tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post115954096285657845..comments2023-10-30T11:47:53.134-04:00Comments on why.i.hate.dc: Mock the TurtleDave Strouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12284013068083846700noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-1160056785451510512006-10-05T09:59:00.000-04:002006-10-05T09:59:00.000-04:00Rusty is a whiny baby.Rusty is a whiny baby.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-1160027162979386642006-10-05T01:46:00.000-04:002006-10-05T01:46:00.000-04:00"um, the reason there haven't been any riots in 8 ..."um, the reason there haven't been any riots in 8 months is because Maryland hasn't won any big sporting events in 8 months. and if there really *was* that big of a condemnation of the riots, eventually they would stop. from what I've seen, they've only gotten worse. however, I don't live in College Park, nor do I choose to, so if the students want to continue to "celebrate" big wins by destroying the town in which they live, who am I to try to stop them"<BR/><BR/>So if you dont live in College park or go to umd then who the fuck are you to talk? If you had ever actually seen one of the riots you would know that its only a few hundred kids(mostly frat guys from NY not DC). Thats a fraction of Maryland's 40,000+ student body. Having gone to the school I know that most students think the riots are embaressing. However you feel that you know more about the school and how people on campus feel than me because you saw a story about the riots on channel 4 or read about it in the paper. You dont have a fucking clue so please shut up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-1159914321391018652006-10-03T18:25:00.000-04:002006-10-03T18:25:00.000-04:00"There are plenty of awesome public universities. ..."There are plenty of awesome public universities. Maryland is not one of them"<BR/><BR/>and it outranks AU by 30 spots. what does that say about your alma mater?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-1159908074629115352006-10-03T16:41:00.000-04:002006-10-03T16:41:00.000-04:00I find it quite ridiculous that you base all Maryl...I find it quite ridiculous that you base all Maryland alumni by a few guys that screwed you over in Silver Spring. Most Maryland alumni are intelligen and fun people. In fact, I'm sure you interact with Maryland alumni every day living down here. So why don't you stop stereotyping, and actually get to know more than four people before you start judging all Maryland alumni.<BR/><BR/>Also, I think its interesting that the City Paper wrote that about Cstone and Bentley's. When I went to CP (only a few years ago), Cstone was where everyone normal went. Bentley's was the place for obnoxious fratholes and sorostitutes, as well as all of the dirty athletes and cheerleaders. Guess times have changed.<BR/><BR/>By the way.. now I go to Catholic Law, and know people that attend many of the other private universitites in the area. Maryland trumps them everytime. DC undergrads are obnoxious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-1159901421186818512006-10-03T14:50:00.000-04:002006-10-03T14:50:00.000-04:0090% of the students are horrified by the riots tha...<I>90% of the students are horrified by the riots that have happened and condemn them. But the last time that even happened was about 8 months ago and yet you still write about it.</I><BR/><BR/>um, the reason there haven't been any riots in 8 months is because Maryland hasn't won any big sporting events in 8 months. and if there really *was* that big of a condemnation of the riots, eventually they would stop. from what I've seen, they've only gotten worse. however, I don't live in College Park, nor do I choose to, so if the students want to continue to "celebrate" big wins by destroying the town in which they live, who am I to try to stop them?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-1159825566363980052006-10-02T17:46:00.000-04:002006-10-02T17:46:00.000-04:00I never accused UMD of being conservative. Even i...I never accused UMD of being conservative. Even if the students were all Young Republicans, I wouldn't hold that against them. I have only judged UMD students on their behavior.<BR/><BR/>Final judgement: UMD students are asshats.<BR/><BR/>(As for the private/public school thing, that's a joke. I went to a private high school so I would tease my friends for going to dirty public and/or charter schools. Just a joke<BR/><BR/>There are plenty of awesome public universities. Maryland is not one of them.)Rustyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02850398011830933932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-1159824215751828112006-10-02T17:23:00.000-04:002006-10-02T17:23:00.000-04:00I am a proud terp alumni, and I was appaled by thi...I am a proud terp alumni, and I was appaled by this article and by your response. The people that I knew at Maryland were intelligent, open-minded, kind, motivated and interesting. I met people from diverse backgrounds, and I largely credit the university with giving me a more liberal attitude. Yes, there were jerks who went to the school, but it's a public school. I promise you will find racist assholes at every university in the country. They may not be as overt in their actions, but they are there.