It is true that there are a lot of great things about Troy, New York. Birthplace of Uncle Sam? Means everything has a totally inappropriate American flag on it? Which is incredible? But one far and away totally blew my mind, and I will list it below in a second, in order of preference,, one being the only number on this list.
(I'd also like to acknowledge that there is one truly sucky thing about Troy, NY, which is beiong there if you have lost your voice. It's much harder to be hilarious when you can't talk. I am just no good at physical comedy.)
OK, so are you ready for my list of the Top One list of things about Troy, NY? Here we go:
1. The Sanctuary for Independent Media. Yes, it's a church. Yes it has video production facilities. Yes it has an incredible number of rad people working together on makin' they own stuff. (Side note to self-publishers: Yes, they have a library for which they will, I believe, accept donations. Make them cool, 'cause these people know their stuff.) Also, they just bought their building yesterday, *and* applied for an FM license, so the future looks bright and exciting.
i remember when i nearly got a job in Troy.