One of my grandsons, referred to an upscale but seemingly unpopulated neighborhood as a “Dwell Stack”. Not sure if that’s modern slang or just my weirdness rubbing off on him.
I have had similar thoughts about “neighbor” hoods. Including my own and me in it. I know one of our neighbors “to speak to” and another couple “to nod to”. But I don’t KNOW them. And we NEVER sit out on our deck or porch (which doesn’t overlook the street in any case). My “neighbors” are people with whom I share web-based conversations, and people with whom I share recreational things.
I haven’t notices an inverse correlation between “expensive” neighborhoods and “outdoorsy” ones, but I do see a lot more people walking, running, and riding their bikes in shady neighborhoods.
Our neighborhood is great, people walk around often, and I know several neighbors, especially the couple across the street. And the nice subdivisions on the way to work are always buzzing.
Fort HOME? Not many people outside. Took the train from LA to Norfolk VA, only people I saw were going from or to their autos. But I do enjoy walking through ritzy neighborhoods. Or old neighborhoods. • Hey Jef, really enjoyed this cartoon.
We started sitting out on our porch again. Hardly anybody these days seems to get out much anymore, not counting going to other indoor places via cars.
I used to ride a motorcycle and get out and about, but after an accident, and other health issues, I’ve become a homebody. I go out once a week to get groceries, and I go out to see any doctors. Other than that, I sit at home. My wife says “let’s take a walk”, and I reply “why bother?”…I like sitting at my computer, reading comics, playing games, talking to family on discord…
I grew up in a nice, working-class suburban neighborhood. Small houses. Everybody knew each other. I knew all the neighbors.
When I was a teenager, we moved to an upper middle class suburban neighborhood. Big houses. Nobody knew each other. I didn’t even know my next-door neighbor’s name.
I pass a fancy habitation every day going to and from work. It’s beautiful; looks like a miniature castle. And the only human beings I have ever seen in there are the lawn maintenance people.
I’m not following this. Why do people have to be just outside their house? I assume that they’re having a jam session inside, or they’re off rock climbing somewhere.
To me it seems there’s ALWAYS someone one outside one of the houses on the block. But it is a gardener who is running a horribly noisy leaf blower. There seems to be no hour for a peaceful walk because there is always one somewhere on the route.
My immediate neighbors are snow birds, only one came back so far from wherever they go, we do not hang out, just the customary Good morning or How are you if we meet usually in the alley where the garages are. Btw two are with the HOA so I do keep to myself.
This brings to mind the best Rookie scene yet, Tim is watching the game which is pre-empted by a police chase which, it turns out, is headed for his home. He puts on his vest and badge , pulls his car out to block the road, the perp is arrested-by him(?) Can’t remember. He parks his car and goes back to watch the game.
In my neighbourhood many people are living and sleeping on the street, under bushes etc. It makes my heart sick.. They won’t be sitting inside enjoying a football game this week-end.
diazch408 about 19 hours ago
Now might be a time to plan a date!
MeanBob Premium Member about 19 hours ago
One of my grandsons, referred to an upscale but seemingly unpopulated neighborhood as a “Dwell Stack”. Not sure if that’s modern slang or just my weirdness rubbing off on him.
Concretionist about 19 hours ago
I have had similar thoughts about “neighbor” hoods. Including my own and me in it. I know one of our neighbors “to speak to” and another couple “to nod to”. But I don’t KNOW them. And we NEVER sit out on our deck or porch (which doesn’t overlook the street in any case). My “neighbors” are people with whom I share web-based conversations, and people with whom I share recreational things.
Dillithamir about 19 hours ago
Because we’re so tired of people we hide.
Rhetorical_Question about 19 hours ago
Trying to avoid Eccentricity?
Sanspareil about 19 hours ago
A strangerhood!
Bilan about 18 hours ago
If the homes are expensive enough to have horses, then yes, it is a neighborhood.
rasputin's horoscope about 18 hours ago
I haven’t notices an inverse correlation between “expensive” neighborhoods and “outdoorsy” ones, but I do see a lot more people walking, running, and riding their bikes in shady neighborhoods.
rheddmobile about 18 hours ago
In my city people only walk and run in the good neighborhoods.
unfair.de about 18 hours ago
Here they call it sleepcity. There’s life only twice per workday: at rush hour when the carports are filling or emptying. Still: no people just cars.
sbenton7684 about 16 hours ago
I call it the Otherhood!
