{"id":85,"date":"2008-09-24T14:12:56","date_gmt":"2008-09-24T14:12:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/2008\/09\/24\/greetings-from-big-fat-ugly-me\/"},"modified":"2008-09-24T18:36:50","modified_gmt":"2008-09-24T18:36:50","slug":"greetings-from-big-fat-ugly-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/2008\/09\/24\/greetings-from-big-fat-ugly-me\/","title":{"rendered":"Greetings from Big, Fat, Ugly Me"},"content":{"rendered":"

Guest blog from Kathy Huston, Advantages magazine editor:<\/em><\/p>\n

Let me start by saying that I’m originally from Northern New Jersey.<\/p>\n

This is why my colleagues here in Trevose, PA make fun of the way I say “cawfee,” “chawklette,” and “draws” (meaning, the things you store clothes in inside your dresser, or as I call it, your “chest-a-draws.”)<\/p>\n

Nowadays, as a transplant living in Langhorne – home of Reedman-Toll Auto World and Sesame Place and a suburb of Philly – I can say that while I totally disagree with this conclusion, I really don’t take it too personally that Philadelphians are deemed the ugliest people in the history of the world.<\/p>\n

OK, so that’s taking it a little too far, but the City of Brotherly Love was, in fact, named the city with the ugliest people, according to Travel & Leisure’s<\/em> “America’s Favorite Cities 2008” survey.\u00a0 Where’s the love, brother?\u00a0
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\nAnd it’s not the first time for that dubious distinction either.\u00a0 Have these people never seen Chase Utley?\u00a0 As our editorial intern, Maurin Walchak, says about the second baseman for the Phillies, “Second-base Chase makes my heart race.”\u00a0 Agreed.\u00a0 And he is only one of a ton of very attractive Greater Philadelphians.\u00a0 Go to www.phillystylemag.com<\/a> to see more.\u00a0 Better yet, come for a visit.<\/p>\n

Plus, Philadelphians are allegedly among the least stylish and least friendly.\u00a0 Are they kidding me?\u00a0 As if all that isn’t insulting enough, last year, the American Obesity Association ranked Philly in the top 10 cities with the fattest populations.\u00a0 Thanks, cheesesteak inventor, soft-pretzel makers…and yes, you too, Tastykake bakers (I could go for one of each right about now).<\/p>\n

The Web site www.brandcurve.com<\/a> says, “Looks like it’s time for Philadelphia to revamp, revitalize and rebrand!” \u00a0On that note, the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation did unveil a new marketing campaign just before the summer to entice travelers to visit Philly and its surrounding areas. \u00a0The slogan: “Philly’s More Fun.” \u00a0<\/p>\n

Maybe one of you clever promotional gurus can help out with a “Philly’s Phat” campaign to combat the “Philly’s Fat” designation.\u00a0 Suppliers, what do you think?\u00a0 Can you help a brother (sister) out?\u00a0 Think “Phat” hats; highly attractive bobble-head dolls; T-shirts that say “Pretty Philadelphian” and “Keystone Cool.”\u00a0 Let’s turn this thing around.\u00a0 Fellow Philadelphians unite!<\/p>\n

Or we can just go drown our sad, fat, ugly sorrows in Yuengling lager, brewed right here in the Greater Philly area.\u00a0 That should add another five pounds, but on a more positive note, even the ugliest Philadelphians will look better through beer goggles.<\/p>\n

I’m joking, Philly! \u00a0For the editorial team’s take on whether or not we are so very hideous and even more opinionated discussions, watch a video replay of the most recent ASI Radio Show – at asicentral.com\/radio<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Post a comment now or email Kathy, at khuston@asicentral.com<\/a>.\u00a0 Also, stay informed and submit your email address in the window called \u2018Enter your email for updates’ at the top right of the screen and you’ll receive a note when the next post goes live.<\/p>\n