[quote author="tenmagnet" date=1212469623][quote author="stepping_up" date=1212466977][quote author="tenmagnet" date=1212453772][quote author="Boston2theBay" date=1212364830]Lay off Ten folks. When I read his comments it's like watching myself in my 20s. I grew up in L.A. and matriculated from that little school on Figueroa as well. One must understand that the USC environment breeds misogyny as social success there entails navigating shark infested waters. I lived Ten's lifestyle and more in my youth in the single heavens of Hermosa/Manhattan and later Balboa Peninsula, and would still be there if I didn't happen to score a hot (and VERY patient) "chick" that became my wife. I wouldn't have been able to close the deal if I didn't have the years of practice "up in the club" that Ten is working on. It's all about maintaining a dominant position in the perpetual struggle to gain the upper hand in relationships, not to mention getting it all out when you're young to avoid the "mid life crisis".
Question for those who list priximity to the beach as a reason to love Irvine: Do any of you surf, and if so, where? The only surfing beach close is Newport jetties, and parking on the Peninsula can't be any better than it was 15 years ago. Personally this is why I later moved to South OC, which I found much "beachier" in terms of lifestyle and proximity to good surfing beaches. If I can ever escape the golden handcuffs in the Bay area, I'd move to Dana Point or San Clemente in a heartbeat.
Irvine kicks butt for schools, but is pretty far from accessible surfing beaches.
A joke about Stanford from my youth, verified by many I know who went there: 4 out of 5 women are attractive. The 5th one goes to Stanford.
Incidentally, the paragons of beauty that used to be the USC Song Girls have taken quite a hit to their reputation as avg test scores and admission standards keep rising there each year. This year's batch was positively average looking.
Fight On Ten!</blockquote>
Cut the check, we have a winner!
Excellent post, those comments are dead-on, to a ?T?.
Not the least bit surprised either, always knew you could relate.
Your comments during our discussion of the 9-O, Chanos, Traddies, and the Vulcan Mind Probe all showed the marks of a true champion.
We went to SC, the pinnacle of human civilization; of course we have a reputation to uphold.
Just like you said, worked on perfecting layups before I started dunking.
The experience was invaluable.
To the untrained eye, a Picasso looks like a disorganized bunch of lines and colors and not the eternal masterpiece worthy of its exceedingly high value.
Same principle applies here; the negative comments/criticism never even fazed me.
I?m honored to follow in your footsteps, someday hope to find ?the One? and achieve your level of success.
Thanks for laying down the lead block, allowing me to high step into the end zone.
Proud to wear the uniform and be on the same team with you.
Be assured the on-going tradition of victory and SC dominance in Irvine and the OC will continue.
Never let up!
Agree with you about the SC song girls, have you seen this years crop of Laker girls, where is the QC?</blockquote>
I didn't know anything about the rivalry, but after a while here in OC as a single woman I told my girlfriend that it seemed we could add another filter... USC grads. Funny enough, I ended up marrying not just a Bruin, but an ENTIRE family of them. I had no idea about the rivalry prior to meeting my hubby. Hearing what they disliked about USC culture was exactly what I had unknowingly picked up on. Thank goodness we have pleny of UCLA grads in the area!
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For once you and I agree on something.
Thank goodness there are so many UCLA grads around.
The more the better.
Someone needs to pick those strawberries at Tanaka farms.
Thankfully, Mr. Tanaka-San was a man of vision and had the foresight to send his daughters to USC, which is why they own the place and not work there.
Great neighbors I might add.
Remind that under-achieving husband of yours that I ordered fries with my meal.
We own UCLA, not just in football, in life!
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You own the police, which is why none of your criminals ever have to take responsibility for breaking the law. An internal investigation will solve it. Confidence is one thing, complete arrogance of imagined superiority is another. Calling my husband an under achiever is just another demonstration of an absolute lack of class. Did the parents not teach manners or is the culture developed at school? I just don't get the need to verbally and even physically abuse people. That's new money for you.
