Comments on: When the Economy is spiraling Downward, in Walks Jerry Springer http://wisewomencoffeechat.com/2009/03/when-the-economy-is-spiraling-downward-in-walks-jerry-springer/ Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 02 Aug 2011 08:46:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: Cindy L http://wisewomencoffeechat.com/2009/03/when-the-economy-is-spiraling-downward-in-walks-jerry-springer/comment-page-1/#comment-983 Cindy L Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:56:11 +0000 http://wisewomencoffeechat.com/?p=803#comment-983 Wow, that would be sad, watching professional theatre venue being replaced by Jerry Springer. What a metaphor for the way our cultural landscape is changing/dumbing down. I live in a city with a charming downtown -- sidewalk cafes, art galleries, good restaurants and boutiques. But just last week, one of my longtime favorite haunts closed its doors, and I hear others will follow. The restaurants -- which once required reservations or long waits -- aren't nearly as busy. Wow, that would be sad, watching professional theatre venue being replaced by Jerry Springer. What a metaphor for the way our cultural landscape is changing/dumbing down.

I live in a city with a charming downtown — sidewalk cafes, art galleries, good restaurants and boutiques. But just last week, one of my longtime favorite haunts closed its doors, and I hear others will follow. The restaurants — which once required reservations or long waits — aren’t nearly as busy.

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