6/09/2008

Gary, Indiana

Some of you may not be aware that there was a lot of debate when the city of Gary, Indiana was founded regarding what it should be called. Here are a few other names that were considered:
  • Fred
  • Stan
  • Phil
  • Dave
  • Carl
  • Rudy
  • Bill
  • Greg
  • Hank
  • Dick

14 comments:

Cap'n Ergo "XL+II" Jinglebollocks said...

What about "Corky"??

Splotchy said...

Sheila

SkylersDad said...

Jesus (but pronounced Hey-zues)

Phil said...

Thank God it wasn't Phil.

Mnmom said...

Can't hear that city's name without singing the song . . "Gary, Indiana, Gary, Indiana, Gary, Indiana, let me say it once again!!!" Bet everyone in Gary just LOVES that song.

"that girl" said...

eeewww ... indiana

Dave Yaros said...

I do have to wonder where someone in a berg with a population of 3,500, an unemployment rate of 8.1% and a city built industrial park that is now 23 years old and only 80% occupied gets off making fun of Gary, Indiana? Takes a bit of chuptza, don't you think?

I am willing to bet that I know more about Boyne, Boing than you do about "The Steel City?" To learn more than a little about the city you get off on poking fun at, pay a visit to the Dave's Den web site and click on the Gary item on the menu. You just may learn something.

Dr. Monkey Von Monkerstein said...

I would have voted for Hank.

Moderator said...

This is pretty funny.

Anonymous said...

i think "armpit" was once in the running also.

The Lady Who Doesn't Lunch: said...

I've laughed at the expense of Gary, Indiana before - but this was much more satisfying.

Writeprocrastinator said...

What, no "Bochephus???"

Distributorcap said...

not Dick..........

bubbles said...

Why not Patrick, Sponge Bob, or Squidward?

Crabs might not be good.