Angel_Grace_Blue Posted September 19, 2004 Report Posted September 19, 2004 It was stated (However this could be horribly wrong) in the book Microserfs that you could determine how important your city was 'circa 1950s' based solely upon area code. Simply add up the numbers (A zero counts as ten) to see how you stack up. The basis for this is that NYC has the lowest area code (212), and that was easiest to dial on a rotary phone. LA with 213 follows, so we know that those cities are important, but what of others? I've gone from 915 (El Paso, TX), a 15, to 601 (Petal, MS), a 17, to now 334 (Auburn, AL), a 10. I guess I'm doing well.
MrRant Posted September 19, 2004 Report Posted September 19, 2004 I've gone from 206 a 18 (Seattle) to 360 a 19 (Everything outside of Seattle) to 715 a 13 (Las Vegas) to 425 a 11 (places close to Seattle but not quite Seattle)
Guest Vitamin X Posted September 19, 2004 Report Posted September 19, 2004 Miami (3+10+5=18) is that much more important than New York (2+1+2=5)??
snuffbox Posted September 19, 2004 Report Posted September 19, 2004 I live in a lil redneck town of about 500 people...627 = 15....hmm..
HollywoodSpikeJenkins Posted September 19, 2004 Report Posted September 19, 2004 I'm at a 12 now (516). Before I was at a 16 (718). Thats bad.
Angel_Grace_Blue Posted September 19, 2004 Author Report Posted September 19, 2004 Miami (3+10+5=18) is that much more important than New York (2+1+2=5)?? No, the lower the number the better...
MarvinisaLunatic Posted September 19, 2004 Report Posted September 19, 2004 Miami (3+10+5=18) is that much more important than New York (2+1+2=5)?? EDIT FOR CORRECT MATH Parsonsburg = (4+1+10=15)
Nighthawk Posted September 19, 2004 Report Posted September 19, 2004 If that's how it was then, it's wrong now. By the way, 0 is ten, therefore Parsonsburg is 15.
MarvinisaLunatic Posted September 19, 2004 Report Posted September 19, 2004 If that's how it was then, it's wrong now. By the way, 0 is ten, therefore Parsonsburg is 15. Oh..I missed that part.
Guest The Decadent Slacker Posted September 19, 2004 Report Posted September 19, 2004 From a 24 (Lakeport, CA) to a 28 (Redlands, CA) back to a 24 (Ukiah, CA). Yay for me.
spiny norman Posted September 19, 2004 Report Posted September 19, 2004 Sydney is (02). Twelve. That sounds about right. Proof that we are better than Melbourne (03).
Angel_Grace_Blue Posted September 19, 2004 Author Report Posted September 19, 2004 That's the thing, Norman, I'm not sure how things go for non-US cities, as that wasn't addressed in the book...but from the looks of it, I guess it applies. We just need some British and Canadians to reply and see what kind of numbers they've got.
teke184 Posted September 19, 2004 Report Posted September 19, 2004 Baton Rouge (formerly 504) to Hattiesburg, MS (601), back to Baton Rouge (now 225) That's 19 (5+10+4) to 17 (6+10+1) to 9 (2+2+5) (The (504) to (225) changeover happened around the same time I left for college.)
JHawk Posted September 19, 2004 Report Posted September 19, 2004 I actually went from a 10 to a 16 without ever moving. Damn added area codes.
kkktookmybabyaway Posted September 19, 2004 Report Posted September 19, 2004 412 -- but then again SW PA sucks...
Kahran Ramsus Posted September 19, 2004 Report Posted September 19, 2004 Ottawa. 613=10, which is lower than Toronto (416=11) and the GTA (905=14).
The Czech Republic Posted September 19, 2004 Report Posted September 19, 2004 I started in 708 (15) but they re-divided the suburbs so I fell under 847 (19) then. When I moved to 414 (9) that soon changed to 262 (10). Now I'm in 815 (14). It's a junk theory because they've added new area codes, and if it was based on importance, every area I was in would be 111. Ohhhhhh yeah.
Lord of The Curry Posted September 19, 2004 Report Posted September 19, 2004 Ottawa. 613=10, which is lower than Toronto (416=11) and the GTA (905=14). Don't front on the 905. We hold it down f'real.
Guest T®ITEC Posted September 19, 2004 Report Posted September 19, 2004 Born and raised in a 24 (5+10+9). Eastern Washington. Now I'm in a 19 (8+10+1). Salt Lake City. Bottom line: please kill me. Thank you.
Spaceman Spiff Posted September 20, 2004 Report Posted September 20, 2004 -Started in an 8 (215) -Moved to a 19 (973) for 2 years -Back to an 8 (215)
DerangedHermit Posted September 20, 2004 Report Posted September 20, 2004 First 516 (Suffolk/Nassau pre-1999, current Nassau, it was a 12), then they changed all of Suffolk to 631 (10)....more proof Suffolk > Nassau
Ace309 Posted September 20, 2004 Report Posted September 20, 2004 Just moved from a 14 (716) to a 5 (212). Goooo me.
2GOLD Posted September 20, 2004 Report Posted September 20, 2004 I live in a 302. So wait, my little weak ass town is better than Salt Lake City? Well then, where the hell is OUR NBA franchise?
MooreMark Posted September 20, 2004 Report Posted September 20, 2004 Ottawa. 613=10, which is lower than Toronto (416=11) and the GTA (905=14). Don't front on the 905. We hold it down f'real. Bout! 9 + 0(10) + 5 = 24 My cellphone is 647.. which is 17.
Shooting Star Posted September 20, 2004 Report Posted September 20, 2004 Right now i am at 27(809) and i used to be at 22(787).
Fökai Posted September 20, 2004 Report Posted September 20, 2004 26 in the summer (Hawaii - 808). 10 in the remaining months (Oregon - 541).
Red Baron Posted September 20, 2004 Report Posted September 20, 2004 905 For me. Stupid Toronto and Ottawa, they have "better numbers", but down in the Niagara Penninsula, we've got great wine, and a canal, and Niagara Falls, and great strip clubs.
Corey_Lazarus Posted September 20, 2004 Report Posted September 20, 2004 I guess southeastern MA/Northern RI is pretty important, considering we have a 23 (508). Boston's is only 14 (517), and Lowell's is 16 (781).
MrRant Posted September 20, 2004 Report Posted September 20, 2004 Born and raised in a 24 (5+10+9). Eastern Washington. Now I'm in a 19 (8+10+1). Salt Lake City. Bottom line: please kill me. Thank you. Just move the fuck back to WA. Well... when your a grown up.
cue_meanie Posted September 20, 2004 Report Posted September 20, 2004 my cell phone is 905 = 24. My house phone is 519 = 15, so I'll go with the rural Ontario instead of St Catharines...
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