Comments on: I walked to Alabama

By: Seth

Seth — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:31:58 +0000

Welcome to Alabama. I do feel I should counter Chris’ comment above and say that you should come again. It’s a peculiar and fascinating place that gets a bad rap which is only sometimes deserved.

I really love Birmingham, which is an underrated city that has a lot to offer culturally [in both the ‘arts & culture’ (whatever that means) and historical senses]. You experience conversations like that a bit less in the ‘big city’ though introductions to people outside of my social circle do sometimes have a tendency to go: “This is Seth.” Beat. “He’s gay.”

By: luiz horta

luiz horta — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 03:21:00 +0000

“Yes?” is a more resounding answer. It reverberates. It’s like unoaked Riesling. Ages well and has lots of complexity.

By: Aeijtzsche

Aeijtzsche — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 03:12:45 +0000

I was about to mention that, too. “Yes?” rather than “Yes.”or “Yes!” takes the whole thing to a different level.

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 15:20:41 +0000

The best part of that surreal dialogue is “Yes?”

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:40:51 +0000

I’m glad you’re enjoying your stay here. But I wouldn’t advise walking to Alabama again! I’m kind of surprised you didn’t get mugged and murdered. The bar incident is common here. Gays aren’t really hated anymore, we’re just sort of a sideshow that people get a little too excited about. It’s almost worse somehow.

Anyhow, I’m really glad you’re here. Your discussion thingy was very insightful. 🙂