Reader: Denver is the douchiest, frattiest, most uninteresting city in the west

For reasons we don't understand but appreciate, a 2009 post by former staffer Joe Tone entitled "Denver: The manliest, drunkest, business-iest, happiest, safe-sex-having-ist city in America" went viral yesterday. Which means, predictably, that a number of Denver haters stepped up to share some less positive views about Our Fair City...

By Michael Roberts

November 18, 2011

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For reasons we don't understand but appreciate, a 2009 post by former staffer Joe Tone entitled "Denver: The manliest, drunkest, business-iest, happiest, safe-sex-having-ist city in America" went viral yesterday. Which means, predictably, that a number of Denver haters stepped up to share some less positive views about Our Fair City. Like this one.

Yawn writes:

You forgot douchiest, tatted up, uninteresting, fratty, boring city in the west. If you don't believe me just cock your Monster energy drink cap to the side and enjoy the wonderful stroll down 16th street to take in the most uninteresting city center, filled with the most unremarkable people you've ever seen. Take away all the Metro State retards on the weekend and LoDo is just another forgettable sh*thole between NYC and San Fran.

BTW, You must mean manly in the sense that there are 5 dudes for every chick, and since there is no competition, they just get fat in addition to being some of the most average, homely looking women in the country. Dudes have sex with these beasts because they have no other option.

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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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