tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post7378799251442913781..comments2024-03-18T05:15:30.666-04:00Comments on Foma*: The Best Placeyellojkthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09592683505688819187noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post-23649573882670029112007-08-06T21:40:00.000-04:002007-08-06T21:40:00.000-04:00My first was Salem, OR - I suppose I could see tha...My first was Salem, OR - I suppose I could see that. Probably I like larger cities than their definition led me to - they didn't define what they meant by midsize, etc. (I live in Milwaukee - metro area just under a million: I consider that a midsize city. Chicago, New York, LA: those are large cities.)2fshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17813487704459856169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post-35235829286937166502007-08-05T17:42:00.000-04:002007-08-05T17:42:00.000-04:00Mine was Baltimore :) I wish I can get in touch wi...Mine was Baltimore :) I wish I can get in touch with yellojkt (no way other way except to post here) here is why...<BR/><BR/>Dear “yellojkt”<BR/>I found your blog Live by the Foma while I was doing research for a documentary about Brandy Britton. While I am very familiar with how the story was covered in the mainstream media, I am especially interested in how it was discussed in blogs such as yours. I was fascinated by the viewpoints expressed, the focused nature of comments and the bearing the conversation took. Sometimes it was motivated by moral and ethical principles while sometimes it took a totally emotional path. <BR/>While I know you have resisted continuing to comment on Britton in the context of the allegations that she was part of the DC Madam’s ring, I am wondering whether you would be able to talk to me more about the blog itself. I feel it is such an important part of the story and goes well beyond the sensational aspects of the story. I would love to discuss this request with you by phone and/or in person. <BR/>please email me at sufis@hotmail.com and I will send you more info about myself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post-91795709459028519152007-08-05T15:13:00.000-04:002007-08-05T15:13:00.000-04:00Oh, and Baltimore, Maryland actually came up as #1...Oh, and Baltimore, Maryland actually came up as #1 on my best places. Boston was in the top 10, and it was largely eastern seaboard, although Orange County and SanDiego, CA, and Albequerque, NM came up as well.HRH Courtney, Queen of Everythinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09019876055788862713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post-55295346982012177412007-08-05T13:17:00.000-04:002007-08-05T13:17:00.000-04:00Yes, I did give myself a promotion (thanks for not...Yes, I did give myself a promotion (thanks for noticing), as a dear friend very recently gave me an actual crown (which is gorgeous).<BR/><BR/>Boston's a great place, and my little suburban hometown is as well. I'm glad you're enjoying the tales. For the first time in my life, I'm enjoying the telling.HRH Courtney, Queen of Everythinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09019876055788862713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post-76520053225534160292007-08-04T18:54:00.000-04:002007-08-04T18:54:00.000-04:00Strangely, Little Rock was also my number 3...and ...Strangely, Little Rock was also my number 3...and I can't think of a city I hate more. Also, Vegas and Honolulu were in my top ten. These are, of course, nowhere near where I really want to be (I even specified "no deserts"!). I can't see myself living outside of Florida (we have the best news stories) and I just moved to Fort Myers for the third time in four years, so I'd say that I'm living in my best place. Even though I don't really like this town, I keep coming back. Inexplicably.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post-74239074146634496732007-08-03T17:12:00.000-04:002007-08-03T17:12:00.000-04:00I came in at 32% NY and some of that was bogus. I ...I came in at 32% NY and some of that was bogus. I mean, I know what a bodega is because I grew up in southern California. And I can swear in more than one language because a) I grew up in southern California and b) I live in Germany. Just goes to show the obvious provincialism of New Yorkers, who think that everything there is unique to the city. Good grief, people in Armadillo Fart, New Mexico know what a bodega is and can probably do at least a little swearing in another language.<BR/><BR/>The other thing said I should live in some town in Maine I never heard of. The whole Pacific Northwest was suspiciously absent. Frankly, I'm staying where I am.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post-66517969219949439522007-08-03T16:48:00.000-04:002007-08-03T16:48:00.000-04:00I'm 74% NY. I guess you can take the kid out of th...I'm 74% NY. I guess you can take the kid out of the city, but you can't take the city out of the kid.Mitch McDadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03162154118646288681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post-31650079809487301892007-08-03T14:51:00.000-04:002007-08-03T14:51:00.000-04:00Ee-yuck! My top place is Las Vegas. No WAY I'd wan...Ee-yuck! My top place is Las Vegas. No WAY I'd want to live there. #2 is Albuquerque -- I absolutely love Albuquerque and could definitely see myself living there someday, so that's a hit. #3 is Oakland, and I live approx. 5 miles away from Oakland. #6 is Honolulu -- I've never been to Hawaii but if I was a multi-millionaire, I'm sure it would be a terrific home.Sue T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18178527899514406682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post-36862890495820193382007-08-03T13:56:00.000-04:002007-08-03T13:56:00.000-04:00Yep! My top place was Ketchikan, Alaska. Since I...Yep! My top place was Ketchikan, Alaska. Since I live in Juneau I'd say I'm close enough. <BR/>:o) ElizabethElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06544076384942487436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post-89973577972905096522007-08-03T13:52:00.000-04:002007-08-03T13:52:00.000-04:00I used to live in Minneapolis, and I miss it so mu...I used to live in Minneapolis, and I miss it so much. I've been trying to convince myself to move back, and I was toally answering the questions with Minneapolis in mind. And I somehow got Cleveland Ohio and Iowa City. Maybe I don't know Minneapolis as well as I thought I did.Cedarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828779727874213014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post-37756047296188858222007-08-03T10:51:00.000-04:002007-08-03T10:51:00.000-04:00And the best part of "Charm City" is you never kno...And the best part of "Charm City" is you never know whether it's being used ironically or not.yellojkthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592683505688819187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post-38699515489377688092007-08-03T09:42:00.000-04:002007-08-03T09:42:00.000-04:00Wait, what? Baltimore is the "Sparkling Harbor Ci...Wait, what? Baltimore is the "Sparkling Harbor City"? That's <I>awful.</I> I'll never make fun of "Get in on it!" again.<BR/><BR/>Seriously, I wouldn't expect them to use "Bodymore, Murderland" or "Mobtown", but "Charm City" is, well, charming, and has the advantage of being actually used by residents.<BR/><BR/>JoshAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post-16714011998937284472007-08-03T07:24:00.000-04:002007-08-03T07:24:00.000-04:00Good morning!!! Hmmm. Looks like you have a spread...Good morning!!! Hmmm. Looks like you have a spread-out variety of places to live. You must be "All-American."<BR/><BR/>Here from Michele's. Hope you have a good weekend.Paul Nicholshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00098830523732944655noreply@blogger.com