Small towns suck.

Post by **haas mark** » 2004-02-03 08:27pm

Ok, so this is just a "hi, checking in" type thread.

Right now we're in Colby, Kansas. It is cold as all hell here.

So far in the past few days, I've gotten to see some really cool stuff in places I've never been before. So now the official furthest north I've been in the US is Wyoming.

We went from Reno up to Salt Lake City, UT, then up into Wyoming, over to Cheyenne, and then down through Ft. Collins, CO down to Denver, and over to Colby, Kansas, where we're at now, using the public computers.

So... yeah. And there's snow. LOTS of snow. It's evil.

I hope the board hasn't completely gone to hell.

~ver

Post by **Gandalf** » 2004-02-03 08:32pm

Hope you're enjoying whatever you're doing.

Are you driving or flying around?

Psycho Smiley · Post by **Psycho Smiley** » 2004-02-03 08:32pm

verilon wrote:I hope the board hasn't completely gone to hell.

Not yet, but we're working on it. Glad to hear you're enjoying the snow.

Post by **haas mark** » 2004-02-03 08:32pm

Gandalf wrote:Hope you're enjoying whatever you're doing.

Are you driving or flying around?

Driving cross country. >_>

~ver

Frank Hipper · Post by **Frank Hipper** » 2004-02-03 08:50pm

West Kansas, ewwwww. Boring as hell, that's where the stereotypical image of flat Kansas comes from. Southeast Kansas is more interesting from both the scenery, and things to do perspective.

Post by **Gandalf** » 2004-02-03 08:56pm

verilon wrote:
Gandalf wrote:Hope you're enjoying whatever you're doing.

Are you driving or flying around?
Driving cross country. >_>

~ver

I applaud that, we did that for three years when I turned three, it was great, good life experience.

Exonerate · Post by **Exonerate** » 2004-02-03 09:10pm

I used to live in northeast Kansas... I was pretty young though, so I can't really recall much.

But enjoy the snow. I haven't had a snowball fight in a decade

Robert Walper · Post by **Robert Walper** » 2004-02-03 09:48pm

verilon wrote:Ok, so this is just a "hi, checking in" type thread.

Right now we're in Colby, Kansas. It is cold as all hell here.

So far in the past few days, I've gotten to see some really cool stuff in places I've never been before. So now the official furthest north I've been in the US is Wyoming.

We went from Reno up to Salt Lake City, UT, then up into Wyoming, over to Cheyenne, and then down through Ft. Collins, CO down to Denver, and over to Colby, Kansas, where we're at now, using the public computers.

So... yeah. And there's snow. LOTS of snow. It's evil.

I hope the board hasn't completely gone to hell.

~ver

Beware of any hill billy trailer trash that says "you sure got a purdy mouth".

Although, perhaps you might not take offence to that as much as some others would. :p

Demiurge · Post by **Demiurge** » 2004-02-03 09:50pm

I lived in a small town once. Ugly, smelly, crowded little shithole.

Captain Cyran · Post by **Captain Cyran** » 2004-02-03 10:00pm

You don't live in Buffalo Ver. No complaining about the snow.

Nathan F · Post by **Nathan F** » 2004-02-03 10:12pm

Being the denizen of a truly small town (Pop. ~900), I resent that remark.

Tsyroc · Post by **Tsyroc** » 2004-02-04 01:27am

Since you're in Kansas are you thinking of zipping over to Iowa and seeing Spanky and the Gang?

Post by **Dalton** » 2004-02-04 02:35am

I'm 30 minutes away from 8 million people.

I'd love to live in a small town.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2004-02-04 03:02am

Tsyroc wrote:Since you're in Kansas are you thinking of zipping over to Iowa and seeing Spanky and the Gang?

Hey now, Iowa City and Cedar Rapids aren't that small.

Okay, Cedar Rapids has just over 120K, and Iowa City's ~60K probably drops about 50% in the off seasons, but they're still pretty big out here...

Zac Naloen · Post by **Zac Naloen** » 2004-02-04 05:52am

Gandalf wrote: I applaud that, we did that for three years when I turned three, it was great, good life experience.

GYPSIE!!!!

cool ver, travelling is great... especially when you can barely afford to live at the same time

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2004-02-04 09:35am

My hometown has a population of roughly 20K people, but it's turning into a suburb of Roskilde....

However, I know somebody who comes from a village with a mere 3000 inhabitants and no stores other than a convenience store! (I thought villages that sleepy only existed in H.P. Lovecraft stories)

Post by **Gandalf** » 2004-02-04 09:39am

Zac Naloen wrote:
Gandalf wrote: I applaud that, we did that for three years when I turned three, it was great, good life experience.

