Re:My attempted cult recruitment
by fellowniusmonk on Tuesday April 05, 2022 @05:58PM
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Best part about Austin outdoor culture is the random friendly conversations, met a dude who founded arcade fire like 6 months ago just because we we're talking about places to eat.
It's just part of Austin's hippy music fest heritage and is the best part.
> If you would like to know which places to seek out/avoid feel free to chime in.
Do you have a group where you meet up to discuss this kind of stuff privately? /s
Why you're in it already in this thread you ol' rascal :0)
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I’ve had more serendipitous and pleasant conversations in NYC and CA (both places I’ve lived) than anywhere else. :)
It’s not limited to Austin or the south. :)
Yes. I have found people in New York City to be generally enjoyable and willing to help. The same was true in Southern California, where I lived for years. My Chinese wife was blown away at how helpful Americans tend to be.
Yes, when my cousin came to visit me she was terrified that her family would be gunned down in the street.
You can’t tell from the news but Americans are generally friendly and helpful in person. The Borat film was supposed to show how deranged Americans are but the half I watched was all about people trying to be nice to him despite his antics.
Roberto Benigni type people are real, they might just not be around where you live. Consider moving. Whether you move away or towards where these sort of characters congregate is of course entirely up to you.
If you would like to know which places to seek out/avoid feel free to chime in.
P.S. - Please don't go to Rome and expect it to be filled with Benignis.