Comments on: Michigan Waits for You http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/06/25/michigan-waits-for-you/ America's favorite blog Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:12:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: N in Seattle http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/06/25/michigan-waits-for-you/#comment-1335 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/06/25/michigan-waits-for-you/#comment-1335 Adam, you do know the story behind the UP, don't you? It was Michigan's consolation prize for losing the Michigan-Ohio War of 1835-36. It was a dispute about where to set the border between the two, prior to Michigan attaining statehood. Ohio won the battle by a decision (by the US Congress), and got to keep Toledo. Massive deposits of iron ore were found in the UP about 10 years later. I am not making this up (see <a href="http://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node=Toledo%20War">this</a> and <a href="http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17451_18670_18793-53100--,00.html">this</a>). Adam, you do know the story behind the UP, don’t you? It was Michigan’s consolation prize for losing the Michigan-Ohio War of 1835-36. It was a dispute about where to set the border between the two, prior to Michigan attaining statehood.

Ohio won the battle by a decision (by the US Congress), and got to keep Toledo. Massive deposits of iron ore were found in the UP about 10 years later.

I am not making this up (see this and this).

]]> by: Erica http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/06/25/michigan-waits-for-you/#comment-1336 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/06/25/michigan-waits-for-you/#comment-1336 We in Michigan won the battle by not ending up with Toledo. We in Michigan won the battle by not ending up with Toledo.

]]> by: Tuesday http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/06/25/michigan-waits-for-you/#comment-1337 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/06/25/michigan-waits-for-you/#comment-1337 OMG How did I not know about this? I'll try very hard to make it to the show. OMG How did I not know about this?
I’ll try very hard to make it to the show.

]]> by: t.a. http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/06/25/michigan-waits-for-you/#comment-1338 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/06/25/michigan-waits-for-you/#comment-1338 not to be rude, but there seems to be a folically-oriented difference between your WWDTM av & the photos of yourself that you have posted in various. this is the sort of photo-phiddling that could be seen by some as disengenuous (if not downright dishonest) by some & could prove harmful towards your election bid. is an update in order -- somewhere? not to be rude, but there seems to be a folically-oriented difference between your WWDTM av & the photos of yourself that you have posted in various. this is the sort of photo-phiddling that could be seen by some as disengenuous (if not downright dishonest) by some & could prove harmful towards your election bid. is an update in order — somewhere?

]]> by: N in Seattle http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/06/25/michigan-waits-for-you/#comment-1339 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/06/25/michigan-waits-for-you/#comment-1339 Yes, Erica, that was the facetious point I was making. Although I've never lived in either state, I'm always on your side of the contemporary Michigan-Ohio War held every fall. Yes, Erica, that was the facetious point I was making.

Although I’ve never lived in either state, I’m always on your side of the contemporary Michigan-Ohio War held every fall.

]]> by: michael http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/06/25/michigan-waits-for-you/#comment-1340 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/06/25/michigan-waits-for-you/#comment-1340 I can't help wondering if I'm the only one wondering...would that title be a reference to side 2, track one, of Billy Joel's "The Stranger"? If so, congratulations. Always make one's pop-culture references as dated, obscure and blindingly-white as possible, I always say! I can’t help wondering if I’m the only one wondering…would that title be a reference to side 2, track one, of Billy Joel’s “The Stranger”? If so, congratulations. Always make one’s pop-culture references as dated, obscure and blindingly-white as possible, I always say!

