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["Valli.Heather" <valli AT niehs.nih.gov>]

Well, Saundra, here's a link to an interview with the author of _Bobos
in Paradise_.:

http://www.theatlantic.com/unbound/interviews/ba2000-06-15.htm

I think that the author gives a fairly well balanced summary of his
book in this interview. He seems to be saying that while many "bobos"
have retained leftest and/or artistic sympathies, they have no trouble
reconciling them with spending the gross national product of
Azerbaijan on the perfect kitchen. On one hand, bobos are probably
more aware of social and class issues than your garden variety yuppie.
On the other hand, they may or may not be any more likely to try and
do anything about these issues. For example, I've got my own personal
leftest sympathies, but I'm *really* glad you can get whole bean
Sumatran coffee at Wellspring (even at $10/lb.+). 

Heather V.

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> From:         saundrakaerubel.com
> Reply To:     InterNetWorkers
> Sent:         Monday, September 11, 2000 11:53 AM
> To:   InterNetWorkers
> Cc:   valli AT niehs.nih.gov
> Subject:      [internetworkers] Re: Decoding the Bobos -- two great
> books
> 
> Hi Heather:
> 
> Can anyone explain to me what they think the 'bobo' lifestyle is,
> because maybe I have got it wrong?  Can you compare it with the
> Yuppies of the late 80s?
> Is it the lifestyle (term of art) that everyone must be a part of,
> such was yuppism?
> Acutally, I am not disenchanted with it all, it (bobo-ism) is just
> done to such excess here, it has become rather amusing and
> unglamorous.
> 
> But maybe it is not 'bobo' per se, that offends me so.  Perhaps I
> mix up 'bobo-ism' with fragrant arrogance and conspicuous
> consumption and that haughty attitude that defines those who
> overcompensate for their immense lack of self esteem.
> 
> Thanks for your message.  I now get to take a look at my opinions
> and verify their accuracy.  Good work Heather, made me think ';-)
> 
> Saundra
> 
> At 08:19 AM 09/11/2000 -0400, Valli.Heather wrote:
> >I'm rather fond of many aspects of the "bobo" lifestyle--I'm living
> >some and working for others. That's why I live in the Triangle. I
> was
> >just suggesting to the person who seemed disenchanted with it all,
> >that moving here to escape it probably won't be too effective.
> >
> >Heather V.
> >