Comments on: Working less, making less http://www.jordoncooper.com/2009/02/17/working-less-making-less/ A weblog about urbanism, technology, & culture. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:54:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mike O http://www.jordoncooper.com/2009/02/17/working-less-making-less/comment-page-1/#comment-6760 Mike O Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:23:00 +0000 http://www.jordoncooper.com/2009/02/17/working-less-making-less/#comment-6760 Dear Mr. Bach and Mr. Cooper, Thank you both for highlighting two of North America's smaller and lesser known cities. I would like to invite you both to Danville, California. Besides being the home of two champions, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sullenberger" rel="nofollow">Sully</a>, and my <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/80th_Scripps_National_Spelling_Bee" rel="nofollow"> Son</a>, Danville is also home to two Auto Museums. The well known <a href="http://www.blackhawkmuseum.org/" rel="nofollow"> Blackhawk Museum</a> is worth a visit, despite not having a Buick Blackhawk. Perhaps Mr. Bach can drive one down here? If so, pick up Jordon and Mark on the way. The lesser known one is the O'Dorney Rolling Museum, featuring a 1986 Nissan, 1990 Celica, and 1997 Volvo. Unlike the larger museum down the road, visitors can touch and even drive all the cars, admission is free and not only that, includes a free 20 percent off coupon at Harbor Freight (if you get here by Monday) and a roll of duct tape (also from Harbor Freight.) And a free ride on BART, our local subway, which includes free newspapers, umbrellas and pillows (and gloves, if you aren't too picky about having them match.) Saskatoon and Flint ! Cheers to two great cities! Dear Mr. Bach and Mr. Cooper,

Thank you both for highlighting two of North America’s smaller and lesser known cities. I would like to invite you both to Danville, California. Besides being the home of two champions, Sully, and my Son, Danville is also home to two Auto Museums. The well known Blackhawk Museum is worth a visit, despite not having a Buick Blackhawk. Perhaps Mr. Bach can drive one down here? If so, pick up Jordon and Mark on the way.

The lesser known one is the O’Dorney Rolling Museum, featuring a 1986 Nissan, 1990 Celica, and 1997 Volvo. Unlike the larger museum down the road, visitors can touch and even drive all the cars, admission is free and not only that, includes a free 20 percent off coupon at Harbor Freight (if you get here by Monday) and a roll of duct tape (also from Harbor Freight.) And a free ride on BART, our local subway, which includes free newspapers, umbrellas and pillows (and gloves, if you aren’t too picky about having them match.)

Saskatoon and Flint ! Cheers to two great cities!

]]> By: Flint, Michigan | JordonCooper.com http://www.jordoncooper.com/2009/02/17/working-less-making-less/comment-page-1/#comment-6758 Flint, Michigan | JordonCooper.com Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:14:38 +0000 http://www.jordoncooper.com/2009/02/17/working-less-making-less/#comment-6758 [...] other day I took a shot at Flint, Michigan in a blog post and the next day I got a friendly comment from someone who works for Flint Tourism pointing out that I may have over looked some of Flint’s characteristics.  Now I [...] [...] other day I took a shot at Flint, Michigan in a blog post and the next day I got a friendly comment from someone who works for Flint Tourism pointing out that I may have over looked some of Flint’s characteristics.  Now I [...]

]]> By: Matt Bach http://www.jordoncooper.com/2009/02/17/working-less-making-less/comment-page-1/#comment-6739 Matt Bach Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:36:46 +0000 http://www.jordoncooper.com/2009/02/17/working-less-making-less/#comment-6739 Mr. Cooper, Thanks for your mention of Flint, Michigan, in your recent blog post on the auto industry. We wanted to point out that while it's true Flint has gone through a transition due to changes in the auto industry, we are a community on the rebound with many positive attributes, including excellent parks, museums and cultural activities. Our downtown also is experiencing an impressive revival with many new businesses, restaurants, apartment lofts and college-student housing being built and opened. If you want to learn more about Flint, Mich., and the surrounding Genesee County area visit our Web site, www.visitflint.org, or become a member of our Facebook page "Discover Flint and Genesee County Michigan". Thanks for your time and feel free to share this with your readers. Please contact me if you have any questions or would like to learn more about our area. Also, from the photos posted on your blog it looks like you have an interest in antique autos. We have two museums here in Flint with an impressive vintage car collection – Sloan Museum (http://sloanmuseum.com) and the Buick Gallery and Research Center (http://www.sloanmuseum.com/buick_gallery.html). I think you would enjoy a stop at either museum if you visit the Flint area. Matt Bach Public relations manager Flint Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Direct line: 810.767.8182 e-mail: mbach@flint.travel Our Web site: www.visitflint.org Mr. Cooper, Thanks for your mention of Flint, Michigan, in your recent blog post on the auto industry. We wanted to point out that while it’s true Flint has gone through a transition due to changes in the auto industry, we are a community on the rebound with many positive attributes, including excellent parks, museums and cultural activities. Our downtown also is experiencing an impressive revival with many new businesses, restaurants, apartment lofts and college-student housing being built and opened. If you want to learn more about Flint, Mich., and the surrounding Genesee County area visit our Web site, http://www.visitflint.org, or become a member of our Facebook page “Discover Flint and Genesee County Michigan”. Thanks for your time and feel free to share this with your readers. Please contact me if you have any questions or would like to learn more about our area.

Also, from the photos posted on your blog it looks like you have an interest in antique autos. We have two museums here in Flint with an impressive vintage car collection – Sloan Museum (http://sloanmuseum.com) and the Buick Gallery and Research Center (http://www.sloanmuseum.com/buick_gallery.html). I think you would enjoy a stop at either museum if you visit the Flint area.

Matt Bach
Public relations manager
Flint Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Direct line: 810.767.8182
e-mail: mbach@flint.travel
Our Web site: http://www.visitflint.org

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