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[Ruby Sinreich <rubyji AT metalab.unc.edu>]

Gina, what blasphemy from a native!  ;}

Seriously, I used to think of leaving Orange County as a major road
trip... until I started working full time in Raleigh.  Now (sadly) I
barely notice I-40 go by.  People who take advantage of the whole Triangle
really are getting the best of it all, and I applaud you for living
life to the fullest.  But keep in mind that there is NO way to do that in
the Triangle without owning, and spending a good bit of time in, a car.

I live in downtown Chapel Hill, where I think I get a hell of a lot of
bang for my buck without having to drive.  (Except of course to work,
unfortunately, but I'm working on that.)

I must take exception to statements that the different towns and cities
are just different neighborhoods in a bustling, sprawling
neighborhoods.  They are this in a way, but they also have very very
different histories, demographics, elected officials, economies, planners, 
etc.  I like the diversity, and I also cherish the distinction.

And for the record, I think Carrboro is The Bomb and I don't even live
there (but I can walk there in 10 minutes).  There's only one town in
North Carolina with a openly-gay Mayor, plus the proprietor of Hell on
it's Board to boot!

= Ruby

PS: Speaking of my great location, I am still looking for a housemate. See
http://metalab.unc.edu/rubyji/home.html if you care.

  R u b y   S i n r e i c h
   rubyji AT metalab.unc.edu
http://metalab.unc.edu/rubyji