You don't need to know the time when there's no such thing as clocks

[sovay]

I don't even live in New York City and the news that Amazon, in the face of local public and political opposition, has canceled its planned headquarters in Queens feels like a victory.

I hope the ghost of Jane Jacobs is proud.

Comments

[redbird]

I just sent an email to Mayor Curtatone saying that Somerville shouldn't try to get Amazon here, mentioning why a lot of New Yorkers didn't want them.

[sovay]

I just sent an email to Mayor Curtatone saying that Somerville shouldn't try to get Amazon here, mentioning why a lot of New Yorkers didn't want them.

Good call! I shall, when I am not in the midst of doctor's appointments and insurance phone calls (two great tastes . . .), endeavor to do the same.

[landofnowhere]

Good news, Amazon has said that it's not planning on reopening the HQ2 search at present.

[sovay]

Good news, Amazon has said that it's not planning on reopening the HQ2 search at present.

That is good news. They can learn to limit their city-wrecking ambitions.

[kathmandu]

Won't happen, not unless Jeff Bezos gets a summer home around here. "Second headquarters" was always a euphemism for "Jeff Bezos wants an office near each of his houses, with a LARGE dedicated support staff".

[sovay]

Won't happen, not unless Jeff Bezos gets a summer home around here.

If he does, I'll picket it.