Comments on: The lives of others http://lamp.dailypennsylvanian.com/thespin/2008/02/29/the-lives-of-others/ The opinion blog of The Daily Pennsylvanian Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:22:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: The Spin » Blog Archive » Essay tips in 500 words or less http://lamp.dailypennsylvanian.com/thespin/2008/02/29/the-lives-of-others/#comment-3275 The Spin » Blog Archive » Essay tips in 500 words or less Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:49:40 +0000 http://lamp.dailypennsylvanian.com/thespin/?p=965#comment-3275 [...] me that people still want to attend this university — what with its killer hawks, rampant anarchists and sofa-less male bathrooms. But on the other hand, I sympathize with this brand new batch of Penn [...] [...] me that people still want to attend this university — what with its killer hawks, rampant anarchists and sofa-less male bathrooms. But on the other hand, I sympathize with this brand new batch of Penn [...]

]]> By: Nick McAvoy http://lamp.dailypennsylvanian.com/thespin/2008/02/29/the-lives-of-others/#comment-3235 Nick McAvoy Sun, 02 Mar 2008 18:42:48 +0000 http://lamp.dailypennsylvanian.com/thespin/?p=965#comment-3235 I think the Starbucks reference falls squarely in the category of, "An oldie but a goodie." I think the Starbucks reference falls squarely in the category of, “An oldie but a goodie.”

]]> By: Pennemy http://lamp.dailypennsylvanian.com/thespin/2008/02/29/the-lives-of-others/#comment-3231 Pennemy Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:44:00 +0000 http://lamp.dailypennsylvanian.com/thespin/?p=965#comment-3231 seriously the starbucks reference is so 1997. you're annoying. seriously the starbucks reference is so 1997. you’re annoying.

]]> By: Lauren Friedman http://lamp.dailypennsylvanian.com/thespin/2008/02/29/the-lives-of-others/#comment-3225 Lauren Friedman Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:57:57 +0000 http://lamp.dailypennsylvanian.com/thespin/?p=965#comment-3225 FediraFan: That was my thought exactly. How can anarchists have so many formal organizations? Places like A-Space identify as anarchist because they are run by a collective, which anyone is free to join, and they make decisions by consensus (not majority rules). So, at least on paper, they stay true to the principles of anarchy. Their brochure says: "Anarchists believe in community and sharing. In anarchism, benefits and responsibilities are shared equally, and tasks are rotated. No skill, position, gender, ethnicity, job or religion has more power or status than any other." A-Space operates on those principles; I would imagine The Defenestrator does as well. -Lauren FediraFan:

That was my thought exactly. How can anarchists have so many formal organizations?

Places like A-Space identify as anarchist because they are run by a collective, which anyone is free to join, and they make decisions by consensus (not majority rules). So, at least on paper, they stay true to the principles of anarchy. Their brochure says:
“Anarchists believe in community and sharing. In anarchism, benefits and responsibilities are shared equally, and tasks are rotated. No skill, position, gender, ethnicity, job or religion has more power or status than any other.” A-Space operates on those principles; I would imagine The Defenestrator does as well.

-Lauren

]]> By: FediraFan http://lamp.dailypennsylvanian.com/thespin/2008/02/29/the-lives-of-others/#comment-3224 FediraFan Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:24:12 +0000 http://lamp.dailypennsylvanian.com/thespin/?p=965#comment-3224 I still cannot reconcile whether or not such organization is... anti-anarchist. Did your research yield anything that might elucidate this? I still cannot reconcile whether or not such organization is… anti-anarchist. Did your research yield anything that might elucidate this?

]]> By: Nick McAvoy http://lamp.dailypennsylvanian.com/thespin/2008/02/29/the-lives-of-others/#comment-3222 Nick McAvoy Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:18:41 +0000 http://lamp.dailypennsylvanian.com/thespin/?p=965#comment-3222 The folks at Firehouse Bikes are friendly. The folks at Firehouse Bikes are friendly.

]]> By: Flapjacks http://lamp.dailypennsylvanian.com/thespin/2008/02/29/the-lives-of-others/#comment-3221 Flapjacks Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:15:21 +0000 http://lamp.dailypennsylvanian.com/thespin/?p=965#comment-3221 This was a very good read, nice. Explains why some of the people I see at parties past 43rd street look like high school anarchists...well, because they almost are. Keep up the good writing! This was a very good read, nice. Explains why some of the people I see at parties past 43rd street look like high school anarchists…well, because they almost are. Keep up the good writing!

]]> By: Tortoise http://lamp.dailypennsylvanian.com/thespin/2008/02/29/the-lives-of-others/#comment-3219 Tortoise Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:12:49 +0000 http://lamp.dailypennsylvanian.com/thespin/?p=965#comment-3219 That's so interesting. A Philly anarchist community complete with newspaper and community center - I had no idea. That’s so interesting. A Philly anarchist community complete with newspaper and community center - I had no idea.

]]> By: Mr. Butler http://lamp.dailypennsylvanian.com/thespin/2008/02/29/the-lives-of-others/#comment-3218 Mr. Butler Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:44:44 +0000 http://lamp.dailypennsylvanian.com/thespin/?p=965#comment-3218 Oh how funny! I always assumed that West Philly's anarchist community was a product of the fringe rather than a collection of defectors from the mainstream. It's amazing how fluid urban communities are these days, especially in the city of brotherly love. Oh how funny! I always assumed that West Philly’s anarchist community was a product of the fringe rather than a collection of defectors from the mainstream. It’s amazing how fluid urban communities are these days, especially in the city of brotherly love.

]]> By: Wynn http://lamp.dailypennsylvanian.com/thespin/2008/02/29/the-lives-of-others/#comment-3216 Wynn Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:39:33 +0000 http://lamp.dailypennsylvanian.com/thespin/?p=965#comment-3216 I wonder what the average age of a squatter is? Sure, some make a life out of it, but it seems like so many people try it out for a short time in their "crazy youth" and then return to alife of drinking starbucks. I think you know who I'm talking about. I wonder what the average age of a squatter is? Sure, some make a life out of it, but it seems like so many people try it out for a short time in their “crazy youth” and then return to alife of drinking starbucks. I think you know who I’m talking about.

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