignorant for writing that but you have no call to say they can't even "think" it. And how do you know he or she wasn't joking?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-53131542327436685442011-03-31T10:48:15.539-04:002011-03-31T10:48:15.539-04:00Yeah.
Except disco. That was just flat-out wrong...Yeah.<br /><br />Except disco. That was just flat-out wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-50125946456709052152011-03-31T10:11:44.165-04:002011-03-31T10:11:44.165-04:00I agree with Anon AKA Be Careful What You Think. I...I agree with Anon AKA Be Careful What You Think. If you think that an entire category of music should be singled out as unwanted or unwelcome, you may be ignorant.Karen Swartznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-67502401677779160822011-03-31T07:05:32.724-04:002011-03-31T07:05:32.724-04:00Uh-oh. Be careful what you think. You too may be...Uh-oh. Be careful what you think. You too may be stupid and ignorant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-51332043519721767802011-03-30T17:02:13.663-04:002011-03-30T17:02:13.663-04:00Anon AKA *as long as its not rap* You are ignoran...Anon AKA *as long as its not rap* You are ignorant and I feel sorry for you that you would think and write such a stupid comment. Sincerely, Karen SwartzKaren Swartznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-53714312440788868772011-03-25T17:06:30.613-04:002011-03-25T17:06:30.613-04:00I believe in a post sometime over the last year th...I believe in a post sometime over the last year this parking space was mentioned as the owner having permission from the DOT to park there. Nonetheless, I agree WHOLEHEARTEDLY with these post-ers above:<br />a business owner should never take up physical or visual space with their own car!!! It is almost as though their own car is invisible to them, because they can't see what it looks like Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-15070982888914273132011-03-24T11:00:50.141-04:002011-03-24T11:00:50.141-04:00Seconded! Parked cars on the sidewalk area, in my ...Seconded! Parked cars on the sidewalk area, in my opinion is tacky, and disrespectful to your customers,the city and her residents even if you do own the property. IT has torqued me since Esca opened and for that reason we have never patronized the establishment. Recently I've begun to see a second car parked there.<br /><br />City Hall is there nothing you can do, to address this issue Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-19323258195398837812011-03-24T09:14:07.654-04:002011-03-24T09:14:07.654-04:00will the owners also allow someone to park a car o...will the owners also allow someone to park a car on the sidewalk of their property, as at Esca on the Washington St side? <br /><br />will the City ever actually tow cars parked right on the sidewalk?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-41335634598639086302011-03-24T08:02:47.415-04:002011-03-24T08:02:47.415-04:00I'm looking forward to this, as long as it'...I'm looking forward to this, as long as it's not rap.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-61136704397710989622011-03-24T07:21:40.902-04:002011-03-24T07:21:40.902-04:00Do we realy need another place where people will d...Do we realy need another place where people will drink then drive home? Or to another bar?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com