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One for the Rolodex
I lived with my folks in the great state of North Carolina for six years before leaving for college in WNY. I've called a number of places across the US home, but my southern surroundings in the Tar Heel state proved to be radically different from the rest in so many ways.
Among many other things, I encountered a lot of general racial bias down there. Of course, not everyone showed signs of this, but it seemed as though far too many people were still bitter that their ancestors had lost the Civil War.
A little more evidence of that southern hospitality showed up in my Inbox this morning. The buyer of some Commodore software I'd listed on eBay lives at an interesting street address--Triple K Lane in Brownwood, TX.
Among many other things, I encountered a lot of general racial bias down there. Of course, not everyone showed signs of this, but it seemed as though far too many people were still bitter that their ancestors had lost the Civil War.
A little more evidence of that southern hospitality showed up in my Inbox this morning. The buyer of some Commodore software I'd listed on eBay lives at an interesting street address--Triple K Lane in Brownwood, TX.
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Thought they might have named it for Triple K, the leather products manufacturer, but they're based in San Diego...
Your post and Paul's just remind me how frustrating and unbelieveable life in the South still is...
You know, when chico got job offers from Georgia tech and Canisius, one of the major motivating factors for us was not living in a place where an African American person steps out of line at a store or restaurant just to let you go first ("I'm not in line in front of you, sir." -true story)
NY has its issues - but frankly I'm glad it's still a blue state.
When I lived in South Carolina for my first year of college I was surprised at how the black people sat in a separate part of the cafeteria. I remember I had this friend Teresa from Chemistry and when I sat with her once some black guy asked me if I was sure I wanted to sit there. I said yes.
But then thinking about doesn't the general black population live mostly in an isolated part of Buffalo and isn't the trench and wall (33) to keep it a segregated city.
I think Buffalo is probably just as racist as an other city just that people aren't as obvious about it. Tripple K lane, now that is insane.
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