Ten Things No One From Boulder Ever Says

A couple of months back, we shared the top ten things no one from Denver ever says -- like, for example, "I'd rather have a PBR instead of a craft beer." Now, it's Boulder turn. Continue for our photo-illustrated list of ten things no one from Boulder ever says. See...

By Michael Roberts

November 4, 2014

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A couple of months back, we shared the top ten things no one from Denver ever says -- like, for example, "I'd rather have a PBR instead of a craft beer."

Now, it's Boulder turn. Continue for our photo-illustrated list of ten things no one from Boulder ever says.

Number 10: Everyone is so conservative. Number 9: I don't know any stoners. Continue to keep counting down our list of ten things no one from Boulder ever says. Number 8: I can't remember the last time I saw a bicyclist on the road. Number 7: Just throw that trash out the window. No one will mind. Continue to keep counting down our list of ten things no one from Boulder ever says. Number 6: There are no good places to see music around here. Number 5: I can understand why someone might want to go to CSU. Continue to keep counting down our list of ten things no one from Boulder ever says. Number 4: I get tired of everything looking so beautiful. Number 3: There are a lot of mascots better than Ralphie. Continue to keep counting down our list of ten things no one from Boulder ever says. Number 2: This town needs to go on a diet. Number 1: I wish I lived somewhere else.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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