Category Archives: Communications

Favorites of 2019

Posted on December 15, 2019 by

Below are my favorites in film television, books, and music for 2019, subject to possible additions during the last two weeks of the year. Films Released and Seen in 2019 Favorite Drama Ford vs. Ferrari – favorite overall motion picture … Continue reading →

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World’s largest “burg,” “burgh,” or “bourg” suffix cities

Posted on December 9, 2019 by

  By far the longest and most geographically diverse list to date identifies cities and towns of 10,000 residents or more whose name contains the suffix of “burg,” “burgh,” or “bourg.”  Cities/towns for four (4) continents are represented – Europe, … Continue reading →

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Largest exclusively Esports gaming arenas

Posted on December 7, 2019 by

Zhongxian E-Sports Stadium – Chongqing, China = 7,000 seats (2018) Fusion Arena – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania = 3.500 seats (2021) Esports Stadium – Arlington, Texas = 2,500 seats (2019) Esports Arena – Santa Ana, California = 1,400 seats (2015) Esports Arena … Continue reading →

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Proposed City Theme Songs

Posted on September 24, 2019 by

  The following are my choices for the song(s) that should be used as the theme song or anthem for the selected cities listed below. Some are familiar, some historic, some new, some inspirational, some witty, and some are even … Continue reading →

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Temples of Jazz – The Theatres

Posted on September 11, 2019 by

  This is the second blogpost of our series on the Temples of Jazz. The initial post was dedicated to the ballrooms and dance halls. This one will cover those theatres(ers) where jazz musicians performed during the Jazz Age, while … Continue reading →

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Ten Planning Lessons from Traverse City

Posted on August 25, 2019 by

Now that we have lived in Traverse City for almost four years, it is time to list the ten top planning lessons learned from our hometown. Sometimes, evaluation of the places closest to you are the toughest. Smaller cities and … Continue reading →

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Geography of the Jazz Age in North America

Posted on August 5, 2019 by

The Jazz Age represented the musical form’s peak period of popularity between 1920 and 1960. While New Orleans, Kansas City, Chicago, and New York were and remain the preeminent epicenters of jazz, in many other cities across the country, vibrant … Continue reading →

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Crafting a Perfect Brewery Name, Logo, and Slogan

Posted on July 24, 2019 by

Favorite craft brewery names/logos/slogans and why they are so good: *BEST NAME: Stormcloud Brewing of Frankfort, MI – This is my all time favorite name for a brewery and they have a great logo, as well.  If you’ve ever seen a fierce … Continue reading →

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Should Struggling Cities Be Renamed?

Posted on July 7, 2019 by

Everyone loves a good comeback story like is currently happening in Detroit. However,there are some cities that have languished in a depressed economic state for so long (some for 100 years), that their very name can evoke a negative impression. … Continue reading →

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Tri-Cities and Quad Cities

Posted on June 18, 2019 by

The following are lists of urban regions and metropolitan areas that have developed into a multiple-nuclei of either three (3) or four (4) traditional core communities. By traditional, I mean something other than a suburban edge city (i.e. Tyson’s Corners, … Continue reading →

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