A friend of mine told me this morning that her city ranks among the most depressed cities in the US. So she was wondering exactly how they arrived at this conclusion, and what data they used. And I wanted to know if it was depressed emotionally, or economically. So I asked her to take a walk outside and see if there were unusually large numbers of people who were walking around with shoulders slumped, looking dejected. Or is it rather based on a higher than average per capita sales of valium. Also, if the area was depressed economically, I suppose that would cause people to be depressed emotionally also. So then I wanted to know how, exactly, she was feeling and if she had frequent thoughts of suicide. If everyone around you was bummed out, I think you might get that way too. It might tend to be contagious. I think sje should move.
Have you ever considered where they arrive at those other lists they make of the greatest cities to live in, or the most dangerous cities? Do you self nominate for the good titles? and do rivals of your city nominate you for the bad ones? Who does this? Another city we visit is supposed to be the best biking city. This clearly is not anywhere near the case, as there are no bicycle lanes on streets and everyone pretty much drives like a maniac. You would be a fool to ride a bike there. Who gave them that title? Must have been someone who doesn't ride a bike except the stationary kind, in a gym. Does that count?
It's way too early on a Saturday to be thinking about such things.
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