tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8402313340510847215.post4120749162872355862..comments2023-12-25T03:58:30.572-05:00Comments on Redshirt's Lament: MassholesRedshirthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05169722874358288378noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8402313340510847215.post-81063489600863985112010-01-22T16:17:56.407-05:002010-01-22T16:17:56.407-05:00North Shore forever!
I've somehow found mysel...North Shore forever!<br /><br />I've somehow found myself on the border of Saugus - a quite possible version of hell for me.<br /><br />I concede that Western MA lives closer to the reputation that is Liberal Mecca. However, I would point out the area around Amherst and Northampton are heavily influenced by all the colleges and Uni's, and thus fall into my theory that almost all uni towns will generally be liberal, or at least more liberal than surrounding "normal" areas.<br /><br />I've spent some time in Northampton and it is one of America's great hippy cities. I loved it.<br /><br />And I appreciate the advice about keeping the faith. I strive.Redshirthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05169722874358288378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8402313340510847215.post-44519459326229052272010-01-22T11:38:02.263-05:002010-01-22T11:38:02.263-05:00As a frequent visitor to Leverett, MA, I can vouch...As a frequent visitor to Leverett, MA, I can vouch for the normal driving and heavy pot presence in that part of the state.l.e.s.terhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07251693119393681714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8402313340510847215.post-85340033792169553972010-01-21T21:03:30.719-05:002010-01-21T21:03:30.719-05:00Dude, I'm guessing you work somewhere in easte...Dude, I'm guessing you work somewhere in eastern Mass. I live in Montague, a tiny town in northwestern Mass with a permanent smog of pot smoke and patchouli. There is a small liberal mecca out here, from Amherst and Northampton up to the Vermont border. Apart from the complete lack of jobs it's a really awesome place to live. (I teach yoga, which I love but barely keeps me above the poverty line.) Northampton in particular is a great place to spend some time, great food, some nice little bars, live music and art. Strangely, the drivers here are normal.<br />The worst, reddest most ignorant shithole in Mass seems to be the Worcester area. If you haven't had the displeasure, I urge you to keep it that way.<br /><br />Keep the faith dude, you might be outnumbered but you are not alone.Corpsiclenoreply@blogger.com