Wrecking Ball to Kiss the butt of the Kon Tiki Theater. - General Tiki

J johntiki Member MD Joined: Mar 31, 2002 Posts: 1528	J johntiki Posted posted on Wed, Jan 5, 2005 5:17 PM On 2005-01-05 14:45, the75stingray wrote: I looked back and thought that the uninhabited Kon Tiki was not so much of a community eye sore as it was a depressive daily reminder, to those who drove past, of what has become of our society, our suburbs, our treasures and our memories. Well put...progress is a wonderful tragedy - sure it's nice to replace those things that are no longer useful or relevant in our communities with things that are supposed to make our lives easier but in the end we lose a reminder of who we were. Convenience is the proverbial dagger in the back of charm and history. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate the acres of free parking and reasonable prices your dime a dozen Target's and Home Depot's provide but every time I see a Ma and Pa establishment, with even an ounce of distinction, brushed aside for the next cookie-cutter Mega store it really depresses me. I guess no one can stand in the way of progress but it really sucks when you have to witness it firsthand! At least most kids today will only know modern society's appetite for convenience and generic bargains. With reminders of “how it used to be” giving way to the wrecking ball on a daily basis, the next generations won't know what they’ve missed and probably won’t get to experience that sense of heartbreak we feel when we witness America losing another vestige of its past. JohnTiki Aloha from the enchanted Pi Yi Grotto in exotic Bel Air Maryland! [ Edited by: Johntiki on 2005-01-05 22:17 ]

On 2005-01-05 14:45, the75stingray wrote:
I looked back and thought that the uninhabited Kon Tiki was not so much of a community eye sore as it was a depressive daily reminder, to those who drove past, of what has become of our society, our suburbs, our treasures and our memories.

Well put...progress is a wonderful tragedy - sure it's nice to replace those things that are no longer useful or relevant in our communities with things that are supposed to make our lives easier but in the end we lose a reminder of who we were. Convenience is the proverbial dagger in the back of charm and history. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate the acres of free parking and reasonable prices your dime a dozen Target's and Home Depot's provide but every time I see a Ma and Pa establishment, with even an ounce of distinction, brushed aside for the next cookie-cutter Mega store it really depresses me. I guess no one can stand in the way of progress but it really sucks when you have to witness it firsthand! At least most kids today will only know modern society's appetite for convenience and generic bargains. With reminders of “how it used to be” giving way to the wrecking ball on a daily basis, the next generations won't know what they’ve missed and probably won’t get to experience that sense of heartbreak we feel when we witness America losing another vestige of its past.

JohnTiki

Aloha from the enchanted Pi Yi Grotto in exotic Bel Air Maryland!

[ Edited by: Johntiki on 2005-01-05 22:17 ]

Post #134078 by johntiki on Wed, Jan 5, 2005 5:17 PM