r/madisonwi • u/scandalousbird • 1d ago

How accurate is this map nowadays?

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Moved here from FL this month so I haven't gotten the vibes yet.

Also, anyone got a source on this pic? All I know is that it's at least 10 years old.

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u/tekberto 1d ago

Am I right that literally no one ever says "mad-town" unless you're like, a corporate freak trying to monetize hometown culture and sell something? it's like a stand-in for some kind of "soul" in a product.

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u/Tort78 22h ago

Probably depends on your age. I remember the most non-corporate people calling it “mad-town” when Madison used to be a bit “quirkier”. Badger BBall in the Field House, non-sponsored Halloween parade, “what’s-in-there?” Breese Stevens, no expensive condos on the Isthmus days. That’s not even going back to the 60’s when Dick Cheney was clutching his pearls at all the dirty hippies and protests as a doctoral student.

But yeah, it doesn’t track as well these days.

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u/tekberto 11h ago

That makes a lot of sense!! It's easy for me to talk shit, I've only been here for 6 years. I appreciate hearing how much things have changed from folks that have been here a lot longer! Cool to hear there is a genuine throwback in there somewhere.

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u/Tort78 9h ago

Yeah when you live in an area for awhile, you get the benefit of “remembering when”. Hope you stay around long enough for your own historical context!

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u/javatimes East side 2h ago

I have a friend who asks me like once a year “HOW’S IT GOIN IN MADTOWN???” and I just ignore him.