then you didn't, now you do

As you see, if you're using Internet Explorer, the problem of this blog's invisible photos has been fixed. It will take a day or so to go back and fix all the previous posts, but it won't take long (er, uh, maybe it will).

Come to think of it, "Then you didn't, Now you do" could have been Carbondale's new tourism slogan, instead of "Haven't you Heard", but so could "Carbondale: Have you ever" or "Carbondale: What happens here, stays here . . . unless it winds up in Dave's blog."

But "Haven't You Heard" is good. Suggestive and positive. According to the article in the Southern Illinoisan, the new slogan was selected from a list of ten (now lost to history) and the local business associations like it, but hopefully the City will have a list of possible answers to "Haven't You Heard" (you know, boring factual stuff like Carbondale has more domes per sq.ft. that any other city in the U.S., or Illinois, or Jackson County, whatever)

True, "Haven't You Heard" is intended to be informal and suggestive -- meant for out-of-towners, not locals. But the idea of having a (short?) list of possible answers to the question is worth considering . . . as would a more solid, long-term slogan . . . one that will outlast the current crop of Council members well into the new century.

Perhaps Home of the Dome" could be used along with "Haven't You Heard." If a few other organizations support the idea, as well as the Bucky's Dome Home group: like the Chamber of Commerce, Carbondale Main Street, Rotary, Kiwanis, etc. and one or two university groups, then the City Council might agree. In addition to the many geodesic domes still found around town, the SIU Arena is also a nice dome, and would benefit from being associated with phrase. Win-win-win-win-win scenarios are best, don't you agree? A tetrahedron of success. High five.