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"The real reason for the lack of books about America's heartland by the people who actually live here is the assumption that small-town residents can't possibly live rich and interesting lives without Starbucks, modern art and expensive universities. Mr. Brooks himself confides that he wouldn't want to live in Red America, because he finds our way of life "too unchanging." If one is happy, though, change isn't eagerly anticipated. "
One of the stranger things is that when I research on bestplaces.net, one of the aspects judging on the standard of living is how many Starbucks there are in the town or city being looked at. As though the quality of my life is determined by a coffee shop. I've found the most fundemental aspect of determining the "quality of life" debate going on is external forces. NYC is a great place because there's so much to do. Yet, true contentment doesn't require being entertained 24/7. Just an opinion. Slow here today. I'm home all day.
(Tue Feb 12, 2002 - 9:13:05 am)