[OFB Cafe] Tech Buzz: Who Deserves the Tech Vote?

[Rick Bowers]

At Tuesday 8/26/2008 20:20, you wrote:

>         Clearly, you've not been to St. Louis (or did not see it 
> very well),
>so let me tell you about my fair city.  Only someone itching for a
>fight not unhindered by inconvenient truths would make such a
>statement, so I'll assume you're just being hyperbolic. Nevertheless,
>here are 25 good things about St. Louis off the top of my head:
>
>         1.) One of the best art museums in the nation -- almost totally free.
>
>         2.) One of the premier, and oldest, botanical gardens, very low
>admission.
>
>         3.) Often called the best or second best orchestra in the nation,
>with one of the best conductors in the nation.
>
>         4.) One of the premier universities in the nation, which leads in
>life sciences, Washington University.
>
>         5.) One of the best research hospitals in the nation, 
> Barnes-Jewish,
>as well as one of the premier burn center hospitals and pediatric
>hospitals.
>
>         6.) One of the largest bio-tech hubs in the nation, with 
> Monsanto and
>the Danforth Plant Science Center.
>
>         7.) One of the oldest and largest municipal parks, Forest Park.
>
>         8.) The oldest and largest municipal outdoor theaters, the Muny.
>Favored stage home of premier talent, including the original Broadway
>performer of Old Deuteronomy in "Cats."
>
>         9.) The oldest indoor pool west of the Mississippi, at my 
> alma mater,
>Lindenwood University.
>
>         10.) One of the best known monuments in the world (the Gateway Arch)
>
>         11.) A zoo often rated by zoological experts as one of the best or
>the best in the nation -- also free admission.
>
>         12.) The best baseball team in the world (second only to 
> the Yankees
>in World Series wins, and without the budget) with some of the best
>attendance stats in the country.
>
>         13.) Located on the awe inspiring Mississippi River with all the
>opportunities that affords.
>
>         14.) Within 10 miles of the spectacular Cahokia Mounds World
>Historical Site, the largest Native American settlement uncovered in
>above Central America.
>
>         15.) Home of Daniel Boone
>
>         16.) Home of the first Interstate Highway.
>
>         17.) Major telecom companies calling St. Louis home: Savvis and
>Charter Communications
>
>         18.) The lowest cost of living of any major metropolitan area.
>
>         19.) Lowest fuel prices, consistently.
>
>         20.) Beautiful variety of terrain, ranging from plains in the north
>to Ozark mountains in the south (the Ozarks themselves are historic as
>the oldest mountain range in North America).
>
>         21.) Relaxed, little city atmosphere while offering the 
> benefits of a
>2.5 million population metro area.
>
>         22.) Great Italian food. Great peaches.
>
>         23.) No toll roads.
>
>         24.) Low taxes.
>
>         25.) Low congestion for a major city.
>
>         25.) Equal opportunity state politically: Democrats and Republicans
>both fair well.
>
>         BONUS: We have White Castle. Many major cities don't. What 
> else need
>one say?
>
>
>         -Tim
>
>---
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22 contains two items. So that is 26 listed. What about St. Louis Blues?

~Rick