James Howard Kunstler, author of The Geography of Nowhere, publishes a chapter from his forthcoming book on the Web.
" They say that Antarctica is the worst place on earth, but I believe that distinction belongs to Las Vegas, hands down. For one thing, Antarctica is more pleasing to look at. The natural scenery is about equal to Nevadas in desolate grandeur, but Antarcticas man-made artifacts are less distressing to an average human beings neural network. The population of Antarctica, though tiny in comparison, is better-educated, less transient, and employed in more honorable work. Las Vegas certainly leads in cheap buffets, but the result is a shocking rate of obesity with attendent medical disorders." The full text of this chapter is available online.
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