Another aspect of Boston's charms is that we don't go around telling other cities how great we are until they start behaving as though we weren't. Then it's Yankee Smackdown Time.
Zoe: We're getting him back. Jayne: What are we gonna do, clone him?
'War Stories'
The Crying of Natter 49
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Theodosia - Feb 09, 2007 1:17:42 pm PST #9738 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Burrell - Feb 09, 2007 1:19:24 pm PST #9739 of 10001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I'mma pull up a chair and some popcorn. This is getting fun.
vw bug - Feb 09, 2007 1:22:29 pm PST #9740 of 10001
Mostly lurking...
This kinda Boston Newbie is quite enjoying as well. It's kind of fun living in a place worth the smackdown.
Jesse - Feb 09, 2007 1:26:44 pm PST #9741 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I think it's got a better claim to Premiere World City than Atlanta which seemed especially fixated with that notion during its Olympics.
My favorite reaction to New York losing the 2012 Olympics was, "Well, it's not like we NEED the Olympics for people to know we're a World Class City... everyone knows that already!"
tommyrot - Feb 09, 2007 1:31:09 pm PST #9742 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
What the heck is Chicago known for? Outside of having a pretty good basketball team not so long ago....
Kathy A - Feb 09, 2007 1:31:46 pm PST #9743 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I've managed to finally send e-mails to two former employers who I'm hoping can give me references for the MLS program I'm applying to (application is due 3/1--gah!!). I also just found out that the woman who sits kitty-corner from me here at work is also applying to the program! Very cool to have a schoolmate at work.
Hil R. - Feb 09, 2007 1:33:02 pm PST #9744 of 10001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
What the heck is Chicago known for?
Deep-dish pizza? ER? Being really cold?
msbelle - Feb 09, 2007 1:33:18 pm PST #9745 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
a fire, a "beach", wind, train hub, cattle market.....
Kathy A - Feb 09, 2007 1:33:22 pm PST #9746 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Oh, and Chicago is known for architecture (the best in the world), its museums (Art Institute, Science & Industry, Sue at the Field), and the awesomeness that is the lakefront.
Topic!Cindy - Feb 09, 2007 1:33:22 pm PST #9747 of 10001
What is even happening?
People, you don't need to defend Boston to a Floridian living in California. Please.