This is not (or isn't) going to be a lame ass rant about how lame D.C. is. This isn't going to be a rant about the great public exchange of CL. I think that we can all agree that the forums are very useful to people. The RANT, is that of the waning of interest in the R&R section.
When I first found CL and R&R, it was like finding a gorgeous beauty on the street. First you hear about something so wonderful, entertaining, thought provoking and sexy. You never really think you will see someone like this in your hood. After all, this only happens in SF, or LA right? But no, we received R&R here in DC as a gift from the CL gods.
There were witty strings, funny stories, and in general some well written, though evoking pieces posted on the site. This was the perfect excuse to avoid the mind numbing, infuriating, and completely useless jobs that we all had. We embarked on a relationship with CL. As in a relationship in its first phases, there was unbridled enthusiam, and the need to spend more an more time together. At first I read a few posts in between meetings, then every string. It seemed that the CL editing process couldnt refresh soon enough.
I wanted to spend all of my time with this beautiful thing (woman/CL). But as with all relationships, things began to fade. My desire to spend time with you 8 hours a day waned. I no longer wanted to explore every inch of your body. I began relegating myself to "quickies", and only reading posts that seemed even halfway interesting... As the relationship went down hill, I began avoiding you more, and even skimming the few posts that I opened.
Now, I dont even know if I can continue this relationship. I have begun looking at others. I have cheated on you with Boston, San Fran, NYC. All of them seem better than you WDC, but perhaps I will cheat on them too.
WDC, where did the passion go? Why is it all about grammar, fat chicks, and how lame DC is? All of the others express their love for their city? Do you have a self esteem problem? Do you need therapy?
You have left me no choice. We are breaking up... Dont cry, it wont help. perhaps we can still be friends, but the fire and passion is gone.