<BR/>In 2004, Maryland voted 5 to 1 for Kerry. We're not all Republican assholes. If you think all terps are idiots, you've been meeting the wrong ones. <BR/>ps- I've met a lot of assholes from Georgetown and George Washington. Just because you go to private university does not mean that you're a great person.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-1159823541671606542006-10-02T17:12:00.000-04:002006-10-02T17:12:00.000-04:00AU students can be accused of lots of things (*cou...AU students can be accused of lots of things (*cough* spoiled brats *cough*), but they are not generally racist or homophobic.<BR/><BR/>Also, no rioting.Rustyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02850398011830933932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-1159820729070940282006-10-02T16:25:00.000-04:002006-10-02T16:25:00.000-04:00Another Terp alum (and current AU law student).It ...Another Terp alum (and current AU law student).<BR/><BR/>It really isn't a bid deal that Rusty points out how many douches go/went to UMD. The place is rawling with asshats. I was able to avoid them for the most part and really enjoyed my 4 years there.<BR/><BR/>I will just point out that if you sit on the mall at Maryland and the quad (or wahtever they call it) at AU, you will see a much higher percentage of popped-collar douches at AU. Just sayin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-1159819678015917692006-10-02T16:07:00.000-04:002006-10-02T16:07:00.000-04:00agree- best last line ever.College Park sucks.agree- best last line ever.<BR/><BR/>College Park sucks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-1159818752731605452006-10-02T15:52:00.000-04:002006-10-02T15:52:00.000-04:00My real motivation, and I hate having to explain t...My real motivation, and I hate having to explain this over and over, is that every UMD student I have met is an asshole. And everytime they're in the news, it's for rioting.<BR/><BR/>If I had a choice between AU and UMD I would take AU everytime.<BR/><BR/>But, most importantly, this happened:<BR/>http://whyihatedc.blogspot.com/2006/01/my-lease-runs-out-today-do-i-have.html<BR/><BR/>That's where my passive hatred for UMD became very, very active.Rustyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02850398011830933932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-1159816780475052322006-10-02T15:19:00.000-04:002006-10-02T15:19:00.000-04:00actually, american law school somehow moved about ...actually, american law school somehow moved about ten spots from last year and is now #43. bully for them niggas. i wonder if they'll be knocked out again like they were three years ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-1159816460648593322006-10-02T15:14:00.000-04:002006-10-02T15:14:00.000-04:00UMD has its fair share of frat bros with popped co...UMD has its fair share of frat bros with popped collars, as does nearly every university. all those bars/clubs/whatever in college park are also horrible and anyone who hangs out at them sucks and is very into date rape. i have never been in one of those shitholes. <BR/><BR/>however, you need to get over your jealousy of maryland, as i am sure that was your real motivation for writing this post. you paid (or are paying?) 30 grand a year to go to a mediocre school and you seem to have a problem that a public school a few miles away ranks higher by 30 points in the undergrad category and has a law school that is actually in the first tier. i am sure there are other us news categories that american fails at, but i cannot think of any off the top of my head. stop lashing out and try to get over pissing away 120 grand for no good reason.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-1159738877426058022006-10-01T17:41:00.000-04:002006-10-01T17:41:00.000-04:00I'm going to have to join a support group. Take it...I'm going to have to join a support group. Take it one day at a time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-1159733726799023702006-10-01T16:15:00.000-04:002006-10-01T16:15:00.000-04:00Jesus Christ, I'm out of control here.Jesus Christ, I'm out of control here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-1159675672593715902006-10-01T00:07:00.000-04:002006-10-01T00:07:00.000-04:00Rusty, thanks for reminding me about porn. I just ...Rusty, thanks for reminding me about porn. I just whipped it out.<BR/><BR/>My credit card. $30.<BR/><BR/>It's just one big wankathon up in here.