re: #178 WindUpBird

I wonder if it blows the minds of conservatives here that I actively elect to live in a dense area in a much smaller apartment than what I can afford, even though I could right now, at this very moment, go out and buy a house in a suburb.

Density means services, it means access to light rail, it means being near all the awesome bars, it means being able to walk to a concert venue, it means being able to be downtown in a few minutes to hang out at the biggest used book store in the country, it means being able to put out a call for board gamers for a late-night Descent or Carcassone session and finding a dozen within a few minutes of my place.

All I need is enough space to set up a little art studio and a car that’s fun to corner in. I’ll take being within spitting distance of some of the greatest microbrew pubs in the country over an extra bathroom or vaulted ceilings any day of the week.

I wonder if it blows the mind of liberals that i actively elected to live in a house big enough to have a bedroom for each of my kids.

I don’t know where you’re headed here. My house would be practically unaffordable in Europe. It is what it is. I still love it there. Each country presents advantages and disadvantages. Lower price per sqft is an advantage. It’s not nirvana…but it’s one of many variables in the ‘quality of life’ equation…like i said above…