Like The Smart/Shy Girl At The Bar... Tempe AZ, I've Noticed You

Hey there Tempe, AZ. Not feelin the love? I'd like to change that. I've seen you hangin around, you come here often? My hair, why thank you, it is quite full. Let's get to know you better, let me get you a drink. Welcome to The Buskus Report.

Tempe, loving referred to as Phoenix's smarter, younger sister, is located in beautiful south-central Arizona, 20 minutes away from bustling Phoenix. Tempe boasts the area's smartest residents (40% of those over 25 have a bachelors, 14% have an advanced degree; both higher than the national average) and seems to resemble Madison in it's efforts to be smart, young, trendy, diverse, and green. Brainy industry, light rail, a small population of senior citizens (6% vs. 12% national average) keep Tempe hip and with it.

However, Tempe is not Phoenix's Middleton. Nuhnuhnuhno. Unlike Middleton, Tempe is a suburb with minorities, in fact, there is a sizeable Asian population (6% vs. ~3% for other minorities and 80% white). Also, Tempe isn't a little bitch like Middleton. Tempe is more like Madison, a lovely, educated college town (ASU is Tempe's largest employer). However, like Madison, Tempe takes itself a little too seriously sometimes... that is, we have to talk a lot about how special we are.

See what I mean hear... while also learning a bit more about lovely Tempe:


Or check out the development of their market:


Anyway, Welcome Tempe. Hope you enjoy your time with TBR, sorry you're stuck in Arizona.

EDIT: Also, Tempe trains Teach For America operatives.

What Made Milwaukee Famous

In true TBR fashion, I'd like to quickly welcome our readers from Milwaukee. Don't think I haven't noticed you... my eyes are everywhere. Just kidding. But seriously, Google Analytic's eyes are. Anyway, to help welcome Milwaukee, let's take a closer look at Beer City.



Some may wonder, "isn't Milwaukee basically a larger, more industrial version of Madison's dreaded East Side?" No. That's just incentive. How dare you compare the birthplace of Schlitz, Blatz, Pabst, and Miller to the home of Oscar Meyer. Not that the East Side doesn't have something to offer, but it's all within walking distance of the Square.

Was it the beer that made Milwaukee famous? Yes, yes it was. When you ask someone about Milwaukee, they probably won't acknowledge the city's Black Holocaust museum, Zoo, or Arena Football Team. They'll mention beer and maybe obesity, crime, and Summerfest. Old folks might harken back to Laverne and Shirley or Happy Days.



Eehhhhh.

"Woawoawoa whoa" The Buskus might proclaim, "what about the Bucks and Brewers." Sorry Buskus, I'd gladly trade both teams for a magnum of Schlitz, Blatz, or PBR. I've never been much of a Miller guy.



So friends, the next time you're consuming, think of our friends in Milwaukee and rejoice.

Shout Out to the Crick

So, I've probably been spending more time on Google Analytics than is good for me... it certainly is an addiction... but I came across an interesting statistic. Apparently there are several views of TBR from Johnson Creek.

At first, I thought that perhaps my life partner had been viewing TBR from the site of an clerkship. However, upon confronting my life partner, I learned that I was mistaken, as my life partner has not viewed TBR in quite some time. This confounded my befuddlement, but I plan to continue operations under the assumption that there may be some readership base from Johnson Creek.

I would like to take a moment officially welcome our JC readers and share some of their culture with our Madison-based readership.

Johnson Creek, lovingly referred to as "The Crick" by its citizens, is located in beautiful, historic south-central Wisconsin. It has been called "The Crossroads With a Future" due to its location at the intersection of Interstate 94 and State Highway 26. Johnson Creek offers a plethora of ammenities to locals and out-of-towners alike, including the UW Cancer Center and an outlet mall. The population is predominantly white (95% in 2000) and has a male-benefitting ratio of 100 females to 97 males (probably as a result of its proximity to an outlet mall).

If you like cancer, shopping, and women, the Crick is the place to be!

For further information on our brethren in Jefferson County, you can check out the Village of Johnson Creek Website.