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Originally Posted by zcaveman
After reading all if these posts I ask the same thing.
What is culture? Are we talking entertainment or are we referring to a bunch of stuffed shirts? I have been to a few "culture" events and I was not impressed with the people. I had tickets with reserved seats to plays in NYC and as soon as the doors opened it was push and shove to be the first one in. I was happier at the local Pax Amicus play theater in Byram, NJ.
According to Wikipedia:
the word "culture" is most commonly used in three basic senses:
1. Excellence of taste in the fine arts and humanities, also known as high culture
2. An integrated pattern of human knowledge, belief, and behavior that depends upon the capacity for symbolic thought and social learning
3. The set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution, organization or group
In these posts, it seems that culture is associated with expensive plays, ballets and orchestra presentations. Then I hear that classical music stations are needed. I am waiting to read one about the lack of chess playing. I put that with definition 1.
Folks - culture is what you make it. You are all talking about entertainment and you apparently do not think that the "hicks" down here can provide that level of entrainment. Well they can. Just take the time to enjoy the plays and concerts that they have in the Villages and central Florida. If you don't like that, travel to Jacksonville to see some great shows.
As for classical music stations, there are not enough supporters to make any of the classical stations a go. Use your satellite radio or buy DVDS to satisfy your desires.
As for the term 'hicks", I need no response. I was raised in Jacksonville Florida and I know that is what you usually think of us southerners.
Z
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Well said. BTW, although not a native of Jax, we raised our four children there. It was a great place to live and bring up a family. We would still be there if it hadn't got so "big city". That prompted us to look for an over 55 community. We found The Villages and the rest is history.
Another BTW. I have three grand children and three great grand children who are Florida natives. Two more grand sons are Georgia natives. So, I think very highly of Southerners.