GYPSIE!!!!

cool ver, travelling is great... especially when you can barely afford to live at the same time

I curse you good!

Tsyroc · Post by **Tsyroc** » 2004-02-04 10:36am

Spanky The Dolphin wrote: Hey now, Iowa City and Cedar Rapids aren't that small.

Okay, Cedar Rapids has just over 120K, and Iowa City's ~60K probably drops about 50% in the off seasons, but they're still pretty big out here...

It wasn't my intention to suggest that they were. Since he's driving cross country in such a roundabout fashion and when I go to Iowa we always go through Kansas so I thought I'd drop the hint since he's "in the neighborhood".

If he's looking for small towns he could always detour over and go to Wellman or Kalona. Better yet, the Amanas. Make sure to eat at the Ox Yoke Inn.

salm · Post by **salm** » 2004-02-04 10:46am

Peregrin Toker wrote:However, I know somebody who comes from a village with a mere 3000 inhabitants and no stores other than a convenience store! (I thought villages that sleepy only existed in H.P. Lovecraft stories)

humbug. i grew up in a village with a population of 289 - 302 (302 being in ´97).
these villages exist and they suck more than you can imagine. they dont have any stores at all. not even a convenience store. nothing. they´re boring as hell and the next town usually has about 15K people. and sucks as well.
it´s great as a kid, but when you hit puberty and want to go out you´re basicly screwed. no discos, no decent bars only crapy shitholes and that one bar which is the only acceptable on whithin 30km tends to get boring after a while. keep in mind that you don´t have a car either which could take you to cooler places because you´re too young.
now i live in stuttgart. it´s cool here.

Frank Hipper · Post by **Frank Hipper** » 2004-02-04 11:53am

Peregrin Toker wrote:My hometown has a population of roughly 20K people, but it's turning into a suburb of Roskilde....

However, I know somebody who comes from a village with a mere 3000 inhabitants and no stores other than a convenience store! (I thought villages that sleepy only existed in H.P. Lovecraft stories)

A population of 3000 is very big for the part of Kansas verilon posted from. Town populations of less than 100 aren't that uncommon there.
You're lucky to live so close to the Viking Ship museum, BTW.

Zoink · Post by **Zoink** » 2004-02-04 12:00pm

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Facts about Colby, Kansas

Below is information on the population, racial profile, house hold count, and sex/age profiles for the city of Colby. These results are gathered once every 10 years and may not be 100% accurate or up to date.

The population for Colby, Kansas is approximatly 5450.

Racial profile for Colby: White : 5272
Black : 35
Native American : 21
Asian : 21
Pacific Islander : 1
Other : 55
* results may not accumulate to total population due to mixed race individuals

Population by age for males in Colby, Kansas : 18 - 19 : 176
20 : 75
21 : 39
22 - 24 : 110
25 - 29 : 147
30 - 34 : 134
35 - 39 : 182
40 - 44 : 197
45 - 49 : 189
50 - 54 : 134
55 - 59 : 104
60 - 61 : 37
62 - 64 : 52
65 - 66 : 43
67 - 69 : 51
70 - 74 : 70
75 - 79 : 71
80 - 84 : 53
85+ : 32

Population by age for females in Colby, Kansas : 18 - 19 : 197
20 : 115
21 : 58
22 - 24 : 125
25 - 29 : 152
30 - 34 : 140
35 - 39 : 183
40 - 44 : 190
45 - 49 : 196
50 - 54 : 136
55 - 59 : 116
60 - 61 : 43
62 - 64 : 68
65 - 66 : 47
67 - 69 : 58
70 - 74 : 95
75 - 79 : 121
80 - 84 : 91
85+ : 110

The total amount of households in Colby, Kansas is 2223. With 5169 people of the population in these households. The average household size is 2.33.

4043 people in Colby, Kansas are part of a family. The average family size in Colby is 2.96 people.

There are 989 married families in Colby, Kansas.
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Nathan F · Post by **Nathan F** » 2004-02-04 12:34pm

Dalton wrote:I'm 30 minutes away from 8 million people.

I'd love to live in a small town.

I seriously could not imagine that. Heck, if I couldn't drive 15 miles and be in the middle of the mountains, I doubt I could stand living in Knoxville.

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2004-02-05 08:03am

Frank Hipper wrote:A population of 3000 is very big for the part of Kansas verilon posted from. Town populations of less than 100 aren't that uncommon there.

The Midwestern equivalent of Dunwich, MA?

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2004-02-05 08:07am

Dunwich doesn't exist.

And more like farming communities. We don't really have many actual "villiages" out in the Midwest.

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2004-02-05 09:33am

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:Dunwich doesn't exist.

That does not mean that there can't be real-life villages which resemble Dunwich.

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