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demel
Joined: 14 Oct 2008
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Did middle school, high school, and college (U of M) in Michigan, and then left, like everybody else... I went to one of the best high schools in the state, academically speaking, and almost all of my classmates are now in Chicago or in NY or in California, just NOT in Michigan.
I don't feel bitter, although I do sound bitter when I say that Michigan is a state that, for a long time, has not offered its young people a future. Bad political leadership, too many entrenched old-style special interests, brain drain aggravating the situation. Here is a more objective take on this issue:
http://www.alec.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Rich_States_Poor_States
And I don't miss it. Except for Ann Arbor sometimes. But other than AA and Royal Oak, there are hardly any urban areas in Michigan. Empty, gray, sometimes bucolic too, a good place to retire to, although the summer evenings are marred by mosquitoes. |
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demel
Joined: 14 Oct 2008
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Nearly one in three residents, according to a July 2006 Detroit News poll, believe that Michigan is "a dying state." Two in five of the state's residents under 35 said they were seriously considering leaving the state.
-http://www.forbes.com/opinions/2008/12/04/big-three-autos-oped-cx_jk_1205kotkin.html |
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ZenMoto
Joined: 24 Jan 2008
Location: Seoul / Seocho
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| Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:40 am Post subject: |
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Michigan certainly has more than it's fair share of problems right now but it has some very good things going for it...
Natural beauty is probably it's biggest asset... Lakes, rivers, waterfalls, mountains, islands, forests ... It's really a great state for people who like water activities and the outdoors. |
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bluelake
Joined: 01 Dec 2005
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| Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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| I was born and raised in Michigan (northern part of the lower peninsula). For the most part, I love the state; however, as I am not much into cold weather or winter sports, I don't mind spending my winters in Korea. The summers are fantastic in my hometown (I don't care for Korean summers). Inbetween the first time I lived in Korea and the second, I taught college in Lansing; contrary to what another poster wrote, I really liked that city. |
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Tiger Beer
Joined: 07 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Having spent a year in Lansing, I'd agree. What's not to love. Michigan State University and East Lansing are there. |
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BreakfastInBed
Joined: 16 Oct 2007
Location: Gyeonggi do
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| Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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Breakfast,
I know Liberty Video well:
6 movies, 6 days, $6
(and lots of creeps in the porn section) |
You aren't kidding. The worst were the middle of the afternoon folks who would take out a porno and return it within two hours, satisfied customers. I'm all for a healthy sexual appetite, but thank god for the internet. It's easy to look past strangers, but when people become regulars, acquaintances of a sort, and you realize you know all of their unique kinks and predilictions it gets awkward bumping into them about town. Great job though. And great town. I'd kill for some Tios, or Jerusalem Garden, or Earthen Jar, or even a greasy pile of eggs and hash browns from the Fleetwood. |
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EricaSmile84
Joined: 23 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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I'm from SE Michigan and I can't wait to go back. I went to college in Ann Arbor and loved the city. I worked in Detroit for a few years at a law office-- during the day, Detroit is a lively city... at night it's a bit scary depending on which part you're in. There are some good bars though!
I love the middle eastern food, National Coney Island, Meijer... and so on.
Wahh I want to go home!  |
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EricaSmile84
Joined: 23 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Jubalum wrote: |
Breakfast,
I know Liberty Video well:
6 movies, 6 days, $6
(and lots of creeps in the porn section) |
You aren't kidding. The worst were the middle of the afternoon folks who would take out a porno and return it within two hours, satisfied customers. I'm all for a healthy sexual appetite, but thank god for the internet. It's easy to look past strangers, but when people become regulars, acquaintances of a sort, and you realize you know all of their unique kinks and predilictions it gets awkward bumping into them about town. Great job though. And great town. I'd kill for some Tios, or Jerusalem Garden, or Earthen Jar, or even a greasy pile of eggs and hash browns from the Fleetwood. |
I would also kill for Tios or Jerusalem Garden... or Saigon Garden (on Forrest and South U.)
Bagel Fragel!!! Oh my god! |
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Tiger Beer
Joined: 07 Feb 2003
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| ANY OTHER CMU graduates? On another thread, we identified BlueLake and Ilsooky (sp?). I was mostly in the TOWERS for a couple years, and then near downtown....I recall quite a few walks down to the DAMS from the Towers going towards downtown. Mostly I remember a lot of keg parties every single weekend, for $3, you can drink as much as you want from a house party all night long! |
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crsandus
Joined: 05 Oct 2004
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| Are we back to being Michiganians or are we still Michiganders? I forgot. I know it switched a couple times while I lived there (kindy-college). |
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little mixed girl
Joined: 11 Jun 2003
Location: shin hyesung's bed~
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yeah michigan!
last thursday/friday when i came back, it was snowing.
christmas eve it was raining, then it's supposed to be snow & rain off and on.
people here (just like anywhere else) need to have some more pride in what's around them. there's a lot of things that i'd love to bring over from japan that would probably catch on in the US.
i hope detroit (and the lions) can fix things up.
0-15, eish... |
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Intrepid
Joined: 13 May 2004
Location: Yongin
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| Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2008 7:51 am Post subject: Hold out your hand, mitten-style, and indicate your hometown |
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I'm down for this.
Lou Whittaker was seen geeked at the Joe because Devil's Night fires had been fewer than usual.
Who else would understand? |
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Draz
Joined: 27 Jun 2007
Location: Land of Morning Clam
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| Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2008 10:42 am Post subject: |
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| They're a pretty good band, I like them. |
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Tiger Beer
Joined: 07 Feb 2003
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| I will be there for a visit this February 2010. |
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Steelrails
Joined: 12 Mar 2009
Location: Earth, Solar System
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| Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 2:50 pm Post subject: |
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| BreakfastInBed wrote: |
| Jubalum wrote: |
Breakfast,
I know Liberty Video well:
6 movies, 6 days, $6
(and lots of creeps in the porn section) |
You aren't kidding. The worst were the middle of the afternoon folks who would take out a porno and return it within two hours, satisfied customers. I'm all for a healthy sexual appetite, but thank god for the internet. It's easy to look past strangers, but when people become regulars, acquaintances of a sort, and you realize you know all of their unique kinks and predilictions it gets awkward bumping into them about town. Great job though. And great town. I'd kill for some Tios, or Jerusalem Garden, or Earthen Jar, or even a greasy pile of eggs and hash browns from the Fleetwood. |
Tios is closing down. The Seaver's decided not to renew their lease because of pressure from the city to buy their lot next to the Cop Shop. Their putting everything into the Myrtle Beach location. By the time I get back next year, the Tiajuana Cheesesteak will be no more.
Nothing like some Hippie Hash, with gyro meat.
Oh man, the Jar...after eating the crap that settles for Indian Food here...I'd take anyone of the places back home be it the Jar or Shalimar or Raja Rani.
Anyone here a Huron or PiHi grad? Huron 2000 here.
Shout outs to the Dirty Glove and the Ace Deuce. |
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