Carl Premium Member about 15 hours ago
Is a McMansion a fortress against the outside or a cell to keep in the socially challenged?
thedogesl Premium Member about 15 hours ago
“Compound,” maybe?
crookedwolf Premium Member about 14 hours ago
Our neighborhood is great, people walk around often, and I know several neighbors, especially the couple across the street. And the nice subdivisions on the way to work are always buzzing.
Maybe because it’s the Midwest..?
Ichabod Ferguson about 14 hours ago
Or, odds are with bigger lots and less kids, expensive neighborhoods have a lot less population density.
ears2u812 Premium Member about 13 hours ago
I highly recommend the novel “The Neighborhood” by Matthew Betley.
Jhony-Yermo about 13 hours ago
Fort HOME? Not many people outside. Took the train from LA to Norfolk VA, only people I saw were going from or to their autos. But I do enjoy walking through ritzy neighborhoods. Or old neighborhoods. • Hey Jef, really enjoyed this cartoon.
jtburgess Premium Member about 12 hours ago
Of all the suggestions so far, I like strangerhood best. I live in the exurbs, with a farm across the road, so no “hood” applies.
c001 about 12 hours ago
Neverland
DaBump Premium Member about 11 hours ago
We started sitting out on our porch again. Hardly anybody these days seems to get out much anymore, not counting going to other indoor places via cars.
Robert Miller Premium Member about 11 hours ago
I used to ride a motorcycle and get out and about, but after an accident, and other health issues, I’ve become a homebody. I go out once a week to get groceries, and I go out to see any doctors. Other than that, I sit at home. My wife says “let’s take a walk”, and I reply “why bother?”…I like sitting at my computer, reading comics, playing games, talking to family on discord…
bobbyferrel about 11 hours ago
A robbing hood. Go outside and get mugged.
kunddog about 10 hours ago
I’d hide if such a judgmental person went thru my neighborhood
Ignatz Premium Member about 10 hours ago
I grew up in a nice, working-class suburban neighborhood. Small houses. Everybody knew each other. I knew all the neighbors.
When I was a teenager, we moved to an upper middle class suburban neighborhood. Big houses. Nobody knew each other. I didn’t even know my next-door neighbor’s name.
DKHenderson about 10 hours ago
I pass a fancy habitation every day going to and from work. It’s beautiful; looks like a miniature castle. And the only human beings I have ever seen in there are the lawn maintenance people.
Cactus-Pete about 9 hours ago
I’m not following this. Why do people have to be just outside their house? I assume that they’re having a jam session inside, or they’re off rock climbing somewhere.
oish about 9 hours ago
Subdivisions
Diane in comics land Premium Member about 8 hours ago
To me it seems there’s ALWAYS someone one outside one of the houses on the block. But it is a gardener who is running a horribly noisy leaf blower. There seems to be no hour for a peaceful walk because there is always one somewhere on the route.
owlsandy Premium Member about 8 hours ago
My neighborhood has sidewalks and a lot of walkers. It’s nice.
Teto85 Premium Member about 8 hours ago
Introvert Paradise.
BRBurns1960 about 7 hours ago
Smeagol about 7 hours ago
My immediate neighbors are snow birds, only one came back so far from wherever they go, we do not hang out, just the customary Good morning or How are you if we meet usually in the alley where the garages are. Btw two are with the HOA so I do keep to myself.
badeckman about 6 hours ago
I’d like a neighborhood like in “The Burbs”
cytomark about 6 hours ago
yep know them well. As a bicyclist i’ve learned to be on high alert in those towns. Very self entitled, impatient, and dangerous.
tvstevie about 6 hours ago
As long as there are neighbors, no matter where they are, by definition it’s a neighborhood.
Kidon Ha-Shomer about 5 hours ago
McMansions, I hate them, gated communities of them are now occupying my horse’s paddocks.
tammyspeakslife Premium Member about 5 hours ago
This brings to mind the best Rookie scene yet, Tim is watching the game which is pre-empted by a police chase which, it turns out, is headed for his home. He puts on his vest and badge , pulls his car out to block the road, the perp is arrested-by him(?) Can’t remember. He parks his car and goes back to watch the game.
tammyspeakslife Premium Member about 5 hours ago
In my neighbourhood many people are living and sleeping on the street, under bushes etc. It makes my heart sick.. They won’t be sitting inside enjoying a football game this week-end.
Ray Helvy Premium Member about 1 hour ago
Just calling it a “sub-division” seems especially appropriate.