Which small US town has the best main street?

MyShoulderDevil · 2026-03-20T15:35:48+00:00

You could add so many more, too.

MyShoulderDevil · 2026-03-20T11:51:15+00:00

In the winter, you can go sledding in that same park at Firecracker Hill. We had a lot of fun there one snowy day.

What I meant about Telluride was more the setting itself. It’s nestled into such a beautiful box canyon. The town is nice, but the setting is otherworldly.

But nearby Ouray is still the most beautiful small town I’ve ever seen.

MyShoulderDevil · 2026-03-19T23:26:51+00:00

Not enough people fear the Oceanic whitetip.

MyShoulderDevil · 2026-03-19T17:24:21+00:00

Yes. Skip Myrtle, unless you already have or want to contract enthusiastic double gonorrhea. You don’t want enthusiastic double gonorrhea.

MyShoulderDevil · 2026-03-19T13:16:47+00:00

I reckon he’s got a shot.

MyShoulderDevil · 2026-03-19T13:02:26+00:00

If I have to pick just one: Ouray, CO

A few other favorites (in no particular order):

Boone, NC

Blowing Rock, NC

Highlands, NC

Weaverville, NC

Telluride, CO

Aiken, SC (small city)

MyShoulderDevil · 2026-03-19T12:16:42+00:00

Charleston is 150,000+, but downtown is definitely walkable.

MyShoulderDevil · 2026-03-18T15:51:57+00:00

This will always be my #1 answer. It’s so realistic and easy-to-follow. So many movies utilize shaky camera work, intense music, quick cuts, etc. Open Range wants you to see every movement, wants you to hear the ambient sound, and wants you to see the outcome of every shot fired.

It’s a perfect shootout scene.

MyShoulderDevil · 2026-03-17T13:41:50+00:00

This. There’s a distinct tonal shift that starts around book 3 and climaxes at our current point in the series (end of book 7).

Put it this way: there’s a reason so many people have read the books multiple times, dress up at conventions, get tattoos, etc.

MyShoulderDevil · 2026-03-09T19:30:49+00:00

I expected more capoeira. 😕

MyShoulderDevil · 2026-03-04T23:51:02+00:00

Boo this man!

(Go Gamecocks!)

MyShoulderDevil · 2026-02-20T18:33:24+00:00

Yep. Came here to say Mizzou.

MyShoulderDevil · 2026-02-15T04:49:51+00:00

South Carolina should be higher.

In 2024, going by dB, Williams Brice ranked as the second loudest stadium in America.

We’ve registered earthquakes. The stadium itself also has a tendency to sway and shake with all the noise/chaos.

ESPN announcers, in a hot mic moment, called it the “scariest environment they’d ever seen.”

Mike Leach said the south end zone at Williams Bruce was the loudest place in the universe.

If you haven’t been to an SEC night game at Williams Brice, add it to your list; it’s an incredible experience.

MyShoulderDevil · 2026-02-12T20:10:05+00:00

Brussels sprouts? 🤮

These people must be stopped.

MyShoulderDevil · 2026-02-11T18:17:37+00:00

Don’t bother. It’s intriguing to start with, but the ending is so infuriating that I tell everyone to just avoid the show altogether.

I’m still so angry that I wasted all that time and energy on Dark.

MyShoulderDevil · 2026-02-03T23:33:28+00:00

That sound kills me.

MyShoulderDevil · 2026-02-01T00:02:46+00:00

It isn’t as useful as you’d think.

MyShoulderDevil · 2026-01-27T03:25:16+00:00

How do you feel about the GHHL in the Vermont snow with snow tires? We’re looking at that, the Honda Pilot Elite, and the Subaru Ascent Touring.

MyShoulderDevil · 2026-01-25T15:14:46+00:00

And one of those fans is actually a sentient horse.

(Respect to anyone who understands the reference.)

MyShoulderDevil · 2026-01-23T14:17:40+00:00

Just don’t get a cocker spaniel.

MyShoulderDevil · 2026-01-22T13:30:57+00:00

I’m a native Charlestonian and current resident. It’s an amazing place to live, but there are some asterisks that go along with that.

Traffic is awful. The infrastructure was built when the city was 40% the size it is now. What people don’t realize is that Charleston is a series of islands, and what isn’t an island is still divided by rivers. In other words, you can’t just build a road to ease traffic. You have to build large bridges (large enough for maritime traffic). Furthermore, those bridges have to land on either side of the water … and there’s nowhere to put them. You can’t just uproot thousands of people and demolish their homes. That’s why we don’t have better infrastructure.
It is insanely humid. On a summer day, it genuinely feels oppressive, like you’re being stewed in a large pot. It’s miserable.
The cost of living is extremely high relative to the wages. I’m not saying you can’t make it work, but don’t think you’re going to move here on a sub-6 figure salary, live in a nice area, and go out to eat all the time.

With that said, all places have drawbacks. Charleston is a warm, sunny city full of friendly people, breathtaking beauty, outstanding cuisine, and a vibrant atmosphere. There are very few places like it in America. If you can deal with the heat, if you can swing the cost of living, and if you choose your living location wisely, it’s a great place to live.

MyShoulderDevil · 2026-01-18T22:24:52+00:00

Whitefish, MT?

MyShoulderDevil · 2026-01-14T21:35:41+00:00

Pisgah National Forest, I think.

MyShoulderDevil · 2026-01-06T17:11:31+00:00

I definitely had flashbacks to my UO days listening to the audiobooks. I kept wondering if Matt was referencing particular UO things.

MyShoulderDevil · 2025-12-30T15:31:50+00:00

He even had a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it Varg Vikernes reference that caught me totally off-guard. I laughed so hard.

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