Post: #1

I was made aware of this FB page today:

https://www.facebook.com/humansofnewyork?fref=ts

I started reading through some of the posts and I couldn't understand it. There were random posts like this:

Quote:“We’d been together for a couple years. One night I asked him if he ever thought about our future together, and he said ‘not really.’ So we broke up. He started dating someone new. I unfollowed him on Instagram and Twitter and Facebook. The other day he came over for the first time in months and fixed my remote control. So I started following him again. When he got the notification, he asked me why I had unfollowed him in the first place. I didn’t know how to say: ‘Because it hurts to see pictures of you being happy without me.’”

(some busted 5/10 hipster)

...and this:

Quote:"I'm homosexual and I'm afraid about what my future will be and that people won't like me."

(some young boy)

There's one post about an illegal immigrant that graduated college. One of the comments says:

Angel Velez

Quote:No one is illegal. We are all humans separated by borders that don't really exist.

The comment has 5,000 likes.

None of the posts have any point. It's just random New Yorkers talking about failed relationships, or pressure in life, or their 1st world problems. There is clearly a SJW slant. This is facebook after all.

The page has 13 MILLION followers. That post about the gay boy being afraid for the future got 500,000+ likes, 45,000+ shares, and 46,000+ comments.

NY has homeless guys sleeping in a pool of their own piss, and yet the emotional outpouring that results in some of these fb posts would have you believe that New Yorkers are the most compassionate and thoughtful people on the planet. What a crock of shit.

This FB page is Zuckerberg's wet dream come true. Millions of people captively reading the mundane, everyday experiences of others and providing digital validation through a "Like" button. In the meantime, people have never been more socially awkward or alienated from each other in real life.

Don't get me wrong I love visiting the place, and if I could afford to live there I would. Actually I take that back. If I could afford to live in NY I would move to SEA or EE. Anyway my point is I think it's a great city, but this page confirms some suspicions on my part, that New Yorkers tend to think they're living the "real deal", a somehow more important, more authentic existence, which would explain why anytime I run into a NY transplant, they won't shut the fuck up about how great NY is and all the things they miss about it.

At first I thought it was satire, something like The Onion would do. It seems like nothing more than a breeding ground for SJW groupthink.

I can't help but feel that this is a harbinger of things to come.

Post: #2

I used to enjoy the pictures but had to Dislike the page after reading through comments. It was sort of funny because every female comment was a random story or quote that had nothing to do with the pictures. I thought you were describing California transplants Veloce

Post: #3

I think the only reasonable thing California transplants can lament is the weather and Mexican food.

Usually when people move to L.A. they can't shut up about how "Uh-MAZing" everything is. Usually wide eyed aspiring actresses.

Then after a few years they move to Nevada/Arizona/Texas and say "Yeah it's a nice place, but the people are insufferable and it's too crowded and expensive." At least that's me and the other CA transplants I've met so far.

Post: #4

(07-04-2015 03:24 PM)Veloce Wrote:  None of the posts have any point. It's just random New Yorkers talking about failed relationships, or pressure in life, or their 1st world problems.

I'm sorry but I disagree. Humans of NY allows us to glimpse into what makes others tick - their human psychology and what's important to them. Their joys, hurt and - well - their humanity.

It's only partially about relationships. It's also about people trying to make a living, trying to raise their children, trying to fit in, trying to be somebody else, trying to find happiness, trying to deal with hardship and ultimately trying to be happy..

None of the pictures or captions pass judgement on anything, nor are they advancing any agenda. They're just describing what's going on in the picture.

This is street portraiture, and art's purpose is to evoke some sort of emotional reaction in us. I personally enjoy seeing how other people interact with their environments and what makes others tick. I think the ultimate message of Humans of New York is really about hope and overcoming struggle.

Post: #5

(07-04-2015 03:42 PM)Brian Shima Wrote:  I used to enjoy the pictures but had to Dislike the page after reading through comments. It was sort of funny because every female comment was a random story or quote that had nothing to do with the pictures. I thought you were describing California transplants Veloce

Well yeah...that's like every comment on every facebook post ever. Don't read the comments. I never read any comments on facebook or IG.

