THESOUTHENDER, Miserablist

"What is this neighborhood coming to when South End residents are denied their God-given right to convenient city parking?!! Do you know how difficult it'll be to drag a folded up Maclaren stroller, a Whole Foods bag, a Caramel Macchiatto Frappucino and an infant or two those extra blocks when we could have just parked right across the street from the brownstone for which mumsy and daddy so nicely gave us the down payment?!!" -THESOUTHENDER

For the past 5 months, the anonymous blogger known only as "THESOUTHENDER" has been spitting and sputtering about all things foul in Boston's largest historic neighborhood, the South End.  Is  crime? education? protection of private property that concerns THESOUTHENDER?  Nope.  The anonymous hyper-curmudgeon is concerned about about (gasp) Uggs and the people who wear them, and how the SOWA area has become a haven for Severely Overpriviliged White Assholes.  Mostly, he hates all the white, straight people with or without children, and the college students.

More recently, THESOUTHENDER has been using the blog to decry the neighborhood backlash against a proposed plan that would eliminate 60 parking spaces from the area and replace it with a soccer field for the students at a local school.  Full disclosure, I am against the project for many reasons that I will not go into here. THESOUTHENDER seems to be for the project, based solely on the understanding that all opponents of the project are over privileged white (he reserves all overt hatred for whites) yuppies whose parents have provided them with the money to buy their homes. You can see the posts here, here, and here. At no point does THESOUTHENDER provide any bit of evidence that "mumsy and daddy" bought anything for anyone.  In the corrupt mind of TSE, if the haves have it, they didn't get it honestly.

I have lived in the South End of Boston, on Worcester Street (directly across from the proposed soccer field) now for 7 years.  The neighborhood has changed drastically since I moved in.  I can only imagine the changes someone who has lived there 10 years or longer has seen (less crime, cleaner and safer streets, more parks!!!) Additionally,  I've never asked for, nor received a penny to purchase property.  I work hard to produce a product that is of value and worth the trade it elicits, and subsequently helps me live the life I want to live. Many of my friends live in the South End, and none of them have received any money from mumsy and daddy.  We have all worked hard to obtain what we want, as is undoubtedly the case for most property owners. THESOUTHENDER should provide some amount of evidence to support the assertions made.

Since THESOUTHENDER remains anonymous, it is impossible to find out exactly what causes such a mind to become so utterly corrupt and devoid of reason that a person feels compelled to attempt to tear down and criticize the hard work, determination and happiness that is displayed through the wealth that has blossomed in the area.  Apparently "THESOUTHENDER" views wealth, commercialism, and material goods as evil, while reserving his harshest criticisms for those who obtain them.

Furthermore, throughout the archives, in addition to the blatant classism, racism abounds.  Check this out:

What appeared to be the very blonde and white offspring of some over privileged yupple (yuppie couple) in a very high-end stroller being pushed by an African American young woman who was probably the nanny. As the woman pushed the little tyke, she yelled into her cell phone just about every obscenity I've ever heard (and I've heard 'em all).

This is by no means a criticism against African Americans or any other minority. In fact, I'd probably choose to spend my free time with the above-referenced nanny rather than a yupple that didn't seem to think careful interviewing was necessary in their choice of child care professional.

On the other hand, I can't wait for next summer's Ropes & Gray family summer outing when junior shouts "listen, motherfucker" to the managing partner. On the ride back to West Canton Street, I'll bet you'll be able to cut the silence in that Range Rover with a knife!!

Speaks for itself, doesn't it? There is much ore where that came from.  And yet, both THESOUTHENDER and groupies accuse those of us who oppose the soccer field of being racist:

who are these interloper bilingual parents who live within walking distance to the school, yet can't afford to live on the more gentrified Worcester street?...Could they be those Latinos from Villa Victoria...Dios Mio!! Mmm that's good old fashion racism you're smelling--just like grandmama used to make.

Not one opponent to the project has even hinted at such an obscene attitude!  Yet the racism and classism are blatantly evident in THESOUTHENDER's hateful rants.

THESOUTHENDER, corrupt, vile, Miserablist!

 

Comments

[The Southender]

First, I am a gay white male. Second, if you haven't noticed the influx of overprvileged and pretentious yuppies in this neighborhood over the last two years, then I would suggest you spend less time taking smoldering pouty photos of yourself and get out more often.

And I CAN offer proof that a good number of my 21-year-old spoiled rotten and inconsiderate neighbors did in fact have their condo's paid for by mummy and daddy. As if the fact that they are college students alone isn't proof enough, then the deeds that list mummy and/or daddy's name (via the City of Boston tax assessment office) should be even better proof.

Good for you that you worked hard to get what you have. So did the artists, dancers and musicians who lived here prior to the yuppie influx (back when interesting people lived here). I have a hunch that you are in the minority of the new wave of South Enders if you got where you are on your own merits.

You are clearly an intelligent man from the writing on your blog, however, you are completely lacking a sense of humor. My blog is meant to amuse and probably won't sit well with people as precious as yourself. Apparently I must have struck a nerve....

One more thing: You would be absolutely shocked if you knew who I was. We've met. A few times.

[James Bailey]

First- THANK YOU for coming to, reading, and commenting at my blog! When I switched services (from Blogger to Typepad) I lost some readers and have not been able to re-generate much interest. Even my friends and family are fading.

Though intrigued, I am not so sure I would be shocked if I knew who you were. The South End being what it is (insular, small) I suspected that our paths would have crossed at some point.

My response to your comment will appear later today.

Thanks again.

-JHB