Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Sum up Charlotte in six words

The story goes that Ernest Hemingway once claimed his finest work consisted of six words: "For sale: baby shoes, never worn."

The people at Smith magazine took that idea and ran with it, asking readers to send in six-word memoirs. They're now collected in a book, "Not Quite What I Was Planning: Six-Word Memoirs From Writers Famous and Obscure."

Some samples from the book:

Cursed with cancer, blessed with friends.



I still make coffee for two.



I like big butts, can't lie.


(Threw that last one in there to let you know they're not all bittersweet.)

So here's your challenge: How would you sum up Charlotte in six words?

Here's a few to get you started:

We tore that down years ago.

Don't go to church? Really? Hmmm....

Where Buffalo comes to get warm.

OK, this is harder than it looks. You can do better. Six words, no more, no less. Show us what you've got.

229 comments:

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Anonymous said...

Toss it, flick, trash it.

Anonymous said...

Level playing field: require school uniforms.

Anonymous said...

Avoid political correctness: fix real problems.

Anonymous said...

Toss it, flick it, trash it.

Anonymous said...

the rude comments say a lot

can't we all just get along?

the south is nice, the north is nice

illegal or legal - people are people

enjoy your day, stop hating others

Anonymous said...

yes, i know - one had eight

can't edit, but fear math majors!

Anonymous said...

Wanted: Hard working souls, rich rewards

Kathleen said...

Moving, moving. Not anymore - Charlotte's home.

Anonymous said...

Charlotte, the armit of the southeast

Anonymous said...

We don't do that down here.

Intolerance is not a Christian virtue.

Don't try to change things here.

Hatteras: Outer Banks. Charlotte: Bigger Banks.

We'll take your money. Go home.

Charlotte: Atlanta on a slow day.

We think SC means Suburban Charlotte.

Now you can lose OUR lottery!

Anonymous said...

almost summer, summer, still summer, christmas

Anonymous said...

NASCAR redneck-turn left, go fast

Trailer parks, tire tracks, patio lights

We want change, why don't you?

Anonymous said...

Damn yankee, came here and stayed

Anonymous said...

Miss the Charlotte of the 60's.

Anonymous said...

Elderly unfriendly so stay homebound evertday

Anonymous said...

All glitz no class looser city

Anonymous said...

blow it up and start over

Anonymous said...

has no claim on blue skies

Anonymous said...

It's geographical location renders it stagnant

Anonymous said...

McCrory pet projects get F
Light Rail Line: Ride for Free
Christians are plenty; righteous folks few
Don't like taxes? Leave right now.
South Carolina: Home to smart Charlotteans
Get rich quick? I think not.
Corrupt Politicians make Mecklenburg County home

Anonymous said...

Newcomer talking s***?, JUST MOVE BACK!

Hate Charlotte? There's million more cities.

Please stop growing, more haters comming!

Born and Raised in the Meck.

Anonymous said...

TOO MUCH BIGOTRY, NOT ENOUGH LOVE!

Anonymous said...

RACIST AS EVER, TIMES NEVER CHANGE

Anonymous said...

McCrory,Stephens,City-Council, Government-HATERS!!!!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful city being killed by traffic.

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Sparker said...

Big city with small-town charm.

Leaders want Atlanta; not sure why.

Easy to hate, easy to love.

Impatient newcomers should've seen '90s Charlotte.

Anonymous said...

glad i left, never goin back.

where once great athletes end careers

Coller... said...

It is so boring it hurts

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