Comments on: Nightmare On N Street

By: Adrian Bent-Me

Adrian Bent-Me — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:41:17 +0000

I wonder how happy the other condo members in the building would have been had it been the other way around. What is his basement unit had flooded and someone in the top floor refused to pay it because it didn't directly affect them. They would have been called all the names this jacked Clark Ray looking sucker is called. I would be as equally pissed if I was meathead and it has nothing to do with yuppies, gays, jews, blacks, cocker-spaniels, dalmatians, whatever, whoever.

By: LoganGuy

LoganGuy — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:58:05 +0000

He just let his dog take a big dump in front of my building and walked away without cleaning it up. So we know the identity of at least one of the neighborhood menaces who like to shit where they sleep.

By: com

com — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:27:16 +0000

man, it does seem like they could have worked with him a bit, and talked to him face to face.

seems cold and neighborly.
even if the guy is crazy it just seems like people could be a bit more helpful.

blaming race or gentrification is plain ignorant though.

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:53:25 +0000

Damien needs to become active in his buildings Board and pay his assessments on time. It is that simple.

By: Nate

Nate — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:20:16 +0000

I think everyone is talking past each other here. It seems to me that the important point is this: Damien's neighbors saw the condo board as the appropriate and correct and open way to communicate. Damien saw it as impersonal and legalistic and closed. Now people are seeing either the condo owners as racists or Damien as insane. Probably neither is true. They just have different views of how to communicate. Unfortunately, faced with this difference, Damien tends to get angry and talk about thrashing people, which makes them disinclined to seek a resolution, preferring that he move out.

By: HisSister

HisSister — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:45:03 +0000

Nate

Now you have decided to question my ability to be realist in my characterization of my own brother. So are you now trying to assume that I might have a mental diablity as my brother has been characterized with? Are you an expert in mental disorders? Having a bad temper does not mean that a person is mentally unstable. A bad temper, if utilized correctly, can be a plus if the it is handled in a positive manner. It was anger that started the Civil Rights movement. It was done properly and in good fashion. I do not dispute the fact that he needs to use his anger in a more positive fashion to get his point across. Screaming and threatening people does not solve any issue that I can agree.

By: An Observer

An Observer — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 04:57:11 +0000

I don't know much about Logan Circle, just hit this after reading an article re: the Inauguration. But this upset me so much I had to comment.

Most of you commenters (and Miss Trock) come across as racist, self-righteous monsters to the casual reader. And publicly declaring someone mentally ill because he makes *you* uncomfortable. Because you're afraid of this guy. You moved into his neighborhood! You expect someone to pay up 3k, you live in the same building, and you resort to sending letters instead of talking to the guy? Y'all should be ashamed; I'm ashamed just reading the article and the comments here. Surely you can find something better within yourselves.

By: mrs.williamas

mrs.williamas — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 02:44:29 +0000

i'm damian mother just a few words. first. you don't know my son. don't trash him. second don't hate, be a helper as he is. third get your facts right. i don't know all of you so i won't judge you. ask me raised him

By: Nate

Nate — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:52:19 +0000

HisSister, Dealing with people outright and not getting legalistic is another way of saying, "joining the condo board." That's where people talk about things. Refusing to talk to your neighbors at board meetings and refusing to read letters they send you is the opposite of "dealing with people out right" and "reaching out." Add to that an explosive temper and making statements about "thrashing" his neighbors and causing not one but two management companies to drop his building's account, and any reasonable person would be hesitant to approach him directly. So, as sympathic as I am, and I am a little bit, your characterization of your brother's behavior is clearly not rooted in reality. Also, based his statement that he believed his neighbors had a larger stake in the building (and apparently he had no stake whatsoever, or that is what he implied by not joining the board) I maintain that there is a least some tenant mentality at work here.

By: Jade

Jade — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:37:22 +0000

I long ago moved from the area and Damien was once my personal trainer when the gym Muscle Beach was in Adams Morgan. He's a decent guy. I think he doesn't accept change well...and he's got a bit of a temper.

But he's a decent guy with a good heart.

I hope that he can find a way to work it all out.

And neighborhood spats like this is one of the reasons I moved to Montgomery County. Everyone keeps to themselves. You go into your own house...and you don't see anybody else unless their house - or yours -- is on fire...and everyone comes out to watch it burn.