Author Topic: America's Snobbiest Cities (Read 26515 times)

chum1 · « **Reply #250 on:** July 04, 2013, 04:06:54 PM »

I just want to live some place where I can surf in the morning and then ski in the afternoon. Too bad no such place exists.

kim carnes · « **Reply #251 on:** July 04, 2013, 04:07:30 PM »

Here we go, folks. michcat, chum1, and sys all having an internet convo.

michigancat · « **Reply #252 on:** July 04, 2013, 04:08:06 PM »

Quote from: chum1 on July 04, 2013, 04:04:02 PM

The history angle is mostly bullshit. There's not much to it.

it's largely irrelevant. Oh cool, Paul Revere was here. I'm so glad I live here.

kim carnes · « **Reply #253 on:** July 04, 2013, 04:09:25 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on July 04, 2013, 04:08:06 PM

Quote from: chum1 on July 04, 2013, 04:04:02 PM
The history angle is mostly bullshit. There's not much to it.

it's largely irrelevant. Oh cool, Paul Revere was here. I'm so glad I live here.

i would say its 100% irrelevant.

michigancat · « **Reply #254 on:** July 04, 2013, 04:10:04 PM »

Quote from: chum1 on July 04, 2013, 04:06:54 PM

I just want to live some place where I can surf in the morning and then ski in the afternoon. Too bad no such place exists.

yeah, that's a bummer, dude.

sys · « **Reply #255 on:** July 04, 2013, 04:14:22 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on July 04, 2013, 04:08:06 PM

Quote from: chum1 on July 04, 2013, 04:04:02 PM
The history angle is mostly bullshit. There's not much to it.

it's largely irrelevant. Oh cool, Paul Revere was here. I'm so glad I live here.

it's not irrelevant, it's fascinating. it's the main reason europe is so much nicer than the us.

Pete · « **Reply #256 on:** July 04, 2013, 04:17:42 PM »

Quote from: kim carnes on July 04, 2013, 02:30:49 PM

kansas city has more culture than chicago

I read this book, very good and I typically hate this sort of thing. It's more than just "mafia." An amazing collection of characters built KC. Crazy stuff.

chum1 · « **Reply #257 on:** July 04, 2013, 04:22:36 PM »

Quote from: sys on July 04, 2013, 04:14:22 PM

Quote from: michigancat on July 04, 2013, 04:08:06 PM
Quote from: chum1 on July 04, 2013, 04:04:02 PM
The history angle is mostly bullshit. There's not much to it.

it's largely irrelevant. Oh cool, Paul Revere was here. I'm so glad I live here.

it's not irrelevant, it's fascinating. it's the main reason europe is so much nicer than the us.

No, it's aesthetics. That's what you perceive.

sys · « **Reply #258 on:** July 04, 2013, 04:25:35 PM »

Quote from: chum1 on July 04, 2013, 04:22:36 PM

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it's not irrelevant, it's fascinating. it's the main reason europe is so much nicer than the us.

No, it's aesthetics. That's what you perceive.

it's both.

kim carnes · « **Reply #259 on:** July 04, 2013, 04:27:22 PM »

Quote from: sys on July 04, 2013, 04:25:35 PM

Quote from: chum1 on July 04, 2013, 04:22:36 PM
it's not irrelevant, it's fascinating. it's the main reason europe is so much nicer than the us.

No, it's aesthetics. That's what you perceive.

it's both.
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i don't think it is.

michigancat · « **Reply #260 on:** July 04, 2013, 04:38:56 PM »

History/age can influence a city's architecture, layout, and infrastructure. Historical events can have an impact on how the people behave. It can also do neither.

chum1 · « **Reply #261 on:** July 04, 2013, 04:57:10 PM »

Quote from: sys on July 04, 2013, 04:25:35 PM

Quote from: chum1 on July 04, 2013, 04:22:36 PM
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it's not irrelevant, it's fascinating. it's the main reason europe is so much nicer than the us.

