PHOENIX | Sofa King Hot

[Vicelord John]

Originally Posted by Leo the Dog

Relax, man. I'm not talking shit, the photos don't lie. Why are you personally attacking me? I was merely saying that Sekkle's photos were fantastic. Again, great job!



One just needs to walk to Garfield, 1/2 mile to the east, or along West Van Buren, starting at 3rd ave, or just cross the tracks south of the ballpark...




Name calling, now that's classy.



Keep guessing. Nothing bad ever happened to me in Phoenix. BTW, Didn't you mention that you don't leave your house without packing heat? Seems like someone is afraid of their surroundings.

I actually enjoyed my time in Phoenix and care about the quality of life of the city, (I'll still be reading up and posting in the SW forum) but I'm not going to sugar coat the reality of the level of urban decay and city neglect of PHX's "neighborhoods" surrounding the CBD. I think everyone of us PHX forumers have complained about this.

We complain about the appearance of the neighborhoods, not the safety. When you say they are some of the worst neighborhoods imaginable, that reads as "dangerous" or any synonyms you choose to use in this example. The fact of the matter is you could drop me in the middle of Garfield at 3AM and I would feel drastically safer than I would in say West Philadelphia at 3PM. And yes, I carry... I was shot at from a car in Maryvale (a neighborhood that I referenced that is not close to downtown) and have a little baggage because of it. I don't go to Maryvale anymore unless I absolutely have to. The fact of the matter is I've made myself a complete target for a thief on dozens of occasions downtown (blackout drunk carrying my wallet and iPhone in my hand down the street, leaving my unlocked car on fifth street because I couldn't get in my front gate, etc.) and nothing has EVER happened or even almost happened for that matter. I walked home from Main Ingredient on 7th Street and Virginia the other day, all the way down 7th to my place on Monroe, and the only three people I encountered at midnight were a few cracked out bums who actually said hello to me. I've done similar walks in Chicago (michigan/grand to state/monroe) and the bums there in the middle of the night are not only unfriendly, but they are very aggressive. So please, before you speak again, think of things in relative terms to other cities of the same size, and tell me that Central Phoenix is "one of the worst neighborhoods imaginable."

Honestly, I just have my panties in a twist because this is the city I grew up in and this is the city I have invested my life in, and this is the city I will continue to support for the rest of my life. When someone comes in and not only bashes my city, but also the neighborhood that I live in and have spent my hard earned money to help improve, it becomes personal.

[pj3000]

Really nice shots.

[mSeattle]

You make that hot-as-h*ll summer sun city look amazing.

Was this the mayor, or "mayor" of that part of town?
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/...53fb220eaf.jpg

[Vicelord John]

Originally Posted by mSeattle

You make that hot-as-h*ll summer sun city look amazing.

Was this the mayor, or "mayor" of that part of town?
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/...53fb220eaf.jpg

no, he is some crazy dickhead that thinks he is a preacher and talks about god every morning from 9am till about noon or 1pm. I don't believe he has a job, and I used to be the doorman at the hotel across the street from his corner and hated the guy because I had to listen to him to do my job.

One day, some ridiculously whacked out of his mind bum thought the guy was yelling at him, and knocked him the fuck out. It was truly one of the highlights of recent memory for me.

[dbpeters]

Great work, Sekkle. I too have a fascination with graffiti (I'm actually working on a research project on graffiti at Portland State University). I've seen many of your photo threads in the past and I really like the direction you are going with your photography. You've been increasingly including the "grittier" aspects of the city which have been neglected in many of the photo threads on this site. To me, these aspects can be some of the most beautiful parts of urban landscapes. Keep up the good work! I can't wait to see more Portland threads when you return, or any city for that matter.

[Mid-Michigan]

I never knew Phoenix had so much graffiti.

[HooverDam]

Very nice thread! Lovely photos and a good mix of junky areas with nice areas. Maybe a bit on the gritty side for my personal taste, but most of us who live here usually trend in the opposite direction with our pictures, so I suppose it balances out.

Originally Posted by sabotai

I never knew Phoenix was so interesting until you went there. You do a great job showing off it's definitive Western vibe, bravo!

Originally Posted by Thundertubs

Another superior Phoenix thread, which is no small feat to pull off.

Originally Posted by tower

i typically have no interest in pheonix whatsoever but these have effectively influenced otherwise

Does any other City on this forum get so many snide remarks and backhanded compliments every time there's a thread about it? Its ridiculous. How do people like this function in real life "Oh its nice to meet you sir, you're a lot nicer than the a-hole I initially pegged you as!"

[Buckeye Native 001]

Do any other forumers besides Phoenicians deliberately look for ways to play the victim?

[vertex]

No he's right. The comments speak for themselves.

Phoenix suffers from a major branding problem right now.

[bulliver]

Great stuff Sekkle, love the "Old School" bus and of course the discarded organ.

[HooverDam]

Originally Posted by Buckeye Native 001

Do any other forumers besides Phoenicians deliberately look for ways to play the victim?

How are we 'playing the victim'? In EVERY Phoenix thread outside the SW Subforum, Phoenix gets bashed and at best back handed complimented, its ridiculous. Just once Id like to see someone put up some photos and people just act like civil adults and not shit on the city the photos are of.

Sorry to expect adult behavior though, I guess thats asking a lot.

[HomeInMyShoes]

Groovy.

Groovy is too short for a message? It's the only adjective I've got for this.