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Daniel Nest's avatar

Little-known fact: Mayor Quimby from "The Simpsons" stands for "Quack In My Back Yard."

It's so little-known because it may or may not be completely made up on the spot, one minute ago.

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Andrew Smith's avatar

Preachin' to the choir. I know how time travel works!

Chief Wiggum vs Mayor Quimby, who you got?

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David Perlmutter's avatar

NIMBY has an evil twin, YIMBY (Yes In My Back Yard), which happens when the people in a neighborhood support government initiatives instead of opposing them. Both of the movements have made major changes to the North American urban landscape over time.

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Andrew Smith's avatar

Want to start a MIMBY movement - the most sensible of all movements?

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David Perlmutter's avatar

Maybe In My Back Yard? Yes, that’s Canadian sensibility…

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Sum's avatar

“…someone else’s backyard…”. So it’s a possessive reaction?

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Andrew Smith's avatar

I think the idea is that someone has to deal with whatever the thing is.

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