Talk:Lubbock, Texas

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Contents 1 Comments 2 Removal of reference to "North Englewood Lubbock" 3 Lubbock has some of the highest teen pregnancy and STD rates in the nation. 4 need to add that the largest, private collection of records from the vietnam war is in Lubbock at TTU. 5 Illegal orange shirts? 6 Little League World Series 7 Hello people!!!!!! 8 Hub City 9 Worst teeth in the U.S.

[edit] Comments

I'm not going to make a big deal out of Oliver's misunderstanding of the use of links, but the idea that somehow [[Lubbock County, Texas|Lubbock County]], [[Texas]] is somehow preferable is debatable. -- Zoe

Sorry, but I prefer it too. The reason we started to put the state after the county and town was for disambiguation. I don't see why we can't have a link to the state too. I've been doing it in my articles. Danny 03:40 Feb 2, 2003 (UTC)

I don't see any problem with including a link to the state, but I DO see a problem with hiding the real link. -- Zoe

It's what we do with most cases of disambiguation. For example, [[county (England)|county]] would look silly if we left the full title of the "county (England)" showing in the article. I know that's not quite the same thing, but it demonstrates that hiding the full title of the article is not always a Bad Thing. In the example under discussion, it would be obvious from the context that the Lubbock being linked to was the one in Texas, from the following word, and anyone who wants to see the article title in full can always go to the article to have a look. -- Oliver P. 03:52 Feb 2, 2003 (UTC)

I believe that the 4th on Broadway event has been disbanded (it didn't happen this year). You also forgot to mention Prarie Dog Town (one of the local attractions!). :) :)

4th on Broadway has been held every year since 1991. Bill Curnow 04:08, 14 April 2006 (UTC)

Hmm, Berkeley,_California also claims to be the city in the US with the most churches per-capita. Seems like wikipedia shouldn't have two articles that conflict like that. Mk2337 20:43, 8 January 2006 (UTC)

I am confused as to the reference of the 2004 US Census, as the census only occurs every 10 years, the next one taking place in 2010, and the previous in 2000. Tentonbricks 18:26, 28 March 2006 (UTC)

Yes, you're correct that the US Census occurs every 10 years but they also did an estimate of an US city's total and MSA population in 2004 if you visit their website. Someone didn't clarified that in the article which is technically wrong. Good thing you catch that. --Don Vito Corleone 18:58, 28 March 2006 (UTC)

As a survivor of the 1970 Tornado and a long time storm spotter the Tornado had to of been and F-3, it was in no way an F-5. I have seen a couple of debris trails from F-5s and I don’t think the1970 tornado measured up… [ User:rdcole June 24th 2006 ]

[edit] Removal of reference to "North Englewood Lubbock"

There was a small article attached to this that made references to an area in Lubbock called "North Englewood". I couldn't seem to place that area, and I know without a doubt that it is NOT the second largest hangout for students. If anyone knows any differently please post or correct the article. I'm going to assume that it must have been someone looking for free advertising. BoogerManus 02:36, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Lubbock has some of the highest teen pregnancy and STD rates in the nation.

People should know what they are dealing with.

Irrelevant Comment, I am not sure if this comment can be removed. 202.70.205.133 12:20, 27 April 2007 (UTC)

Highest teen pregnancy rates by county (latest data) would be Ector, TX - NE of Houston - not Lubbock. [1] Rklawton 14:35, 27 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] need to add that the largest, private collection of records from the vietnam war is in Lubbock at TTU.

Was just hoping that someone would add that the largest private collection of documents, photographs, etc. from the Vietnam War is in Lubbock at Texas Tech University. 24.32.40.184 00:01, 11 May 2007 (UTC) Sgt. Keith M. Anderson, US Army Public Affairs NCO, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Polk, Louisiana. (I'm from Lubbock.)

The information is already included in the Texas Tech article. Do you think it's appropriate for this article, too? --Wordbuilder 01:05, 11 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Illegal orange shirts?

Could someone please provide a valid reference that confirms the statement that orange shirts are illegal in Lubbock? Sounds fishy but okay to remain if someone has evidence. Thanks. Truthanado 08:15, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

Seems like I reverted that nonsense once in the past. Ah well, it's gone now. --Wordbuilder 13:38, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Little League World Series

Does anyone want to add information about Lubbock playing in the Little League World Series this year? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Pygmypony (talk • contribs) 21:34, August 25, 2007 (UTC)

Yes. This is just as just as notable as a Major League team competing in the World Series. If you don't have a chance to add it, then I will. →Wordbuilder 23:49, 25 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Hello people!!!!!!

This really helped me alot on my project!!!!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 165.95.18.61 (talk) 16:07, 11 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Hub City

From a geographical perspective, Lubbock's Hub City status may also be attributable to the layout of major regional highways coming together at Lubbock. The city is the hub of an array of highways acting as spokes drawing in outlying citizens to its urban resources (which are cultural, economic, medical, etc). Also of interest in the fact that in the region those roadways are named for the places to which they go from Lubbock one may travel the Tahoka Highway to Tahoka or the Leveland Highway to Leveland. In those towns traveling to Lubbock one travels the Lubbock Highway.... There is also Buffalo Lakes Road, etc. Emergency Response addressing may lead to a cultural shift away from such nomenclature. Dw5 (talk) 01:56, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

Interesting. If you have sources for this, add it to the article. Otherwise, it's original research. →Wordbuilder (talk) 03:53, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Worst teeth in the U.S.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080313/ap_on_he_me/worst_teeth --Xyzzyplugh (talk) 20:18, 14 March 2008 (UTC)