elfangor801
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Hundegesicht said:
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Top Tech Cities in America
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Perfection
The Great Head.
Well, I don't know about greatest, but it's pretty damn great!Hundegesicht said:From first hand experience, I can assure you that Minneapolis is indeed not only the most high tech, but also the greatest city in the world.
But doesn't it feel so awkward? Minneapolis is in the middle of nowhere. You have a bunch of lakes to the north and corn field states all around. The next big city is probably Madison and thats hardly a city. I'd feel kind of lost up there.Hundegesicht said:From first hand experience, I can assure you that Minneapolis is indeed not only the most high tech, but also the greatest city in the world.
elfangor801
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blindside said:
No! It makes it all the better. I could drive east for about 20 min and go to the largest mall in the country, or drive west for about 20 min and be in beautiful countryside. Because of that, many people here have cabins and things in the North Woods.
Perfection
The Great Head.
What's wrong with that? Are you a nature hater?blindside said:
You've never been to Madison, have you?blindside said:
elfangor801
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blindside said:
So? It's nice to be so close to both worlds.
Perfection
The Great Head.
See, that definition of real doesn't fit with the ordinary definition.blindside said:
And Minneapolis is still quite big, it's no Chicago but we can hold our own with some pretty nifty stuff!
elfangor801
So cold....
That's how I think of Minneapolis ^
But this is how people think of it....
Ebitdadada
Master Baiter
Perfection said:
I'd agree but I really can't think of a city I'd put above Minneapolis in terms "Great City" when you combine the words "Great" and "City".
The metro is the third richest per capita in the US, meaning its likely around third in the world per capita (and the two above, D.C. and N.Y have much higher costs of living). The poverty rate is 3%, unemployment is almost always low even by US standards and its has the highest home ownership of all major metros in the US. What's not to like?
Oh, yes, the weather, damn. I'd sum up the twin cities by saying man has done his part possibly better than on any place on the planet. Unfortuanatly, god wasn't in the mood to help out.
Sorry about that, I'll turn of Minneapolis super patriot mode soon.
Perfection
The Great Head.
Well, as I see it, Minneapolis has great weather, because it gets all weather! With a temperature span of around 150 degrees fareighnhiet you get everything, from bone chilling to sweaty hot! It's not some boring city that gets the same lame weather every day, Minneapolis gets it all!
klopolov
WarBug
Have you been to all other cities in the world?
I was born in Moscow and will never fall out of love with it, the city is old, beautiful and kind of looks like Minneapolis on that lower picture during the winter... I guess I'll have to check Minneapolis out sometime, the pictures and your stories make it look and sound like a pretty neat place...
I live in San Jose right now and this place is not great at all, I would not even consider it a big city, it's mostly a huge area covered with suburbs... Damn, I miss living in a big city...
GrandAdmiral
Deity
elfangor801 said:
Not really they didn't rank high because "of research and development, education and high tech companies." They only ranked slightly above average in most categories. The only thing they rank high in is transportation solutions and energy technology. So they are pretty consistant but not what I consider a technology center like San Jose. But it makes sense because most of their technology is serving their citizens. I guess I wasn't think much of civil projects.
Super Crunk Jew
Chieftain
ya I agree with Hundegesicht, Mpls is the Greatest City. Walking from one part of town to the other side going through the sky ways, you go through office buildings, all types of Museum (Sci, Children's, Art, ect) and get to see....everything the city has to offer. Like the article says, its like a big indoor city, everythings connected in one way or another
Minneapolis is definately top notch. In fact the area in general is one of the best in the country in most regards. The only downside to the article is the attention it draws to our "humble" community. The worst part of the Twin Cities is the people migrating here. The locals who were raised here are great - no surprise that we ranked so high in Tech & Education. We're kind of 'old-school' in the traditional sense.
Oh, and for the record - Mall of America is in Bloomington (just south of the Twin Cities), as is our International Airport.
Oh, and for the record - Mall of America is in Bloomington (just south of the Twin Cities), as is our International Airport.
Quasar1011
King of Sylvania
Riesstiu IV said:Why isnt Mobile, Alabama on the list?
Mobile, Alabama is one of the worst places I have ever lived.
elfangor801
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Quasar1011 said:
That's mean....I spent a lot of time in Pensacola, Florida which is like their younger brother. Not historically, but population-wise
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HamaticBabylon
Deity
I heard that Detroit is the home of the Ford car making factory and other essential industrial jobs.
elfangor801
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HamaticBabylon said:
Yeah, that and GM. It's not a very nice place though.....
