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03-23-2009, 04:47 PM
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I hate articles like these....
Art, pizza and one crazy night in Chicago - CNN.com
The article is complimentary enough...but come on. THIS is the best they can come up with? In a travel column, no less???
Anyone who's been here (even for a one-night layover) knows there's plenty more to do than this...but why do we continue to read these generic, one-dimensional articles advising the casual tourist to check out the most obvious sights while gobbling down some deep-dish pizza?
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03-23-2009, 05:44 PM
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How is that one dimensional, they have 7 different 'attractions' on there with pizza being on of them.
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03-23-2009, 05:58 PM
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What more than platitudes about the most famous attractions can you expect from a one page article? And in travel "journalism" any write up that's not just a paid commercial is already above average.
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03-24-2009, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by long101
How is that one dimensional, they have 7 different 'attractions' on there with pizza being on of them.
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It's the lack of insight, not the number of options, that makes the article substandard and one-dimensional. |
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03-24-2009, 12:00 PM
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I frankly am glad they only highlight the obvious touristy places... I sure don't want them at my local bars, they are crowded enough already.
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03-24-2009, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by TheLordYourGod
It's the lack of insight, not the number of options, that makes the article substandard and one-dimensional.
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yeah that article was lame. people don't get how much there is to see beyond what you find in guidebooks. their loss, I guess. |
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03-24-2009, 12:21 PM
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The article made me want to hop on a plane for some Chicago Pizza!!! There is a pretender here in Austin but it doesn't begin to compare with your pizza there!!
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03-24-2009, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by txhawk36
The article made me want to hop on a plane for some Chicago Pizza!!! There is a pretender here in Austin but it doesn't begin to compare with your pizza there!!
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lol. Giordano's isn't even that good! |
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03-24-2009, 12:50 PM
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Last time I was in San Francisco, I spent my last night watching The Heartbreak Kid on mute in the hotel. I was in the same city as some of the scenes - which I noticed more with the volume off! Sure is crazy.
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03-24-2009, 12:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jdiddy
Last time I was in San Francisco, I spent my last night watching The Heartbreak Kid on mute in the hotel. I was in the same city as some of the scenes - which I noticed more with the volume off! Sure is crazy.
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I can certainly see why someone would watch that movie with the volume off. |
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