]]> by: Murray http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/06/25/michigan-waits-for-you/#comment-1341 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/06/25/michigan-waits-for-you/#comment-1341 Adam, when you get to A2 (that would be A squared) I think that you will be surpised to find out that the city is more than just a half million rabid Wolverine fans looking to kick butt on a fall Saturday afternoon. As a New Yorker, I think that you will be quite amazed at how cosmopolitan it is. Think, one of the finest schools on earth, relaxed, beautiful campus, great arts community, restaurants of every type, 1997 nationl football champions, 1989 national basket ball champions, what's not to like? NYU, Columbia, CUNY? Not a chance. OK, Ypsiltucky next door is not that great. Adam, when you get to A2 (that would be A squared) I think that you will be surpised to find out that the city is more than just a half million rabid Wolverine fans looking to kick butt on a fall Saturday afternoon. As a New Yorker, I think that you will be quite amazed at how cosmopolitan it is. Think, one of the finest schools on earth, relaxed, beautiful campus, great arts community, restaurants of every type, 1997 nationl football champions, 1989 national basket ball champions, what’s not to like? NYU, Columbia, CUNY? Not a chance.
OK, Ypsiltucky next door is not that great.

]]> by: Matthew Bueche http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/06/25/michigan-waits-for-you/#comment-1342 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/06/25/michigan-waits-for-you/#comment-1342 Why are you going to Ann Arbor when the event is at EMU? Murray is right (see above). Where you are headed is Ypsilanti. You should mention that name for the comic value alone (wait until you see the town!) PS: only casualty of Michigan-Ohio war over Toledo: one mule. Honest. Why are you going to Ann Arbor when the event is at EMU? Murray is right (see above). Where you are headed is Ypsilanti. You should mention that name for the comic value alone (wait until you see the town!)

PS: only casualty of Michigan-Ohio war over Toledo: one mule. Honest.

]]> by: Educated Comedian http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/06/25/michigan-waits-for-you/#comment-1343 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/06/25/michigan-waits-for-you/#comment-1343 I was hoping to make it to this one, Adam, but tickets sold out QUICK. Quite a pisser. Ah well. I was hoping to make it to this one, Adam, but tickets sold out QUICK. Quite a pisser. Ah well.

]]> by: Chicory http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/06/25/michigan-waits-for-you/#comment-1344 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/06/25/michigan-waits-for-you/#comment-1344 Alrighty, folks. Let's just get a few facts straight here: The Summer Festival, of which WWDTM is a part, is in Ann Arbor. Or, A-squared if you are a local. WEMU is Eastern's station but they are 1/2 sponsor of the show. EMU is in Ypsilanti- no longer Ypsitucky due to real estate price increases. (Few can afford to live in A2 anymore) Iron ore? Seattle, Michigan's UP is full of COPPER ore too - far more valuable. Motown, aka Detroit, is the "rust belt" ;-) Speaking of Ypsi- after the Greek Patriot General Demetrius Ypsilanti - the Depot Town area is very nice, as is Riverside Park and the Hudson Car Museum. The best part about being in Ypsilanti is that you are NOT in Wayne County. I have my tickets, my "Felber for President" buttons and my dancing shoes on. Can't wait for this evening. Um, Adam, Michigan is NOT a Souix word. "Michigan" comes from the Indian, most likely Ojibway, word "Michigama" meaning great or big lake. As one who grewup near the Pottowatomi, I've learned the importance of getting the tribes right ;-) Alrighty, folks. Let’s just get a few facts straight here:

The Summer Festival, of which WWDTM is a part, is in Ann Arbor. Or, A-squared if you are a local.

WEMU is Eastern’s station but they are 1/2 sponsor of the show. EMU is in Ypsilanti- no longer Ypsitucky due to real estate price increases. (Few can afford to live in A2 anymore)

Iron ore? Seattle, Michigan’s UP is full of COPPER ore too - far more valuable. Motown, aka Detroit, is the “rust belt” ;-)

Speaking of Ypsi- after the Greek Patriot General Demetrius Ypsilanti - the Depot Town area is very nice, as is Riverside Park and the Hudson Car Museum. The best part about being in Ypsilanti is that you are NOT in Wayne County.

I have my tickets, my “Felber for President” buttons and my dancing shoes on. Can’t wait for this evening.

Um, Adam, Michigan is NOT a Souix word. “Michigan” comes from the Indian, most likely Ojibway, word “Michigama” meaning great or big lake. As one who grewup near the Pottowatomi, I’ve learned the importance of getting the tribes right ;-)

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