NYTimes story re: Columbus' lack of image

Joelseph · **Posted:** Fri Jul 30, 2010 11:48 pm

But wait, aren't we the indie arts capital?

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/31/us/31columbus.html

Jawbreaker · **Joined:** Fri Jun 06, 2003 1:10 pm **Posts:** 6351

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how Columbus differs from dozens of other cities that likewise claim to be livable, progressive and fun.

uh... it doesn't.

How about "Columbus, it's not Detroit"

Where should I email my invoice?

Jawbreaker · **Joined:** Fri Jun 06, 2003 1:10 pm **Posts:** 6351

How about "Columbus. We like to fuck."

jill ebenezer · **Posted:** Sat Jul 31, 2010 12:01 pm

Columbus: Fuck Hurricanes.
Columbus: The Future of Brooklyn Is Here
Columbus: O-H- hell no

Snarky · **Posted:** Sat Jul 31, 2010 12:26 pm

Ak least I can easily rent a truck in Columbus lol budget and renting a truck in Brooklyn can suck it. Totally stuck right now with whole family.

Columbus:Not Cleveland, Not Cincinnati
Columbus:You know someone from there
Columbus:Cheaper than Chicago
Columbus:Doesn't rhyme with bad
Columbus:not your mothers' columbus
Columbus:be a townie in an overgrown college town

Sullen V. Hement · **Posted:** Sun Aug 01, 2010 2:13 pm

Columbus: The Brains of Ohio.
or: "ebsfoa" :think:

DollarLamp · **Joined:** Wed Mar 03, 2004 1:20 am **Posts:** 607

columbus: fuck you, new york.

unpossibles · **Posted:** Mon Aug 02, 2010 9:08 am

Snarky wrote:

Columbus:Not Cleveland, Not Cincinnati

I always liked my slogan for Cbus: the T'ain't of it All.

Rollie · **Joined:** Wed Feb 12, 2003 6:04 pm **Posts:** 1872

Happy Bday Jon. I've been on the left coast, or else I would've been there!

I agree that this article was pretty dead-on. I wonder if the chamber of commerce leaders understand that much of the charm and appeal of Columbus is that it doesn't need an identity to prosper?

Columbus: Cheap Beer, Cheap Rent, (a short drive from) Indian Mounds

robotboy · **Posted:** Mon Aug 02, 2010 3:17 pm

Columbus' "identity problem" lies in the fact that everyone's always trying to define it with some dumb campaign.

People don't go to, or live in, places because of their slogans. They generally go places for friends, family, food, jobs, climate, sight-seeing or water-related recreation.

The city of San Diego paid a bunch of douchebags a bazillion dollars last year for it's new slogan: Happy Happens. Ridiculous. I don't think it's the slogan that will motivate anyone to buy a plane ticket.

Is it possible to tell an entire city, "Bitch, be cool"?

BastardSuperstar · **Posted:** Mon Aug 02, 2010 3:34 pm

tiger yang wrote:

jill ebenezer wrote:

Columbus: The Future of Brooklyn Is Here.

Hilarious and true.

yeah, that's been my favorite part of this thread as well.

robotboy wrote:

Columbus' "identity problem" lies in the fact that everyone's always trying to define it with some dumb campaign.

People don't go to, or live in, places because of their slogans. They generally go places for friends, family, food, jobs, climate, sight-seeing or water-related recreation.

on three separate occasions over the weekend i was serving folks in from out of town, asking for the cool shit to do and what columbus was like and all that shit, and i got to drop the best line i've ever read on columbusundergound: "columbus: it's a great place to live but you wouldn't want to visit there."

that should be our fucking city slogan. it tells more truth than you realize. there's a million great things about this town, but you'll never find it on a short visit . . .

coydog · **Posted:** Mon Aug 02, 2010 3:37 pm

our girls are pretty hot for a cowtown

Snarky · **Posted:** Mon Aug 02, 2010 3:48 pm

tiger yang wrote:

Saw this article over the weekend. I thought it was actually pretty good: its real slant of course wasn't about Columbus but about how cities often struggle with branding images, which, to be fair, has been a long-time problem for the city's utter lack of marketing panache.

I think article was very fair, and did mention a few of Columbus' strong points, which (besides football and the zoo), includes a good economy and history as a progressive leader. It practically goes to editorializing lengths to commend the city : "How many cities can boast of having one of the largest county fairs and also one of the largest gay pride parades?" I consider that a compliment.

jill ebenezer wrote:

Columbus: The Future of Brooklyn Is Here.

Hilarious and true.

Snarky wrote:

At least I can easily rent a truck in Columbus lol budget and renting a truck in Brooklyn can suck it. Totally stuck right now with whole family.Ak least I can easily rent a truck in Columbus lol budget and renting a truck in Brooklyn can suck it. Totally stuck right now with whole family.

What the F, brah! You were in town and didn't drop me a line? What don't you like about
arcade games and hesher bars? Finally beat level 7 of Donkey Kong and killed some Dio karaoke on Sat. You should have been there, fucker.

Totally agreed brah. That line made me laugh out loud.

Awww u doing Dio? Shit man Im sad I missed that. Level 7? Geezbus! Duff's rules. Barcade rules but just u wait for the Cbus version.
Didnt try to hook up this time due to helping my lil sis move out and bein stuck with mom. We only had three days to escape and it was supposed to only be two. Also don't have ur # ne more, just got a new phone, and with yer facebook smear campaign in full swing I couldn't find ya lol. PM me ur digits, and Holly Diver and I will see u soon!

robotboy · **Posted:** Mon Aug 02, 2010 3:48 pm

BastardSuperstar wrote:

tiger yang wrote:

"columbus: it's a great place to live but you wouldn't want to visit there."

Ha! Dude, that's it right there.

Snarky · **Posted:** Mon Aug 02, 2010 3:54 pm

robotboy wrote:

BastardSuperstar wrote:

tiger yang wrote:

"columbus: it's a great place to live but you wouldn't want to visit there."

Ha! Dude, that's it right there.

+1

BastardSuperstar · **Posted:** Mon Aug 02, 2010 4:24 pm

coydog wrote:

our girls are pretty hot for a cowtown

this one should not be overlooked . . .

unpossibles · **Posted:** Mon Aug 02, 2010 5:02 pm

robotboy wrote:

Is it possible to tell an entire city, "Bitch, be cool"?

I'd consider moving back* if that were the official city slogan. Although in the interest of gender neutrality, what about "Columbus: Chill the Fuck Out, yo"

* and if you had a train system that worked, better buses and bike lanes, fewer football fans, more jobs in my industry.... ah, fuck it.

Spliney · **Posted:** Wed Aug 04, 2010 12:33 pm

BastardSuperstar wrote:

"columbus: it's a great place to live but you wouldn't want to visit

Yes!

NYTimes story re: Columbus' lack of image

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