Post: #6

(07-04-2015 03:57 PM)Veloce Wrote:  I think the only reasonable thing California transplants can lament is the weather and Mexican food.

Usually when people move to L.A. they can't shut up about how "Uh-MAZing" everything is. Usually wide eyed aspiring actresses.

Then after a few years they move to Nevada/Arizona/Texas and say "Yeah it's a nice place, but the people are insufferable and it's too crowded and expensive." At least that's me and the other CA transplants I've met so far.

LOL. I've always thought CA was beautiful and uh-MAYzing and also that it was crowded, expensive, over-taxed and run by SJW's. Still, I could see myself living there. For a short while. 2-3 years? There are other, equally beautiful states - you named a few of them. Hawaii is probably the most beautiful - but too far and expensive and remote. So, I think FL is where I'll settle. Also beautiful (by the beach, anyway - the rest of it is flat as shit!). No taxes. Not over-run with bossy SJW's. Proximity to the Caribbean. Now you're talkin'...

Post: #7

Shit like this exists in other countries too.

I've been slowly disliking Mexico as it has gotten wealthier. SJW crap like "save the animals", "X-Corporation is evil, they want our farms", "buy from peasants at their asking rate and don't haggle", "support the arts, not multinationals like Pixar"

Mexico was a lot more fun when people did not have enough money for food and were worried about feeding their families instead of protesting some fucking pet store or running a 5k.

Edit: I like "Niggas of New York" better.

Post: #8

A lot (I would say most but who knows) of the people who like the Humans of NY garbage are people from overseas who want a bit of the romantic image of NYC in their everyday Facebook feed. I agree that it's mundane tripe - but it happens in NY and thus there is a market for it (I imagine the market is the same that raves about Orange is the New Black, and Sex in the City).

Actually its being mundane may help this market to connect with the Humans of NY brand - look, that person living in exciting New York City is going through just the same things as me!

You can afford to live in New York City, you'd just have to live with roommates and make other lifestyle adjustments. Also keep in mind that part of the high expense of living in NYC is somewhat recouped by being surrounded by energetic, successful, creative young people. You could argue as to whether that's worth it but you see my point.

Post: #9

(07-04-2015 03:24 PM)Veloce Wrote:  Anyway my point is I think it's a great city, but this page confirms some suspicions on my part, that New Yorkers tend to think they're living the "real deal", a somehow more important, more authentic existence, which would explain why anytime I run into a NY transplant, they won't shut the fuck up about how great NY is and all the things they miss about it.

NYC is indeed a really great city. Love it. It's a unique feeling living there - sounds like a cliche, but true.

Post: #10

I look at the page sometimes just for entertainment value. The same way I look at sf-looks or hel-looks. Just seeing freaks and whatever random shit they say is interesting if I'm bored at the moment.

(07-04-2015 04:18 PM)Yeti Wrote:  You can afford to live in New York City, you'd just have to live with roommates and make other lifestyle adjustments. Also keep in mind that part of the high expense of living in NYC is somewhat recouped by being surrounded by energetic, successful, creative young people. You could argue as to whether that's worth it but you see my point.

I think Naughty Nomad said he was surviving off less than $3k a month there. Obviously you won't be having your own pad in a prime Manhattan neighborhood and popping Crystal every night in the meat-packing district. But living on the outskirt boroughs with a more minimal lifestyle and a roommate, it sounds like it's doable. Especially once you drop your car expenses from the picture. It's just a matter of whether you want to live minimally in NYC. That seems like the type of place where you go big or go home.

Post: #11

(07-04-2015 04:06 PM)monster Wrote:  

(07-04-2015 03:24 PM)Veloce Wrote:  None of the posts have any point. It's just random New Yorkers talking about failed relationships, or pressure in life, or their 1st world problems.

I'm sorry but I disagree. Humans of NY allows us to glimpse into what makes others tick - their human psychology and what's important to them. Their joys, hurt and - well - their humanity.

It's only partially about relationships. It's also about people trying to make a living, trying to raise their children, trying to fit in, trying to be somebody else, trying to find happiness, trying to deal with hardship and ultimately trying to be happy..

None of the pictures or captions pass judgement on anything, nor are they advancing any agenda. They're just describing what's going on in the picture.

