Columbus, OH - quick little story. So, my friend and I were stopping by the Easton Town Center to return some items - he stopped into Borders and I went into JCrew. Well, we met up after and were walking back to my car when this little kid, no older than 5, who was sitting by himself on the curb, looked up at the two of us and said, "Thank you boys for shopping with us today."

We looked at each other, and couldn't believe what we'd heard. I felt like I was in a mix of Pleasantville and the Truman Show. Ever since then, I cannot stomach Columbus. Gross.