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« Reply #2884 on: August 01, 2024, 06:21:43 PM »
1. New York, NY
The epicenter of all things, according to many, this extraordinary city has a GDP of $1.87 trillion and a population of 8,930,002 (we’re excited for those last two citizens). The skyline is epic and continues growing, with old favorites like the [color=var(--timeOut)]Empire State Building[/url] and a [color=var(--timeOut)]new one[/color] planned on Fifth Avenue.[/font][/size][/color]
2. Los Angeles, CA
This beloved film industry town has a GDP of $1.1 trillion and a population of 3,919,973. Its outcropping of skyscrapers is beautiful against the backdrop of the Hollywood hills and the iconic Hollywood sign, seen from various vantage points.
3. Chicago, IL
The John Hancock Center and Sears Tower (now called the Willis Tower) thrill visitors to this midwestern city with a GDP of $715 billion and a population of 2,756,546.
4. San Francisco, CA
With a GDP of $594 million and a population of 887,711, the city by the bay gleams with old favorites like the Coit Tower and newer ones like the Salesforce building.
5. Washington, D.C.
Our nation’s capital has many iconic buildings in its skyline, like the Washington Monument obelisk and, of course, the capitol itself. It has a GDP of $579 billion and a population of 707,109.
6. Dallas, TX
This city’s playful skyline includes the sphere-topped Reunion Tower, which glows at night like a neon dandelion. Dallas’s GDP is $524 billion and its population is 1,325,691.
7. Houston, TX
Houston, another city in Texas with a great skyline, catches some great sunrises and sunsets in its glass windows. It has a GDP of $489 billion and a population of 2,345,606.
 8. Philadelphia, PA
Enjoy old-world Pennsylvania with clock-festooned towers and Art Deco skyscrapers, as well as more modern buildings. Philly has a GDP of $457 billion and a population of 1,619,355.
9. Seattle, WA
With an instantly recognizable skyline thanks to its fabulous Space Needle, Seattle has a GDP of $444 billion and a population of 762,687.
10. [color=var(--timeOut)]Atlanta[/url], GA[/font][/b][/font][/size][/color]
Atlanta’s beautiful skyline seems to organically rise in height until you reach the tallest buildings at the center—the city’s been used in many film productions to show what a quintessential American city looks like. It has a GDP of $432 billion and a population of 514,457. 



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« Reply #2885 on: August 01, 2024, 09:47:05 PM »
hah. less than 2 square miles??

1280 acres

city folks have no idea
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« Reply #2887 on: August 02, 2024, 02:16:59 PM »
For me, I'd opine universal use of electronic fuel injection has been the biggest innovation in however long.  If we still had carbs, well, it wouldn't be pretty.

Some smaller items not mentioned is automatic choke and heaters (and full HVAC).  Heaters were optioned back in the '60s on many smaller cars.  Our Cessnas had no auto choke, you also had to prime the engines and then get the fuel mixture set properly and then check magnetos.  It was a bit of a chore just to start up the dang things.

The starter motors were back before the 75 year time frame.  Cadillac I believe  pioneered them, Leland?

Now you just push a button and the engine starts up by itself.  Remember to engage the clutch.

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« Reply #2888 on: August 02, 2024, 03:40:19 PM »
NYC is far and away the most impressive.  For one thing, you have the density hemmed in by two rivers.  Then you have granite bedrock.  And land started being very expensive a hundred years ago.  So many of their very tall buildings are many decades old.

The land here is relatively cheap, still, we have a fair number of surface parking lots around midtown today, some owned by speculators.  Up until recently, new construction was in the 30-40 story range because of that, but a new 60 is going up now.  That will be the tallest built here in 30+ years, and fifth tallest overall.

If erected in Manhattan, one would not even notice it.

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« Reply #2889 on: August 02, 2024, 03:57:38 PM »

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« Reply #2890 on: August 02, 2024, 09:28:55 PM »
"Courage; Generosity; Fairness; Honor; In these are the true awards of manly sport."

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« Reply #2891 on: August 03, 2024, 08:18:26 PM »
"Courage; Generosity; Fairness; Honor; In these are the true awards of manly sport."

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« Reply #2892 on: August 04, 2024, 10:21:00 AM »
Professional Sports stadium rankings for the three major leagues based on aggregating reviews across Yelp, Google, Trip Advisor, & Facebook:

I’ve watched events in 7 of the Top 10, 11 of the Top 20, the 3 worst, and 21 overall.

#89 Oakland should probably be dead last. Visited twice and it's well past functionality and looks terrible.

Only #90 Commanders Field (formerly Fedex Field) is rated worse. It’s not as bad as the Oakland Coliseum but it’s inconveniently located and hasn’t been maintained (thanks Snyder).

Surprised #88 Allegiant Stadium (Raiders) rates so low. I’ve done two football games here, will do a third next month, and find it more than fine, a newer version of #48 State Farm Stadium (Arizona Cardinals). Edit: I imagine the same can be said for #85 Sofi Stadium (Rams, Chargers).

As for #7 Fenway and #8 Wrigley rating in the Top 10, as storied as these settings are, their age really shows with restrooms and concessions very outdated and the walkways cramped. I’m thinking all the positive reviews go back to the unique pilgrimage experience these stadiums provide.

No problem with Lambeau, PNC Park, and Camden Yards ranked at the top – those are fantastic facilities.

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« Reply #2893 on: August 04, 2024, 10:28:03 AM »
The ones I've visited, not many, are just different, none of somehow better than any other.  I'm impressed how few are not "named" for some brand.


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« Reply #2895 on: August 05, 2024, 10:18:26 PM »
Washington unranked.
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« Reply #2896 on: August 05, 2024, 10:33:48 PM »
Five "Big 8" schools ranked, including both Kansases, but neither Nebraska nor Colorado. 

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« Reply #2897 on: August 06, 2024, 10:29:16 AM »
I think A&M is perennially 19-21 on this list.  

Texas at #4 seems about right.  Should be a fun year.  

 

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