I tried to figure out for a while what "RTM" is. Even Googled it and checked Wikipedia. Then wondered what "ENTs" are. And then the penny finally dropped...
If only the streets were that organized... but in general, it's pretty close. Needs more dollar stores, though. And hair/nail salons, my gods... unless that's just the greater DC metro area.
I was just thinking the same thing. Where is the College Campus and House of Worship (football stadium)? Also, not enough one way streets, lol. Otherwise, quite accurate.
It's a building that rents out commercial space. They can contain any variety of businesses, but tend to look and feel repetitive with our (America's) predominance of franchised businesses. They usually are trying to achieve that walking-shopping sort of downtown feel, but fail that goal because the American love of cars requires parking lots. In almost all the blocks above, just assume that over half the space is dominated by ugly, hot, dangerous parking lots.
This is definitely how I remember it being when I first went out west to Texas and Colorado and everywhere between, but as an east coaster this doesn't feel familiar enough
When a Latinoamerican city? They also have some things that could be found in any of them : Plaza mayor, iglesia, Cabildo, food stores and coffee shops (trillions of them), mercado, etc. It will be funny 😄
Found this thanks to someone sharing it on Mastodon. I'm hoping there's a version with the endless cul-de-sacs and autocentric sprawl of suburban un-cities.
I tried to figure out for a while what "RTM" is. Even Googled it and checked Wikipedia. Then wondered what "ENTs" are. And then the penny finally dropped...
ReplyDeleteSo... What does it mean?
DeleteThe three blocks together form "apartments".
DeleteThis city is way too compact. Needs to be spread much further out, so that life cannot be lived without a car.
ReplyDeleteHoly crud...
ReplyDeleteIt is Omniapus pt 2!
But seriously, does every single city look just like that? Or is it just a generalization? (BTW, you don't generalize things, it's called prejudice)
Well, some don't have the Monstrous Highway, but only a 6-laner.
DeleteIf only the streets were that organized... but in general, it's pretty close. Needs more dollar stores, though. And hair/nail salons, my gods... unless that's just the greater DC metro area.
DeleteAside from big cities (Ny, La, Miami, Boston,) it's spot on
ReplyDeleteHow true.
ReplyDeleteWhat do RTM, APA, and ENT stand for?
ReplyDeleteapa rtm ent
DeleteThanks
DeleteIt is missing a college campus and the car retail places. But otherwise very accurate. And motels like Super 8, and others....
ReplyDeleteI was just thinking the same thing. Where is the College Campus and House of Worship (football stadium)? Also, not enough one way streets, lol. Otherwise, quite accurate.
Deletewhat exactly is a strip mall ?
ReplyDeletewhere hopes and dreams go to die
DeleteIt's a building that rents out commercial space. They can contain any variety of businesses, but tend to look and feel repetitive with our (America's) predominance of franchised businesses. They usually are trying to achieve that walking-shopping sort of downtown feel, but fail that goal because the American love of cars requires parking lots. In almost all the blocks above, just assume that over half the space is dominated by ugly, hot, dangerous parking lots.
DeleteThis is definitely how I remember it being when I first went out west to Texas and Colorado and everywhere between, but as an east coaster this doesn't feel familiar enough
ReplyDeleteSo, next it will be Asian cities?
ReplyDeleteMaybe!
DeleteNot on the east coast. not at all on the east coast.
ReplyDeleteOmnimappus Asiaticus?
ReplyDeleteMaybe I have one waiting in the wings...
DeleteCan't wait to see it!
DeleteWhen a Latinoamerican city? They also have some things that could be found in any of them : Plaza mayor, iglesia, Cabildo, food stores and coffee shops (trillions of them), mercado, etc. It will be funny 😄
ReplyDeleteFound this thanks to someone sharing it on Mastodon. I'm hoping there's a version with the endless cul-de-sacs and autocentric sprawl of suburban un-cities.
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