I am doing research for a national television program, "TV Nation." I am trying to find towns around the country that claim to be #1 in something. For example, Vernon, Florida is #1 in self-mutilation, for insurance claims. Gainsville, Georgia is #1 in poultry production. Claims should be wacky, ridiculous and interesting.
In <3jhs0c$...@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, tvn...@aol.com (TV NATN) writes:
>I am doing research for a national television program, "TV Nation." I am >trying to find towns around the country that claim to be #1 in something. >For example, Vernon, Florida is #1 in self-mutilation, for insurance >claims. Gainsville, Georgia is #1 in poultry production. Claims should be >wacky, ridiculous and interesting.
A couple of years ago, Austin was number one in per-capita spending on books, well ahead of #2 (Madison, Wisconsin). Something like $190/person.
Not as wacky as being #1 in self-mutilation, but I've got my pocket knife here...
In article <3jj8o0$...@geraldo.cc.utexas.edu> jean...@huey.cc.utexas.edu (Uwe Baemayr) writes: >In <3jhs0c$...@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, tvn...@aol.com (TV NATN) writes: >>I am doing research for a national television program, "TV Nation." I am >>trying to find towns around the country that claim to be #1 in something. >>For example, Vernon, Florida is #1 in self-mutilation, for insurance >>claims. Gainsville, Georgia is #1 in poultry production. Claims should be >>wacky, ridiculous and interesting. >A couple of years ago, Austin was number one in per-capita spending >on books, well ahead of #2 (Madison, Wisconsin). Something like >$190/person. >Not as wacky as being #1 in self-mutilation, but I've got my pocket >knife here...
I heard that Austin was the allergy capital. It sure feels like it in jan-feb.
: >>I am doing research for a national television program, "TV Nation." I am : >>trying to find towns around the country that claim to be #1 in something. : >>For example, Vernon, Florida is #1 in self-mutilation, for insurance : >>claims. Gainsville, Georgia is #1 in poultry production. Claims should be : >>wacky, ridiculous and interesting.
: >A couple of years ago, Austin was number one in per-capita spending : >on books, well ahead of #2 (Madison, Wisconsin). Something like : >$190/person.
: >Not as wacky as being #1 in self-mutilation, but I've got my pocket : >knife here...
: I heard that Austin was the allergy capital. It sure feels like it in jan-feb.
: - deb
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>In <3jhs0c$...@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, tvn...@aol.com (TV NATN) writes: >>I am doing research for a national television program, "TV Nation." I am >>trying to find towns around the country that claim to be #1 in something. >>For example, Vernon, Florida is #1 in self-mutilation, for insurance >>claims. Gainsville, Georgia is #1 in poultry production. Claims should be >>wacky, ridiculous and interesting.
Llano, TX says they are the "Der Hunting Capitol of the World". I don't know if they are exactly #1 in something or if they just thought it sounded good. I suppose it's not that wacky or interesting either... unless you are a deer.
I think they should be called the "Precambrian Rock Formations Capitol of the World" (Llano Uplift), but that probably would not get very far <g>.
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: I am doing research for a national television program, "TV Nation." I am : trying to find towns around the country that claim to be #1 in something. : For example, Vernon, Florida is #1 in self-mutilation, for insurance : claims. Gainsville, Georgia is #1 in poultry production. Claims should be : wacky, ridiculous and interesting.
: Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Austin is too laid-back to claim to be number one in anything. There's no cultural imperative to muster the effort.
TV Nation rocks. Are you really moving to Fox? Are you ever going to air the episode about the anti-abortionists who openly advocate murder and violence in their political battle?
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In article <3jok9a$...@giga.bga.com>, bla...@bga.com (David Smith) writes:
|> TV NATN (tvn...@aol.com) wrote: |> : I am doing research for a national television program, "TV Nation." I am |> : trying to find towns around the country that claim to be #1 in something. |> : For example, Vernon, Florida is #1 in self-mutilation, for insurance |> : claims. Gainsville, Georgia is #1 in poultry production. Claims should be |> : wacky, ridiculous and interesting. |> |> : Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. |> |> Austin is too laid-back to claim to be number one in anything. There's |> no cultural imperative to muster the effort. |>
It doesn't necessarly require effort to be number one in some things.
Perhaps we are number one in per capita population of surviving hippies.
Perhaps we are number one in immigrants from silicon vally.
Perhaps we are number one in the per capita musician/artist population.
Inquiring minds want to know.
|> TV Nation rocks. Are you really moving to Fox? Are you ever going to |> air the episode about the anti-abortionists who openly advocate murder |> and violence in their political battle? |>
It can't be much worse than most of the other drivle that floods the airwaves.
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>TV NATN (tvn...@aol.com) wrote: >: I am doing research for a national television program, "TV Nation." I am >: trying to find towns around the country that claim to be #1 in something. >: For example, Vernon, Florida is #1 in self-mutilation, for insurance >: claims. Gainsville, Georgia is #1 in poultry production. Claims should be >: wacky, ridiculous and interesting.
>: Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
>Austin is too laid-back to claim to be number one in anything.
In article <3jj8o0$...@geraldo.cc.utexas.edu>, u...@rmc.liant.com (Uwe
Baemayr) wrote: > In <3jhs0c$...@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, tvn...@aol.com (TV NATN) writes:
> >I am doing research for a national television program, "TV Nation." I am > >trying to find towns around the country that claim to be #1 in something. > >For example, Vernon, Florida is #1 in self-mutilation, for insurance > >claims. Gainsville, Georgia is #1 in poultry production. Claims should be > >wacky, ridiculous and interesting.
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