This is street portraiture, and art's purpose is to evoke some sort of emotional reaction in us. I personally enjoy seeing how other people interact with their environments and what makes others tick. I think the ultimate message of Humans of New York is really about hope and overcoming struggle.

Hey, to each their own. With millions of viewers they must be doing something right.

As is obvious by my OP, I just don't get it. When I think of struggle I think of the dust bowl, the depression, homeless moms in Bangkok, the world wars, the firebombing of tokyo. Hell, I think of any shithole town I've passed through in Mexico. There's plenty of beautiful, haunting, heartbreaking photography capturing the above.

Some fat chick working in a cubicle? A divorced father of 2? A teenage kid dealing with coming out of the closet? I just don't see any of it justifying an audience or spending even a moment acknowledging its "significance".

But that's just me.

That facebook page aside, one of my major regrets is not taking a job at Grammercy Tavern when I was 23 or so.

Post: #12

(07-04-2015 04:59 PM)speakeasy Wrote:  I think Naughty Nomad said he was surviving off less than $3k a month there. Obviously you won't be having your own pad in a prime Manhattan neighborhood and popping Crystal every night in the meat-packing district. But living on the outskirt boroughs with a more minimal lifestyle and a roommate, it sounds like it's doable. Especially once you drop your car expenses from the picture. It's just a matter of whether you want to live minimally in NYC. That seems like the type of place where you go big or go home.

Even if you live in Midtown Manhattan or downtown Manhattan, you can live pretty frugally. You can find places in the East Village for $1,000 - you just have a few roommates. You can make your own healthy, tasty lunches and dinners every Sunday night for maybe $50 - weekends you eat whatever or go out to eat. You can bike to most places in Manhattan - the cost is whatever you spent on your own bike, or the $149 annual membership fee for Citibike, which is awesome and popular.

So you are up to about $1,500 per month on the bare essentials for living in Manhattan. surrounded by beautiful girls. The rest is up to you. You won`t be popping crystal in the Meatpacking District but man, if I know anything, it`s that you don`t need serious cash in NYC to bang hot girls or have a good life.

(07-04-2015 05:58 PM)Veloce Wrote:  I just don't get it. When I think of struggle I think of the dust bowl, the depression, homeless moms in Bangkok, the world wars, the firebombing of tokyo. Hell, I think of any shithole town I've passed through in Mexico. There's plenty of beautiful, haunting, heartbreaking photography capturing the above.

Some fat chick working in a cubicle? A divorced father of 2? A teenage kid dealing with coming out of the closet? I just don't see any of it justifying an audience or spending even a moment acknowledging its "significance".

But that's just me.

That facebook page aside, one of my major regrets is not taking a job at Grammercy Tavern when I was 23 or so.

That sounds like an amazing job when you are 23!

Yeah I agree with you about the fat chicks working in a cubicle. Actually in NYC, Manhattan and northern Brooklyn especially, you do find a lot of beautiful girls but I find the girls here generally to be very basic. They just focus on their careers and demand the perks of male-female equality, while failing to be very respectful of men. But I digress.

My main point is that New York has changed a lot in the past couple decades. When New York was dangerous, at least the career girls felt that sense of dread when crossing the street or before getting into a taxi. This opened their hearts to men generally and helped them to realize that indeed, they do need us. New York girls have forgotten this now that they can have a good career and also walk safely alone at night, and have the full protection of the police.

Be careful for what you wish for... but I imagine what New York would be like as a more dangerous place once again as in some ways it would make the city a better place for male-female relations generally.

Post: #13

(07-04-2015 06:15 PM)Yeti Wrote:  [quote='speakeasy' pid='1057844' dateline='1436047142']

So you are up to about $1,500 per month on the bare essentials for living in Manhattan. surrounded by beautiful girls. The rest is up to you. You won`t be popping crystal in the Meatpacking District but man, if I know anything, it`s that you don`t need serious cash in NYC to bang hot girls or have a good life.

Yeah you will need around $2000 - $2500 min to live in NYC.

But yeah you're right - you definitely DON'T need serious cash in NYC to bang hot girls. Plenty of broke artists banging very hot girls. I myself was completely broke when living there and had a girlfriend who worked as a model for a rather well known NYC photographer. A good friend of mine - an artist - was always completely broke too and had a hot asian girlfriend. She was from a rather well off family and often paid shit for him lol.

