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Spend a little time in Pennsyltuckie. I came away convinced that the
Midwest starts on the western slope of the Allegheny. I'm frequently
chastised for such an unorthodox view, but I observe something in
attitude that changes, and climate too. Its subtle, but Pittsburg is
much more like a Midwest City than it is like an Eastern City. Maybe
we need something to express the region once called the Rust Belt, but
less negative. Like "Better than Expected".
-jc
On May 21, 2004, at 1:15 AM, [log in to unmask] wrote:
> Actually I'm in Ohio now. I'm officially (gulp) a midwesterner now.
> Although Ohio somehow still falls through the cracks-- midwesterners
> don't seem to consider Ohio really "midwest." I like one of my
> colleagues epithets: the Heartland.
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> Although Columbus' official city slogan is "a great place to live,
> work, and raise a family" I find that rather cumbersome. I've coined a
> more descriptive one: "Columbus: Better Than Expected"
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> No termites in my apartment, but hey, my kitchen/bathroom addition is
> falling off its foundation. Maybe I would trade for termites.
>
> Ah, but its a crappy kitchen anyway.
>
> -Heidi
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