Hilarious: A Satirical Guide to Iowa City (from a Michigan blog)

[GoAUpher]

http://www.maizenbrew.com/2011/11/2/1076267/lonely-planet-guide-iowa-city-iowa

Some highlights:

Though at first glance it may not appear to merit a traveler's attention, Iowa City boasts a cornucopia of delights for the traveler willing to make the trek into the middle of hell nowhere Iowa. Iowa City is a place trapped in a bygone era yet thoroughly modern at the same time. Where else can you see a meth addicted Amish carpenter putting 20 inch dubs on his buggy? Only in Iowa City.

Incorporated in 1973, Iowa City was previously a collective of mud farming, sheep rapists that banded together for low cost health insurance. With the expansion of Medicare and Medicaid, the locals figured it was better to incorporate in order to begin the bilking process, and thus a city was born.

Eat

Corn. Nothing else.

This may be a little confusing to the Iowa City newcomer with all the pig farms around, but it's easily explained. Corn is for eating. Animals are for loving. It's not just a local saying, it's the law (Iowa City Munic. Co. 13-N-291). Also, it's on the Iowa City flag and crest.

With so many varieties of meth to choose from in Iowa City, you just can't lose! You'll find just about everything you're looking for at the central flea market on the west side of town (known locally as the "cemetery"). And we do mean flea market, so make sure you've been vaccinated for lyme disease before heading over (Lonely Planet recommends Iowa City Visitors receive all the inoculations you would obtain before heading to Sub-Saharan Africa as a precaution).

 

[supadupafly]

not only all true, but very informative and useful for the unseasoned traveller.

 

[Schnauzer]

It's amazing how much more I enjoy these links after two straight victories than after a 0-55 debacle.

 

[supadupafly]

and what do you mean by a "satirical" guide to iowa city? there is nothing satirical there at all. according to maizenbrew they came right out of the highly regarded "lonely planet travel guide". don't you dare besmurch the credibility of the fine publishers of "lonely planet". how dare you sir....how dare you! ;-)

 

[Fuzzy Rumpton]

I laughed so hard at that article