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Nov 16, 2014
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4 min 501 words 62 comments
The post examines Midwestern geography, debunking the author's initial impression of a grid pattern in town arrangements and humorously exploring potential 'ley lines' between cities. Longer summary
This post explores the geography of the Midwest, particularly Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, and Minnesota, using satellite images. The author initially thought there was a clear grid pattern in the arrangement of towns, but upon closer inspection, found this to be an illusion. The post discusses the Public Land Survey System, which does create a grid pattern, but at a smaller scale than what's visible on these maps. The author humorously looks for 'ley lines' connecting cities and finds a few potential alignments, though these are likely coincidental. The post concludes with an anecdote about Zilwaukee, Michigan, supposedly named to trick settlers heading to Milwaukee into settling there instead. Shorter summary
May 26, 2013
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2 min 246 words 8 comments
Scott Alexander describes a trip to the Midwest with his father, highlighting regional charm and his father's practical nature, ending with the purchase of a Subaru in Detroit. Longer summary
Scott Alexander describes a trip to the Midwest with his father, highlighting the region's 'Americana' charm. He recounts his father's practical nature, illustrated by a story of their visit to Japan where his father insisted on Italian food. The post ends with Scott purchasing a Subaru in Detroit on his father's recommendation, showing a blend of his father's practicality and a nod to Japanese industry. Shorter summary