Post: #14

(07-04-2015 04:06 PM)monster Wrote:  

(07-04-2015 03:24 PM)Veloce Wrote:  None of the posts have any point. It's just random New Yorkers talking about failed relationships, or pressure in life, or their 1st world problems.

I'm sorry but I disagree. Humans of NY allows us to glimpse into what makes others tick - their human psychology and what's important to them. Their joys, hurt and - well - their humanity.

It's only partially about relationships. It's also about people trying to make a living, trying to raise their children, trying to fit in, trying to be somebody else, trying to find happiness, trying to deal with hardship and ultimately trying to be happy..

None of the pictures or captions pass judgement on anything, nor are they advancing any agenda. They're just describing what's going on in the picture.

This is street portraiture, and art's purpose is to evoke some sort of emotional reaction in us. I personally enjoy seeing how other people interact with their environments and what makes others tick. I think the ultimate message of Humans of New York is really about hope and overcoming struggle.

I remember pictures of bums and blue collar folks. I guess white collar people would be intruiged like an animal at the zoo but it did not interest me.

Post: #15

Living in the outskirts of NYC pretty much defeats the purpose of moving to NYC.

Post: #16

(07-04-2015 03:24 PM)Veloce Wrote:  Anyway my point is I think it's a great city, but this page confirms some suspicions on my part, that New Yorkers tend to think they're living the "real deal", a somehow more important, more authentic existence, which would explain why anytime I run into a NY transplant, they won't shut the fuck up about how great NY is and all the things they miss about it.

You talkin ta me?

I'd be curious to see if the above group you speak of are born New Yorkers or transplants.

Post: #17

Our coming SJW dictator has some feels to add to this story:

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/h...cid=SMSDHP

Quote:Street photographer Brandon Stanton — better known as the creator of Humans of New York — posted a picture Friday of a tearful boy with the caption, "I'm homosexual and I'm afraid about what my future will be and that people won't like me."

Since I haven't seen the photo and don't want to, how old is this kid? Seriously.

Secondly, how could you be afraid of your future? Celebration of gayness is basically mandatory now!

Now here's Hilldebeast:

Quote:"Prediction from a grown-up: Your future is going to be amazing. You will surprise yourself with what you're capable of and the incredible things you go on to do. Find the people who love and believe in you - there will be lots of them."

Of course, since you will be a status symbol all the while your dictator robs you with the TPP and other assorted hijinks.

Post: #18

(07-05-2015 08:46 AM)Libertas Wrote:  

Quote:Street photographer Brandon Stanton — better known as the creator of Humans of New York — posted a picture Friday of a tearful boy with the caption, "I'm homosexual and I'm afraid about what my future will be and that people won't like me."

Since I haven't seen the photo and don't want to, how old is this kid? Seriously.

He looks about eight. At the very most, I could possibly be convinced he's ten at most. He certainly hasn't begun puberty.

I have no words.

Post: #19

(07-05-2015 01:57 AM)MaleDefined Wrote:  

(07-04-2015 03:24 PM)Veloce Wrote:  Anyway my point is I think it's a great city, but this page confirms some suspicions on my part, that New Yorkers tend to think they're living the "real deal", a somehow more important, more authentic existence, which would explain why anytime I run into a NY transplant, they won't shut the fuck up about how great NY is and all the things they miss about it.

You talkin ta me?

I'd be curious to see if the above group you speak of are born New Yorkers or transplants.

Haha present company excluded man...

...besides if it was that great then why are you on the other side of the planet?

I doubt they're native NYers. I do know some people that are born and raised there that moved after 9/11, saying that the energy of the city completely changed after that.

Post: #20

Last night I saw that the gay kid story is trending on Facebook if you look at that right hand column. Only time I've ever seen a humans of New York article trending. I didn't even bother reading as I know stories like that draw SJWs like honey draws bears. The comments would only drive me nuts so I didn't click on it. From now on I think I'll just avoid reading anything gay related to preserve my sanity.

Kid is crying about his future, gimme a fucking break. Did he not see the white house doused in rainbow colors?

Post: #21

Humans of New York = victimization olympics