RE: Providence, RI

[http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (robert)]

 > From: Mark Lewin <http://www.wolfenet.com/~marklew>
 > Date: Wed  Jun  4, 11:05am
 >
 > > Hi again.  You lived in Providence, RI for a while, right?  How did you
 > > like it there?
 > 
 > i didn't really live in providence, i just worked there.  i lived in cambridge, mass.,
 > and took the amtrak down four days a week.  this was back in 1986-1987.
 > i've only been back twice, most recently in 1994.  the town is divided into two
 > parts: "the hill" where, RISD, and URI reside, and "the rest".  Providence
 > has gone through some tough times in the late 80's and 90's.  downtown was
 > almost empty, the vibe was bad, etc.  i've heard that things have picked up a bit,
 > but i'd be skeptical.
 > 
 > net: i didn't like it that much and am glad i didn't live there.  i do have fond
 > memories of seeing one of husker du's final live shows there just before they
 > broke up...
 > 
 > you thinking of moving there?

Contemplating it.  But, maybe not, now...