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TripletDaddy · 05-25-2008, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SeattleUte

Why am I not surprised? Research my ass.

troublemaker!

TripletDaddy · 05-25-2008, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ERCougar

The fact that museums are on this list at all (as well as some of the cities highlighted) tells me these people don't have kids.

Speaking of museums--has anyone ever been to the wildlife museum in St George? My kids loved that one.

You should stick to medicine because persuasive writing is not your forte.

ERCougar · 05-25-2008, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

You should stick to medicine because persuasive writing is not your forte.

Touche...

I guess the unwritten point I was trying ineptly to make is that wildlife museums (basically a collection of trophies from a guy's hunting exploits all over the world) probably aren't the type of "culture" SU and these authors are all giddy about.

Jeff Lebowski · 05-25-2008, 02:46 PM

Museums in Utah:

http://www.utah.com/museums/

Jeff Lebowski · 05-25-2008, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SeattleUte

Why am I not surprised? Research my ass.

You sneaky bastard. Quit editing quotes.

TripletDaddy · 05-25-2008, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

You sneaky bastard. Quit editing DDD's awesome quotes.

Thank you.

SeattleUte · 05-25-2008, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ERCougar

Do you have kids? If so, how many art museums have you taken them through?

Yeah, that's what I thought.

If I'm wrong, tell me your secret. When we've gone anywhere, we've had to switch off watching kids with another couple to see anything cultural. My kids really enjoy...well, childrens museums. Well, that and dinosaur bones--they did sort of enjoy the Field Museum in Chicago--but liked the Aquarium MUCH better.

The fact that museums are on this list at all (as well as some of the cities highlighted) tells me these people don't have kids.

Speaking of museums--has anyone ever been to the wildlife museum in St George? My kids loved that one.

I've taken my kids to every major museum in Seattle, including the SAM and the Asian art museum and (which are big museums), the UW natural history museum, the Chicago Institute of Art, the Met, the Field Museum, etc. We saw a special Pompeii exhibit at the Field Museum. My four year old is passionate about Pompoii, Vesuvius, etc. I can't think of a more important thing to do with kids. One thing I learned from my religious forebears is you start programming early. It's never too early to start. I took my kids to the Chicago Instutute of Art three times while my wife was in meetings over a couple of trips when one was a toddler and the other a baby.

SeattleUte · 05-25-2008, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ERCougar

Do you have kids? If so, how many art museums have you taken them through?

Yeah, that's what I thought.

If I'm wrong, tell me your secret. When we've gone anywhere, we've had to switch off watching kids with another couple to see anything cultural. My kids really enjoy...well, childrens museums. Well, that and dinosaur bones--they did sort of enjoy the Field Museum in Chicago--but liked the Aquarium MUCH better.

The fact that museums are on this list at all (as well as some of the cities highlighted) tells me these people don't have kids.

Speaking of museums--has anyone ever been to the wildlife museum in St George? My kids loved that one.

The secret is don't do too much at one time. I forgot to mention I took my 7 year old and four year old boys to the recently completed ancient Roman/Renaissance art exhibit from the Louvre here in Seattle. The ancient Roman stuff (where were breathtaking, I felt better than the Met's permanent Classical exhibit) resonated because we've been reading books on Classical antiquity.

Elementary school tours are a staple and a daily activity at art museums everywhere.

Surfah · 05-25-2008, 05:23 PM

I grew up on the North Shore of Hawaii and then Santa Clarita, CA.

Honolulu is a great place to raise your kids if you're rich and haole and can afford to send your kids to Punahou or Kam schools.

Santa Clarita doesn't have any museums that I can remember. They have the Oak of the Golden Dream monument where gold was discovered when a man napped beneath a tree, dreamed of gold and awoke hungry pulling up some wild onions under the tree only to find some gold nuggets.

But I guess it is in relatively close proximity to LA. The schools are top notch though. Hart, Canyon, and Valencia are sports powerhouses. The Foothill League owns the Marmonte League.

TripletDaddy · 05-25-2008, 05:38 PM

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But I guess it is in relatively close proximity to LA. The schools are top notch though. Hart, Canyon, and Valencia are sports powerhouses. The Foothill League owns the Marmonte League.

This may be true. But people in the Marmonte League own the businesses where the Foothill league residents work.

PS if you cant tell, i still hate canyon.

05-25-2008, 02:46 PM	#24
Jeff Lebowski Charon Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the heart of darkness (Provo) Posts: 9,564	Museums in Utah: http://www.utah.com/museums/ __________________ "... the arc of the universe is long but it bends toward justice." Martin Luther King, Jr.

05-25-2008, 05:23 PM	#29
Surfah Master Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: F'burg, VA Posts: 3,211	I grew up on the North Shore of Hawaii and then Santa Clarita, CA. Honolulu is a great place to raise your kids if you're rich and haole and can afford to send your kids to Punahou or Kam schools. Santa Clarita doesn't have any museums that I can remember. They have the Oak of the Golden Dream monument where gold was discovered when a man napped beneath a tree, dreamed of gold and awoke hungry pulling up some wild onions under the tree only to find some gold nuggets. But I guess it is in relatively close proximity to LA. The schools are top notch though. Hart, Canyon, and Valencia are sports powerhouses. The Foothill League owns the Marmonte League. __________________ Ernie Johnson: "Auburn is a pretty good school. To graduate from there I suppose you really need to work hard and put forth maximum effort." Charles Barkley: "20 pts and 10 rebounds will get you through also!"