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indianapolis 

The capital and largest city of Indiana with over 790,000 residents in the city limits and an additional 1,000,000 in the metro area. Carmel is perhaps its most well-known suburb and lies just north of the city in Hamilton County. It is the 12th largest US city by population--larger than even San Francisco, Baltimore, Boston, Washington DC, Cleveland or Milwaukee. It's The second largest state capital. It's also the fastest-growing large city and metro area in the Midwest. Derogatory titles like India-no-place or Napt-Town (hence, the last syllables NAPOLIS in its name)no longer apply. It's often called the Crossroads of America, the Cinderella of the Rust Belt, the Amateur Sports Capital or "Indy" as is most common among locals and Hoosiers. It's a basketball crazed town that is divided in loyalty between the Indiana Hoosiers and Purdue Boilermakers. Ignorant Michiganders to the north often call it Indiana, confusing it with its state.

Indianapolis is in the midst of a transformation from being a sleepy, industrial, Midwest metropolis to a more vibrant and modern one of today. The city has spent billions of $$ developing its downtown: Circle Center Mall, Conseco Fieldhouse, White River State Park, a new airport and a new Lucas Oil Stadium for the 2007 Super Bowl champs, the NFL's Colts.

Its residents suffer from somewhat of an inferiority complex. They often think Indy is the end of all places and is an undesirable hole. This is hardly the truth. Major national media publications have lauded the Indianapolis area for its afforable cost of living, excellent reputation in the arts, a healthy and steadily-growing economy and a growing population. Eli Lilly, a major pharmaceutical manufacturer has its headquarters in the middle of the city and is a well respected Fortune 500 company.

All in all, Indianapolis is a damn fine town to live in and has much to be proud of. It's my hometown and I'm damn proud to be from there.

Indianapolis is a nice city.

indianapolis by [e-mail] August 3, 2007

Bobby Knight 

One of the winniest coaches in college basketbal history and one of its most controversial. He was the head coach at Indiana University for over 20 years and had numerous reports of alleged abuse toward players, staff and reporters. He is notorious for his outbursts of temper and red sweaters to match his face when the referees made a bad call against his team. One of Knight's most famous incidents involved throwing a chair onto the floor during a free throw shot resulting from a technical foul. His demise came in 2000 after a "final warning" issued by IU President, Miles Brand reagarding a videotap of Knight allegedly choking a player during practice. Later, a student at Indiana University allegedly made a sarcastic remark to Knight which resulted in his firing after reports surfaced accusing him of putting his hands on the student. Knight was fired in September of 2000 and is now head coach at Texas Tech University in Lubbock.

Bobby Knight has a serious temper problem and should be on medication. I love the guy.

Bobby Knight by [e-mail] August 3, 2007

whitetrash 

Poor whites lacking means of and ignorant in birth control and therefore breed like rabbits without the financial means to rear children. Whitetrash are often percieved as possible drug users, low educational attainment or rural dwellers but often live in urban areas, most often trailer parks. They can often be seen in Walmart. Sometimes confused with hillbilly or hick.

Whitetrash are the are the #1 thing that is most wrong with America today.

whitetrash by [e-mail] August 3, 2007

Jerry Springer Show 

A Chicago-based trash talkshow hosted by Jerry Springer that emphasizes dysfunctional sectors of American society that includes whitetrash, debauchery, violence, racism and sexual promiscuity incluing homosexuality and incest and often mocks hillbillies. The show uses sound effects such as a cow's moo and a "boing" sound. Audience members sing the "Star Spanggled Banner" when the word AMERICA is uttered. Females in the audience are given beeds when they flash their breasts. The show also features a stripper's pole for the guests or audience members to display themselves.

The Jerry Springer Show is absolutely disgusting--its' my favorite.

Jerry Springer Show by [e-mail] August 3, 2007

Silicon Valley 

a region in Northern California along the west shore of the San Francisco Bay, that stretches from San Jose to San Francisco, that is a major center for high-tech manufacturing and numerous web-based corporations. It has a high cost of living as a result and and is among the most expenesive regions in the United States to live.

Silicon Valley has a very liberal mindset with a diverse population

Silicon Valley by [e-mail] August 3, 2007

San Jose 

The capital of Silicon Valley. The nation's 10th largest city and 3rd largest in California. The city and its suburbs are home to more high-tech and web-based corporations than anywhere else in the United States including HP, Yahoo!, Google, Intel, Macintosh and Cisco. The city has a very high cost of living and is among America's most expensive to live. Although one of America's largest cities, it has a low crime rate and no skyscrapers but has a diverse population, traffic congestion and air pollution.

San Jose is nice if you make mega bucks working in its high-tech corporations but dam if you don't. San Jose would suck for me. I don't have a lot of money and can't stand diversity.

San Jose by [e-mail] August 3, 2007

serial monogamy 

A practice by which a person experiences a large number of short-lived romantic relationships or "flings." Those engaged in this practice probably have had numerous sexual partners but have not engaged in cheating or infideloutous behavior.

People engaged in serial monogamy use it as a tool to avoid marriage and any other long term commitments and could be labeled "commitment phobes."

serial monogamy by [e-mail] August 3, 2007