Accounts Quote by Dave Barry
![“Note that both of these papers [the New York Post and the New York Daily News] are big sellers in a city whose residents like to go around saying they'd never live anyplace else on account of they'd miss the opera.” quote by Dave Barry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1b1/dave-barry-222_accounts_note-that-both-of-these-papers-the-new-y_1034535.jpg)
“Note that both of these papers [the New York Post and the New York Daily News] are big sellers in a city whose residents like to go around saying they'd never live anyplace else on account of they'd miss the opera.”
About This Quote
Source Column: Humor piece on New York media, date unknown
New York newspapers sell well despite residents' contradictory claims about staying in the city for cultural reasons
In simple terms: NYC residents claim love for the city while supporting local media
Key Takeaway
Understand the irony in local pride and media consumption
Themes
media
city culture
irony
Mood
humorous
observational
Type
satirical
cultural commentary
When to use this quote
- commuting
- cultural events
- media readership
Key Concepts
urban sociology
consumer behavior
local identity
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do people claim they’d never leave despite contrary actions?
- How does media reflect city identity?
A Different Perspective
Residents may overstate loyalty for convenience
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