Originator of "Ithaca is Gorges" Dies
Posted by Josh '99
Re: Originator of "Ithaca is Gorges" Dies
Posted by: Jim Hyla (---.twcny.res.rr.com)
Date: February 21, 2008 10:33AM
Josh '99
http://www.wcbs880.com/Man-Who-Coined--Ithaca-is-Gorges--Phrase-Dies/1680301
God I hate that phrase.
Why?
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Re: Originator of "Ithaca is Gorges" Dies
Posted by: Josh '99 (---.net)
Date: February 21, 2008 11:51AM
I just don't like puns, and that's a bad one that is overused.
Nothing against the man himself, who probably had a positive effect on the town and should be commended for it. I'm sorry if that was misleading.
Nothing against the man himself, who probably had a positive effect on the town and should be commended for it. I'm sorry if that was misleading.
Re: Originator of "Ithaca is Gorges" Dies
Posted by: Beeeej (Moderator)
Date: February 21, 2008 11:56AM
He was also the voice of the Ithaca Greenbacks radio ads - "and if you want to send a thank-you note, your momma would be proud," or something to that effect.
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Re: Originator of "Ithaca is Gorges" Dies
Posted by: RichH (216.195.201.---)
Date: February 22, 2008 01:31PM
A quick search reveals a pretty good article about the slogan and the man behind it:
[www.ithaca.edu]
[www.ithaca.edu]
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