pet peeve: people getting mad at me for holding on to my midwesterness.
i’ve lived in new york city for many years. while i love the city for its cultural institutions and vibrancy, i could do without the attitude of certain people who see the city as the be all and end all of civilization. sorry. i’ve been all over the world and there are cities i personally think are more amazing than new york (paris and sydney spring to mind). i don’t begrudge those who adore this amazing city but don’t get on my case nor look down on me because i don’t agree with you.
i have met many people here who laugh at me when i call a coke or a sprite “pop.” sorry, i grew up in detroit and that’s what we called it. i may have lived on the east coast for almost as many years as i lived in the d, but you can’t take the d out of me. many people have tried and failed.
the other thing that boils my oil is new yorkers thinking it’s sacrilegious of me and others to root for our hometown teams. this is especially the case with yankee fans. as sports illustrated writer frank deford once said, the teams you grew up with are the teams you die with. you don’t switch allegiances out of peer pressure or because you move to a different town. have some loyalty.
now that the pistons are out of the nba playoffs, go red wings and tigers!
