“Stop naming things after people, living or dead.
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“Stop naming things after people, living or dead. No schools. No streets. No courthouses. No fountains. Just quit it.” https://fritinancy.substack.com/p/stop-naming-buildings-and-streets
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“Stop naming things after people, living or dead. No schools. No streets. No courthouses. No fountains. Just quit it.” https://fritinancy.substack.com/p/stop-naming-buildings-and-streets
@kottke That's a valid point. It's much better to name places based on what locals call them and what stands out the most there.
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“Stop naming things after people, living or dead. No schools. No streets. No courthouses. No fountains. Just quit it.” https://fritinancy.substack.com/p/stop-naming-buildings-and-streets
@kottke And they say Americans do not understand irony.
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“Stop naming things after people, living or dead. No schools. No streets. No courthouses. No fountains. Just quit it.” https://fritinancy.substack.com/p/stop-naming-buildings-and-streets
@kottke Archimedes Street. Bartholomew Tavern. so many cool ways to implement this
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“Stop naming things after people, living or dead. No schools. No streets. No courthouses. No fountains. Just quit it.” https://fritinancy.substack.com/p/stop-naming-buildings-and-streets
@kottke
If it is believed the individual embodies a virtue to be celebrated, maybe use the name of the virtue. Courage Boulevard, the Avenue of Hope will never be tainted by finding out about Violent Sexist Corner, or Nazi Alley hidden away from the bright lights of Reputation Street.
People are nuanced, and should be acknowledged and remembered as such. A name on a wall or signpost does not allow this, either glossing over or diminishing humanity. -
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“Stop naming things after people, living or dead. No schools. No streets. No courthouses. No fountains. Just quit it.” https://fritinancy.substack.com/p/stop-naming-buildings-and-streets
They're going to have to fabricate safe words akin to the pharmacology biz.
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“Stop naming things after people, living or dead. No schools. No streets. No courthouses. No fountains. Just quit it.” https://fritinancy.substack.com/p/stop-naming-buildings-and-streets
@kottke "stop inscribing images of people. It's against Allah's will."
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“Stop naming things after people, living or dead. No schools. No streets. No courthouses. No fountains. Just quit it.” https://fritinancy.substack.com/p/stop-naming-buildings-and-streets
@kottke Just meet me at our usual intersection: Milkshake and Duck
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“Stop naming things after people, living or dead. No schools. No streets. No courthouses. No fountains. Just quit it.” https://fritinancy.substack.com/p/stop-naming-buildings-and-streets
@kottke
Substack platforms Nazis for profit. They defend their right to profit by disseminating Nazi ideas and they push Nazi ideas in their notifications.
(I just think a lot of people must be unaware or they wouldn't look for information there) -
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