I'm not a negative person.
Generally, I've got a smile on my face and a bounce in my step.
But the moment I got off the plane in Miami for Affiliate Summit, I felt like I needed a shower.
No offense intended to any of my subscribers or friends that live at the tip of Florida, but I found it to be just a notch below absolutely miserable.
The humidity is stifling.
The city feels filthy.
And the people are... well... different.
I sat at a sidewalk cafe on South Beach dripping sweat and watched people walk by.
Sure, most of them looked like regular folk.
But there was also enough bizarre and strange characters that I was wondering if there was something in the drinking water.
Fortunately, the conference was fantastic!
I got to meet some great people face-to-face.
Among the list was Kris Jones of Pepperjam, Shoemoney, Todd Crawford of One Network Direct, Joshua Sloan of 1and1 and Mike Glover of Kontera. Of course, I have a stack of business cards a mile high and there are too many names to mention. But suffice to say that I made some new friends and had a great time.
While at the show, myself and my associate Joel Ownby, managed to spread the word about The Next Internet Millionaire and TextCast Live. I'm very excited about both projects and can't wait to see how things unfold.
Bottom line...
Conference great!
Miami sucks.
It's Del.icio.us!
Furl It!
July 11, 2007 05:54 AM
its not that bad, most locals know to wear shorts and only come out during the evening in July/August...its just one of those things....
Summertime SOBE is for actually going to the beach and soaking up sun.
July 13, 2007 11:49 PM
Miami sucks!
February 1, 2008 12:29 PM
I really like Miami.
February 14, 2008 08:57 PM
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July 2, 2008 01:53 AM
Hi!
Im from Miami but have lived in France for while. Just wanted to say that even the locals think its a little too hot at times.
I remember when I was living in Paris everyone looked the same. I love how South Beach has crazy homeless people next to rich folks. Thats part of its "charm"
Fortunately, I live on the beach and I wouldn't live anywhere else in Miami because its just not "postcard worthy"
December 18, 2008 11:57 AM
Miami is a third world country of degenerates and genetic garbage with the culture of a McDonalds and education of Big Lots ad. People who disagree: we're talking about YOU.
June 21, 2009 12:20 PM
Miami is dirty and filthy! I have been living here for the past 4 years due to school and I hate it. Besides going to the beach there is nothing great about Miami. People do not have any class, everybody is cuban and they refuse to learn English. People are aggressive and they have no idea what customer service stands for. You basically leave any store frustrated either because people do not understand you or because they are too lazy to assist you. If you start yelling back at them you might as well risk your life with Miami being the third most dangerous city in the US!! You constantly hear about murders and other violent crimes going on all over Miami! People are getting robbed and shot at bright day light at gas stations or supermarket parking lots! DONT MOVE TO MIAMI!!!
July 20, 2009 10:26 AM
MIAMI IS GAY AND PEOPLE ARE FAKE AND ITS A GAYLORD CITY. ALL OF DADE COUNTY IS GAY.
July 29, 2009 12:40 PM
This city is a complete wasteland. If you don't go to the beach or booze all the time there is NOTHING to do. No neighborhoods to walk around or discover new things from. Just the beach and the mainland. It's like prison. The people are horrendous too.
September 9, 2009 11:18 AM
Miami is quite possibly the worst city on the planet! Joel, you just got a taste of why this city is bad, try living here. I can't even begin to tell you how atrocious the people are here or better yet the lack of consideration they have for their fellow human being. Miami should be roped off from the rest of the country and declared little South America!
September 20, 2009 02:34 AM
Don't be calling Miami "a third world country of degenerates and genetic garbage with the culture of a McDonald's and education of Big Lots ad. People who disagree: we're talking about YOU." We are a melting pot of cultures glued to each other. Education might not be up to par but where is education up to par in the USA education isn't important in this country so dont talk shit about our education system OK. Richard not all people in Miami are gay OK so watch out with the "MIAMI IS GAY AND PEOPLE ARE FAKE AND ITS A GAYLORD CITY. ALL OF DADE COUNTY IS GAY" comment okay? We aren't SAN FRAN!