8 2003 |
Of course, National Geographic focused on the infamous movie named after our fine city, they talk a LOT about the ungodly cold, they emphasize the understated modesty of our local culture. Part of me rolls my eyes, considering the stereotypes they're promoting.
One time I got a call at work from a woman out on the east coast. She had a pretty standard southern accent. In smalltalk, she commented how I was from Fargo; like the movie, right? Yeah, I said -- but do I really sound like that? No, she replied, "but some of the women over at Blue Cross, they've got it."
Unfortunately, they're pretty much right on the money. You can't visit Fargo without experiencing most of the above. Winters are long, the culture is the way it is, and Marge Gunderson from the film is immortalized in a life-sized statue downtown. You come visitin', boy, we'll take good care of you, ya betcha.
I just realised something about National Geographic; they must have a feature in which they choose a zip code in the US at random and then send a photo/journalist to do a story on it. Every place has a story right? Years ago they did an article on the nearby city of Cary NC, right next to the capital Raliegh. Cary has grown rapidly as people have flocked to the Triangle (Chapel Hill, Durham, Raleigh) cause it's been touted a s a great place to live. C.A.R.Y. has gotten the nickname Containment Area for Relocated Yankees. And it's true, you tend not to hear any southern accents but lots of NYC Boston Long Island etc.
--busmun, 11/16/2003 05:33:29