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Originally posted by ltl/fb
Did you eat at the fancy restaurant by all the neon stuff? Because I hear that is the ultimate LA experience. Fuck Rodeo Drive.

Well, whoever told you that is lying through their dirty, chipped teeth. And another thing, everyone talks about all the shopping in LA -- fancy boutiques this, lacy underthings that -- but when I get there, what do they have? Books, T-shirts and neck pillows as far as the eye can see. High class? I don't think so.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski


Do you want to bet there might be something more going on in Phoenix, and maybe C. just hit the wrong places?

No. I said I hiked Camelback. And I mentioned the wonderful weather.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
I think the measure is just how predominate strip mall dining and housing community complexes are in the overall scheme of things.

It's much less annoying when it's clearly a typo rather than something that raises the "does she just not know the right word?" question.

I now picture spooky with flipper arms.

[Gattigap]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
Dissent. Long Beach is the greatest airport in this country. Its the only thing old school for miles.

It's very Casablanca, yes.

Sadly, Weed apparently thought this meant you should actually eat and drink something there.

[sunnybunny]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
I think the measure is just how predominate strip mall dining and housing community complexes are in the overall scheme of things. I have been to Phoenix seval times and I seem to recall faux red brick bungalow style builings housing such institutions as Taco Bell and Sunglasses Hut. That said, if you drive out about twenty miles, you are in eithe rmuch cooler Scottsdale with front lawns full of cactii which is kinda cool or in some "resort/retirement community" with a teepee theme.

But this isnt too say Arizona totally sucks. Prescott is a nifty little town and Flagstaff is very nice indeed. its just the post Pynchonian urbanites that ruin everything with their aesthetics of derivation. Theya re the NFH of urban planning.

Paigow, a little hint for you....if you limit your online dating searches to within 25 miles of your home zipcode, you won't have to travel to such gawdawful places.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by ironweed
Well, whoever told you that is lying through their dirty, chipped teeth. And another thing, everyone talks about all the shopping in LA -- fancy boutiques this, lacy underthings that -- but when I get there, what do they have? Books, T-shirts and neck pillows as far as the eye can see. High class? I don't think so.

So, the airport bar is better than the airport restaurant? Huh.

Did they at least sell underwear?

BTW, and seriously, what is with the lingerie in airport stores? I have been noticing this recently. No, alas, I do not recall exactly which airports.

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
Tri City Area

Don't you mean "Metroland"?

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by ironweed
Well, whoever told you that is lying through their dirty, chipped teeth. And another thing, everyone talks about all the shopping in LA -- fancy boutiques this, lacy underthings that -- but when I get there, what do they have? Books, T-shirts and neck pillows as far as the eye can see. High class? I don't think so.

Ironweed went to Los Angeles ... And all he got me was this lousy shotglass.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
That said, if you drive out about twenty miles, you are in eithe rmuch cooler Scottsdale with front lawns full of cactii which is kinda cool or in some "resort/retirement community" with a teepee theme.

Actually, I was mostly in Scottsdale. I could the see the Crate & Barrel when I looked up from my $35 filet. They could have priced it at $25, but the marketing team said that that wouldn't draw the crowd they were trying to exploit.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
Chicago, as a city, is insecure. But only about NYC.

You shouldn't be. You guys have a nice little city.

TM

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
Ironweed went to Los Angeles ... And all he got me was this lousy shotglass.

Geez, I got some skanky tank top that said something about Tallahassee on it.

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
Actually, I was mostly in Scottsdale. I could the see the Crate & Barrel when I looked up from my $35 filet. They could have priced it at $25, but the marketing team said that that wouldn't draw the crowd they were trying to exploit.

The northern schlub business traveler niche?

[Not Bob]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
Of course I know Justin's. Right by Lark Street Tavern. Underage drinkers all across the Tri City Area are aware of these fine establishments.

I always thought it was called "The Capital District." Besides, Albany? Please. Everyone knows that all the cool underage Skidmore kids drink Stanwix beer at the VFW in Troy.

Originally posted by sunnybunny
Paigow, a little hint for you....if you limit your online dating searches to within 25 miles of your home zipcode, you won't have to travel to such gawdawful places.

Well you would know. How is Senor Lunchbox anyway?

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
I think the measure is just how predominate strip mall dining and housing community complexes are in the overall scheme of things. I have been to Phoenix seval times and I seem to recall faux red brick bungalow style builings housing such institutions as Taco Bell and Sunglasses Hut. That said, if you drive out about twenty miles, you are in eithe rmuch cooler Scottsdale with front lawns full of cactii which is kinda cool or in some "resort/retirement community" with a teepee theme.

But this isnt too say Arizona totally sucks. Prescott is a nifty little town and Flagstaff is very nice indeed. its just the post Pynchonian urbanites that ruin everything with their aesthetics of derivation. Theya re the NFH of urban planning.

I think any place with cheap land is going to have the same asshole builders out there putting together cheap mini-mansion complexes and strip malls. Some communities are just stuck with them.