Beautiful Detroit!?

"In 1950, Michigan was 1 of 8 states in America that collectively produced 36% of the world's GNP."

"Detroit was the greatest manufacturing city in the world."


Detroit native and controversial superstar - rapper Eminem paid homage to his hometown in this video of Beautiful, the fourth single from his latest chart-topping and million-selling album “Relapse.”

The said video was shot at Detroit’s famous and historic landmarks from its golden years. Now these historic buildings like the Packard Motor Car Company Plant, the Beaux- Arts train station and the original Tigers Stadium that were built prior to 1914 are nothing but shadows of their former selves.

By watching the video, one can see the sad state of the City of Detroit nowadays; down on her knees and out of luck. Detroit may recover some of her pride someday but probably will never be able to equal much less, regain her glory days. It’s sad when a once beautiful city succumbs to urban decay.

The former Packard Motor Car Company plant once the home of the elegant and beautiful Packard- Studebaker automobiles which was designed by the Architect of Detroit, Albert Kahn and was the first reinforced concrete plant in the United States is now condemned to damnation.

The Beaux-Arts train station also known as the Michigan Central Station is now a junkyard; a refuge for the homeless and a haven for criminals and dope addicts. The sounds of trains coming and going were long gone in this part of the city and so this magnificent building designed by the same architects who made the New York Grand Central Station is to be demolished soon according to some knucklehead politicians using President Obama’s stimulus money.

The Tiger Stadium was the pantheon of the Tigers’ halcyon days when they went all the way to the top of the baseball world by winning the World Series in 1968 and 1984 respectively. Roger Maris jumpstarted his quest for the historic 61 in 1961 in the same field and Babe Ruth in 1921 recorded of what is now believed to be the longest verifiable home run in major league baseball history. It was also the hallowed ground where Lou Gehrig had his final game before he succumbed to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, a disease that eventually was named after him

The original Tigers Stadium is gone, demolished completely just this month, a sorry fate that was sealed long ago by some corrupt politicians that runs the city. The pleas and efforts to save “The Corner” from the wrecking ball by the fans and conservationists alike went for naught. And it’s funny that with a single stroke of the pen, all the records and memories were swept into the dust bin of history.

Pure Michigan

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Detroit Pistons' Spare Tires

The once and mighty Detroit Pistons were once again bamboozled and humiliated by Lebron James and Co. in Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland.

I will not be surprised if ever the Cavs will run over the hapless Pistons and sweep the series since the spirit and enthusiasm of the Detroit players were absent all season. Gone are the swagger of a confident and proud team. They're ripe for the taking by a very hungry and determined team.

So, what can a Pistons fan do?

Well, we need to take the ass-whipin' on the chin and look at the bright side. No, we're not talking here about the next season. We're talking about a way to cope with the embarassing decline of the franchise.

Thank God for the Pistons All- Male Cheerleaders, the Spare Tires, We Pistons fan can still have a good time.

So here's Hooper and his Spare Tires-

Green Day

Like a well- oiled muscle car, the Spartans stepped on the gas right after the opening tip and unleashed a lethal running game backed with a tenacious defense against the taller, bigger and heavily-favored University of Connecticut Huskies in Motor City.

In the drag race that ensued, the Spartans left the top- seeded Huskies eating the dust and clobbered their second No.1- ranked opponent in a row into submission with a hard-fought 82- 73 victory before the eyes of their adoring supporters in downtown Detroit's Ford Field.

The win put them on a collision course with the mighty University of North Carolina Tar Heels on Monday for the ultimate prize in College Basketball and to immortality.



Go GREEN!





UPDATE: The Tar Heels coasted to an easy victory over the Spartans 89-72 to win their 5th National Championship.

The Iceman Cometh

The photo below is quite graphic. The actions of some people including our so-called very "dependable" authorities will make your blood curdle.

It reflects the current state of Detroit nowadays. We are in a mindless stupor. And People simply stopped caring.

I wonder if the bad economy has something to do with this?

But still, we might ask ourselves, where have all our hearts gone?



Here's what The Detroit News reported on Wednesday, January 28, 2009-


When reporter Charlie LeDuff got a call about a body lying frozen in an abandoned building, he told police officers, who referred him to 911.


Tuesday

About 5 p.m.: Reporter calls 911 and describes the body's whereabouts.
20 minutes later: Operator calls back asking for more specific directions.


Wednesday

4:43 p.m.: Reporter calls 911, waits and is disconnected.
4:46 p.m.: Calls again and explains that he called yesterday but body is still there.
4:55 p.m.: Fire Department calls back for specific directions and reporter offers to meet at the site.
5 p.m.: Fire Department arrives and the homicide department is called; recovery begins.


Read the complete article of Charlie LeDuff of The Detroit News and weep--Frozen in indifference: Life goes on around body found in vacant warehouse