<BR/><BR/>Seriously, ivantofuckalot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-1159674924379883282006-09-30T23:55:00.000-04:002006-09-30T23:55:00.000-04:00as a proud alum of UMD and a frequent reader of th...as a proud alum of UMD and a frequent reader of this blog, it doesn't bother me at all when rusty makes fun of UMD students. the sad reality remains most college students are in fact, douche bags. now I'm at Georgetown for law school, and the douchiness is just as bad. people smack my ass and try to get up my skirt, boys in pink polos call boys they don't like faggots. <BR/><BR/>I read the article and admit it's dead on. they did miss some things, as people above me have said, like the fact that UMD's budget has been slashed in recent years and before they can try to rebuild route 1 they are working on finding housing for the 900 kids on the waiting list, and building more facilities. UMD as it stands, can only accomodate about 70% of students and this is their first priority before they can make a "kicking bar scene." that being said, it was a great four years for about 1/4th of the cost of my georgetown law education.<BR/><BR/>p.s. we beat duke in soccer this weekend, and didn't riot. small steps, my friend, small steps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-1159662402701188002006-09-30T20:26:00.000-04:002006-09-30T20:26:00.000-04:00I take that as a compliment. Although I really do...I take that as a compliment. <BR/><BR/>Although I really do like Republicans...I just don't like stupid arguments based on specious reasoning (looking at conservative with a brain).Rustyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02850398011830933932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-1159662033133738802006-09-30T20:20:00.000-04:002006-09-30T20:20:00.000-04:00Rusty has shown time and again how deeply prejudic...Rusty has shown time and again how deeply prejudiced he is: againt white people, republicans and UMD students.<BR/><BR/>--AU alumnusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-1159634658329297452006-09-30T12:44:00.000-04:002006-09-30T12:44:00.000-04:00If that’s how feel about umd students then fine. I...If that’s how feel about umd students then fine. I think its ridiculous to judge a 40,000+ student body based on a few individuals you've met but then again you’re a very prejudice person. I just don’t understand you’re obsession with Maryland.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-1159595328278899452006-09-30T01:48:00.000-04:002006-09-30T01:48:00.000-04:00I've been pretty clear about my reasons...I've met...I've been pretty clear about my reasons...I've met a small sample of UMD students and every one has been a total douchebag. That, in combination with the UMD tendency to riot like ignorant assholes, has left me the opinion that Terrapins are cancers to the Metro area.<BR/><BR/>I've been waiting for two years for a UMD student to prove me wrong and it just hasn't happened.Rustyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02850398011830933932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-1159594686911376562006-09-30T01:38:00.000-04:002006-09-30T01:38:00.000-04:00Rusty,Why are you so obsessed with the University ...Rusty,<BR/><BR/>Why are you so obsessed with the University of Maryland? It’s become very obvious that you have some kind of agenda against the school. 90% of the students are horrified by the riots that have happened and condemn them. But the last time that even happened was about 8 months ago and yet you still write about it. I think you’re just pissed because you got rejected by some umd students who saw you for the anti-social ass that you are. Get the fuck over it and focus on your own life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-1159563581775172502006-09-29T16:59:00.000-04:002006-09-29T16:59:00.000-04:004+ years?Binge drinking and graduated with a 4.0?Y...4+ years?<BR/>Binge drinking and graduated with a 4.0?<BR/><BR/>Yes, Maryland sounds like an EXCELLENT school from your description.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-1159563416161643862006-09-29T16:56:00.000-04:002006-09-29T16:56:00.000-04:00Regardless of whether "Rusty's an asshole" anonymo...Regardless of whether "Rusty's an asshole" anonymous above actually lost someone in that fire, it's true that people have died, and that crime is a serious problem.<BR/>It is not true that that problem is divorced from the attitudes of students at UMD, specifically, those who think their college is great because their drinking problems were enabled by the college and surrounding town.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-1159562925586849532006-09-29T16:48:00.000-04:002006-09-29T16:48:00.000-04:00Be wary of people on the internet(s) who pull the ...Be wary of people on the <BR/>internet(s) who pull the "Shut up, stupid! My uncle/friend/grandmother died in ______".<BR/><BR/>Anona-wuss probably made it up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com