8/5: Papua New Guinea tribesman encourages family values

[elSicomoro]

Originally posted by Tony Shepps
what, no Krispy Kreme?

Shit! You got me on that one. Okay okay...hmmm...compromise. Okay, Acme is the exclusive seller of Krispy Kremes in Philadelphia if I understand correctly. So, we could settle this two ways:

--Scenario one: A battle royale between the CEOs of Dunkin Donuts and Krispy Kreme. (I love Dunkin Donuts, but I cannot resist the glazed Krispy Kreme.) Whoever wins gets to takeover or hold onto Philadelphia.

--Scenario two: Since Acme is already opening Starbucks in some of their stores, make ALL Acmes in the greater Philadephia areas have Starbucks in them that sell Krispy Kremes...at a reasonable price to boot.

Jag: I actually do believe that suburbs CAN have character. They generally tend to be the older burbs, but some of them can have character. As examples:

--Webster Groves, MO (suburb of St. Louis)
--Cicero, IL (suburb of Chicago)
--Essex, MD (suburb of Baltimore...I wonder if Hubris Boy will attest to this one...certainly he wouldn't deny that Essex has character)
--College Park, MD (suburb of Washington, DC)

I didn't say they were the BEST suburbs, but they DO have character. About the closest I can say that about here in Philadelphia are the Delaware County suburbs in PA or the Burlington County suburbs in NJ.

Unfortunately, newer suburbs have been plopped in the middle of nowhere, and tend to forego the "towny" feeling. In addition, there were the little podunk outposts that are now being overrun by people trying to escape the city (e.g. Tysons Corner, VA). But if planned properly, a suburb can be a good thing. Given that Torresdale is actually part of the city of Philadelphia, it still retains some city character, although it is almost 20 miles from Center City. And if anything, I would be the character.

*turns off delusions of grandeur*

Papua New Guinea is actually a fascinating country. Apparently, there are over 600 languages spoken there, and it can take months to figure out elections.