No, it's aesthetics. That's what you perceive.

it's both.

I want to know that what I'm looking at is authentic and not Epcot Center. Beyond that, I can't comprehend how you experience history. This leads me to believe that aesthtics are way more important.

chum1 · « **Reply #262 on:** July 04, 2013, 05:32:21 PM »

Upon further reflection, I guess I can see some value in know the history of something beyond verifying authenticity. Take the watch from Pulp Fiction. Even if it wasn't your family heirloom, that's one hell of a history.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #263 on:** July 04, 2013, 07:17:05 PM »

Weather is #1, and why the west coast is the best coast.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #264 on:** July 04, 2013, 09:48:13 PM »

Quote from: seven on July 04, 2013, 07:17:05 PM

Weather is #1, and why the west coast is the best coast.

Yeah, the climate and native vegetation are most important in my book.

eastcat · « **Reply #265 on:** July 04, 2013, 10:47:10 PM »

Jesus. Oregon kicks our ass and now gE has a rough ridin' hard on for the west coast.

SkinnyBenny · « **Reply #266 on:** July 05, 2013, 11:44:48 PM »

Quote from: eastcat on July 04, 2013, 10:47:10 PM

Jesus. Oregon kicks our ass and now gE has a rough ridin' hard on for the west coast.

Hey dipshit, the west coast is amazing.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #267 on:** July 06, 2013, 12:02:59 AM »

Quote from: eastcat on July 04, 2013, 10:47:10 PM

Jesus. Oregon kicks our ass and now gE has a rough ridin' hard on for the west coast.

I don't normally PI, but you're a rough ridin' moron.

steve dave · « **Reply #268 on:** July 06, 2013, 12:06:55 AM »

honestly, and I'm not goEMAWing here, MHK has more going for it than any city in the 48. maybe in the world.

eastcat · « **Reply #269 on:** July 06, 2013, 12:34:48 AM »

Quote from: seven on July 06, 2013, 12:02:59 AM

Quote from: eastcat on July 04, 2013, 10:47:10 PM
Jesus. Oregon kicks our ass and now gE has a rough ridin' hard on for the west coast.

I don't normally PI, but you're a rough ridin' moron.

Great post. Would read again.

eastcat · « **Reply #270 on:** July 06, 2013, 03:59:31 PM »

Quote from: chum1 on July 04, 2013, 04:06:54 PM

I just want to live some place where I can surf in the morning and then ski in the afternoon. Too bad no such place exists.

Chile.

(For real).

Johnny Wichita · « **Reply #271 on:** July 06, 2013, 04:01:53 PM »

Quote from: chum1 on July 04, 2013, 04:06:54 PM

I just want to live some place where I can surf in the morning and then ski in the afternoon. Too bad no such place exists.

LA

ben ji · « **Reply #272 on:** July 06, 2013, 08:00:32 PM »

Quote from: Pete on July 04, 2013, 04:17:42 PM

Quote from: kim carnes on July 04, 2013, 02:30:49 PM
kansas city has more culture than chicago

I read this book, very good and I typically hate this sort of thing. It's more than just "mafia." An amazing collection of characters built KC. Crazy stuff.

Great book

FP TC etc. · « **Reply #273 on:** July 08, 2013, 01:41:35 AM »

Hey Pete, looks like you enjoy mafia crap. Want to know which city has a lot of mafia crap?

Boom Roasted · « **Reply #274 on:** July 08, 2013, 08:06:30 AM »

Quote from: ben ji on July 06, 2013, 08:00:32 PM

Quote from: Pete on July 04, 2013, 04:17:42 PM
Quote from: kim carnes on July 04, 2013, 02:30:49 PM
kansas city has more culture than chicago

I read this book, very good and I typically hate this sort of thing. It's more than just "mafia." An amazing collection of characters built KC. Crazy stuff.

Great book

Sounds like i need to read the book. This movie gives a pretty good account... http://blackhandstrawman.com/index.html