Jtownusa
Jtownusa OP t1_jc853t5 wrote
Reply to comment by lestermagnum in Help keep Providence Weird! by Jtownusa
Lovecraft was certainly racist, xenophobic and mentally ill nobody is celebrating that. But that doesn't mean people of color and marginalized groups can't participate in the field of weird fiction and art. Many black artists have reclaimed, reinterpreted and reimagined Lovecraft's work. The award winning weird fiction author Victor Lavalle and HBO's Emmy Award winning Lovecraft Country are two great examples of this off the top of my head. Events like the Necronomicon help support and spotlight black and queer artists and well as critique Lovecraft's problematic views.
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Jtownusa t1_j9c09r9 wrote
Reply to comment by GEARHEADGus in Anyone know when these went up? by GEARHEADGus
Yep, I saw a bunch of used syringes just casually discarded on the sidewalk off Wickenden. A definite biohazard to humans and animals alike.
Jtownusa t1_j9bjrsd wrote
Reply to ISO the best of PVD by urchin-girl
I don't think Providence has tourist traps. Over priced pasta in Federal Hill is probably the closest it comes.
Jtownusa t1_j6ty5ow wrote
r/oddlyterrifying
Jtownusa t1_j6txo8a wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in This ad gets served when you are in Boston. by theovertalker
Is your name Lucille Bluth by any chance?
Jtownusa t1_j6jyha8 wrote
Reply to Caught the sunset at just the right time in order to get this shot of the Superman Building. One of my favorite views of our beautiful capital. [OC] IG: @andymoranphoto by whatsaphoto
Great shot! I love the Arcade in the foreground.
Jtownusa t1_j6fnqok wrote
Reply to comment by citrus_mystic in Can we talk about the Armory (Dexter Park) and the subsequent influx of homeless/addicts/drunks in the area? by [deleted]
Wrong. People are telling OP directly to go pick up the trash and then when the trash returns to go back out and pick it up again. Example:
"What if you quit crying about the state of the park and go and pick up some trash?...and then do it again."-Unlucky-Sir322
People are also calling OP a NYMBY, a liar, and dismissing him potentially stepping in human shit (aka a biohazard) as not that big a deal. Let me know if you want me to pull further quotes from the thread. Your lack of reading comprehension is "silly."
Jtownusa t1_j6f3atq wrote
Reply to Can we talk about the Armory (Dexter Park) and the subsequent influx of homeless/addicts/drunks in the area? by [deleted]
I've read through the comments. The posters here have some wonderful and extremely realistic suggests for you:
- Pick up the trash created by the homeless people in your neighborhood. (I noticed nobody has been bold enough to suggest that you pick up the actual shit.)
- Personally take care of the homeless somehow. (Unless you are a medical or psychological professional I don't really see how that's possible.)
- Reimagine your preconceived notions regarding human feces. It's not so bad, in fact, it adds character to the city! Try to appreciate the excrement. And most importantly NEVER complain about it.
- Overthrow capitalism and install a new economic and political system.
Jtownusa t1_j6evfip wrote
Reply to comment by FoleyisGood in Can we talk about the Armory (Dexter Park) and the subsequent influx of homeless/addicts/drunks in the area? by [deleted]
And human feces.
Jtownusa t1_j65brri wrote
Reply to comment by JohnProvidence in Everyone is asking for a tip these days by leavingthecold
Lol wut? I've never hears "zesty" used as a homophobic slur in my life.
Jtownusa t1_j65bbic wrote
Reply to comment by katieleehaw in Everyone is asking for a tip these days by leavingthecold
I don't think Burger King allows tipping either so they were probably just straight up robbing you and hoping the ensuing awkwardness would stop you from pointing it out.
Jtownusa t1_j65ax9u wrote
Reply to comment by leavingthecold in Everyone is asking for a tip these days by leavingthecold
A mechanic shop asking for tip blows my fucking mind! I'm half expecting to see a tip jar at my doctor's office next time I get a physical.
Jtownusa t1_j65aeio wrote
Symposium Books in Providence will ask you to tip (at least last time I was there a few months ago) when purchasing books. I paid via debit card on the iPad and they had the option to tip up to 20%. I thought maybe this was an error and just how the payment system was set up but then I noticed they had a cash tip jar as well! I did not tip as I think being asked to tip on books, especially new books is bonkers. Also, I went to a smoke shop (they did not sell weed) to buy a vaporizer and they asked for up to a 25% on a $50 vape. Simply for scanning and handing me the box. Get.the.fuck.out!
Jtownusa t1_j5lx6au wrote
Reply to Best Banh mi sandwiches in Providence? by asteroid_b_612
PHO ZAP ZAP! They have two banh mi options: cold and "bbq" The bbq is not really bbq, they just mean they serve it hot. (Not spicy hot but physically hot.) It's one of the best banh mi sandwiches I've ever had and I've eaten a lot of Vietnamese food.
Jtownusa t1_j4a0ufz wrote
Reply to Need a sanity check on my gas bill by ancisfranderson
Paid $310 for December. Thermostat set to 60. Drafty old house.
Jtownusa t1_j4a05uu wrote
Hi advance, I'm Jtownusa!
Jtownusa t1_j3xdx7u wrote
Reply to comment by radioflea in Sad news — Missing Brown University Student Found Dead by lestermagnum
I've made the mistake of losing track of time and riding it back (Providence to Bristol) at night. Some areas are pitch black. At one point I flew by another guy going the opposite direction and didn't see him until we were about a foot apart. If we collided it would have been a disaster. I always ride with lights at light now.
Jtownusa t1_j35cuce wrote
Reply to The Arcade - Providence RI. Said to be the oldest shopping mall in America. Only a couple downstairs storefronts were occupied. by quinntronix
I always worry about the Lovecraft Arts and Sciences shop. At times I believe it's been the last shop standing in there. Also LOL at the fucking landlords running this place. I wonder if they are noticing the correlation between rent hikes and a rapidly increasing lack of businesses.
Jtownusa t1_iwczua8 wrote
Reply to Hot Postman On Broadway Appreciation Post by [deleted]
Sounds like she wants him to deliver a parcel into her box. (I'll show myself out.)
Jtownusa t1_ius5tri wrote
"You can check out anytime you like but you can never leave."
Jtownusa t1_iu7ntvq wrote
Reply to comment by TheCyborganizer in Fun things to do in Providence now that everything is "permanently closed" by Consistent_Mammoth67
Off the top of your head, do you remember if they have The Adam's Family pinball machine? It was my all time favorite.
Jtownusa t1_iu705ha wrote
The Red Door, 10/29, 10pm-2am. Costume party and DJ on second floor spinning an 80's themed playlist. This event is Free.
Jtownusa t1_iu6ze45 wrote
Reply to Halloween events? by [deleted]
The Red Door, 10/29, 10pm-2am. There's a costume party on the second floor and a DJ spinning an 80's themed playlist!
*edit, it's free!
Jtownusa t1_jccev34 wrote
Reply to It's the Ides of March by huh_phd
This is basically "what's the worst neighborhood?" Hmm I'll go with Manton.