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Posted on: Feb. 04 2016,7:25 pm |
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Culture? The problem around here is a quanitative one, both in venues and patrons.
Years ago, a downtown lounge would have a jazz band on Thursdays. Turnout? Some executives and lawyers and cougars early on, then the crowd tapered to a few regulars that would have been there anyway, band or no. Meanwhile, the rockers down the street that were playing Sweet Home Alabama for the fifth time that month were drawing throngs of slack-jawed yokels.
The local community theaters in the area have some good offerings, but that's an awful lot of eggs in one basket. I remember when what passed for the local discotheque had a dress code. Chew on that, for a moment.
As small-town people go, I think we try. I think we all want to wrap our heads around this "culture" thing, and, failing that, lash out at people purporting to have some handle on this "culture" thing.
I love a good symphony. I love a good play. I love a good four-piece that does some justice to Miles. I just don't see the Home Depot crowd we've become going nuts about any of those things.
It's hard to compete with a metropolis that has First Ave, The Fine Line and Bunkers, all within walking distance from one another.That doesn't mean we shouldn't try.
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I threw out the word "culture"with no explanation. Just pipe dreaming again.
I remember that club downtown. Some good times. Was the discotheque where the theater is now?
This cycle of handheld technology satisfies many for now. Driving a hundred miles is nothing nowadays, I guess.
The old timers had their dance clubs. My parents went almost every weekend. These places rocked. Nowadays you can't step off your front curb without threats of massive fines.
You're right. No demand, no way. AL culture is what it is.
I still think, though, there is something about culture, something hidden behind all the brick & mortar and entertainment preferences. A connectiveness. In AL this can be seen in church groups, education committees, town councils, YMCA, etc. Guess I'm just on the outside of all the action.
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Posted on: Feb. 05 2016,5:25 am |
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^^you throw a lot of things out there with no explanation.
Yes, AL is void of pretty much anything cultural. I suppose there was once a time, maybe, I never considered disco cultural. Once again AL is the poor cousin, Rochester is rich with culture AND business, the same with Mason City. Austin, Owatonna are lacking but their business base is strong. The list goes on with even the small towns having more.
AL's downtown looks blighted though there has been some improvements (looks like lipstick on a pig) I've heard there's some good fishing, I suppose the fine folks from Iowa might find it appealing. I know, how about the Argon? 
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There's a reason why american business and Wallstreet invest so little in education. An "uneducated" workforce coming out of universities is better policed while the crooks pillage and destroy. Iceland is not known for its great "education". But the people there jailed 29 bankers with long sentences while our "educated" society baaaas like lambs on their way to the alter.
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(Moparman @ Feb. 10 2016,8:45 pm)
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QUOTE Also, if you need a lower educated worker force or are afraid you might get out negotiated in a business contract, then by all means right to work is the place for you. You might feel like a dumbass but Iowa has the highest literacy rate in the nation.  There's also this.. http://www.inc.com/drew-he...er.htmlNice try!!! But, Minnesota is ranks higher than Iowa in pretty much every list of smartest states. If we got rid of guys like you we would rank even higher!!!
I know lots of forklift drivers, nice folks but IQ? Strictly room temperature.
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