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I think most people there would rather the rich chaos of New Orleans than the cultural blandness of the rest of the country. "America has only three cities: Ne
by nickthemagicman 5y ago
I think most people there would rather the rich chaos of New Orleans than the cultural blandness of the rest of the country.
"America has only three cities: New York, San Francisco, and New Orleans.
Everywhere else is Cleveland"
- Tennessee Williams
Am currently evacuated from Ida, and drove all the way to Kentucky from Nola and from what I'm seeing so far, can confirm that quote is depressingly accurate.
Why does the rest of the country look like one giant strip mall from coast to coast? What happened to America?
- justinator 5y agoYeah, that was sarcasm. Also eat orphans.
- nickthemagicman 5y agoIn New Orleans they would throw anything in a frier. Have a fried Orphan and catfish basket.
- selimthegrim 5y agoAm in DC, but I toast you with an imaginary glass of Early Times.
- nickthemagicman 5y agoCheers to you too! Glad we're safe, the levies held, and the city appears to be coming back faster than expected.