Comments on: Bass Pro — for the Urbane Consumer

By: Marko

Marko — Sat, 22 Apr 2006 22:08:21 +0000

As for suburbanites, I don't know how much they come downtown anyway, given their longing for their Brainard upbringing, and fear of brown people.

Funny, but 3/4 of the people that I know that are terribly concerned about being "urban" and living in Uptown or hanging out Downtown are from small towns in the first place.

By: wannabud

wannabud — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 21:03:34 +0000

Sex World is almost big enough to be consided a -dale. New name Assdale.

By: bud

bud — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 20:59:01 +0000

I’d shop at Assdale….

By: bud

bud — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 20:59:01 +0000

I’d shop at Assdale….

By: richg

richg — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 19:24:55 +0000

I think we’ve covered the burbs/urban question here exhaustively many times. My preference is certainly on record. But what I find really interesting, along with the “collective” theory (I’m not sure I buy it, but it’s intriguing) is the urban planning aspects of it. Comparing urban areas, Mpls/St. Paul has a lot more in common with L.A. than it does with the more traditional European-style cities along the Eastern seaboard. And the problems we complain of seem to be directly related to that…

By: bud

bud — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 16:34:01 +0000

Rest assured Bass Pro will have an extensive fly fishing department.

It is also the key to MOA’s strategy to give dad a reason to come to MOA.

By: trigonalmayhem

trigonalmayhem — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 16:29:37 +0000

so can well call the metro the triplet cities yet? rename the baseball team ‘the triplets’ and make a few other adjustments?

I mean they connected mpls with moa before stp. that’s got to mean something

By: The Rat

The Rat — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 16:28:21 +0000

I don’t know that fear and loathing is that prevalent among city people toward the suburbs.

I have nothing against the Maple Groves of this world. I just don’t want to live there. I don’t like having to drive everywhere. I think what you gain in less crime, you lose in more dangerous driving conditions. The more you’re on the road, the greater your chances.

By: bud

bud — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 16:04:10 +0000

dtester - quite brilliant your 'collective' theory.

It is quite true that those that cling to the 'collective' fear those who have broken free, and are also loath to admit they actually detest the 'lower elements' that make the collective dangerous.

So they 'project' that fear onto those who have broken free by calling them 'racist'.

Fear of brown people? If 'brown people' are statistically proven to be the committers of the vast majority of crime, then healthy fear of them is just a form of prudent self preservation?

Ahhhhhhhhhhh. I love it.

And I love my exurban acreage too.

I used to love the city and in fact lived there for over 15 years.

It changed.

By: DaveM

DaveM — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 15:50:30 +0000

Much easier to hit the nearest Assdale when I need a tie or a new pillow or something.

Agreed. MOA has nothing that you can't find at any other suburban mall... just more of it. And more people, and more parking hassles. It's the seventh circle of hell as far as I'm concerned. MOA also seems disproportionately populated by "waddlers..." those who are so morbidly obese that they can't really walk normally -- they waddle. And they tend to waddle 2-3 abreast, making it difficult for others to maneuver. Am I alone in noticing this?

I much prefer to shop downtown, which, while severely limited in selection, makes up for it with a much quieter, more relaxed experience. And fewer waddlers in general.