Comments on: LA’s cursed condo development

By: John

John — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 05:52:00 +0000

Good article. don’t dig!

By: Mike Deutsch

Mike Deutsch — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:19:59 +0000

Legend has it that the Talledega Superspeedway in Alabama was built over a Native American burial ground. When the white man took over the property many years ago, the old Indian chief allegedly drove his spear into the ground, cursing the land on which the speedway now stands.

The “curse” is often attributed to a variety of incidents, perceived or otherwise, that have occurred to the Superspeedway over the years, from the multi-car (”Big One”) wrecks that happen with remarkable frequency, to the death of driver Davey Allison of injuries suffered in a helicopter crash in the infield of the track.

Maybe you should ask Kyle Busch, who wrecked twice last weekend (video of the scarier of which is on YouTube) what he thinks of the “curse”?

–Mike.

By: Zach

Zach — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 02:23:01 +0000

You know, most states don’t have laws against building on cemetaries of any kind- not just Native American ones. Out here in Indiana one can occasionally find 100-year-old gravestones dumped at the edges of housing developments.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 23:28:49 +0000

I live in LA and had never heard about that, great post!

I’ve seen those movies too many times so I think I’ll stay in the San Fernando Valley when my lease runs out, thankyou very much!

By: Sun

Sun — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 09:20:12 +0000

I know you did this unintentionally, but your clips of movies minimalizes the fact that bones are being dug up and placed in itty bitty storage containers without the approval of descendants or tribe.

I mean really. Bringing up the movies is so reached.