you're not really living, if you're not killing yourself
Whats the meaning of life anyhow? Spam the environment with as many copies of ones self as possible and eliminate competition. Some life thrived some didn't for a billion years or so until now there's almost 7 billion humans on earth. Somewhere along the way, 2 or 5 thousand years ago societies took over the heavy lifting of replicating themselves relieving individuals of the need. Instead of scrambling around burning all its energy on replication, individuals were now free to chase nobler pursuits.
Thinking and talking were chief among these pursuits until recently when wasting time and telling fish stories were included. And smoking cigars. And drinking beer. On the river, sure life could be better, but not much more than that.
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You seem to be spending a fair amount of time in NKY for someone who touts the supremacy of all things Cincinnati Mr. 5chw4r7z... Now, I am an avid Cincinnati advocate and I greatly appreciate your coverage of casual urban life and the benefits of living downtown. However, I think some props are greatly deserved for NKY communities that offer amazing amenities, restaurants and city views among numerous other positive aspects. And maybe these could be covered in a 'regional assets' way instead of 'us' and 'them' feel. Just an observation from a Cincinnati native now living in Covington trying to practice some bridge building.
ReplyDeleteYou are absolutely right, I've been exploring NKY lately and have always considered Bellevue/Newport/Covington as city neighborhoods and not xburbs.
ReplyDeleteUsually when I'm bashing, I'm bashing sprawl.
We were talking about that as we sat on the river actually, what would Cincinnati have looked like if it had straddled the river instead of it being a boundary.
Now that would have been interesting. Now that I'm getting more involved in NKY communities, business councils and neighborhood associations there are some aspects that allow NKY to move forward on development faster and more collaboratively that Cincy could potentially utilize. The smaller politics I'm finding is possibly a good thing as well.
ReplyDeleteYou brought up an interesting point about sitting on the river. Why is it that if you want to be eating and in the city of Cincinnati your only option for a river view is Montgomery Inn? In my opinion, NKY has done a much better job of utilizing their riverfront and even their hillside neighborhoods. And all this is done by completely separate municipalities and even in different counties!
Just my observation now that I'm living in NKY and realizing the possibilities, I'm getting more frustrated at Cincinnati's past (though the present and future are looking awesome).
I thought the same thing when I moved here, whose bright idea was it to run the highway across the river front?
ReplyDeleteDumbest thing ever.
But with the Banks and Riverfront Park that is changing.
Bob, great post, good comments, it was nice to slow down, talk, relax over gars and brew, let's do it again.
ReplyDeleteI think we all agree that the NKY riverfront is part of the Cincinnati urban area, they offer amenities but the politics are as screwed up as Cincy or worse. Newport did a great job of lifting themselves up as did Bellevue too. Covington is sucking wind and all are feeling the effects of the economy.
Interesting to note that Covington almost bulldozed the Riverside Drive Hysterical district and did teardown a beautiful courthouse. Did you know the suspension bridge does not line up with a street on the Cincinnati side because of intense community competition?
Newport tore down some killer buildings but did a great job of emerging from its mob days.
The biggest problem for communities is the car, cowpaths became trails, trails wagon roads, then highways, then interstates. Bellevue's biggest problem similar to the one you noted about Cincinnati, they can't widen the streets without tearing out downtown, so they have a choke point near Partysource.
As to the Cincinnati side the Ft Washington Way mess that is a whole discussion of its own but it should have been a tunnel IMHO.