A New American Dream

[barnhart]

and as such, we do not have walkable cities.

You say you live in Baltimore? Is there a lot of crime?

Depends on neighborhood. Mine is very safe.

Some are absolutely no go zones.

Interestingly enough, Hispanics and Asians appear to be the favorite target. Average white guys don’t carry money, and stealing a cell phone is asking for arrest. The cash apps are frequently secured by a second password.

There is some truth to this, especially for young men but for white people in general. We are generally not targeted as much. Now pan handling is a different story, some days it feels like I have ATM printed on my forehead.

[Szdfan]

and as such, we do not have walkable cities.

You say you live in Baltimore? Is there a lot of crime?

Depends on neighborhood. Mine is very safe.

Some are absolutely no go zones.

Interestingly enough, Hispanics and Asians appear to be the favorite target. Average white guys don’t carry money, and stealing a cell phone is asking for arrest. The cash apps are frequently secured by a second password.

I’ve experienced more direct crime in a small town than I ever experienced the six years I lived in Baltimore.

[Judas Maccabeus]

You say you live in Baltimore? Is there a lot of crime?

Depends on neighborhood. Mine is very safe.

Some are absolutely no go zones.

Interestingly enough, Hispanics and Asians appear to be the favorite target. Average white guys don’t carry money, and stealing a cell phone is asking for arrest. The cash apps are frequently secured by a second password.

I’ve experienced more direct crime in a small town than I ever experienced the six years I lived in Baltimore.

We did have a guy who had a cell phone stolen. Useless unless unlocked, and was bricked within the hour.

Even that is uncommon. Now go to Penn North or Pigtown and it is a completely different story.

[JohnL]

Depends on neighborhood. Mine is very safe.

Some are absolutely no go zones.

Interestingly enough, Hispanics and Asians appear to be the favorite target. Average white guys don’t carry money, and stealing a cell phone is asking for arrest. The cash apps are frequently secured by a second password.

I’ve experienced more direct crime in a small town than I ever experienced the six years I lived in Baltimore.

We did have a guy who had a cell phone stolen. Useless unless unlocked, and was bricked within the hour.

Even that is uncommon. Now go to Penn North or Pigtown and it is a completely different story.

I’m sorry to hear that happened. I remember years ago when I had a job up that way. DC wasn’t really safe but I could walk around Baltimore with no problem. I really enjoyed the restaurants near the harbor. Best crab cakes I ever had.

[JohnL]

Depends on neighborhood. Mine is very safe.

Some are absolutely no go zones.

Interestingly enough, Hispanics and Asians appear to be the favorite target. Average white guys don’t carry money, and stealing a cell phone is asking for arrest. The cash apps are frequently secured by a second password.

I’ve experienced more direct crime in a small town than I ever experienced the six years I lived in Baltimore.

We did have a guy who had a cell phone stolen. Useless unless unlocked, and was bricked within the hour.

Even that is uncommon. Now go to Penn North or Pigtown and it is a completely different story.

I’m sorry to hear that happened. I remember years ago when I had a job up that way. DC wasn’t really safe but I could walk around Baltimore with no problem. I really enjoyed the restaurants near the harbor. Best crab cakes I ever had. I don’t reckon the crab shack is there anymore.

[Judas Maccabeus]

I’ve experienced more direct crime in a small town than I ever experienced the six years I lived in Baltimore.

We did have a guy who had a cell phone stolen. Useless unless unlocked, and was bricked within the hour.

Even that is uncommon. Now go to Penn North or Pigtown and it is a completely different story.

I’m sorry to hear that happened. I remember years ago when I had a job up that way. DC wasn’t really safe but I could walk around Baltimore with no problem. I really enjoyed the restaurants near the harbor. Best crab cakes I ever had. I don’t reckon the crab shack is there anymore.

IF you mean Conally's, which was a green shack, yes, that is gone. But relax, most of Baltimore is safe. If you want good food, go to either Hampden or maybe Fell's point.

[JohnL]

I’m sorry to hear that happened. I remember years ago when I had a job up that way. DC wasn’t really safe but I could walk around Baltimore with no problem. I really enjoyed the restaurants near the harbor. Best crab cakes I ever had. I don’t reckon the crab shack is there anymore.

IF you mean Conally's, which was a green shack, yes, that is gone. But relax, most of Baltimore is safe. If you want good food, go to either Hampden or maybe Fell's point.

Yep it was a green shack. Couldn’t remember the name of it. Thanks for the tips. Is Little Italy still there?

[Judas Maccabeus]

I’m sorry to hear that happened. I remember years ago when I had a job up that way. DC wasn’t really safe but I could walk around Baltimore with no problem. I really enjoyed the restaurants near the harbor. Best crab cakes I ever had. I don’t reckon the crab shack is there anymore.

IF you mean Conally's, which was a green shack, yes, that is gone. But relax, most of Baltimore is safe. If you want good food, go to either Hampden or maybe Fell's point.

Yep it was a green shack. Couldn’t remember the name of it. Thanks for the tips. Is Little Italy still there?

Yes. But it is a shell of its former self. All of the standards are still there, turning out the spaghetti as ever. Atman's is all that is left of Corned Beef Row. Much of the action has shifted to Harbor East. Fells Point and Federal Hill are still alive and well.

If you went to Conneley's in the evening, you might have run into Baltimore's Mayor, William Donald Schaffer, and his friend Hilda Mae.

[Judas Maccabeus]

You say you live in Baltimore? Is there a lot of crime?

Depends on neighborhood. Mine is very safe.

Some are absolutely no go zones.

Interestingly enough, Hispanics and Asians appear to be the favorite target. Average white guys don’t carry money, and stealing a cell phone is asking for arrest. The cash apps are frequently secured by a second password.

There is some truth to this, especially for young men but for white people in general. We are generally not targeted as much. Now pan handling is a different story, some days it feels like I have ATM printed on my forehead.

Hispanics, who work in a cash economy , tend to carry around plenty of cash. If they are undocumented, they won't go to the police. Strangely enough, the Chineese students/scholars i used to work with did as well, someone in their government tols them that American banks were unsafe. The Hong Kong and Taiwaneese students tried to tell them otherwise. Some of the robberies seemed to me to be panhandling, not robbery, and a cultural misunderstanding.

[JohnL]

IF you mean Conally's, which was a green shack, yes, that is gone. But relax, most of Baltimore is safe. If you want good food, go to either Hampden or maybe Fell's point.

Yep it was a green shack. Couldn’t remember the name of it. Thanks for the tips. Is Little Italy still there?

Yes. But it is a shell of its former self. All of the standards are still there, turning out the spaghetti as ever. Atman's is all that is left of Corned Beef Row. Much of the action has shifted to Harbor East. Fells Point and Federal Hill are still alive and well.

If you went to Conneley's in the evening, you might have run into Baltimore's Mayor, William Donald Schaffer, and his friend Hilda Mae.

Sad but I guess change is inevitable. I don’t think I could have told the difference enough to recognize the mayor much less any mayor. Besides my attention is always on the food. Baltimore was a mecca for those of who appreciate good fresh seafood. I don’t know what kind of seasoning they used but it was always mixed with real butter and absolutely fantastic.