"101 Reasons Why Chicago Sucks"

Oh, man, this is hilarious. Really.

E.M.

There really isn't a better way to counter any of his arguments than by simply pointing out that they're listed on a Geocities page.

I think one could do much better. I think I saw the same list, mostly, quite a while back in a different place.

Anyway, the one truly funny line is, I think, unintentional. It's the subtitle of the link to a site devoted to a city the author apparently approves of, LA:

"Needs to be updated, but it's a city worth visiting."

I agree, on both counts.

JeffB wrote:I think one could do much better. I think I saw the same list, mostly, quite a while back in a different place.

Anyway, the one truly funny line is, I think, unintentional. [...]

And, gleam accuses me of having no sense of humour?

Jeff, the kid was a pimple-faced, pissed-off seventeen year old (with a blistering computer tan) when he created the site. The whole thing is hilarious. And, I find it just that much more so when folks respond to it defensively.

E.M.

Rats. You got me. I just glanced at the stuff and didn't roll it around to appreciate the green notes. Had I seen the link to her/his x-files site, I would've gotten it.

If you read the comments page you realize poor Noah Taylor's fansite is wrapped up in the ranting.