MSNBC is replaying the "Street Kids in Portland" show from 2001... AGAIN

[Viva_La_Revolution]

I would have no beef about this, except that it's SO hyped up.

"How the hell can that be responsible journalism? To run a piece that's four years old, with zero updates, zero context, zero additional news about what might have happened (or not happened) in four years?" (posted March 2005)
http://www.blueoregon.com/2005/03/msnbc_portland_.html

I live here. I see these kids (almost) everyday. I talk to them, I let them bum cigs, I keep an eye on the ones that seem to be doing badly.

The situation is much better than it was when this show was taped. We still have a big problem of course, but it's slowly improving.

I just had to get that off my chest. Thanks for listening. :)

[Kurovski]

1. Sure.

:hug:

Maybe they'll do a follow up.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

2. I my f*cking dreams!

doesn't cost them anything to run OLD shit!

Hello Hon! How's things? We missed your omni-presence on the Book thread this weekend. :hug:

[Kurovski]

4. I thought I was there.

Was my presence not forceful enough? :rofl:

I think I just didn't return for follow-ups.

It'll be another kick-and-run again this weekend.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

6. Real life is always frickin interfering in my DU time too

Whatcha gonna do? :shrug:

:)

:loveya:

[Kurovski]

8. I know! Like for instance, it's time to go to sleep.

Sleep! Pffft! What a nuisance.

Nighty-night! :loveya:

[Viva_La_Revolution]

11. It was bedtime for me an hour ago...

My name is Viva, and I am a DU addict.

:evilgrin:

[Kurovski]

13. It makes a liar of me as well.

I'm still not offline.

"Just check ONE more thread", my brain tells me...it's "just ONE, fer crissake!" "Ten more minutes" it says...

SHUT UP BRAIN! Please, brain...let me be...:cry: Let. Me. Be.

Now my brain is telling me to go make a nice pot of coffee.

[kid a]

3. i'm watching it ...again

just wondering what happened to these kids.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

5. no info on anyone except Jesse...

from the link in the OP...

"I personally know the girl named "Jesse".She's actually a good friend of mine.She is currently living back in Springfiled Mo.Last I heard she had a job a boyfriend and her own house.Though she still battles with an addictive behavior,she seems to be doing well."

I've seen this show 4 times, and I don't recognize any of these kids... of course it's been 5 YEARS since it was taped...

[TomInTib]

7. I am getting a nose ring

tomorrow

[Viva_La_Revolution]

9. you Rebel!

all I have to say is... keep it clean. disinfect at least twice a day... I could tell you horror stories...

:rofl:

[TomInTib]

12. And rodded and locked..

Ouch!!

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

10. I have never seen this before...

It's anywhere, USA...

I saw the same thing in Atlanta in the ?0's...

[Viva_La_Revolution]

14. Portland is (or was) the fad

Word of mouth, the kids come here because they were told by others that it's the place to be. Understandable, because of our mild weather, the mellow attitude and the social scene. It seems to be waning, but that just makes me wonder... where is the "new" hot spot for these kids? Where are they sleeping tonight? :cry: