Monday, October 12, 2009
Welcome to Racine, Mark Lewis, New Publisher of The Journal Times
"We shall extend and display respect to all others which reflects our own appreciation of humanity. We shall carry our pride quietly, neither boasting of ourselves nor speaking badly of others - often a dishonest method of self-praise. Yet we must be unashamed of our principles and honest in our criticisms."
~ Hawaiian Code of Conduct
Welcome to Racine, Mr. Lewis, I don't know when you officially arrived, or if you're currently staying in town, but I thought you might appreciate a shoutout from one of the very vocal local yokels. I searched YouTube for some Hawaiian music and came across the above video. It struck me not only because of the beauty of the music, but also because of the "Hawaiian Code of Conduct" which was attached. As I understand it, that's where you were last ensconced. I just want to point out right off, in case you haven't noticed for yourself, that's not how things are done in Racine, Wisconsin. LOL, as it were.
In Racine, we like our politics like our snow: dirty. You will have time to learn all of that, though, along with our customs and idioms. ("Bubbler" means drinking fountain in Racine. In January, 30 degrees is "warm.") I sincerely hope that you and The Journal Times impact our community positively. Good luck, sir. You will need it.
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orbs.. don't forget soda vs pop and we don't put ketchup on our brats
That's right, most of us call it soda here, though it's known as pop elsewhere and just Coke in the south. I didn't know about the brat/ketchup thing, but I know that on the north side of Chicago, some hot dog stands supply ketchup for customers, but refuse to put it on the dog themselves.
Any other Racine-isms or advice for a newcomer?
Buy beer..........
ser.. and lots of it.. orbs i am a south sider.. sorry.. give me old commisky park baybey..lovely senery with the projects and all
Born and raised in Racine, lived in Chicago, north side, in the 1980's (at first, not too far from Wrigley Field), back here since. I don't claim to know much about Chicago. I liked the openness of the graft there. I say that seriously. It made everything easier.
That's another thing, Mr. Lewis. There's a purported "Good Old Boys" club in Racine that is supposed to be in charge of everything. If you talk to them, please tell them that they are not doing a very good job. Thank you.
Here is to new. New anything. Old has proven to be worse than before.
I don't hold much hope, though. I'm sure this is just a stopping ground on the way to other endeavors. How do you go from Hawaii to Racine?
... isn't the first exit hell?
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