TV Show Needs Help: What are Texas towns #1 in?
TV NATN
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.
Uwe Baemayr
>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...
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deb
>In <3jhs0c$1...@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.
- deb
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Ralph Arvesen
>>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>.
... Ralph Arvesen (Austin, TX)
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David Smith
: I am doing research for a national television program, "TV Nation." I am
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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|> 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.
We could be number one in laid-back-icity.
<<< violence and murder snipped >>>
>David Smith
Rob.
gordon harlan
: trying to find towns around the country that claim to be #1 in something.
>>STAY AWAY there are only 12 native Austinites left, save yourselves and
stay away!
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Baemayr) wrote:
> In <3jhs0c$1...@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.
Isn't Austin #1 in VW bugs per person?