Don't go downtown...

[Red Arrow]

And as the urban movement trend continues we will see affordable urban development begin to take shape and good schools become more common.   

New and affordable are sometimes mutually exclusive.  However, affordable means different things to different income brackets.  What do you call affordable?  Just ballpark, I'm not looking for hard numbers per square foot.

[DTowner]

Yes there will always be people who do that.  But... The larger trend is for more people to be moving to urban/pedestrian friendly areas.  Also lets not forget, that even the article mentions these New Yorkers are moving to "sprawl free" suburban areas.  Some of the areas I have visited around "The City" have yes been quite affordable and such, but were still far more urban and pedestrian friendly than even our most urban and pedestrian friendly areas.  We are all sprawl here and seriously, competitively lacking in urban living options.  And as the urban movement trend continues we will see affordable urban development begin to take shape and good schools become more common.   

Maybe and maybe not.  As people get married and start families, priorities change and larger houses for less money and quality schools in the suburbs can be attractive to many.  The real key is a steady supply of young people moving to the city.  This article, the original one in the NYT, not the snark heavy response, also makes it plain that what is happening in Brooklyn is somewhat unique to its surging popularity.  If you've been there lately, especially Williamsburg, you know what a hipster Disneyland it has become.  Now housing costs are skyrocketing as more flee the even higher priced Manhattan real estate market for the new cool Brooklyn.

[Ed W]

Actually, out here in Owasso at least, sprawl has been nearly eliminated.  Tulsasaurus managed to eliminate most of the town and its population. 




We have some sweet real estate deals right now, if you don't mind busted water mains, no electricity, and tons of debris.

[Red Arrow]

Actually, out here in Owasso at least, sprawl has been nearly eliminated.  Tulsasaurus managed to eliminate most of the town and its population. 




We have some sweet real estate deals right now, if you don't mind busted water mains, no electricity, and tons of debris.

Owassosaurus was no match for Tulsasaurus?

[Ed W]

Owassosaurus was no match for Tulsasaurus?

I think he was frightened off by the Bridensteinsaurus.

[Red Arrow]

I think he was frightened off by the Bridensteinsaurus.

We had better make sure the Bixbysaurus gets to the gym to prepare.   

[Hoss]

I think he was frightened off by the Bridensteinsaurus.

What's next?  The MarkWayneasaurus?  Also known as the Plumbersaurus...

[Ed W]

What's next?  The MarkWayneasaurus?  Also known as the Plumbersaurus...

I think that sneaky Plumbersaurus was here in the Chateau over the weekend plugging up toilets.  I spent quality time with plunger in hand undoing his nefarious deeds.  For some odd reason, SWMBO thought I was responsible, and she says there's no such thing as a Plumbersaurus.  But she didn't see the droppings.

[Conan71]

What's next?  The MarkWayneasaurus?  Also known as the Penisaurus...

Wait, what?

[Ed W]

This extinct tailless Lounge Lizzard is believed to be a distant relative of the larger Tulsasaurus.  Although it was lithe and graceful, it died out for two reasons.  First, its traditional breeding ground, something called a 'disco', disappeared over a short period of time for reasons unknown.  Second, the devastating series of strikes in the northern Italian polyester fields, source of the finest imported polyester, lead to crushing depressions among the species.  It can be said with authority, that this once common lizzard died from a broken heart.

[Red Arrow]

First, its traditional breeding ground, something called a 'disco', disappeared over a short period of time for reasons unknown. 

Ever listen to disco music?  The disappearance was preordained.

[Ed W]

Ever listen to disco music?  The disappearance was preordained.

I have a cousin who dressed like that. My sisters and I were merciless.

[sgrizzle]

[DolfanBob]

What's next?  The MarkWayneasaurus?  Also known as the Plumbersaurus...

As a side note. Someone please find a plumbers crack picture and photoshop Mullins face on it. A Mullins for Congress shirt added would be awesome.

I would but I have no skills. Like numb chuk skills, bow flex skills or......